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Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastSo Many Stories … Living Nourished by Faith Every Day!Throughout this podcast journey I have been introduced with the most fascinating, inspiring and engaging conversations I’ve ever heard!!Oh, my lord.. The Joy Foster podcast introduces to you Grace Rabieg who I met at our local Alliston Farmers Market, long story short.. our introduction was over conducted over my hubby enjoying a Ponket donut. Grace brings a reality check to our platform and it comprises of her story leaving Poland and immigrated to Canada 🇨🇦 And the conversation unreels in chapters of the most pro...
2025-08-2837 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastInner Child Wounds, No One Explained It To Me/Pt.2Returning to the Joy Foster podcast with another amazing Pt. 2 episode is Gagan Kalsi with more wisdom, leadership and direction in this episode. Gagan shares some much on the topic of inner child trauma and sharing from her heart she knows what it takes to look into her own inner child and face the challenges that comes with it. Phenomenal conversation between us both from two women who have experienced, lived and most importantly survived. Takeaways 👇🏾- Positive thoughts - Contin...
2025-08-2035 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastStudents Passion for Chemistry, It’s Nature at Work!Returning back to school commences very soon and The Joy Foster shares a story from an ambitious young woman who is working on her own journey. Laura Mereweather attending the University of Waterloo, third year student studying Chemistry and within this informative and inspiring story she explains the process of starting post secondary and loving chemistry and all it’s nature:-) It was an interesting conversation, because Laura was honest about the importance of studying what you enjoy, and not being afraid to change the course of direction. ...
2025-08-1832 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastInner Child Wounds, No One Explained It To Me/Pt.1The Joy Foster Podcast met this beautiful lady while attending a Jazz Festival at Ashbridges Park on a very hot Saturday afternoon. Shout out to my hubby who introduced us.. Love you hone! ❤️Gagan has a story I’m so excited to share share with you all, why because it unfolds the pages of a child’s inner wounds, the voice that needs to cry out for help and the support of navigating through their own life. It touches my soul more than you...
2025-08-1424 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastRespecting People: Acceptance, Inclusiveness and RespectThere are so many passionate and driven people in this world that are making a difference, with no excuses attached! This was such a unique moment meeting Raphaela, I’m blessed :-) My family and I were attending a social networking event in Toronto, and let me tell you this event knows how to host, best white wine ever, sushi was out of this world 🌍 I could go on, but I have to complete my content .. Sitting on a...
2025-08-1128 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastUnshaken: Growth, Grit & GreatnessThe Joy Foster is so honoured to have a young woman who is not unfamiliar to our platforms, Deanne Rose, Canadian Professional Soccer Player. Little history of this phenomenal woman’s career: August 13 Deanne helped Canada win their second Bronze Medal game-scoring the the opening goal against Brazil, and she helped Canada to win the Gold Medal at the Tokyo Olympics 🏅Played Forward for the Women’s Soccer League Leicester City and maintaining her strong presence for our Canada national team.
2025-07-1629 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastHeart Transplant Survivor: I’m Alive..I’m Alive..I’m AliveKasey Hornby’s story struck a cord in my soul.. it literally reminded me how precious our lives are and stop thinking of the incidentals that comes our way! The Joy Foster podcast is honoured by her words and her courage, strength and grace 🙏🏾Short intro .. While walking into the UHN Foundation We Walk United, May 31 my hubby and I were graced by Kasey, her sister and son. We immediately struck up a conversation and she shared why she was walking, Shaun and I looked a...
2025-07-0734 min
Career InterruptedE283｜Want stronger immunity, better sleep or sharper focus? Could this be the answer?If you feel like you pick up every cold going, regularly get a poor night’s sleep, or experience constant brain fog, you’ll know how much of an energy sap they can be.But what if the secret to no longer feeling like you’re running on empty lies in breast milk? In this episode of Career Interrupted, Joy Foster chats to Stephanie Drax, founder of Leapfrog Remedies, to uncover the story behind the UK’s first dedicated Lactoferrin wellness brand.From a career that began in acting and journalism, you’ll hear how St...
2025-07-0527 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastA Nurses Journey: From Darkness to LightPeople come into your life and awaken, ignite and inspire your mission, Maja Cardinale holds all of the qualities that exudes all of them! 🤗The Joy Foster Podcast is honoured to share the story of a woman who has overcome and arrived, sharing from her soul with compassion, empathy, kindness and love 💕 Her poetry writing is memorable and full of inner emotions that are so relatable to all humanity, specially to the nurses who still suffer in silence from the mental hardship of the pandemic and all its demands.
2025-07-0433 minIntroducing The Joy Foster PodcastAn Immigrants Story: Trusting Your Own Identity/Pt.2Joy Foster is honoured to have returning guest Ana Oliveira back to The Joy Foster Podcast 🎙️🎉Ana shares from her own life’s experiences with compassion, kindness and empathy for others, but she also is on a mission while studying for her PhD, bringing awareness of immigrants who struggle with acceptance and many other challenges that come along with arriving in a new country. An Immigrants Story: Trusting Your Own Journey/ Pt. 2 amplifies her commitment being a researcher towards how we as society can be more inclusive and helpin...
2025-06-1326 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastCEO Perspective: Purpose, Wisdom and Responsibility/ Pt.2I just had to have Jennifer Bernard return to The Joy Foster Podcast again with another great interview chocked full of wisdom and insight. 👏🏾👏🏾Throughout this Pt.2 episode Jennifer weighs in on the importance of women in leadership, gratitude and commitment towards anything we do in life!! Here’s a few 👇🏾- Living your purpose - Life’s up and downs - Privileged to be in great company - Being Yourself!! And again, so much more!! 🔥🔥You gotta...
2025-06-1016 min
Career InterruptedE279｜Feeling lost and confused about your future? Joy Foster’s 12-day challenge will give you clarityWhat if 12 emails could completely transform how you think about your future?What if you could wake up and find that the familiar voice that says ‘there has to be more to life than this’ has been replaced by a sense of excitement? Because you realise you finally know where you’re headed and exactly what you need to do to get there.Joy Foster, TechPixies founder & CEO, spent years going from one job to the next before finally finding her passion and purpose.And it wasn’t until she returned from a weekend...
