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[video] The Worst And Best Financial Decisions I’ve Made In My 20s

[video] The Worst And Best Financial Decisions I’ve Made In My 20s

:: 2019 was a rockstar year ::  As a woman who started her speaking career in 2012, eight years later, I earned the most bookings, ever! The most requested topics I've been asked to share my expertise on includes transitioning into full-time entrepreneurship, how...

Why Event Organizers Should Pay Closer Attention When Hiring Moderators

Why Event Organizers Should Pay Closer Attention When Hiring Moderators

I recently attended an event featuring President Barack Obama. Toronto had been anticipating his arrival since Michelle made an appearance in 2017. Prior to the engagement, media interviews promised a thoughtful conversation about the future of work and the economy,...

What I Wish I Knew When I Began My Writing Career 10 Years Ago

What I Wish I Knew When I Began My Writing Career 10 Years Ago

My career as a professional writer began in December 2010 with a food & beverage report for the Toronto Star. Prior to that moment, I was a budding creative trying to figure out my next move. The benefit of being young and inexperienced is that I had not yet been...

What I Wish I Knew Before Bringing On A Business Partner

What I Wish I Knew Before Bringing On A Business Partner

:: Three partners, three companies, ten years :: It's all sunshine and rainbows when you first work together but do you have what it takes to sustain the relationship? I was inspired to pen this post on the heels of a breakup with my third business partner in ten...

I Crashed The Party Of A CEO And Lived To Tell You About It

I Crashed The Party Of A CEO And Lived To Tell You About It

:: How do you get into the rooms with the biggest industry players? Invite yourself and crash the party :: No, no. Don't take my advice so seriously because I'm not 100% sure it will work every time. However, the one time I did take this risk,  it opened up the exact...

10 Types of Instagram Posts I Use To Grow My Audience

10 Types of Instagram Posts I Use To Grow My Audience

I subscribe to Kevin Kelly's 1000 true fans theory. I don't need zillions of followers to make a living from my art. I run this race at my own pace and it's worked out well for me so far. If you're struggling to get engagement or you're experiencing a creative block,...