What’s wild about becoming a parent is that time stops feeling infinite.
Before my daughter, life felt like it was about chasing the next thing, the next goal, the next milestone, the next version of success.
Then suddenly, time becomes real.
You start measuring life differently. Not in years, but in moments. Bedtime routines. Tiny hands. Random conversations. Watching them become who they are, right in front of you.
And somehow, five years passes in what feels like five minutes.
Being a business owner used to mean building something bigger for myself. Now it means building a life that I’m actually present for.
That’s the shift no one really explains to you.
Success starts looking a lot less like “more” and a lot more like time well spent.
Every. Single. Time.
The discipline is real. The social calendar is also real. Apparently they can’t coexist.
Drop a like or comment if this is you too.
Running a festival is incredibly difficult… but when it all comes together it feels like magic 🪄 💫
Immaculate vibes are coming your way once again this August for @hrznfest Tulum 🌴
📍 Springbank Gardens - London ON
⏰ Fri Aug 7 4PM-11PM / Sat Aug 8 11AM-11PM
🔗 tinyurl.com/hrznfest
Tropical vibes / DJs / Food / Wellness and Artisan Vendors / Curated Cocktails
See you for the sequel! 🙌🏽
Interested in being a sponsor? DM us to learn more
#roadtohrzn #londonontariosmallbusiness #londonontario
‼️ London… if you missed out on @hrznfest last year here is your chance to lock in. Over 300 people were left in line unable to get in because we hit capacity. You want to ensure you can get in - grab your Palapa Pack to guarantee you get in and skip the general public line!
VIP Palapa Packs (Limited to 500)
💫 VIP Line by pass - guarenteed entry
🪭 HRZN X @shoresandco limited edition Bamboo Fan
🍹Welcome Shot
🍹 VIP Cocktail Bar
🍎 Apple Water can from @shaleridgeestatewinery
👀 More surprise Palapa Pack inclusions TBA soon!
Grab yours at Eventbrite link in bio
#roadtohrzn #londonontario #519london
Confident people don’t judge you.
Healthy people cheer on your fitness goals.
Secure people want you to win.
Authentic people are generous with their advice.
Happy people celebrate when you’re succeeding.
The way you treat others is a direct reflection of who you are.
Be the type of person you want to attract and watch your whole world change.
Who in your life shows up like this for you? Tag them below.
Tables are turned! @nvisionxmedia takes a turn asking @thericherpath / @bulles_et_bieres some questions…. Which animal do you think would be most annoying in group texts? 🦒 🦓 🦔
Shining light on local business owners through unscripted and sometimes unhinged convos on @stormstayed patio.
Dam if you want to join me for a pint and some unscripted Q&A
🤔 #patioperspectives #funnycontent
🍺 💭 🤔 Patio Perspectives V.2 - @nvisionxmedia and I chopped it up about everything from aliens to Antarctica to Rick flair and the best WWE (or WWF) personas… stay tuned for some follow up clips for some of the best moments of our patio perspectives convo!
🍻 💭 Patio Perspectives Vol. 2 w/ @nvisionxmedia
Unscripted and sometimes unhinged patio convos with interesting people in our city.
Teaser from a great convo with local videographer and branding guru Nikar Kim. Full recap releasing this week.
🥊 Rocky or Bruce Lee 🥋 ? Who has the better quotes to live by…?
Hit me up if you want to join me for a drink and chop it up. I’m interested in all patio perspectives.
Location credit: @stormstayed
🌴 Meet your Organizers 👋
@pmcreativestudios - behind the camera 📷 and always keeping the team and event looking its best. Paul @paul.onpurpose and his team are instrumental in making sure HRZN music, lighting, and on-site activations are top notch
@bulles_et_bieres - taking care of vendor and sponsor coordination and logistics, mobile bar setups, and growth and development strategy for the festival. Joel @thericherpath / Conrad @conradbedard13 and their team ensure guests live by their company slogan “We Mix. You Mingle”
@craft.papi - VIP Experience/ festival vibe curators and cocktail bar connoisseurs - Simon @simonyanez and Camilo @camilo.craftpapi take care of the guest experience by ensuring the bar experience is flowing as it should and guests are taken care of with elevated food and drink. They help craft the themed cocktail menues and on-site décore to provide HRZN attendees with an immersive experience.
@flostudio_ldn is an extension to our team this year coming in as our title sponsor and leading an exclusive on-site Pilates experience Aug 8 from 10-11am (tix dropping soon) They have been an amazing partner and their elevated Pilates studio experience is a perfect match for HRZN. We appreciate you!
The entire team is so thankful for the response we have gotten from the London community and we can’t wait to see you all again Aug 7-8 for a unique 2-day experience at Springbank Gardens
#roadtohrzn #519london #londonontario
For those that don’t know, I recently made the move to full-time entrepreneurship from 20 years in the corporate world. It was the most difficult transition periods and I often questioned myself and had doubt over the last few years but ultimately I had to follow my heart and my passion.
Thank you to everyone that has been alongside me or just following along throughout this journey, I’m so excited for what we are building 🚀
#stopwatchingstartbuilding
We are so thankful to everyone who came out to the Spring Mix @xuux_artists this past Thursday hosted by @maitilson and @thericherpath We truly appreciate everyone who took some time connect and build with us!
A big thank you to our sponsor @daviddavies_financialplanner - you are a real asset to entrepreneurs looking to build wealth and the room appreciated your insights
@avanpatel_ your pop up headshot station 📷 was a huge hit and I know the entire room was fascinated learning about your journey and how you turned your passion into a thriving business @allthingsfilm.ca Thank you for sharing your insights!
A shout out to @eleanoftroy and @djfreshczz for creating a memorable atmosphere and curating the vibe 🎶
@tacoboutit.co 🌮 Your offering is 🔥 and everyone loved the experience and flavour you brought out
Thank you to @heemanscellar for generously sponsoring the @bulles_et_bieres bar! The cider is always a hit especially for a spring event! 🍎
Finally, a big thanks to everyone who helped behind the scenes bringing this event together and making sure our vision came to life.
How do we define a successful event? 1. You have fun 2. You learned something 3. You built new connection
Ideally our guests experienced all 3 3 this past Thursday!
Stay tuned for more fun collabs and events that bring our community together 🚀
#stopwatchingstartbuilding
People come into your life for a reason… fate is a thing but you also have agency and control over your timeline. Tomorrow, at The Spring Mix is your opportunity to bring people into your life that could impact the timeline and shape your path. Looking forward to seeing you all @xuux_artists at 7PM tomorrow
Hosts: @thericherpath / @maitilson
DJ: @djfreshczz
Live music: @eleanoftroy
Food: @tacoboutit.co
Bar: @bulles_et_bieres
Speaker: @avanpatel_ of @allthingsfilm.ca
#londonontario #519business #519local #519smallbusiness #londonontariobusiness