b'ENTREPRENEURSHIPBehind the scenes on Bears Lair.Indigenous entrepreneurs from across the country. Aside from facilitating notoriety and a platform, the show also emphasizes the importance of networking in theNIAGARA CHAPTER industry. Networking gives the entrepre- NATIVE WOMEN INC.neurs a chance to elevate their business, Jackson says. Providing programs / services for Indigenous Beyond the Lair is a companion podcastwomen & their families in the Bi-National that dives deeper into the ins and outsNiagara Region for 40+ years.of starting a business. We have around 40 episodes now where we talk to great Indigenous Child/Family Youth in Transition Workerpeople who help us understand whereAdvocate Programtheyve come from and where they are Circles of Care going, and give advice for listeners, Original PathwaysFamily Support WorkerJackson says. Every episode, we hope theAboriginal Approaches listener comes out knowing somethingto Dispute ResolutionSka Be Programabout our guest or the industry or the opportunities that we can provide them. Main office: Fort Erie, ON, Canada|905.871.8770Filming the show and recording the podcast inspired Jackson to consider the next generation, sowing the seeds of entrepreneurism in creative young minds. The Bears Lair Youth Dream Camp is for youth ages 11-18 years old who are interested in learning more about busi-ness, pitching, business models, public speaking, presentation skills, financial literacy, media training and more.The most important thing about these kids is that they just want to be listened to and they have great intentions and ideas, Jackson says. If we are giving them voices now and educating them with social confi-dence and financial literacy and how to relate to one another, the better this world is going to be. Jackson shows no signs of slowing down. Season 2 of Bears Lair is airing this summer on CBC Gem, and by the end of this year, the Youth Dream Camp will have visited 75 communities and close to 2,400 kids.Ontario Native Womens Association35'