We’re baaaaaack! Fresh off her appearance on Dragon's Den, Vanessa Marshall (Jack59) joins co-hosts Mallory Yawnghwe (Indigenous Box) and Shani Gwin (pipikwan pêhtâkwan, wâsikan kisewâtisiwin) for a candid conversation about success, visibility, ambition and the complicated relationship many Indigenous women have with celebrating their accomplishments.
#BusinessAuntie Vanessa shares the behind-the-scenes reality of pitching on national television, from nerves and bright lights to representing her community through her business. The hosts reflect on what it means to be told "no" by investors while staying true to your own values.
This episode explores the tension between humility and self-belief. Can you be proud of your achievements without being accused of having an ego? How do Indigenous business owners balance responsibility to community with the confidence required to lead? And what happens when success makes you more visible, but less accessible?
Through personal stories, teachings from Elder Theresa Strawberry, lessons learned and plenty of laughter, the #BusinessAunties dive into entrepreneurship through an Indigenous lens. Through that lens leadership is collective, abundance is shared, and ambition isn't about getting ahead alone — it’s about bringing others with you.
Thank-you to our friends at TELUS for sponsoring Settle Down. aiy hiy!