Episodes

Hey Visionaries - it's time for another instalment of the Visionary Mama Series! In today's solo episode, I am doing a fun (& impromptu) Ask Me Anything Episode! From unusual pregnancy symptoms to maintaining an active lifestyle, and even pondering motherhood's impact on my ambition—we're getting personal. Discover how I'm handling maternity leave while ensuring my business thrives, and join me in celebrating the big and small moments pre-baby arrival. Connect With Kelsey |https://www.kelsey...

This week I am sitting down with Brandon Fong, and I am being interviewed on his podcast called Beyond Curious! This conversation comes full circle from last week (I interviewed Brandon on Episode #315 of Visionary Life) and today I reveal the story behind my Justin Bieber "visionary" moment and its subsequent impact on my life's path. I also take you along the journey from working my dream job for one of Canada's Top health food companies (Vega) in my 20's to the harsh news of being let go fr...

Brandon Fong: Where do I even begin with this incredible human!? He has the biggest heart, a true gift for connecting people together and creating meaningful gatherings, and a curious explorer of life. I met Brandon inside of a virtual mastermind, but a year later I flew to Park City Utah to meet him in person at a retreat he created for visionary entrepreneurs. I genuinely enjoy my conversations with Brandon, whether they’re recorded or not, and today I get to share one of them with you. We...

Welcome back to another episode of Visionary Life! I'm your host, Kelsey, and today we have a very special guest joining us, Maxine Cunningham. In this episode, Maxine generously allows us to pick her brain (she's the founder of Pick My Brain - see what I did ther?) as she shares her inspiring journey of personal and professional growth. Max opens up about... Her experience starting her career as an Investment Banker, becoming an Economist and eventually quitting to become an Entrepreneur (ev...

Does Mercury Retrograde Affect Your Business? Let's Talk to a Business Astrologer! Melanie Marisol is a business astrologer for Small Business Owners to Medium Enterprise CEOs, Legacy Builders and Change Makers. She provides a fusion of applied modern astrology, numerology, and strategic soul searching to lead business leaders to uncover deeper spiritual meaning to their thriving businesses. In this episode, we talk about... How to tap into your intuition and connect with your gut feelings f...

Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure about how to set up your Black Friday Campaign this year? Don’t worry - I can help! I’ve been a marketing consultant for the past 8 years (and working in corporate marketing before that) so it’s certainly not my first Black Friday Rodeo ;) Save your seat: https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/2rna8469vvd0 Join me for my one-time only, 90-minute virtual Masterclass where I’m teaching The Breakthrough Black Friday Blueprint™. It will give you the latest strategies...

Are you mama or mama-to-be looking to navigate fertility, pregnancy, and motherhood while also chasing your entrepreneurial dreams? Do you want to get a behind-the-scenes look into my journey of pregnancy and preparing to take maternity leave as a self-employed entrepreneur? Look no further! In The Visionary Mama series I'm here to bring you the realness of what's going on as I enter this brand new season - from conception to postpartum and beyond. Tune in as I share bi-weekly content (email...

In this episode we're talking about Riding the Wave of Success and How Kove Ocean Foods is Making Waves in the Natural Food Industry. Kove is developing delicious foods made with the world's most sustainable crop... SEAWEED. Travis, Koreann and Susan had always toyed with the idea of starting their own business. They bounced around various concepts, trying to find the perfect fit. Then, by chance, an opportunity aligned with their expertise in the natural product industry. It was a perfect ma...

Last Friday, a group of inspiring men and women came together to work on completing their online courses. I co-hosted this full day event with Emily Elliot in beautiful Guelph, Ontario! It was an amazing evening full of brainstorming, extracting our courses, eating delicious food, engaging in meaningful conversations, and sharing lots of laughter with other entrepreneurs who just 'get it'. Whether it was struggles with picking technology for our courses or simply trying to make sense out how ...

My guest of the show today is Brand Photographer, Evie Tavares. Evie is someone I met very serendipitously, through Facebook Marketplace (where all good business friendships begin.. lol!) But there's definitely a reason that my path crossed with Evie. I had only lived in my town for about a year, and was thinking that I needed new brand photos. I wanted to hire someone local, but I hadn't yet met anyone with that particular expertise. Then, I meet Evie while selling her my Oura Ring - and we...

This is a random show, and solo recording with yours truly! Buckle up, I'm going all over the place: Why I Went From PC to Mac After 34 Years! My Client Reached a $17k Launch (she was previously only generating $450/month) Why Everyone Should Bake Their Own Bread Don't Give Up On 2023! Garage Band Is SOOOO Confusing - But Here We Go! How To Be Predictably Lucky & MORE! Connect With Kelsey |https://www.kelseyreidl.com/ Join The Mastermind |https://www.kelseyreidl.com/mastermind Apply f...

Ryan Castelez is the Founder and Creative Director of Discourse Coffee and The Counter Day Bar in Milwaukee, WI. Ryan is also (among MANY other things) a Drink Maker, an Author, a very Visionary Entrepreneur, a forward-thinking mixologist and a barista! I met Ryan Castelez at a retreat in Park City, Utah that I attended in July 2023, for adventurous entrepreneurs. Thanks to our mutual friend Brandon Fong (host of the Beyond Curious Podcast) for introducing us, and bringing us together for 3 day...

