10/02/2026
Well, this was a first for me! 🩷🎨
Today I had the opportunity and honour of being invited as a guest speaker for an introductory painting class.
I was asked to come in and share some of my experience, knowledge, and what I’ve learned over the years working in the painting industry and building my own business. I was also really happy to donate a bunch of paint and supplies to help these students get started.
This one meant a lot to me because something I genuinely want to do more of is encourage and motivate people to get into the trades, especially painting.
I absolutely love what I do. I’m passionate about this trade, I’m proud of the career I’ve built, and I’ve learned so much along the way. If I can take that knowledge and experience and pass it forward to help someone else build a career, learn a skill, or realize what they’re capable of, I want to do that.
Public speaking definitely isn’t something I do every day, so hearing afterward that my talk was well-spoken, informative, and provided the class with a lot of valuable information felt pretty damn good. 🥰 I walked out feeling proud, confident, and honestly just really honoured and happy that I got to be part of it.
It’s pretty cool going from being the person learning and asking questions to now being asked to stand in front of a class and share what I’ve learned.
Keep learning, keep teaching, and pass your knowledge forward. 🩷
A Lady and a Ladder Inc.
Let me spread the paint, you spread the word. 🎨🪜