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Join Elaine on the set of filming a CBC Dragons' Den update for Easy Daysies with producer Adam Avrashi, audio engineer Matt Wolfson and Cameraman David Hill, as they share what they see in common amongst the most successful of the hundreds and thousands of business people who pitch to Dragons' Den (Canadian version of Shark Tank) every year. Click for Show Notes Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/

In this 3-part series, we recount our journey with Easy Daysies to the Dragons’ Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank). This episode is about what happens after the taping of the show – signing the deal, the airing of the show, and all the craziness that surrounds it! Hopefully this will provide motivation and inspiration to anyone who is thinking about applying for a business reality TV show. Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/

In this 3-part series, we recount our journey with Easy Daysies to the Dragons’ Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank). This episode is about the taping of the show - there's a little more going on than you see on TV! Hopefully this will provide motivation and inspiration to anyone who is thinking about applying for a business reality TV show. Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/

In this 3-part series, we recount our journey with Easy Daysies to the Dragons' Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank). This episode is all about the auditions, probably the most nerve-wracking part of the whole journey! Hopefully this will provide motivation and inspiration to anyone who is thinking about applying for a business reality TV show. Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/

Carolyn Kim is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs for UPS Canada, leading policy issues related to sustainability, transportation and supply chains, as well as international trade, customs, and labour. She brings nearly two decades of land use, sustainability, and transportation policy and planning experience. Carolyn is a wealth of knowledge in these uncertain and shifting times for anybody dealing across North American borders. I took so many notes, and Carolyn dropped so many knowledge bombs, we had to split this interview into two parts! Connect with Caroline: Canada/US customs cheat sheet - worth its weight in gold!ups.com/mybiz"Navigate the New Norms: Essential Insights on U.S. Trade and Tariff Changes for Cross-Border Shipping" Be sure to use these resources, they are sooooooo helpful! Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

Carolyn Kim is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs for UPS Canada, leading policy issues related to sustainability, transportation and supply chains, as well as international trade, customs, and labour. She brings nearly two decades of land use, sustainability, and transportation policy and planning experience. Carolyn is a wealth of knowledge in these uncertain and shifting times for anybody dealing across North American borders. I took so many notes, and Carolyn dropped so many knowledge bombs, we had to split this interview into two parts! Connect with Caroline: Canada/US customs cheat sheet - worth its weight in gold!ups.com/mybiz"Navigate the New Norms: Essential Insights on U.S. Trade and Tariff Changes for Cross-Border Shipping" Be sure to use these resources, they are sooooooo helpful! Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

As a Mom of 3, Founder of YVR Creatives, Editor of The In-Between, and one of Vancouver's Top 25 Mom Bloggers of 2025, Christine Coughlin knows a thing or two about the imperfect art of parenting, mixed with the entrepreneur bug. Join us as we discuss our endless curiosity as human beings, how to harness what comes naturally to you, and how to know when to "go for it" with a business idea. Be sure to catch her top 3 tips for building your own personal brand! Connect with Christine: https://the-inbetween.cahttps://yvrcreatives.cahttps://www.instagram.com/iamchristinecoughlin Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

Glynis Tao is founder of Chase Your Dreams Consulting, and apparel business consulting & online marketing agency that specializes in SEO for e-commerce companies. Her tips and advice, however, work for any type of online sales! Connect with Glynis: https://glynistao.comhttps://www.instagram.com/glynistao/https://glynistao.com/podcast/ Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

Glynis Tao is founder of Chase Your Dreams Consulting, and apparel business consulting & online marketing agency that specializes in SEO for e-commerce companies. Her tips and advice work for any type of online sales though! Connect with Glynis: https://glynistao.comhttps://www.instagram.com/glynistao/https://glynistao.com/podcast/ Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

