💧 Volunteering and Contributing to Community is Good for Business

In this episode, Tara McCaulley from the Elgin Business Resource Centre and Grayden Laing from Establish Media sit down with Chris Patriquin from Simply Pure Water to talk about how giving back to your community can also grow your business.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

- How Simply Pure Water is celebrating 25 years in business, thanks to community support
- The role the community plays in building business longevity
- Why community involvement can feel overwhelming and how to find your balance
- How to identify when to say yes and when to say no
- The biggest impacts Simply Pure Water has seen by staying active in the community
- Why giving back also builds a strong network and keeps your business top of mind
- Practical advice for businesses that are hesitant to get involved

👥 About Our Guests:

Chris Patriquin, alongside his wife Jame, owns Simply Pure Water in St. Thomas. Their business provides bottled and bottle-less drinking water solutions for homes, offices, and industrial needs. The store also features a Local Love Section with local products and a Zero Waste Refillery that offers Canadian-made, plant-based household and personal care refills.

Grayden Laing is the owner of Establish Media, a creative agency helping organizations and entrepreneurs amplify their presence through photography, videography, drone footage, motion graphics, and live-streaming.

🎧 Tune in to learn how contributing to your community can strengthen both your business and your network.

Volunteering and Contributing to Community is Good for Business

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