Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/trupreneur This podcast is focused on starting, stabilizing, and succeeding (on your terms) in your entrepreneurial endeavours. Includes several series of interviews highlighting a range of different small businesses including solopreneurs © 2026 David Crouch a40197c8-b99b-5129-baa1-aa67a4945da5 yes en Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:03:50 -0700 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:04:22 -0700 https://thetrupreneur.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/CNxrCADiuuAcJ8sSQrP8x6fm3chTpEgOTGA4bMOg_BY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNjli/Y2MzYjFmZDZhMmUx/NDdkNDY3N2NhNmY2/MTgyNS5wbmc.jpg https://thetrupreneur.com episodic David Crouch This podcast is focused on starting, stabilizing, and succeeding (on your terms) in your entrepreneurial endeavours. Includes several series of interviews highlighting a range of different small businesses including solopreneurs This podcast is focused on starting, stabilizing, and succeeding (on your terms) in your entrepreneurial endeavours. starting a business, small business, entrepreneurs David Crouch No No 2 2 7 7 Islands Edition - Lisa Sliwowska & Figs and Honey full c58ca998-7ea1-4f35-93aa-4e69143f6dc5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7614be1f An on-premises conversation with Lisa Sliwowska owner of Figs and Honey Beauty Therapy and Healing Arts, which also includes wonderful guest accommodations available through Air BnB. Lisa provides everything from pedicures and facials to Reiki and Transformational Therapy

]]> An on-premises conversation with Lisa Sliwowska owner of Figs and Honey Beauty Therapy and Healing Arts, which also includes wonderful guest accommodations available through Air BnB. Lisa provides everything from pedicures and facials to Reiki and Transformational Therapy

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:46:11 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 3330 An on-premises conversation with Lisa Sliwowska owner of Figs and Honey Beauty Therapy and Healing Arts, which also includes wonderful guest accommodations available through Air BnB. Lisa provides everything from pedicures and facials to Reiki and Transformational Therapy

]]> beautician, aesthetics, Reiki No 2 2 6 6 Islands Edition - Valerie Louvet & Homecare Saltspring full 6d02ab71-6426-47de-804e-04bc128c3fb4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8461491f An interesting and informative conversation with Valerie about the complexities of running a business supporting seniors in their homes as they experience physical and mental health challenges. This will be a growing issue as the baby boomers age

]]> An interesting and informative conversation with Valerie about the complexities of running a business supporting seniors in their homes as they experience physical and mental health challenges. This will be a growing issue as the baby boomers age

]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:44:20 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 3026 An interesting and informative conversation with Valerie about the complexities of running a business supporting seniors in their homes as they experience physical and mental health challenges. This will be a growing issue as the baby boomers age

]]> senior care, Salt Spring Island, aging in place No 2 2 5 5 Islands Edition - Jason Griffin and TourSaltspring full ee542e14-1d7e-4d50-9008-9b639cd68324 https://share.transistor.fm/s/668e9cf5 Jason Griffin in conversation about moving to Saltspring and building a bus-based tour company that provides a range of exciting tours for tourists showcasing the topography and people of this island

]]> Jason Griffin in conversation about moving to Saltspring and building a bus-based tour company that provides a range of exciting tours for tourists showcasing the topography and people of this island

]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:20:14 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 2663 Jason Griffin in conversation about moving to Saltspring and building a bus-based tour company that provides a range of exciting tours for tourists showcasing the topography and people of this island

]]> tourism, saltspring island, vacation tours No 2 2 4 4 Islands Edition - Peri Lavender & Saltspring Apple Co full 9ed05940-4718-4f93-a4b4-e3393182c007 https://share.transistor.fm/s/181ef1f1 David chats with Peri Lavender one of the partners in Salt Spring Apple Company about their amazing quest to start an ambitious apple orchard and a cidery while also making nearly every conceivable product one can from apples. Including crowd favourite fritters

]]> David chats with Peri Lavender one of the partners in Salt Spring Apple Company about their amazing quest to start an ambitious apple orchard and a cidery while also making nearly every conceivable product one can from apples. Including crowd favourite fritters

]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 16:33:31 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 3165 David chats with Peri Lavender one of the partners in Salt Spring Apple Company about their amazing quest to start an ambitious apple orchard and a cidery while also making nearly every conceivable product one can from apples. Including crowd favourite fritters