2025-05-2414 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastCEO Perspective: Purpose, Wisdom & Responsibility/Pt.1Joy Foster talks with Jennifer Bernard about her life, career path and mission. She is the President & CEO of SickKids Foundation and takes all the roles that she has accomplished in incredible careers journey, she has propelled it to a greater level! 🔥And let me tell you, she’s had many and earned every single one … 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Her leadership and dedication towards her mission at SickKids Foundation is the beacon of light, hope and courage for our future generations to live by! It was so evident th...
2025-05-2129 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastAn Immigrants Story: Trusting Your Own IdentityJoy Foster invited Ana Oliveira, a mother, wife and a student studying at University of Toronto for her PHd. I gotta say this, I have the most dynamic, incredible and amazing guests on The Joy Foster Podcast and Ana is truly one of my discovered gems 💎 All our guests are so unique and share such beautiful stories, relatable to us all in some sort of special way in our lives. Ana touches, no…. delivers a message of courage, deter...
2025-05-1627 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastStudents Journey : First Time Business StartupsJoy Foster talks with Mann Parikh who has just completed his undergraduate degree at McMaster University and is the Founder and CEO of his startup company Nerview Surgical Inc while working on his degree. Mann explains in such great detail for listeners to hear “passionately” about building his start up and all the things that encompasses being an entrepreneur. “There are infinitely more no’s, than there are yeses! “Points of gratitude 🙏🏾 “How do you take the failures and learn from them and push forward as well! “G...
2025-04-3030 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastTake Risks & Ask For Help!Karen Estrada is a woman that you rarely run into a beautiful rare Diamond and a gift to all who seek inner strength, love and wisdom 🙏🏾💜We met while shopping on Queen Street, long story short, upon our walk we stopped into a Vintage Ca KE and struck up a conversation with Karen. While listening to her enthusiasm and outlook on life, the words she used sparked my interest and I immediately thought that her story would be great for The Joy Foster Podcast 🎙️We exchanged i...
2025-04-0329 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastHold My Hand: Wisdom & GratitudeI gotta say that there are some beautiful women in this world that have some stories about their own lives that reawaken our greatness and mission in life. The Joy Foster Podcast introduces Catherine Wallis, she’s a mother, entrepreneur and survivor of being a single parent. Her story amplifies the voices of those who still suffer in silence looking for words of hope. She delivers over and above… :-) xCatherine’s message comes from a place of gratitude and love from the hard c...
2025-02-1932 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastEntrepreneurship 101: Honest and TruthThe Joy Foster Podcast is excited to share with you, Umer Farooque, Founder of Kontact Group and an incredible speaker. Before coming to Canada alone in the year 2022 from Pakistan, Umer was always told that there is no opportunities to succeed, but he had a different opinion of himself.The reason why I word it that way, is because you’ll understand when you listen, I mean seriously to his story, filled to brim with wisdom, guidance, knowledge and truth! Umer uses hi...
2025-02-1831 min
Introducing The Joy Foster Podcast“Banker or Baker? Have the Faith and Follow Your HeartThe Joy Foster Podcast has been a success platform for many people who want to hear stories about authentic experiences and how they can make a difference in other’s lives. Introducing Ziad Ghanem , born in Lebanon, husband, father and entrepreneur, founder of Fall in Loafs Phenomenal sourdough 👍🏾Words cannot describe how grateful I was to share his story with you and his journey through life. Ziad speaks of perseverance, kindness, family values and love for his new found business...
2025-01-1851 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastLegacy Happiness: Loving Ourselves UnconditionallyJoy Foster has an eye opening conversation with a woman who shares from the past experience and awakened to her own gifts 🎁 Teresa Greco founder of her company Steps to Happiness Coaching and all her other achievements has a very valuable message to all society. Happiness is something we all seek in life and we look for it in many different ways, yet through the wrong applications we find ourselves unable to sustain our inner peace, why? She explains in a way that draws us...
2024-12-2148 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastManaging Life’s Expectations - Pt.1I had an absolute blast interviewing four passionate and talented people for The Joy Foster Podcast and the conversation surrounding Managing Life’s Expectations - Pt.1 This topic was suggested to me by a young woman who’s driven in her own way, yet she shared the importance of listening to your own thoughts, ideas and executing them. I invited Julie Lalor, Claude Gauthier, Kirsten Frey and Hodman Murad to share from real life experiences and their own stories towards this topic, it was an amazing experience for all! :-)
2024-11-261h 05
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastUnique Relationships: Friends til the end!Tracey Ann Halkyard returns for the third time to The Joy Foster Podcast with another explosive episode, and you’d better sit down with a stiff drink or a cappuccino, or an Earl Grey!! Folks, what I’m saying is that is dynamite interview is filled, I mean chocked full of her heart, soul, wisdom and love for people to live their lives, without any apology. Another beauty of her “poetry” message … so poetic, is the value of “friendship” and what she has discovered through the beautiful freinds that h...
2024-10-1146 min
Career InterruptedE247｜The story of the other woman behind TechPixiesRedundancy, death of a parent, separation and divorce. 🫨If you were faced with all three in the space of a year, would you dive back under the duvet and retreat from the world, or would you hit the reset button? For Kathryn Conway, life’s lemons offered a chance to reassess the path she was walking through life, and it led her to the door of TechPixies. Drawn to the caring sense of community and the effervescence of founder Joy Foster, this is the story of how a journey that started with upskilling in so...
2024-07-2447 min
Career InterruptedE238｜Feeling anxious about your finances? How to change your relationship with money for good with Joy FosterIf your relationship with money feels a bit like the Nemesis Reborn ride at Alton Towers, we’ve got something to help you hit the brakes on your financial roller coaster. 🎢Our chief TechPixie Joy Foster is here with a fly solo episode that offers a few top money tips and tricks usually reserved for participants in our Money Mindset Masterclass. 🧠And the good news is that if you’ve ever wondered why you struggle with money, or you’re constantly worried about money and the thought of looking at your bank balance gives you the heebie-j...
2024-05-2134 min
Career InterruptedE226｜Nail your social media strategy in 2024 with tips from Joy FosterTrying to use social media without a strategy in place is like walking up Ben Nevis in flip-flops. It’s not impossible to make progress, but why would you want to make life difficult for yourself? And where do you start in creating a strategy that works? Especially when the pace of change in social media is quicker than a lizard on hot sand. 🦎Fortunately, Joy Foster, our chief TechPixie, has decided to rock the mic for one of her famous fly solos this week with an episode that explores your options when it comes to na...
