At Peace With the Big 3-0!
I turned 30 today. I have been anticipating this day for longer than I care to admit…one could definitely say I was a little obsessed with the thought of leaving my carefree 20-something self behind me. Over the past year, this landmark birth date has loomed, reminding me that ‘real adulthood’ was just around the … Read more
Does Danielle LaPorte Resonate With Your Authentic Self?
I’ve recently discovered Danielle LaPorte and find her incredibly inspirational. As is often the case when I hear or see something that empowers me, I want to share it. So on this lovely Friday afternoon, I encourage you to be motivated to greatness. Danielle’s below video is 2 minutes of what you need to hear … Read more
Spanx Founder’s Business Tip Hits Home
Sara Blakey, the founder of revolutionary slimming shapewear brand Spanx, is one of my idols. At only 41, she is the youngest self-made female to join Forbes Magazine’s 2012 World’s Billionaires list. She has a degree in Communications from Florida State and was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority while a student there. At the … Read more
Why Canadians Should Care About The STOCK Act
This evening I got wind of the STOCK (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge) Act that was proposed to control “insider trading” on the part of US Congress and their staff. As a Canadian I have no say in who makes up the US Congress or what laws the US enacts. However, since I am welcome … Read more
Should Sheryl Sandberg Be A Role Model?
You’d have to be living under a rock these last few months to miss that Facebook has made yet another change – this time creating the profile timeline. While taking a walk down memory lane on my timeline earlier today, I came across a share from the summer about Sheryl Sandberg, the Chief Operating Officer for … Read more
Does Your Brand Matter In Human Terms?
I have recently discovered Umair Haque, the Director of Havas Media Labs and author of New Capitalist Manifesto, and I am a big fan of how this man thinks. If you work in business, are an entrepreneur or study marketing in University, I recommend you take 3 minutes to listen to what this man has … Read more
Are women the trigger to restart the global economy?
I just watched Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, Journalist and Author of The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, speak at TedxWomen. Her speech, The Face of Resilience, is a powerful one. I feel her perspective is an important one for women and men alike to consider. Below I have highlighted my takeaways from her talk and I encourage … Read more
Need an opinion? Try UserTesting.com
One of the beauties of my job is that I work with some of the most intelligent people in the online industry, people who are ‘in the know’ and tell me about interesting online companies. Going to work each day is like walking into a candy store….and I like candy! A few months back, I … Read more
A Little More Good
The newest online startup on my radar is Vancouver’s very own A Little More Good. In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I am friends with the owner of A Little More Good, Katie Jeanes (pictured above). I met Katie through a mutual friend about 6 months ago. I think Katie is … Read more
Mint.com Saving You Money
I recently went to a Smart Cookies talk and learned about an awesome IT company called Mint. If you are a young professional like me, then you need to pay attention to how this company can help you make the most of your finances! I’ve recently accepted the challenge from Smart Cookies and began a … Read more
