In 2014, sister duo Ying & Julianna Tan needed something to do for the summer, so they took their passion for making health-focussed raw cacao chocolate bars and booked a booth at the Saskatoon Farmers Market. Their focus on a delicious product that also boasted organically, ethically, & sustainably sourced ingredients was an instant success.  I mean where else can you find tasty treats that are vegan-friendly, dairy free, nut free, gluten free and soy free?  What started out as something to do one summer, turned into a successful, permanent fixture in Saskatoon's treat scene.  This is the store of Those Girls at the Market. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at [email protected]

Andrew grew up never feeling quite understood.  On the outside, he seemed confident, rebellious even.  But on the inside he was frustrated and felt he couldn't express his true emotion.  This created a lot of resentment, that eventually turned to passion.  He took this, and combined it with his other passion, basketball and created Hooplife... a basketball training academy whose ulterior motive is to create a safe space for kids to express themselves and learn confidence.  This is the story of Hooplife. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at [email protected]

Coffee has never been far from founder Alisha Esmail’s mind; it’s an integral part of her daily ritual and one she has savoured for many years at home and throughout her worldly travels. Her past work executing development projects in Haiti, Nepal and South Africa set fire to a deep desire to make a positive impact and spark change in an industry that is fraught with turmoil and unethical practice. Driven by her experience and entrepreneurial spirit, Alisha set out to create that change. This is the story of Road Coffee Co. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at [email protected]

Daniela grew up in Columbia but now calls Regina home.  But along the way, she spent some time in Florida and Vancouver trying to find her ideal career path.  But ice cream would end up being her calling.  Ice cream was part of her daily life, her passion.  So why not open an ice cream shop?  This is the story of Dandy's Artisan Ice Cream. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at [email protected]

Jordan and Lauren, married, were big fans of ice cream.  In fact, when they used to take vacations, they would specific search out ice cream shops to try ice cream from all the places they traveled.  They eventually decided they should probably try making it at home, so they bought a maker.  One thing led to another, and they ended up taking the leap to open their own ice cream shop.  This is the story of Fable Ice Cream. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at [email protected]

If you've ever tried to plan a trip with a bunch of family or friends, you know all to well the struggle of getting everyone on the same page and managing all the logistics.  In 2017, Kirk and Andrew decided to do something about it with their new app, FanFare...no wait..FanGo...no, KRUGO!  This Regina born and raised travel app has now formed formidable partner ships with travel and event giants such as Booking.com and Vivid Seats.  This is the store of Krugo! Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at [email protected]

Christie Peters didn't know how to cook herself lunch while living in Toronto exploring a modeling career.  And now she's traveled the world working at some of the most prestigious restaurants, she's owned two successful restaurants of her own, and she's a celebrity chef judge on The Food Network's "Wall of Chefs".  Yes, her life has been every bit an impressive and crazy as it sounds.  This is the story of Primal and Christie Peters. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at [email protected]

Eric Galbraith works at Air Canada.  Still.  It's what allowed him to travel the world and discover delicious coffee that he just couldn't find locally.  So he started experimented with importing and roasting his own "home brew" coffee with a popcorn popper and his BBQ.  Yes, you read that right.  The pieces started falling in place for Eric one by one, and eventually what started as a fun hobby lead him to open his own vinyl inspired retail coffee shop and roaster in Regina.  This is the story of 33 1/3 Coffee Roasters. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at [email protected]

Back in 2016, Jeff Rushton was in a rut, and wasn't sure what to do with his life.  His twin brother Nathan decided he was going to drive to Vancouver, pack his brother up, and haul him back to Saskatoon.  It was then that Nathan pushed Jeff to choose his life, and commit to doing whatever it was he wanted to do.  Open a brewery.  The two brothers set forth to make this a reality, and only a few years later, they're on the verge of opening.  This is the story of Better Brother Brewing Co. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at [email protected]

It was 2018 when Zach and Wyatt Heiberg, brothers, decided they should take their years long passion for creating video content, and turn it into a business.  And so they did, launching Tandem X Visuals.  Time met opportunity and in 2019 Josh Stewart-Van Dusen, a friend of the brothers, was looking for a career change.  Josh was welcomed in as a partner of this new content startup.  Now, this tactical trio takes other businesses under their wing and guides them through the ever-morphing world of social media; building brand and relationships along the way. This is the story of Tandem X Visuals. Follow us on Instagram @theother18podcast Email us at [email protected]