SANDRA ABBALLE

Owner & Lead Chocolatier

SUCCULENT CHOCOLATES AND SWEETS

A lifelong dream of becoming a master chocolatier, coupled with an entrepreneurial drive, led Sandra Abballe to create Succulent Chocolates and Sweets in 2012. She quickly won her first national award and is focused on growing her business.

“Receiving the honour of Canada’s Best Bonbon at The World Chocolate Masters Canada 2013.”

“My mentor once told me, ‘When you are an entrepreneur, you will need to be flexible.’ Flexibility consists of knowing how to strategize your daily planner, how to give and take in difficult situations, being empathetic with clients and employees. But most importantly, you have to be flexible with yourself when you feel like you have not reached your goals within your projected due date.”

“Work hard and become the best at what you do. Part of the hard work is to find another path when a roadblock appears, as there are always multiple paths to the same destination.”

Having made the move from editorial publishing to corporate communications, award-winning writer and consultant Jessica Green oversees branding at Greenwin, where she led a successful rebrand of the 65-year-old property management company. That win led her to launch Cursive PR, where she heads a team of millennials helping brands discover digital opportunities.

“Learning to surround myself with people who are much smarter than I am.”

“1. A productive day is about waking up, planning your attack and contributing to the world in some meaningful way. 2. Block out white noise and focus on the endgame. We operate under the assumption that we only succeed when our clients succeed. 3. Learning from and sharing with my team, colleagues and clients has inspired me to think proactively, push creative boundaries and explore new terrain.”

“While biases still exist, we’ve come a long way in terms of achieving equal outcomes for women and men in the workplace. More ‘contemporary’ barriers are self-imposed: guilt

One of Canada’s top tech stars and one of five women to watch in wearable technology, Katherine Hague is co-founder of ShopLocket, which was acquired by PCH International in January 2014.

“I’m most proud of personally working with and helping thousands and thousands of young entrepreneurs be more successful.”

“For women, personal perceptions on our own limitations hold us back. That, and focusing on negativity. My advice: focus on things you can control and stay positive.”

“Success is about the journey, not the destination. You have to appreciate what you’re doing while you’re doing it and take the time to celebrate things you’ve worked on/ accomplished.”

“Lead by example, show others something impressive, speak your mind, be confident, take advice, don’t be stubborn, focus on personal relationships, do your work, do it well and make friends. Oh, and don’t make people think you’re trying to steal their job!”

A go big, or go home mentality underpins Amy Johnson’s quick rise. She has led high-profile projects, including the company’s 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada and Qatar World Cup 2022 bid teams, and has a well-earned reputation for successfully delivering events on time and on budget. In addition to helping set global strategy, she now heads The Look Company’s two newest divisions.

“Building an internationally respected and successful multimillion-dollar business in a completely foreign and new environment.”

“Not only have I per-