Editor’s Spotlight Country music is all about great stories and the ability to connect with people that might be on a similar journey or place in life. We chat with Australian-born, now Nashville-based Singer-Songwriter, Katrina Burgoyne to get a better understanding of the years of work and sacrifices that go into becoming an overnight success, in any industry let alone the music industry. Katrina opens up about the challenges that she has faced in her journey, finding her true person and understanding that she is right where she is supposed to be in life and her career as she pursues her dreams in Music City. Staying with the music theme of artists connecting with their fans, we had the opportunity to chat with Laura Simpson, the CEO and co-founder (along with artist, Dan Mangan) of Side Door, hot off her and Dan’s successful pitch on Dragons Den. Laura speaks of their commitment to building a more efficient, fair and decentralized global ecosystem for the performing arts so artists of all kinds can be able to perform, curate, and present shows in communities everywhere. With the days getting a little cooler, we sit down with Eric Murphy, founder and owner of Halifax Heat Pumps & Electrical to learn about how this family-owned and operated company is striving to keep things simple for its customers by providing energy-efficient turnkey solutions and how the company has built a strong reputation for providing customer service and the quality of work they do. Being that we are on the east coast of Canada, we believe the health of Atlantic Canada’s coastal ecosystems and others around the world are being impacted by the activity of people who call these areas home. Brittany Pickrem, co-found- er of Change is Nature shares tips on how everyone can do their part to help reduce pollution by simply choosing products that are free from harsh chemi- cals and plastics which are among the most common pollutants accumulating in the world’s oceans and waterways. Switching from washing sheets to reading them. With the growth in the use of mobile devices and user connectivity, it should be no surprise that online audiences are growing at a steady rate. Given this digital audience growth, one might assume that this is coming at the expense of decreasing magazine audiences; however, that could not be further from the truth and in fact, it might even be contributing to the growth. As always, my team and I want to thank everyone that made this issue possible, and we look forward to sharing more stories about growing industries, suc- cessful businesses, and brands, while spotlighting the people behind and in front of making it all happen.
MANAGING DIRECTOR Rod Gregg EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Lee Ann Atwater COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH & ADMIN Kate Davis CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Megan Callahan Gerelle Dodson Shannon Ferguson Kelsea Hammons Deborah Jaremko Dan Monk Ryan Myson Teresa Siqueira Elizabeth Spencer Tamara Vallis
SOCIAL MEDIA Troy Gregg GRAPHIC DESIGN Aaron Jeffrey
WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT Joe Uttaro PUBLISHER AIDACA Media
Lee Ann Atwater Editor
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FALL/WINTER 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • FALL/WINTER 2022
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