Sunflower Okemaysim
I’m a First Nations located on Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatchewan, I’m from Beardys & Okemasis First Nation, I sell beadwork & customize.
I’m a First Nations located on Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatchewan, I’m from Beardys & Okemasis First Nation, I sell beadwork & customize.
Help me become the Entrepreneur of Impact, appear in Entrepreneur Magazine, and win $25,000!
What is Entrepreneur of Impact?
Learn MoreMy inspiration is my cousin Jessica, she built her buisness to share her story about honouring our late cousin that passed away due to suicide and she wanted to go to fashion school, which unfortunately didn’t pre-sue her dream. So she carry’s it in her name of honor. Her business name is Lady Jess Designs, after I seen my cousin do that, it inspired me to take my business higher and make a business out of mine. Eventually I’m time I want to share my teachings with the younger
How do you stay motivated?My children, my family, prayers, hope, patience. Sharing my creations I’ve done with my hands and my spirit is so personal to my people that it’s a beautiful thing.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use it to travel across Canada and share my work and designs out to our people and others within Canada. Also stock up on inventory and start making my own shirts with my logo and start selling clothing.
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