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Work/Life Live, powered by Wealthsimple Business, is back This month, we're pleased to welcome Erin Kleinberg, Founder + CEO of SIDIA and Co-Founder of Métier Creative and Coveteur In this session, we sit down with Erin for a candid conversation on reinventing yourself again and again: the risks, the pivots, and the lessons learned building brands across fashion, media, and beauty. Wealthsimple Business gives Canadian businesses chequing, investing, and group savings that actually work for them — no monthly fees, no minimum balances, and chequing that pays up to 2.25% interest instead of the big banks' 0.01%. Business owners can manage their business and personal finances from one simple, integrated platform. Over 30,000 Canadian businesses — agencies, design studios, doctors, farmers, at least one nuclear reactor inspector — already trust Wealthsimple Business to make their finances easier. Learn more at wealthsimple.com/business Work/Life Live is an exclusive perk of East Room memberships. To learn more, contact danielle@eastroom.com Visit our website to explore current Work/Life stories. https://lnkd.in/gPW9BYck #eastroom

Thrilled to announce the launch of Work/Life Podcast, available wherever podcasts are streamed! Our first episode features Gareth Brennan, founder and president of EVENTSCAPE, shot during the first Work/Life Live event, powered by Wealthsimple Business. During the conversation, Gareth put it simply: hit a goal, and more “stuff” usually shows up with it. The work you don’t like, the tasks that cost you sleep, the things that pull you away from what you’re good at. Growth adds weight, not just revenue, and if you try to carry it all yourself, the business stalls right when it should be moving faster. Gareth’s approach is to stay focused on your strengths and build a team that covers the rest. What drains you is often exactly what someone else enjoys, and that’s how you scale without burning out. Real stories from someone who’s been there. Tune into the new Work/Life Podcast to watch the entire conversation with Gareth, and listen wherever podcasts are streamed. https://lnkd.in/gAiH296X

After years of spotlighting leaders at the top of their game through our Work/Life series, we’ve taken those stories off the page and put them in front of our members. Welcome to Work/Life Live, an exclusive new East Room member program, powered by Wealthsimple. A rare, unfiltered look at what it actually takes to rise: the pivots nobody saw coming, the pitfalls that almost ended it all, and the breakthroughs that changed everything. No polish, no soundbites, just real stories and practical wisdom from people who’ve lived it. For our first edition, we sat down with Gareth Brennan, the mind behind EVENTSCAPE for a candid conversation on building a category-defining company: the risks, the reinvention, and the lessons learned along the way. We’re proud to bring programming like this to our members. Real access to the people, the stories, and the rooms that move your business and your career forward. Powered by Wealthsimple Business, which gives Canadian businesses chequing, investing, and group savings that actually work for them: no monthly fees, no minimum balances, and chequing that pays up to 2.25% interest. Over 30,000 Canadian businesses (agencies, design studios, doctors, farmers, at least one nuclear reactor inspector) already trust them. Learn more at wealthsimple.com/business. Thank you, Gareth, and thank you to every member who joined us. The next edition of Work/Life Live is coming soon. #eastroom

Big Bad Block Party ☀️ Always a pleasure welcoming members, friends, and neighbours to our 50 Carroll parking lot for a day full of great local eats, wine, and music. We'll see you next year! #eastroom

Congrats are in order for longtime East Room members, Craft Public Relations! Finalists for Strategy's PR Agency of the Year! It's been a pleasure to watch this team grow. 🎉 #eastroom

Introducing Work/Life Live, powered by Wealthsimple Business. An intimate afternoon that brings our Work/Life editorial series to life. For seasons, we've spotlighted the leaders rewriting the rules of their industries. Now we're taking those conversations off the page and into the room. In this edition, we sit down with Gareth Brennan, the mind behind EVENTSCAPE, for a candid conversation on building a category-defining company: the risks, the reinvention, and the lessons learned along the way. Wealthsimple Business gives Canadian businesses chequing, investing, and group savings that actually work for them — no monthly fees, no minimum balances, and chequing that pays up to 2.25% interest instead of the big banks' 0.01%. Business owners can manage their business and personal finances from one simple, integrated platform. Over 30,000 Canadian businesses — agencies, design studios, doctors, farmers, at least one nuclear reactor inspector — already trust Wealthsimple Business to make their finances easier. Learn more at wealthsimple.com/business Work/Life Live is an exclusive perk of East Room memberships — and we're proud to kick off this collaboration in the spirit of platforming Canadian business. Visit our website to explore current Work/Life stories. https://lnkd.in/gPW9BYck #eastroom

Our latest Work Redux 037: Ludo is live now on East Room's Soundcloud. Listen to the mix and read the story via the link below. With an enviable mane and a steady pair of hands, Ludo’s presence behind the decks is a relief to any partygoer. A staple fixture on the Toronto DJ scene, Ludo is one half of the duo Immigrant Muscle and a resident DJ at venues such as Goodnight Cocktail Club and 416 Snackbar. He embodies the ethos of a collector and selector, playing the best tunes for the best people in the best environments. https://lnkd.in/gvYqu6Mn #eastroom