Visionary Life - Career| Inspired Living | Entrepreneurship

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Want to know how to end the year on a High Note? The last thing we all need is to end 2020 in a rut, so let's change that! In this episode, I'm sharing 3 ways to supercharge the final days of 2020. I'll cover... Let’s start with a quick reflection, I’ll ask you some questions about how 2020 went for you! Why I feel so passionate about reflecting on the previous year & planning the upcoming One character trait you NEED if you want to have the best year ever in 2021 Then I share the 3 tips, and they are juicy and involve a Garbage Can, Noise and a Life Edit. Enjoy this episode. If it inspires you to make some positive changes to your business, be sure to sign up for our Visionary Annual Planning Workshop which is happening on December 1st. It's live and it's online! https://kelseyreidl.lpages.co/annualplanning/

Today, I'm sitting down with Cathy Strini who is the Partnerships Manager for NoIssue. NoIssue was founded to provide businesses like yours with access to custom-branded packaging, which means that you can finally create beautiful stickers, stamps, tissue paper, mailer envelopes, tape rolls, etc. -- all with your unique brand designed right onto it. I designed and printed some Visionary Life stickers a few months back, and I’ve received so many compliments on them when I add them to a welcome package or when I stick one on the back of a basic envelope! There’s a reason why start up & small businesses everywhere are loving NoIssue Their mission is to help your brand to stand out! It’s these types of added touches that make your brand talkable, and because word of mouth is everything these days, as it drives over 70% of consumer purchases, it’s such an important strategy to focus on. Anyways in this interview with cathay we dive into… How Cathy ended up landing the job of Partnerships Manager for NoIssue

Raie your hand if you’ve been down a YouTube rabbit role in the past week, or month… or day? You know, that vortex of when you open up a YouTube video to learn how to remove a tick from your dog or to see what nancy eats in a day-- and then all of the sudden you’re watching celebrity mansion tours or how to make DIY tie dye sweaters. Ya… We’ve all been there. And i would be remiss if i didn’t tell you how much I LOVE youtube. It’s got so much great content to binge on and I’m always learning or being entertained by youtubers when I open the platform. That’s why I’m so thrilled to bring you this episode with Jennifer Zhang. She's a young 20-something year old who started a DIY YouTube channel when she was 15 and grew it big enough that she was able to convince her parents to let her create content full time rather than pursue  a quote unquote “real job”. With more than 2.5 million subscribers, a recently launched merch line that’s flying off the shelves, and now with her debut into the music industry-- Jen

On this weeks episode of Visionary Life, I sit down with Samantha Gladish who is a Hormone Fixer-Upper, a Real Food Lover & Weight Loss Coach. You may recognize her under the avatar “Holistic Wellness Foodie” on Instagram or perhaps you’ve picked up a copy of her book, The 30 Day Hormone Solution. Samantha has been working with clients to support their health for over 15 years, and has created numerous online training programs, ebooks, and coaching offerings. At present, she’s worked with women in more than 30 countries. In this episode, Sam and I chat about… The path she followed to become a Holistic Nutritionists Her top 3 health habits for perform at her peak state, as a busy entrepreneur Her background in teaching fitness & working in sales, and how they helped her to build her business How she built her business Holistic Wellness Foodie, and where it’s at today The promotional & visibility efforts that really worked as she grew her business How Sam became an author of her book, Th

Well this was a super fun episode! Have you guys been down the YouTube rabbit hole lately and stumbled upon one of those 73 questions videos? No? Just me? Okay well I loved watching them. This type of “get to know you” is something I often want to do in real life when I meet people so I can accelerate my friendship with them, but that might come across super weird. I don’t know that everyone is down with my creepy level of curiosity haha. This week on the show, I’m sitting on the other side of the mic and my friend Stephanie Long who is also a business coach is putting me in the hot seat and I'll be answering each question, so that you can all get to know me a bit better. It does feel strange to release an episode like this (the little voice in my head keeps saying “nobody cares” but then I remind myself that if I love watching other peoples, then someone will enjoy listening to mine). Perhaps you’ll realize we have lots in common, and if so - please reach out and let me know which of the 73 questions we had

