A Conversation with Indigenous Youth Entrepreneur
Brandon Hart, a 2026 Tech 4 Youth Grant recipient, 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Semi-Finalist, and Founder of Nuniyeh, is bringing his creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to graphic design and apparel. A member of York Factory First Nation, Brandon creates clothing featuring his own graphic designs alongside work from other Indigenous artists, using fashion as a way to showcase Indigenous creativity and create opportunities through entrepreneurship.
For Brandon, entrepreneurship has been part of his life from an early age. Growing up around business and always finding ways to hustle helped shape his entrepreneurial mindset and eventually led him to create something of his own. Through Nuniyeh, Brandon has turned that drive toward graphic design and clothing, building a business around original artwork and Indigenous-created designs.
One of Brandon’s motivations for building his business is straightforward: he wants to earn money while being able to help people. That goal continues to shape his approach to entrepreneurship as he works to develop Nuniyeh and create new opportunities through his work.
Looking ahead, Brandon is focused on strengthening the creative and operational sides of Nuniyeh. Thanks to the Tech 4 Youth Grant and support from Best Buy Canada, new technology will help him create designs, produce professional product photography, manage print-ready files, and improve his shipping and inventory processes. With tools including a laptop, monitor, camera and lighting equipment, label printer, and scanner, Brandon will have more of the technology needed to take his designs from an initial idea through to the finished product and customer experience.
For other Indigenous youth interested in entrepreneurship, Brandon’s journey shows the value of starting with what you know and building from there. Having grown up around business and entrepreneurship, he has carried that experience into Nuniyeh, combining his interest in graphic design and apparel with a desire to create opportunities and support others through his work.
Brandon Hart’s story reflects the creativity and entrepreneurial drive Indigenous youth are bringing to business. As Nuniyeh continues to develop, Brandon is creating a space for his own designs and the work of other Indigenous artists while building a business that can grow alongside his creative vision.
Learn more about the Tech 4 Youth Program here.