I recently had the opportunity to discover Quebec brand Ola Bamboo, maker of the eco-friendly toothbrushes, thanks to friend and fellow speaker Caroline Néron. A huge supporter of local businesses and a supremely accomplished businesswoman herself, she enthusiastically told me about a company she discovered on Dans L’oeil du Dragon, the Quebec edition of popular television show Dragon’s Den. When I heard the product was locally designed, it caught my attention. Having cut back on my own consumption of all things plastic, I thought this product was both interesting and useful.  The truth is, I wanted one right away.

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