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Tourism Biz Bites from the 7

Learn from tourism business experts as they share stories and wisdom about the tourism industry in Bruce, Grey and Simcoe County, which makes up Tourism Region 7 in Ontario, Canada. The Tourism Biz Bites From The 7 Podcast will introduce you to the coaches and business owners from the T3 Accelerator Program - a program that supports tourism businesses in Tourism Region 7 with coaching assistance to further develop their business and to succeed. Join award winning media producer Tracey Strnad as she interviews tourism industry experts, and the business owners and entrepreneurs behind T3’s most exciting businesses, who share wisdom and valuable insight into owning and operating a successful tourism business. The Tourism Biz Bites From The 7 Podcast is brought to you by RTO7 in partnership with Community Futures South Georgian Bay, with generous support from Tourism Simcoe County. For more information about the T3 Accelerator Coaching Program, visit RTO7.ca.

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About Us

Thanks for tuning in to this T3 Accelerator Podcast Episode. These podcasts are possible through the great coaches and businesses participating in the T3 Accelerator Coaching Program being willing to share their expertise and experiences.  A shout out to the numerous T3 Accelerator partners and sponsors. In particular: RTO7 , Community Futures South Georgian Bay and Tourism Simcoe County.  More information on T3 Accelerator can be found here.

Episodes

Dallyce Macas

Monday Jun 20, 2022

Dallyce Macas

Monday Jun 20, 2022

Meet Dallyce Macas, one of the coaches from the T3 Accelerator who brings an incredible background in tourism and travel to the program. In the episode, Dallyce provides candid, practical tips for tourism entrepreneurs to implement in their own businesses. Dallyce is the owner of eminence Canada, a sales & marketing agency aimed at providing strategic growth in Canada for international travel companies. eminence is your experiential travel brand partner in Canada. Inspired to generate sales growth for unique, niche-focused travel partners through representation to all sectors of the travel industry and the media. Small is our business; a powerful brand voice is a result. Eminencecanada.com About the T3 Accelerator: Owners of independently owned and operated tourism businesses in BruceGreySimcoe can now access support through the T3 Accelerator program. Launched by RTO7 and Community Futures South Georgian Bay in Collingwood in 2019, the program provides tourism businesses, who have been operational for more than 12 months, the opportunity to apply for coaching assistance to further develop their business and to succeed.

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Blue Mountain & Collingwood Adventure Tours

Monday Jun 13, 2022

Blue Mountain & Collingwood Adventure Tours

Monday Jun 13, 2022

In this business profile episode, host Tracey Strnad speaks with Patti Bowden and Shane MacLaughlan of Blue Mountain Collingwood Adventure Tours about the company’s history, experience development, and more.

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Staffing Solutions

Monday Jun 06, 2022

Staffing Solutions

Monday Jun 06, 2022

Continuing our conversation about staffing small tourism businesses in Tourism Region 7, we spoke with tourism and hospitality expert Michael Agema,  who provides insight and potential solutions to the issues facing tourism businesses today. Featuring Michael Agema, Founder of AGEMA Work; Wendy Malkin, Owner of The HR Annex Consulting.  

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Recruiting and Retention

Monday May 30, 2022

Recruiting and Retention

Monday May 30, 2022

There’s no way to sugarcoat the fact that the Canadian tourism industry faces a labour shortage and many are referring to it as a crisis. Because tourism, at its core, is a business that relies on people, skilled people - to capitalize on its economic potential. Before the pandemic, most tourism employers in Bruce, Grey and Simcoe were understaffed. The pandemic tightened a labour market that was already bursting at the seams. In this episode host, Tracey Strnad speaks with tourism experts and business owners about challenges and opportunities. Featuring: Wendy Malkin, Owner of The HR Annex Consulting; Courtney Miller, Manager of the Grey County Business Development Centre; Dallyce Macas, Owner of Eminence Canada Consulting and T3 Accelerator Coach; Steve Fitzsimmons, General Manager of Hanover Raceway; Curtis Schmalz, CEO of Maclean’s Ales; Donna Langman, owner of Wasaga Adventure Park; Andrea O’Reilly, Marketing Manager at Georgian Hills Vineyards.

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Hanover Raceway

Tuesday May 24, 2022

Hanover Raceway

Tuesday May 24, 2022

In the latest episode of our podcast, we spoke with Steve Fitzsimmons, General Manager of Hanover Raceway to learn about harness racing at the heart of a unique tourism offering in beautiful Hanover, Ontario. Steve talks about how the business has sought to attract new customers and measure success, and how he got involved in T3 Accelerator coaching program.

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Scaling

Monday May 16, 2022

Scaling

Monday May 16, 2022

This episode covers scaling for the small tourism business and managing the challenges that come with business growth. Featuring: Courtney Miller, Manager, Grey County Business Enterprise Centre; Wendy Malkin, Owner at The HR Annex Consulting, T3 Accelerator Coach; Curtis Schmalz, CEO of Maclean’s Ales; Wayne Greer, T3 Accelerator Coach; Dallyce Macas, Owner of Eminence Canada Tourism Consulting, T3 Accelerator Coach.

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IWA Spa Blue Mountain Village

Monday May 09, 2022

IWA Spa Blue Mountain Village

Monday May 09, 2022

In the latest episode of our podcast, we’ve profiled an incredible luxury wellness spa, yoga studio and boutique at the forefront of exceptional customer service. Michelle Ubell, owner of IWA Spa Blue Mountain Village has a fascinating story to tell about IWA - Inspiring Wellness Always.

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Human Resources

Monday May 02, 2022

Human Resources

Monday May 02, 2022

Host Tracey Strnad chats with Human Resources expert and T3 Accelerator Coach Wendy Malkin, who provides tips, tricks and advice on how to manage the most important resource in your organization: People. Featuring: Wendy Malkin, Owner of The HR Annex Consulting; Michelle Ubell, Owner of IWA Spa Blue Mountain Village; Dallyce Macas, Owner of eminence Canada.

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MacLean’s Ales

Monday Apr 25, 2022

MacLean’s Ales

Monday Apr 25, 2022

Learn the fascinating story of how one of the region’s most iconic craft brewers, MacLean's Ales, got started in Hanover, Ontario. MacLean's Ales CEO Curtis Schmalz chats with host Tracey Strnad about the craft beer industry in Tourism Region 7. 

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Business Partnerships

Monday Apr 18, 2022

Business Partnerships

Monday Apr 18, 2022

Business partnerships can level up your business to new heights. This episode features Tourism Region 7’s business experts who deliver anecdotes and advice on how to start, grow and get the most out of tourism business partnerships.  Featuring Dallyce Macas, T3 Accelerator Coach; Kim Clarke, Tourism Experience Development Specialist with RTO7; Sandra Kahale, Owner of 11 Rooms Boutique Hotel and Retreat; Scott Allison, T3 Accelerator Coach; Curtis Schmalz, CEO of Maclean’s Ales; Wayne Greer, T3 Accelerator Coach.

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