PORTFOLIO.YVR #4: Helen Siwak, Publishers Message

With every issue of Portfolio.YVR Business & Entrepreneurs Magazine published, I take great pride in championing the visionaries and innovators who are the bedrock of our business community. Each story connects their ‘asks’ with the right people. By placing their journeys in front of an extensive audience of peers and professionals, the power of word-of-mouth takes over and undoubtedly, success ensues.

In this issue, I invite you to meet Shelina Mawani (aka ‘Samosa Queen’), who has built the Nana’s Kitchen ‘grab and go’ empire based on a unique style of samosas that are being hand-crafted in Surrey to the tune of 30,000 daily!

Brittany Michalchuk of YVR Entrepreneurs Club is an empowerment dynamo who has made it her life’s mission to create success through high-level achievement. From exclusive intimate gatherings to large-scale events, she connects people through networking, learning, and collaboration.

David Wong, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Oration Global, has made significant contributions to the business world. His passion lies in helping business owners secure financing, expand their businesses, and cut costs for success.

Those who know Jordan Kallman of The Social Concierge, understand his passion for Vancouver, and those who have never met him undoubtedly have attended (and enjoyed) many of the renowned events that he conjured into existence out of his desire to transform Vancouver into a PRO-fun city.

Behind the scenes, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Lawyer Ritchie Po is contributing to developing AI and data privacy as a national legal expert and building a consultancy in a growing field.

Kris Krug has launched Future Proof Creatives to tackle the enormous task of striving to protect creatives from the potential threat of AI annihilation and encourage and guide them to co-exist.

Sustainable fashion designer Raquel Grebler Quesne recently had her alpaca-based garments featured in Vogue Ukraine. From inception to realization, Ahblo Luxury Knitwear hits all the right notes with luxury lovers.

Tatiana Berdyugin and Natalia Khlystov of Luxx Nova Bridal have achieved a significant milestone in their business journey with the launch of their stunning Yaletown flagship. They are now setting their sights on a cross-Canada expansion, a testament to their ambition and drive.

Julie Vu may have started on YouTube as Princess Joules, but as her star rises and personal brand matures, major retailers are now involved, and opportunities abound internationally for this Content Creator.

Reece Sims of Sips Spirits Consulting  is shaking up how hospitality and  consumers approach spirits. Her interactive Flavor Camp™ is projected to have over  one million members within five years!

From AI to influencers, spirits to speakers, sustainability to samosas, I am pleased to share the journeys of 11 entrepreneurs shaping the future of our communities, our laws and lifestyles, and those we choose to spend time with online.

As Portfolio.YVR Business & Entrepreneurs Magazine is a quarterly publication; Issue #5 will launch in September. Submissions for inclusion in our curated sponsored content publication are now open! Please flip to the masthead and email me directly for details.

Author Profile

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle Observer: Helen Siwak is the founder of EcoLuxLuv Marketing & Communications Inc and publisher of Folio.YVR Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, PORTFOLIOY.YVR Business & Entrepreneurs Magazine, and digital women's lifestyle magazine EcoLuxLifestyle.co. She is a prolific content creator, consultant, and marketing and media strategist within the ecoluxury lifestyle niche. Post-pandemic, she has worked with many small to mid-sized plant-based/vegan brands to build their digital foundations and strategize content creation and business development. Helen is the west coast correspondent to Canada’s top-read industry magazine Retail-Insider, holds a vast freelance portfolio, and consults with many of the world’s luxury heritage brands. Always seeking new opportunities and challenges, you can email her at helen@ecoluxluv.com.