TODAY ON THE PODCAST I’M SITTING DOWN WITH FIORELLA CUNHA, THE COFOUNDER OF STORIA WHICH IS A VIDEO STRATEGY & PRODUCTION COMPANY BASED IN TORONTO, CANADA. Fiorella and her team at Storia help businesses create strategic video content to tell their story, engage their audience and grow their business. After one look at their website or Instagram, you’ll understand how seriously they take their work. The videos and storytelling that they do for their clients are top quality and I am so excited to sit down with Fiorella and pull the curtains back to learn how they started their business and how it’s evolved over the years. After many years of running a photography studio (before video marketing became popular) Fiorella and her husband Frank honoured their passion for film and storytelling, which led them to stop pursuing photography clients and focus all their efforts back to video production. Today their energy is focused around  leveraging the power of video, something we ALL need to be paying more attent

Earlier this year, I had the chance to attend the launch of an incredible foundation called Impact Zero, created by my friend Erin Andrews. At this event, I met 2 incredible individuals named Tanis and Mara who are the founders of an eco-friendly, package-free refillery in midtown Toronto called The Green Jar. More than just a shop though, Tanis and Mara are educators & community members who are on a mission to ensure that zero waste is accessible and less intimidating. Tannis and Mara spent their formative years on a 50 acre horse farm in the 1970’s and would spend their summers with their grandmother in the Swiss Alps, where low waste, package-free shopping was the norm. Tannis and Mara have memories of daily trips into town with their Grandmother to visit the baker, butcher and fromager, allowing one to catch-up with the proprietors and neighbours about the daily events. The sisters wanted to recreate a sense of community and similar feel in their space, but awaited the right time to open their own sho

Let's talk about the foundation of your marketing strategy... Your visionary dream clients Unique Brilliance The “method” Make it friction-less In this episode, we're discussing the 4 key pillars to put in place so that you can create a rockstar Marketing Strategy! First we will talk about your visionary dream clients…  we dive into: Good marketing speaks to someone, not everyone - it’s OK to be polarizing and specific Mastering your marketing means knowing your VDC better than they know themselves Define them: geographic location, what they struggle with, what their “dream come true outcome” is How many dream clients are you working with? Next we will talk about identifying your Unique Brilliance… When you line up against 3 of your competitors, what sets you apart? Why should people choose YOU? These need to be qualities that your VDC will value Ex: price, fun, accessibility, product benefits, location, referral only, we invest back in your business, results first Did you create somethin

Have you ever met someone for the first time, and after hearing them speak for only a few moments you knew you wanted to hear more and soak in all of their brilliance? That was my experience with today’s guest, Michael Roderick. Michael Roderick is the CEO of Small Pond Enterprises which helps thoughtful givers become thought leaders by making their brands referable, their messaging memorable, and their ideas unforgettable. Michael began his career as a High School English Teacher & then he broke into the world of Broadway producing, all in under 2 years. How’s that for a pivot!? Michael’s work focuses on how you can create a Referable Brand so that you’re top of mind for partnership, media opportunities, and more. In this episode we chat about “how to create a referable brand” and it’s perfect for aspiring, early-stage or established entrepreneurs. The best place to connect with Michael is to head to his website http://www.smallpondenterprises.com/ OR to click to sign up to receive his daily email. -

Darielle Teitelbaum is a business lawyer based in Toronto, Canada and the founder of AWE Legal™, a unique law firm that focuses on working with athletes, artists, wellness professionals and entrepreneurs (AWE). Darielle and I go way back, meeting while working at a Spin Studio in downtown Toronto called CYKL, and we have remained friends & supporters of one another businesses ever since. You might recognize Darielle from one of our earliest episodes of the Visionary Life Podcast, episode 004 (https://kelseyreidl.com/podcast/awelegal) In case you didn’t catch that episode, Darielle’s story is that she left traditional law to carve her own path and work with clients that share her values, passion and drive, creating AWE Legal in 2017. After years of working within niche creative industries and the fitness world, Darielle wanted to provide even more accessible legal support across Canada. AWE Contracts was born to support her community by providing easy to understand, accessible and affordable legal contr

