Barrie Chamber Speaker Spotlight Series

The Barrie Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a new Speaker Spotlight luncheon event!

We have rounded up a series of influential business leaders to share their insights, wisdom, and inspirational stories with Barrie business leaders. This series of luncheons will cover a range of topics that will offer you new perspective to overcome challenges, solutions to grow your business, and strength to lead your team to greater heights.

Kicking off the Speaker Spotlight Series will be the winner of the 2018 Women in Business Trail Blazer Award, Krista LaRiviere.

As CEO and Founder of gShift, Krista has put Barrie on the map with her entrepreneurial ventures by providing service for over 10,000 brands in 22 countries, and gaining recognition in Silicon Valley.

The Seven Ps of Entrepreneurship
Passion, Perseverance, Persuasion, Paranoia, Patience, Capital (Pesos), People  

Entrepreneurship and business go hand-in-hand yet entrepreneurship is more than just business. It is a way of life and a way of thinking! Krista explores the day-to-day reality and experiences faced throughout the roller coaster ride of business. From start-up to exit, raising capital to experiencing failure, Krista’s Seven P’s are true indicators of what it takes to battle it out in business.