]]> starting a business, apple growing, cidery, SaltSpring Island, No 2 2 3 3 Islands Edition - Kaeli Yarwood & Steffich Fine Art full 47c83a3c-9ac5-4297-834c-f80547f02852 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d031097a I enjoyed my conversation with Kaeli Yarwood who became -  as she terms it  - a reluctant art gallery owner with the tragic death of her mentor and business namesake Matt Steffich in June, 2020 just as Covid was also ramping up. She faced other problems including a premises flood that resulted in a gallery relocation. Despite all of this she has come through with flying colours, some of it on the back of the Shopify e-commerce site she built under Matt's oversight in 2019

]]> I enjoyed my conversation with Kaeli Yarwood who became -  as she terms it  - a reluctant art gallery owner with the tragic death of her mentor and business namesake Matt Steffich in June, 2020 just as Covid was also ramping up. She faced other problems including a premises flood that resulted in a gallery relocation. Despite all of this she has come through with flying colours, some of it on the back of the Shopify e-commerce site she built under Matt's oversight in 2019

]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 14:12:04 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 3128 I enjoyed my conversation with Kaeli Yarwood who became -  as she terms it  - a reluctant art gallery owner with the tragic death of her mentor and business namesake Matt Steffich in June, 2020 just as Covid was also ramping up. She faced other problems including a premises flood that resulted in a gallery relocation. Despite all of this she has come through with flying colours, some of it on the back of the Shopify e-commerce site she built under Matt's oversight in 2019

]]> Art gallery, Saltspring island, small business, entrepreneur No 2 2 2 2 Islands Edition - Sandi Poystila & The Islands Marketplace full fe17a033-f364-489b-ad5b-b920cda3e9c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7f0b0534 Sandi Poystila talks about her 20 year publishing venture: starting it, growing it, and ending it about a year ago. She talks about passion, the key requirement for sales capability, how she enjoyed dealing with people who worked for the publication and the tough decision to stop. It is a lesson for all entrepreneurs: how is your business going to end

]]> Sandi Poystila talks about her 20 year publishing venture: starting it, growing it, and ending it about a year ago. She talks about passion, the key requirement for sales capability, how she enjoyed dealing with people who worked for the publication and the tough decision to stop. It is a lesson for all entrepreneurs: how is your business going to end

]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 12:46:44 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 3005 Sandi Poystila talks about her 20 year publishing venture: starting it, growing it, and ending it about a year ago. She talks about passion, the key requirement for sales capability, how she enjoyed dealing with people who worked for the publication and the tough decision to stop. It is a lesson for all entrepreneurs: how is your business going to end

]]> publishing, small business, Salt Spring island No 2 2 1 1 Islands Edition - Holly MacDonald & Spark and Co full 4ee1cc09-7dcc-4fc0-bb58-78c3236459f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/452a353d This intriguing 2 part episode features Holly MacDonald the principal behind the 19 year old e-learning firm located on Salt Spring Island whose clients are literally found globally. Holly talks about her business and where it is in 2026 and then, after listening to it  she reflects on a previous podcast from 2021 that described her professional services firm. It is truly a tribute to her that the core strategies have seen her go from strength to strength

]]> This intriguing 2 part episode features Holly MacDonald the principal behind the 19 year old e-learning firm located on Salt Spring Island whose clients are literally found globally. Holly talks about her business and where it is in 2026 and then, after listening to it  she reflects on a previous podcast from 2021 that described her professional services firm. It is truly a tribute to her that the core strategies have seen her go from strength to strength

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:15:08 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 3144 This intriguing 2 part episode features Holly MacDonald the principal behind the 19 year old e-learning firm located on Salt Spring Island whose clients are literally found globally. Holly talks about her business and where it is in 2026 and then, after listening to it  she reflects on a previous podcast from 2021 that described her professional services firm. It is truly a tribute to her that the core strategies have seen her go from strength to strength

]]> e-learning, elearning, consulting, training consultancy, Thinkific, Articulate No 1 1 6 6 CHIR FM as a Entrepreneurial Endeavour full 493d878b-17b1-461a-b09f-3ec94d8adf8b https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b0b663a David Crouch reviews the 10 year history of Gulf Island Community Radio Society as a board member and the treasurer from a perspective as a business start-up. He goes over honestly and without blushing the variety of mistakes made - in his opinion - on the long but ultimately successful path that led to the on air broadcast station CHIR FM

]]> David Crouch reviews the 10 year history of Gulf Island Community Radio Society as a board member and the treasurer from a perspective as a business start-up. He goes over honestly and without blushing the variety of mistakes made - in his opinion - on the long but ultimately successful path that led to the on air broadcast station CHIR FM