2024-02-2928 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastLooking In The Mirror For the First Time ….I have been wanting to put out another message on The Joy Foster Podcast, from myself, finally here it is!! While enjoying my new discovered, delicious Nespresso, delish… so many thoughts rolling around my head, it was hard to keep track on all of them. Regrets, loving oneself, comparing, health, respecting others and sharing. As I said in this heartfelt message, take a moment and look in the mirror. Reflect upon all your accomplishments and achievements, love YOU, yet remember to share with others, always! :-) xx
2024-01-3014 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastThe Round Table: Unveiling ConversationsTracey returns to The Joy Foster Podcast with another inspiring, deep and passionate message. Throughout this explosive conversation and why I say “explosive” is because it outlines everything, we has humanity needs to hear! She talks to the parts of our souls, that suffers in silence, exhausted from our own pain, sharing from her own life experiences, authentically all the way!I, I asked Tracey, what title would you like to have on this dynamic conversation and she immediately said “Round Table.”Coming to a place of trust, unveiling of yourself, without no apology! Folks, grab your favourite beverage and list...
2024-01-2243 min
Career InterruptedE214｜How to fix 3 major mistakes holding you back from success on social mediaIf you’re trying to build a business without a social media presence, it’ll probably feel like you’re trying to scale Mount Everest.To launch any successful business today, you must be on social media. You need it to help you grow your mailing list and get your offer out into the world. So when Joy Foster sees women quitting social media and never getting their businesses off the ground because of some avoidable mistakes, it leaves her heartbroken and determined to provide a solution.It’s time to pop in your Air...
2023-11-2332 min
Career InterruptedE212｜6 super simple strategies for social media success with Joy FosterSometimes, we just want things to be easy. Whether it’s pressing option 1, then 3, then 5, then star, then hash, then spending hours on hold waiting to speak to a human or trying to pay for parking via an app that won’t recognise your number plate, tech that’s supposed to help make life easier can feel anything but. 🤯It’s why TechPixies has been on an eight-year mission to make social media simple.We’ve got the inside scoop on what works and what doesn’t. We’ve seen the magic that happen...
2023-11-0830 min
Career InterruptedE205｜How I rebuilt my failing business and made it stronger than ever“If the sign of success is the number of failures you have, I’m well on my way to success.”- Joy FosterEvery good business owner is like one of those Weebles. However hard you try and knock them down, they’ll always spring back up. And if you’ve ever wondered what it takes to set up and run a successful business, strap yourselves in! This is undoubtedly the most raw and open episode Joy Foster has ever recorded.In fact, it’s the story of how she almost killed TechPixies...
2023-09-121h 01
Career InterruptedE199｜6 social media principles you NEED to know with Joy FosterOoh, this episode is juicy! Our chief TechPixie Joy has been doing social media longer than social media’s been around (true fact. She went to the school that inspired Mark Zuckerberg to create ‘The Facebook’). And in a world that likes to move faster than a sailfish, it’s reassuring to know that a few golden nuggets of social media have stood the test of time.But because we know what it’s like to be at the beginning of a social media journey and not know how to navigate it, Joy is sharing...
2023-08-0951 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastListening to Your Heart: Trusting the ProcessJoy Foster talks with the gifted and successful Saprano singer Sara Papini owner of her own music school since the age of sixteen years old Aria School of Music located in Nobelton, Ontario. I was first introduced to Sara at an event hosted at Windrush Estate Winery and I was immediately inspired by her powerful voice and the way she expressed her songs with theatrical appeal! Sara’s story is so beautiful, yet empowering to all who listen. She embraces the important message of listening to your heart, while trusting the process. It was such an amazing conversation with Sa...
2023-08-0326 min
Career InterruptedE193｜3 Keys to shifting your mindset with Master Neurocoach™, Joy FosterGetting in the right headspace goes a long way to helping you get to where you need to be. But how do you become the master of your thoughts so they work for you, not against you? How do you get out of your own way?Well, there’s a formula for that. 👏🏽And trust us, even if the word formula is enough to make you want to put your head back under the duvet, this is super simple to follow. It’s just three simple but super fun steps based on techniques we’ve seen thousan...
2023-06-2717 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastEmbrace the Midlife: No Other Choice!I met this beautiful woman Kara Harris at an event in Alliston, 2018. She was so passionate about the work my company Kimberlite Enterprises was doing with the youth through our talk show Future Prospects, now rebranded Unwritten-Stories of Significance. Kara asked to appear on the show and left me with the following words “I am looking so forward to seeing where you take this.” Today she shares her wisdom, knowledge and experience on “Embrace the Midlife.” on The Joy Foster Podcast. Her story and powerful message lets us all know we can go through stuff in life and can survive when we...
2023-04-2946 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 183] 5 things you need to do to grow your business. Part 3 with Joy FosterSo you’ve got your social media up and running, a lead magnet in place that’s growing your mailing list. your paid ads are out in the world, and you’re busy networking to build your reputation. Before you give yourself a high five, there are a couple more steps to go on your business growth strategy, and they’re probably the most crucial. They can also feel like the biggest leap for women who get the ick around sales. But don’t panic! Joy’s got a whole heap of advice about how to make these s...
2023-04-1941 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 182] 5 things you need to do to grow your business. Part 2 with Joy FosterIf your head is spinning from all the jobs you have to focus on as a business owner, Joy Foster, our chief TechPixie, is here to try and make your life easier. Having set up three businesses and discovered what works and what doesn’t, she’s put together her playbook for business growth containing the 5 things you need to focus on to move the needle forward.Joy’s already covered steps 1 and 2 in the previous episode (catch up here if you missed it), and she’s now shining a spotlight on networking and paid advertis...
2023-04-1219 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 181] 5 things you should be doing to grow your business right now. Part 1 with Joy FosterWhat are you supposed to be doing to grow your business? 📈This was the question one of the peeps in our LevelUp Mastermind asked chief TechPixie Joy, and it got her thinking about the action steps every business owner should be taking to move the needle forward in their business.So if you’ve had your head in your hands over your numbers and wondering how so much effort can produce such little return, chances are you’re focusing on the wrong things. 😰You need this podcast episode in your life, especially because the 5 step...
2023-04-0537 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastYoung Life’s Expectations and Overcoming StuffJoy Foster invites Holly Bascombe back to share her journey of finding herself. Holly’s last two podcasts were The Joy Foster Podcasts number listening on Spotify, 2022. Holly stepped away to deal with life, relationships, mental health and other issues close to her heart. Throughout our conversation it was evident she had discovered many things, answers to questions and keeping it real, which I absolutely love, honesty and relatable. Expectance, forgiving and just being herself. All women, young or old really need to listen to this message, it will resonate to all women on issues we deal with. Thank yo...
