Find Your Flow with Sharan Sumal of Yoga on the Flow
By: Karra Barron Most entrepreneurs feel stressed out when they have to twist themselves in different directions in order to run their business. Sharan Sumal, on the other hand, thinks that getting herself into a twist is absolute bliss. “Yoga is a way of life for me,” says Sharan. “[As a child] yoga helped me...
The Story behind iHonest.com
5 years ago, Gordon Skillen started the Institute of Professional Bookkeeping of Canada and grew it into the largest bookkeeping association in Canada. Despite 30 years of industry experience, Gordon was a victim of fraud It’s the same story you’ve probably heard a number of times. A “professional” who looked and sounded normal, and even had references stating how fantastic he was. Instead of doing his Due...
Vancouver View Feature – Nanon de Gaspe Beaubien-Mattrick
Latest Reach Magazine produced feature for Vancouver View Magazine. Feature on Nanon de Gaspe Beaubien-Mattrick was written by Karra Barron and pictures were taken by Cindy Wu. Check it out in the latest issue of Vancouver View Magazine.
Real Estate Savings Are Just A Click Away
By: Karra Barron It’s no secret that real estate in Vancouver is soaring to increasingly unattainable heights, but what many consumers might not realize is that most housing prices are inflated for your realtor’s benefit. This is to ensure that he or she receives a substantial commission from the deal- regardless of how much or...
6 Questions with Cybele Negris
By: Karra Barron ReachMag.ca is excited to bring you Cybele Negris’ answers to our 6 Question Series. Cybele is the President and Co-founder of Webnames.ca. You can learn more about Cybele in our “REACH for Success” section of this month’s Vancouver View Magazine. Check out her answers to our 6 Questions below: 1. What is...
The Buzz Event – 2011 Fall Edition
We are excited to announce that the Buzz Entrepreneur Event – Fall Edition – will be hosted on Thursday September 15th 2011, at the Joseph Richards Lounge. As always, Reach Magazine and Vancity Buzz have come together to promote and support the entrepreneur community here in Vancouver. For this 2011 fall edition, our 3 main...
All Smiles with Dr. Sam Daher of Fresh Smile Orthodontics
By: Karra Barron Many people are afraid of going to the dentist…including Dr. Sam Daher, owner of Fresh Smile Orthodontics. Sound a bit strange? “It’s not really dentists that terrify me, it’s the sound of the dental drill,” explains Dr. Daher. “That’s part of the reason I went into orthodontics- we don’t use any drills...
Three letters spell success for RDS
By Sandra Garcia 1986: Colin McKay, Rob “Sluggo” Boyce, and Moses Itkonen meet at Kevin Harris’ Skate Ranch in Richmond, BC. 2011: Centre Distribution is a multi-million dollar international distribution company; RDS is one of the most well respected brands in the skateboard industry. Friends McKay, Sluggo, and Itkonen formed the underground skate crew...
The Business of Rock ‘n’ Roll
By: Karra Barron When you blast a CD by an indie band in your car or a go to a live music show at The Roxy, you probably never stop to think about what the band has done behind the scenes to make it all happen. If you’re a band trying to make it big...
Devon Brooks – The Adventure of a Young Entrepreneur
We recently sat down with Devon Brooks and chatted about her success, current projects and future endeavors. Reach – The Details… Devon started a blow dry bar business with the perfectly suited name ‘Blo’ several years back and experienced a lot of success. She is now involved with some different projects, while venturing into new...
Wizards of Culinary Success
By: Jacinta Gavinio Interview with Desmond Chen of Thai House Restaurant Group Vancouver is synonymous with diversity, and subsequently with rich, cultural cuisine. So it comes to no surprise that the Thai House Restaurant Group is a booming success in the city. The director behind the thriving brand, Desmond Chen, has paved the way for...
Kristie Yung with Saba Nazarian Performs @ The Buzz Event – June 16th
Reach Magazine is happy to announce that singer/song writer Kristie Yung will be performing with Saba Nazarian at the June 16th 2011 Buzz Entrepreneur Event. Kristie Yung is an acoustic-soul, singer/songwriter and former member of Vancouver-based girl group Am3ition and world music ensemble Jabulani. With a wealth of stage experience under her belt, Kristie has...
