In conversation with the fabulous Varsha Wadnikop, Owner and Operations Manager of Pür & Simple Restaurant located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.   Varsha has her Masters degree in Computer Management and has been working in the IT Industry for 22 years. Her most recent experience has been working as a Sr. IT Project Manager delivering multi million dollar projects. Varsha's belief is to be successful you need to have a strong education combined with good work ethic. You have to be passionate about what you do and find the motivation that keeps you going.  In her IT career she has led and coached several people and is seen as a strong leader that empowers and helps team members achieve their goals.  After 22 years of IT work, Varsha decided to challenge herself and she ventured into starting a restaurant . She is the current owner and operations manager of Pur & Simple located in Saint John, New Brunswick. She is a big promoter of eating healthy and making the right choices when it comes to food. She decided to go with this chain as the concept and brand is exceptional due to the continuous investment into innovation, research and development.  Although she is currently working in the Hospitality and Food Industry, technology plays a big role as data analytics and other tools are used on a daily basis. In this episode Varsha's shares how she pivoted from a successful corporate career to become her own boss.  We discuss her journey;  leadership style; infusing positivity in business; the importance of mentorship. In addition we explored the importance of having a  sound money mindset  to set you up for life challenges and the importance of believing in yourself.  She did it and you too can pivot to fuel your dream.   It is food for the soul!  Enjoy this episode! To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes, visit the website: https://ireniaroussel.org to book your spot and come into the spotlight. You can also send me a voice message via my Anchor by Spotify Channel.  Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

Note: The audio on this one is rough but the content is great!