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Back in May 2019 I went into the Registry Agency and filed the documents for my incorporation. 20 months, 161 invoices, and one global pandemic later, I get the question “How did you start and what’s …
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July 28 2019 was the day when I finally bit the bullet. Just one click. Just one button: “Request Invite to Become a Mentor” A year and a few days later I registered session 100 on …
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Nine years ago, almost to the day, I was invited to plan a science event for fun. I didn’t know it at the time, but this was the start of a side project of epic proportions. Fast forward to today, …
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It was 3 AM on a pretty spring night and I had just finished work. I didn’t know it then but this was my first burnout. It lasted for about 3 months. And it was exhilarating. But I’m getting …
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I always hold my breath when I click the button to submit a speaker application. I lean forward in my seat, my heart beating just a bit quicker. Experience doesn’t seem to play a role - the excitement …
Continue Reading about How I Overcame Shyness and Became a Public Speaker for Audiences of 1,000 →
“What does a PR person actually do,” I asked. Without knowing it at the time, this was the first step of my career in marketing. The idea came to me largely by chance and my personal career …
