Voted Least Likely

How do you Know When to Quit? From Salon Owner to Start Up: Eliza Trendiak is the QUEEN of Pivoting

A huge thank-you to the Georgia Straight for ranking the "Voted Least Likely" Podcast as the 3rd best podcast in the BOV 2023 Awards! I am so honoured to have this show recognized. Thank-you to everyone who voted, together we can make others feel less alone on their journey.
You know when you meet someone and immediately click? That's Eliza for me.
Eliza Trendiak has been an entrepreneur since before she even knew the meaning of the word. Whether operating a successful lemonade stand or charging the kids in the neighbourhood for gymnastics lessons (despite not being a gymnast), Eliza has always loved turning an idea into a tangible business.
She spent the first 15 years of her career in the hair styling industry, first as a stylist, and then as a salon owner building and selling her brand of 4 salon locations in Vancouver, Canada. Seeing other women succeed in business is a huge passion of Eliza’s and she loves to connect and encourage other business owners any time she can.
You will regularly find her making ridiculous videos on social media using humour to highlight her attempt at balancing motherhood and business ownership. Currently Eliza is working on her new brand called Lavoh, a line of sustainable and reusable makeup remover cloths which she will be launching in the Spring of 2024.
In this episode we cover how you know when it's time to pivot, the importance of community in business, and that we're both ready for any awards show.
Follow Eliza's journey on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elizatrendiak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elizatrendiak
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Our sponsor is our very own jewellery brand: Leah Yard Designs
5% of all profits are donated to the Downtown Eastside Women's Center. Shop the full collection of demi-fine jewellery at: www.leahyarddesigns.comIG: @leahyarddesignsTikTok @leahyarddesigns

If You've Been Struggling: Listen to THIS

A huge thank-you to the Georgia Straight for ranking the "Voted Least Likely" Podcast as the 3rd best podcast in the BOV 2023 Awards! I am so honoured to have this show recognized. Thank-you to everyone who voted, together we can make others feel less alone on their journey.
It's been an honour to connect with so many inspiring guests on the podcast. This week we've rounded up our most impactful, vulnerable, and empowering clips to help you feel less alone.Guests featured in this week's Episode:Lindsay Dent, Founder of Pink Crown Creative & Host of the "Have you Met Her Yet?" Podcast shares how to follow your passion and starting before you're READYDonna Bishop, Founder/Host of Fashion Talks Podcast shares how to pivot and start OVERDominique Baker, Social Media Influencer and Skin / Hair / Travel Expert shares a master class on RESILIENCY: how she overcame trauma and bounced back even strongerAlana Ruoso, Certified Career Coach, Graphic Designer and Host of the Podcast "Ditch the Struggle" shares a powerful perspective shift for when you're not sure what to do NEXTChristina Louey, Founder of Aralea Beauty shares how pair belief in yourself with a growth mindset to SUCCEED
Learn more about the Voted Least Likely Podcast here:www.leahyard.comIG: @leahyardTikTok: @leahyard
Our sponsor is our very own jewellery brand: Leah Yard Designs
5% of all profits are donated to the Downtown Eastside Women's Center. Shop the full collection of demi-fine jewellery at: www.leahyarddesigns.com
IG: @leahyarddesignsTikTok @leahyarddesigns

I Hit My Biggest Revenue Goal: Here's what I SACRIFICED to get there

A huge thank-you to the Georgia Straight for ranking the "Voted Least Likely" Podcast as the 3rd best podcast in the BOV 2023 Awards! I am so honoured to have this show recognized. Thank-you to everyone who voted, together we can make others feel less alone on their journey.
After completing my "Year in Review" process (see Episode 70) it was pretty clear I need to make changes in 2024.Although I EXCEEDED my revenue goals in 2023, it came at a price I'm not willing to pay again.If you've got big dreams and are hustling to reach them, please listen to this week's episode to avoid making the mistakes I made.
Learn more about the Voted Least Likely Podcast here:www.leahyard.comIG: @leahyardTikTok: @leahyard
Our sponsor is our very own jewellery brand: Leah Yard Designs
5% of all profits are donated to the Downtown Eastside Women's Center. Shop the full collection of demi-fine jewellery at: www.leahyarddesigns.com
IG: @leahyarddesignsTikTok @leahyarddesigns

