You've been solving a problem other people are still stuck in. That's not a coincidence. That's a business. My son Nolan is deep in graduation month. Parties, photos, and a steady stream of congratulatory messages about the coveted entrepreneurial scholarship…
Strategy is a good filter. It's also a good excuse. The message landed in my inbox two weeks before WEC. "Leanne, I've double-booked myself. Can you moderate a session for me?" My first instinct was the sensible one. Moderation is…
Building your next chapter while still employed isn't the risky part. Staying invisible while you wait to leave is. I was mid-scroll on my phone when the message came in. A director at my organization wanted to meet. Nothing…
The next chapter doesn't owe you a straight line. It just owes you a pattern worth following. When I was 22, I genuinely thought I was going to be a high school gym teacher. Then I took a job as…
Every time someone asked what I did, I gave them the perfect answer to make them stop asking. Two words: "Not much." Picture a networking event. Nice venue. Name tags. Slightly warm chardonnay. Someone turns to me, smiles, and says…
My 18-year-old son wouldn't call himself a founder in a room full of millionaires. Sound familiar? My son Nolan and I walked into a room full of real founders last week. Not side hustle founders. Not "thinking about it someday"…
You don't need a bigger audience. You need a braver send finger. A few weeks ago, I sent a LinkedIn DM to someone in my network, about something I thought she'd find interesting. No hard sell. Just curiosity. Her reply…
The DMs don't come from going viral. They come from showing up, consistently, for longer than feels comfortable. It was January 2020. I had just made a decision that felt a little ridiculous. I was going to talk about one…
I'll be honest with you. I wanted it. It was on my vision board. For years. It was my industry's Hall of Fame award of recognition. One of the most prestigious honours you can receive in my industry. I had…
Showing up imperfectly is still showing up. And showing up is what gets you remembered. Spring 2020. The world had officially gone sideways. My meetings and events business - the one I had poured years into - went silent overnight…