Today's guest has made a huge difference in my business! There are just some things in business you need to hire a professional for and she was able to take my ideas and turn it into a professional online presence!

Stephanie Perreault-Bittner is the owner and graphic designer behind Summer Street Creative! In this episode, we talk about the differences between having a brand and having a brand identity! Where is social media going, and how can we take the overwhelm out of it? What platforms should you be on?

If you like any of my branding, websites, or graphics... that's all thanks to Stephanie! A small investment on your brand identity and creating a unique visual story specific to you, can make all the difference in looking professional or NOT!

So come join us while we talk about all things brand identity and social media!

You can find Stephanie at www.summerstreetcreative.com and don't forget to check out the Thriving Tides Podcast!

Today's guest is going to educate us on the power of inclusion in the workforce! Don Gallant is the National Director with Ready, Willing and Able. 

My first impression of the RWA program was that they worked with employment 'seekers' with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder...boy was I wrong and it’s WAY better! They work with employers, to create opportunities to address a need for skilled labor, that can be filled by qualified workforce. 

Leave your preconceived notions about persons with Intellectual Disabilities and ASD at the door. You're about to be enlightened and I’m so fired up about it!

If you are an employer, and are struggling for a skilled, quality labor force, you want to listen to this episode!

Head over to www.readywillingable.ca to find out more!

Today’s guest is Luke Elias is the owner of Muskoka Cabinet Company in Alfred Ontario and Co-owner of SMART MRP which is a shop management tool.

As you will hear, I met him through SMART MRP, and while I didn’t spend a lot of time directly with Luke, you don’t need to, to see what a brilliant mind he has in business, processes and technology. I’ve always been interested in his forward thinking and ability to keep moving forward.

This episode is all about automation and processes! Luke shares his insights for shops for their road to automation, and I think you’ll be surprised his response has nothing to do with purchasing equipment!

And another guest saying the same thing: if you want buy-in, it has to come from the top, management! I think we might be onto something!?!

Enjoy today's episode with Luke! And make sure you head over to www.SMARTMRP.com to catch some footage of the automation in his shop!!!