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Quitting my corporate job gave me the best gift of all – time with my daughter before she died

Working as a product manager for a software company, Maya Manseau worked 80 to 100 hours a week, flying all over the United States to visit clients. The long hours and stress were making her physically ill and left her barely any quality time with her two daughters.

In 2003, she took a leap of faith and quit her corporate job to start a wedding photography business. Running her own business gave her more time and freedom but it also gave her nine amazing years working with her daughter Lindsay before she died from leukaemia at the age of 23.

Maya says: “Lindsay was 14 when I started the photography business and I will always be so grateful I did it as it gave me nine amazing years with her. She became my business partner and we had so many experiences we would never have had if I had stayed in my corporate job.”

Now working as a small business coach, Maya is passionate about helping others discover their purpose and start businesses which allow them to follow their passion and achieve a better work-life balance.

Maya can talk about how quitting the corporate rat race was the best decision she ever made and why she now believes it is her purpose to help others follow their dreams.

Maya Manseau, bestselling author, small business coach and founder of The Small Business Path

Creatio is a seasoned solo musician based in North Carolina, with over a decade of experience in the industry. For the past six years, he has entranced audiences across the United States with his unique blend of alternative, Americana, and storytelling music.
Creatio's soulful melodies and authentic sound resonate deeply, forging a personal connection with every listener. His passion for his craft earned him a prestigious nomination for the Carolina Music Award, a testament to his dedication.
With a diverse repertoire, Creatio proudly asserts, "I have a song for everyone," making him the ideal choice for venues seeking a captivating and intimate musical experience.

About Fitz Koehler

Noisy. Bossy. Compelling. Fitz Koehler is among the most prominent and compelling fitness experts and race announcers in America. With a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences and decades of experience teaching fitness worldwide, Fitz has helped countless people live better and longer by making fitness understandable, attainable, and fun. She has spent decades building her brand and business, FITZNESS, and has earned global reach and financial freedom. Her mission to help others live better and longer never changes, but her tactics frequently do.

Fitz is the author of multiple books, including the Cancer Comeback Series, which includes:
My Noisy Cancer Comeback: Running at the Mouth, While Running for My Life
Your Healthy Cancer Comeback: Sick to Strong
Healthy Cancer Comeback Journal

Renowned Author Benjamin Feldman Unveils The “Dentist Sheik From The Upper Eastside”.

Dive into the riveting world of the French Riviera’s social elite with Benjamin Feldman’s upcoming book, “The Dentist Sheik From The Upper Eastside.”

Experience the captivating journey of a unique couple as they ascend the social ladder from the 1920s to the late 1960s, rubbing shoulders with icons like Isadora Duncan and Suzanne Lenglen. The book is meticulously researched and adorned with vivid never before seen imagery and contemporary documents, this creative non-fiction masterpiece unveils both the scandalous and mundane facets of their lives.

Renowned New York author and historian Benjamin Feldman's previous books were praised for their engaging stories and historical knowledge. Now, he's excited to share his newest creation with everyone.

Targeted at history buffs and scandal aficionados, it promises to transport readers to an era of opulence and intrigue.

I am a former Young Earth Creationist (YEC) indoctrinated into religious fundamentalism at age 6. I struggled with the conflicts between YEC science denial and my love of science for decades. I eventually left the church in favor of science and reason.

I have written skeptical science articles for publications such as Forbes, Skeptical Inquirer, and the National Center for Science Education. My second book (first solo), "Journey to Reason," debuts April 15 on Amazon.

Journey to Reason explores fundamentalist indoctrination and links it firmly to issues causing division in our country today: book bans, anti-LGBTQ laws, racism, science denial (e.g. a 6,000 year old Earth, dinosaurs walking with humans, vaccine misinformation, climate change denial), and denial of women's access to reproductive care.

I have previously and/or am currently battling several related issues in my state of Kentucky, including a proposed constitutional amendment to require taxpayer-funded private religious schools, and a state-sponsored "Faith Trail" that pushes single-faith commercial religious attractions such as the infamous Ark Encounter and Creation Museum.

Born in England and raised in Canada, Michael has spent his adult life in Europe and South Africa. Michael’s father was a Canadian soldier who met his wife, an English girl, in Croydon, south of London during World War II.

Michael emigrated to Montreal, Quebec, with his mother when the war ended, and there he grew up. After a stint in the military and his university studies, Michael spent a year back in Croydon, worked in London and explored the UK with his wife. He then moved to Heidelberg, Germany, where he worked in medical research, learnt German and explored Germany, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Austria and northern Italy for seven years. Afterwards he spent three years working in Paris and got to know most of France and Spain. Following another stint in Germany, Michael moved with his family to Johannesburg, South Africa. He travelled the length and breadth of Africa’s southern tip from South Africa to Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Lesotho, Swaziland (now Eswatini) and Mozambique. Up to now, Michael has visited more than 44 countries, 300 cities and countless towns and villages worldwide.