{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F3edcd591-040e-4c45-af70-c47d3e1053d9","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"297: Behaving Boldly, Chasing Dreams, Pony\u2019s & Fridays \u2013 Elise Russell","description":"Sometimes you\u2019ve got to chase your dreams, make a bold move, and focus on two things that you find make you happy. For some that might be eating pizza and going on vacation. For others it could be taking a stand for advocacy, or stepping out of a situation that no longer serves you. However, for today\u2019s guest, it meant telling her traditional agency creative job to take a hike so she could cut-to-the-chase and start a motivational lifestyle brand called \u2013 Pony Friday.\r\nNow she\u2019s deep in the mode of boldly chasing her dreams like they are already hers, and teaching other people through Pony Friday\u2019s how to do the same. Elise Russell, former creative agency exec, award winner, and woman of action is taking action in her own life to live boldly and live her Life (UN)closeted!\r\nShow Highlights\r\n\r\n* Learn how discomfort outweighs the fear to get you into action\r\n* Discover how tricks \u2013 internally and externally \u2013 keep you from making bold moves\r\n* What does Elise mean by intelligent intuition?\r\n* What she learned about proof, changed everything for her\r\n* This \u201cP\u201d word is where every bold move starts!\r\n\r\nAbout Elise\r\nElise Russell is a quick-witted creative director and writer known for her award-winning work, attention to detail and sass. Her work has been sifted out by the world\u2019s top advertising award shows including, D&AD, Cannes, The One Show and Communication Arts.\r\nAs a woman of action, Elise prefers a cut-to-the-chase approach. She hates meetings and people that talk in circles so she told traditional agency life to take a hike and launched Pony\u00a0Friday: a motivational lifestyle brand.\r\nElise is currently devoting her energy, enthusiasm and leadership to Pony\u00a0Friday\u00a0by collaborating with likeminded creatives to produce inspirational content and bold apparel. Elise describes PonyFriday\u00a0as the only job she hasn\u2019t wanted to quit. She is determined to live life on her own terms and set an example for others do the same.\r\nAbout Pony Friday\r\nThe Pony\u00a0Friday\u00a0motto: Behave Boldly!\r\nPony\u00a0Friday\u00a0Mission: To help you behave boldly and chase down dreams like they\u2019re already yours.\r\nPony\u00a0Friday\u00a0Vision: Be a leader in helping you become your most authentic\u00a0self.\r\nConnect With Pony Friday\r\nWebsite\r\nInstagram\r\nFacebook\r\nTwitter\r\nToronto, FITC 2017 Talk\r\nCalgary, Creative Mornings 2017 Talk\r\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4b9b6c41-474a-4fd0-a374-cbb2a7aa23a4/1400x1400_uncloseted_artwork-01-573.jpg"}