The Brand is Female

The Brand is Female
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Mar 29, 2022 • 40min

Samantha Estoesta | Manager, Equity in Innovation and Programs, TD | Helping You Build Confidence

This week, Eva Hartling speaks with Samantha Estoesta, Manager, Equity in Innovation and Programs at TD. Samantha is a poet, an equity advocate, a design thinking facilitator, and a mother. With a Masters in Intercultural Communications and over a decade of experience in equity, diversity, and inclusion advocacy, she centers her efforts on creating experiences that elicit a sense of belonging. ........This episode of the Brand is Female is brought to you by TD Bank Group. TD offers highly personalized digital experiences that empower customers to make confident financial decisions. Visit td.com to learn more.This season of our podcast is brought to you by @td_canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Mar 22, 2022 • 32min

Carmen Sandor | Founder & CEO, Green Owl Vodka |

This week, we welcome Carmen Sandor, founder and CEO of Green Owl Vodka, one of the only female-owned and -led spirits sold at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. Green Owl is Canada’s first sipping vodka infused with green tea extract from Japan. Carmen started her career as a reporter for CTV News and TSN. She then switched gears and started working as a portfolio manager for RPIA, a Toronto-based investment management firm and was the youngest person to be promoted to Vice President at the firm. Last May, she honed in on her financial industry expertise, her entrepreneurial spirit and her passion for clean ingredients to launch Green Owl Vodka in May 2021. Carmen graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Sociology, and was a former professional tennis player and captain of the Penn State varsity women’s tennis team. ........This season of our podcast is brought to you by @td_canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Mar 15, 2022 • 46min

Lacey Norton and Elizabeth Davey | Founders, HIRRS | Designing Bodywear for Movement

This week, host Eva Hartling speaks with Lacey Norton and Elizabeth Davey, the founders of the Vancouver-based brand HIRRS, a performance-based bodywear line that has been designed for a woman’s movement. The name HIRSS was chosen because it represents the fluidity of gender associated with being a woman in modern times—a combination of hers and his. The brand offers designs that bridge the gap between sport and lingerie and rather than focusing on making women feel objectified when wearing their pieces, as is the case with many brands of undergarment, they aimed to create pieces that make women feel strong and self-confident. They are committed to offering options for a variety of sizes and body shapes. Here is the conversation...... This season of our podcast is brought to you by @td_canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Mar 8, 2022 • 30min

Nancy King | Associate VP, TD Bank | Financing Women in Business

This week, host Eva Hartling talks about women in business and financing with Nancy King, Associate VP at TD Bank, who has been with TD Business Banking for over 14 years. Nancy was born to immigrant parents who instilled within her a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial values at an early age. Today Nancy heads TD Small Business Banking and the Business Bank's Segments Group including Women in Enterprise. We talked about the influence parents and other role models can have on us, the best way of supporting women in business and in the workplace, as well as common challenges faced by women entrepreneurs today. ..... This season of our podcast is brought to you by @td_canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Mar 8, 2022 • 29min

Elizabeth Coulombe | Co-Fondatrice, Tero | épisode bonus

Au balado The Brand is Female, Eva Hartling parle à des femmes inspirantes du monde entrepreneurial, des affaires ou autre domaine connexe. Cette semaine à l’occasion de la Journée Internationale des Femmes, nous vous offrons une entrevue en français avec Elizabeth Coulombe la co-fondatrice de Tero, une entreprise innovante québécoise fabriquant un produit qui transforme presque tous les déchets alimentaires en engrais naturel. Avec Elizabeth, on discute de son parcours entrepreneurial, de la possibilité de jumeler responsabilité environnementale et succès en affaires, et des valeurs qu’elle a choisi d’incorporer à la mission de Tero. ..... Cette saison de notre balado vous est présentée par @td_canada Femmes en Enterprise. La TD est fière de soutenir les femmes entrepreneurs et de les aider à réussir et à croître grâce à son programme d'ateliers éducatifs, de financement et de mentorat ! Découvrez comment vous pouvez bénéficier de leur soutien ! Visitez : TBIF : thebrandisfemale.com // TD Femmes en Entreprise : td.com/ca/fr/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business //. Suivez-nous sur Instagram : instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Mar 1, 2022 • 33min

Heather Marshall | Author | Shaping Women's History Through Storytelling

This week, host Eva Hartling interviews Heather Marshall, a Canadian author who has just published her debut novel, Looking for Jane. A historical novel set between 1960s and present-day Toronto, it follows a group of inspiring women who dared to fight for their own rights, united by an underground abortion network known only by its code name: Jane. Heather holds a Master’s degrees in Canadian history and political science, and she worked in politics and communications before transitioning full time to her true passion, storytelling. At a time where women’s rights are still under attack, we’re excited to see untold-until-now women’s stories that have shaped history. ..... This season of our podcast is brought to you by @td_canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Feb 22, 2022 • 42min