2023-03-2753 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 177] Inspirational women and dream dinner party guests. Joy Foster celebrates International Women’s Day 2023We all have women who inspire us. But who would you LOVE to hang out with at your dream dinner party? And which women have had the biggest impact in history? What advice would you share with your daughter if you were chatting about female empowerment? How would you encourage your son to be an ally? 🤔These are all questions posed by TechPixie Shrijal Patel, who wanted to turn the tables and put TechPixie Chief Joy Foster in the hot seat this International Women’s Day. And wowzers! It made for a fascinating chat.
2023-03-0839 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastBorn LeaderJoy Foster talks with the passionate, driven, authentic and beautiful Kiandra Browne. Kiandra is young, wise beyond her years, she talks with such passion, determination and courage about issues surrounding racism, mental health, her faith being Muslim and life. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana playing basketball (forward) for Indiana State University where she currently attends. One can only listen, be inspired by a young woman’s life experiences all young people need to hear!! Her wisdom and look on life astounds me, making no apology for her beliefs. Great listen for all youths! Thank you Kiandra :-)xx
2023-01-1241 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastTaking Chances: Diving In!Joy Foster talks with the dynamic couple Nicole Rosove and Aaron Aquino - Annobil owners of their incredible new dance studio “Run the Flex” opening in Toronto January, 2023. So exciting!!! Nicole and Aaron are so passionate about their new venture it’s so apparent during our interview you can feel the vibe!! They talk real about leaving their full time careers to start a business sharing all the ups / downs the realty that comes with being entrepreneurs. Finding their financial partner backing their dream past client now co- partner Lisa Heath. Honesty folks throughput this powerful message to all entrepreneurs you wi...
2022-12-3039 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastBorn Free - Part TwoJoy Foster continues her conversation with the incredible Bonnie Fletcher. This episode Bonnie continues her inspiring message about making New Year’s resolutions and their meanings. Dreams / Goals / Failure and taking risks. I cannot say enough about this beautiful soul who looks at life with such honesty and determination!! Thank you Miss Bonnie for inspiring our future generations:-)
2022-12-3007 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastBorn Free - Part OneJoy Foster talks with the beautiful and light spirited Bonnie Fletcher, Alliston, Ontario. Her message really hits home sharing from the heart her childhood, school, surviving the 20’s and precious life lessons. Throughout our conversation, immediately I could hear her sincere sense of humour, infectious giggle, genuine love for young people. Sharing with youths to it simple, not taking life so seriously while believing in yourself!! Phenomenal wisdom and insightful words for young people to apply to their lives. Bonnie’s words: “ Dream Big anything is possible:-) Thank you so much :-) ** This story continues on part two episode it’s a
2022-12-3027 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastMedical Moms JourneyJoy Foster talks with the beautiful, funny and powerful woman Kyla Thomson. I had a blast!! Kyla has such an engaging smile accompanied with her infectious laugh. She talked about so many things in her own life, being a wife to the love of her Kyle. Mother to there adorable children Bella (Brave) and son Waylon. Her conversation was relatable to so many women on all levels of life. Remembering to take time for yourself, mental health, enjoying life trying not to take it too seriously. Keeping the balance being a full-time medical mom to her daughter Bella. It was...
2022-12-1653 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastFathers TestimonyJoy Foster talks with the inspiring and phenomenal Alex Johnson. He’s a Canadian Professional basketball player who’s currently a member of the London Lighting of the National Basketball League of Canada. Alex has played all over world attended California State University. Married to his beautiful wife Bree and now a father to their adorable son Genesis. Throughout our conversation Alex spoke of his home life, academics and “Humanity 101” He spoke with true conviction which left me speechless and the importance of a father’s presence in a young man’s life. Folks, I cannot say enough about his message, it’...
2022-12-0936 minCareer Interrupted[Bonus Moment] Change how you think about money with this Money Mindset Brain PrimeTry this Money Mindset brain prime and change the way you think about money for the better. But before you do, you might want to listen to Episode 164. In it, Joy Foster talks about how important it is for women to become financially independent and how you can put an action plan in place to help you achieve a more secure financial future. And it all starts with this brain prime. Tune in first thing in the morning and last thing at night when the brain is most plastic for the next 67 days – giv...
2022-11-2302 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 160] How to create - and launch - your next online offerThe online marketplace has made it waaaay easier to share your product or service with the world. But whether you’re selling yoga mats (namaste) or your services as a coach (yay!), you want to make sure you stand out from the crowd. Need a helping hand? It doesn’t matter if you’re sticking on a pair of brave pants and diving your first launch or your 500th, there is a formula to online launches that has been used by practically every successful product and course creator you can think of. It’s a formula...
2022-10-2637 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 149] How do you tap into your social media superpowers? Part 2 with Joy FosterWhoa there! If you’ve arrived here without listening to Episode 148, you’ll want to do a Craig David and re-re-wind. Because we’ve got a whole lotta social media superpower action for you to catch up on (and no one should miss seeing Joy in a silky pink cape).In Part 1, Joy covered the first 3 social media superpowers you need for social media success. In this episode, she’s back with 3 more superpowers (and we’re pretty sure Superman would be proud of these If he’d used social media at the Daily Planet).We’re talkin...
2022-07-2626 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 148] Are you tapping into your social media superpowers? Part 1 with Joy FosterThere’s a reason Joy is dressed in her daughter’s pink satin cape for this week’s episode, and it isn’t because she’s off to audition for a role at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. At TechPixies, we don’t need a magic wand to turn women into social media superheroes; we give them the tools they need to tap into their superpowers. And in this episode, Joy is taking you through the first 3 superpowers you need to be a social media success: 🦸 Shed your social media invisibility cloak 🦸 Tap into your enhan...
2022-07-2234 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 147] How do you manifest your dream job? Joy Foster on doing what you love in lifeYou jumped out of bed this morning (ok, if you’re like us, there’s definitely no leaping going on until you’ve had a coffee), and how did you feel about the day ahead? Excited about cracking on with that work project? Or a bit meh about firing up your computer? We spend too much of our lives at work not to be doing something that lights us up, so if you feel like you’re meant for more and haven’t found your dream job yet, Joy is about to rock your world. Here’s w...
