Sizzling In The City – April 2010  With Erin Rayner One of my previous bosses once called me a feminist. We were discussing the proverbial glass ceiling and the expectations women place on themselves versus those that are placed on them in the workplace. At the time, I inwardly cringed. I thought “feminist” was a dirty word. I envisioned bra [...]

Sizzling in the City with Erin Rayner Don’t Jump! It’s only business Edmontonians, January 2010: I’ve never left a business event in tears. That’s not to say I am without emotions. In fact, I can tell you I cried at the Support Network breakfast while listening to family members of people who had committed suicide. I’ve cried at the Norquest fundraising [...]

Edmontonians, November 2009: This year hasn’t been an easy year. I’ve lived through recessions as a child and saw the impact they had on my dad and the family HVAC business; however, being an adult with my own business gives the “downturn” a whole new perspective. And I’m not alone. It seems at every turn I hear another entrepreneur talking [...]

Sizzling In The City With Erin Rayner I got lost on the way to this year’s Sizzling Twenty under 30 reception. The event was at the Lexus of Edmonton dealership—and has been for four years—and yet I still managed to get lost. After responsibly pulling over to search my BlackBerry for the exact address, I arrived in time for the [...]

Sizzling In The City with Erin Rayner Edmontonians August 2009 Once upon a time, I was going to be a jazz singer. As a grade 11 student at Victoria School of the Arts, I envisioned myself wearing a long, slinky black velvet dress in a dark lounge, draped ‘Jessica Rabbit’-style over a shiny black grand piano, singing in dulcet alto tones. [...]

Sizzling In The City with Erin Rayner Sizzling Serial Entrepreneur There are a few ways that I get in touch with my love for this city: One is a sunset run through the River Valley… another is connecting with people who choose to live and do business here because they believe in this city. Chris Curtola, a serial entrepreneur, is [...]