And So, She Left: Wisdom from Women Beyond the Corporate World

Rosemary Thompson on Journalism, Communication, and the Art of Entrepreneurship


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Born in Quebec, Canada, Rosemary Thompson grew up with two passions: journalism and music. Initially, she chose the path of journalism and spent 22 memorable years covering everything from the Met Gala to the tragic events of 9/11.

 

But as time went on, Rosemary found herself faced with a difficult decision. Struggling to balance her demanding career and her family life, she was once again torn between her interests. This time, however, she made an unexpected choice.

 

After over two decades as an award-winning journalist, Rosemary left her career behind to launch Artful Strategies, a full-service communications company where she can embrace her creativity and achieve real balance. In this conversation, Rosemary shares her experiences covering major stories firsthand, how she learned to break through the noise using clear and direct communication during her time in journalism, and the unique challenges faced by Canadians when it comes to pursuing entrepreneurship. 

 

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In this episode, we cover:

  • The importance of being 'gutsy' as a young professional starting out in your field
  • Rosemary's firsthand experiences reporting on 9/11 from Washington, DC
  • Why it's crucial to communicate clearly and directly as an entrepreneur, and how to do so
  • Why now is the best time for young professionals to pursue entrepreneurship
  • The unique challenges Canadians face as entrepreneurs

 

Quote of the Week:

“Try to pursue what you really want to do. Because if you do what you love, you’re going to do really, really well. And try to get really good at what you want to do.” - Rosemary Thompson

 

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). 

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," "Short Song 021623," "Short Song 011723," "Cylinder One,"  "What True Self? Feels Bogus, Let's Watch Jason X," "Virtues Inherited, Vices Passed On," "01 11-11 at Smith - Ninth Streets."

Used under the Creative Commons 4.0 International License

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