Hello and welcome to Between Two Dots, hosted by Hafiz Mitha and Gilbert Bong. Today, Saawan Logan joins the show to discuss how a hike through the Canadian wilds sparked an idea to revolutionize the water industry. After immigrating to Canada by way of Fiji and Australia, and climbing the ranks in the Oil and Gas industry along the way, Saawan decided to carve her own path by founding North Water with the intention of bringing pure Canadian water to the world without the need for plastic water bottles. Saawan also speaks on the deep admiration that she has for her father, who continues to inspire her entrepreneurial drive. Join Saawan, Hafiz, and Gilbert for a conversation about immigration, family, the powerful effects of kindness, how and why North Water is on a mission to change the world one bottle at a time.

“Between two dots – really, the value is in that line: the journey.”

Episode Highlights:

[0:57] Gilbert introduces Saawan, who explains the mountain behind her.

[4:40] Growing up in Fiji with a highly motivational father.

[7:31] How hiking led to founding North Water, and why one’s early thirties are their formative years.

[11:45] Transition from oil and gas industry to owning her own business. “We have no history, and there’s something very exciting about that.”

[16:08] What forced Saawan to become “accidental entrepreneur” before she was 10 years old.

[19:28] Key gamechangers in Saawan’s life. “If you want to just be able to survive, you will do anything.”

[25:37] How Saawan’s family’s values shaped her driven mindset. “We are born to survive.”

[26:43] How meditation, nutrition, and working out every day make up her wellness regime.

[29:26] The changes she noticed in her community after her shift in industry.

[32:05] What living an intentional life means to Saawan.

[35:28] How Saawan deals with failure.

[40:25] Saawan’s advice to her younger self.

[41:38] What she is most proud of in her career so far.

[43:27] The strategy behind North Water “Drink out of the damn tap if it’s safe!”

[48:10] Saawan’s long list of role models. “If I wake up every day and want to live like somebody, I want to live like my dad has lived.”

[51:04] Why Saawan’s goal in life is to positively impact as many lives as she can.

[55:37] How you can support Saawan and North Water.

Connect with Saawan and support her work:

North Water: www.drinknorthwater.com

Saawan’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVdaEt7y5VGC7uPc-zW72fA

Other resources:

Phil Knight: Shoe Dog: https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Phil-Knight/dp/1508211809

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