How to hustle with heart

Organizing an event like Make It means there’s a whole lot of hustle involved. Over the past 7 years, we have grown the shows from 25 exhibitors and 1000 customers, to 250 exhibitors and over 18,000 customers! For the 2 months leading up to the shows I basically...

The best tips I learned at Alt

Happy summer! I have now lived in Vancouver for over 7 years, but each year I’m still in awe of how magical the summers are here. There is SO much going on and the biggest challenge is trying to get as much fun in as possible! My FOMO strikes an all time high between...

The real reason you procrastinate…and how to STOP!

You know that feeling when you really should do something but for some reason you just can’t get started?? You know all the reasons why you need to do it, and have every good intention to start, but there is this little voice inside that tells you to keep...

Why you should never DIY!

Lately I’ve felt that things are really starting to click into place for me. I have so many different projects on the go including launching my video series #MakeItTV, developing a new website and then gearing up for the Make It Shows in Edmonton and Vancouver....

My last magical week in New York City!

My last chunk of time in New York went by so quickly that I can hardly believe that I’m back home in Vancouver now. It’s always a surreal feeling for me to be back from a long trip and to try and figure out how it went by quickly. Sometimes I wish I could...