As an athlete and former member of the Pictou County Weeks Junior A Crushers turned entrepreneur, Barbour is the founder and CEO of GoodStuff Brand Nutritionals, a premium nutrition company that sells coconut water and nutritional supplements.
As an athlete and former member of the Pictou County Weeks Junior A Crushers turned entrepreneur, Barbour is the founder and CEO of GoodStuff Brand Nutritionals, a premium nutrition company that sells coconut water and nutritional supplements.
Barbour will tell his story at a presentation open to the public on Dec. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Glasgow Square Theatre, presented by the Town of New Glasgow and sponsored by Sobeys.
GoodStuff Brand was launched in May 2014 at Sobeys, beginning in Atlantic Canada. At the time, Barbour was considered the youngest business owner – age 27 – to launch a retail product with a major grocery chain in Canada. The growth of GoodStuff Brand has allowed him the opportunity to create two new products and expand the retail distribution of his business across Canada.
Launching January, 2017 Mike’s newest venture “Xtreme Outdoorsman,” a sports nutrition company designed specifically for extreme outdoorsmen and thrill seekers, will operate as an e-Commerce business available to customers in the United States and Canada.
“We are excited to present one of our very own successful young entrepreneurs as an example of the tremendous business acumen and talents that have roots right here in New Glasgow and Pictou County,” says New Glasgow Mayor Nancy Dicks. “Mike has an inspiring story to tell and he is a shining example of homegrown talent and business savvy. It is also outstanding to have a national company such as Sobeys, with its roots and beginnings in Stellarton, support Pictou County entrepreneurs and small business.”
Pictou’s business development officer, Frank MacFarlane, had initially talked with Barbour about speaking during Small Business Week, but when that schedule didn’t work Barbour offered to do a presentation at Christmas instead.
“I’m looking forward to hearing about his journey and to learn about his plans for growing his company and brands,” MacFarlane said. “I’m also confident that his story will motivate some other aspiring entrepreneurs to follow their dreams.”
Those interested in hearing Barbour speak are asked to RSVP Frank MacFarlane at [email protected]. Door prizes including gift certificates from Sobeys will be drawn and product samples will be available.