Ever wonder how someone could go from working multiple jobs to building a six-figure coaching business overnight? In my opinion, they didn’t! Perhaps that’s what they’ll tell you on Instagram, but they’re usually trying to sell you something on the other side! In this episode, I'm sharing the real 8 year journey that I've been on including: Exactly HOW I built my business The MANY jobs I worked as a built to full time income Why I regret NOTHING on this path! The different strategies I le...

Emily O'Brien is the founder of Comeback Snacks, a popcorn and snacking company that she created from Prison! Her business was born out of a vision to give a chance at a 'comeback' to people who found themselves in prison, looking for a second chance. Emily landed in jail after trying to smuggle drugs across the border at the request of her boyfriend, a decision she knew she was uncomfortable with. Tune in to hear her story of redemption, and giving others a second chance at life and success....

This week I'm welcoming Mindset & Success Coach, Emily Elliot, back to the podcast! Emily is a former Naturopathic Doctor turned Success Coach, and she is also my BUSINESS PARTNER inside of Your 2023 Leap (90 Day Business Coaching Program) and The Mastermind (a high level space for female entrepreneurs). In this episode, Emily and I discuss: The Origin Story of our Mastermind (why we created it, what we talk about inside of our weekly meetings, who ELSE is inside of this beautiful group, and ...

Britt Cox is the Founder of Growing Nutrition, a Nutrition Coaching Practice where she helps busy families simplify healthy, nutritious meals for you and your family so you can feel good about what’s going on the table, and have more time for family fun. Britt was also a client of mine, and I've loved getting to know her as an Entrepreneur, Passionate Mama and Talented Nutritionist. In this episode, we chat about... Sharing her authentic self to build a community, even if that means going aga...

In this episode, I'm sharing a quick snippet from a recent training I did on "How To Have a Marketing Breakthrough!". This is perfect for any entrepreneur or business owner who feels stuck or stagnant with their current marketing strategy, and who wants to be challenged to think bigger and to figure out their next big move to increase revenue. Marketing Breakthroughs can look like: Identifying that Direct Response Marketing works REALLY well for you SEO taking off, and focusing exclusively o...

This week I'm sitting down with an incredible Canadian Entrepreneur and Marketing Expert named Phil Chang. Phil is a Fractional CMO & COO and he helps small and medium businesses structure and grow, with his support! He is also the Co-hosts of the This Commerce Life Podcast, which I am a HUGE fan of (and actually attended a live taping of, last year in Toronto!) Phil is ALSO the co-founder of Old Growth Beverages (they sell microground teas). Essentially, he is a multi-passionate entrepreneu...

After two years of pain and healing, I'm finally ready to share (in very rough form) my story of navigating through grief while maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit. Learn how to embrace difficult times like I did and come out stronger on the other side. In this episode I share some very imperfect insight into how to cope with your own grief and turn it into something positive. Please reach out to my on Instagram if you want to chat further! Connect With Kelsey |https://www.kelseyreidl.com/ ...

Lorraine Jordan is an Author, a Top Realtor/Investor, and Self Made Millionaire. She has been specializing in building wealth through real estate for over 30 years and has a passion for sharing her knowledge with others so they too can live their best lives. I sat down with Lorraine to ask her about her career path, and what it REALLY takes to become a self-made millionaire and real estate mogul. We also chat about: How her grocery store butcher counter job led her down the path of real esta...

Doug McNish is an internationally award-winning Executive Chef, Father, Husband, Passionate Vegan, Restaurant Consultant, best-selling Author, passionate educator, celebrated activist and pioneer of society’s plant-forward future with over two decades of expertise launching and developing successful businesses in the food industry. In this episode, we chat about... Getting your first kitchen job at 16 years old, loved the hustle Addiction and the struggles of working in the industry Your roc...

I get to sit down with one of my Business Besties, for the 3rd (or maybe 4th time) on the Visionary Life Podcast , Stephanie Long! If you don't know Steph Long, she is a Business Coach for Nutritionists and she is the host of the Next Level Nutrition Biz Podcast. In this episode, we are having FUN and we're jamming on Trending Topics like: Artificial Intelligence & whether we use it inside of our businesses The Threads App and whether we think it's here to stay Summer Sabbaticals & setting ...

In this episode, I share more about my recent trip to Utah where 12 passionate adventure-seeking entrepreneurs from all over North America get thrown in a house, even though they don’t know each other… It was the beginning of the most epic 72 hours ⏰, and the making of a lifetime of friendship & impact. These amazing humans were all curated together— coming from different backgrounds, skill sets, and passions, but they all share one thing in common: the drive to dream big and create something ...

Today, we are chatting with an epic Canadian Entrepreneur who is VERY well known in the Health Space, named Mike Fata. Mike co-founded the major Canadian Food Brand, Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods in 1998 and he helped guide the sale of the company for $419 million dollars in 2019. Since then, Mike has celebrated and supported other business ventures as an entrepreneur, investor, advisor and mentor. Mike and I chat about: What it takes to grow a business to 9-Figures & beyond The importance of ...