Hello friends! First off, happy new year! It’s been a while since the last episode, so I want to give a few quick updates. I’ll be abandoning the season format; I don’t publish often enough to get a consistent theme and series together. That said, I plan to continue interviewing my amazing friends to share their stories in hopes that their lessons are applicable to your life. I’ve had such a fun time starting this podcast, and I learned so much in the process and from all of my guests. I won’t delve into that here, but if you’re interested, jump over to this blog post to read more about my experiences. Also, I want to thank everyone who tuned in; I’ve been so overwhelmed by the love and support since I’ve launched, and a special thanks to my wife who listened to every episode, pre- and post-production. I also have to give a huge thanks to today’s guest. She was instrumental with her feedback, inspiration, and encouragement to getting this launched. And turning to today’s episode… I’m speaking with one of my oldest friends, Geraldine. I’ve known her for nearly 25 years, and I can safely say that she’s such a unique soul, with a wide variety of personal and professional interests. This intro I’m about to give won’t do justice to Geraldine’s actual experience, but to give a short bio, Ger started her professional career in fashion as a merchant. She’s held a variety of positions since then, and I’d say she’s made a name for herself as a community builder, including her time as a community strategist for one of the biggest names in EDM, the one and only Kaskade. For the past few years, Ger has poured herself in the cannabis world, helping companies develop their brands. She’s the founder of her own brand consultancy, the Art and Times of Chill, and the host of the podcast “Amplify Your Chill.” We talk only about a few of those interests, which is why I hope to get her on again soon. Ger talks about how she trusts her intuition to set and follow her goals, and she highlights the importance of effective communication and collaboration to move towards her goals. She gives a brief, but thoughtful introduction into the cannabis world, making me personally much more curious about the space. She quickly let me know, in the nicest way possible, that there’s more to the space than just smoking pot, which, sadly, was how I broached the conversation. To learn more about what she’s up to, please follow her on Instagram; I promise that she’ll inspire you! -- Links to what we talked about during the episode: Ger’s brand consultancy: Art & Times of Chill Ger’s podcast: Amplify Your Chill via iTunes and Spotify Broccoli Mag The Broccoli Report Cannaclusive Soulection -- If you’d like to learn more about me or what I’m up to, please check out my parenting blog, Tim the Dad, or my personal blog. And please reach out!
