One of the worst things that I went through in my life ended up being one of the best things that ever happened to me. Since the age of four, when I hit the ice for the first time, I … Continue reading Adversity Breeds Resilience- My Hockey Story
You’ve probably noticed by now that Kris and I are having a great time in San Diego and if you’re part of our inner circle you know all the events that prompted this trip to be. What I’ve realized though … Continue reading A FanSaves Farewell to Cornwall
It’s no secret that owning a startup isn’t cheap and that part of hustling hard is sacrificing a lot of things that other people your age get to do or have. For me, I haven’t been on an all-inclusive vacation … Continue reading Being Thrifty on a Startup Budget
We’ve all been there: Overwhelmed with work, busy with your kids’ schedules or just rundown with the chaos of life. Most people don’t take the time to recharge and reflect; rather they push through, day after day, repeating the grind … Continue reading 5 Tips to Avoid Burning Out
I first heard the term Energy Vampires a while back but had never really given it much thought until recently when I listened to a podcast reminding me how essential it is to cut out energy vampires from your life. … Continue reading Rid Yourself of Energy Vampires
There are blogs on blogs on Google searches on how to be a successful woman entrepreneur. There are networks and groups dedicated to females in business and it’s empowering to see so many women taking their dreams into their own … Continue reading The One Simple Way for Women to be Rock Stars in Business
Starting a new business can be intimidating. We all see the success stories from startups around the world but rarely do we know how to achieve the same things they are. What makes certain startups stand out among the rest? … Continue reading 8 Important Things Every New Startup Founder Should Do
For a lot of people waking up in the morning can be a process. We’ve often heard the expression “I’m not a morning person” and for some people it does take a little longer to get going in the morning, … Continue reading The Importance of a Morning Routine
As the New Year begins to cement itself into our lives once again and the glow of the midnight ball drop starts to fade, we are left with the ambush of setting new goals and making resolutions but it’s important … Continue reading What Can You Accomplish in a Year?
Last week, our startup, FanSaves, won our first Pitch Competition ever and it was an amazing feeling. Winning anything is always a great moment but this time around the feelings that enveloped us were more than just the glory of … Continue reading How Losing Pitchfests Can Help You Win
Complicated grief. It’s a thing. For those who have never lost a loved one, you may be of the thought that grief is as simple as black and white. I know I was. I had felt grief before, eventually coming … Continue reading From Complicated Grief to a Thriving Startup: How I Overcame the Loss of My Mother
At FanSaves, we have been embracing the startup life. We’re all in and we put every spare penny into our company. If you’ve ever bootstrapped a business, chances are you’ve lived this stage and you know that it can be hard. … Continue reading Ramen Profitable
For anyone who questions the universe’s intentions, here’s a quick story: We met Sylvie Demers from Mobile Optician Services d’Opticien Mobile at the Startup Ottawa Pitchfest in June (we sat next to each other in the audience) and we hit it off right away. … Continue reading Let the Universe Help You
This day and age most people have probably thought to themselves at some point “Hey, I should create an app for that!” A lot of people throughout the history of time have probably thought of some amazing business ideas as … Continue reading The Hardships of App Development
Ever since Kris and I met (and before we even started officially dating) our relationship status has been a major point of speculation. We’ve seen the curious glances, watched people awkwardly hint at it and have been asked outright by … Continue reading Yes, We’re Dating
The summer of 2017 was a busy one. Kris and I were both managing the sales and marketing for the Cornwall Nationals, a minor professional hockey team in Eastern Ontario, and we were selling sponsorships to businesses around a town … Continue reading Turning Our Idea Into a Startup
Living the Startup 