Taking the Path of Creativity with Bruce Outridge
In this episode, Roxanne converses with Bruce Outridge about his transition from trucking to creative entrepreneurship. They delve into the significance of following passion over money, networking, time management, and authenticity in personal branding. They also discuss giving back to the community, overcoming self-doubt, and the power of taking the first step.
Key Points
- Bruce Outridge emphasizes the importance of starting with what you love and are good at when considering entrepreneurship, suggesting to test and validate your ideas through feedback and small-scale trials.
- Roxanne highlights the value of taking the first step towards your passion, sharing that you don't have to wait for a perfect moment to pursue what you're passionate about and that doing so can naturally lead to fulfilling opportunities.
- Bruce and Roxanne discuss the power of authenticity in business and personal life, advocating for being true to oneself and showing up consistently, as this resonates with audiences and can have a wider positive impact.
We are taught from a young age that in order to be successful we must do well in school and move on to higher education. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are joined by Bruce Outridge who discovered that this isn’t always true.
Bruce is an artist, author, consultant, and speaker. He has been a professional cartoonist for over a decade, author of four books on business and leadership, business and marketing consultant, and speaker for creative entrepreneurs and the transportation industry.
Authentic Touch Points
Bruce’s journey. 2:00 Taking the time to slow down doesn’t mean having to stop. 6:20 Doing what you love. 10:50 Keeping the content machine running. 17:40 Keeping on track & keeping it fun. 21:20 Keeping it real. 26:50 Keeping it going and paying it forward. 30:40 So, you want to be creative... 35:45
Bruce is the host and producer of two podcasts, the Inspiring Youth television show and has been a columnist and social media expert for industry since 2007. This all began after a 25-year driving career as a professional truck driver and fleet supervisor.
Bruce is also a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, the Hamilton Niagara Fleet Safety Council, Oakville Arts Council, the International Society of Caricature Artists, Association of Canadian Cartoonists, and the Burlington Chamber of Commerce.
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Roxanne
Links:
Bruce’s websites: https://bruceoutridge.com Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: [email protected] Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/
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