Why Xero’s Faye Pang Believes Personal Growth Is the Most Important Career Metric
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”“Chase the growth, not the titles or the compensation.”” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left”][vc_column_text]For many people, it’s easy to fall into the trap of envisioning a career that follows a standard trajectory. Sometimes, climbing up a straight ladder can be a very successful route. However, the best personal growth doesn’t necessarily come from a straight and narrow path. […]
How Dr. Liza perfected the balance of fashion and function
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you want something done right, do it yourself. Dr. Liza, a chiropractor and osteopath, had patients constantly coming in with problems due to the high heels they were wearing. When she was left without a better high heel option to recommend, she decided to create one herself. Now, her shoe designs are elevating one’s […]
Sisters Sage is just getting started
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This series was brought to you in paid partnership with Facebook Canada [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]“I really want to share this story because I don’t want women, especially Indigenous women, to feel like they’re stuck. You don’t have to be stuck in your toxic work culture or toxic relationships. There are options. You can get out. You […]
15 Women Entrepreneurs You Should Know About
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Women entrepreneurs are no less ambitious than their male counterparts, yet they’re often underfunded. Pitch for the Purse aims to change that, all while putting women entrepreneurs on the main stage. Hosted by Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE), Pitch for the Purse is an annual competition that showcases women entrepreneurs and offers them the […]
The Atelier connects and inspires women in business, meet the women behind the magic
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] All photography provided by Philosophy Studios [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]One too many trips to an uninspiring conference left Angela Osborne and Taryn Herritt seeking more. Tired of mostly male speaker panels and drab venues, they knew there had to be a better way to uplift and empower women to take charge of their lives and careers. So, […]
How Valeria Lipovetsky Grew a Community of Over 1 Million Followers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Navigating the social media landscape as a content creator is no easy task, especially if you’re looking to harness the medium to build a business. In an environment that is already oversaturated and full of noise, how do you make sure your voice is heard? Valeria Lipovetsky has not only managed to figure it out, […]
How Threads Founder, Xenia Chen, is Solving Women’s Workwear Problems
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Credit: Bettina Bogar [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Threads is a tights subscription service that was born out of frustration and innovation. After one too many trips to the drugstore to buy a new pair of tights during the work day, Threads founder, Xenia Chen, had had enough. As an investment banker at the time, tights were a staple […]
Dear Snackers Founder, Shifa Begmohamed, is bringing a Popular East Asian Snack to Canadian Shelves
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Grabbing an afternoon snack—or two or three—is nothing to be ashamed of. With Dear Snackers, it’s encouraged. Makhanas, also known as fox nuts, are popped pieces of delight that are high in fibre, rich in iron and protein, and low in calories. Made from water lily seeds that are roasted until popped, similar to popcorn, […]
