As some of you may or may not know, I am the middle child with two siblings who were born with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), the most common of all fatal genetic diseases and at present, there is no cure. In 2011, the disease finally took the life of my older sister, Julia Lyons after a …
I am so excited for this! As many of you may know, I started my business as a high school dropout, with no business training and $80 to my name. All I had was an idea, drive and passion. These three things were my fuel to become the successful businesswoman I am today. I’ve shared …
Considering the insanity of the past year globally, I thought it an appropriate time to discuss trauma and ideally spread a bit of hope. We all experience trauma in one way or another, and we all react differently to those traumas. I’m certainly no exception to this. Traumatic events throughout my life shook me …
From Surviving to Thriving: Using Trauma as a Catapult to Prosperity Read More »
International Women’s Day is, as we know, every day. However, it is nice to have a day where world-wide we take a moment to really acknowledge and celebrate the consummate power of badass women we know and love. Because I’m an entrepreneur and CEO, I am called a successful woman. But a successful woman …
Dear Justin Trudeau, Growing up in Canada I always felt incredibly lucky. I thought Canada was the best country in the world. I’m a successful, award-winning, serial entrepreneur and CEO. I provide employment and temporary jobs for thousands of young Canadians. I’ve attended many women’s events where you honoured and praised myself and my fellow …
One thing I like about entrepreneurship is that there isn’t just one way to go about it. It’s a creative and strategic process that involves constant problem-solving. You don’t necessarily need training or a business background or even money to get your idea off the ground and running! When I started my first business I …
Entrepreneurship Isn’t A One Way Street (Part One) Read More »
Matt Gurney of the National Post posted an inflammatory article yesterday titled, “This isn’t about Harry or Meghan. It’s about Canadians being cheapskates” wherein he accuses Canadians of being cheap for not wanting to cover the estimated $10 million dollar security expense that comes with Harry and Meghan moving to Canada for part of the …
Canadians Are Not Cheapskates, We Just Want Our People Taken Care Of. Read More »
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