The People-Powered World of Lori-Ann Duguay

In this episode, Hersh Rephun and guest Lori-Ann Duguay discuss her journey in evolving her company and its rebranding to "People Powered Solutions". They also have A LOT OF LAUGHS, which tends to happen when this American host and his French-Canadian guest get together over accents and business talk. They delve into the trend of individuals' desire to work with large organizations or start their own ventures. Lori also shares lessons learned from starting her own consulting business, how it's grown and how she markets her services and team.

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(0:00) Introduction of Lori-Ann Duguay and discussion about positive company culture (1:58) Hersh Rephun's introduction of the podcast and guest (4:51) Lori-Ann Duguay on her company's rebranding and people-centered approach (10:06) Discussion on challenges of employee retention and career transitions (14:41) Current trend of employment in large organizations vs. entrepreneurship (17:17) Transitioning from an institutional setting to entrepreneurship (20:15) Changing language around roles in companies and leadership (24:16) Return to discussing conflict resolution and Lori-Ann's journey (28:40) Hersh's concept of side hustles and the start of Yes Brand podcast (31:01) Advice on building a network, community and varied perspectives in business (33:09) Hersh ends the show with a call to action for listeners