2022-07-1246 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 143] How do you juggle motherhood and work? Discover the techniques that helped Joy FosterMarriage, motherhood and work. You don’t need us to tell you that it can feel like you’re constantly trying to beat the world record for juggling (it’s 11 balls, just so you know). But if you’re finding the juggle is a struggle and you’d love some help navigating it, this podcast episode is for you. Because Joy has decided to do something a little different this week and record a raw, honest account of the ups and downs of a reality so many peeps can relate to.Here’s why you need to...
2022-06-1543 minCareer Interrupted[Bonus Moment] Make your thoughts serve you and tune in to this 'I am worthy' brain primeHave you listened to Episode 140? In it, Joy Foster talks about the power of the subconscious and how limiting it can be if you believe you are not worthy, you are not loved or you are not safe.But there is a technique that if repeated over 67 days has the capacity to change the way you think. It will be a game-changer for your confidence. Tune in first thing in the morning and last thing at night when the brain is most plastic and give it a try! For m...
2022-05-2502 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 139] How do you get where you need to be? What to do when you *think* you don’t know howDo you need help working through the messy middle? 🙋 It’s that moment when you’re working on something – perhaps a goal, your dream, your business or your social media – and you know where you are now and where you want to be, but you’re caught in the messy middle trying to figure out the how.How do I get to where I want to be?It’s a position Joy Foster, our chief TechPixie, is in right now. So she’s recorded a podcast episode with a piece of advice that helped her and will change t...
2022-05-181h 01
Career Interrupted[Episode 138] How to MAXIMISE your social media content with the MINIMUM amount of posting with Joy FosterAre you leveraging your social media for maximum impact? That’s the question our chief TechPixie Joy is tackling in this week’s episode of the Sparkle and Thrive podcast. Well, that and a nifty little thing Joy likes to call the Minimum Viable Social Media Posting Plan. If you’re in business, you’ll already have come across a gazillion buzzwords – CRM, KPI, ROI. You can’t move for them, FYI 😂. But hang around long enough and chances are you’ll come across MVP, aka minimum viable product. This is the most basic thing you can create to...
2022-05-1131 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 136] The secret of successful people. How investing in coaching has helped Anna Badcock thriveJoy Foster, our chief TechPixie, is a pretty keen sportsperson. She’s married to an Olympic Gold-medal winning rower, so it makes sense she’s into rowing too. And sure enough, Joy has a gold medal from Henley Women’s Regatta to her name.But Joy will happily tell you that her medal win was a collective effort by her team and her coach. And there isn’t a medallist or trophy-winning sportsperson alive who hasn’t been coached to glory. So if coaching is the key to success, shouldn’t more of us be doing it? 🤔...
2022-04-2624 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastGrateful for Life’s Best MomentsJoy Foster talks with the incredible, beautiful and successful Realtor Alexia Daley. Her wisdom is so valuable sharing humour about being a mother, business woman and life. It was an absolute “JOY” sharing my platform with this adorable soul!
2022-03-2333 minIntroducing The Joy Foster PodcastCelebrating International Womens Day 2022Joy Foster talks about the importance of being a woman of power not only International Womens Day, every single day! Enjoy 😉
2022-03-0808 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastLife’s Wisdom: Driven to SucceedJoy Foster talks with Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson a young man who is on a mission to create positive change with in his community of Shelburne and surrounding. Steve Anderson joins me on this episode to talk about his powerful book “Driven to Succeed.” This book is chocked filled with pearls of wisdom to apply to anything within your life. Enjoy :-)
2022-01-1814 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 120] Is your dream for your future right for you? TechPixies Joy Foster helps you decideIn the words of Gabrielle, “dreams can come true.” But making those dreams come true isn’t about having hope (sorry, Gabrielle); it’s about taking action. And we’ve got just the woman ready and waiting to help you do just that. Yep, Joy Foster, our Pixie-powered DreamBuilder extraordinaire, is back on the airwaves for part 2 in a nugget-filled podcast series, which aims to help you discover and harness your dreams so that you can create a life that you love living. And like part 1 (re-rewind if you missed it, ‘cos it’s a cracker!), p...
2022-01-0412 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 119] How do you create a vision for a life you would love? TechPixies CEO and founder Joy Foster reveals the first key to DreamBuildingWhere are you right now? We’re not talking about whether you’re ploughing your way through turkey sandwiches in Oxford, Oban or Ottawa… we want to know where you are in your life right now. Because it’s that time of year when we all sit around watching Jools Holland’s Hootenanny and start thinking about what we’d like our life to look like in 2022. And if you’re hunting for a bit of guidance, hold on to your (party) hats 🥳, because chief TechPixie Joy Foster is here with a short but oh-so-sweet po...
2021-12-2809 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 114] Do you feel gratitude no matter what? Joy Foster on why gratitude is the language of abundanceWhat are you thankful for? It seems like a simple enough question, doesn’t it? You can probably list several things that you’re grateful for right off the bat:🙏 Family🙏 Friends🙏 Health 🙏 Freedom 🙏 Being out in nature🙏 Your hairdresser 😏You get the picture. But have you ever really thought about being grateful no matter what? That moment when the chips are down, and you’re still able to acknowledge and give thanks for all the good things that are happening in your life?Here’s why you need to tune in...
2021-11-2336 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 103] How do you fund a social enterprise? Camilla Elwood from UnLtd fills us inYou know the saying ‘not all superheroes wear capes’? We think this sums up every social entrepreneur out there, including our very own CEO, Joy Foster.They’re the peeps who spot a social problem and then go out and create a business to solve it. 👊 Their mission is fuelled by a passion for making an impact, changing lives for the better with an idea that makes money AND does good. Perhaps we’ve just described you. Or this is someone you aspire to be. If so, this week’s podcast with Camilla Elwood from U...
2021-09-0730 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 95] From Downing Street to Diapers. Playing big in politics and podcasts with Jimmy McLoughlin, a former adviser to Theresa MayDays don’t get much bigger than when the Prime Minister pops in to say ‘hi’. 👋Back in 2017, Joy Foster received a call that set in motion one of the most incredible days in the wonderful world of TechPixies. This was the day Theresa May swung by to check out exactly how Joy sprinkles her special brand of Pixie dust in tech education 😲. This was the day TechPixies got namechecked on national TV and hits to the website exploded 🎉. And, perhaps most importantly of all, this was the day Theresa May got her mitts on a TechPixies’ m...
