PEERS

What have you done to make your dreams a reality, peers? For today’s guest it began with a ‘living room-bedroom’. By sub-letting her one bedroom apartment and literally living in her lounge room,  Stephanie Wisner was able to fund biotech startup, Centivax. Now? 

She’s on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for her contribution to the healthcare industry.

In this episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, Stephanie shares how people’s perceptions can change overnight, what it was like growing up as a half-Korean American, and why we should all be validating ourselves instead of waiting for others. 

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• Check out Centivax's website: https://www.centivax.com/-
• Check out Stephanie's book: https://www.amazon.com/Building-Backwards-Biotech-Entrepreneurship-Cutting-Edge-ebook/dp/B09VCRFNPD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KS1NR921FJHL&keywords=stephanie+wisner&qid=1647531909&s=books&sprefix=%2Cstripbooks%2C359&sr=1-1-
• Connect with Stephanie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-wisner-5aa4556a/-
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Sometimes, a moment comes along that changes the way we think about life. For today’s guest, it was a near-death birthing experience and being tens of thousands of dollars in debt (despite having a stable job) that made her reevaluate everything. 

Amy Schultz is the Co-Founder and Head Money Coach at Bolder, a financial coaching business that’s dedicated to changing the way you think about money. 

In this episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, Amy shares her experience of changing her money mindset, the importance of closing the gender wealth gap, and the consequence of not taking risks. 

Get ready to feel inspired by your money, peers.

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• Check out Bolder's website: https://www.boldermoney.com/-
• Check out SmartGirlMoney's website: https://smartgirlmoneycoach.com/-
• Connect with Amy on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyschultzmoneycoach/-
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If you’re lucky enough to have stable accommodation, it may take a moment to think about the fact that housing is a privilege. No-one knows that better than Co-Founders of online managed monthly accommodation marketplace, Guesthouse. After her life and business partner Shane V. Charles grew up in unstable housing in Chicago, Gabriela Chapa realised that they could make a difference in their communities together. 

In this honest episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, Gabriela shares how she consulted on Chicago’s $750 million equitable housing scheme, why entrepreneurship means delayed gratification, and how the concept of being “ready” is imaginary. 

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• Check out Guesthouse's website: http://www.guest-house.co-
• Connect with Gabriela on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-chapa -
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When was the last time you owned a mistake, peers? In our society of perfectionism, mistakes are seen as something to be avoided – at all costs. But what if there’s power in them? 

In this episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, we hear from Becca Stern, one of the Co-Founders of homeware brand, Mustard Made. What began as a small seed has grown into a global brand that sells colourful lockers to bring joy to your home. 

The Co-Founder shares her experience with “whisper ideas”, how she built a global brand and team, and why making mistakes is human.

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• Check out Mustard Made's website: https://mustardmade.com/-
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There’s no denying it. Content is everything in 2022, peers. And no-one saw that more clearly than Annie Hwang. 

In today’s episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, we hear from the Co-Founder of Jemi, a platform that helps creators to build an online storefront and monetise their content. By empowering the next generation of creators to become entrepreneurs, Annie is assisting up-and-coming digital creatives in supporting themselves. 

In this episode, the San-Francisco-based entrepreneur shares her tips on that hard first year, why we need to start validating ourselves more, and the power in open communication. 

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• Check out Jemi's website: https://jemi.so/-
• Follow Jemi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jemihq/-
• Connect with Annie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annhwang/-
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If you’re a woman or a minority, you’ll know how hard it is to just get in the room. Add in a heavily male-dominated industry like fishing and it could be easy to feel disheartened.

Today’s guest, Nima Tisdall, the Founder of sustainable fishing platform, Blue Lobster had to quickly build resilience in order to be taken seriously as a female entrepreneur. 

In this episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, Nima shares how to find the courage to ask for more money, the importance of valuing yourself and your business, and why her underestimated business idea landed her on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. 

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• Check out Blue Lobster's website: https://bluelobster.app/-
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• Follow Nima on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nima_sophia/-
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Most of us will remember a time where we’ve tried to fit in. From the school yard to the office, figuring out where you belong can be challenging. Throw in class differences and privilege and it’s a whole different level of ‘Keeping Up With The Joneses’.

In this illuminating episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, we hear from Kieran Mathew, General Manager of Equip Foods and the Founder of Gen Z marketing agency, Amplify. The entrepreneur shares how he got caught up in the material and monetary, why we need to detach from external validation, and how to get back to your roots to keep your feet on the ground.

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• Check out Amplify's website: http://amplifysolutions.ca/-
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Immigrating to follow your dreams can be scary. Amazing, yet scary. Today’s guest, Vikhyat Chaudhry left his upbringing in New Delhi to chase his dreams at the prestigious Stanford University. 

From barely being able to speak up in class to now public speaking and DJing, Vikhyat, the Founder, CTO and COO of Buzz Solutions, Inc. shares how he built up his confidence over the years, how long it really took to turn his side hustle full-time, and why if you keep exploring, the passion will follow.  

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• Check out Buzz Solutions' website: https://www.buzzsolutions.co/-
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Have you ever had a teacher who inspired you, peers? What about one who tore you down? 

The latter was the experience of Macy Schmidt whose drama teacher restricted her wings instead of helping her to open doors. Luckily, Macy found her way through another door and into the world of broadway. 

In this open episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, Macy, the Founder of orchestral collective the Broadway Sinfonietta, shares how we can get better at proactively going after what we want, why a bad mentor shouldn’t throw us off course, and how following your heart can lead to greatness. 

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• Check out The Broadway Sinfonietta's website: https://www.thebroadwaysinfonietta.com/-
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As entrepreneurs, we’re constantly thinking about the future. The next quarter, the next goal. But how often do we stop and think about death? 

Today’s guest, Maika Isogawa had to think about it at a young age when her cousin tragically passed whilst in the prime of his life. As a result, Maika founded Webacy, a platform that helps to manage digital assets such as social media and crypto currency after death. 

In this episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, Maika shares her discovery of finding a gap in the market,  the importance of having an outlet outside of business, and why thinking about death can sometimes help us discover what we truly want. 

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• Check out Webacy's website: https://www.webacy.co/-
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• Connect with Maika on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maikaisogawa/ -
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