From 25 Years in Corporate to Entrepreneurship | Amy Au

What happens when you leave a 25-year corporate career and decide to build something of your own? In this episode of the Best of Markham Podcast, I sit down with Amy Au, founder of Innovate You, leadership coach, and Fascinate Certified Advisor. Amy spent approximately 25 years in the corporate IT world before transitioning into coaching and entrepreneurship. We talk about what prompted that change, what she discovered about herself along the way, and why she decided to build her own business. We also discuss: • The transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship • Why leadership isn't about being the loudest person in the room • Building confidence as a leader • Helping leaders navigate difficult conversations and collaboration • The benefits — and challenges — of working for yourself • How Amy uses LinkedIn, email, networking, workshops, and speaking to grow her business • Why relationship-building plays such a large role in her approach to marketing • The challenge of finding the right clients • Why entrepreneurship requires constant experimentation and learning • Amy's upcoming leadership workshops and community-building efforts • A few of Amy's favourite Markham businesses If you're an entrepreneur, aspiring business owner, or corporate professional considering your next chapter, you'll find plenty to think about in this conversation. CONNECT WITH AMY AU LinkedIn:   / amy-au-wm   Website: https://www.innovateyou.ca/ Email: amy@innovateyou.ca ABOUT THE BEST OF MARKHAM PODCAST The Best of Markham Podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, and other interesting people in the Markham community. About the host: Igor Klibanov is the CEO of Fitness Solutions Plus - A Markham-based personal training company, specializing in chronic conditions (like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, etc.). He was selected as one of the top 5 personal trainers in Toronto by the Metro News newspaper, endorsed by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, and delivered nearly 450 presentations to some of Canada's largest corporations, including IBM, American Express, Intact Insurance, Qualcomm and others. He is also the author of 20 books on exercise and nutrition, including 13 Amazon bestsellers. To learn more about Igor, visit https://www.FitnessSolutionsPlus.ca. To visit his author page on Amazon, check out https://amzn.to/3XCBQzt.