Rise Regardless

Would you buy a t-shirt for $10? Would you still buy it if you knew that over 1,000 people were killed in the process? In 2013, Bangladesh's Rana Plaza collapse accentuated the dire working conditions of labourers (read: victims) of the fast fashion industry to the global community.

Knowing this human cost is enough to stop all of us from buying such goods, but the fast fashion industry’s persistent detrimental effects don’t stop h...

Selling is draining. Selling is egocentric. Selling is manipulative. Many people have these negative associations with selling, and yet, they feel that it’s nonetheless an integral component to being successful, whether it is advancing themselves in their career or growing their business. But what if you didn’t need to sell to achieve your version of success?

In this episode of Rise Regardless, Farnoosh Brock makes us privy to succ...

We’ve all heard of glass ceilings before, but do you know about bamboo ceilings? The term “bamboo ceiling”, like “glass ceiling”, addresses underrepresentation in leadership roles, but as opposed to highlighting women, it accentuates Asians in the Western workforce. Given stereotypes of being intelligent, hard working, and humble, Asians are often dubbed the “model minority”. Though really, “sticky floor” discriminatory employment ...

"Thank you, again, for your interest in our company. We encourage you to apply for future openings for which you qualify." Rejection. Sound familiar? Of course. In this episode of Rise Regardless, we’re not concerned with rejection in itself. Instead, we’re focusing on how to learn, grown and remain resilient in the wake of it, so meet Tim Salau. Tim is a technical thought leader in the tech industry, a digital community builder, s...

"There's little value in a college degree if you want to be an entrepreneur." We've all heard this before. This college-dropout entrepreneurship culture is becoming increasingly pervasive in modern-day society, especially across social media platforms, and the question is, is this really the case? Natalie Riso defends her college degree and shares how she balanced academia, entrepreneurship, journalism, content creation, and many o...

You can have all that is romanticized to constitute happiness, from a prestigious college degree to a highly-coveted and lucrative career, but that doesn't necessarily ensure you achieve your version of happiness. If you feel or have felt this way, you're not alone; this is a common phenomenon in everyday society that overwhelms many. That's why Stephanie Harrison sheds light on the New Happy - the understanding that happiness is n...

Rise Regardless is more than just a podcast show. We're a platform for sharing anecdotes of enduring both unique and commonplace hardships with grit. We're your bi-weekly source of alacrity and friendly reminder that in spite of any hurdles that buffet your path, you can and will emerge triumphant. And, we're a community of resilient individuals who support one another in our unwavering efforts to surmount our respective obstacles....