2021-07-1347 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 94] Want to know how to play big? Hear how Joy Foster, our fab founder, did it with one simple question5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Go! 🚀 Go and get out of your comfort zone 🚀 Go pick up the phone to that client...boss...investor🚀 Go invest in our Social Media Superhero Bootcamp 😉We’ve got Mel Robbins to thank for the 5-second rule, and it’s one that Joy, our rather awesome founder, has been using for years. It’s got her through VAT returns, jumping into rivers after her runs, and getting funding and investment for her businesses (yep, she’s founded three of them!). It’s also helped Joy play just that little bit b...
2021-07-0742 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 82] Is fear of success holding you back? How to change your limiting beliefs with business coach Hilary DeCesareHave you got BUGS in your brain? 🐜 That’s the question Hilary DeCesare is asking in this week’s epic episode of the Sparkle and Thrive podcast.She’s got her imaginary BUG catcher to hand and is here to do a spot of gardening of your mind, giving it a little spring clean with her awesome Belief Blasters. Because Hilary knows all too well that when you let your BUGS – Beliefs UnderGround Surfacing – come to the fore, they will get in the way of your success. She’s witnessed this first-hand with a client we know very we...
2021-04-1442 min
Career Interrupted[Bonus Episode] Matt Mullenweg, entrepreneur and co-founder of WordPress, talks women in techWhile many of us were trying not to get caught reading our favourite book by torchlight under our duvet, Joy Foster, our tech-savvy founder, was busy taking computers apart and putting them back together. Yep, it’s safe to say that Joy’s love of tech goes way back, and anyone who’s spent more than a second in her company will know her passion is infectious. But, there’s one bit of software that Joy will be the first to admit helped propel her to be the entrepreneur she is today: WordPress. Now, Joy gets a bit gidd...
2021-02-1033 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 65] Are you living your dream? After 16 years in catering, Christine Palmer is proof that you can change your career and unleash your entrepreneurial spiritIf you need one reason to tune in to this week’s episode, it’s this: Joy Foster, our fearless leader, says this episode is one of her favourites of the year 🤯. And, ladies, Joy’s right on the money – this episode is a corker. Christine Palmer’s story will sound familiar, we’re sure. Having got comfortable in a career that was no longer challenging her, she did what many are too scared to contemplate: she said hello to her fears about the business start-up costs and a drop in salary and gave them the famous TechPixies’ kara...
2020-12-1627 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastRaptors 905 Vice President Courtney M. Charles, Basketball & Franchise Operations.I am honoured and deeply proud to introduce my next guest on the Joy Foster Podcast - Raptors 905 Vice President Courtney Charles, Basketball & Franchise Operations! Courtney Charles joins me on this episode to discuss equality, Black Lives Matter, and 2020 - what this has meant for team sports, mental health, networking.
2020-11-1620 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastCovid 2020Dr. Abdu Sharkawy is the first guest on The Joy Foster Podcast! Infectious Disease Specialist and CTV News Pandemic Correspondent, Dr. Sharkawy is Canada’s COVID-19 expert with a heart of gold. Dr. Sharkawy joins me on this episode to discuss the pandemic, mask wearing, and the importance of keeping our distance this winter and so much more!
2020-10-2025 minIntroducing The Joy Foster PodcastIntroduction to The Joy Foster Podcast!Welcome to The Joy Foster Podcast!
Joy Foster, TV Host and Inspirational Speaker, is the host of this new show. This brief introduction will provide insight into who Joy is, what she values, and how the podcast came to be!
2020-10-1904 min
Introducing The Joy Foster PodcastWelcome to The Joy Foster Podcast!Joy Foster, TV Host and Inspirational Speaker, is the host of this new show. This brief introduction will provide insight into who Joy is, what she values, and how the podcast came to be!
2020-10-1913 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 56] Are you earning what you’re worth? TechPixies' founder Joy Foster shares her journey to achieving financial independence‘A lawyer once said to me, I’ll offer a woman a promotion and she’ll thank me and a man will negotiate. What on earth is that all about?’ What on earth, indeed! This corker of a quote comes from Tamsin Napier-Munn, a guest on the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast during our Be Brave & Sparkle series (it's episode 50. Go and check it out and, while you’re there, tune in to episode 21 on the truths about money). And it’s got us thinking: why is it that so many women struggle with channelling their inner Jerry Maguire (go...
2020-10-1446 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 52] Want to know more about Reels and upgrade your life? TechPixie Tracy Davenport reveals what's possible when you invest in yourselfIf you’ve ever thought what I need in my life right now is a talking star, well, my friend, you’re in luck. Because our latest episode of the Sparkle and Thrive Podcast is a sweet ride through a world where anything is possible; where stars talk (ok, so the star is a puppet voiced by our fab founder Joy Foster – it’s hilarious FYI), lives are transformed, and we all finally get our head around Reels (no, not the Scottish dance, Instagram’s shiny new feature 🙌). Here’s why you need to tune inFor the...
2020-09-1645 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 51] Start your transformation today with TechPixies founder Joy FosterTransformation. What does that word mean to you? No, we’re not talking robots in disguise (Bumblebee was our favourite Transformer, FYI), nor are we thinking of the slightly dodgy paint jobs on Changing Rooms (we’re showing our age now, but there are rumours of this show making a comeback 😆!). We’re talking about the transformation that’s possible when you invest in yourself and get into the right mindset. Or, more specifically, our super talented founder Joy Foster is. Here’s why you need to tune inShe’s taken to the mic to kick off...
2020-09-0931 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 47] Your BHAG could change the world. The brilliant Jess Rogers coaches us in the art of creating a Big, Hairy, Audacious GoalBHAG…don’t worry, we haven’t lost the plot. We’re not asking you to channel your inner witch, it isn’t an acronym for a big, hairy, angry, gorilla, nor does it stand for brave-hearted awesome gals (although, this would make a great tagline for the speakers in this month’s Be Brave and Sparkle podcast series – so brave, so awesome!). No, according to award-winning business and executive coach Jess Rogers, a BHAG is a furry friend we should be embracing with a cuddle – it’s our Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal. And, as we learn in this week’s int...
2020-08-1229 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 46] Finding your purpose. The inspirational story of TechPixies’ founder Joy FosterCan we let you in on a little secret (we’ll whisper this one quietly)? Our founder, the woman TechPixies up and down the land recognise as the master of social media marketing and owner of her own successful company, never wanted to be a businesswoman (we know, right?! She’s won business awards and everything, so feel free to insert as many exclamation marks as you see fit here). Unbelievably, when Joy Foster was a mere whippersnapper roaming the corridors of her high school (incidentally, the very same one Mark Zuckerberg went to... and you might have...