[ENTER THE GIVEAWAY OVER ON INSTAGRAM!] Healthy Crunch is on a mission to innovate everyday foods by making them healthier and better tasting & today I get to sit down face to face with their founder aka (Chief Crunching Officer) Julie Bednarski. Julie Bednarski is a dynamic and energetic entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the food and nutrition industry. Her entrepreneurial spirit was fostered at a young age, and when she realized there were few healthy options to fuel her love for snacking, she set out to solve the problem. In 2014 she used her expertise as a chef and Registered Dietician to create Healthy Crunch. Healthy Crunch is a staple item in our kitchen & it should be a staple in yours, too. Here's how I am currently loving their products... I spread their chia jam on toast with tahini or peanut butter, I snack on their SchoolApproved granola bars - contain 1 billion GanedenBC30 probiotics per bar. This is also the first granola bar in Canada to have only 2 grams of sugar pe

WE HAVE AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT. I brought my trusty co-host back onto the podcast to share some fun news. No, we’re not pregnant! (felt like I needed to clear the air there, lol). In this episode we share… The big news we’ve been waiting over a month to share with the visionary community Why COVID was the catalyst that made us start seeking a home outside of Toronto Why it’s so important to tune inwards and to honour your own timeline, rather than comparing your life milestones to someone else's How we decided on a city to plant roots in….   It may come as a bit of a surprise where we chose Bringing my “Visionary” Home Pinterest board to life :) p.s. At the end of the episode, I’m sharing 3 exciting opportunities to work with me and spend the day together strategizing your business! Since we will be leaving Toronto and I will be moving out of Visionary HQ I wanted to open up 3 dates for Day Long Strategy Sessions if you’re a business owner who… Ready to start making money, but missing a few k

Tanya has had a crush on flowers for years now. It’s an obsession really!Flowers have always been part of her life and she’s been designing professionally since 2001. Her Muskoka-based design studio shows the love she has for every bloom. Her style is very natural and organic, perfect for weddings here in Muskoka and beyond. Tanya opts for locally sourced flowers whenever possible, some are even picked from her own gardens to create beautiful arrangements on event days. TANYA’S EXPERIENCE SPANS FROM 2006-2013 CO-OWNING THE #1 RATED FLORAL BOUTIQUE IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO. After the birth of the most amazing little girl, her life led her in a new direction. In 2013 Tanya, her hubby Ry and little lady Reid moved back to her much missed and loved hometown of Muskoka. Here she has created a floral and design studio where her focus remains on each client- giving them a personal and creative touch in every single detail. Before we get into the episode, I wanted to read a review of Tanya that I found online, to give you

Valérie Mérut) is sitting down with me for a fun conversation around how she's gone from Zero to Social Media Consultant in a matter of just a few months. When I met Valerie, she had just been just been made redundant from her job (as a result of COVID) and this was just 1 week before having her wedding and honeymoon cancelled. Talk about a crazy month. Since then, she joined The Visionary Method & has made great strides towards success & I want to chat with her in front of you all, so you can see how she's turned a negative into a positive career change!From the other side of the world-- I have watched her build and grow this business in such a powerful and persistent way. I can't wait for this one. Connect with Valerie https://www.instagram.com/valeriemerut/ Learn more about TVM https://kelseyreidl.lpages.co/tvm/

