"Theory After Hours" is a podcast from the gin fueled ladies of Theory Hardware. (www.theoryhardware.com) We talk about daily struggles to run a retail store, an interior design business, raise children... and dogs, while still trying to keep it all together. We hope you laugh, learn and relate to o…
Jamie has been in the professional training industry for over 10 years, serving executive management teams all over the world. He’s worked with multiple industries, from health to restaurant to heavy equipment to Real Estate, specializing in Customer Service and Strategic Business Growth . He’s an internationally Licensed Neuro Linguistic Master Practitioner trained by Richard...
Dr. Kira Lewis is a naturopathic physician practicing in Prince George BC. She has a practice focus in women’s health with a special interest in fertility, pregnancy & post partum, and hormone health. She focuses on supporting the fundamentals of health and then layering individualized and targeted treatment onto those strong foundations, keeping in mind...
Make sure you tune in to this episode of Theory After Hours Podcast. Lemon Poppyseed Girl and Bailey sit down and talk about what it means to be an influencer, how we used to not like each other, and do women really support each other. It was a real and raw podcast and maybe a...
Doug Bell is the operating Partner and developer for the Family Fast Group of Companies and Proprietor of Northern Lights Estate Winery. This group includes Wendy’s Restaurant Franchises, Full service restaurants, U-brew wine & Beer brewing, land holdings, and Northern Lights Estate Winery Ltd. He is committed to excellence in Prince George and has volunteered for...
John and Katie started Hopson construction five years ago. They’ve grown the business from one house a year to multiple houses and building the last two Spruce Kings Show Home. They are currently in the process of building their third Spruce Kings Show Home for the organization. John runs and operates Hopson construction on the...
Tasha Moodley is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and HR Consultant who excels at helping individuals and organizations to create positive change and maximize their potential, achieving the results they desire. She specializes in Leadership, Career & Life Coaching, and HR Consulting services for organizations, teams, leaders and individuals. She has successfully developed, delivered, and...
Tamara Taggart is a community leader, activist, veteran broadcaster, cancer survivor, mother, and nomination candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada in Vancouver-Kingsway. With a broadcasting career spanning 28 years in television, radio, and digital media, Tamara has also focused two decades’ of volunteer efforts on health care and the well-being of children and people...
I’m the baker and dessert enthusiast behind Sweet Bake Shop. Over the past seven years, I’ve grown my company from a blog, to baking for customers from my downtown Vancouver apartment, to a bakery, to pop-up shops, to brand partnerships and a baking book – which you can now find in all major bookstores and...
Sydney Socias was born & raised in Vancouver, BC where she now lives with her husband Roberto and puppy Xavi [cha-vee]. She started her blog as a university requirement, later rebranding to TheWorkingGirl.ca (while working a job she didn’t love) as a way to digitally showcase her work for potential future opportunities down the line....
Aly first started in the wedding and event industry over a decade ago, and although based in Vancouver, Canada, she has designed and executed events all over North America. She continues to be the Lead Designer for her wedding and event planning firm, Aly Armstrong Event Planning & Design, and ensures every member of her...
Miriam Alden is the founder, creative director and CEO of Brunette Showroom, Brunette the Label, and her most recent project, “The Babe List.” She is a proud wife, sister, daughter, friend, entrepreneur and lover of animals and life. She started in the fashion industry straight out of BCIT in 2005, and has worked in all aspects of the business...
The Mama Behind the Cakes I have been baking from home since 2006; when my first child was born. After years of creating on and off for friends and family, being coined “The Cake Mama” and realizing my love for baking and designing cakes, I decided to officially launch on my 30th birthday to celebrate a new decade...
Bailey Stanworth, the founder of PLAY Digital, is a creative soul by nature. By the age of 25 she had co-founded 2 brands, State of Grace and Piperwest all while working full time in the fashion and marketing space for brands like PRIVILEGE Clothing and lululemon. Now having branched out on her own, Bailey solely...
Tracey has been a successful photographer for over 25 years. She graduated at Langara College with her photography degree, shot weddings and portraits for 15 years and went on to be an interior and lifestyle photographer. You can see her work published in numerous national & international magazines and online articles including: Martha Stewart, Domain...
For the past 10 years, Bobbi has photographed hundreds of Prince George families documenting special moments in their lives. She started off with a home-based business, opened a storefront studio in downtown Prince George and in November, moved her studio to a beautiful 23 acre riverfront property in Salmon Valley. After graduating from Simon Fraser...
