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Tonia Jahshan

Founder/President/Speaker/Mental Health advocate
Sipology
City 
Hamilton
Fee 
Languages 
English
Timezone 
America/Toronto

Personal Details

Bio

In the heart of Tonia Jahshan's mind, a seed was planted 17 years ago – a vision to share the simplicity and warmth of loose-leaf tea with all those around her. Beyond the leaves, she fostered an ecosystem of empowerment, aiding numerous entrepreneurs through her social selling venture, Sipology. The company's evolution has been remarkable, and it is now a prominent name in North America's wellness landscape, offering everything from matcha to essential vitamins.

In 2012, destiny found its tune as Tonia and Hatem entered the Dragons' Den, aligning perfectly with the wise guidance of Jim Treliving and David Chilton. Their pitch echoed like a crescendo, hailed as one of the Den's finest. The journey didn't halt there; Tonia and her team returned four more times, becoming a fixture on the show for both commercials and updates.

Presently, Sipology is a powerhouse with annual sales soaring into the millions and many Sipologists spanning North America dedicated to purveying health-conscious, sustainable, and officially approved products. The accolades poured in as consistently as a well-brewed cup of tea – from the PROFIT 500 Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies list to Tonia's recognition as Canada's premier Female Entrepreneur by W100. Her dedication materialized in awards like the Ernst and Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women award and a special citation for cultivating an extraordinary community. Notably, she earned her spot as one of Forbes' "Women to Watch," solidifying her legacy in the entrepreneurial landscape.

Tonia is a champion for mental health and talks openly about the struggles she encountered while building her company, making her a sought-after speaker.

Current position (1)

Founder/President/Speaker/Mental Health advocate

Sipology

Achievements (1)
Ernst and Young Winning Women

In 2015, I was selected out of over 1000 women across Canada as one of the winning women at Ernst and Young. This has been very valuable to my community and building Sipology across North America.

Degrees (1)
Marketing and Sales
Conestoga College
2000 to 2002

Presentations

Presentations (2)
Mental Health and the journey to wellness

What someone's life looks like on the outside doesn't always reflect or change how they feel on the inside. Tonia takes mental health very seriously and is on a mission to make a difference and help break the stigma around mental health.

Sharing her journey, guests will get real with Tonia. Appreciate her candor and humor as she shows you how to break the silence and learn skills to improve your life and the lives of others suffering in silence. You're stronger than you think.

Guest outcomes are:

Learn what to say and what not to say because we all know that this is a tricky topic to talk about.
Discover tools to help you and others on the journey to wellness from anxiety and depression.
Learn how to get vulnerable, get real, and share with others how you feel.

From basement to Profit 500- lessons learned.

Hear how Tonia’s drive and determination fueled her to build a bold, scalable enterprise that empowered people to earn a lucrative income on their terms.

Tonia, proclaimed as Canada’s #1 female entrepreneur, is often praised for being one of the biggest success stories in the history of Dragons’ Den. Learn the inside scoop of Dragons’ David Chilton and Jim Treliving’s investment and what it means today; eleven years later!

Guest outcomes are:

No matter where you are in life, learn how you can, Transcend yourself. Empower action. Achieve results.
Discover the secrets behind the scenes of Tonia's success with the Dragons' and how this can become a reality for you too!
Walk away feeling empowered to take action on your idea and be inspired to build an attainable business of your own

Past talks (2)
Soldiering on with self awareness
Brantford Chamber of commerce
Brantford
November 23, 2023
Soldiering on with self awareness
WEDO
Toronto
November 10, 2023
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Tonia Jahshan on being a Dragons Den Success Story and Building her Multi-Million Dollar Company.

Books & Articles (1)

Dragons' Den success

Expertise (5)

Health & Well-being
Leadership
Media & Marketing
Business
building a community

Clients

Farm Credit Canada, Dejardins, Sipology, YMCA, Dragons Den

HRPA competencies

Core Competencies (Primary)
Health, Wellness & Safe Workplace
Core Competencies (Secondary)
Learning & Development
Enabling Competencies
Relationship Management

Awards & certifications (3)

Ernst and Young winning woman
Ernst and Young
2015
Profit 500- #7
Profit 500
2015
Special citation award- community building
Ernst and Young
2021

Reviews

Testimonials (1)
  • I wanted to personally thank you again for joining us at our recent Council of Excellence event in Halifax. It was a privilege to learn more about your personal and career journey, as well as the impact that passion, perseverance, and purpose have had on you as an entrepreneur. I know I speak for our Agents and leadership team when I say that your open discussion on mental health and the struggle many entrepreneurs face left a lasting impact. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
    Benaaz Irani
    Verified
Recommendations
Why choose me? 

I share the story of Sipology’s meteoric rise to success while facing my own mental health issues.

Affiliations
HRPA
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