by True Calling | Jun 6, 2019 | Business, Entrepreneur, Fashion, Feature Video, Video
Donut and bubble tea baby teethers? Taco and avocado infant swaddles? Meet Loulou Lollipop, and the twin sister team responsible for all this cuteness.
When the company Eleanor Lee was working for went bankrupt, she thought of making teething jewelry after her daughter broke a few of her necklaces. Her sister, Angel Kho quit her own job and joined Eleanor.
Their hard work has brought their products from Etsy, all the way to major retailers such as Antropologie, Crate & Barrel, Nordstrom, and to hundreds of stores internationally. Here’s how they did it.
by True Calling | May 28, 2019 | Business, Entrepreneur, Feature Video, Food, Indigenous, Video
Heat Laliberte is sharing his passion for charcuterie and his Indigenous culture through his artisan bacon business, One Arrow Meats. He takes pride in his naturally smoked bacon, made in small batches with local ingredients, and loves selling at Vancouver’s Farmers Markets where he can really connect with his customers and share his story.
by True Calling | Sep 18, 2018 | Entrepreneur, TC Originals, Video
No one else touches the guitars made by Yusuke Kawakami—he makes them all on his own by hand. It takes three to six months to complete a custom guitar, but you’ll need to get in line—there’s a four year wait list.
by True Calling | Sep 13, 2018 | Entrepreneur, TC Originals, Video
Three friends started Embrace Orthopaedics to revolutionize knee braces.
by True Calling | Sep 11, 2018 | Business, Entrepreneur, TC Originals, Video
Former Olympian Julia Dexter created Squiggle Park, an app that teaches kids to read five times faster than any other online program.
by True Calling | Aug 7, 2018 | Entrepreneur, Grants, Video
Growing up in poverty was tough, but it made Judy Lynn Archer tougher. She found a way out of poverty through work in the trades. As the founding CEO of Women Building Futures, she now helps other women work their way to better lives.
