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Search & Replace S04E15: Hannah Pleasant
From navigating the challenges of starting a business to becoming a part of her customers’ special moments, Hannah Pleasant’s story is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and the power of following your passion.
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Search & Replace S03E04: Oliver Pau
During quarantine, Oliver Pau came up with the idea of creating his ideal job in the food industry by combining his passion for food and helping the environment. So he founded Dojo Fresh, a business that offers plant-based options using seitan, a wheat-based protein common in Asian cooking. Although unfamiliar with the industry, Oliver took…
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Search & Replace S02E23: Majken Selinder Nilsson
Creative pursuits can be great stress-busters. Majken Selinder Nilsson discovered writing as a release for the uncertainty in her world. When her husband was laid off after a major move to a new city, Majken began to write as a hobby and, to some extent, escapism from the stress. Find out how this self-described accidental…
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Search & Replace S02E04: Cathy Nesbitt
Have you ever viewed squirming worms as majestic creatures? Cathy Nesbitt does. She sought to solve Toronto, Canada’s smelly garbage problem—by indoor composting with worms at scale. Founding Cathy’s Crawley Composters in 2002, Cathy is responsible for more than 75,000 people seeing her presentations on composting with worms. Find out how you can start using…
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Search & Replace S02E02: Danielle Spaar
The pandemic provided an opportunity for people to pivot their career paths. Once lockdown hit, Danielle Spaar’s hairstyling salon shut down and she needed a new way to make a living. She combined her passion for writing children’s books and advocating for Alzheimer’s. Danielle saw the need for children’s books that opens communication and introduces…
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The Syllabus 2020: The War of Art
I already believed in Steven Pressfield’s definition of “resistance.” 2020 just put it to the test. At the core of The War of Art lies the notion that we all resist the work we need to do to “turn pro” at our chosen craft. It’s the choice of craft that creative professionals struggle with the…
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The Build #32: Concert
Listening to live music doesn’t always require a huge crowd. For centuries, people gathered in small rooms to listen to chamber music. As part of the genre we now know as classical, you usually only get to hear it performed in symphony halls and other large venues, where ticket prices and cultural norms can sometimes…