WOW. If ever an interview had to be split into two parts, because there was so much meat of knowledge and wisdom shared, this is it. Join Ariel and Kyle as they dive into what it takes to run a business with your spouse, while maintaining a healthy and strong relationship and family outside of work. And this episode is not just about working well with your spouse. Kyle and Ariel have so much to share about finding your ideal niche and bringing more qualified leads to your business. They have coached couples who bring in 6 figures per month, and sometimes per day - so why not you too? Connect with Kyle and Ariel: https://www.instagram.com/couplepreneurs/https://www.facebook.com/groups/couplepreneurscommunityhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-couplepreneurs-show/id1742008020 Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

WOW. If ever an interview had to be split into two parts, because there was so much meat of knowledge and wisdom shared, this is it. Join Ariel and Kyle as they dive into what it takes to run a business with your spouse, while maintaining a healthy and strong relationship and family outside of work. And this episode is not just about working well with your spouse. Kyle and Ariel have so much to share about finding your ideal niche and bringing more qualified leads to your business. They have coached couples who bring in 6 figures per month, and sometimes per day - so why not you too? Connect with Kyle and Ariel: https://www.instagram.com/couplepreneurs/https://www.facebook.com/groups/couplepreneurscommunityhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-couplepreneurs-show/id1742008020 Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

Mom of 7. Masters in Conflict Resolution and Negotiations. MSNBC-featured Certified Hostage Negotiator. Author of The Confident Teen Blueprint. We just found the female Chuck Norris! Join Elaine and Karlene as we learn to "explain before you expect", resolve conflicts, and be a learning parent. Learn how to develop your parenting philosophy before someone else does for you. Connect with Karlene: https://www.karleensavage.com Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

Learn why having a diverse workforce, even in a small business of only a handful of employees - is good for business! Connect with Whilna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whilna-stewart-franklin/ Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

Do you know of any children who have yet to learn to read, or need some help? Listen in as Dr. Irene recounts her path from journalist, to psychologist, to literacy advocate and author of the Steps to Reading book series! Connect with Irene: https://www.stepstoreading.comhttps://linktr.ee/drirenedaria Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

Nathan has over a decade of both B2B and B2C marketing experience (that's business to business, and business to consumer), and has driven growth for more than 50 companies. Listen to learn: This interview was so jam-packed with educational nuggets that we split it into two parts, part 1 was episode 180! Connect with Nathan: https://www.findyouraudience.online Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

Nathan has over a decade of both B2B and B2C marketing experience (that's business to business, and business to consumer), and has driven growth for more than 50 companies. Listen to learn: This interview was so jam-packed with educational nuggets that we split it into two parts, stay tuned for part 2 in the next episode Connect with Nathan: https://www.findyouraudience.online Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

Elaine and her husband Ron discuss the merits of screen time for children and its effect on communication. They also provide tips for limiting screen time, and resources for "good" screen time. Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

Playologist Kirsten Anderson is back! And this time, she is talking about play in a family setting: Listen in and learn how to help your family develop more awesome humans through play! Connect with Kirsten at Integrate Play Solutions: https://integrateplay.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenplaying/ https://www.instagram.com/kirstenplaying/ https://www.facebook.com/IntegratePlaySolutions Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

Kirsten is a dear friend (and one of the first people to take Easy Daysies into her toy store). She is also a "Playologist"! In this episode, we discuss how PLAY can make you a better and more profitable business person. Play leads to discovery, lowers stress, and has a host of other benefits we discuss here! And stay tuned for episode 128, where we talk about children at play! Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/kirsten Connect with Kirsten at Integrate Play Solutions: https://integrateplay.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenplaying/ https://www.instagram.com/kirstenplaying/ https://www.facebook.com/IntegratePlaySolutions Connect with Elaine: https://elaineskitchentable.com@elainetancomeauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTablehttps://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!

My guest Dunia Tozy is an experienced videographer and photographer who shares with us: If you have a product or service to promote on social media, you will want to get out your notebook! Connect with Dunia: http://www.duniatozy.ca/http://www.love2media.ca/https://www.instagram.com/duniatozycreative/https://www.instagram.com/love2media/ Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/ca/en/business-solutions/grow-your-business.page to save up to 50% on your shipping!