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Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self

Elaine Tan Comeau: Business Woman, Entrepreneur, Founder of Easy Daysies

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Are you a busy mom or entrepreneur? Take a deep breath and create a better life for you and your family! Elaine Tan Comeau, founder of Easy Daysies (www.easydaysies.com a favorite winning pitch on Dragons' Den, Canada's Shark Tank), mom of 3, wife, foodie, stroke survivor, former school teacher, author & speaker, and Mompreneur of the Year in Canada, talks to you about Creating Better family, health, mental health, business and self, all straight from the kitchen table - where it started for ...
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In part 1 of my interview with Kevin O'Leary - of Shark Tank, Dragons' Den, CNBC, etc. - brilliant business mind and investor in Easy Daysies, he talks about how female CEO's are bringing home the bacon (and why), what makes him put his "soldiers" (dollars) to war, the similarities and differences between parenting and running a business, what he g…
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Elaine shares 10 tips in 10 minutes which will help you implement chores with your kid(s) that will not only make your life easier, but set them up for lifelong success! Be sure to get your free age-appropriate chore charts below as well :) Press and hold for show notes and a free age-appropriate chore chart... Connect with Elaine: Website: https:/…
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I wrote a book called "Sell Your Passion", and decided to read it to you on the podcast! Today is Principle 4 - "Be A Storyteller". Sell Your Passion is available as an e-Book for just $5 here! Show Notes: https://www.elaineskitchentable.com/177 Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: http…
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I wrote a book called "Sell Your Passion", and decided to read it to you on the podcast! Today is Principle 3 - "Be A Doer". Sell Your Passion is available as an e-Book for just $5 here! Show Notes: https://www.elaineskitchentable.com/176 Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www…
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Nina Farzin saw a problem, solved it, and sold millions of dollars of her product. What was the problem? Baby boogers! Listen in as Nina shares her humility and wisdom about the journey of creating Oogiebear, from proof of concept to Shark Tank deal. Show Notes: https:www.elaineskitchentable.com/175 Connect with Nina: Website: https://oogiebear.com…
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I wrote a book called "Sell Your Passion", and decided to read it to you on the podcast! Today is Principle 2 - "Be a Triple Threat". This is a longer chapter so it is in 2 parts. A lot of readers have told me it is their favourite chapter. Please listen in and tell me what you think! Sell Your Passion is available as an e-Book for just $5 here! Sh…
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I wrote a book called "Sell Your Passion", and decided to read it to you on the podcast! Today is Principle 2 - "Be a Triple Threat". This is a longer chapter so it is in 2 parts. A lot of readers have told me it is their favourite chapter. Please listen in and tell me what you think! Sell Your Passion is available as an e-Book for just $5 here! Sh…
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I wrote a book called "Sell Your Passion", and decided to read it to you on the podcast! Today is Chapter 1 - "Be On Purpose". Please listen in and tell me what you think! Sell Your Passion is available as an e-Book for just $5 here! Show Notes: https://www.elaineskitchentable.com/172 Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com In…
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eShipper is a Canadian company I have used for shipping for more than 10 years. They have a fascinating growth story that is sure to inspire you, as well as light a fire under you to achieve great things this year! My interview with founder Riz, his son Imran and son-in-law Imtiaz was so jam-packed with great information that we split it into two e…
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eShipper is a Canadian company I have used for shipping for more than 10 years. They have a fascinating growth story that is sure to inspire you, as well as light a fire under you to achieve great things this year! My interview with founder Riz, his son Imran and son-in-law Imtiaz was so jam-packed with great information that we split it into two e…
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From a racist incident at a park in Coquitlam to being the face of anti-Asian hate in Vancouver, Gina Chong embarked on a journey to make a difference in her community. She started up the Asian Arts and Culture Society and pushed forward with planning a multicultural festival at the very same park, called the BC Dumpling Festival. Gina advocates fo…
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Jacqueline learned about the importance of product differentiation as a buyer for Whole Foods. When it came time to start her own company, she knew this was key to success. Now, her line of specialty sauces from "Not Just Co." are launching onto the shelves of Target retailers across America! How did she do it? Sit in and learn from Jacqueline's ha…
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Bring kleenex for this moving story from Kristyn Carriere, founder of 7 Summits Snacks, and learn what it is like to launch a new food product into the North American market. Kristyn was a fellow winner of the "Stacy's Rise Project" for 2023! Show Notes: https://www.elaineskitchentable.com/167 Connect with Kristyn: Website: https://sevensummitssnac…
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Winnie came to Canada 30 years ago as a financially struggling student from China, working several low-paying jobs to sustain herself. Eventually, she started her own accounting business that now serves over 200 small businesses! How? Listen in as she tells her story! Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/166 Connect with Winnie: Website: Vis…
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Mom of 6. Product inventor. Lawyer. If that is not an expert in mom-run business I don't know who is! Listen in as Tricia talks about legal protections, bringing ideas to life, and getting out of your own way while doing it. Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/165 Connect with Tricia: Website: https://www.thecleverbaby.com/ Connect with Ela…