2020-08-051h 05
Career Interrupted[Episode 44] How to feel the fear and do it anyway. Get started with your own podcast just like the awesome LaShelle MarlowDoes the thought of starting your own podcast paralyse you with fear? Do you worry you’re a tech dinosaur? Well, TechPixie LaShelle Marlow was convinced she was exactly this person. But, with a little sprinkling of TechPixies’ magic, she felt the fear, waved it goodbye and launched her dream: a podcast that allowed her to connect with women just like her; women looking for nuggets of inspiration as they search for calm in the chaos. Here’s why you need to tune inIn this episode of our Sparkle and Thrive: Get Started...
2020-07-2259 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 42] Rick Mulready - Get Started with Facebook AdsMost successful businesses have many people who work behind the scenes to thank for their success. Today we get to meet one of the major superheroes behind TechPixies most recent success in which we upskilled over 1000 women through our free training programme. That superhero is Rick Mulready.TechPixies began to enjoy a new level of success after founder Joy Foster started applying list building techniques she learned from Amy Porterfield combined with Facebook and Instagram ads techniques she learned from Rick.But let’s be honest here... Rick didn’t actually run the ads for Joy, he T...
2020-07-081h 01
Career Interrupted[Episode 39] Incredible, heart-wrenching interview with the amazing Jess Rogers Coach talking SMART Goals and Racism.On today’s episode we feature, Jess Rogers, a longtime friend and business coach to TechPixies founder, Joy Foster. Although Jess was scheduled to talk about SMART goals - and we do get round to the topic towards the end of the podcast - we could not avoid talking about what is happening right now in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. Although Jess has found the last few weeks incredibly draining, she offers some fantastic advice for those of us who don’t know what to say or do around the issue.Jess says: “I get that...
2020-06-121h 06
Career Interrupted[Episode 37] TechPixies Founder Joy Foster, on finding your Ideal employer avatarIf you're already working in the marketing world, you may be familiar with the term 'Ideal customer avatar' but what on earth is an Ideal employer avatar?It's about helping you to not just find any job, but find the perfect employer to suit your needs.Joy says "allow your brain to think that there is someone out there that can give you this job.... figure out how much you want to make, what kind of tasks you want to do, how you want to be treated... if you can create that list...
2020-05-2711 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 33] Why does recent alumni Agwuda Adekoya, recommend our Social Media Magic Programme?In this episode TechPixies founder, Joy Foster, interviews recent alumni Agwuda Adekoya. They discuss her experience with our Social Media Magic programme. Agwuda says "It's so lovely to be part of a community like TechPixies...after joining the 4-part free training I got interested in Social Media and decided to join."Find out her experience of the life training element of the course, her favourite parts of the programme, her 10 year plan and what she would say to those of you on the fence...This episode is brought to you by our Social Media Magic P...
2020-04-2913 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 32] Alumni interview with Karin Lemke, founder of JustGiftMeIn this episode, TechPixies founder Joy Foster, interviews one of our own TechPixies, Karin Lemke, founder of JustGiftMe. When women sign up for the course we don't know their exact intentions, or where the course might lead them! So it's always exciting for us to hear about their business ventures and career paths.After having her second child, Karin tried to go back to work but found her job hectic and difficult to negotiate childcare. She took a career break to think about her next steps. She created JustGiftMe to create day to day, specialised and...
2020-04-2221 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 31] Prepare yourself for a new kind of work happiness with Samantha ClarkeCould there be a better time to listen to the advice of a Happiness Consultant? In this episode, TechPixies founder, Joy Foster, is speaking with Samantha Clarke author of "Love it or leave it. How to be happy at work". You guessed it we're talking all about changing career ... or loving the job you're in. Prepare yourself for a new kind of work happiness!Our lives and the way we work are constantly evolving, its a vast job market out there. How do we find or even know how to make ourselves happy in our chosen career...
2020-04-1636 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 30] Kate Christie on how time management equals mind managementIn this episode TechPixies founder, Joy Foster, is speaking with Kate Christie on a topic we can all relate to -time management. “Time management is mind management” and revolves around setting goals and having the right mindset.According to Parkinson’s law “work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion”. At home, professionally, or whatever the task may be. This livecast and podcast explore the mindset around ‘time’. At home, Kate says “Family is a team sport and you’re the captain.” She recommends setting goals ‘ in the moment’ and celebrate small achievements!
2020-04-0840 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 29] How Bami Kuteyi pivoted her business online in just 4 daysThis episode of ‘Sparkle and Thrive’ is brought to you by our free workshop ‘How I moved my business online’. Now more than ever is the right time to start moving your business online. You can find out more about the free workshop by following the link above.In this interview, we’re going to speak with Bami Kuteyi founder of Bam Bam Boogie dance fitness. We’ll learn how she moved her business online in just 4 days. Apart from a few private clients, until last week, Bami’s business was only available...
2020-04-0129 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 27] Thriving in Freelance with expert, Dave Smyth, founder of Worknotes*This episode was recorded pre-Coronavirus. Although still full of relevant information for freelancers, it is important to note that going forward it is an issue that we will be addressing and acknowledging, where relevant.In this episode TechPixies founder, Joy Foster is in conversation with, Dave Smyth, founder of Work Notes (@_worknotes) Dave has been freelancing for 10 years and is an expert on the statistics of freelancing.Work Notes is a collection of articles written that explore freelance and self-employment topics like money, contracts, clients and well-being. It’s where Dave shares and documents his...
2020-03-1841 min
Career Interrupted[BONUS] TechPixies founder, Joy Foster, on the Kat Orman Show, BBC Radio OxfordToday, Joy Foster was a special guest at BBC Radio Oxford. Kat interviews Joy about TechPixies most recent accolade Digital Women's 'Digital Course of the Year!'If you couldn't tune in live, we did the legwork for you ...and bring to you the full interview!*This audio is property of BBC Radio OxfordWant to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line at support@techpixies.com Thanks for listening!
