Happenstance

A single moment can alter the course of our lives. That's happenstance and that's the essence of  Nolan Sponsler's career.

As a master goldsmith and jewelry artist, Nolan shares the twists, turns, and tales behind his career, his affinity for sapphires, and how transitioned from showcasing creations on Instagram to becoming the proud owner of a jewelry store in Connecticut.

The world of jewelry and gemstone isn't just about the shimmer; it's about the resilience and tenacity required to carve out a niche in an unpredictable industry. Nolan's candid discussion on navigating entrepreneurship, creating connections in the jewelry community, and finding both success and joy along the way.

let's see where happenstance takes us...

Connect with Nolan:
Deep River Jewelry 
Instagram
Youtube
TikTok

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Art mimics life  and this podcast episode is celebrating all things love, books, and diving into creative outlets.

Kim, KC Leonard, joins us to talk about  BookTok and its role in catapulting lesser-known books to fame, the romance genre of books, and  her own writing career. We dive into the stigma attached to romance novels and their perceived link to unrealistic relationship expectations and the reality that not only does art mimic life but that romance novels are also an opportunity to see how characters who aren't perfect can be perfect for each other.

An avid reader, Kim read 175 novels in 2023 along and gives us a glimpse into her own experience with booktok and her journey as an author of her upcoming book, Peer Reviewed.

Exploring creative outlets outside her career as a physician and university instructor, Kim first stepped into the romance book world at the beginning of 2022. The genre and community had an incredible impact on her outlook on relationships, both romantic and platonic. After creating a small community of book lovers via social media, Kim decided to try her hand behind the keyboard. Her debut novel, Peer Reviewed, is set to be independently published in September of 2024.

Connect with KC Leonard:
https://www.kcleonard.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@kim_reads_romance
https://www.instagram.com/kim_reads_romance/

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@CareerCoachCassie

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BONUS BIRTHDAY EPISODE!! 

It's February 20th and we are celebrating in the happenstance studio!

Cassie is joined by a long time family friend, Alan Kamman. 

On this bonus birthday episode Cassie and Al sit down to talk about birthdays, dive into Al's career working with Appalachian Mountain Club, REI, and as a high school guidance counselor, and reminisce about Al's 2016 Appalachian Trail thru-hiking adventure.   

Let's see where happenstance and a birthday celebration takes us... 

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@CareerCoachCassie

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After buying a camera  on a whim in 2019, Marissa Prata hasn't stopped taking photos. 

With a unique idea and a virtual TikTok Marissa became known for creating an alternative to the dating and apps and using photography as a way to set up two strangers.

In addition to stranger sessions, Marissa also specializes in boudoir photography, working with clients to creating comfort and empowerment as she photographs different phases of life. 
 
Originally from New Hampshire, Marissa Prata is a photographer specializing in boudoir, couples, lifestyle and stranger session blind dates!

Connect with Prata Productions
www.prataproductions.co
@prata_productions

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Dating doesn't have to suck. In fact, building a confident and joyful dating life is the focus of Lily Womble's work with Date Brazen.  

Lily is on a mission to break dumb dating rules, to reset the download and delete cycle, and to help others find their most joyful, confident dating lives.

In this episode we dive into the misconception around being deemed "too much" and dive into the power of seeking out what you want through the "Thank you, more please" approach. 

let's see where happenstance and "thank you, more please" takes us... 

Lily Womble is sparking a feminist revolution in the way we date and find love. She was one of the top matchmakers in the U.S., but after setting up hundreds of dates, Lily realized that the answer to finding love was much deeper than a setup, and that the way we are taught to date is still stuck in the patriarchal dark ages. She founded her company, Date Brazen, six years ago and has since helped hundreds of women create love lives that are epic, settle-proof, and joyful-as-hell with her intersectional feminist approach.