2024 Planning PLUS: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of 2023

A huge thank-you to the Georgia Straight for ranking the "Voted Least Likely" Podcast as the 3rd best podcast in the BOV 2023 Awards! I am so honoured to have this show recognized. Thank-you to everyone who voted, together we can make others feel less alone on their journey.
Our first episode of 2024 is LIVE!I'm kicking the new year off with my annual planning process, plus I'm diving into what worked and what DIDN'T in 2023. Tune in for some juicy details ;)
Learn more about the Voted Least Likely Podcast here:www.leahyard.comIG: @leahyardTikTok: @leahyard
Our sponsor is our very own jewellery brand: Leah Yard Designs
5% of all profits are donated to the Downtown Eastside Women's Center. Shop the full collection of demi-fine jewellery at: www.leahyarddesigns.com
IG: @leahyarddesignsTikTok @leahyarddesigns

Happy Holidays & Thank-YOU

A huge thank-you to the Georgia Straight for ranking the "Voted Least Likely" Podcast as the 3rd best podcast in the BOV 2023 Awards! I am so honoured to have this show recognized. Thank-you to everyone who voted, together we can make others feel less alone on their journey.
WHAT. A. YEAR.
I can't believe this is the last episode of 2023. This little show has turned into something so much bigger than I ever anticipated, and I have YOU to thank.We have BIG PLANS for 2024, I can't wait to share what's coming:)Thank-you to everyone who has cheered this show on, shared it with a friend, left a review, and tuned in.It means the world.
Learn more about the Voted Least Likely Podcast here:www.leahyard.comIG: @leahyardTikTok: @leahyard
Our sponsor is our very own jewellery brand: Leah Yard Designs
5% of all profits are donated to the Downtown Eastside Women's Center. Shop the full collection of demi-fine jewellery at: www.leahyarddesigns.com
IG: @leahyarddesignsTikTok @leahyarddesigns

It’s Almost the End of 2023: Have you revisited your ”Word of the Year”?

A huge thank-you to the Georgia Straight for ranking the "Voted Least Likely" Podcast as the 3rd best podcast in the BOV 2023 Awards! I am so honoured to have this show recognized. Thank-you to everyone who voted, together we can make others feel less alone on their journey.
2023 marks the first year I ever actually chose a "Word of the Year". If you're new to this concept, it's an intention you set at the beginning of a new year.I approached it in a spiritual way by listening to my intuition and allowing whatever word or phrase to come up.To be honest, I wasn't thrilled with what surfaced. Neither were a few friends who tried to talk me out of it;)But I decided to stick with what popped into my head, and go through the year open to what this word would mean.Tune in to hear what I learned, and how listening to your intuition is NEVER a bad thing.
Learn more about the Voted Least Likely Podcast here:www.leahyard.comIG: @leahyardTikTok: @leahyard
Our sponsor is our very own jewellery brand: Leah Yard Designs
5% of all profits are donated to the Downtown Eastside Women's Center. Shop the full collection of demi-fine jewellery at: www.leahyarddesigns.com
IG: @leahyarddesignsTikTok @leahyarddesigns

3 Goals I am ”Letting Go” Before the New Year

A huge thank-you to the Georgia Straight for ranking the "Voted Least Likely" Podcast as the 3rd best podcast in the BOV 2023 Awards! I am so honoured to have this show recognized. Thank-you to everyone who voted, together we can make others feel less alone on their journey.
If you're like me, you LOVE setting big goals at the beginning of the year. ps: I love this about us:)The problem is, if you set your sights TOO HIGH and consistently don't reach your goals, you can end up losing confidence. Learning to trust yourself by doing what you say you will do, builds self-worth. After revisiting the dreams I wrote down in January, I've had to come to terms with the truth: I'm not going to reach some of them.So, instead of telling you to push HARDER for the last stretch of 2023, I'm sharing three goals that I DIDN'T reach, and how I am reframing these "failures" before setting intentions in the new year.Tune in for a (slightly embarrassing) list of unreached goals...
Learn more about the Voted Least Likely Podcast here:www.leahyard.comIG: @leahyardTikTok: @leahyard
Our sponsor is our very own jewellery brand: Leah Yard Designs
5% of all profits are donated to the Downtown Eastside Women's Center. Shop the full collection of demi-fine jewellery at: www.leahyarddesigns.com
IG: @leahyarddesignsTikTok @leahyarddesigns

