jan van vianen, van v media, helen siwak, portfolioyvr, fashion stylist, media manager, vancouver, bc, yvr, west coast influencer

Taking Up Space Unapologetically: Jan van Vianen Builds van V Media from Runway to Feed

Jan van Vianen is a social media coordinator and content creator with more than a decade of experience producing scroll-stopping work across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and travel. He uses content creation and social media to inspire others to live authentically and take up space unapologetically, whether he is directing internationally published editorial shoots, building digital...

meo ho, level headed salon, downtown vancouver, community minded, vancouver, bc, yvr, helen siwak, portfolioyvr

From Law Firm to Salon Chair: Meo Ho Builds Level Headed Salon & Wellness on Purpose

After spending fourteen years as a legal assistant, Meo Ho made the courageous decision to pursue her passion for hairdressing. What began as a career change quickly became a calling to help people feel confident, seen, and empowered through beauty and wellness. As the founder of Level Headed Salon & Wellness, she created more than...

espanda ghorbannia, convoy communications, iran, vancouver, marketing expert, luxury lifestyle, portfolioyvr, helen siwak, vancouver, bc, yvr, west coast luxury

Espanda Ghorbannia (Convoy Communications) Redefines Luxury Experiential Strategy in Canada & Middle East

Espanda Ghorbannia is an Iranian-Canadian luxury marketing strategist, experiential designer, and founder whose work is grounded in a question most brands forget to ask: in a category where customers are never compelled, only choosing, what makes them choose you — and keep choosing you? That question has shaped her career across brand strategy, experiential design,...

lisa marie blair, medical aesthetics, the skingirls, skinedition, beauty, health & wellness, vancouver, yvr, bc, portfolioyvr, helen siwak

Lisa Marie Blair of The SkinGirls on Building a Clinical Skincare Practice Without Compromising Integrity

Lisa Marie Blair is the founder of The SkinGirls in Vancouver and the SkinEdition medical-grade product line. With over fifteen years of experience as a Certified Medical Aesthetician, she has built a reputation for clinical precision and consistently exceptional results. As a sought-after Celebrity Facialist, Lisa Marie works with a discerning clientele who trust her...

ally r potel, flyberry events, portfolioyvr, helen siwak, vancouver, le gouter podcast, yvr

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...

CHFA, VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE, HELEN SIWAK, HEALTH FOODS, YVR, PORTFOLIOYVR

CHFA Launch Pad: Spotlighting Canada’s Most Innovative Wellness Brands in Vancouver

Canada’s natural, organic, and wellness sector will turn its attention to Vancouver on Friday, February 20, as the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) hosts its highly anticipated CHFA Launch Pad competition ahead of CHFA NOW Vancouver, the industry’s leading trade show for natural, organic, and wellness products. Positioned as a springboard for emerging consumer packaged...

eduardo ramos fashion studio, vancouver, bc, bespoke, custom couture, helen siwak, portfolioyvr, bc

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...

toby tannas, liv lifestyle, kelowna, okanagan, bc, helen siwak, portfolioyvr

Toby Tannas: Cultivating Confidence, Ritual, and Everyday Glow Through LIV Lifestyle

Toby Tannas is a longtime media personality, creative entrepreneur, and the founder of LIV Lifestyle, a modern Okanagan brand focused on glow for both your face and your space. With more than 30 years in radio, television, and print, Toby has built her career on connection, storytelling, and an authentic presence that has made her...

Portfolio.YVR Debuts Winter Issue with Iconic Media Expert Fiona Forbes & Celebration of BC Entrepreneurship

Press Release Originally Published on EIN PRESSWIRE on December 1, 2025. VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, December 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Portfolio.YVR Business & Entrepreneurs Magazine proudly announces the release of its ninth issue, headlined by iconic Canadian TV host, producer, and media training expert Fiona Forbes, whose nearly three decades in broadcasting have shaped the landscape of Canadian...

khaled abbas, pine and co, the nomad box, helen siwak, portfolioyvr, vancouver, bc, yvr, business, entrepreneurs, industry magazine

Khaled Abbas: Redefining Modern Living Through Pine & Co.’s Nomad Box Innovation

Khaled Abbas is no stranger to building systems, solving problems, and designing tools that make life more seamless. With a career rooted in software development, he has worked with startups, medium-sized enterprises, and even unicorns, helping them shape everything from prototypes to optimized large-scale systems. His expertise spans coding, architecture design, engineering processes, and product...

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Taking Up Space Unapologetically: Jan van Vianen Builds van V Media from Runway to Feed

From Law Firm to Salon Chair: Meo Ho Builds Level Headed Salon & Wellness on Purpose

Espanda Ghorbannia (Convoy Communications) Redefines Luxury Experiential Strategy in Canada & Middle East

Lisa Marie Blair of The SkinGirls on Building a Clinical Skincare Practice Without Compromising Integrity

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

CHFA Launch Pad: Spotlighting Canada’s Most Innovative Wellness Brands in Vancouver

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

Toby Tannas: Cultivating Confidence, Ritual, and Everyday Glow Through LIV Lifestyle

Portfolio.YVR Debuts Winter Issue with Iconic Media Expert Fiona Forbes & Celebration of BC Entrepreneurship

Khaled Abbas: Redefining Modern Living Through Pine & Co.’s Nomad Box Innovation

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