Kim Smiley is an artist, fashion designer, and social entrepreneur.  Kim pursued advanced degrees at McGill and Harvard University, where she graduated first in her class. She later conducted a post-graduate fellowship in Japan. In Tokyo, Kim discovered the metallic lace that would become her eternal canvas.  As women, Kim believes we apologize too much. So she unapologetically leaves you with this: Kim Smiley is building an Empathy Empire, marrying fashion and philanthropy, empathy and activism. She is employing newcomers in Toronto for a living wage and has bold plans to expand to India and Israel, where she envisions Arab and Jewish women working shoulder to shoulder to create pathways for peace. Born in Montreal, Kim lives with her family in Toronto.  She loves making people feel beautiful and believes the most gorgeous human beings radiate beauty from the inside out.  In this podcast Kim shares her life journey, along with inspiring insights that will benefit everyone who believes in the power of empathy. We all have a greater purpose in life that we are pulled towards. For us, our goal has always been to help women break barriers in their careers or their lives.  Become Part of the WLN Community and Help Break Barriers The Women Leadership Nation (WLN) Breaking Barriers Podcast was created to help women break barriers through the power of storytelling, self-awareness, and knowledge sharing. We started this podcast as a platform for women to share their journeys, experiences, and insights so that we can learn and grow from one another. You can find our podcast on itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/women-leadership-nation-breaking-barriers/id1526744087 or wherever you listen to podcasts. We are committed to making a difference. We need your help to continue to share the stories and expert insights of hundreds of women leaders! You can help by subscribing to our podcast, joining the conversation on social media, spreading the word and sharing the podcast with friends, and supporting us through Patreon so that we can continue to dedicate our time to creating great content, offering new resources, and building a strong community of women leaders! Check out our membership options on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Breakingbarriers?fan_landing=true Thanks for listening and welcome to the Women Leadership Nation community!  Together we can break barriers! www.WomenLeadershipNation.com Follow us on… Instagram:      @ LadouceurJennifer Facebook:      Women Leadership Nation Group LinkedIn:        https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferladouceur/ YouTube:       Women Leadership Nation YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF8XbQweSZFXV1883RdbZow