A list of power people and their extremely smart advice.
Joel Solomon is President and CEO of Renewal, and Chairman for Renewal2 Investment Fund. Joel essentially funds and invests in large companies that significantly effect change by engaging in long-term societal solutions. Joel is also integral to Hollyhock, a retreat with programs to “inspire, nourish and support people who are making the world better”. He’s given me a great token of advice on advice, “If you want advice, ask for money. If you want money, ask for advice.” This is now on my list of tactful approaches. Joel has also inspired me to think about becoming intimate with what I’m doing by not only understanding music and relationships between teachers, students and parents but also with web-development and building and maintaining a networking website. I have a lot of work ahead of me to get acquainted with website development.
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Lauren Bacon is Co-Founder of Raised Eyebrow Web Studio and blogs at The Boss of You. She is so down to earth and genuine. One of the many statements from Lauren that I have stashed is, “No is our second best answer”. That’s totally my cup of tea. Lauren has a musical background in singing so I’m glad to have something similar to her! Lauren has helped point me in some directions of support such as the Women’s Enterprise Centre as I travel this path in awkwardness and uncertainty. I recommend that you check out Lauren’s Pecha Kucha and WordCamp Vancouver talks here.
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Faye Wightman is President and CEO of Vancouver Foundation, where I work. I’m lucky to have a brilliant mind to access right at my work place. She has really encouraged me to find other organizations from which I can launch and partner Give Music and so I am now trying to make connections with organization such as The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vancouver and KidSport.
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I feel very fortunate to have had time and advice from these very busy individuals.
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