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Encore Episode: Daring Design with Kathryn Brenne

Creative Disruption with Marguerite O'Neal

Release Date: 12/24/2019

CD063 Mastering Stress with David Krueger

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Dr. David Krueger joins me today to share how you can rewire your mind to manage stress more efficiently and explains the possible root causes of what can stress a person out. He describes the importance of mindful meditation, breathing techniques, and acknowledging that some stressors aren’t the cause, but the result of trauma. David also discusses his Four-Column Approach and how you can differentiate a mental detour from a mental distraction.

CD062 Mental Health in Business with Hendrik Nieuwland

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Hendrik joins me today to discuss how mental health should be handled in a business. He shares his opinions on the current coronavirus outbreak and what employers can do to support their employees who are self-quarantining or working from home.

CD061 Transforming Weaknesses to Strengths with Vanessa Vakharia

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Vanessa joins me today to discuss how she helps beat the stereotype threat around girls who enjoy math. She explains how she plans to innovate the classroom to make it more holistic and less rigid and describes what led her on this journey of becoming The Math Guru.

CD060 Be Open to Opportunities with Natalie Prychitko

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Natalie joins me to discuss her thoughts on generating positive disruption in the workplace. She shares what her typical day looks like and how she maintains a strict morning routine.

CD059 Compassionate Leadership with Nancy Shaw

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Nancy joins me today to share her thoughts and ideas regarding gender diversity in executive positions. She describes her role and responsibilities as the CEO of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce.

Discovering Your Niche Product with Jody Swain

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Jody joins me today to discuss what “Hire and Fire Your Kids” is and how it works. She explains how the app helps children build values and build a stronger bond with their parents.

CD057 Eliminating Risk in Business with Hendrik Nieuwland

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Hendrik joins me today to share his thoughts on how current activist movements have shaped the way the court system works and treats work-related cases. He describes his specializations and the type of representation he provides.

CD056 Love is a Universal Language

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Steve joins me today to share his thoughts on music and why music, just like love, is a universal language. He describes what his life was like before he became a professional singer.

CD055 A Life Well Lived: Intro to Season 3

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In this season’s first episode, I discuss why I went with 21st Century Leadership as the theme of season 3. I share an interesting story about a previous guest and why she wasn’t worried about her legacy.

Encore Episode: The Confidence Project with Carol Baxter

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Carol joins me today to share how her life changed when she started getting in touch with her inner self through mindful meditation and yoga. She describes what her life was like as a sensitive child and her coping mechanisms throughout adulthood. She explains how she was able to unlock her true potential and the drive that made her want to help others. Carol also discusses how the Confidence Project and Tribal Trance Flow can help empower you to the next level.

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When Kathryn Brenne started sewing at a very young age, she knew she found her passion in life. Sewing for 50 years, Kathryn founded The Academy of Fine Sewing and Design in 2000 and is a founding member and a former president of the Canadian Professional Sewing Association. She is one of the contributing designers and editors at Vogue Patterns. She gives lectures in Canada and the US and spearheads fun, educational tours concerning sewing, fashion, and culture in New York, London, and Paris.

Kathryn joins me on today’s episode to share how her business helps support the economy in North Bay and how open-mindedness plays a role, not only in creating designs, but also in the workforce of other industries. She defines what a “vogue woman” is and why this is her target audience, where she gets her design inspirations from, and why she nurtures young people who desire to be future entrepreneurs.

“If you have an open mind, the inspiration can come from food, outdoors, nature, architecture.” - Kathryn Brenne

Today on the Creative Disruption Podcast:

Why she prefers to use beautiful and expensive fabric over cheaper ones
How she combines different sewing techniques
Why Vogue likes her designs
Creating patterns for accessories
Fashion advice for Mrs. Clause for the holidays
How she knew she would have to go global with her business
Why she nurtures young entrepreneurs
Sewing leather: Her experience, education, and way of teaching others
Similarities between fashion and running a business
How her partnerships benefit her students and workshops
How Instagram becomes a family affair and a means to grow her business

Kathryn’s Advice for Future-Proofing Your Business:

Do your best and strive for the best results.
Streamline your business based on the reaction you’re getting.

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