Business In The Open: EP 1 - Taylor Smiley, Spinco


Business In The Open: EP 1 - Taylor Smiley, Spinco


On today's episode, we sit down with Taylor Smiley of SpinCo Charlottetown. A lawyer turned SpinCo franchisor. We chat about:

  • Taylor's desire for something in addition to her law career

  • How family played such an important role in her journey

  • The slow path from the initial inquiry in 2021 to opening officially in May of 2023

  • New challenges being faced 9 months in

  • Reservations about bringing a new fitness concept to Charlottetown

  • Her advice for someone who's looking to take the leap into entrepreneurship

  • Her favourite podcast that just so happens to be Vanessa's favourite as well

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This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay ([email protected])

A big thanks to Hijinks Design Agency for making this episode possible. Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/.

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