To some John Leister is a security guard, but he is also a prolific author. What’s your story? I’m John Leister. I’m fifty-seven and I live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I’ve been a security guard since 1985. Time flies. In 2019, I hit rock-bottom and reached out to God. Since then, I’ve started to believe in myself like never before. Now? I’m a self-published author of over ninety novels. I’m still working security to make ends meet, but I’m following my bliss. I’m the John Leister I always knew I could be. A manifester. If I didn’t feel that …

A love of dogs and inspirational parents have motivated Nicole Kow. What’s your story? I’m the founder of Paws of Kow, a luxury customised handcrafted pet accessories brand and the Marketing Manager for Nic & Wes Builders. Paws of Kow focuses on customised and modular ranges of Biothane collars and leashes that allow pawrents to collect, add and swap pieces to create unique combinations that identify with their pawby’s style. Nic & Wes Builders is a local design-and-build company specialising in creating bespoke lifestyle homes with a forte in the private landed residential sector. I started in the marketing department …

Driven by a belief that people must be happy in their work, Craig Brown is leading his team to be innovative in the tech industry. What’s your story? I started working in tech in the 90s, working with some of the largest corporations in Australia and developed a keen understanding of what motivates people across a range of contexts. In 2010 I grew an SaaS business to 240 people globally which was acquired by Oracle for AUD$1.6B. Mission, autonomy and purpose was at the key of this success and became a catalyst to start Everest Engineering – a software agency …

Uldis Karlovs-Karlovskis uses his psychological skills to help others find answers. What’s your story? I started as an engineer who was often questioning management behavior and decisions. Early in my career, I started looking for the causes of those decisions, human and organizational psychology. The learnings have been successfully implemented in large organizations. 20 years later I’m an expert and coach of Agile and DevOps practices in software engineering, and a recognized leader. I usually see beyond the data and what people try to explain. Usually, I’m the guy in the back of the room and speak up only when …

Laurie Silver has many qualifications but the thing she loves doing most, writing, doesn’t require anything more than passion and imagination. What’s your story? My first college degree was in Advertising Design, my second in Landscape Horticulture and my third was a master’s degree is in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Additionally, I have many certifications, including rigorous training to become an Iyengar Yoga Instructor and several qualifications, including Reiki practitioner. However, my gift and my passion is writing – for which I have no piece of paper or proof of skill. I only have personal and professional feedback – which is …