b'THE FIRST FIVE YEARSREACHING HISOWN SUMMIT By Bryan HansenIn this new regularB r a d e n H a l e y s j o u r n e y t o section called The Firstb u s i n e s s s u c c e s s a s a g e a r Five Years, Aboriginals u p p l i e r f o r a c t i v e d o g sBusiness Report talks to up-and-coming Indigenous entre-preneurs about their business journey and lessons learned. In this issue, we speak to Braden Haley of Summit Dogwear.P lanning for entrepreneurship can be daunting for anyone, butforBradenHaley, co-founderofSummit Dogwear,thejourneyhas been nothing short of inspiring (and humorous). His unique approach to business, his conscious capitalism and his commitment to sustainability set him apart in the pet industry, as does his Mtis backgroundHaley is a member of the Mtis Nation of Alberta. Haleys company, which he co-founded with his wife Holly Haley, manufactures colourful woven dog leashes and collars for active, outdoor dogs, and also sells elk bones and a handful of other accesso-ries.Aboriginal Business Report recently spoke to him about the first few years of his business journey. 64A CCAB PUBLICATIONFall 2023'