
the substance.
In this episode, you’ll hear about
- What it means to be a confident woman
- Navigating a career as an outlier
- The power in expressing malleable thoughts
- The mindset of a creator
show notes.
[7:24] – Why you should take a break from branding yourself
[23:13] – Why I don’t set out to achieve goals anymore
[24:53] – Getting happy before getting rich
[27:47] – How pain becomes a baseline
[33:21] – How to find balance in a fast pace world
[45:31] – Why hard work now doesn’t mean don’t work hard later to a hustler
[50:49] – The power of malleable thoughts
[55:00] – Being vulnerable doesn’t mean spilling the beans
[57:21] – How to make your message, universal for your audience
[1:06:27] – How to not let your emotions control you
[1:08:04] – Wanting it all and getting it all
referenced.
guest bio.
Summan is a hybrid creative offering insight and expertise during the entire scope of a project. From creative direction to PR and distribution, Summan is skilled in crafting an idea, bringing it to life and delivering it to the right people.
From a native age Summan has always had a deep fascination with human psychology and in turn, turned that into a commitment of teaching others mindset tips and tricks to keep them on their game.
After leaving university, Summan pursued journalism and has interviewed 20+ creatives including Jazzy B, Sam Roberts Band, and has produced 50+ community segments in the GVA.
On the brink of her journalistic success, Summan produced her own web series How To Be Famous and Podcast “The sisi & susu show” which challenged ideas of society and pop culture.
After laying her early projects to rest Summan went on to join the forces at Self Hired, a content production studio specializing in brand photography, videography and podcast production. She proudly co-produced FWE Canada’s “The Go-To” and has developed several brands within Vancouver.
As the founder and host of XOANDHUSTLE Conversations, Summan’s goal is to create avenues for guests to communicate openly and freely about personal, professional, emotional and spiritual growth.