small business BIG IMPACT

We lift up those who are lifting up the world.

Questio is profoundly committed to supporting small Impact/purpose-driven businesses. We believe that...

  • the survival of upcoming generations of humans and all other species depends on what we do now.
  • small business is an immensely powerful tool to effect change, and possibly our greatest hope for a positive future.

 

In this time of unprecedented intersecting challenges (ranging from local to global), our world needs everyone to take responsibility to help co-create "the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible" (Charles Eisenstein).

 

These are stories of challenge and success from small businesses that are a force for good.

There is a growing community of entrepreneurs that find inspiration, meaning and success by using business as a force for good. Many of them identify as impact, social ventures, or mission-driven business owners and they are out to build a better future for us all... and make a healthy living doing it. This podcast is a collection of interviews with small business owners sharing their stories of hard-won lessons, relatable inspiration and actionable insights.

Getting Traction

Getting Traction
Sharon Marshall is helping Indigenous women to find their voice and better economic opportunities through virtual administration. Her company, DEVA Training & Staffing Solutions, trains and then contracts Indigenous women as virtual assistants. She talks about how her connection to the strands of "her braid," her strong alliance with PowHERhouse and ReGEN Impact Media. These companies and many others have been pivotal in her ability to gain traction. DEVA's emerging success is a testament to the value of embracing interdependence.

Dancing with Timing

Dancing with Timing
Cheryl LeBarr has had a lifelong obsession with high quality outdoor gear. Now, they are the operations anchor of the 3 member co-founding team at MADE Outdoor. Made Outdoor creates customized performance outerwear at the same price point as off the shelf equivalents. Then they take it a few steps further. They ignore gender by focusing on the perfect fit, and they create their products with a deep commitment to a more sustainable and socially responsible future. In this episode, Cheryl shares her experience of dancing with timing.

People Want to Help

People Want to Help
Eric Franzo and the Purposely team help companies find volunteer opporunities for their employees. They facilitate and coordinate purpose-built events that bring employees from local companies to help nonprofits with ambitious projects. Purposely is a startup that is finding its place, in part, with the generosity of people in the impact business world who recognize the contribution that they are determined to make.

Rolling with the Punches

Rolling with the Punches
Carolyn Wiliams owns and runs The Bar Method fitness studio in Vancouver. Navigating the COVID years provided her with a number of lessons in "rolling with the punches." She shares how she kept her head above water and found the strength to keep moving forward in the face of multiple "character-building opportunities."

Root to Grow

Root to Grow
IndigenEYEZ, led by Kelly Terbasket, is drawing on her syilx heritage to engage in a spiral of transformation by rebuilding relationships between indigenous communities through arts-based facilitation (as established by Partners for Youth Empowerment, PYE Global). She experienced big leaps in her journey as a result of participating in Social Venture Institute events and later getting support from Purppl.

Join me on this inspiring journey

Join me on this inspiring journey
Together we'll explore stories of challenge and success using business as a force for good: impact businesses. We will get to know the people and the projects that are solving real-world problems and earning a living doing it. Let's tune in to hear business owners share their hard-earned wisdom and relatable inspiration.

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Join me on this inspiring journey

Join me on this inspiring journey

Rolling with the Punches

Rolling with the Punches

Root to Grow

Root to Grow

People Want to Help

People Want to Help

Dancing with Timing

Dancing with Timing

Getting Traction

Getting Traction

On the Bleeding Edge of Culture

On the Bleeding Edge of Culture

Giving from a full cup

Giving from a full cup

Crushed by my Vision

Crushed by my Vision

In for the Long Game

In for the Long Game

Getting back in the Game

Getting back in the Game

Busting 6-Figure Myths

Busting 6-Figure Myths

Imposter Syndrome

Imposter Syndrome

The Critical Value of Equanimity

The Critical Value of Equanimity

Building from the Inside Out

Building from the Inside Out

Painful Blessings

Painful Blessings

Cutting Through the Noise

Cutting Through the Noise

Upleveling Whiplash

Upleveling Whiplash

Learning in Relationship

Learning in Relationship

Like a boss

Like a boss

Finding Fertile Ground

Finding Fertile Ground

Pushing Back on Shame

Pushing Back on Shame