Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Nicole Gardner, Founder and CEO of Ideally This. In this episode, we talk to Nicole about the balance between risk taking and risk aversion, her start at Dormify, and the types of clients she works with at Ideally This.

Hear more from Nicole and Ideally This:
Visit Ideally This: https://www.ideallythis.com/
Connect with Nicole: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolemgardner/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Mooren (Mo) Bofill, Partner and Creative Director at 123w. In this episode, we talk to Mo about learning from her students, her journey to get to 123w, and how creativity was always part of who she was.

Hear more from Mo and 123w:
Visit 123w: https://www.123w.ca/
Connect with Mo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mooren-mo-bofill-8b04a0178/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Travis Hess, CEO of BVA. In this episode, we talk to Travis about his persistence to get an internship at an agency in his youth, the importance of having a passion for what you do, and fostering a great channel partner relationship.

Hear more from Travis and BVA:
Visit BVA: https://bvacommerce.com/
Connect with Travis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travishess/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Peter Kang, Co-Founder and CEO of Barrel. In this episode, we talk to Peter about his very early start in publishing, Barrel’s growth over a short period of time, and his writing journey.

Hear more from Peter and Barrel:
Visit Barrel: https://www.barrelny.com/
Connect with Peter Kang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkang34/

We're joined by Matt Talbot and Evan Russack, partners at WorkInProgress, today on Journey Map. In this episode, we talk to Matt and Evan about how their experience being a car salesman and at a brewing company, respectively, helped them in the agency world, what made them start WorkInProgress, and the feeling of winning their first big client.

Hear more from Matt, Evan, and WorkInProgress:
View more from WorkInProgress: https://wipbdr.com/
Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matalbot/
Connect with Evan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanrussack/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Galen King, Founder and Creative Director of Lucid. In this episode, we talk to Galen about his start building websites for $150, his various ventures in New Zealand, and his decision to move to New York.

Hear more from Galen and Lucid:
Visit Lucid: https://lucid.nz/
Connect with Galen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galenking/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Mike Postma and Stephen Flynn, owners of Wunder. In this episode, we talk to Mike and Stephen about being a tiny agency, their brief time in the startup world, and creating with press releases in mind.

Hear more from Mike, Stephen, and Wunder:
Visit Wunder: https://wunder.ca/
Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepostma/
Connect with Stephen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephentrevorflynn/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Becca Post, Founder & CEO of Helen & Gertrude. In this episode, we talk to Becca about growing up on a farm, choosing to pursue the arts, and fostering a stellar organizational culture.

Hear more from Becca and Helen & Gertrude:
Visit Helen & Gertrude: https://www.hg.agency/
Connect with Becca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccapost/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Scott McFarlane, co-founder and the CEO of Avalara. In this episode, we talk about Scott’s early entrepreneurial life at college, his family business, how Avalara got their office tiki hut, and why Scott has worn orange for over five thousand days straight.

Hear more from Scott and the team at Avalara: 

Visit Avalara:  https://www.avalara.com/
Connect with Scott:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mc...

We're joined by Leena Thampan, Chief Product Officer at Wagepoint to talk about her path to joining ‘the world’s friendliest team’, how to speak product with engineers without a tech background, and why doubting your accomplishments does not do justice to yourself. 

Learn more about Wagepoint and connect with Leena:

• Wagepoint's website: https://wagepoint.com/
• Connect with Leena: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leenathampan/