Today, Bobbie Racette joins the show to share the wild journey that led her to founding one of the world’s most forward-thinking and successful remote talent agencies, Virtual Gurus, for which she won the University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2023 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year for 2022 from Pow Wow Pitch. She also discusses why she is so passionate about helping other people find work that they love, and the many adversities that shaped her career and life.

Between two dots – “Really, the value is in that line: the journey”

“I'm thankful that I allowed myself to be uncomfortable, because I think that in order to be comfortable, you have to be uncomfortable” – Bobbie Racette

Episode Highlights:

0:00 – Hafiz introduces Bobbie.

0:59 – How Bobbie's outlook on life was shaped by growing up with a rare skin disease.

4:13 – Bobbie's journey after dropping out of high school.

7:58 – How Bobbie pushes through adversity.

19:13 – The biggest learning experience in Bobbie's career.

25:22 – What it felt like to win Pow Wow Pitch's 2022 Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year award.

34:27 – A message from our sponsors.

36:47 – How Bobbie makes her work environment a part of her wellness regime.

46:22 – How Bobbie handles fear.

50:41 – How you can support Bobbie and her work.

Connect with Bobbie and support her work:

Virtual Gurus: thevirtualgurus.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bobbiejoracette

X: @Bobbie_Racette

IG: @beejes

Sponsors of this episode:

Bloom Benefits: www.bloombenefits.ca

Zelos: www.zelosglobal.com

Krown:www.krown.com

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and the guests do not necessarily reflect any agency, organization, or affiliated companies