Welcome back to another episode of Visionary Life! I'm your host, Kelsey, and today we have a very special guest joining us, Maxine Cunningham. In this episode, Maxine generously allows us to pick her brain (she's the founder of Pick My Brain - see what I did ther?) as she shares her inspiring journey of personal and professional growth. Max opens up about...* Her experience starting her career as an Investment Banker, becoming an Economist and eventually quitting to become an Entrepreneur (even though she had no idea how that would look!)* She highlights the importance of relationships and the value of self-development and creating a Year On (aka Year Off) where you build your OWN curriculum!* She challenges listeners to evaluate the true worth of their time, both in terms of how they spend it working and how they spend it on personal growth. * She emphasizes the need to break away from careers that are not aligned with our values. * Maxine also shares all about her business baby which is valued at 15 MILLION DOLLARS! (it's called Pick My Brain) and how it has become a place the #1 marketplace to buy and sell knowledge!Time stamps:00:03:02 Maxine's journey of taking calculated risks through her career as an Investment Banker, Economist and Entrepreneur 00:05:34 The pursuit of self-growth through exploration, taking a 'year on' (aka year off) and investing $30,000 in herself00:07:27 A recent investment under $2,000 that we BOTH made that has brought lasting benefits to each of our lives and businesses00:13:54 What to do if your job is misaligned with your values? Can't do it.00:30:38 How she got the idea for Pick my Brain and her experience starting the business and dedicating the past six years to nurturing Pick My Brain.00:36:31 Inspired by Air BNB she quit her job, drove across the country in a campervan, and read books in Maui for a month!00:48:02 Passion and dedication are eays when you LOVE what you do! Maxine shares why hustling isn't hustling when you love the work (even if it means taking meetings at 11pm!)00:50:04 Intentional conversations change lives - here's how to be part of this new movementConnect With Pick My Brain (Website)https://www.pickmybrain.world/ (https://www.pickmybrain.world/)Connect With Maxine (Personal Instagram)https://www.instagram.com/pickmybrain_ceo/ (https://www.instagram.com/pickmybrain_ceo/)Connect With Kelsey |https://www.kelseyreidl.com/Join The Mastermind |https://www.kelseyreidl.