Maker's Co Podcast

It’s been a wild three years.  It’s hard to fully process all that has happened and the changes we’ve gone through as a team and an organization - it feels like our first episode launched forever ago AND that it’s only been a moment. We are eternally grateful to every human that has listened to this show, followed and engaged with us online, come to an event, joined a webinar or workshop or course, shared us with their people, shared kind words with us, asked us for support, shared feedback, and so on.  The Maker’s Collective is what it is because of you. It’s the people, the connections, and the relationships that have helped us continue to push forward, to persevere when everything felt hard, and to continue to believe that we could when we weren’t actually sure that we could.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  Of course we’re a little sad to say goodbye to the podcast, but we have SO MANY exciting plans for this year and the years to come, and we know that the space that will be created

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we talk with one of our favourite humans, Ren Navarro of Beer Diversity.  Ren keeps it real about what growth means and how this last year has expanded her focus and business, including a new business venture called: Do Better, Be Better. Learn more about Ren Navarro, including her story, how we all met and how things have changed since we last had her on the podcast.  Ren is a Diversity Advocate, Educator and Speaker, who started her journey in the beer industry doing consulting for Bars and Restaurants, then with the growth of her business Beer. Diversity., expanded into consulting for the beer industry at large, doing speaking events, workshops and coaching. Ren is now shifting and expanding her business and purpose through her new company “Do Better. Be Better.” to help educate and support BIPOC youth to better understand various career paths, options and supports that are available to them. Start listening for all the deets! More from Ren:

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we talk with one of our closest friends, Jordanna (Judy!) Errey. Throughout this past year we’ve watched her become a mum for the first time, navigate parenthood through a pandemic, advocate and negotiate a promotion and step into becoming a partner at the company she has been working with and helping to grow for a long time, and continue to nurture and grow both her relationship at home and her friendships.  It’s been a chaotic time no doubt, but the intentionality with which she has navigated the mess has been inspirational for us to witness. To us, she’s a total rockstar, and we’re so happy to be bringing you this chat. Ps - Only two new episodes left! More from Jordanna: RocketBarn Marketing - https://rocketbarn.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/judyerrey/ More from The Maker’s Collective: The Maker’s Collective - http://makerscollective.club/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MakersCoClub/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gr

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we catch up on what’s new in our lives since the holidays, and we share a little bit about the future of The Maker’s Collective, the future of this podcast, and what you can expect to see from us as we continue to grow and change as a company.  2021 has a lot of change in store and we're excited to continue sharing the journey with you! Only 3 episodes left... More from The Maker’s Collective: The Maker’s Collective - http://makerscollective.club/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MakersCoClub/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/makerscollectiveclub/Get in touch & join the club - http://makerscollective.club/contact/ More from Lacey: LJH Creative Consulting- http://www.laceyjheels.com/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/laceyjheels More from Laura: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lhmoneycoaching/ More from Jeff: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeffreysidehustles/

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we’re talking all about planning for a new year, and share the ways that we plan and the things that are important to us when we’re thinking about the year ahead.  We also give a snapshot into our Side Hustle 101 course, we have a new cohort kicking off at the end of January - planning a big part of the course, so if you’re interested in learning more about it, listen up. Resources from the episode: The 12 Week Year - Brian P. Moran & Michael Lennington: https://www.amazon.ca/12-Week-Year-Others-Months/dp/1118509234The One Thing - Gary Keller:  https://www.amazon.ca/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/1885167776/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+one+thing&qid=1608738791&s=books&sr=1-1The Conquer Kit - Natalie McNeil: https://www.amazon.ca/Conquer-Kit-Creative-Business-Entrepreneurs/dp/0399175776Side Hustle 101 - https://www.makerscolearning.com/sales-page-9cee99f7-ac65-4773-ab79-d5a68ec8bd00 More from The Maker’s Collective: The Maker

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast, we hang out and shoot the shit with each other, catch up on the year that has been 2020, and just connect. As you all know, connection has been incredibly hard this year as we continue to live through a global pandemic, and sometimes for us, it has taken creating space for ourselves through this podcast to really take the time to talk and feel our way through what we’ve each been going through and to truly connect.  This one’s a little more serious than normal, but it’s real and it’s us. Cross Stitch Pattern Shop Laura got her patterns from - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TerraStitch More from The Maker’s Collective: The Maker’s Collective - http://makerscollective.club/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MakersCoClub/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/makerscollectiveclub/Get in touch & join the club - http://makerscollective.club/contact/Have an idea for a side hustle you’d like to bring to life, but missing the roadmap to get started,

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast, we sit down again with one of our very good friends, Amit Mehta, Founder of Good Co. Productions. 2020 has been a hard year for everyone - full stop. Things have been changing quickly and in big ways with huge consequences for people, communities, and businesses, and for many of our fellow business owners, like Amit, the only ways to survive have been to stay agile, listen to the needs of customers and the broader community, and pivot as often as necessary. Change isn’t easy, and we talk openly about that in this episode - warning, this isn’t exactly light and fluffy content. We dig into the hardest parts of being an entrepreneur because that’s what’s real and true.  Thank you for listening. More from Amit: Website - https://goodcompanyproductions.ca/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goodcoprod/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/goodcoprodYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-FTJAnfy4RGTodyXv7Mu6g/ More from The Maker’s Collective:

