The North Shuswap is Open for Business Raven 425 Style The North Shuswap is open for Business Raven 425 Style, and in this episode I go over whats happening in the studio, what we have been planning and all the high vibes we as a community are bringing! To all those who call summer in the Shuswap the dream, and or their/ your summer go to spot, we are most definitely gearing up for an overall epic 2025 season. With FUN being at the for front of and center stage of this years Spring, summer, fall...
Apr 05, 2025•9 min•Ep. 350
The Growth Factor Raven 425 Style The Growth Factor Raven 425 Style, this episode is all about the 'where you came from to where you are going' moments and how as business people and entrepreneurs we need to silence out all the negative happening in the world at the moment and concentrate on what it is we are here to do, focus on your/our mission and that is it. I fully believe that knowledge is power so I do not think it is wise to ignore everything going on, however I think there is a place in...
Mar 29, 2025•11 min•Ep. 349
My favourite memory of the summer of 2024 season My favourite memory of the summer of 2024 season, this was the latest question asked to us at the Raven 425 Rise Above aka United by Stoke podcast. Let me tell you this one made me think, and as I took my time remembering all the ups the downs, the good the bad, the sad the happy, the amazing people who stopped by and all the new friends and family we made that season...well it brought massive smiles to my face, so thank you very much for this que...
Mar 22, 2025•10 min•Ep. 348
Come in as Friends, leave as family Raven 425 Style A question about a new tag line that has been very close to my heart, which I was pretty happy that someone asked about and noticed. It's a fact that the core crew that supports this brand and movement are much more than just people who stop in for a quick cuppa. The truth is that The Raven 425 Rise Above is actually a hang out spot where people come to meet link minded people and talk, rarely do I ever see people on phones or computers, unless...
Mar 15, 2025•12 min•Ep. 347
In this episode I speak about "the balance", which to be honest I was very out of balance from the grind of running a new brand/company for the first 4 years to get it off the ground. I would not change a thing because all the ups and downs can teach us if we are there to see what we are trying to be taught! In the current unique times we are in, myself personally as an entrepreneur and business /brand owner I think there are many things that we will all need to keep our vision on point, but 2 o...
Mar 08, 2025•11 min•Ep. 346
Rise Above Updates March 2025 The movement of the Raven 425 Rise Above team is happening in full effect, and it has been a while since I been able to drop a podcast for you all, so this episode is all over the road to keep you all somewhat up to date with all that is going on. We have songs, we have books, we have characters, we have expansion plans, new menu vibes and some other tricks up our sleeves So this is the first update, please stay tuned and together we are stronger team!! Chin up ches...
Mar 01, 2025•9 min•Ep. 345
Only at The Beach Shack, in this episode we talk about what it is to be at the Shack what our place has turned into and the why behind our all inclusive vibes. It was not planned but what happened to this spot is kinda magical as the community took the place and ran with it. On the daily we see old /young, new comers and old faithfuls come together, just chill chat and leave as new family. Rarely do we see people on their phones, as almost all the time its human to human chatting or families all...
Sep 20, 2024•7 min•Ep. 344
Its time to let you know that Raven 425 Rise Above and the United By Stoke Podcast is back in full swing. It took some time but all is in place to keep the vibes rocking If it was not for this community I would not still be here so thank you from the bottom of my heart to all who support us at Raven 425 Rise Above I hope you all take this journey with me as we get into it on a lot of topcis coming up!! Chin up Chest Out We Rise Above www.raven425riseabove.com...
Sep 03, 2024•6 min•Ep. 343
The Scotch Creek Incorporation talk, this is not our normal discussion style topic however being part of a community and experiencing all we have gone through in this community as of late the chatter all around town seems to be pretty vibrant on this discussion topic. There are a lot of people coming into the Raven asking questions and even more sitting around tables talking about it for hours, so we thought we would ask one of the people who is involved in and has been active in this process si...
Oct 29, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 342
Give More Than You Take To Win, with the Raven Boys! If you want to build a lasting brand, company or business this is something we put at the top of list. Some will get this, and some won't basically you either get it and live by it or you just won't get it and that is fine as well. However for those who get this, live by it, stand with it, and breath life into it.... you have won, in our hearts. More of this is needed in the world! We speak on things we are selfish on, which to us at the very ...
Oct 02, 2023•14 min•Ep. 341
Change Your Mindset Change Your Life 2024 with the Raven Boys! Ok so for this episode we changed locations and the mic, so we are continuously testing our sounds, we want our voices to be as sexy as they can! We chat about how our mindset has evolved, changed and strengthened as we continue down this path called Raven425, and it is truly amazing to be able to have perspective of our own growth. We want you the listener to understand the path is the path and its all about learning to keep the min...
