Q & A with Jacqueline Jacek of JACEK Chocolate CouturePosted on: June 17, 2014Author: ATB Business & AgricultureWho is your favourite business person? Arlene Dickinson What is your favourite business? Pierre Macolini What is your favourite Alberta Business? Poppy Barley If you could choose any name for yourself, what would it be? Something very traditional, like Elizabeth. What book are you currently reading? “Built to Last” by Jim Collins You can ask Brett Wilson or Arlene Dickinson one question. What is it? “If you could choose one factor which has been pivotal to your success, what would it be?” What is your favourite word, and why? JOY, because just saying it makes people smile. If your employees could use one word to describe you, what would it be and why? I just asked them, and they said "kooky", because I have the most bizarre phrases. I’m never prepared to start my day without: A list of things to do. Who inspires you? Very successful business women who also have families. If you could have any title in the world, what would it be? Purveyor of Joy 5 years from now, in 5 words or less, how do you want people to describe you? Is leading the chocolate scene. 5 years from now, in 5 words or less, what do you want people to say about your business? JACEK is the best in North America. Things that keep you up at night: Cashflow, new ideas, and my three year old son. 3 things you love about your day: The creativity, chocolate, and the people I work with. 3 things you could do without in your day: Negativity, traffic, and accounting. If you had $1 million, you would: Open a store in Banff. Your business is: My first born. Entrepreneurship is: Challenging, exhilarating & a great ride. Entrepreneurs just get’er done! Why Alberta? The opportunity here is limitless. Alberta in 4 words: Province of endless opportunity. Describe your business in 5 words or less: Fashionable fine chocolate. Things you wish people knew about your business: That I have a great team that hand-crafts the chocolates... I don’t do it all myself anymore. Describe your leadership style in less than 5 words: Enabler of talents. Things you wish people knew about Alberta entrepreneurs: We’re a feisty bunch. Favorite inspirational quote: Happiness is the journey, not the destination. If you weren’t running this business you would: Be a trophy wife ;)