QuickTake: The Sartorial Shop Advances Its Presence with Angelo Agalou as Global Brand Ambassador

The evolution of The Sartorial Shop has always been guided by an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship, heritage, and considered growth. Under the creative direction of Zahir Rajani, the Vancouver-based atelier has built its reputation through old-world tailoring, artisanal excellence, and precision rather than spectacle. As the business looks ahead to 2026 and its expanding international...

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QuickTake: StrataPress and a Decade of Steady Progress in Strata Technology

When Portfolio.YVR last featured Sean Jordan and Paul Vanderzee of StrataPress, the company was already challenging long-held assumptions in British Columbia’s strata management industry. At its core was a simple but powerful idea: strata corporations should own their data, have transparent access to their records, and operate in compliance with the Strata Property Act, whether...

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QuickTake: Sameer Rodriguez from Frontline Focus to Available Light Photography

Sameer Rodriguez’s entrepreneurial story is shaped by a career that demanded calm, precision, and decisiveness under pressure. Trained as a paramedic, he continues to serve in emergency medical services, carrying forward the professionalism, situational awareness, and empathy developed through years of frontline work. While this experience remains foundational, it no longer defines the centre of...

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Ally R. Potel: From Observation to Impact, Leading Thoughtful Experience Design Through Flyberry Group Inc.

Ally R. Potel is a Vancouver-based event producer, creative director, and entrepreneur known for her strategic rigour, aesthetic sensibility, and ability to build meaningful experiences at scale. Originally from France, Ally began her career in Paris at the intersection of hospitality, fashion, and beauty, working with brands such as Stella McCartney, Balenciaga, and L’Oréal. This...

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Eduardo Ramos: Designing Identity, Resilience, and One-of-One Expression Through Fashion

Eduardo Ramos is a Vancouver-based Canadian fashion designer and couturier, and the founder of the fashion house established in 2022. Renowned for a bold creative vision, Ramos is recognized for his precise tailoring, architectural silhouettes, and mastery of fluid draping, creating a unique blend of power and femininity. Since debuting at Vancouver Fashion Week, Eduardo...

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Emma Hull: From Certainty Chosen to Purpose Led Work Through Life Untethered Coaching

Emma Hull is rewriting the script on what it means to be successful. She worked her way to the top in her corporate career, lived in a big lakefront home, had boats and cars galore, but she wasn’t happy. In her mid 40s she realized she had spent her life chasing someone else’s dream. So,...

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Evgeny Demin: Building a Versatile Visual Practice Through Demin Photography

Evgeny Demin is a Vancouver-based photographer whose work is grounded in thoughtful storytelling, technical precision, and a refined visual sensibility. Known for his ability to read a room and respond intuitively to people, space, and light, Demin brings a calm, professional presence to every assignment, whether capturing an intimate moment or documenting a larger-scale experience....

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Adam Cheung: Redefining Modern Tailoring Through Bespoke Made Suits

Adam Cheung is the Co-Founder and Lead Clothier of Bespoke Made Suits, a Vancouver-based luxury tailoring house specializing in custom, made-to-measure, and bespoke garments. A dedicated customer service enthusiast, he is known for building long-term client relationships through a thoughtful, highly personalized approach to tailoring. Adam trained alongside master tailors, developing a deep understanding of...

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Ryan Anthony: Where Strategy, Sales, and Human-Centred Leadership Converge at Outcomes. Not Ideas.

Ryan Anthony helps Founders of service businesses selling up to ten million dollars per year sell and earn more by eliminating complexity. Most businesses at this stage are stuck, not because the Founder lacks capability, but because the business was built on skill and hustle rather than structure. Strategy becomes unclear, systems are held together...

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Brittney Ashley: Redefining Sustainable Entrepreneurship Through Creative Dynamics Virtual Services

Brittney Ashley is a certified business coach, imposter syndrome coach, and Trauma of Money Certified Practitioner based in Victoria, BC. With a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Communications and a rich background in technology and tourism/hospitality, she brings a wealth of experience to her role as founder and owner of Creative Dynamics Virtual Services....

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QuickTake: The Sartorial Shop Advances Its Presence with Angelo Agalou as Global Brand Ambassador

QuickTake: StrataPress and a Decade of Steady Progress in Strata Technology

QuickTake: Sameer Rodriguez from Frontline Focus to Available Light Photography

Ally R. Potel: From Observation to Impact, Leading Thoughtful Experience Design Through Flyberry Group Inc.

Eduardo Ramos: Designing Identity, Resilience, and One-of-One Expression Through Fashion

Emma Hull: From Certainty Chosen to Purpose Led Work Through Life Untethered Coaching

Evgeny Demin: Building a Versatile Visual Practice Through Demin Photography

Adam Cheung: Redefining Modern Tailoring Through Bespoke Made Suits

Ryan Anthony: Where Strategy, Sales, and Human-Centred Leadership Converge at Outcomes. Not Ideas.

Brittney Ashley: Redefining Sustainable Entrepreneurship Through Creative Dynamics Virtual Services

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