Indigenous Business - Consulting, training, workshops & mentorship

Takoda Consulting is an Indigenous female-owned consultancy that focuses on working with male-dominated industries on how to better recruit, retain and support women. I am grateful to have a dual MBA Cornell & Queens - Graduating in 2023 and officially launched Takoda Consulting in the fall of 2023. While we're thrilled with the influx of opportunities, we're facing challenges in critical areas where additional support could be invaluable: 1. Leveraging AI: Exploring AI applications for both Takoda Consulting and our clientele to optimize operations and outcomes. 2. Streamlining Inquiry Management: Developing a structured system to manage inquiries from various channels effectively, including our website, email, and personal networks. 3. Enhancing Scheduling Efficiency: Improving our scheduling system to ensure seamless client communication and appointment booking processes. Recently paid for Motion APP and need help and accountability to get going. 4. Research on First Nations across Canada: Understanding what resource extraction and development projects impact the nations in their regions. Gain clarity on the structure of the Nation and its operations as well as demographics and historical challenges. 5 .Create and build a simple structure for financial business tracking. Annual calendar and steps to ensure nothing is missed due to overwhelm by other tasks. We're eager to collaborate with students to gain fresh perspectives and support in: - Reviewing and refining our company vision and promotion strategies. - Simplifying intake management processes and harnessing innovative ideas. - Engaging in market analysis to identify niche opportunities and competitor landscapes. -Building out our mentorship program and launching the initial pilot program. We'll align tasks with students' passions and strengths upon finding suitable matches to maximize their impact and satisfaction within our collaborative environment.

Seeding Wellness - Awareness Campaigns

Nature’s Zeal is a for-profit Social Enterprise and Wellness Centre enabling State-of-Flow for Individuals & Corporates. Our practices are based on extensive research, practice and results.  Nature’s Zeal’s Mission: Empowering people to achieve a State-of-Flow. Nature’s Zeal’s Values: Insightful - Sustainable - Nourishing Nature’s Zeal guidelines: Add Value first, then Sell Simplicity is Authenticity From Awareness to Engagement Seeding Wellness introduces corporations in the Greater Toronto Area to achieve peak performance, enhance well-being and improve productivity through Nature's Zeal's State-of-Flow program.  You might be asking, "What exactly is State-of-Flow?"  It is being in the “Zone”!  Think of it as the AI of the human body – a state where people operate at their absolute best, firing on all cylinders. It's the sweet spot where creativity, focus, and productivity converge.  And the good news is that with research backed techniques from Nature’s Zeal, you can get there! In line with the guiding principles of Nature’s Zeal this project helps create awareness and is the first step towards engagement, introducing current promotions and setting up meetings with the Co-Founders of Nature’s Zeal to discuss this further. By planting the seeds of wellness and mindful living, we aim to foster a more balanced and fulfilling work experience for individuals and teams. Project Objective: To secure meetings with key decision-makers at mid-to-large sized companies in the Greater Toronto Area across various sectors to discuss how Nature's Zeal's State-of-Flow program can add value to their organizations.  This will be done through 3 outreach campaigns: Canada Flow Initiative: The Canada Flow Initiative empowers Canadian businesses to thrive amidst evolving economic landscapes and fosters resilience and sustainable growth for a stronger Canada. 2.Fuelling GTA’s Leading Sectors:   Fuelling GTA's Leading Sectors campaign empowers organizations in Healthcare, Finance, Technology, and Education to unlock peak performance through the State-of-Flow program.  We provide research-backed techniques to enhance wellbeing, boost productivity, and cultivate a thriving workforce, driving success across Toronto's key industries. 3.Changemakers Campaign:   The Changemakers Campaign empowers GTA non-profits and charities to cultivate wellbeing and resilience within their teams and the communities they serve.  Through the State-of-Flow program, we provide tools and techniques to unlock peak performance and amplify positive impact.  Note: Sales experience or desire to learn sales techniques is an asset.