Voted Least Likely

Does Money BUY Happiness?

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've all heard it: "Money doesn't buy happiness".Though most of us can believe that statement, it's also easy to point out the problems that money could fix in our lives.
I'm on track to have my best year in business. And there's a few things I have learned about having more money.This week I'm diving into this statement, is it a myth? Or does money actually buy happiness?Tune in to find out.
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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.com
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I Turned 35: Here’s How It’s Impacting my Business

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.
Ever feel like you're behind? For years, I watched my peers get post secondary educations, travel, start careers and families-- while I applied for dishwashing jobs.
But getting older doesn't make you OLD or IRRELEVANT unless you stop progressing.
Tune in to this week's episode for an important reminder about age.
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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.com
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Why Being COMPETITIVE is a Good Thing

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.
For a long time, I hid the fact that I was a competitive person. I've been competitive since I was little-- but it wasn't until recently that I started honouring my desire to win.There is a misconception about competition and this week I am explaining why wanting to win is good for everyone in the running.
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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.com
IG: @leahyarddesignsTikTok @leahyarddesigns

Vulnerability in Business and the Beauty of being ”Too Much” with Victoria Cowan

A huge thank-you to Anthony at 12th Street Sound for hosting us in the studio! It was an honour to have the Voted Least Likely podcast recorded by a true professional and without a cardboard box on my head:)
On this week's episode I'm chatting with Victoria Cowan of Wordplay Inc.I'm going to be honest, I had the hardest time writing a description for today's show since we covered SO MANY important topics.Here's the key takeaways (if I had to narrow it down to just 5):
The beauty of being labelled "too much"
How to show up with vulnerability in business
How to grieve mistakes and loss in business 
The importance of using your "darkness" as a motivator
The power of genuine connection
I want to thank Victoria for her heart. This woman is as genuine and authentic as they come, and I am so grateful for the wisdom she has shared.Follow Victoria Cowan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/victoriajunewritesLearn more about her work here: https://www.wordplaycreative.ca/
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

How Podcasting has Helped my Business

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 recently spoke with Victoria Cowan of Wordplay Inc., and she asked me if my jewellery business Leah Yard Designs has had an increase in sales since launching the Voted Least Likely Podcast.And my answer was: "no."But-- podcasting HAS helped my business a lot. This week's episode is a reminder that not all success is measured by money.Tune in to hear how this show has boosted my business. PS: If you're thinking of launching a podcast, this just might be the boost you need!
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 Power of PIVOTING with Donna Bishop

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. This week I had the honour of chatting with Donna Bishop: an accomplished interviewer/ moderator, dedicated producer of engaging content, and passionate advocate for Canadian fashion. Her background spans the fashion, beauty, lifestyle and media industries.Donna supports entrepreneurs and brand leaders with moderated, live streamed events that elevate their story and messaging with an engaging interview that always soars beyond anything a google search provides. She can be heard regularly on CBC radio discussing fashion. As the host and founder of the popular podcast FashionTalks, Donna holds meaningful conversations with leaders in the fashion and related industries on the personal and social impact of fashion. She is also the Director of Programming for CAFA (Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards), is a former board member of the Toronto Chapter of Fashion Group International, and is a mentor for the Toronto Fashion Incubator.In 2009 she founded Green Beauty, Canada’s first online boutique dedicated to skincare and cosmetics that were made with natural ingredients yet had the performance of professional products, which she moved on from in 2015. She has been featured as an expert in beauty or entrepreneurship in numerous media outlets including: The Marilyn Denis Show, E! Canada, Best Health Magazine, NOW Magazine, Green Heroes (TVO), Coming Clean (Smithsonian Channel), Cosmo TV, The Globe and Mail, InStyle Magazine, The MomShift (Random House) and numerous blogs.In this week's episode we talk about the power of pivoting in business, the myth of "finding balance", and the impact fashion has on our lives.Tune in to hear one of my favourite voices in the podcasting world:)Connect with Donna:Website: https://thisisdonnab.ca/On IG: https://www.instagram.com/thisisdonnab/FashionTalks Podcast: https://fashiontalks.ca/
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 Spent $100,000 on my Business and made $80,000

Yup, it's true. It's embarrassing, and it wasn't that long ago.Tune into this week's episode all about my financial flop in 2021.
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
 

Why Measuring Your Progress MATTERS

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. My most downloaded episode is Episode 4. It's the episode where I tell the story about hiding in a washroom at an event because I felt like such an IMPOSTER.I was recently back at that same venue. And I went back into that washroom, and took a selfie.It's silly, but this photo is my proof of progress.At the end of the day, only you know what you have accomplished. Which is why it matters that you track how far you've come.This week I'm talking about the importance of doing hard things, and documenting the journey to yourself.
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

Are you INVALIDATING your success?

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 are a goal-oriented person (which you likely are if you're here), this episode is for you.When you're building something, you have to constantly keep your eyes forward and AHEAD of where you are now. But this mindset makes it harder to notice the wins as they happen.Entrepreneurs are notorious for brushing off a reached goal, since it quickly becomes a "past goal".This episode is all about training yourself to recognize the wins. Are you missing the gifts the world is presenting you with?
 
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: The Importance of Consistency with Kelsey Reidl of The Visionary Method

This week I'm re-sharing my chat with Kelsey Reidl, a marketing coach, tech-savvy business woman, and host of the Visionary Life Podcast
In this episode we chatted all about the importance of staying consistent, making intuitive decisions, and building a life that fires you UP instead of burning you OUT.I absolutely adore this woman. She is exactly how she sounds: authentic, passionate, and community-focused (in fact, right after we finished recording she asked me how she could continue to support my business journey-- she is a true cheerleader!)We definitely hit it off, so much so that I made her promise to have a drink with me over a plate of nachos next time she's on the West Coast ;)I can't wait for you to learn and be inspired by her expert insights.About Kelsey: Kelsey Reidl is a Marketing Coach with a special interest in Social Media Growth, Authentic Relationship-Building, and Experiential Marketing Strategies.
After a decade working in Business Development & Marketing Roles for some of Canada’s Top Health Food Brands, Kelsey decided to leave the corporate world so that she could work with Small Businesses and help them get REALLY good at marketing in order to connect with more clients and generate more cash.
Using the innovative online marketing methods of today, while never forgetting about time-honoured principles that continue to prove successful, Kelsey helps her clients to create their Marketing Playbooks, filled with unique strategies that drive business results. 
Through her courses, coaching, and her Top Business Podcast, she inspires entrepreneurs to challenge the status quo, connect with customers in creative ways, and to never settle for mediocre marketing campaigns.
Kelsey lives in Ontario, Canadia with her husband and rescue pup, Abby. She loves to explore the world in search of the best coffee shops, the most stunning nature, and the wildest experiences (sleeping in the Sahara, mountain biking through canyons, and heli-skiing in Switzerland are some of her best memories!)
Find Kelsey on IG: https://instagram.com/kelseyreidl/
Website: https://kelseyreidl.com/
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