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Moving from Dermatology to digital marketing is not everyone’s career move, but it is the one Kaitlyn Study took and now she and her team are helping businesses optimise their marketing strategies. What’s your story? I’m the owner and creative director of South Street & Co., a creative marketing agency. …

Debra Muth has learned from her own frustration at being overworked and is now sharing that learning with other doctors. What’s your story? Six years ago I found myself frustrated and burnt out with medicine. Feeling as though what I was doing didn’t matter. I was working too many hours. …

Chesline Pierre-Paul combines her disruptive instincts with lateral thinking to alter the perceptions of others. What’s your story? I am a unicorn. I am a disruptor, a media & language activist, poet, anti-colonialist, transformation coach, and social impact expert on innovation, economic empowerment, and rebellious leadership. I bring into disruptive …

Motivated by his pleasure in building relationships, Dave Wakeman uses his strategic skills to help others grow their businesses. What’s your story? When people talk about a roundabout way of getting to where they are, I believe it fits me to a tee. I started out in nightclubs before being …

Her passion for doing voice overs has grown Julanne Dalke’s business into areas of the industry beyond the obvious. What’s your story? Native of Oregon, resident of Phoenix AZ. Entrepreneur in creative fields. Voice Actor, writer, painter. Specialize in radio entertainment, writing, recording, directing, editing and producing powerful podcasts, commercials, …

Despite the doubts of those around her, Allison De Meulder was an early adapter of ecommerce to market the products of her flair for design. What’s your story? I started an Ecommerce company at 23 with no start-up capital. We became a pioneer in the online invitation industry. Fourteen years …

The joy of selling and achieving have stayed with Lynn Whitbeck since her girl scout days, and stood her in good stead. What’s your story? My exposure to sales started when I was a girl scout, and it was cookie time. Doing the hustle to sell those cookies was an …

Dorothy Rosby graduated from using humor in her public speaking, to writing humorous syndicated newspaper columns to publishing humorous books, and she is still bringing a smile to people’s faces! What’s your story? For years, I’ve been a member of Toastmasters, an organization where members practice their public speaking skills. …

Ruben Alvarez’ mother believed he could do anything and he is using his marketing business to prove her right. What’s your story? I am an Hispanic entrepreneur who grew up in a single family home. My mother always said I could do anything and I believed her. So in business, …

A dream telling Richard Friesen he could be better motivated to be just that, and then help others do the same. What’s your story? My story starts with working as a market maker for an arbitrage firm on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade. From there I went …