Kelly’s Chase: Admin assistant to fashion mogul

What we’ll learn: Dive in, Find your community, Redefining success

In this episode, I catch up with Kelly Geddes, whose fashion industry resume includes model, high-end photography retouch and design (https://www.ardedit.com/) and Editor-in-Chief of Borealis Magazine (https://www.borealismag.com), a unique collection of imagery, art and fashion editorial works from across the globe.

Kire’s Chase: Filming in alleyways to the festival circuit

What we’ll learn: persevere, don’t fear failure, listen to what’s calling you

In this episode, I grab coffee with Kire Paputts, an award winning Toronto filmmaker. His debut feature film, The Rainbow Kid, had its world premiere at TIFF 2015.

Rochelle’s Chase: Office space to design studio

What we’ll learn: Your passion is begging you to embrace it, pivot when needed, the value of a partner

In this episode I visit with Rochelle Straker, co-owner of CryIfIWantTo and Alley Row Designs. Check them out here: http://www.cryifiwantto.com/. Rochelle applies her creative flair to everything from stationary design to custom wallpaper, from interior styling to event design.

Liz’s Chase: Author to tarot entrepreneur

What we’ll learn: the importance of setting an intention, quitting a job is harder than we like to admit, when big breaks feel wrong, getting unstuck and committing to a new path

In this episode I meet up with Liz Worth (@LizWorthTarot), a Toronto-based tarot reader, astrologer, and author. Her work has been featured in Chatelaine Magazine, Flare Magazine, and Toronto Life. Check her out here: https://www.lizworth.com/ She’s also the author of Treat Me Like Dirt: An Oral History of Punk in Toronto and Beyond (https://www.amazon.ca/Treat-Me-Like-Dirt-1977-1981/dp/1770410678)

Michelle’s Chase: bank teller to celebrity stylist and costume designer

What we’ll learn: kill the negative voices, give yourself permission to chase your passion, don’t look to other’s for approval, run from comfort

I am chatting with Michelle Lyte (https://www.michellelyte.com), a Fashion Stylist, Costume Designer and Personal Shopper that has graced many aspects of the fashion and film industry. Michelle’s impressive list of credits includes working on The Handmaids Tale, Suicide Squad, Suits and In Contempt.

Andy’s Chase: Desk jockey to storyteller

What we’ll learn: pretending is hard, stop saying “one day…”, some ideas don’t go away for a reason.

In this episode I catch up with Andy Bertiaume. Andy is the founder of the Toronto Podcasters Meetup group. His podcast, State of Mind, focused on the realities of living with mental illness. His current project is a true crime audio documentary.

Warren’s Chase: Plucky reporter to corporate cog to media entrepreneur

What we’ll learn: dealing with imposter syndrome, the art of the hustle, regret nothing

In this episode I talk with Warren Weeks (@warren_weeks), entrepreneur and media trainer. Find more on Warren and his business here: https://www.mediatrainingtoronto.com/. Warren sold his first newspaper to his grandmother at the age of five, he was Wayne Gretzky's PR handler for a day in 1998 and over the past two decades, has become one of Canada's most popular and trusted media trainers.