2020-03-1111 min
Career Interrupted[Bonus] The 'Gossip Girl Gang' Panel share their insights on their individual business journeys.As we move into March and lead into our 'build a business series' we wanted start it off with a fantastic event run by 'Gossip Girl' to celebrate international women's day!Three founders of three very different businesses:Our own founder, Joy Foster, of TechPixiesSarah Burns MBE of SmartWorks ReadingJo Tutchener Sharp, founder of Scamp & Dude...came together to talk about their journeys and share their insights. We hope you enjoy the opportunity to listen to all three of these fabulous speakers!Want to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you.
2020-03-0544 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 24] Is Twitter still relevant?Ask anyone their thoughts and opinions on Twitter and you’ll probably get a mixed response. There are those users with a multitude of followers, connecting with people and successfully sharing their thoughts with a large audience and ‘micro-blogging’ like a pro!Then, on the other hand, there are users who feel like they're tweeting themselves, who aren't getting engagement and the network isn't selling their product or service. They feel like they're wasting time and of course time = money.You can read many reports suggesting that Twitter is declining in its relevance for users due to...
2020-02-1931 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 22] 5 Tips and Tricks to Reduce Social Media OverwhelmOne thing you can be sure of: Social Media is fast-paced. It never sleeps... and when working in, or starting out in Social Media, it can feel like a never ending stream of information. It doesn't have to be this way though, there are ways to protect yourself, manage your time and respect your boundaries... to bring back the sparkle!In this episode, TechPixies founder, Joy Foster talks us through the 5 tips and tricks to reduce social media overwhelm. We've got you!This episode is brought to you by our Triple Workshop bundle. This February...
2020-02-0529 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 21] The 5 Truths you need to know About Money“We can’t have that.” “I can’t do a this… I cannot spend money on myself.” “I’d love to change careers or start a business, but I won’t be able to afford to do it!”We are unconsciously controlled by money: we earn it; waste it; save it and make all kinds of decisions on money every single day. Decisions from the daily latte, to our Pension pot. We are often even afraid of money!! Our relationship status with money… is complicated!But have you ever stopped to consider how the CONCEPT of money -yes money as a...
2020-01-2838 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 20] The Pension Gap: Are you recklessly cautious with your money?In this inspiring episode, TechPixies founder, Joy Foster, is talking with Claire Beveridge (Cohort 18). Claire takes a special interest in money and offers some fascinating insights, offering hints and tips that you do not want to miss!As a continuation to our 4 part theme on ‘Money’ we are talking all about pensions! When talking about cold hard cash -in all its forms, you cannot forget about saving for the future!The pension you receive is closely linked to your pay as the contributions towards your sum are typically a percentage of your pay.As s...
2020-01-2340 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 19] Email is NOT DEAD, it is alive and well (and can make you money)We’re talking about money, how to make it and the mindset around money. If you have your own business or you work in digital marketing you cannot ignore email!The prospect of writing emails for your business or in your current employment can be a daunting one! At TechPixies, we like to give you hints and tips which make life easier for you. We also strongly believe in listening and learning from the experts.What could be better for our livecast / podcast and our ‘4 part money series’ then TechPixies founder Joy Foster in conversation with onl...
2020-01-141h 01
Career Interrupted[Episode 17] What Social Media trends can you look forward to in 2020?In this episode TechPixies founder, Joy Foster, talks about the trends we can expect to see next year for big business, medium-sized business, startups, Influencers and Instagram according to HootSuite, Buffer and Later.Don’t have time to read all the articles on 2020 Social Media Trends? I’ve done the hard work for you and compiled a debrief of the top social media trends expected in 2020.Download the DebriefAn example of a previous trend would be ‘Stories’. Once upon a time only the network ‘Snapchat’ featured a disappearing post. This has now successfully...
2019-12-1713 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 16] How to make a decision when you have multiple optionsCurrent student Dani (previously a Starter -Now a Star!) talks us through her Instagram implementation ideas to work on throughout the Christmas Season! Dani says “My background is of PR and communications, but I’m of that generation that, didn’t miss out on Social Media but didn’t grow up using it for professional purposes” which led her to TechPixies!Let’s talk about the decision Dani has to make. She needs to work on her Instagram over Christmas for her CPD. She currently has five options. Essentially, this is not much easier than having no ide...
2019-12-1034 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 13] Find out what Superstar Jen Meakin spent her first paycheck on (shhhhh don't tell her husband!)What a TechPixies alumni interview we have for you today! Jen Meakin is a popular and active member of the TechPixies community. Here she shares with us her incredibly honest and heartwarming story of what lead her to TechPixies and she shares her experience throughout.Jen admits to not being on any social media platforms when the course started! She had to sign up to Facebook to take the course!. At the beginning of each module, she would need to create an account on that social media platform to complete the training. We love that!...
2019-11-1935 min
Career InterruptedBonus 1: Smart Works + TechPixies - How to interview after a career break with Padma KnowlesThis week we are able to treat you to two exclusive bonus interviews in collaboration with Smart Works!In this episode, TechPixies founder, Joy Foster is in conversation with Padma Knowles on how to interview after a careeer break. Want to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line at support@techpixies.com Thanks for listening!
2019-11-0616 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 11] Turning 40In this episode TechPixies founder, Joy Foster, discusses her thoughts on turning forty. She talks about the highlights of her 30s and her hopes for the next decade:I’m not sure I’m ready to admit it but I’m about to turn 40 years old. That said, as usual in life, I tend to try and be a glass half full kind of person, so I’ve taken a moment today to reflect on the things I loved about my 30s and what I’m looking forward to in my 40s.5 of Joy's highlights...
2019-11-0541 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 10] Climbing the MountainIn this episode, our founder Joy Foster, talks about her recent trip to the US for the Entrepreneur Experience. In particular, Joy's hero, Rachel Hollis, was a speaker and she didn’t disappoint! In this podcast you'll learn about the obstacles that hold us back from success:Comparison - Are you comparing yourself to others? If this hits home for you, you might want to watch 'keeping your eyes in the boat' using the link below for more indepth look at this issue, after you listen to this podcast. https://techpixies.com/eyes-in-the-boat/Fea...
2019-10-2935 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 2] What is it like to be married to a dream chaser aka Joy Foster?This week I’m doing something a little bit different, I’ve invited my husband along to talk about what it is like to be married to me 😮 well actually what it is like to be married to a course creator, goal getter, dream chaser (which also happens to be me!). Tim and I have been married for 10 years but what makes him a bit unique in terms of a partner on my dream building journey is the fact that he has in fact chased (and achieved) his own dreams. Tim was part of the Sydney Oly...
2019-08-2740 min