Episode 19 | Christine Thiessen, Founder of the Winnipeg Women's Conference & Community

What started as an idea during lockdown is now Canada's largest women's conference. In this episode, Christine Thiessen shares how trusting her gut (while pregnant, no less), ignoring the naysayers, and leaning on her love for Excel turned a vision into a movement.

As the driving force behind both the Winnipeg Women's Conference and its thriving year-round Community, Christine opens up about the power of authentic connection, the challenge of being the one others look up to, and the magic that happens when women gather with purpose.

✨ In this episode, we explore:

🗝️ How Christine launched a sold-out conference when the world was still on pause 🗝️ What "community over competition" really looks like in practice 🗝️ Her unapologetic belief that "hobbies don't make money" and why it matters

👉 Tune in on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or iHeart to hear how Christine is building real spaces for women to connect, grow, and lead boldly.

Or catch it here:

🌐 Exec Hotseat Website: exechotseatpodcast.libsyn.com

Or here: 🎧 Spotify / Exec Hotseat Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/7jYiAX2y8MH2JgQmiarmMM

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👉 Connect with Christine!

🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christineturczyn

📷 Instagram: instagram.com/mrschristinethiessen

🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shoulders-back

📷 Instagram: instagram.com/shouldersbackwpg

🌐 shouldersback.org

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👉 Follow Winnipeg Women's Conference!

🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/winnipeg-women-s-conference

📷 Instagram: instagram.com/winnipegwomensconference instagram.com/winnipegwomenscommunity

🌐 winnipegwomensconference.com

🌐 winnipegwomenscommunity.com

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✨ Founder and Host:

🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisabrd 📷 Instagram: instagram.com/lt_wpg

🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandrevivaldesign 📷 Instagram: instagram.com/brdagency.ca

🌐 brdagency.ca _____

✨ Co-host:

📷 Instagram: instagram.com/abuhse 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amanda-buhse

👏 Thank you to our amazing Presenting Sponsor, @rrcpolytech! 👏