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we sit down with Digital Strategist, Charmaine Jennings, and talk all things social media. She’s smart, funny, and knows her shit, so grab your favourite fall drink, get cozy, and get ready to learn something. Enjoy! More from Charmaine: Website - http://www.strategiccharmboutique.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strategiccharmboutique/Hustle & Charm Community - https://www.instagram.com/hustleandcharmcommunity/ More from The Maker’s Collective: The Maker’s Collective - http://makerscollective.club/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MakersCoClub/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/makerscollectiveclub/Get in touch & join the club - http://makerscollective.club/contact/Have an idea for a side hustle you’d like to bring to life, but not sure where to start? Join us on December 9th for our next Side Hustle Starter Kit event - https://www.makerscolearning.com/registration-page-side-hustle-starter-kit More from Lacey: LJH Cre

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we bring you the next chat in our 44 Gaukel series - this one is with local Indigenous visual artist, Luke Swinson. We’re both huge fans of Luke and his work and it was incredibly special for us to get this opportunity, plus he’s a sweet and gentle soul, so talking with him was a true pleasure.   Here’s a peek at some of the topics we covered: Exploring, educating himself about, and embracing his identity as an Indigenous ArtistLearning on the jobPublic art Representation The role of social media in art and how to balance growth and obsession with the platform and maintaining authenticity Is being an artist the same as being a business owner?Learning to say no to opportunitiesLevelling up through testing and experiencesAdvice for young artists Download the transcribed version of the episode here >>>Download More from Luke: Website - https://lukeswinsonart.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukeswinsonart/ More from 44 Gaukel: Websit

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we chat with local artist, Pia Braza, as we kick off a series of episodes we recorded at 44 Gaukel, which is a creative workspace in Downtown Kitchener. Pia is a wife, mother of five, and a totally self-taught artist who specializes in minimal line art. We love her, because she’s so real and relatable, and the conversation is everything we truly enjoy talking about, and the true reason we started this podcast.  Here’s a peek at some of the topics we cover: Imposter SyndromePutting yourself out there and stepping out of your comfort zoneNegative self talkDiscovering her styleInvesting in yourselfComparisonSurround yourself with supportive community  More from Pia: Website. - https://piaartstudio.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/piaartstudio/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/piaartstudioTwitter - https://twitter.com/piaartstudio More from 44 Gaukel: Website. - https://44gaukelarts.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/44gaukelart

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we’re back with part two of our ‘Grow Where You Are Planted’ series - which, if you didn’t listen to part 1, is a series of compilation episodes we’re doing to highlight some of our favourite downtown Kitchener creatives and to breathe new life into past episodes of the show.  This compilation eppy features two of our fav DTK women, Cynthia Dam of sustainable fashion YouTube channel, Inspiroue, and mental health advocate and instructor at Big Bliss, Lo Koehler. If you don’t know who these ladies are, then you’re in for a treat - so, as always listen up, stay tuned, be safe, and support your local business community. Oh, and, don't forget, as we head into the Fall/Winter seasons, to also support your own mental health, along with the well being of those around you. Remember, we're stronger together. xo More from Cynthia Dam: Website. - https://www.inspiroue.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/inspiroueInstagram - https://www.instagram.co

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we share some big news with our Maker’s Co fam - Laura’s getting married! It’s been a long time coming and now Laura & Jeff are making the walk down the aisle in a week and we’re feeling all the feels. We also take some time to share where we’re at on our leadership journey, the real-real on building a team, and why taking time to slow down is going to be the key to ramping up and hitting our big goals for next year.  We’ve got a sweet buddy episode coming at you - we hope you enjoy! Laura’s Favourite Wedding Resources: Lovely Weddings & Eventshttps://www.lovelyweddingsandevents.ca/https://www.instagram.com/lovelyweddingsevents/Fitzroy Rentalshttps://www.fitzroyrentals.com/https://www.instagram.com/fitzroyrentals/ More from The Maker’s Collective: The Maker’s Collective - http://makerscollective.club/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MakersCoClub/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/makerscollectiveclub/Get In Touch & Join The Club

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we’re doing things a little bit differently. It’s the end of the Summer and we thought it might be fun to dig into our archives and refresh some episodes we did wayyyyyyyyy back - we’re talking BEFORE we started working with our amazing editor, Francy.  As we continue down the path of stage three re-opening, we thought we’d send a little bit of love to our downtown Kitchener community and feature some of our favourite DTK creatives, businesses, and organizations. This is the first episode in a series that we’ll be releasing over the next couple of months. So, listen up, stay tuned, be safe, and support your local business community. xo More from Show & Tell Coffee: Website. - https://www.showtellcoffee.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showtellcoffee/ More from Steph Boutari: Website. - https://www.stephanieboutari.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephboutari/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stephboutari/ More from The

