Into The Wild

Hey you wild women!

Sylvie Desjardin is the founder of NxCareer and a certified rehabilitation vocational professional (CRVP). She has also worked as an employment counselor with the Government of New Brunswick thanks to her master's degree in guidance counseling.

She founded NxCareer to help people discover their most suitable career options. Since the business first began, she has coached more than a thousand clients to find a career that fits their expectations and ambitions. I am so lucky to have her join me on the show today.

You might be wondering why a career specialist is suitable for this podcast. I think Sylvie is a perfect fit because your next career move could be starting your own business. Sylvie has even helped me a lot in my own business ever since we first met at one of my masterminds. She's also just the sweetest person.

In this episode, we are provided with so much great advice from Sylvie about career paths and the questions we should be asking ourselves before starting a business. We hear about the struggles she faced early on in her entrepreneurial life and why she disagrees with some traditional advice given to people who want to start their own business.

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• Sylvie's background and what it was like growing up in New Brunswick, Canada
• Focusing on getting 1% better each day
• Dealing with imposter syndrome early in Sylvie's entrepreneurial career
• The importance of finding your niche and how Sylvie approached this
• Difficulties faced by not being surrounded by entrepreneurs when starting a business
• The demand Sylvie saw in her community which inspired her to begin NxCareer
• What differentiates NxCareer from other similar businesses
• Questions that Sylvie asks when initially meeting with a client who wants a change
• Common myths about career transition, backed with some stats
• Considering the benefits of stepping away from a job that's not fulfilling
• Why following your passion is not always the best choice
• Making sure that a new direction will fulfill you and align with your values
• Steps to take that will optimize networking in a way that helps your business
• "You have two ears and one mouth, so you should be listening twice as much as you're talking."
• Finding connections online when you are far away from mentors, which is especially useful during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Resources:

• Learn more about NxCareer: ​https://www.nxcareer.com
• Sylvie on Instagram: ​https://www.instagram.com/sylvdesj/
• NxCareer on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/NxCareer/
• Sylvie on LinkedIn: ​www.linkedin.com/in/sylviedesjardins1
• The Profit Foundation Framework: https://www.wewildwomen.com/programs

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Hey you wild women!

Sylvie Desjardin is the founder of NxCareer and a certified rehabilitation vocational professional (CRVP). She has also worked as an employment counselor with the Government of New Brunswick thanks to her master’s degree in guidance counseling.

She founded NxCareer to help people discover their most suitable career options. Since the business first began, she has coached more than a thousand clients to find a career that fits their expectations and ambitions. I am so lucky to have her join me on the show today.

You might be wondering why a career specialist is suitable for this podcast. I think Sylvie is a perfect fit because your next career move could be starting your own business. Sylvie has even helped me a lot in my own business ever since we first met at one of my masterminds. She’s also just the sweetest person.

In this episode, we are provided with so much great advice from Sylvie about career paths and the questions we should be asking ourselves before starting a business. We hear about the struggles she faced early on in her entrepreneurial life and why she disagrees with some traditional advice given to people who want to start their own business.

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• Sylvie’s background and what it was like growing up in New Brunswick, Canada
• Focusing on getting 1% better each day
• Dealing with imposter syndrome early in Sylvie’s entrepreneurial career
• The importance of finding your niche and how Sylvie approached this
• Difficulties faced by not being surrounded by entrepreneurs when starting a business
• The demand Sylvie saw in her community which inspired her to begin NxCareer
• What differentiates NxCareer from other similar businesses
• Questions that Sylvie asks when initially meeting with a client who wants a change
• Common myths about career transition, backed with some stats
• Considering the benefits of stepping away from a job that's not fulfilling
• Why following your passion is not always the best choice
• Making sure that a new direction will fulfill you and align with your values
• Steps to take that will optimize networking in a way that helps your business
• “You have two ears and one mouth, so you should be listening twice as much as you’re talking.”
• Finding connections online when you are far away from mentors, which is especially useful during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Resources: 

• Learn more about NxCareer: ​https://www.nxcareer.com
• Sylvie on Instagram: ​https://www.instagram.com/sylvdesj/
• NxCareer on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/NxCareer/
• Sylvie on LinkedIn: ​www.linkedin.com/in/sylviedesjardins1
• The Profit Foundation Framework: https://www.wewildwomen.com/programs

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Hey you wild women!