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Join Anna as she walks us through the "Women's Exporter Program" - which has trained over 110,000 globally and has only recently come to Canada! Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/164 Connect with Anna: UPS Women's Export Program Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabarrerabrason/ Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchenta…
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Stacy Madison grew her "accidental business", Stacy's Pita Chips, from $19,000 in annual sales to $65 million before being purchased by PepsiCo. She did it without an "exit strategy", just a customer-first strategy, and she is so very generous with sharing her story, experience and expertise. I met Stacy when selected as one of 4 inaugural Canadian…
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When Laurie hit menopause, stubborn hormonal fat led her to gain 50 pounds which she just could not shake. Then, she tried intermittent fasting, lost 50 pounds in 15 months and kept it off! Do you find it so much harder to release weight than you used to? Learn about "intermittent fasting" with Laurie Lewis - a simple and effective way to increase …
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Woohoo, Season 11 is here! Tune in for a quick preview of what you can expect, and Elaine and her husband Ron give 4 quick tips to Create Better Family, Health, Business and Self. Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.fac…
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I have been able to get a lot of media exposure over the years - TV news, magazines, newspapers, websites, etc. One of my secrets? Rania! Rania Walker is the Founder and President of Front Door PR, an integrated PR, Media, Marketing and Event Management agency. A natural storyteller, Rania combines her expertise as a former television producer and …
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Are moms your target market? Then lucky you! Women make more than 80% of household purchasing decisions, so who better to study and listen to for your marketing. In this short, sweet podcast I give you my 3 top tips for marketing to moms that I have learned over the years with my company Easy Daysies - let me know what you think! Click and hold for…
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Many entrepreneurs spend most of their marketing time, money and energy on the things that matter least, while ignoring the thing that matters most. Are you one of them? Click for show notes... Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ela…
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Join Angela Crocker, author of "The Content Planner: A Complete Guide to Organize and Share Your Ideas Online" as she gives tips on providing the most effective content for your business' social media following! Click and hold for show notes Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetan…
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Did you know the average student loses up to 2.6 months in math skills and up to 2 months in grade level reading skills during summer holidays? Elaine gives you 5 fun, quick and free ways to bridge that summer learning gap! Click and hold for show notes Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.c…
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Psychologist Dr. Michelle Deering is back by popular demand to talk to working moms about increasing our mental health, while reducing our stress. Who doesn't want that combo? Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/160 Connect with Dr. Michelle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curativeconnections/ Website: https://www.curativeconnections.…
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Nobody starts a big business - but some people build one up from scratch! Listen in on Miranda's journey to build her company Thinkific into a billion dollar unicorn company! Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/159 Connect with Miranda: Website: https://mirandalievers.com/ and https://thinkific.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mira…
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Join parenting expert Nadine as we discuss how to "energize" your parenting! Who couldn't use a bit more energy? Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/158 Connect with Nadine: Website: https://nadinestille.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadinestille/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinestille/ Connect with Elaine: Website: …
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Join Felicia as she walks us through her journey from being an engineer to a financial planner, with wisdom from her book "Financially Smart Business". Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/157 Connect with Felicia: Felicia's book, "Financially Smart Business" Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feliciaclee/ Website: https://financiallysmart…
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Join us for a "foodie business" interview so epic, we split it into two parts! Charlene Li of Eatable and Lyndsay Scott of Kindred Cultures will inspire you with their brave stories of going from kitchen-table idea to grocery store shelves! Connect with Charlene: Website: https://eatable.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatableinc/ Faceboo…
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Join Elaine, Angela, Yvonne and Joy, as these 4 moms, with a total of 14 children between them, discuss how they do (or do not do) allowance! There are many different approaches covered here, hopefully one resonates with you! Show notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/119 Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @el…
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Join Elaine, Angela, Yvonne and Joy, as these 4 moms, with a total of 14 children between them, discuss how they do screen time! There are many different approaches covered here, hopefully one resonates with you! Show notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/120 Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau…
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In this episode we have 2 lovely ladies who have succeeded in inventing, manufacturing and selling their own baby products! Learn about: How to go from mom with a problem to mom inventor Manufacturing - on shore, off shore? Product testing and prototypes Patents, trademarks, and ripper-offers Mistakes we have all made - that hopefully you can now a…
