by Pauleanna | Oct 30, 2025
Though the Decision Taken May Sound Drastic, It’s One I Stand By Completely “So, Pauleanna, what do you do?” Sitting together on a Zoom call, the words of the woman in front of me hung in the air, heavier than I’m sure she intended. In most scenarios similar to this,...
by Pauleanna | Oct 15, 2025
How Stretch Projects Create Moments Of Growth And Keep My Mind Sharp One of my favourite “off menu” gigs is to work alongside founders to examine their brand health. I live for bringing teams together, guiding them to investigate current processes, build more...
by Pauleanna | Sep 26, 2025
What The Intersection Between Motherhood And Career Ambition Looks Like For Me With the nanny running behind schedule, it meant I had to get my son situated ahead of my hour-long Monday morning meeting with the full executive team of one of my biggest clients. Before...
by Pauleanna | Sep 14, 2025
How Chess Has Improved The Way I Negotiate Business Deals “Okay, girl. So, what’s your next move?” I’d just spent the last 30 minutes or so pulling back the layers of a contract with a friend who was unsure of how best to go about some unfavorable terms. Knowing this...
by Pauleanna | Sep 10, 2025
Does Your “Great Lock-In” Need To Be Draining? “Girl, are you napping?” Just a few days ago, after wrapping up a morning packed with meetings, and before an afternoon full of client follow-ups, I laid down to take a nap. Before I could get comfortable, my...
by Pauleanna | Aug 14, 2025
Sleeping on Airport Floors, Couch Surfing & Navigating New York With Limited Resources I’ve always loved this quote by Bishop T.D. Jakes: “You will not go further than you think.” For many of us—founders, creators, dreamers—we know this to be absolutely true. For...