Today I am joined by Sarah Stanley. I connected with Sarah through her impressive marathon and ultra-running background. Sarah used the knowledge she learned from farming, as a sponsored ultra-endurance athlete and health, wellness, and nutrition expert.

Sarah runs the bakery 'Hannah Cakes', using her childhood growing up on an organic farm to make delicious treats that are healthy and nourishing too! The products she creates are top 9 allergen-free (no gluten, wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, corn, or shellfish).

She has run countless marathons and is the author of Live Freely: Six Weeks to Detox Your Mind, Body, Spirit, Money, Home and Life.

Not only does she participate in marathons and run her bakery, she also runs her life. Sarah has an almost 2-year-old boy at home, and she involves him in every part of her day. He helps her as she bakes while she teaches him valuable life skills to help him as he grows up.

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• How Sarah turned the physicality she learned on the farm into a love of ultra-running
• Her learning curve when setting up her business
• Believing in doing what you can with what you have - not everyone has unlimited resources and you should turn what you do have into an advantage
• How not worrying about perfection and having a 'just do it' attitude leads to creativity
• Her biggest mistake: Trying to turn a hobby into a job despite the lack of generated income
• The importance of having flexibility in your mindset
• Having the courage to admit what does and does not work
• Leveraging social media to create deeper client connections
• Avoiding the trappings of platforms like Instagram - success isn't always visual
• Learning the story behind the name 'Hannah Cakes' and her thoughts on rebranding
• How the work ethic from her youth translates to her business
• What kind of substitutes does she use for ingredients? You can bake without eggs!

Resources:

• Website: Happy Hannah Cakes
• Instagram: ​ Happy Hannah Cakes
• Book: Live Freely: six weeks to detox your mind, body, spirit, money, home and life

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Hey you wild women!

Today I am joined by Sarah Stanley. I connected with Sarah through her impressive marathon and ultra-running background. Sarah used the knowledge she learned from farming, as a sponsored ultra-endurance athlete and health, wellness, and nutrition expert. 

Sarah runs the bakery ‘Hannah Cakes’, using her childhood growing up on an organic farm to make delicious treats that are healthy and nourishing too! The products she creates are top 9 allergen-free (no gluten, wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, corn, or shellfish).

She has run countless marathons and is the author of Live Freely: Six Weeks to Detox Your Mind, Body, Spirit, Money, Home and Life.

Not only does she participate in marathons and run her bakery, she also runs her life. Sarah has an almost 2-year-old boy at home, and she involves him in every part of her day. He helps her as she bakes while she teaches him valuable life skills to help him as he grows up.

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• How Sarah turned the physicality she learned on the farm into a love of ultra-running
• Her learning curve when setting up her business
• Believing in doing what you can with what you have - not everyone has unlimited resources and you should turn what you do have into an advantage
• How not worrying about perfection and having a ‘just do it’ attitude leads to creativity
• Her biggest mistake: Trying to turn a hobby into a job despite the lack of generated income
• The importance of having flexibility in your mindset
• Having the courage to admit what does and does not work
• Leveraging social media to create deeper client connections
• Avoiding the trappings of platforms like Instagram - success isn’t always visual
• Learning the story behind the name ‘Hannah Cakes’ and her thoughts on rebranding
• How the work ethic from her youth translates to her business
• What kind of substitutes does she use for ingredients? You can bake without eggs!

Resources: 

• Website: Happy Hannah Cakes
• Instagram: ​ Happy Hannah Cakes
• Book: Live Freely: six weeks to detox your mind, body, spirit, money, home and life
   

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Ciara Foy empowers driven, high-achieving women to take impeccable care of themselves so they can maintain the energy, motivation, and passion it takes to go after their dreams while curating each day and therefore the life, they choose.

On her own health journey, Ciara faced and overcame weight gain, burnout, depression, and a self-destructive mindset. She now uses those experiences to help women create room for self-care and get back on track to become their happiest, healthiest selves.

When Ciara is not working out of her private practice in downtown Toronto—or spending time with her two daughters—she provides online consultations to women all over the world, from Bay Street to Wall Street, Lebanon to Australia and beyond.

Ciara has been featured in ELLE, FLARE, ET Canada, CTV, Best Health Magazine, Canadian Living, Breakfast Television, and Body Rock TV.

