Podcast with Leigh McFarlane

Get to know Leigh:

Leigh is the creative force behind The Soap Company of Nova Scotia Ltd., which produces natural soaps, skin care & cleaning products that really work. Leigh believes every person has a right to feel great in their own skin! After a lifetime of chronic issues caused by synthetic ingredients, she was inspired to create simple, gluten-free ,scented & guaranteed unscented products. Sought out by folks suffering from scent & chemical sensitivities, these products make a meaningful difference for those who must avoid synthetics. Leigh has grown her business with products folks rely on & trust. Since being chosen for the Wallace McCain Institute's Entrepreneurial Leaders Program in 2018 she has continued to strive toward the goals outlined in the ONE Nova Scotia report by scaling her company, creating jobs & contentment with products so pure & gentle they are tested on children! Grandbaby-tested Nana-approved!

Background: Leigh's career started with 61/2 years in the Canadian Armed Forces as an electronics technician, followed by 11 years as owner/operator of several small business in Colchester County, Nova Scotia (construction, retail & food service, property management). She then ventured into communications, focusing on multimedia production & design with her own service firm, then as an adult educator at NSCC & Success Business College. This was followed by a move to Prince Edward Island for 2 years in multimedia & instructional design, then 8 years as a federal public service communicator with Veterans Affairs Affairs Canada. Leigh started The Soap Company of Nova Scotia Ltd. upon her return to the mainland in 2013.

Contact Information
Leigh McFarlane, Founder & CEO
• Office: 902-522-2114
• Cell: 902-870-3500
• Email: leigh@soapnovascotia.com
Social & Web Site:
• Website: https://soapnovascotia.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSoapCompanyofNovaScotia/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapnovascotia/
Factory & Shop:
• 3130 Highway 211, Marine Drive, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
Mail & Phone:
• 3130 Hwy 211, RR#2, Sherbrooke, NS, B0J 3C0
• Local: 902-522-2114
• Toll free: 844-522-2114
• Fax: 902-702-9970