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:56:56 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 2411 David Crouch reviews the 10 year history of Gulf Island Community Radio Society as a board member and the treasurer from a perspective as a business start-up. He goes over honestly and without blushing the variety of mistakes made - in his opinion - on the long but ultimately successful path that led to the on air broadcast station CHIR FM

]]> community radio, radio station No 1 1 5 5 Are you suited to being a TRUpreneur? full 01064355-941a-41e9-a1c4-6fb2e8fa4e37 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a1b44ce5 In this episode I explore what I have called the Pam Paradox. There is no one right way to do anything as an entrepreneur but that many people really aren't suited to it. I review a few of the behavioural types that make very unsuitable and in the end unsuccessful entrepreneurs/

]]> In this episode I explore what I have called the Pam Paradox. There is no one right way to do anything as an entrepreneur but that many people really aren't suited to it. I review a few of the behavioural types that make very unsuitable and in the end unsuccessful entrepreneurs/

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:25:15 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 998 In this episode I explore what I have called the Pam Paradox. There is no one right way to do anything as an entrepreneur but that many people really aren't suited to it. I review a few of the behavioural types that make very unsuitable and in the end unsuccessful entrepreneurs/

]]> starting a business, small business, entrepreneurs No 1 1 4 4 Why become a TRUpreneur? full feec4ddf-b23b-4691-84a3-6f1ea07388ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/3fe0c62d This episodes covers two distinct topics. That the entrepreneurial journey is really not for everyone. But for those who chose this path it is an adventure where if you are mindful you can craft your own adventure

]]> This episodes covers two distinct topics. That the entrepreneurial journey is really not for everyone. But for those who chose this path it is an adventure where if you are mindful you can craft your own adventure

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:22:31 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 1980 This episodes covers two distinct topics. That the entrepreneurial journey is really not for everyone. But for those who chose this path it is an adventure where if you are mindful you can craft your own adventure

]]> starting a business, small business, entrepreneurs No 1 1 3 3 Where is TRUpreneur going as a podcast? full 40af3e96-9672-4e40-a89d-3144c83e0ca0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/94532ecc In this episode on go through my inspirations for the type of entrepreneurs I most highly value and why I call them TRUpreneurs

]]> In this episode on go through my inspirations for the type of entrepreneurs I most highly value and why I call them TRUpreneurs

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:59:52 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 779 In this episode on go through my inspirations for the type of entrepreneurs I most highly value and why I call them TRUpreneurs

]]> starting a business, small business, entrepreneurs No 1 1 2 2 What are my entrepreneurial qualifications? full 5764285e-3478-4058-be6b-ee6906adb1c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6866a555 In this episode I talk about my bona fides starting as a 13 year old interested in small business to the decades of hands-on experience I have as an entrepreneur, primary owning and growing a variety of different consulting enterprises

]]> In this episode I talk about my bona fides starting as a 13 year old interested in small business to the decades of hands-on experience I have as an entrepreneur, primary owning and growing a variety of different consulting enterprises

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:36:02 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 1703 In this episode I talk about my bona fides starting as a 13 year old interested in small business to the decades of hands-on experience I have as an entrepreneur, primary owning and growing a variety of different consulting enterprises

]]> starting a business, small business, entrepreneurs No 1 1 1 1 What is a TRUpreneur? full 10d38813-4661-42c7-a280-79c1449ff475 https://share.transistor.fm/s/839b0fb8 In this first episode I define what I mean by TRUpreneur to clarify people starting and building real businesses in an era of part time side hustles and quick for a buck hacks. I also deal with the historical root of entrepreneur, and demonstrate that Silicon Valley definitions are silly. If you are a small business owner you are likely a TRUpreneur

]]> In this first episode I define what I mean by TRUpreneur to clarify people starting and building real businesses in an era of part time side hustles and quick for a buck hacks. I also deal with the historical root of entrepreneur, and demonstrate that Silicon Valley definitions are silly. If you are a small business owner you are likely a TRUpreneur

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:14:37 -0700 David Crouch David Crouch 1591 In this first episode I define what I mean by TRUpreneur to clarify people starting and building real businesses in an era of part time side hustles and quick for a buck hacks. I also deal with the historical root of entrepreneur, and demonstrate that Silicon Valley definitions are silly. If you are a small business owner you are likely a TRUpreneur

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