Lucy O’Connor is a lot of things, but more than anything she is human. Giving up a day job with an approved career path and a secure income is not a luxury that all of us can afford, but it’s exactly what she did. I know that running off to chase a dream is something…
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Episode 21: Oh hey! Girls drink beer
The phrase madly in love with beer doesn’t even begin to describe Ren Navarro. As one of the five founders of The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies, you would guess that she has been known to imbibe in fermented hops and barley from time to time, but she is so much more than just a gal…
Episode 16: If you love it, it’s not work
On what appears to be a life journey towards having tried her hand at everything, Deb Maybury proudly considers herself a Jack of all Trades. On what appears to be a life journey towards having tried her hand at everything, Deb Maybury proudly considers herself a Jack of all Trades. When asked how sometimes seemingly disconnected topics keep pushing her down new paths, she says “I’m following my skill sets, my interests, and what I love to do.” When asked how she fits it all into her busy schedule, Deb tells us that priorities are critical to her success, and that sometimes something has to go in order for something new to come in. “It’s more about what I choose not to do I think.”
She talks candidly about how all of her passions are fuelled by her desire to never stop learning and tells us that “In order to be the best in anything you have to practice. And practice, and practice.” No matter what though, we have to love what we do in order to discover mastery. “If you love it, it’s not work.”
Episode 15: Life 3 suitcases at a time
Kristin explains that each country has had “unique challenges” to her Canadian roots, but that with the help of other global expats she has found her tribe. Telling us that about her own evolution cannot be unwound from the countries that she has lived in or the friends she has made is just the start of her story.
Episode 9: The currency of happiness
Anna Gustafson is an entrepreneur, an advocate, and so much more. After years working full-time as a stand-up comic Anna decided to move to the other side of the stage to create and produce the SheDot Festival creating more opportunities to see North America’s most talented female comedians. While all she has accomplished in this…
Episode 5: Don’t should all over yourself
Originally founding her first company 2005 Senka Radonich is a serial entrepreneur. After creating her passion project, Adventure Girls in 2006 Senka put the company on the shelf to focus her career in marketing and corporate team building. Not feeling rewarded in her work had become status quo and when she lost her mother in…
Episode 3: Mind the Thigh Gap
Samara Pepperell is proving to be an unstoppable force in social media and this talented artist has a lot more going on than most. Designing apparel and sporting equipment are just two of the things that are driving this Kiwi forward. You can find her under her nom de rous (name on wheels alter ego)…