Back in the first week of March, we sat down with Donna Pollock, Executive Director of Community Futures Chatham-Kent. A lot has happened since that time, including the COVID-19 outbreak. The information in this podcast is still as relevant now as it was at the time of the recording. Learn about CFCK, how they are a great partner for not just loans, but with business training and development. They have a mandate to serve the local community, backed by a local board. Visit them at https://cfdcck.on.ca/ for more information The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

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Plugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 41 – CFCK

Technology: some love it, some hate it, and some people like Nichole Howson have found ways to make it work for them – not against them. Nichole shares some great tips and tools that she uses to teach the tech in her life to meet her needs and make her life easier. Nichole is an entrepreneur, an award-winning marketer, and a mental health warrior and advocate. She recently spoke at the Chatham-Kent Women’s Leadership Network on the topic of 'Simplify Your Life Through Technology'. aimsmmarketing.com/ @AIMSMMarketing The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

Plugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 40 – Bringing Joy to Tech

Plugged In Podcast: $3000 for students to start a summer business with Summer Company, programs for adults to start or grow their business with Starter Company, and talking about events - lots happening for entrepreneurs with help from the Small Business Centre and Economic Development @CKbizCentre @CKEcDev #ckont The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

Plugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 39 – Small Business Centre

If radio is the theatre of the mind, then local radio sets a stage in which you personally know the actors. In the second of a two-part look at the importance of local media, we sit down with two experts Walter Ploegman from the Blackburn Radio and Greg Hetherington from CKXS to look at where local radio is come from and where it is moving forward into the future. Blackburn Radio: - CKSY: https://943cksy.com/ - CFCO: https://country929.com/ - CoOL: https://chatham.coolradio.ca/ CKXS - 99.1: https://ckxsfm.com/ The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

Plugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 38 – The Power of Local Radio

Canada's first newspaper, established on March 23, 1752, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Since that time there have been major shifts in the tools people use to communicate, including changes to the local print media environment. In the first of a two-part look at the importance of local media we sit down with two experts Bruce Corcoran from the Chatham Voice and Aaron Rodrigues from Post Media. Chatham Voice: https://chathamvoice.com/ Chatham Daily News: https://www.chathamdailynews.ca/ The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

Plugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 37 - Local Print Media

Plugged in Chatham-Kent Podcast features a "TOP 6 THINGS I'VE LEARNED IN 27 YEARS OF BUSINESS" with Dave Dawson from the Instant Print and Promo Hear about successes, challenges, and also giving back! #ckont @instantprintpromo CK Business Owner's Group. - An email-based networking group for Chatham-Kent businesses. www.ckbog.ca 100 Men Who Care Chatham-Kent - https://100menck.com/ The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

Plugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 36 - Instant Print Shoppe

Podcast almost live from the CK Farm Show, featuring Pride Seeds! Pride Seeds is celebrating 70 years in business and we get the inside info on what has changed and where things are heading https://youtu.be/fhdJKBY_eD8 #ckont @WEtechAlliance @prideseeds The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

Podcast Episode 35 - Pride Seeds and the CK Farm Show

Estate planning is important for everyone and it becomes vital when you have a business. Dan and Jocelyn from Whittal and Company talk about the essentials of estate planning, the launch of their new Panoramic Plan service, and the value of starting now https://www.facebook.com/whittalandcompany/ The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca #ckont

Podcast Episode 34 - Whittal and Company

The SPARK winners were announced and $9000 in prize money has been awarded - so we sit down with Anne Marie Fortner from Tourism to chat about SPARK, upcoming business conferences, and more! #ckont @livingck @visitck The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

Podcast Episode 33 – SPARK Program

We kick off the Plugged In Chatham-Kent Podcast for 2020 with Mayor Darrin Canniff. He joins us to discuss the success of 2019, plans for the upcoming year, and of course his vision for growth across #ckont! The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

Podcast Episode 32 – Mayor Darrin Canniff

I had the chance to chat with a Canadian business startup and SCALE UP rock star. Heather Galt from Communitech is a marketing expert who is mentoring companies on how they can find the courage to overcome any obstacle their wayWhat a way to end 2019 and to welcome 2020!The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region.  Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca #ckont 

Podcast Episode 31 – Communitech

As we draw to a close in 2019, we take some time to meet with Stuart McFadden, Director of Chatham-Kent Economic Development to discuss the year and to talk about the New Year ahead. Hear about how it has been a year of change and realigning priorities, as we move forward, we are looking at a year of growth for the region. The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

Plugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 30 – Chatham-Kent Economic Development

Pamela Morgan from Freedom 55 joins us to discuss a real-life example of a business that had to close business due to a life threatening illness – and what could have been done to safeguard against having illness cause such a catastrophic impact. We look at business interruption insurance and things business owners, and even employees, need to know about ensuring they are prepared should an emergency arise. Know your risk Canada Life: https://www.canadalife.com/insurance/risk-calculator.html#/ The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

Plugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 29 – Business Interruption Insurance

Lori Marshall, President and CEO of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, sits down to discuss health care, our hospitals, and the future of care in 2020 – spoilers, there are some huge technology changes coming to improve patient care! www.ckha.on.ca The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

Plugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 28 – CKHA

We call in the experts from Exordia Creative to discuss marketing, social media, and the changing digital environment. Hear from two passionate entrepeneurs who are helping to change the face of Chatham-Kent. The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca

Plugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 27 – Exordia Creative

The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. We talk to business owners, community leaders, influencers, and more. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca.

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