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we decided to have our pal and fellow Maker’s Co partner, Jeff Mitchell, on to catch up and shoot the shit. We get into the things that have been on our minds recently, the things we’ve been working on, working toward, and building/releasing right now, and we share some gratitude and love for having found one another - because lord knows it’s hard to find good business partners, and when those partners are also your friends and family, it’s pure magic.  Quote: More from The Maker’s Collective: The Maker’s Collective - http://makerscollective.club/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MakersCoClub/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/makerscollectiveclub/Get In Touch & Join The Club - http://makerscollective.club/contact/Take advantage of early bird pricing for cohort 3 of Side Hustle 101 - https://www.makerscolearning.com/side-hustle-hubNot ready for a full course yet? Craving community and support to help you stay accountable to your goals

This week, we give you another session from Lacey's "Wild Women Mastermind" program and the kind of topics the group covers inside. As we explore alternative methods of taking care of ourselves, doing that inner discovery and transformation... we bring on different experts from each modality to teach us a little on how to get started and/or dive deeper into the practice. This week we are so honoured and pleased to talk all things cannabis, alt healing, pleasure & creativity with Cannabis Expert & Educator, Jarani Taja.Enjoy and let us know what you think ;) More cannabis episodes?

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we’re doing things a little bit differently. Over the past 12 weeks our very own Lacey J Heels has been running a Mastermind group for women, digging into topics such as intuition, spirituality, energy management, sex, cannabis and money. We decided to pull the audio from a couple of those sessions to share our guest experts with you. This week we welcome Alison Kuepfer, Intuitive Life Coach, Human Design Specialist & Yogi who talks to us about intuition vs. fear, how to recognize which one is driving you, how to tap into our intuition and we discuss movement rituals as well to increase our overall well-being. The audio is a little iffy at times, because initially we weren't planning to share these sessions with the public, but the message & content are too powerful not to share. We hope you enjoy! Quote: More from Alison: Website. - https://alisonkuepfer.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alisonkuepfer/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/a

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we take a trip down memory lane and rehash the story of how The Maker’s Collective came to be - our love story. We also look back on the last 2.5 years and walk through the evolution this community and business has gone through, and where we’re at today.  It’s been a wild ride and we couldn’t be more grateful for each other, for our team, and for this community. Thank you so much for listening and following along - we love you and we can’t wait to see where we go from here! More from The Maker’s Collective: The Maker’s Collective - http://makerscollective.club/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MakersCoClub/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/makerscollectiveclub/Get In Touch & Join The Club - http://makerscollective.club/contact/ More from Lacey: LJH Creative Consulting- http://www.laceyjheels.com/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/laceyjheels More from Laura: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lhmoneycoaching/Need Some

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we chat with the delightful Danielle Green, owner of Artisanal Design Co. We’re so excited to have this wonderful woman on the podcast - not only is she the recipient of the first round of funding we gave out through The Maker’s Co Fund back in the Spring, but she’s also so smart, so funny, and so resilient. Her story is incredible and the way that she has managed her business through COVID-19 is truly inspirational.  We’re excited to be releasing this episode - we hope that you enjoy it! Quote: More from Danielle: Artisanal Design Co. - https://www.artisanaldesignco.ca/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/artisanaldesignco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/artisanaldesignco/ More from The Maker’s Collective: The Maker’s Collective - http://makerscollective.club/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MakersCoClub/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/makerscollectiveclub/Get In Touch & Join The Club - http://makerscollective.club/c

In this episode of The Maker’s Collective Podcast we chat with the magical Ryan Antooa. He’s a writer, musician, dancer, designer, and on and on - he’s the epitome of a creative and we’re so grateful that he made space to join us on the show. We have a real, honest conversation in this episode (he asks us lots of questions too!), and touch on everything from relationships, to art, to the racism he and his family have experienced since moving to Canada. He also shares two poems from his latest collection, Channel Blue, with us - like we said above, magical.  It’s a powerful conversation, and we’re so excited for all of you to listen. Quote: More from Ryan: Ryan Antooa - https://www.ryanantooa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanantooa/ More from The Maker’s Collective: The Maker’s Collective - http://makerscollective.club/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MakersCoClub/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/makerscollectiveclub/Get In Touch & Join The Club - http://m

Last week (on June 3rd) we came together, along with 30,000+ people from across the Waterloo region, to march in solidarity with our local Black Lives Matter organization, in protest of police brutality. As we're sure you are aware, these marches and protests have been happening all over the world, even in the midst of COVID-19, and today, we want you to know where we stand.The Maker's Collective is absolutely, 100%, unequivocally ANTI- RACIST - all Black Lives Matter, racism and injustice will no longer be tolerated, and change needs to happen yesterday. As privileged, white, cisgender, heterosexual people, we know that we have a lot of work to do. We know we have a lot of listening, learning, unlearning, and tough conversations to do and have in the weeks, months, and years ahead. We also know that we aren't going to get it right all of the time - however we are going to keep 'doing'. This special episode is our pledge to all of you in this beautiful community that we are committed to doing this work