66: Kim Vinet on Resolving the Hypocrisy of Loving the Outdoors
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Kim Vinet is a\\xa0skier, an earth scientist and a public speaker.\\xa0As we enter the crazy holidays here in the U.S., I hope this episode will serve as a reminder to value what matters.
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Kim lives in Revelstoke, BC with her husband and two dogs. She is a sponsored athlete and competitive freerider on the Freeride World Tour Qualifying series (formerly the Freeskiing World Tour). This love of skiing and the outdoors has driven her on an exploration of the hypocrisy of loving the outdoors, possibly to death and it has driven her into a lifelong career in sustainability. She hold a B.Sc. Hons. degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Western Ontario. Following graduation, her specialization in Sedimentology and Sequence Stratigraphy led her to Calgary, AB to apply her skills to petroleum exploration. (We\\u2019ll talk about this)
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Never feeling especially comfortable with the environmental impact of petroleum production, she turned to regulatory compliance work and project management. This experience created a solid foundation for understanding energy markets and government policy.
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Kim, like many guests on this podcast, rejected social conventions and the traditional way of making a living when she left her high paying job (and it\\u2019s resulting lifestyle) to lead a more conscious existence in Revelstoke
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So, we have a lot to explore and tease out of that story - things like:
- How to follow your heart and take that big leap.
- Overcoming uncertainty along the way.
- How to cut your carbon footprint and as we enter the holiday season, to be more conscious about the things we buy.
- The joy in living a simpler life with fewer things.
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She had quite the circuitous path to get to where she is now and for those of us who are in the middle of our own crazy, seemingly directionless path, maybe you\\u2019ll find some inspiration in the fact that it somehow all comes together and works out in the end.
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Enough of that - let\\u2019s listen in and gear up for what\\u2019s next.\\xa0
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Where to find Kim:
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About Lisa Gerber:
Lisa advises CEOs and senior level management on how to use the power of storytelling and effective communication to influence action and bring ideas to life.
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She guides companies through the digital maze of constantly changing tools to build discovery, loyalty, and ultimately help them achieve their own big leaps.
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When she is not in her office, she might be out skiing or trail running. This is where she does her best creative problem-solving.
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To learn more about booking Lisa for consulting, speaking or workshops, visit www.bigleapcreative.com.
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