Q and A with Suzanne from Sudbury, Ontario Canada

“Happy employees make for a more enjoyable work environment.”

Q: What are you passionate about?

A: My name is Suzanne Aubin, I am the owner of the Trek Jewellers, a small family business located in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. We specialize in making people’s vision for their engagement become reality.

Technology has changed so much throughout the decades, that designing your own ring is something that anyone can do both online and in person. I love envisioning my clients’ concept of their dream ring and making it come true for them. The smile I see on their faces when they receive their piece of jewelry is absolutely priceless.

Before any work day starts, I always take care of myself first. I do wake up quite early, and get straight to my workout. It helps get me in a positive state of mind, and into creative mode. Currently, we are expanding our services and products online at https://trekjewellers.com/ with free same-day delivery locally for any in-stock items. Delivery services are something we will be adding shortly for those who can’t come in due to their work schedules or are housebound.

Q: What were your younger years like?

A: Growing up, we were the standard family with our father working and our mother being at home to care for us. My dad was the one who taught me everything I know about the jewelry business. I must be honest, it was the newer technology, such as the laser machine, and CAD programs that really sparked my interest in learning more.

I always thought I would end up being a professional accountant at some point. I loved playing around with numbers. Although my career didn’t head in that direction, I still had to learn about simple bookkeeping and balancing the books. My love of numbers didn’t stop there over the years. I also studied how to trade currencies.

Currency trading takes up a good portion of my time. Proprietary traders trade with reputable firms and must keep up with world news. Some news has a major impact on the currencies, which also affects gold. This trickles down into gold prices fluctuating for all businesses. All work and no play is never any fun. I enjoy spending time with my precious granddaughter. She is such a joy to have around. My dad absolutely loves her to bits. Anything that has to do with the outdoors I love. Kayaking, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and of course going to the cottage or as we say it out here in the North, camping.

Q: What is something valuable you’d like others to know?

A: If there’s anything I’d want others to know from owning your own business, is time management. It is very important to have a scheduled calendar to have everything in order. Even more important, is to have some downtime for yourself. I can’t stress this enough. Always support your team at work. Happy employees make for a more enjoyable work environment. I am very lucky to have wonderful people surrounding me every day.

Q: What does feminism mean to you?
A: Feminism in my eyes is having all of the same rights and opportunities as men. It’s about empowering ourselves and treating each other with dignity and respect. It is certainly not about oppressing men. Men have their role in society and are a huge blessing in our lives. It’s about getting that education, making decisions, being recognized as a person, having work opportunities, and working alongside our men. Feminism leaves no one behind. It’s about equality in the workforce, education, business opportunities etc. With that being said, Trek Jewellers is a proud sponsor of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. It is a night to honor women who have inspired other women and girls by serving as mentors, role models, or by their own achievements in a variety of disciplines.

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