Sarah Icely Hill joins Karina Jimenez to share her 15 year journey across human resources, organizational strategy, and growth leadership at BrandActive. What began with a history degree and uncertainty about her career path evolved into a dynamic leadership role overseeing business development and marketing.

Sarah reflects on how curiosity, transferable skills, and a willingness to start as a beginner helped shape her career across multiple disciplines. From early roles at PwC, KPMG, and Canadian Tire to helping scale operations and strategy at BrandActive, she explains how focusing on problems instead of job titles opened doors to unexpected opportunities.

Throughout the conversation, Sarah shares why designing a life around values and experiences can be more powerful than rigid five or ten year career plans. She also discusses how principles from yoga and non attachment have shaped her leadership style, helping her stay open minded, curious, and resilient when facing new challenges.

The conversation also explores how younger professionals can build meaningful careers by leaning into discomfort, experimenting with new ideas, and believing in their ability to grow into roles they may not feel ready for yet. Sarah also shares practical advice on using LinkedIn intentionally to build authentic connections, grow a professional network, and create opportunities through thoughtful engagement.