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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| In Your Corner with Laura MacPhee & Julie Houde | Queensberry Rules Boxing Studio | 06 Mar 2025 | 01:03:17 | |
These two are fiercely passionate, driven, and energetic! As co-founders of Queensberry Rules Boxing Studio in Halifax, Laura MacPhee and Julie Houde are trailblazers for the sport in Nova Scotia. Together with the QRules team, they foster a welcoming, nurturing, accessible environment for fighters of all skill level to enjoy the sport! In addition to being business partners and boxers, Laura and Julie are champions of several local community organizations. Our conversation follows their experiences as co-founders and coaches, including their community-minded approach to business, the positive impact of the sport in and outside the ring, their advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and more. Thank you for listening! Learn more about QRules - Connect with Campus to Commerce - Timestamps: 00:00 The origin of QRules 11:19 Fostering community 19:56 Building a team 21:38 The powerful impact of the sport 26:48 Management and leadership decisions 32:00 Overcoming challenges 37:15 Shaping the perception of boxing through storytelling 43:35 Nova Scotian boxers and QRules' impact 46:58 How to be in your own corner 54:52 Business is about more than money 1:02:30 Supporting small business 1:03:10 Thank you for listening! | |||