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Join Maria as she recounts her amazing entrepreneurial journey, and shares what she has learned from working with top businesswomen at her companies Mompreneurs and RevolutionHer. Tissues are mandatory! Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/Maria Connect with Maria: Website: https://revolutionher.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revol…
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So many of my conversations during the pandemic have steered toward mental health, especially when talking about parenting. So, I thought who better to talk about it than Registered Child Psychologist, Dr Vanessa Lapointe? Episode 92 with Dr Vanessa on parenting is one of our most popular episodes, so I know you will get so much out of this intervi…
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Jae Park took over the family business, a local bakery, and said, "Let's not be a regular business, let's be the best in the world at something." Now Inno Foods sells more coconut cluster snacks than anybody (tens of millions of dollars per year)! Learn from Jae as he teaches us: How to "pick yourself" instead of waiting for others to do so How he …
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Mellisa has an incredible story! Growing up without a lot, she used food bank facilities and breakfast clubs to stay nourished. Now, she regularly donates to these causes as founder and CEO of Spread'Em Kitchen Co., which produces deeeeeeelicious plant-based spreads, dips, cheese and more! Learn from Mellisa's journey as she found her place in the …
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Vivian started up KinkyCurlyYaki to solve a problem for herself - to find hair extensions that fit her natural hair texture as a Black woman. Then, she sold over $1,000,000 per year. Then, she sold the business! This all happened over a 10-year period, so buckle up and let's come along for the ride! Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/156 C…
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That's right, over $100,000,000 of chocolate in the 3 years since launch, and I only bought maybe $1,000 of it ;) Join Suzie as she tells us how she started her company at age 50 and went into hyper-growth. She also has tips for growing any business at "normal speed", so whether your goal is 6-figures, 7-figures or 9-figures, there is something for…
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When the pandemic lock-downs were at their height, I thought to myself, several of the next great businesses will be born out of this situation. BAK'D Cookies is one of them! Join siblings Jessica and Andy as they tell their story of accidentally starting a business, then growing (maybe a little too fast), and now planning for future sustainability…
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Did you know know? 56% of mothers reported interest in starting their own business, that is according to a survey from Shopify. During the pandemic, the number of women who started their own businesses increased substantially. In the US alone, 1 in 3 women-owned businesses is owned by a mother. Join business expert Sarah Stow from Australia, as she…
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Join me and Paul as we discuss small business online, in Part 2 of our interview! Connect with Paul: Website: https://solutions.ups.com/comebackstrong.html Pulse of the Online Shopper: https://ups.com/pulse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgaspar/ Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagra…
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Join me and Paul as we discuss small business online, particularly how to retrieve sales from the 2 out of 3 shopping carts that are abandoned by online shoppers! Connect with Paul: Website: https://solutions.ups.com/comebackstrong.html Pulse of the Online Shopper: https://ups.com/pulse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgaspar/ Connect with…
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Join Elaine and Ron as we talk about what is working for Instagram these days. Most content on this podcast is "timeless", but social media is one area that is constantly changing, so it is good to keep up with the changes! Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: h…
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Psychologist Dr. Michelle Deering walks us through: How To Have A Tension-Free Relationship With Your Tween/Teen Daughter: 5 strategies to use that will help you respond without flipping out 1. Her story2. A story from her childhood/younger years that helped shape who she is today.3. The Top 3 Signs or unseen signs for a call for help in a mother d…
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Join Elaine and Ron as we recount 150 episodes over 9+ seasons of the Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast! We could not have done it without you ❤️ 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/El…
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Michelle shares her story of growing up in Manitoba and starting her own business, only to go into business with one of her vendors, only to then adjust the business model to become an incredibly successful direct selling brand - made in Winnipeg! What an inspiring story that you will want to hear! Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/149 Co…
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Listen to the incredible story of Darrell Jones, who started out bagging groceries at age 16 and worked his way up to be President of Save-On-Foods! How can you not cheer for a story like that? Darrell talks about: His lessons learned working in 23 communities on his way up the ladder What legendary businessman Jimmy Pattison has taught him How he …
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Welcome back to Season 10 of the podcast! We are here to help you Create Better self, health, family and business (see how I put self first there?) Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Tw…
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Strap in an get ready to learn how to chart your own path to success with Jaclyn Harper! In a world of excuses, fear, and "I'm not good enough", Jaclyn stands out as an example of what to do to achieve your goals. This conversation was so loaded with actionable advice and great stories that I had to split it into 2 parts! I just adore this lady, an…
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Strap in an get ready to learn how to chart your own path to success with Jaclyn Harper! In a world of excuses, fear, and "I'm not good enough", Jaclyn stands out as an example of what to do to achieve your goals. This conversation was so loaded with actionable advice and great stories that I had to split it into 2 parts! I just adore this lady, an…
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