Mungi Ngomane | Social Justice Advocate and Author | Embracing Grief

This week my guest is Mungi Ngomane, Social Justice Advocate and Author of the book Everyday Ubuntu, inspired by the lessons from the South African philosophy and way of life. Mungi is the grand-daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, anti-apartheid and Human Rights Activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his efforts in resolving and ending apartheid in South Africa. In this exchange Mungi and I spoke about grief, because she lost her grandfather earlier this year. Grief is a topic we often leave out when it’s time to speak about mental health or wellness, and it is something we all experience - whether it’s caused by the loss of a loved one, or the grief we feel when something ends or is taken away in our lives. I hope you find this exchange helpful and comforting. Here is our conversation.Whether wellness means sports, rest, mental health or all of the above to you, we’re thrilled to partner with Athleta, a purpose-driven brand whose mission is to ignite the limitless potential of women and girls and is designed for women by women. The brand offers clothing in sizes XXS to 3X -- empowering all women to lead active lifestyles with confidence. Athleta’s dedication to uncompromising product perfection means their clothing is beautiful, technical and sustainable and supports women and girls who are on the move. Shop Athleta at athleta.gapcanada.ca, visit Athleta at Vancouver’s Park Royal or Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall, and follow them on Instagram @athleta. #Athleta #PowerofShe ..... This season of our podcast is brought to you by @td_canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Feb 15, 2022 • 33min

Monica Ruffo | CEO and Founder, Well Told Health | Advocating For Natural Treatments

This week, host Eva Hartling speaks with Monica Ruffo, founder of Well Told Health. A serial entrepreneur with passion for health and wellness, Monica enjoyed a prolific career in the advertising agency world when she received a diagnosis of aggressive breast cancer. Throughout her 18 months of cancer treatment, she put her passion for health and wellness to work on herself, researching every aspect of her lifestyle and treatment options and advocating strongly for both traditional and natural treatments. As a result, she fared extremely well both during and after cancer treatment, and uncovered what she felt was a huge gap in the market. The more digging she did, the more she realized that most “natural health” products are not natural at all. As she continued her quest to better understand natural health products, she successfully completed a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University and decided to found Well Told Health.Whether wellness means sports, rest, mental health or all of the above to you, we’re thrilled to partner with Athleta, a purpose-driven brand whose mission is to ignite the limitless potential of women and girls and is designed for women by women. The brand offers clothing in sizes XXS to 3X -- empowering all women to lead active lifestyles with confidence. Athleta’s dedication to uncompromising product perfection means their clothing is beautiful, technical and sustainable and supports women and girls who are on the move. Shop Athleta at athleta.gapcanada.ca, visit Athleta at Vancouver’s Park Royal or Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall, and follow them on Instagram @athleta. #Athleta #PowerofShe ..... This season of our podcast is brought to you by @td_canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Feb 8, 2022 • 34min

Saroya Tinker | Pro Hockey Player, The Toronto Six | Mentoring Women in Sports

This week, host Eva Hartling speaks with Saroya Tinker, a professional women's ice hockey player for Toronto Six. A graduate of Yale University where she played on the Varsity Women's Ice Hockey team, Saroya has found a passion for educating others and using her social media platforms to encourage and share resources for other women in sports. She now runs a mentorship program and is committed to educating and providing a positive impact to inspire young women to pursue careers in sports. Whether wellness means sports, rest, mental health or all of the above to you, we’re thrilled to partner with Athleta, a purpose-driven brand whose mission is to ignite the limitless potential of women and girls and is designed for women by women. The brand offers clothing in sizes XXS to 3X -- empowering all women to lead active lifestyles with confidence. Athleta’s dedication to uncompromising product perfection means their clothing is beautiful, technical and sustainable and supports women and girls who are on the move. Shop Athleta at athleta.gapcanada.ca, visit Athleta at Vancouver’s Park Royal or Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall, and follow them on Instagram @athleta. #Athleta #PowerofShe ..... This season of our podcast is brought to you by @td_canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women Entrepreneurs: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Feb 1, 2022 • 44min

Jen Murtagh and Sonja Baikogli Foley | Founders, Maturn

This week, my guests are Jen Murtagh and Sonja Baikogli Foley, the founders of Maturn, the platform they created to shift the narrative and support systems around maternity leave in Canada, so that more working mothers can continue to advance in their careers and retain positions of leadership with greater support from employers, partners, and like-minded mothers along the way. Whether wellness means sports, rest, mental health or all of the above to you, we’re thrilled to partner with Athleta, a purpose-driven brand whose mission is to ignite the limitless potential of women and girls and is designed for women by women. The brand offers clothing in sizes XXS to 3X -- empowering all women to lead active lifestyles with confidence. Athleta’s dedication to uncompromising product perfection means their clothing is beautiful, technical and sustainable and supports women and girls who are on the move. Shop Athleta at athleta.gapcanada.ca, visit Athleta at Vancouver’s Park Royal or Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall, and follow them on Instagram @athleta. #Athleta #PowerofShe ..... This season of our podcast is brought to you by @td_canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women Entrepreneurs: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

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