2018!!! What a year… Listen as we divulge into our awakening of becoming business owners, the highs throughout the year, the ultimate heartbreak for Angela and the new friendships we made along the way.
Gary Vaynerchuk is the chairman of VaynerX, a modern-day media and communications holding company and the active CEO of VaynerMedia, a full-service advertising agency servicing Fortune 100 clients across the company’s 4 locations. In addition to VaynerMedia, VaynerX also includes Gallery Media Group, which houses women’s lifestyle brand PureWow and men’s lifestyle brand ONE37pm. In...
Katie is a local stay-at-home mom turned self-taught cake artist now known as CAKED by Katie. Raised in Prince George, along with her 2 sisters, she grew up baking raisin oatmeal cookies and biscuits. After the birth of her oldest daughter, and stuck inside during the cold winters of Fort St. John, Katie started to...
Jonita is a local social media influencer. Born and raised in Prince George she is a loving wife (Robin) and proud mother of son (Reign) and fur puppies (Pancakes) and (Sophie). She has generated a large following from her fashion, beauty and lifestyle Instagram @lemonpoppyseedgirl. She has travelled all over the world and stays on...
Michelle and Jamie’s story starts long before they were Mortgage Brokers, as they met through mutual friends in 2005 and became fast friends. In 2009, Michelle left BMO to start her new career as a Mortgage Broker. In 2012, Jamie made a big career change, transitioning from working in the medical field to becoming a...
>> Next Level Mastermind Program: Facilitating the exponential growth of quality, service based businesses who are looking to establish themselves as luxury brands and business models. >>Polished Chaos Beauty: MISSION: Polished Chaos Beauty is a refined beauty studio dedicated to building the confidence of exemplarily women through the artistry of makeup and brow styling. VISION: Uplifting women locally...
Dr. Tessa was born and raised right here in Prince George. She left Prince George to go to the University of Calgary where she achieved a Bachelor of Science majoring in Chemistry. She then went away to Toronto to complete her dental schooling at the University of Toronto and is excited to be back home...
Nick Rabuchin, Candle Maker Originally from San Diego, California, Nick moved to Vancouver to pursue a fine arts degree from University of BC. After years of working as an event designer, Nick established Vancouver Candle Co. to share his love of candles. Nick currently lives in the Strathcona neighbourhood of Vancouver and, when he’s not...
Esther Schwenning is born and raised in Prince George. Coming from a family of Denturists, Esther made the decision to pursue the family trade and moved to Vancouver for training. Since returning to Prince George, she has opened up Northern Lights Denture Clinic, as well as teaches both locally and internationally about her trade. Esther...
Amanda and Shylah are a dynamic duo of besties from Mission, BC. Originally operating under the name Bébé de Luxe, a brand created by Amanda when her son was a baby, the two friends came together in the Spring of 2017 to discuss a partnership. It seemed a natural fit, since Shylah’s mom, Sue, had been...
Kelly was born and raised on Vancouver Island and moved to Prince George in 1989 where she began her career with Northern Health as a Registered Nurse in 1992. Kelly has worked in a variety of health care settings in both acute care and community nursing with an initial focus on maternal, infant and child...
Lakeshore Realty specializes in residential real estate, commercial real estate and soon to be property management in beautiful Fort St James, BC. As Managing Broker and Owner of Lakeshore Realty, Morgan leads a small team of real estate professionals representing buyers and sellers. The properties purchased and sold through the office of Lakeshore Realty range...
Born and raised in Prince George, Katie is the owner of Polished Chaos Beauty – a makeup and brow styling studio. With a background in esthetics & medical esthetics, her interests grew beyond that into the artistry of makeup. Katie has a huge passion for keeping her makeup and beauty products cruelty-free! When she’s not...
I’m Karen Johnson, the creator of K’pure Natural Body Care. This business kind of happened by accident. Seven years ago, when our youngest son (we have 3 boys and a girl) was a newborn, I found out at our naturopath appointment that he had abnormally high levels of aluminum and plastics in his system. I...
Lisa grew up in Prince George. Upon graduation she moved to Vernon BC to study cosmetology and graduated from the academy in 2003. After completing her cosmetology course Lisa moved back to Prince George to be closer to family. Being an only child, Lisa was always very close with her mom. Lisa’s mother was a...
