Looking for frameworks, metrics, ladders to climb? This is not that talk.

This is a real, human story about navigating career reinvention, growing through discomfort, and learning to lead with confidence without needing to have it all figured out. It’s about showing up in the messiness of mid-career transitions, shifting industries, chasing curiosity, and choosing to build a career that actually brings you joy.

You’ll hear how I embraced the unknown, stopped trying to “know it all,” and leaned into storytelling, community, and honesty to find clarity—without a linear path or a perfect plan.

Along the way, we’ll explore:

✨ Confidence in Uncertainty – How to stop pretending you know everything and start trusting your instincts (and asking better questions).
🧭 The Future of Product – Why the PM role is evolving—and how the next generation of product leaders will win with influence, storytelling, and human connection.
💡 Reimagining Career Growth – What if “success” doesn’t mean climbing a ladder? What if you want something different—and that’s not only okay, it’s powerful?
🎯 Doing It Your Way – Your job title isn’t your legacy—your impact is. The way you show up for others, the chances you take, and the community you build around you… that’s the real story.

I’m not here because I’ve done everything perfectly, nor am I a CEO or Product VP—I’ve navigated the messy middle of growth, career transition and unknowns. With over 25 years of experience across product, customer experience, retail, operations, and strategic partnerships, I’ve built a career around connecting people, solving complex problems, and leading with empathy.

I’ve worked in high-growth startups and scaling teams at companies like Best Buy Canada, Thinkific, and Jobber, shifting industries, roles, and perspectives along the way. I've tried to go it on my own and then come back to business management. I’ve upskilled, managed transformations, built cross-functional teams, and learned (sometimes the hard way) how to grow through change—even when it’s uncomfortable.

This talk is for anyone wondering: Am I doing this right?

Spoiler alert: there is no “right”—only what’s right for you.