In this podcast episode, Rav welcomes Emily Yan, the owner and creative director of Provisions Market and Gifts, to discuss her passion for bringing local foods and products to her community. Emily shares her journey and inspiration for starting Provisions, emphasizing the need to support local businesses during the pandemic. Emily highlights the value of local food production and its positive impact on the environment and economy. Emily emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and being community-centered, offering advice for aspiring small business owners. She shares her future goals for Provisions, including making their products easily accessible and creating meaningful gifts that give back to the community.

Timestamps

[01:30] Emily’s journey and inspiration

[05:07] Choosing products for the store

[11:29] The role of local food production in the community

[13:11] Connecting with like-minded business owners

[17:34] Balancing personal life and business

Quotes

• "I want to make a change and I want to work collectively with the makers so that we can all support local and find a better meaning to increase our well-being for the whole community." -Emily Yan [02:59]
• "Business owners try to focus on the community because that's where we live. If you can throw yourself out there to see what you can offer, even internally, your business is going to be more sustainable." -Emily Yan [23:23]