In this episode of The Wellthy CEO Podcast, Shae sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur and community builder, Dani Kagan.

Dani opens up about her evolution from the fast-paced world of events to leading one of Canada’s most innovative e-commerce brands, Mave & Chez. She shares candid insights into navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, balancing motherhood with leadership, and staying grounded while scaling a seven-figure company.

From designing the first-ever luxury ergonomic slippers for women in collaboration with a podiatrist, to landing deals on Dragons’ Den and features in Vogue and The Globe & Mail, Dani’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and connection.

Together, Shae and Dani explore what it truly means to build wealth beyond finances — through purpose, relationships, and impact. They dive into the importance of community, problem-solving, and the courage it takes to back your vision even when the odds are stacked against you.

Key Takeaways

We’re rewriting the rules.
This isn’t business as usual — it’s about redefining success with heart, intuition, and purpose.

Dani Kagan is the powerhouse behind Mave & Chez.
She built a seven-figure e-commerce brand blending comfort, innovation, and luxury.

You have to get in the mud to learn entrepreneurship.
 Real success comes from experimenting, failing, and growing through the mess.

You need to be a little delusional to succeed.
Big dreams require bold belief — even when no one else sees the vision.

Build community before the brand.
Your business thrives when you lead with connection, trust, and shared values.

A supportive partner makes it sustainable.
Balancing family and business takes teamwork, empathy, and understanding.

Relationships are everything.
The people you meet, help, and grow with are the real currency of success.

 

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Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome to the Wealthy CEO Podcast

00:29 Dani Kagan's Entrepreneurial Journey

02:14 The Evolution of Entrepreneurship

10:51 Pivoting from Events to E-commerce

22:28 The Dragon's Den Experience

30:35 Challenges for Female Founders

33:53 Balancing Motherhood and Business

47:23 Building Your Support System

57:30 The Reality of Entrepreneurship

 

Guest Bio

Dani Kagan is a passionate and driven serial entrepreneur, community leader, podcast host, and mom of two. She has operated and scaled three 6-figure companies, and has helped raise over $300k for Canadian charities through her ventures. Today, Dani is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mave & Chez - a rapidly growing 7-figure ecommerce brand where she designed the first ever luxury ergonomic slippers for women. She collaborated with a podiatrist to create the perfect luxury slipper that blends real support and style. 

Dani has raised $1M in venture capital and the brand has been featured on Dragons’ Den (where they got a deal from 2 dragons), Vogue, Globe & Mail, Breakfast Television, and can be found in The Fairmont, and The Four Seasons Hotel and boutiques across North America. Dani is passionate about empowering and supporting female leaders to pursue their dreams and make global impact.

Connect with Dani Kagan

Website: www.danikagan.com

Website: https://maveandchez.com/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maveandchez

IG: https://www.instagram.com/maveandchez

IG: https://www.instagram.com/daniskagan

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dani.s.kagan/

ABOUT SHAE INVIDIATA

Impact Entrepreneur | Luxury Realtor | TEDx Speaker | Wealth & Wellness Strategist | Award-Winning Human Rights Advocate | Podcast Host

Based between Toronto and Costa Rica, Shae Invidiata is an impact-driven entrepreneur dedicated to building wealth with purpose. 

 

With over 15 years in luxury real estate, Shae helped scale The Invidiata Team—one of Canada’s top-performing real estate teams—to over $6 billion in career sales. From managing operations and business development to selling and representing some of the country's most elite listings ranging from $2M to $65M, Shae’s business acumen and leadership have been integral to the brand’s national and global success, achieving the #1 team worldwide two times.

 

In 2010, Shae founded Free-Them, a federally recognized not-for-profit and a national leader in the fight against human trafficking. Her advocacy as a Stakeholder has influenced changing legislation, earned her many awards including, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and positioned her as a sought-after speaker on stages like TEDx.

 

Now Shae brings her decades of experience to create a Société of Financially Empowered Wellthy Women Founding The Wellthy CEO, Shae is redefining what it means to build and create wealth…and that a wildly wealthy life is available for women! True success isn’t just financial, it’s also in your wellbeing. 

 

The Wellthy CEO empowers women to reclaim their power through financial literacy, wealth-building strategies, and wellness-based life practices that create sustainable wellth and freedom.

Shae’s mission is to see women become Wellthy and rise up! To see women lead their lives — not just leave a legacy, but live their legacy now. The Wellthy CEO is giving women permission to be rooted in purpose, driven by wellness, and fuelled by financial sovereignty. 

 

The future of Wellth is female.

 

CONNECT WITH SHAE

Website: www.ShaeAndCo.com

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