There are ideas, there's execution, and then there's a level of agility that takes things to the next level. Starting a business is already a daunting task, but beginning one amid a global pandemic? That's a recipe for disaster—unless you're Velvet Season Studios.

While many businesses were forced to close, Velvet Season Studios not only emerged during these tumultuous times but thrived. We catch up with Vanessa Azzoli, one half of the dynamic co-owner duo of this trailblazing studio located in south Ajax, Ontario.

At a time when fear was palpable in every breath, Vanessa and Missy didn't shy away from the lights; instead, they took decisive action and Velvet Season Studios was born!