Megan Doepker is an idealist and social entrepreneur with a mission to “Fashion the Change.” She's the Founder of UNA Fashion, a label to contribute towards sustainable development in India while inspiring conscious consumerism... Elevator Pitch: Describe your job in...
Alex Bezdjian (left), President of Design MyPouf, and Chiraz Kassardjian (right), VP of Sales at Design MyPouf, are two young, motivated entrepreneurs who envisioned bringing a new living experience to the furniture industry. Their aim is at once simple and unprecedented: to revive the Canadian furniture industry with a unique set of designs that combine quality, style and unparalleled comfort
Sheetal Gupta is the Owner and Manager of Vancouver's by-appointment only boutique Maharani Jewels, specializing in bridal jewelry handcrafted by some of the world's finest craftsmen. What was the inspiration for her career route? Find out in today's YEDaily
At just 35 years old, Alex Savva has founded CircuitFIT in 2004, founded PHARMAFREAK Technologies Inc. with his best friend and business partner Don Gauvreau in 2008, and, most recently, launched SD Pharmaceuticals. What advice does he have for other young professionals? Find out in today's YEDaily
Simon Bertrand believes in the concept of building a better world one product at the time, something he's looking to do with his natural, organic, fair trade teas sold under the RISE Kombucha name. What was the inspiration for his career route? Find out in today's YEDaily
After graduation from university, Heather Reier's interest in fashion and beauty led her to a job working for one of Canada’s leading clothing companies, Roots Canada. From there, she honed her skills and knowledge of the fashion and retail industry. Her constant interest in beauty products and her entrepreneurial ambitions and desires led her to the inception of Cake Beauty in 2003
Ariella Arazi is an interior designer and blogger with a love for design, food, and all things pretty. She's incredibly passionate about her job and other creative outlets, such as cooking, restaurant reviewing via her blog and curating her Pinterest boards. She's also the Owner and Lead Designer of her own firm; find out what advice she has for other young professionals in today's YEDaily
Erica Diamond is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of the award-winning women’s lifestyle brand Women On The Fence, which was named FORBES Magazine’s Top 100 Sites for Women. She's a certified life, business and success coach and was named to the coveted list of The Top 20 Women in Canada, a Profit Hot 50 Company, as well as FORBES Magazine’s 25 Most Influential Women In Business on Twitter. What's her advice to other young professionals? Find out in today's YEDaily
Alexander Perri is the Chief Executive Officer at FoodShootr Ltd, a social foodie app for the iPhone available to download for free in the App Store. He's also a professional photographer and loves to cook; find out his advice for other young professionals in today's YEDaily
Andrew Spinner's business, Pick My Class, launched in 2012, and has been a huge work in progress since the summer of 2010 when he wrote the business plan while studying for his CA exams. What advice does he have for other young professionals? Find out in today's YEDaily