Sarah Fisher race car driver
Indy race car driver and team owner, Sarah Fisher, discusses her stellar career and many "firsts" as a female race car driver and team owner. Filmed at the Toronto Indy.
Deborah Baker
Artist Deborah Baker speaks with Shannon at Artfest in the Distillery District about her colourful and "happy" feeling art.
Nadya Asti-Rose
Designer Nadya Asti-Rose chats about her eco/vegan handbags, Taska. Filmed on-location at Artfest in Toronto's Distillery District.
Devorah Miller
Children's clothing designer, Devorah Miller, Red Thread Design, gives insights into the business of creating children's clothing and entrepreneurship. Filmed at Artfest at the Distillery District in Toronto.
Linda Varekamp
Fashion designer, Linda Varekamp, discusses her cool line of clothing and textiles and her business success, and overcoming breast cancer at an early age.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel
Creator, Love Lettering Campaign, Lindsay Zier-Vogel discusses why she felt Toronto needed more love and what the Love Lettering Campaign is all about. Filmed at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition.
Fay Athari
Owner/Director, Arta Gallery, a popular art gallery in Toronto, Fay Athari chats about the challenges she faces owning an art gallery, her inspirations, notable female artists and life in Canada as an Iranian.
Jane Corkin
Director, Corkin Gallery, Jane Corkin is a visionary art entrepreneur who was pioneer in making photography an accepted art in Toronto
MJ DeCoteau
Founder, Re-Think Breast Cancer, MJ DeCoteau speaks about why she started her organization
Sarah Fisher
Actress & singer/songwriter, Sarah Fisher, talks about her role on Degrassi and what inspires her songwriting, and why she's an advocate.
Mariel Hemingway
Actress and healthy living advocate, Mariel Hemingway, discusses her latest documentary film, "Running From Crazy," why health and wellness is important to her and how to achieve it.
Pippa Mann
Indy race car driver Pippa Mann talks about what it's like racing in a male dominated industry - and winning.
Emma-Jayne Wilson
Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson talks about being the first female jockey to win the coveted Queen's Plate and her rise to success.
Season 3, episode 5 of Extraordinary Women TV airs tonight on Rogers TV
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2014 – Season 3, episode five of Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner airs tonight featuring on-location interviews with Toronto’s iconic art entrepreneur, Jane Corkin, founder/director, Corkin Gallery; and Fay Athari, founder/director, Arta Gallery. Both guests share insights into the business of art. The show airs tonight at 7pm […]
The rise of the women helping women movement
In case you have not noticed, there is a growing trend of women’s empowerment organizations springing up everywhere that are geared to helping professional women achieve success and fulfillment. Some are industry-specific, like entertainment, technology and media, and others are more diverse or general, such as women entrepreneurs. With so many popping up, it begs […]
Season 3, Episode 4 airs tonight on Extraordinary Women TV on Rogers TV
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2014 – Season 3, episode four, of Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner airs tonight featuring special coverage and interviews from the Canadian Beauty Innovation Awards. Shannon speaks with Natalie Lewis, founder, Canadian Beauty Innovation Awards; Linda Leatherdale, VP Marketing and Business Development, Cambria and financial columnist; Mary Tripi, […]
Season 3, Episode 4 airs tonight on Extraordinary Women TV on Rogers TV
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2014 – Season 3, episode four, of Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner airs tonight featuring special coverage and interviews from the Canadian Beauty Innovation Awards. Shannon speaks with Natalie Lewis, founder, Canadian Beauty Innovation Awards; Linda Leatherdale, VP Marketing and Business Development, Cambria and financial columnist; Mary Tripi, […]
Brilliant Minded Women Gala
Event details: https://brilliantmindedwomen.com/
Guest line-up for Season 3, episode 3 on Extraordinary Women TV on Rogers TV
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2014 – Season 3, episode three, of Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner features special guests Toronto award-winning artist, Julie Himel; Indy race car driver, Pippa Mann; and coverage highlights from the Hats & Horseshoes party during the annual Queen’s Plate, including a special interview with Flare magazine’s fashion […]
We must do more to support Canadian artists
About 50,000 years ago, a creative explosion occurred in our human evolution when Homo sapiens suddenly developed new skills and forms of self-expression. They began painting, created music and designed musical instruments. They made decorative jewelry from ostrich eggshells, fashioned clothing and invented advanced tools. This “dawn of culture,” according to authors Richard Klein and […]
Kate Taylor
Artist and director of The Artists' Network, Kate Taylor speaks about turning art into a business.
Julie Himel
Artist Julie Himel discusses the challenges artists face, and how she used her art to get through an illness.
Jenn Goodwin
Dance artist Jenn Goodwin interview on Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner
Welcome to the team, Anne-Marie Short
I am so grateful to introduce a valued member of my team on Extraordinary Women TV: Anne-Marie Short, founder and CEO of Your Global VA. Anne-Marie is our social media manager. Coming from a background in the corporate world, but always having an entrepreneurial spirit, Anne-Marie founded Your Global VA in 2008 when she discovered that […]
Guests on Season 3, EP2 of Extraordinary Women TV on Rogers TV
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2014 – Guests on season 3, episode two, of Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner are: jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson, one of Canada’s most successful female athletes; Canadian actress Sarah Fisher (Degrassi); Indy race car driver and racing team owner, Sarah Fisher; and Glenda Fordham, author of Women Racer, about […]