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• The importance of having the right mindset in all aspects of life
• How we create our own stress and anxieties within our heads
• Understanding your stress triggers
• How sales are the cornerstone to any business - Ciara learned to tailor sales to health and wellness
• 'Pressure yields diamonds' - the more you fully commit yourself, the greater the return will be
• Why Ciara feels her biggest mistake was moving too quickly. Not fully understanding the market before she grew her practice lead her to much more stress
• Scheduling is important. She uses Calendly to make scheduling easier for her and her clients
• Focusing on working too hard is what is holding many women back. Women often forget to utilize their own genius for success. There is more to being successful than just working hard
• Self-care is absolutely vital to prevent burnout. You must learn to prioritize yourself and your health
• Burnout is prevalent amongst successful Type-A women because of competition with men. Women tend to not ask for help or make their needs known in the workplace
• Stress impacts hormone production. Women often find themselves in an artificial fight or flight response
• Understanding your hormone production can help to balance everything from diet to exercise
• Staple foods to prevent burnout
• The importance of getting enough quality sleep consistently
• Foundation and treatment using vitamins and supplements
• Balancing your gut micro-biome

Public shout outs:

• Calendly: https://calendly.com

Resources:

• Learn more: ​https://www.ciarafoy.com
• Instagram: ​ Ciara Foy Inc.
• Facebook: ​Empowered by food collective
• Book: ​Empowered by Food

What it means to be a WILD woman: "To live on the edge and to embrace uncertainty." ~ Ciara Foy

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Don't forget to​ SUBSCRIBE!

Follow me on social media ​@renee_warren​ and ​@we.wild.women​ and check out www.wewildwomen.com/​.

Ciara Foy empowers driven, high-achieving women to take impeccable care of themselves so they can maintain the energy, motivation, and passion it takes to go after their dreams while curating each day and therefore the life, they choose. 

On her own health journey, Ciara faced and overcame weight gain, burnout, depression, and a self-destructive mindset. She now uses those experiences to help women create room for self-care and get back on track to become their happiest, healthiest selves.

When Ciara is not working out of her private practice in downtown Toronto—or spending time with her two daughters—she provides online consultations to women all over the world, from Bay Street to Wall Street, Lebanon to Australia and beyond. 

Ciara has been featured in ELLE, FLARE, ET Canada, CTV, Best Health Magazine, Canadian Living, Breakfast Television, and Body Rock TV. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• The importance of having the right mindset in all aspects of life
• How we create our own stress and anxieties within our heads
• Understanding your stress triggers
• How sales are the cornerstone to any business - Ciara learned to tailor sales to health and wellness
• ‘Pressure yields diamonds’ - the more you fully commit yourself, the greater the return will be
• Why Ciara feels her biggest mistake was moving too quickly. Not fully understanding the market before she grew her practice lead her to much more stress
• Scheduling is important. She uses Calendly to make scheduling easier for her and her clients
• Focusing on working too hard is what is holding many women back. Women often forget to utilize their own genius for success. There is more to being successful than just working hard
• Self-care is absolutely vital to prevent burnout. You must learn to prioritize yourself and your health
• Burnout is prevalent amongst successful Type-A women because of competition with men. Women tend to not ask for help or make their needs known in the workplace
• Stress impacts hormone production. Women often find themselves in an artificial fight or flight response
• Understanding your hormone production can help to balance everything from diet to exercise
• Staple foods to prevent burnout
• The importance of getting enough quality sleep consistently
• Foundation and treatment using vitamins and supplements
• Balancing your gut micro-biome

Public shout outs: 

•  Calendly: https://calendly.com

Resources: 

• Learn more: ​https://www.ciarafoy.com 
• Instagram: ​ Ciara Foy Inc. 
• Facebook: ​Empowered by food collective 
• Book: ​Empowered by Food    

What it means to be a WILD woman:
“To live on the edge and to embrace uncertainty.”  ~ Ciara Foy

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Lara McCulloch is an award-winning, results-driven brand positioning expert with over 25 years as a Business Growth Consultant. She teaches businesses how to disrupt their industry and become the only choice instead of one of many.

She's advised multinationals like Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Shell, and Benjamin Moore as well as small businesses around the globe. She travels the world as a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator and has won numerous awards.

