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We are honored to have Anastasia Chomlack on as our guest speaker. We heard about Anastasia from her Gratitude Sessions, where she started a movement of photographers offering free sessions to essential workers during COVID-19. We talk about how she set this up where all parties benefited and people felt appreciated. Anastasia also is very passionate about creating a sustainable, inclusive, and humane brand. She is a branding photographer and also runs a wedding business with associates called The Whistler Wedding Collective! We talk humanity, personal journeys, branding, running a business with associates, and gratitude. Show Notes: 00:20 Intro 3:23 The 5 Questions 11:00 What is The Whistler Wedding Collective? We also talk about competition vs community, not saying yes to every client, and the importance of saying no 20:47 How Anastasia’s workshops and mentor sessions go 23:48 Anastasia’s other business: Anastasia Creative It’s her branding photography business that is a full experience and package 27:10 What is a brand? What is an ethical, sustainable brand? How are we showing up and creating transformation? 31:45 Anastasia has shown her authentic journey in her brand. We ask how she does it – she has gone through a lot, involving cancer, so she opens up about how that transformed her and her brand 38:30 Anastasia’s personal journey led to her now branding photography business, Anastasia Creative, and her why 41:26 Anastasia is the one that started the One for One Essential Worker Gratitude Sessions and it spread like wildfire! 49:49 Anastasia has an anti-racism and inclusion page on her website – she is hoping that more creatives and entrepreneurs will also think about their brand in this direction as well This topic flows into BLM, COVID-19, and 2020 in general 1:02:52 Anastasia reads a manifesto that she and her friend wrote 1:04:03 This or That You can find Anastasia Here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiachomlack/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/thewhistlerweddingcollective/ Website: https://anastasiacreative.com/#/ Website: https://anastasiaphotography.ca/