Barbora Samieian has successfully co-founded multiple companies, including Field & Social, and Sundays Furniture - one of the leading Canadian furniture brands. Being featured in Forbes, Architectural Digest & National Post, this is just the beginning for her brands.
Tune in to uncover the beauty and challenges of starting a business from scratch.
Barbora opened an innovative salad shop called Field & Social in her hometown of Vancouver, and within three years, the business grew from one to four locations. Her candid reflections on the importance of playing to your strengths and learning to pivot through the initial hurdles of hospitality are both educational and uplifting for any aspiring entrepreneur.
Barbara also dives into the behind the scenes of Sundays Furniture brand development. Barbara discusses the transition from the digital sphere to the tangible world of showrooms, underscoring the paramount role of customer relationships and firsthand experiences in the luxury market.
Her insights into brand-building, from local collaborations to customer feedback integration, offer a masterclass in crafting a resonant and trusted business identity.
The heart of our conversation lies in the intricate relationship between entrepreneurship and family, a theme many can relate to, yet few speak of with such honesty.
On this episode we talk about:
- Growing Two Businesses While Growing a Family
- How to Build a Community Within the Community, in the Furniture Business
- Balancing Entrepreneurship and Parenthood
- The Importance of Physical Showrooms and Spaces to Help with Sales
- Manufacturing Costs and Material Sourcing in Europe and Asia
- Navigating Imposter Syndrome in Entrepreneurship
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