Sep 23, 2023•12 min•Ep. 340
Online in 2022 vs Brick and Mortar in 2022 United By Stoke Its just a fact we are in the Year 2022, we are in the Future that we all never though would be here. We are talking Metaverse, virtual reality, and just things we never thought were real unless in the movies or cartoons. So for the Entrepreneurs out there we are in that between area of what reality is our future of business going to be. Shane and I got into the online aspect of RAVEN 425 as we first started, and things were pretty darn ...
Feb 24, 2022•20 min•Ep. 339
Our #1 Go to Process for 2022 is Patience Our #1 Go to Process for 2022 is Patience, for this brand, for business, for life, for dreams, for our future. This has come about after being involved in Raven 425 Apparel for 2 years now, and it's something that has just organically come into our head space. For all of us trying to live our dreams, follow our dreams, fulfil our dreams, most of us don't think it can happen quick enough, but the fact is anything that comes that fast (most of the time, no...
Jan 15, 2022•15 min•Ep. 338
United By Stoke 3 Business Tips For 2022 So it is the New Year, 2022, it is another day, it is a new day, and that means time to make it happen in 2022! So we have for you 3 business tips from us the Raven Boys which we are either implementing or will continue to implement in 2022. So coming in at #1 is NO Fear. If the one thing this last 2 years has taught us is; we can not get back time. For myself and for Shane we both look at it and will continue to look at it (and to some point base decisio...
Jan 05, 2022•7 min•Ep. 337
United By Stoke It's all about You! The last few weeks have just been crazy for us here at Raven 425 Apparel, but you know that crazy in a good way. Shane and myself have been at it for the spring line up for 2022, an expansion of our flagship store in the interior of BC, Canada and finally knocking on doors to get into more stores out there....However those are other episodes Shane and I are recording, today it is all about you. Why do we say that? A very simple answer as we were about to leave...
Dec 11, 2021•5 min•Ep. 336
United By Stoke Building Your T Shirt Branding Step By Step So another episode and Shane is in the Building, and we are talking about the road taken from Step 1 of "hey I want to print a T-shirt" to ok I sold all those T-shirts and I want to re print, and so on and so forth. From 1 shirt to 10 shirts to 100 shirts then adding to your brand as each level you hit in your company. What does it take? How does it work? What is the first step, how do you grow it, how do you sell it? These are all ques...
Nov 28, 2021•14 min•Ep. 335
United By Stoke Finding Our Way Brick and Mortar Today finally Shane has made it into the studio to bless us with his 2 cents! This last few weeks for us has been interesting and challenging when it comes to finding ourselves a new store front in the town we call home. Why You Ask? Well, its all about our belief our perspective and our brand foundation. We have been (all be it very blessed) asked into a few shops that are already established, local and have a following, which is just an amazing ...
Nov 20, 2021•14 min•Ep. 334
Veterans Day 2021 Hit Us Different As We grew up in School we always had the Remembrance day events, the moment of Silence and we always had Vets themselves come to the school to be part of this day. As a kid it was what it was and we showed our respects. As we all grow up and hit University or go to jobs we try to have the moment of silence at 11:11 and still show our respects. As a brand that lives and breaths Cross-fit we all in this community know that we show up and represent for the Fire D...
Nov 13, 2021•5 min•Ep. 333
Cultivating Community 2, Am I Magnesium Deficient? In this episode we go over some of the major changes I have personally experienced since adding magnesium into my daily go to vitamins for health. I have about 5 major go to's over the last 2 years and adding this super nutrient has been major! So for me I noticed (as we upped our workouts to the next level, and took our fight training to the next level) that muscle soreness was nothing like it use to be. For example when I would travel to tropi...
Nov 05, 2021•8 min•Ep. 332
Cultivating Community 1 "United By Stoke" Guys it has been a hot hot minute, we got caught up in a few new endeavours which took us away from the United By Stoke Podcast. However we are back, we are all caught up and Shane and Myself are working overtime to commit to this community. Where were we you ask....well we opened up our own stores, we added 2 new lines to our brand (and yes it is just the 2 of us working it all) so we have been swamped to say the least, but in an amazing way!! So we are...
Oct 27, 2021•4 min•Ep. 331
United By Stoke The Change is Here, it is time to let the old go and the new flourish. 2020 was the year for those of us who are awake to take back our power, so I hope each one of you did this or where able to do this! Meaning for us that 2021 is the year to rise up, or rise above! We are dedicated to talking to the strong women, the single mothers, the boss babes, the girls bosses, the women who are on their new health journey, the men doing the same, the older generation who are still extreme...