Play Grounds Café has a friendly, warm, and stylish atmosphere. They offer high quality coffee, unique, delicious food made from scratch, and a staffed play area where young children have the freedom to learn, imagine, create, and make friends. Play Grounds is locally owned by Jeni Arnott and has been in business since 2015. Jeni’s...
Theory Hardware is proud to be hosting two bridal events. The first event will be Saturday May 5th, 2018 from 10am to 5pm. Theory will be introducing our new wedding registry…Forever by Theory. The Big Event, “Just Love” is September 29th, 2018 with doors opening at 6:30pm. A wedding inspiration evening you won’t want to...
Episode 014: Special Guest Catherine Hansen | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast Born and raised in Prince George, Catherine comes with a strong media background and is a national award winning broadcaster. After graduating Duchess Park secondary, she attended CNC for one year in the University Transfer Program. Following that she attended...
Episode 013: Special Guests Echo & Amanda | Afterglo Beauty Lounge | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast Echo Morton, spent elementary school years in Chetwynd B.C. Loving her farm animals and riding horses. She ended up moving and spending her high school years in beautiful Lillooet B.C. After graduation moved to Prince...
Episode 012: Special Guests JP and Meredith | Victory Paint & Mercantile Inc | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast JP Palmer and Meredith Bogle opened Victory Paint & Mercantile Inc. in 2016. Following a long career in the Youth Justice System they decided to make a change, pursuing their passion for homes,...
Episode 011: Special Guest Lucia VanHage | Art Knapp’s | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast Lucia was born and raised in Prince George and attended UNBC obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing. Lucia moved away for a year to Vancouver where she worked for the BC Film Commission. It was a...
Episode 010: Robin Shergill | Butterfly Boutique | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast Robin was born and raised in Prince George. She moved down south for 9 years to complete her post secondary education, and gain work and life experience, through her career, adventurous travels and volunteer opportunities. Robin married Nik in July 2003 and after...
Episode 009: The Best of 2017 | Gary Vaynerchuck | Alison Faulkner | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast Happy New Year Everyone!!! We hope you had a wonderful holiday time. The Theory Ladies are back at it for 2018. Listen in and catch up with Angela & Bailey as they sit down...
Episode 008: Emily Parsons | Photographer | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast Born in England and raised in the Peace Country, Emily is now a resident of Prince George, BC and the owner of Emily Jane Photography and White Willow Boutique. Her days are spent juggling business, dog walks, and maintaining a personal...
Episode 007: Special Guest Angela McLaren | Prince George Humane Society | | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast Angela was originally born in South Africa and moved to Fort St James, British Columbia in 2008. Shortly after moving to Canada, she opened the Fort St James Humane Society and began working with local communities on spay and neuter, vaccination, and animal management programs. Over the past nine years Angela has continued to work...
Episode 006: with Special Guest Brandy Wagner | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast I am a mom, cancer survivor and born and raised PG girl. I work for a locally owned financial services company and support local business whenever I can. My boys are in university now so in I am focusing...
Episode 005: The Design Episode with Kari Ewing | Fall 2017 | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast Kari Ewing is an Interior Designer at Design Logic and has been working there since 2011. Born and raised in Prince George, She moved away to study at the Art institute of Vancouver in 2008....
Episode 004: with Special Guest Cara Roberts | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast Born and raised in her native Prince George, this mother of 3 has built business around her personal passions. Cara Roberts started her entrepreneurship journey after 16 years as a stay at home mom raising her young family. Her...
Episode 003: with Special Guest Dr. Davina Banner | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast Dr. Davina Banner is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Northern British Columbia and a rural health researcher with an interest in cardiovascular care. She has been a registered nurse since 1999...
Episode 002: with Special Guest Theresa Riggan | Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast Currently working three jobs, Theresa is a busy mother of two gorgeous children, Maxwell and Pepper. You can find her at Razor’s Edge as an eyelash extension technician, microblader of eyebrows, and a semi permanent cosmetic tatoo artist. Theresa...
Episode 001: Theory After Hours | Welcome to Theory After Hours | The Theory Hardware Podcast Thanks for joining us on our very first Podcast Episode. In this episode we discuss our backgrounds, how Theory Hardware came about and all the wonderful people who helped along the way. It’s our very first Podcast….ever. Scary...