Kathy Vurinaris, founder of Sleaks and veteran retail product development executive, joins Julie to launch a new series on selling to big retail. With experience on both sides of the table, Kathy cuts through the myths and shares what founders really need to know before pursuing major retailers.

Kathy is a seasoned retail product development executive behind some of Canada's most iconic brands, including Joe Fresh, Club Monaco, and Roots, with experience at major retailers like Sephora and Loblaws.

Inspired by her 88-year-old mother's passion and wisdom, Kathy took on the challenge to confront a societal taboo, and created Sleaks. Scientifically researched, patent-pending washable leakproof underwear that looks and feels like normal underwear. Discreet, affordable, and eco-friendly, Sleaks empowers individuals to live freely while reducing environmental waste.

Kathy's mission is rooted in responsible consumption, environmental stewardship, and helping people live their best lives.

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Find out more about Sleaks on their website.

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We mark 51 episodes of Figure 8 by pausing to extract five powerful lessons from fifty conversations with women who scaled, exited, and reinvented. We share what changed for us, why belief work precedes strategy, and how purpose and profit move together when you lead in public.

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Tracey Lundell shares her journey from banking to entrepreneurship, revealing how she built a wealth management company that breaks industry norms while providing better client service.

With 30+ years of expertise in finance strategy, Tracey helps women investors and entrepreneurs navigate the complex world of wealth by building smart future-proof portfolios.

Women often face unique challenges when it comes to finance and Tracey, with her tailored strategies that go beyond numbers, works closely with them to help align their investments with their entrepreneurial ambitions, life goals, and family legacies — whether it’s women who are newly widowed, divorced, or suddenly in charge of managing an inheritance or severance.

Currently a Senior Investment Advisor at Harbourfront Wealth Management, Tracey’s approach to investment planning is deeply Canadian — fair, transparent, and sensitive to clients who need an extra layer of attention. She is industry-certified as a Chartered Investment Manager.

Tracey is a passionate advocate of empowering women’s financial futures and was recognized as one of the Top 50 Leading Women in Wealth in 2023. She has also been a consecutive Excellence Awardee for the Wealth Professional Advisor of the Year (2021-2024).

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