Feb 04, 2021•4 min•Ep. 330
United By Stoke Boss Lady Moves Ep 7 with @doinlifewithsam this show represents all strong women, the boss babes, the single mothers, the fit females, those ladies that never give up, the girl boss, the female entrepreneurs, and all those women supoorting other strong women, let us lift each other up! Ok we had an issue that kept us from this amazing chat on Friday . So we make up for it today and it was probably for myself the best chat yet . I learned a ton. Sam is releasing her new website, p...
Jan 28, 2021•13 min•Ep. 329
United By Stoke Boss Lady Moves Ep 6 with @doinlifewithsam 5 This is all about representing strong women, fit women, single momthers, female empowerment, women who lift other women up, boss ladies, and the girl bosses, if you want to be a or are a female entreprenure please join us! So you want to start your own business? . So you want to be an entrepreneur? . So you want to HUSTLE . Well ok then we are here to let you know what that type of life involves . Raven has had to pivot yet again with ...
Jan 25, 2021•9 min•Ep. 328
United By Stoke Boss Lady Moves with Ep 5 @doinlifewithsam we talk Boss babes, we talk about strong women, female fitness, single mothers, mom entrepreneurs, female entrepreneurs, fit moms, and all things female like women empowerment and women supporting women! It’s 2021 - it’s the New Year . So what do and what do we plan to do about that? . 2 options 1.curl up in a ball cry like a baby and wait for someone else to save you or make magic happen for .... 😳 Or 2. You ride this mofo till the whe...
Jan 22, 2021•11 min•Ep. 327
United By Stoke Boss Lady Moves Ep 4 with @doinlifewithsam We talk Strong women, the women representing women, the boss babes, the girl boss, all the ladies out there wanting to do better and be better. The female entreprenuers, the single moms making things happen! Join us to move forward! Show number 4 done and dusted. The question from a viewer today was “What is the number 1 Road Block you see from clients stopping them from starting their fitness journey” Sam’s response was gathered from he...
Jan 20, 2021•12 min•Ep. 326
United By Stoke Boss Lady Moves Ep 3 with @doinlifewithsam We represent strong women world wide, fit females, the girl bosses, the boss babes, the female entrepreneurs, and all the healthy females and women out there We talk about making business moves in these unique times. . There are many reasons to just put life, dreams, relationships, health, goals all on hold rite now.... but both @doinlifewithsam and @raven_425 decide daily to just push past those demons in our heads and understand this i...
Jan 16, 2021•10 min•Ep. 325
United By Stoke Boss Lady Moves Ep 2 Boss Lady Moves 2 with @doinlifewithsam Sam is such a BOSS - u guys have no idea! This strong women was not feeling 100% today yet she showed up for us and for you guys. To be honest we were blown away - then as usual she knocked it outta the park with knowledge on how she made herself overcome the feeling of NOT WANTING TO... and we all know that feeling all to well. How many times do we decide to not do something? Having said that the times we do decide to ...
Jan 11, 2021•13 min•Ep. 324
United By Stoke Ep 1 Boss Lady Moves This Series is for all the Women who are looking to start something New in 2021, from a health routine to entrepreneurship, we discuss it all! Our first LIVE with @doinlifewithsam all the way live from #mauihawaii We are blessed to know this 💪 strong women Find out here back ground from military to coaching and why we both think health and our personal empowerment is the future!!💥🙏 Episode 1 is in the books Its all about the new Mindset for 2021, we take b...
Jan 09, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 323
Is it Epidemic or Scamdemic The 2020 Debate Something we need to start to understand is the Spartan Mentallity~ I do not say this half assing it. Look what is happening to men in these times, yes I mean a good portion of the grown men still living at home with mommy and daddy. How in general men are being raised (again not all but we are speaking the majority). I personally feel it will be the empowered women who take us to the next level, and again I use the word EMPOWERED very very highly! So ...
May 21, 2020•6 min•Ep. 322
How to be the Best You Sparta 2020 Do you remember the movie 300? Sparta and the Spartans, now more than ever we need this type of mindset, this type of dedication, this type of conviction in ourselves. If we each did our best to be our best, I personally feel we would each feel and create a sense of empowerment like never before. We are each so use to having someone else make decisions for us, while following the rules, which has lead us all astray. If for one moment you can think about or invi...
May 19, 2020•3 min•Ep. 321
