Alisha Esmail... Road Coffee Co.

Those Girls at the Market... Julianna Tan

In 2014, sister duo Ying & Julianna Tan needed something to do for the summer, so they took their passion for making health-focussed raw cacao chocolate bars and booked a booth at the Saskatoon Farmers Market. Their focus on a delicious product that also boasted organically, ethically, & sustainably sourced ingredients was an instant success.  I mean where else can you find tasty treats that are vegan-friendly, dairy free, nut free, gluten free and soy free?  What started out as something to do one summer, turned into a successful, permanent fixture in Saskatoon's treat scene.  This is the store of Those Girls at the Market. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at theother18podcast@gmail.com

Hooplife... Andrew Gottselig

Andrew grew up never feeling quite understood.  On the outside, he seemed confident, rebellious even.  But on the inside he was frustrated and felt he couldn't express his true emotion.  This created a lot of resentment, that eventually turned to passion.  He took this, and combined it with his other passion, basketball and created Hooplife... a basketball training academy whose ulterior motive is to create a safe space for kids to express themselves and learn confidence.  This is the story of Hooplife. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at theother18podcast@gmail.com

Alisha Esmail... Road Coffee Co.

Coffee has never been far from founder Alisha Esmail’s mind; it’s an integral part of her daily ritual and one she has savoured for many years at home and throughout her worldly travels. Her past work executing development projects in Haiti, Nepal and South Africa set fire to a deep desire to make a positive impact and spark change in an industry that is fraught with turmoil and unethical practice. Driven by her experience and entrepreneurial spirit, Alisha set out to create that change. This is the story of Road Coffee Co. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at theother18podcast@gmail.com

Dandy's Artisan Ice Cream... Daniela Mintenko and Amanda Sherman

Daniela grew up in Columbia but now calls Regina home.  But along the way, she spent some time in Florida and Vancouver trying to find her ideal career path.  But ice cream would end up being her calling.  Ice cream was part of her daily life, her passion.  So why not open an ice cream shop?  This is the story of Dandy's Artisan Ice Cream. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at theother18podcast@gmail.com

Fable Ice Cream... Jordan Ethridge

Jordan and Lauren, married, were big fans of ice cream.  In fact, when they used to take vacations, they would specific search out ice cream shops to try ice cream from all the places they traveled.  They eventually decided they should probably try making it at home, so they bought a maker.  One thing led to another, and they ended up taking the leap to open their own ice cream shop.  This is the story of Fable Ice Cream. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at theother18podcast@gmail.com