She graduated from Ivy Business School's Executive Program, but it's the title of Mom that brings her the most pride. When she's not building lego with her son, she's been known to board down active volcanoes, spelunk 16 stories underground, camp in -10 degree temps beside a glacier, bungee jump over a rainforest, swim with sharks and jump from a plane at 15,000 feet.

In this episode, you will learn:

• In the early days, you had to work harder, and later, and longer than anyone especially because you are a woman
• Most business owners start their business because they love what they do, however when first starting, they typically emulate what already exists
• Copying what already exists is 'safe,' but it does not differentiate you from the competition
• Three strategic choices in business: 1) Choose to be the noisemaker, 2) To be the lowcost leader 3) Disruptive Cure: To create a solution in your industry that isn't already being offered, it's a much-needed difference
• Great branding is about creating an anti-story
• Companies who thrive have a disruptive cure
• A great logo is about what it is you want t to evoke
• A great brand can save your business identity
• "I found the start of a wave, and I rode it." - Shep Gordon
• You must understand what customers want and what is next
• Coming out of COVID, what are people going to want/crave? Focus on that as a stepping stone
• Typically you need to evolve your brand every few years
• Build your brand around a story
• The people you hire are an extension of your brand
• It's ok to wear a mask if you don't have the confidence yet

What it means to be a WILD woman:

"Unbridled, untethered woman who makes her own rules and who is unapologetic about what she wants." ~ Lara McCulloch, branding expert

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Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, a 7-figure business starter, and the founder of We Wild Women, a business dedicated to helping women launch their dream business. She previously founded an industry-recognized PR agency that worked with funded technology startups from South Africa to San Diego.

She's a mom to Irish Twins (not planned), a published author, and a drummer.

Rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcast

"I love Into The Wild, and think it's the best thing since sliced bread." <-- If that sounds like something you might say, then leave a rating and review for my show today!

By having a good rating, it helps me reach more ambitious women who are aching to start their dream business but don't know-how. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and rate -- 5 stars will do -- and select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits, and I'll be sure to give some public shoutouts!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!

Follow me on social media @renee_warren and @we.wild.women and check out www.wewildwomen.com.

Lara McCulloch is an award-winning, results-driven brand positioning expert with over 25 years as a Business Growth Consultant. She teaches businesses how to disrupt their industry and become the only choice instead of one of many.

She’s advised multinationals like Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Shell, and Benjamin Moore as well as small businesses around the globe. She travels the world as a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator and has won numerous awards.

She graduated from Ivy Business School’s Executive Program, but it’s the title of Mom that brings her the most pride. When she's not building lego with her son, she's been known to board down active volcanoes, spelunk 16 stories underground, camp in -10 degree temps beside a glacier, bungee jump over a rainforest, swim with sharks and jump from a plane at 15,000 feet.

In this episode, you will learn:

• In the early days, you had to work harder, and later, and longer than anyone especially because you are a woman
• Most business owners start their business because they love what they do, however when first starting, they typically emulate what already exists
• Copying what already exists is ‘safe,’ but it does not differentiate you from the competition
• Three strategic choices in business: 1) Choose to be the noisemaker, 2) To be the lowcost leader 3) Disruptive Cure: To create a solution in your industry that isn’t already being offered, it’s a much-needed difference
• Great branding is about creating an anti-story
• Companies who thrive have a disruptive cure
• A great logo is about what it is you want t to evoke
• A great brand can save your business identity
• “I found the start of a wave, and I rode it.” - Shep Gordon
• You must understand what customers want and what is next
• Coming out of COVID, what are people going to want/crave? Focus on that as a stepping stone
• Typically you need to evolve your brand every few years
• Build your brand around a story
• The people you hire are an extension of your brand
• It’s ok to wear a mask if you don’t have the confidence yet

What it means to be a WILD woman:

"Unbridled, untethered woman who makes her own rules and who is unapologetic about what she wants." ~ Lara McCulloch, branding expert

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Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, a 7-figure business starter, and the founder of We Wild Women, a business dedicated to helping women launch their dream business. She previously founded an industry-recognized PR agency that worked with funded technology startups from South Africa to San Diego.

She's a mom to Irish Twins (not planned), a published author, and a drummer.

Rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcast

"I love Into The Wild, and think it's the best thing since sliced bread." <-- If that sounds like something you might say, then leave a rating and review for my show today!

