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In this final episode, Anita Kemp interviews Stephanie Bakker-Hopf, the Founder of Straight Arrow Consulting.  Stephanie is a talented podcast producer and master of branding, skills she learned during her time in the broadcasting & music industries. As a creative entrepreneur, Stephanie shares the struggles she and others in the creative space have experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. After a long lockdown without access to art and live music - integral to fostering connection and community - Stephanie shares her hope that our society will place higher value on supporting and funding entrepreneurs in the creative space. The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) shares research and resources on women entrepreneurs in Canada as part of the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. Learn more: Follow us on LinkedIn | Twitter | wekh.ca Website: https://www.straightarrow-consulting.com/ Social media handles: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-hopf-131a5098/ Twitter: @StephBakker_ Instagram: @StephBakker_ Facebook: stephanie.b.hopf

Join us for this episode as Anita Kemp sits down with Ejibola Adetokunbo-Taiwo, the CEO of Simply Ejibola Inc. and Founder of de Sedulous Women Leaders. Ejibola shares how a conversation with her sister changed her life, led her away from a career in banking and towards her own business. Today, Ejibola has expanded her sights beyond her own company. Through her network de Sedulous Women Leaders, Ejibola aspires to help women leaders grow and drive change through entrepreneurship. The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) shares research and resources on women entrepreneurs in Canada as part of the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. Learn more: Follow us on LinkedIn | Twitter | wekh.ca Website: https://www.simplyejibola.com/| https://sedulouswomenleaders.net/ Social media handles: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplyejibola/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/desedulouswomenleaders/ Twitter: @SimplyEjibola | @desedulouswomen Instagram: @simplyejibola | @de.sedulouswomenleaders Facebook: @SimplyEjibola | @de.sedulouswomenleaders

In this episode, Anita Kemp sits down with Lara Murphy, the Co-founder and Director of Business Development & Strategy at Ryan Murphy Construction.  Lara talks about how seemingly small events - odd construction jobs and an international journey into competitive soccer - changed the trajectory of her life. A chance meeting with Karen Ryan ultimately led to the creation of Ryan Murphy, an authentically diverse and inclusive construction business. The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) shares research and resources on women entrepreneurs in Canada as part of the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. Learn more: Follow us on LinkedIn | Twitter | wekh.ca Lara Murphy LinkedIn: @LaraMurphy Twitter: @LaraLMurphy Ryan Murphy: Website: https://ryanmurphyconstruction.com LinkedIn: Ryan Murphy Construction Inc.