Our Why
Linda and Lana saw a need to build a community for entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate, and learn. BizAcademi provides aspiring business owners and solopreneurs with valuable insights and resources to support their growth and success.
Building Better Businesses
We are a collective of amazing individuals who strive to build better businesses. Our coaches and instructors have years of experience as successful business owners. Our partners work with us to provide the entire package to support our unique and diverse clients. Our team provides high-quality content, advice, and resources that are rooted in knowledge and are tried and true methods, or new and innovative. Meet our coaches, instructors, and partners.
Lana Sheppard
ENTREPRENEUR + OWNER
I believe business is about balance. Whether it’s balancing your books or remembering to take time to breathe, I help my clients maximize their success in business and life. We work together to identify your unique strengths, abilities, passions, and values so you can live your best life while running your business.
Linda Prafke
ENTREPRENEUR
I believe every great business needs a plan. From start-up to growth and all the way to exit strategies, I support my clients during all phases of planning their business. We work together to develop your business plan for new ventures, to explore new opportunities with market research, or focus on strategic planning for your established business.
Hilda Rose-Kadler
Lead DiSC® Trainer
Hilda brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge, and comes to us from North West College where she led her team as the Coordinator of Student Services.
Hilda has over 14 years of experience working with DiSC and recently completed further DiSC Certification. Hilda will be joining Linda and Lana as lead DiSC trainer for BizAcademi.
When she’s not working, visiting family, fishing, or reading, you can find her out on the walking trail trying to get in her daily 8kms. We’re excited to see her apply her experience and education to enhance our services.
An integrative approach to business
and personal development.
Step outside of the norm with us. Entrepreneurship is comprised of two halves: the business, and the person behind it. Together, they are whole; when one falters, so does the other. We believe that to become a successful entrepreneur, both sides of the equation need to be nurtured. BizAcademi’s community, courses, and coaching provides you with the confidence and resources to balance, plan, avoid mistakes, and experience your life as a business owner.