By having a good rating, it helps me reach more ambitious women who are aching to start their dream business but don't know-how. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and rate -- 5 stars will do -- and select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits, and I'll be sure to give some public shoutouts!

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Follow me on social media @renee_warren and @we.wild.women and check out www.wewildwomen.com.

Alexis Dean is the Founder and Lead Steward of The Dovetail Community, a global organization of women on a mission to advance female entrepreneurship through generosity, collaboration, education, and unforgettable shared experiences like Dovetail Summit and Camp Dovetail.

With seventeen years of experience and education as a professional facilitator, trainer, consultant, educator, and speaker, she has worked in 21 countries with more than 100 corporate teams, non-profits, and school faculties.

She is a lover out of the outdoors and has one of the biggest hearts I know.

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• Everything is a long game. It's a marathon and not a sprint
• Sustainable businesses grow sustainably
• Business mistakes often come from trying to do things too quickly
• Everything needs to be in a contract
• A great community wants to see each other rise
• Make yourself available for really honest feedback
• A business should evolve from your customer feedback
• Live events should be hands-on and experiential
• If it's your event, you need to be face-to-face with your attendees, so hire to have people run the behind-the-scenes
• Nature is the biggest form of inspiration
• How biomimicry inspires Alexis's creative moments
• Big trees have strong roots, which can weather any storm
• Allow yourself to be bored
• You need to say no more than you say yes

Resources:

• Instagram: @alexis.dean
• Website: Camp Dovetail
• Tools: Monday, WhatsApp, Facebook

Being a WILD woman means

"To think differently and openly. To not compete with other women. Wildness is openness and the freedom to see the world differently."

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Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, a 7-figure business starter, and the founder of We Wild Women, a business dedicated to helping women launch their dream business. She previously founded an industry-recognized PR agency that worked with funded technology startups from South Africa to San Diego.

She's a mom to Irish Twins (not planned), a published author, and a drummer.

Rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcast

"I love Into The Wild, and think it's the best thing since sliced bread." <-- If that sounds like something you might say, then leave a rating and review for my show today!

By having a good rating, it helps me reach more ambitious women who are aching to start their dream business but don't know-how. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and rate -- 5 stars will do -- and select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits, and I'll be sure to give some public shoutouts!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!

Follow me on social media @renee_warren and @we.wild.women and check out www.wewildwomen.com.

Alexis Dean is the Founder and Lead Steward of The Dovetail Community, a global organization of women on a mission to advance female entrepreneurship through generosity, collaboration, education, and unforgettable shared experiences like Dovetail Summit and Camp Dovetail. 

With seventeen years of experience and education as a professional facilitator, trainer, consultant, educator, and speaker, she has worked in 21 countries with more than 100 corporate teams, non-profits, and school faculties. 

She is a lover out of the outdoors and has one of the biggest hearts I know.

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• Everything is a long game. It’s a marathon and not a sprint
• Sustainable businesses grow sustainably
• Business mistakes often come from trying to do things too quickly
• Everything needs to be in a contract
• A great community wants to see each other rise
• Make yourself available for really honest feedback
• A business should evolve from your customer feedback
• Live events should be hands-on and experiential
• If it’s your event, you need to be face-to-face with your attendees, so hire to have people run the behind-the-scenes
• Nature is the biggest form of inspiration 
• How biomimicry inspires Alexis’s creative moments
• Big trees have strong roots, which can weather any storm
• Allow yourself to be bored
• You need to say no more than you say yes

Resources:

• Instagram: @alexis.dean
• Website: Camp Dovetail
• Tools: Monday, WhatsApp, Facebook

Being a WILD woman means

“To think differently and openly. To not compete with other women. Wildness is openness and the freedom to see the world differently.”

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Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, a 7-figure business starter, and the founder of We Wild Women, a business dedicated to helping women launch their dream business. She previously founded an industry-recognized PR agency that worked with funded technology startups from South Africa to San Diego.

She's a mom to Irish Twins (not planned), a published author, and a drummer.

Rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcast

"I love Into The Wild, and think it's the best thing since sliced bread." <-- If that sounds like something you might say, then leave a rating and review for my show today!

By having a good rating, it helps me reach more ambitious women who are aching to start their dream business but don't know-how. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and rate -- 5 stars will do -- and select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits, and I'll be sure to give some public shoutouts!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! 

Follow me on social media @renee_warren and @we.wild.women and check out www.wewildwomen.com.