“You’re never too old to learn or start something new as long as you’re willing to keep an open mind and always be willing to learn.” On this episode of the Pow Wow Pitch Podcast, guest Jolene Johnson, Founder of Wabanaki Maple, talks about rediscovering her roots, building a business aligned with her values and starting up later in life. [...]

“Entrepreneurialism has given me the space to be an Anishnabe man, heal through generations, and serve my community.” On this episode of the Pow Wow Pitch Podcast, guest Matthew Nahdee, Pow Wow Pitch Alumni, talks about finding your passion, growing with the Indigenous entrepreneurship community and funding Indigenous businesses. [...]

“Seek out your gift and use that to uplift your community through entrepreneurship.” On this episode of the Pow Wow Pitch Podcast, guest Erica Daniels, Founder & CEO of Kejic Productions, talks about Indigenous storytelling and cultural revitalization through entrepreneurship. what it takes to move from starting up to building a sustainable and growing business, and investing in Indigenous youth. [...]

“Being a warrior entrepreneur is about revitalizing the Indigenous economy, knowing Indigenous people had a thriving economy way before contact, and honouring our ancestors. We had such strong ties to each other, with nations all across Turtle Island – such extensive trade networks, infrastructure, mediums of exchange, and ways of resolution. All they did was build on top of it.” On this episode of the Pow Wow Pitch Podcast, guest Dakota Bear, Founder & CEO of Decolonial Clothing, talks about warrior entrepreneurship, using music and clothing to inspire social justice and lifting Indigenous communities. [...]

“Sacred Creativity is the process of holding space and ceremony to connect with ancestors, to show up, to listen, and to do the work that they are asking me to do. This is a space of flow where ‘the itty bitty shitty committee’ that says, ‘you can’t do this, you’re going to fail’ is quiet, and I can trust myself. And I have to tell you that when I have entered into a space of sacred creativity, it feels like magic.” In this episode of the Pow Wow Pitch Podcast, guest Ecko Aleck, Founder and CEO of Sacred Matriarch Collective, discusses decolonizing business, sacred creativity and land-based healing and learning with Host Sunshine Tenasco. [...]

“The negativity is always going to be there. There’s always going to be someone who looks down on you. But, you’ll never know what would happen if you don’t take that chance.” On this episode of the Pow Wow Pitch Podcast, guest Harlan Kingfisher, Founder and CEO of Smudge the Blades, Plains Cree from Sturgeon Lake First Nation in Treaty 6 Territory, talks about what it takes to win Pow Wow Pitch, Indigenous hockey in Canada and overcome addictions after moving off the rez. [...]

“The main thing about entrepreneurship is just trying and ultimately learning. Entrepreneurship is another avenue of learning. Don’t fear failure; it’s just learning. Trying is the starting point and then move forward from there.” In this episodeKyle St Amour Brennanand Tracy Ridler, BUILD NATIVE Indigenous Program Managers at Shopify, discuss building an Indigenous economy through culture-first entrepreneurship, redefining success, and their advice on starting up. [...]

“People constantly tell us, ‘You made me feel brave to be who I am.’ It’s so important to be totally you – to be proud of where you’re from and your upbringing. Look, I’m a rezzy person. It’s who I am. Don’t be afraid to be real about who you are. Honour who you are. If you are authentic to yourself, a community will be drawn to you and your business.” Amy Jackson is the Founder of Nativelovenotes, a brand, e-commerce and retail business that sells stationery, apparel and jewelry featuring fun and unique designs with poignant messaging. In this episode, Amy shares her big lift of starting up, how she sustained herself while figuring it all out, and how allowing herself to be authentic helped her find her entrepreneurial footing and attract a community around her business. [...]

“As an entrepreneur, you can affect your community and your people. You can add things that have been forgotten in the business world and be the change you want to see.” Bernice Clarke is the owner and founder of Iqaluit-based UasaU Soap. Bernice shares how she gained the confidence to use the land, animals and traditional ways to make her products and build her business through the encouragement and blessing of elders in her community. Bernice shares how she connects to her ancestors and derives strength by reclaiming her culture through her business. [...]

“It’s about the power of community that we have Indigenous culture; that’s the foundation.” Patrice Mousseau is the creator of Satya Organics, a skincare company that delivers organic products for those sensitive skin conditions. Patrice shares her journey of starting up Satya Organics and scaling it to more than 900 retailers across Canada and her vision for the future. In this conversation, Patrice shares why she believes ‘community care’ and supporting one another can be a natural source of strength for Indigenous entrepreneurs. [...]