Talking Heads

Niche, micro-interviews with local Canadian artists and small businesses about the process, the challenges and the triumphs.

Off-Main Street Economics: How Retailers Are Defying Main Street Conventions in Cochrane

For many tourism towns, “main street” prestige comes with a hefty price tag. But off Main Street, Cochrane entrepreneurs are finding new ways to turn lower visibility into better margins. Here’s how some of those shops are adapting to the subtle rules of “off-Main Street” economics.

How Bragg’s Korner Kitchen Turned a ‘Cursed Spot’ Into a Thriving Family Restaurant

Bragg’s Korner Kitchen defied the odds by transforming a so-called “cursed” location in Bragg Creek’s lesser-known mall into a thriving, family-run restaurant rooted in consistency, community, and connection. Led by Birgit Schmitt, the restaurant proves that success isn’t about the perfect spot, but the people behind it.