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What if your new home could be completely built somewhere else — then delivered to your property by truck and crane?In this episode of the Business Vancouver Island Podcast, Kael Campbell sits down with Morgan Seeber of Aux Box, a Parksville-based company manufacturing modular homes and spaces on Vancouver Island.Morgan explains how Aux Box builds its structures in a controlled shop environment before transporting them to their final destination — including remote Vancouver Island and Gulf Island properties where traditional construction can become complicated and expensive.They also discuss the realities of running a construction business on Vancouver Island: rising material and labour costs, building permits, working with municipalities, using AI, the importance of local relationships, Vancouver Island's natural resources, and why Morgan has deliberately stopped chasing growth at all costs.After eight years in business, Morgan says one of his biggest lessons has been learning to grow at a sustainable pace rather than allowing outside pressure to dictate how large the company needs to become.⏱️ 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦00:00 Coming up!00:50 Company Origins & Location04:02 The Aux Box Concept12:19 Challenges & Business Growth20:24 Construction Methods & Strategy27:13 Local Recommendations & Closing

In this episode of The Business Vancouver Island Podcast, we sit down with Rob Fraser — founder of Outway, the Victoria-based performance sock brand that has grown into an eight-figure global business.Rob shares his journey from being a five-time Canadian National Team downhill cyclist to packing up a Mazda 3 on Boxing Day and driving to Vancouver Island to build a life — and eventually a brand.We dive into:Why Outway stayed focused on socks in a $60B global marketThe discipline of not chasing every opportunityHow one sock design generated over $1M in revenueBuilding community and brand on Vancouver IslandLeveraging AI in design, data, and decision-makingThe difference between work-life balance and work-life synergyRob also explains why Victoria is one of the best places in Canada to build a business — and why founders should consider moving here.If you're a founder, athlete, creative, or community builder — this episode is packed with clarity, focus, and performance thinking.

In this episode of The Business Vancouver Island Podcast, Kael Campbell sits down with Ian Ibbotson, founder of Il Sauvage Brewing Company in Victoria, BC — a brewery known for its innovative sour beers and strong community roots.Ian shares how a single $47 bottle of Belgian sour beer sent him down a rabbit hole that led to opening one of Vancouver Island’s most creative breweries. From his early days in construction and hospitality to building Il Sauvage from the ground up, Ian reflects on the challenges of entrepreneurship, collaboration with local businesses, and the art of brewing wild, unforgettable beers.Discover how Il Sauvage connects local flavors, family life, and community — and why their approach to brewing is as bold and refreshing as their beer.👉 Subscribe for more conversations exploring the people and businesses shaping Vancouver Island.#VancouverIsland #CraftBeer #Entrepreneurship #IlSauvage #VictoriaBC #BusinessPodcast #LocalBusiness #SourBeer

In this inspiring episode of The Business Vancouver Island Podcast, we sit down with Paul Kleinschmidt, founder of Yeshi Foods, to unpack his deeply personal and entrepreneurial journey—from discovering a gluten intolerance that transformed his health and mindset, to building a food brand that’s now stocked in over 1,000 stores across North America.We talk about the origins of Yeshi Dressing at Brentwood College's salad bar, how Paul and his wife scaled from a Mill Bay garage to national distribution, and the values behind their gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and clean-label products.Paul opens up about parenting through personal change, how health shaped his business vision, and what it's really like to grow a food brand from local farmers markets to LA grocery shelves and Expo West.Whether you're a food entrepreneur, a wellness enthusiast, or someone curious about how a homemade dressing can become a movement—this episode is packed with heart, health, and hustle.

In this episode of The Business Vancouver Island Podcast, Kael Campbell interviews Scott Phillips, CEO and founder of StarFish Medical—one of North America's most respected medical device design firms. From starting his journey as an engineer to leading a team of 250 professionals across Victoria, Toronto, and California, Scott shares his insights on how to scale innovation, lead purpose-driven acquisitions, and build a global company from Vancouver Island.We explore the breakthroughs StarFish is helping bring to life—from brain drug delivery systems to AI-integrated diagnostics—and what it takes to navigate the future of medical tech. Scott also opens up about the challenges of remote business growth, attracting top talent to the Island, and the heart behind every great company.

In this episode of The Business Vancouver Island Podcast, we chat with Sean Bourquin, founder of Fullon Lighting and former CEO of First Light Technologies. Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Sean’s journey from electronics technologist to launching a high-performance lighting company is powered by a deep passion for mountain biking and innovation.Sean breaks down how his team turned a simple idea—riding safer and faster at night—into the MB6, a game-changing personal light tested on the trails and trusted by world-class riders. We dive into Kickstarter strategies, local manufacturing wins, and how Fullon is pushing beyond mountain biking into outdoor sports, industrial work, and even night skiing.Whether you're a gear nerd, night rider, or just love seeing Vancouver Island talent shine on a global stage—this one’s for you.

Welcome to the Business Vancouver Island Podcast! Damon Gray founded NZ Builders in 2004. Originally from Orewa, New Zealand, Damon's tenacity for building science and pushing boundaries steered him to leave school at only 15 years old to focus on his craft. He moved to California and built houses for 10 years before making his way to Vancouver Island. After years of performing costly renovations on code-built homes that were rotten, pest-ridden, and improperly constructed, Damon recognized a need for more resilient construction practices. Thanks for joining us with this great Entrepreneur growing his business and impacting thousands of people! Please ask questions in the comments and share this with a Business Owner, Leader or Human Resources Professional that you know! #mentorship, #womenintech, #entrepreneurship, #leadershipcoaching, and #leadershipdevelopment

Welcome to the Business Vancouver Island Podcast! Humaira Ahmed, the CEO of Locelle's, has developed a marketplace to help Companies, individuals and teams develop across organizations. Based in Victoria BC, Locelle services companies throughout the US and Canada. Thanks for joining us with this great Entrepreneur growing her business and impacting thousands of people! Please ask questions in the comments and share this with a Business Owner, Leader or Human Resources Professional that you know! #mentorship, #womenintech, #entrepreneurship, #leadershipcoaching, and #leadershipdevelopment

Welcome to the first episode of the Business Vancouver Island Podcast! We had the pleasure of interviewing Barnacle's CEO, Brandon Wright! Grab yourself a cup of coffee, sit down and enjoy some golden nuggets of wisdom about his entrepreneurial journey. Remote security and monitoring for your boat or yacht with 5G technology.

Kael and Toni talk about how a business thrived even through the pandemic.

Kael and John talks about how the Internet really affected business and it's market.

Kael and John Talks about how big Pet market is!

Join Kael and John as they talk about supporting other business and getting support from other businesses through various fronts.

Kael and John talks about how Spas are changing the business game on Vancouver Island.

Kael and John talks about how entrepreneurs can make money and capitalize on the available market.