852 | From Small Town Roots to Big Dreams with Virginia Ehrlich

In this episode, I speak with Virginia Ehrlich. Virginia is the owner and founder of Acre75 Gathered, a Canadian subscription box dedicated to supporting small-town economies and the businesses that sustain them. Every item we feature in our seasonal boxes is made or designed in a small town in Canada with fewer than 30,000 residents. 

Virginia embodies the spirit of small towns, big dreams. As the founder and owner of Acre75 Gathered, a Canadian subscription box dedicated to supporting small town economies, she has partnered with over 150 small businesses since launching in 2017—infusing nearly $1,000,000 into local communities across the country. The power of self-compassion has deeply shaped her journey as an e-commerce entrepreneur, and she’s now on a mission to encourage others to extend that same grace and love to themselves as they pursue their own dreams.

HIGHLIGHTS
00:00:12 - Acre 75 Gathered
00:03:10 - The Entrepreneurial Journey
00:04:10 - Business Evolution
00:05:46 - Mental Health and Business
00:06:55 - Simplicity in Business
00:08:17 - Growth of Acre 75
00:10:11 - Support System
00:12:12 - Nervous System Regulation
00:14:19 - Self-Discovery Through Entrepreneurship
00:15:12 - The Importance of Self-Compassion
00:22:07 - Practicing Self-Care
00:25:55 - Navigating Challenges
00:33:05 - Personal Adversity
00:40:29 - Pandemic Impact on Business
00:44:28 - Community Impact
00:45:07 - Lessons for the Next Generation
00:47:12 - Louisa's Birth and Business
00:52:05 - Postpartum Challenges

Connect with Virginia
Website: https://www.acre75.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acre75.ca/

Virginia is offering our listeners $10 off their first Acre75 Gathered Box - MARSHAV10
https://www.acre75.ca/MARSHAV10


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