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Episode 74

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22nd Jul 2019

74. Brittney De Paola - Keeping the Hustle and Creativity

In this episode, Lance and Brittney De Paola dive into the nit and grit of Event Management that taught her the lessons and struggles of working with difficult people, building her own brand, and keeping up with the latest trends.

Brittney went to university and took up Communications and Event Management. After getting out of college, she had a hard time getting a job and end up doing an internship for 8 months with one of the top wedding planners in Toronto. She then started Inspire Event Rental & Design, renting out wedding decor. On the first few years of her business, she experienced depression, fell ill, and was in a car accident because of overwork and fatigue.

Brittney is now the Creative Director and sole Owner of Inspire Event Rental & Design an event firm known for its expertise and creative skills. Inspire is one of the only Event Firms that has to offer design & planning services, florals, destination weddings & events, workshops, & consultations while offering a luxury experience. She also speaks and hosts seminars about grit, failure, and living life unapologetically.

Brittney tells listeners: “We're pretty unique and special. if we took ourselves and put that into a brand, we're going to create something original.”


IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

  • The benefits of finding an internship to grow your skill set
  • How to build a brand based on your uniqueness
  • The importance of connecting with people on the same path



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University of Adversity
Real stories and tools to help you grow through adversity, burnout, and reinvention.
University of Adversity is a show about the moments that change us — especially the ones we didn’t ask for.

I’m Lance Essihos, and I sit down with athletes, bestselling authors, doctors, entrepreneurs, spiritual teachers, and everyday warriors to have real conversations about adversity — the kind that strips away the surface and forces us to face who we really are.

We go deep into the mindset shifts, emotional breakthroughs, and practical tools that helped them rebuild. Not just to survive, but to come back stronger, clearer, and more aligned.

This isn’t motivation.
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If you’re in a season of uncertainty, burnout, or reinvention — this show is here to walk with you.

We don’t just talk about getting through the hard times.
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Lance Essihos

As an experienced veteran with adversity, Lance has faced some of life's most difficult challenges. Grinding his way through the hockey ranks to traveling the world as a bartender. Through his personal battle with drugs and alcohol for well over a decade, the tragic loss of his brother to suicide followed by the great loss of his father to cancer only a year later, Lance realized he had hit rock bottom. In the darkest of days, he made a promise to himself that he would create a new life, one that would make an impact and inspire the masses, leaving the world in a better place than he found it. Lance has made it his mission to facilitate the message of positive change through adversity and encourage people to see the light through the darkness of life's worst moments.