When faced with challenges or obstacles, how often do you see them as opportunities? How do you cultivate the bravery within yourself to seize the moment? In the corporate world, how do you handle opposing opinions and perspectives?In this epis

S2 EP6: Kayla Saint-Onge - On Being Your Own Boss & Going All-In

Oct 1st, 2020 57m 7s

Have you ever thought about starting your own business and doing it full time?In this episode, we’ll meet Kayla Saint-Onge. Kayla is the Founder of Balanced By Kayla and currently runs a wellness mentorship program centered around helping women

S2 EP5: Ashley Battle - On Swerving & Being A Woman Of Color

Sep 16th, 2020 1h 11m

In this episode, you will meet Ashley Battle and hear her swerve journey.After playing in the WNBA for six years starting in 2005, her playing career ended due to sciatic nerve pain in 2011. Through our conversation, Ashley will share her inspi

S2 EP4: Barbara Jamelli-Sefchik - On Growth Mindset

Sep 2nd, 2020 31m 9s

How are you currently up-leveling or upskilling to compete? In what ways are you strategizing and managing your career to stay ahead of the curve?In this episode, we’ll meet Barbara Jamelli. Barbara is the Head of Career Development at a large

S2 EP3: Alexis Smith - On Owning Your Message

Aug 26th, 2020 1h 9m

This episode is all about having the strength and awareness to be upfront with others around your intentions while not letting fear creep in while you manage your own self talk.Listen to the episode by searching "Driving Ambition" on Apple, Spo

S2 EP2: Lisa Fancyfied Francoeur - On Authentic Intelligence

Aug 19th, 2020 51m 47s

Have you ever felt in a rut or that your life lacked creativity? How often do you reflect on your core beliefs?In this episode, you will meet Lisa ‘Fancyfied’ Francoeur. Lisa is a motivational speaker as well as an empowerment and resilience co

S2 EP1: Tirzah Lopez - On Triumphing Over Setbacks

Aug 12th, 2020 31m 8s

In this episode, you’ll meet Tirzah Lopez. Tirzah was injured in 2016 during a traumatic ski-accident which left her completely paralyzed from the waist down. As she now goes through life on wheels, Tirzah, who goes by the alias Felina Tiger, s

#7: Adrian w/ Owais Saeed aka Chai & Beats - Origins

Aug 5th, 2020 48m 49s

In this episode, you’ll meet Owais Saeed aka Chai & Beats. Through our individual and collective stories, we discuss our journey together as well as detail why and how we created the Driving Ambition podcast. We then announce Season 2 and relea

#6: Ross Gordon @ Gridology - How can I sustain my ambition?

Jul 31st, 2020 34m 20s

In this episode, you’ll meet Ross Gordon. Ross started a weekly newsletter called Gridology that answers personal and professional questions using a 2x2 grid. Together, he and I collaborated on a post called, “How can I sustain my ambition?” Th

#5: Sox - Master Designer @ August + Ashley - Style Identity

Jul 3rd, 2020 34m 13s

In this episode, you’ll meet Sox Vann. As the master designer for his boutique August Ashley, Sox has styled and tailored suits for celebrities and executives throughout North America. While that might sound intimidating, Sox has a down to eart

#4: John Ferenchak - Tech Sales Leader - Becoming An Active Ally & Mentor

Jun 20th, 2020 27m 10s

In this episode, you’ll meet John Ferenchak. As a tech sales leader and active ally to many, John will guide us through steps towards becoming an ally that include self education. This process includes admitting that you have racial bias based

#3: Harold Valestin - Real Estate Motivator - Land Is Your Opportunity

Jun 19th, 2020 37m 13s

In this episode we get inspired and challenged by Harold Valestin – Real Estate Motivator to think differently about real estate. He shares how you should consider real estate to create generational wealth. Harold shares a mentality for how to

#2: Chef Barbode Soudi - Passion, Persistence and Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Jun 13th, 2020 38m 34s

In this episode, we dug really deep into Chef Barbode’s inspirational journey of how he gained clarity behind his passion and persisted in the face of setbacks. Having packed up his life without a job, interned at The French Laundry and ultimat

SPECIAL #1: Stefan Karadzic - Founder, After Ego - Meditation - Defined, Described and Demonstrated

Jun 13th, 2020 37m 30s

By special request after episode 1, we explored meditation further with Stefan Karadzic – Founder @ After Ego. We discussed everything from meditation as mind training, distancing yourself from your thoughts and reaching enlightenment. We explo