PEERS

Zara Perumal has always been grateful: of her supportive parents who embraced her love of computer science, to her career opportunities earned at places like Google. But most of all, she was grateful…

It’s unlikely “entrepreneur” was your first job. It probably took you a while to get there: keeping yourself afloat while you honed your passions and direction. But time spent learning isn’t time was…

How can you help the world around you, Peers? It’s a question we ask ourselves often, but the answer can usually be found right in our backyard.

In today’s episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, …

In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the luxury and glamour of social media. While everyone may be living their best lives, it’s often not the full picture and honestly, it’s not wh…

When has life dealt you a rogue hand, peers? While at the time it can feel unfair or pull you away from your current path, sometimes that seemingly random hand can lead you to great things. 

Today’s g…

What a year, peers. As 2022 comes to a close and OOO email signatures are beginning to be written, we thought it’d be the perfect time for a recap. In this very special episode of Peers2Peers, powere…

When did you notice that the world isn’t what you thought, peers? 

For today’s guest, she grew up surrounded by strong and independent women. It wasn’t until she was 12 years-old when she realised the…

What helps you get through the hard times, peers? For today’s guest, it’s remembering that his purpose is bigger than himself. By focusing on his community and ultimately, his target demographic, Aus…

Are you feeling a bit lost at the moment, peers? Maybe you don’t know where you’re meant to go next or what this moment right here is even leading to. 

This feeling can ring especially true as an entr…

For many of us, we’re taught to move through the world “safely”. Get good grades in order to get a “good” job. Work hard as an employee in order to gain respect and value. 

But what if this traditiona…

How many times have you felt like you’ve failed, peers? 

Did you know that 20% of startups fail within their first year? This jumps to 60% if you account for the first three years. This isn’t meant to…

What was the way of life you witnessed when growing up, peers? 

For today’s guest, Peter Kristianto Widjaja, his parents were self-employed.

It was through seeing the freedom and flexibility they had t…

When do you know that it’s time to step out on your own, peers? For today’s guest, Kayla Castañeda, it was losing her job mid-pandemic that made her think, “When life gives you lemons, make aguas fre…

Sometimes in entrepreneurship it can be hard to know when it is the best time to take your side hustle full-time. Sometimes you can tell and other times, it may be decided for you. 

That was the case …

While many of us struggled throughout the COVID pandemic, some industries were almost completely decimated. 

Today’s guest is part of one of them. Sophia Aliza Jamal is the Co-Founder and COO of Pinkc…

When have you turned a failure into a lesson, peers? 

For today’s guest it was when he thought he was doing the “right” thing that a major breakthrough arrived. A breakthrough that would change the co…

Were you bullied in school, peers? Are you being bullied as an adult? There’s no denying that bullying can have a profound impact on who we are and how we move through the world. 

This was certainly t…

As a child, today’s guest Tahnee Bridson suffered from worry and anxiety. But it wasn’t until Tahnee was a medical student that she really began to take note of her mental and physical health. After …

Too often as entrepreneurs, we can attribute our success to luck. But as this episode’s guest reminds us, the road to building something that is ours is a road paved with hard work.

The hard work of f…

In a classic game of word association, perhaps some of the terms you most readily relate to being an entrepreneur are  “adventure”, “risk” and “reward”. But some terms you maybe don’t consider are “v…