And how replacing these terms opens up infinite creative possibilities I’m in the business of words. So it makes sense that when I’m building a media company I’m happy to work in, the words we use form the culture we create in. My creative partner is 100% on board with…

How one question became the lifeblood of my creative career I got my first taste of professional writing when I worked as a summer student at the Simcoe Reformer — one of the last daily community newspapers in southern Ontario. Do I remember how much money I made that summer…

Why I’ve killed post-mortems in my new creative business There are many workplace practices I’ve shed since I left network TV to build my own media company. At the top of the list is the post-mortem. I used to dread conducting post-mortems after a show taping. In the early seasons…

How smaller feats help me get over my fear of heights What does fear feel like? The last time I felt fear’s grip was on a trip to Mexico. I was attending a retreat with my performance coach Hina Khan. Four days designed to remove limiting beliefs. …

How removing these two words can release your limitations Funny how when you decide to remove a word from your vocabulary, you can’t stand to hear someone else use it. I was on a discovery call with a potential client. …

What the social experiment/reality show gets right and wrong about dating in the social media age I think definitely Z’s insecurities cast a layer on their relationship. But also I would punch someone in the face if they told me to conserve my appetite by NOT eating a tangerine. …

How an over-producing producer learned a better way to be productive The stress from my new creative partner was emanating off the screen. It was our daily catchup session where I’ve been slowly showing her the ropes of my business: how I manage clients, media outreach, discovery calls etc. But…

How I finally moved from living on a paycheque to building a business Throughout my media career I’ve fantasized about working for myself, but could never leave the comfort of a steady paycheque. The rules here are simple: you have a set income every month (and the occasional three-pay period…

Are we measuring our work and happiness the wrong way? The latest pandemic-era workplace trend is hitting a little close to home. A recent Tik-Tok has gone viral, making “quiet quitting” the latest hot topic. Simply put, quiet quitting isn’t about quitting your job slowly or without fanfare. …