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“I’m happy as the person I am today. I’m more humble, more loving, more present and in the moment. I see life every single day as a gift.” – Darcy Higgins. Darcy is bound to put a smile on your face, with his candid, grounded and positive approach to life.

"There are plenty of people out there who can help you, who can give you quick answers, you can excel you. You don’t have to do all the hard yards yourself!” – Kaylene Langford. Can you really fake it until you make it in business? Tune in this week to learn Kaylene’s top three tips that will help you land bigger and better jobs, that perhaps you thought you weren’t ready for. Kay also shares her personal experiences that led her to jobs she only dreamt of (or so she thought).

“Always just try and choose the happiness. We get to kind of dictate our emotions to a certain extent. Honestly I believe it’s worth choosing happiness over dwelling on something that you know is not worth that energy and that time.” - Nicole Cooper This week we chat with Nicole Cooper over a cider (Savannah premium to be exact) in her creative studio in Marrickville for our brand new segment Life From the Field.

“I can guarantee you that if you can start your day with that foundation, then no matter what comes – what rejections, what words, what feelings arise in you – you’re going to be okay. You won’t take it personally and you know you’ll be able to handle it.” Girl boss and founder of Startup Creative, Kaylene Langford, shares her insights into the world of rejection and provides solid advice for those of us starting our own businesses.

Ever wanted to know what it’s like to live in the incredible hustle and dynamic business scene of NYC? Download or listen to the latest episode in the StartUp Creative podcast series to hear two girl bosses discuss how and why they decided to build their own business empires.

“We have a lot going on beyond the thoughts in our head.We are much more than just blood, skin, bones and a bunch of neurotic thoughts. We’re multidimensional beings that have profound levels of intelligence that manifest in feelings and senses and intuitive hunches,” - Jiro Taylor.

"Within days of having the magazine in the lounges, I personally started getting emails and phone calls from people who [had] picked up a copy in the lounge and were offering opportunities." - K.L.

"Tuesday you show up two hours before the doors and you have a few plans as to what might happen and what might not happen, you get on the microphone and announce that you have no idea what the show is about and hope for something good." - Jay Rinsky, Little Cinema

"I don't care how much money you have, I don't care how much time you have or how many children you have, or how much sleep you get; if you want it, you'll get it. That's the reality." - K.L.

"Get your own voice. When people try too much to be too similar to so meone who is already out there, it doesn’t really work out well for them. You’re an individual, so find your voice and figure out your style"  - Diego Perez

"If you're sitting there right now and perhaps you've got an idea for a business or perhaps you've been working on something on the side and you've been thinking is this the right thing for me? I guarantee yes. Do it. Being an entrepreneur is one of the best things you can do." K.L.