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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...
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[video] F*ckup Nights Features 3 Female Founders Who Share Their Biggest Eff Ups In Business
:: If given the platform, would you share the biggest fuck-up of your life? :: At a glance, most people think public speaking comes naturally to me. I've been gliding across stages for so long that I've mastered the ability to work through my anxiety. It comes in...
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...
When This Publication Said They Struggled To Find WOC Founders, I Stepped Up
Last year a recruiter who works for one of the top business magazines in North America posted a status on Facebook that caught my attention. She said, "I'm trying to find more minority contributors but it's not as easy as I thought it would be" I sat there in front of...
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
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,...
3 Career Lessons I Learned In My 20s That Prepared Me For Entrepreneurship
I wrote down many goals during my twenties and having it all together most definitely wasn't one of them. Of course, I had the desire to figure some shit out, but I've always been the type of person who enjoyed the ride; never quick to actually arrive at the final...
This Is What Happened When I Drove By Drake’s New House
:: I didn't conquer anything on my to-do list :: This time last year I felt like I was stuck. I experienced an unproductive period of my life but in the most beautiful way. It started with a photo shoot; a family tradition. We've been taking cheesy snapshots since I...
4 Non-Negotiables I Use To Help Navigate Relationships With Men In The Business World
:: When I'm assertive, I'm a bitch. When a man is assertive, he's a bawse :: I was 21 when I started my first business. I worked as a stylist in the music and entertainment industry; often standing at a crossroads between right and wrong. My moral compass was always...