What happens when you stop waiting for the “right” time and decide to take the leap? In this episode of Paid Vocation, I’m joined by Emily and Drew Dawson, the couple behind Birds Bookstore in Dallas to talk about taking the leap from established careers into building something of their own. We talk about the […]

In this episode of Paid Vocation, I’m joined by Andrea Wightwick, founder of Hapsy, the first bubble-free, low-sugar, non-alcoholic cocktail company made for drinking well with others. From receptionist to CEO, Andrea shares her inspiring journey building billion-dollar brands in the beverage industry—and the moment she listened to the nudge to finally create something of […]

In this episode, I sit down with Simon Perschbacher, owner of Simon Perschbacher Wooden Works, to explore his inspiring journey from a small town in Germany to building a thriving woodworking business in Catskill, NY. Simon shares how starting small but thinking big shaped his approach to both his craft and his life.