She changes lives daily on TikTok, Top 4 Relationship Podcast- The Date Brazen Podcast, and sold-out coaching programs world-wide. Her debut nonfiction advice book, Thank You, More Please: A feminist guide to breaking dumb dating rules and finding love, comes out in June 2024 with Legacy Lit. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Chris.

Connect with Lily:
Date Brazen Website
Instagram @DateBrazen
The Date Brazen Podcast
Thank You, More Please Book Pre-Order

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@CareerCoachCassie

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Many people blame themselves that they can’t make friends or find people to nurture their spirit, yet they don’t realize that making quality connections is a skill that is not often taught.

Coach Lee Hopkins joins us on Happenstance to talk about building authentic friends, the importances of vulnerability in close friendships, the different tiers of friendships and how our history, habits and hobbies impacts the connections that we have.

Coach Lee Hopkins who is a Social Connections & Business Culture Coach. He helps self-reflective individuals create more meaningful relationships and supportive social circles of people who care about their well-being.

Connect with Coach Lee:
www.patternsofpossibility.com
TikTok

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Sometimes our career paths come down to those small moments. A note on a homework assignment. An invitation to an event. A google search.

Nicole Elliott is a conversion copywriter & messaging strategist who specializes in human-sounding, non-salesy sales copy for entrepreneurs. She began her writing career in academia, but got sick of its painfully dry, stuffy, drained-of-all-personality approach to writing.

After a brief detour into teaching ESL, she found copywriting (and the chance to write like a human!), and never looked back. Today, she cooks up copy with her 3-Step Human First Messaging Approach to help clients nail down their brand voice, capture their audience's actual words with extensive "Voice of Customer" research, and strategically blend the two together for copy that connects and converts.

Let's see where Happenstance takes us...

Connect with Nicole:
 www.nicoleelliott.co
https://www.nicoleelliott.co/fivequicksteps
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-elliott-copywriter/

Let's Connect:
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@CareerCoachCassie

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We've all been there: it's raining, you have somewhere to go, you grab an umbrella and 2.2 seconds later your umbrella is inside out, broken, or just not doing its job to keep you dry.

This was Deirdre's experience. Between that and watching a documentary on ocean plastic Dri Umbrellas was born.

Let's see where happenstance takes us...

Deirdre Horan is the founder and CEO of Dri. Dri is addressing the ocean plastic crisis by building a line of durable, eco-friendly rain umbrellas from recycled ocean bound plastic. Dri umbrellas are created to protect our oceans, and actually keep you dry.

www.dri.earth
https://www.instagram.com/dri_umbrellas/

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@CareerCoachCassie

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Inspiration is everywhere, that's how author, writer, and writing coach Sally Lotz approaches her everyday life.

Sally's story is one of numerous happenstance moments, career changes, and of course, inspiration.

Let's see where Happenstance takes us...

Sally, once a writer trapped in the body of an accountant - is a children’s author, writing coach, and mentor. Her fourth book, The Truth is Lie, a young adult novel, came out in May of 2023 and is based on her true-life experiences of growing up in the world's largest doomsday cult.  As a writing coach and mentor, she is passionate about writing and teaching others how to create and share their stories. Sally lives in Orlando, Florida, where she enjoys the local beaches, kayaking in the springs, visiting the local bookstores, and writing. She can often be found writing on her laptop at the local coffee shop or caring for her numerous plant babies

www.sallylotz.com

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Imagine a year from now, the start of another new year, except this time it feels different. Your mindset has changed, your limiting beliefs are gone, you feel empowered, excited, unstoppable.

Nicole Majik is an accomplished leadership and empowerment strategist and educator with a diverse background in Biology, Chemistry, Metaphysics and Finance. She awakens your true potential by permanently erasing limiting beliefs and showing you how to live a life you deserve without compromising who you are or what you love.

Connect with Nicole Majik
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MajikLLCOfficial

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicole_majik/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/majikllc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolemajik

​​TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicolemajik

Website: https://www.majikllc.com

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