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Hosted by Vanessa Smith · business · EN-US
Every week, host Vanessa Smith, will sit down with local entrepreneurs as they get real and raw about their journey into business. From taking that first leap of faith to navigating business life as the boss, my guests will get candid about their ups and downs, give advice for those looking to become a doer, not a dreamer and maybe even share what they have next up their sleeve. Expect to be inspired by these fearless few as they detail how they got to where they are today.
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Business In The Open is hosted by Vanessa Smith. The show has published 41 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Business In The Open: EP 38 - Natalie Haddad, Cordial Picnics" (28 October 2026, 39 minutes), "Business In The Open: EP 37 - Christine McQuaid, Blue Mussel Cafe/ Slaymaker & Nichols" (21 October 2026, 56 minutes), and "Business In The Open: EP 36 - Toshia Noye, Toshco Home Store" (27 May 2026, 36 minutes).
Business In The Open publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 41 episodes.
Booking probability for Business In The Open is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Business In The Open requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Business In The Open's contact route on record: verified email.
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Vanessa Smith hosts Business In The Open, a business podcast with 41 episodes published.
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Business In The Open
Host Vanessa Smith interviews Natalie Haddad, founder of Cordial Picnics, a luxury pop-up picnic and event business in Charlottetown operating mainly May to October with elaborate setups in picturesque settings on PEI...
Business In The Open
In the first episode for Season 4, host Vanessa Smith welcomes Christine McQuaid, owner of Blue Mussel Cafe, Slaymaker & Nichols, and Helen’s Pastry Company. Christine shares how she and her partner Steve, left stable...
Business In The Open
<p>For the finale episode of Season 3, host Vanessa Smith interviews Toshia Noye, owner of Toshco Home Store. Toshia shares her background growing up in Ontario as a high school dropout, experiencing a dark period, then...
Business In The Open
<p>Host Vanessa Smith interviews Julia Campbell, co-owner of PEI's family-run North Shore Group, which includes the Anne of Green Gables Museum (connected to author Lucy Maud Montgomery), multiple Anne of Green Gables...
Business In The Open
<p>Host Vanessa Smith interviews Moyna Matheson, former owner of Samuel's Coffee House in Summerside. She discusses starting the business at 40 in 2011 after years in hospitality and self-employment, focusing first on...
Business In The Open
<p>Host Vanessa Smith interviews siblings and co-presidents Devin and Chelsea Cudmore about the Cudmore Group's fourth-generation retail legacy, from a 1914 PEI haberdashery to 17 stores across Canada (18 planned in...
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<p>We welcome Jeff Ellsworth, co-owner of the HEAL Wellness franchise in Charlottetown, to discuss his path from municipal recreation director and elite softball player/coach to entrepreneurship. Jeff recounts inventing...
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<p>For Episode 32, Host Vanessa Smith interviews Jessica Fritz, a German-born entrepreneur who, with her husband Mike, owns The Gallery Coffee House & Bistro in Charlottetown, the seasonal Black & White Cafe & Bistro in...
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<p>In this episode of the Business in the Open podcast, host Vanessa Smith sits down with Brett Poirier to unpack his journey from a media and journalism background to building Red Sands Group, which began in property...
Business In The Open
<p>For Episode 29, we chat with PEI restaurateur Richard Court, owner-operator within Oyster Island Hospitality, including Pilot House, Sea Rocket, and Pink Crow in downtown Charlottetown, and opening this summer on the...
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<p>For Episode 28, we welcome 24-year-old Harrison Duffy, owner of Somerset Ice Cream Bar (opened July 7, 2018 at age 16) and the Harry's Dairy Bar brand. Harrison shares growing up around entrepreneurs, starting a car...
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<p>Today's episode features Sheila Kerry, co-owner of Double Loop Running Co.. Sheila details launching a boutique running specialty store with her husband Mike after she began running as an adult and trained for her...
Business In The Open
<p>For episode 2 of Season 3, host Vanessa Smith interviews Sarah Ellen Clark, owner of The Seagull Grab & Go in Mount Stewart, PEI, which she opened October 1 in her late father's former restaurant building on his...
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<p>In the first episode for Season 3, host Vanessa Smith welcomes Marsha Doiron to share her background growing up on PEI and a career that evolved through tourism and hospitality, including roles with a Japanese tour...
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<p>Hi there, I'm sharing a quick podcast update on Season 3 and introducing The Ref(y)nery Mini Mastermind - a small, in-person experience I created for PEI entrepreneurs craving connection, clarity, and collaboration...
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<p>In this episode of the Business in the Open Podcast, host Vanessa Smith interviews Luke Beck, Co-Owner of Kay's Wholesale. Luke shares his journey from playing and coaching hockey to becoming a leader in the...
Business In The Open
<p>In this episode of the Business in the Open podcast, host Vanessa Smith sits down with Stephanie Andrews, a financial planner who specializes in advising female entrepreneurs. Stephanie shares her journey from...
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<p>In this episode of the Business in the Open Podcast, Vanessa Smith interviews Mike Thompson, a 26-year-old entrepreneur who has built a successful media company, Odyssey Virtual, specializing in real estate...
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<p>On today's episode, we sit down with Janson Simmonds, owner and operator of Apex Auto in Charlottetown. We chat about the challenging leap from employee to entrepreneur, keys to opening an independent automotive...
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<p>In this episode, host Vanessa Smith speaks with Craig Fair, founder of Craig Fair Productions. Tune in to hear about Craig's journey from his early beginnings in Ontario, his serendipitous start at the Charlottetown...
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fundraising author and nonprofit digital consultant, J Campbell Social Marketing, LLC
Managing Director and Head of Capital Solutions for Europe, National Alliance of Health Care Purchaser Coalitions
Toshco Home Store
Red Sands Group
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