In this episode, we speak with Dr. Shyra Barberstock one of the co-founders of Okwaho Equal Source - an Indigenous social purpose enterprise on a mission to fuel social impact through human-centred design, innovation, and Indigenous-led research. Hear about Shyra's journey building a business while being a full time student and her 'Why' for starting and running a business. Shyra also shares some of her PhD research related to procurement practices in Canada.
To learn more, please see the following links and social media accounts:
- Okwaho Equal Source (website)
- Shyra's Twitter account (link)
- Shyra's LinkedIn account (link)
For more information on the partnerships and innovation support available at Queen's University, please see the following links:
- Queen's Partnerships and Innovation (link)
What is Queen's Return on Innovation Podcast?
Hear lessons learned and success stories from innovators and entrepreneurs from Queen's University and Eastern Ontario.