Network = Networth

Ariana supports Business Owners to create sustainable businesses by building a strong foundation for growth. This allows owners to build companies that thrive for the long-term, create the type of business that works for them, and increase confidence as they navigate the complexities of small business ownership.
Ariana has spent almost two decades in Sales, Operations, and Professional & Personal Development while helping companies of all sizes build stronger structures. She works with leaders from the business owner to management team members and even those that don’t yet have titles, to expand in their Leadership capabilities.
She is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, a Certified Coach, and is passionate about helping others live into their unlimited potential.
Ariana studied Coaching with an accredited coaching institution, where she holds her Advanced Corporate Coaching Certificate. She is also an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF) and a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) – Global & Atlantic Chapter. She is soon to be an ACE-certified coach demonstrating a higher level of coaching mastery.
She supports Business Owners and Leaders with:
⦁ Navigating change
⦁ Delivering results
⦁ Making decisions with confidence
⦁ Professional and leadership skill development
⦁ Leadership Presence
⦁ Personal Branding and LinkedIn profile improvement
⦁ Business Growth
⦁ Managing and leading teams
⦁ Increasing productivity
⦁ Increased problem-solving skills
⦁ Increasing sales
⦁ Improving Marketing and Business Strategies
⦁ Creating systems for critical processes
⦁ Achieving improved work-life balance and integration
Ariana’s clients have represented industries such as Financial Services/Insurance, Creative Services, Advertising, Consumer Products, Food Services, Aerospace, Travel, Education, Technical Services, and many more.
Based in Nova Scotia, Canada, Ariana coaches clients in Canada, the U.S., and Internationally.

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John once lived in Bermuda. For some reason sun and sand just didn’t appeal to him the same way as the cold, harsh, Nova Scotia winters. Despite this quirk John is, last time we checked, perfectly sane. So we’ll have to suppose his love of Bridgewater comes from family ties and long standing community connections. When not pursuing his dream of being the president of an accounting firm founded on the/principles/of providing anxiety reduction and personalized support for small business owners, he’s cooking, playing/old-time/rock& roll, and fussing just a little too much over his hair. He also, along with his wife, encourages his two daughters to be the best people they can be through community involvement and charitable giving.

Before hanging his own shingle John worked with excellent companies like Grant Thornton, Bank of Bermuda, and Olympia Capital. His company, Swain CPA have offices in Bridgewater and Halifax Nova Scotia and serve all the Canadian provinces.

John’s community investment includes being a Committee Member of ‘Christmas on the LaHave’, Past Director Bridgewater Area Chamber of Commerce, Past Director Lunenburg West PC Association, Founding Chair of Lunenburg County Young Professionals Network, Past Director of Finance St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Past Deputy Grand Knight Knights of Columbus, current Board Member with Devour! The Food Film Fest, committee member for 100 Bluenosers Who Care & Champion for the MIT REAP Team South Shore.

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As a newcomer to Canada, Zulna is looking forward to making new connections and hopefully a few new friends along the way. She is an entrepreneur at heart, but realizes she still has a lot to learn about business, and that’s why she keeps a teachable spirit in all her interactions. She has a passion for building marketing strategies and diving into the psychology of the sales process.

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Kathy Blois, Founder/Principal Travel Designer

Wanderlust Excursions

Travel has been a passion of Kathy's since her teens. At 18, she set off on a travel experience that totally changed her life – to England, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Fueling her love of history, arts, entertainment, learning new customs and ways of life, to exploring new cuisine, etc.

As a wife and mother of two, she has enjoyed sharing her passion for travel and adventure with her husband and their two children. Taking her daughter and son on small and big adventures growing up, sharing with them her love for not only seeing, but learning from and creating memories of a lifetime has been very rewarding for them all. Kathy always says, “There is no better classroom, then to travel and learn firsthand.”
Clients benefit from her thousands of personal miles traveled; ongoing professional development; keen eye for detail(s) & experience in planning and organizing. Wanderlust Excursions' goal is to bring joy, happiness, and worldly experiences to their customers while elevating any of the work, stress, and time involved in searching and planning. Past experience, keeping current with travel information, ongoing professional development, and attention to detail ensures the utmost service to their clients.
SERVICES:
Private/ Customized Itinerary Creation & Vacation Arrangements
Groups (Small to Large) All arrangements for travel, accommodation, transportation, Activities/Tours etc.
For Infinity, Family or Corporate Group;
Hosted Groups; Destination specialties such as New York City, European Adventures & Cruises (River or Ocean). She conduct small group tours as well as assists large groups with travel arrangements and entertainment/tours.
Group Specialties: Destination Weddings,
Vow Renewals,
Multi-Generational Family Trips
Infinity Groups
Kathy Blois, Wanderlust Excursions; "Breathing Life into your Travel Dreams"

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In this episode, Angélique Binet, an online visibility strategist and trauma-informed neuro-identity practitioner, shares her insights on helping women entrepreneurs conquer fears of success and rejection. With 30 years of experience across France and Canada, Angélique reveals how to embrace fear, become truly V.I.S.I.B.L.E, and shine online. Join us for this transformative conversation, brought to you by BNI Maritimes.

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