11/10/2026
10 years ago my life changed forever.
I had just left my role as PT manager and was looking for what was next.
I loved coaching and mentoring my trainers, and helping them be the best they could be.
And I loved that my reach was expanded - I went from training 20 clients to supporting 8 trainers who were all helping 20 clients, and I wanted to amplify that again.
So, I set out in search of something that would let me continue to create an amplified impact.
It was September 2016 and I went to Business Chicks 9 to Thrive event, and that's where I met Nic McClanachan.
She had a stall with a sign that said "What's your EQ?" and I thought, that looks fun.
I sat down for a chat with her and she asked me what I did for work. I told her I had just finished my role as a PT manager the day before and I wanted to get into some sort of coaching because I wanted to support people to be their best.
Little did I know, she had a company called Human Tribe that did exactly that.
After we spoke for a while, she gave me her business card and said "I have a job for you".
She wasn't looking to hire anyone, but she took a shot on me.
That day changed my life forever, and today marks 10 years since I started my first day at Human Tribe, a business that 3 years later I would go on to buy from Nic, but that's a story for another day.
Nic, thank you for seeing something in me, for taking a chance on me, and for changing my life in ways I didn't think was possible.
📸 me feeling (and looking) extremely awkward getting headshots taken shortly after starting by the incredible Sarah-Jane OHara. Thanks for making me look good despite the fact I didn't give you much to work with SJ