The Biggest Online MYTH About Entrepreneurship

A huge thank-you to the Georgia Straight for ranking the "Voted Least Likely" Podcast as the 3rd best podcast in the BOV 2023 Awards! I am so honoured to have this show recognized. Thank-you to everyone who voted, together we can make others feel less alone on their journey.
I'm pretty sure this is what they call a "hot take" ;)I see a lot of people talking about becoming business owners so they can have total "freedom", and while this is part of the end goal, there is a myth around what this actually means.Tune in for a dose of reality when it comes to entrepreneurship and the expectations around "freedom".
Learn more about the Voted Least Likely Podcast here:www.leahyard.comIG: @leahyardTikTok: @leahyard
Our sponsor is our very own jewellery brand: Leah Yard Designs
5% of all profits are donated to the Downtown Eastside Women's Center. Shop the full collection of demi-fine jewellery at: www.leahyarddesigns.com
IG: @leahyarddesignsTikTok @leahyarddesigns

RE-AIR: Setting Boundaries and Prioritizing your Mental Health with Lindsay Dent

This week I chose to re-air episode 16. As we head into the final stretch of 2024 I couldn't think of a more important topic than mental health and boundary setting. A huge thank-you to Lindsay Dent for sharing her heart during this chat.RE-AIRED EPISODE: This week I had the honour to chat with Lindsay Dent, founder of Pink Crown Creative. We chatted about taking the leap from corporate to entrepreneurship, how to assess your business when it's no longer bringing you joy, and the importance prioritizing your mental health.
 
I am so grateful for Lindsay's openness and vulnerability. This conversation is an important one as we head into the final stretch of the year. It also serves as an important reminder to check on the people in your life.
 
Three things we cover in this episode:
 
#1: Taking the Leap
How do you know when you're ready to quit your job?
 
#2: Pivoting
How to face the hard truth about your business when it is no longer serving you.
 
#3: Setting Boundaries
Lindsay shares simple ways she took control of her time, and made her business work FOR her.
Connect with Lindsay here:
Pink Crown Create: www.pinkcrowncreative.com
 
Lindsay On IG: https://www.instagram.com/_lindsaydent/
 
Pink Crown Creative IG: https://www.instagram.com/pinkcrowncreative
 
Lindsay's Podcast IG "Have you met her yet?" https://www.instagram.com/haveyoumetheryetpodcast
 
Lindsay's Podcast IG "Have you met her yet?"
https://haveyoumetheryetpodcast.buzzsprout.com
 
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-dent
 
Learn more about the Voted Least Likely Podcast here:www.leahyard.comIG: @leahyardTikTok: @leahyard
Our sponsor is our very own jewellery brand: Leah Yard Designs
5% of all profits are donated to the Downtown Eastside Women's Center. Shop the full collection of demi-fine jewellery at: www.leahyarddesigns.com
IG: @leahyarddesignsTikTok @leahyarddesigns

My Business hurt my RELATIONSHIP this Year

A huge thank-you to the Georgia Straight for ranking the "Voted Least Likely" Podcast as the 3rd best podcast in the BOV 2023 Awards! I am so honoured to have this show recognized. Thank-you to everyone who voted, together we can make others feel less alone on their journey.
I'll be honest, this was a tough one to record. Many of you know my partner Kyle. He's the love of my life. He's the best person I've ever met.But this year, I put my business first-- and it hurt our relationship.Though we see couples who work together online, we don't often hear what it's really like. This week I'm sharing some of the struggles we've faced while in the rebuilding stage of Leah Yard Designs.
Learn more about the Voted Least Likely Podcast here:www.leahyard.comIG: @leahyardTikTok: @leahyard
Our sponsor is our very own jewellery brand: Leah Yard Designs
5% of all profits are donated to the Downtown Eastside Women's Center. Shop the full collection of demi-fine jewellery at: www.leahyarddesigns.com
IG: @leahyarddesignsTikTok @leahyarddesigns