Filming in Progress Ep. 73  | Mercedes, Anastasia - Small Bits of Happiness

Filming in Progress Ep. 73 | Mercedes, Anastasia - Small Bits of Happiness

Author: 2C Media Inc. July 8, 2025 Duration: 1:01:47

Meet Mercedes (16) and Anastasia (14), the Calgary sisters behind Small Bits of Happiness. Their lockdown pastime of sharing “mini-joy” moments on social media grew into a mission: help families feel closer and lighter every day. In this episode of Filming in Progress, they reveal how that idea sparked a product line of science-backed games, pop-ups that fund the brand, and a podcast that has already welcomed Malcolm Gladwell and Olympic athletes.

You’ll hear why they ignore vanity metrics, how they land big-name guests with nothing but a thoughtful pitch, and the phrase they live by when doors close: “rejection is just redirection.” They break down their design process, the habits that keep their own mood high, and the way they juggle homework with running a company now sold in fifty stores.

Press play for a fresh look at Gen-Z entrepreneurship, family partnership, and practical happiness tips you can steal today. Check out their newest parent-child connection journal and more at smallbitsofhappiness.com.

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Behind every storefront, service, or product is a human story shaped by long hours and hard decisions. Filming In Progress pulls back the curtain on those narratives, offering a raw look at the real work behind local enterprises. Produced by 2C Media Inc., this podcast sits down with founders, makers, and community builders for conversations that move beyond polished success tales. You’ll hear the specifics of a difficult pivot, the unexpected hurdle that almost derailed everything, and the personal philosophies that guide leaders when conventional advice falls short. These discussions naturally explore innovation, leadership, and growth, but from the ground up, focusing on the applied wisdom that comes from experience. Each episode feels like a candid chat at the corner table of a café, one that provides tangible insights rather than abstract theory. It’s a series for anyone curious about the authentic journey of building something meaningful, where the lessons are found in the challenges as much as the victories. Tune in for a thoughtful and practical addition to your podcast rotation, one that connects the personal to the professional in a genuinely revealing way.
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