When you think gluten-free, do you think flavour free? Texture free? Taste free? I know I once did, until I started finding gluten-free options to my typical pastas & pastries that actually tasted BETTER than anything I could find at a conventional grocery store. Yepp, it’s possible. In today’s episode I am sitting down with Stephanie Dunn, the co-owner of Muskoka’s first dedicated Gluten Free Facility and Sit-Down Restaurant, The Pasta Shoppe. The Pasta Shoppe by Beat the Wheat is the brainchild of owner’s Stephanie &  her husband Adam. Their shop features an incredible array of products ranging from fresh gluten free pastas, gluten free entrees, gluten free Breads & pastries. As I mentioned earlier, The Pasta Shoppe by Beat the Wheat is the only restaurant in Muskoka that is 100% gluten-free and peanut-free - and though some critics may have worried that there wasn’t a large enough market for these types of products in canada’s cottage country, Steph and Adam have proved that that is just simply

Today I'm breaking down 7 must-know principles for businesses looking to re-ignite their marketing strategy using innovative & time-honoured techniques. In this episode you will... Find out which area of your business 25% of your time (or more) must be devoted to for continual growth Understand how to become a walking-talking-lead-magnet through The Art of Fascination™ Learn how to make a strategic choice that compels your customers to share your products & services even when you're not around! & MORE I'll also walk you through the 7 principles with an associated challenge for each. The Relationships Recipe™ No matter what your product or service is, I can tell you with confidence that you are in the business of building relationships. Plain and simple, this should be your #1 priority every single day. At least 25% of your time should be spent connecting with past clients, nurturing current customers & warm leads, and showing up in new places where you'll be able

Today I am sitting down with Claire Jordan, the owner of Kala House of Colour! Kala is one of the cutest, most unique retail shops in Downtown Bracebridge - offering shoppers a collection of colourful, handmade and environmentally-friendly home goods, clothing & gifts. Just picture a super “instagrammable” boutique shop & 10x it. That’s Kala! Claire Jordan, the founder and creative mind behind the shop, has curated the most incredible space, filled with ethically sourced products & unique finds from other small businesses and entrepreneurs. She keeps this in mind as she hand selects items, so that she can support the dreams of fellow makers and entrepreneurs, as well as her own. I could listen to Claire speak all day long. You’ll quickly notice how incredible gorgeous her voice is to listen to, and how eloquently she speaks. WE’RE GOING BACK IN TIME TO LEARN ABOUT… What Claire was up to before launching Kala House of Colour How this Ireland native ended up in the small time of Bracebridge Ho

Goal of this episode = Inspire you to make strategic choices that encourage an experience, position you differently than competitors & promote the shareability of your social media. The 3 strategies that I will discuss include... 1. Add an experiential element. 2. Do something (very) different & go hard on it. 3. Implement a strategic operational choice that compels people to share / talk about your business p.s. Whenever you’re ready, here are 3 ways that I can support you Join me on Instagram for “behind-the-scenes” stories, strategies & the occasional slip-up, click here if we’re not connected Ready to make your first (or next!) $50,000 in business? Explore how The Visionary Method Business Coaching Experience can accelerate your growth. Feeling lost, confused or overwhelmed when it comes to starting an online business? Book a free (re)vision call with me and I’ll offer you customized recommendations on how to get “unstuck” so you can live a life filled with joy, happiness & fulfi

Nielsen’s is a full service bike shop that was originally started by Matt’s Father, but in 2012 the shop closed indefinitely when his father Kurt was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Matt and Charlotte lived on the West Coast of Canada at the time, so they were not thinking about taking it over. Fast forward a few years, Charlotte was driving by the original locations of Nielsen’s Bicycles & she saw a “For Lease” sign hanging. She called Matt, immediately! The rest was history… Even though the 2 of them felt ill-prepared to dive into entrepreneurship, they decided to take the leap! These 2 are extremely humble, down-to-earth and speak truthfully about what it’s been like to re-launch the shop. I know that so many of you will resonate with their realistic approach to managing a business and embracing the role of lifelong learners. In this episode, we dive into... What Matt & Charlotte were up to before deciding to move home to Matt’s hometown and relaunch his Dads bike shop The moment they decid