Don’t Just Focus on the Money
#38 Don’t Just Focus on the Money, host William Glass sits down with Karen Swysczc, a best selling author, entrepreneur, and teacher. In today’s episode, Karen opens up about not growing up with the entrepreneurial bug. As well as she discusses how her career has been more of a rock-climbing wall than a clear path.
Karen Swyszcz’s Bio
Karen Swyszcz graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. She started Makinthebacon as a hobby blog back in 2012, as a way to escape her monotonous day job. Over the years, it has evolved into a platform, initially providing content on personal finance, to now providing inspiration for entrepreneurs/aspiring entrepreneurs through blog posts and interviews. She has partnered with brands such as Camp Tech, Minted.co, Meridian Credit Union, and Supperworks on digital campaigns. She has also interviewed CEOs in the areas of fintech and travel. The advice she gives other digital entrepreneurs is “don’t just focus on the money.”
From 2017- 2020, Karen provided 1:1 consulting services and workshops for small business owners in blogging, social media, and the basics of WordPress. She is a part-time continuing and professional studies instructor with Sheridan College. There she teaches their blogging and social media strategy courses.
In 2019 she co-authored the Best-Selling Book in Women’s Health on Amazon – Fitness To Freedom. And launched a business and technology podcast – The Bacon Bits ‘n’ Bytes Podcast. Karen has co-authored another book called Lighting The North, which will be launching this Fall 2020.
Karen is the co-founder of Kaibigan Connection – an organization that is dedicated to connecting Filipinx entrepreneurs and professionals. When she is not working on her many endeavors, she can be found at the gym teaching group fitness classes.
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