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Hello there. I’m Karen. I started a blog back in 2012 than enabled me to start my own consulting business. In Fall 2019, I made the decision to shift the focus and also work on other endeavours.

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#teachmetuesday - Do what you can with what you have.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This photo was taken in the Fall of 2016. Before I was let go from my job. Before the idea of pursuing Makinthebacon full-time. Before I had a network. Before I became a published author or podcaster or college instructor. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I was taking small steps to become more serious with my blog. It had taken YEARS to take it seriously, but you know what they say #betterlatethannever.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I didn't know any professional photographers back then or anything about branding photos. I made my husband take my first set of photos for my website. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I didn't know any hair or makeup people so I did it myself. I think it looks ok. Lol. What do you think? Wait, don't tell me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The person in this photo had no idea what would take place over the next few years. But she did what she could, she tried her best, working with the resources at hand. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#getcreative #thinkoutsidethebox #makinthebaconmotivation #tuesdaytransformation #entrepreneursofcolor #oakvilleentrepreneurs #believeitachieveit #youarewhoyouchoosetobe #weallstartsomewhere #neverstoplearning

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#womencrushwednesday - I am so EXCITED to have @lolatsmall as one of the panelists for the #fitnesstofreedom author panel discussion happening on the evening of Friday, Nov 8th @acecowork ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Lola T. Small is a growth and success coach for emerging women healers, leaders and change-makers. Through body-mind-life empowerment teaching and events, Lola inspires and guides women around the world to build true strength within and to share their best selves with the world. She grew up with two sisters in Asia, where the culture favours boys and is passionate about uplifting girls and women to their highest potential and empowering women to share their talents and dreams for positive social change. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Having split her time between the East and the West and having lived without her family since the age of fifteen, Lola has had to go through many layers of self-discovery to define who she truly is. Extensive inner work in her twenties has given Lola a tremendous sense of self, clarity about her passions and purpose, and a tenacious drive to share her positively powerful energy and love around the globe.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A love of heartfelt connections, world travel to beautiful oceans, strength training and destination half marathons, Lola lives her fun life with her husband, Shawn, and son Jordie.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#authorsofinstagram #strongwomenrock #womenwholiftweights #womenwhoempowerwomen #fitnessmotivation #oakvilleevent #authorevent #womensupportwomen #authorpanel #tellyourstory #wednesdayinspiration

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#techtuesday - I know I haven't been super consistent with the podcast episodes, but I am still plugging away at it. .
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This is a little clip from the latest episode with Kevin Peters - CTO of @agerate, Biz Mentor @forgemcmaster and co-founder of @halohalofoods.
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We chat about the science behind @agerate, why you should put a time or financial cap on your ventures and how to describe halo halo to someone who's never had it before.
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Don't forget to check out the blooper episode. It makes me laugh everytime! Haha.

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Happy Saturday Everyone!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We are super excited to introduce Whitney Stout of @synapse_sorceress as one of our co-authors for the upcoming book - The Defining Digital Moment with @gbrpublishing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Whitney is a practicing lawyer based in South Carolina. She has a passion for exploring and writing about the relationships between, science, nature and spirituality. She loves watching the antics of her 5 cats, science fiction and nurturing the garden she created out of refurbished kitty litter buckets.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We can't wait for you to read about what led to her #definingdigitalmoment in Fall 2020. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Are you a tech-savvy or digitally-savvy woman? An advocate for #digitalliteracy? Do you believe in making an impact online?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We are currently seeking driven female authors to join this unique writing program!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#gbrpublishing #gbrauthorlife #authorsofinstagram #thefutureisfemale #shareyourstory #coauthor #yourstorymatters #everyonehasastory #digitallysavvy #everyoonehasastorytotell #trustyourstory #digitalstrategy #digitalstrategydevelopment

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#fridayintroduction - I feel like it's been a while since I've done an intro or shared some random facts about me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hello! My name is Karen Swyszcz (Swy-zick), blogger and founder @makinthebacon1. Here are some random facts about me:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What kind of pizza do you like? :)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hair and makeup: @so.chiq⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Outfit provided by @sondrtoronto⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#hellothisisme #instagramintroduction #oakvilleentrepreneurs #mogulinthemaking #fitentrepreneur #friyayvibes #canadianentrepreneur #growthmindset #allaboutme #femmepreneur

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#tuesdaytransformation - Every time I go through a chapter in this book, I think to myself WHOA. I am truly blessed to be in the company of such strong, intelligent and beautiful women and to have my story featured in this incredible book.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I am so excited to bring some of these chapters to life by featuring some of the locals in an author panel discussion, taking place @acecowork in downtown Oakville. We'll chat about how they came across the opportunity, their stories and how fitness transformed them.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Panelists will be announced soon.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A limited number of tickets are available to this event. Attendees will receive an advanced copy of the book and the opportunity to have it signed by authors. Link in bio for more event details. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#gbrpublishing #gbrauthorlife #fitnesstofreedom #authorlife #paneldiscussion #oakvilleevent #downtownoakville #authorsofinsta #strongissexy #womenwhoworkout #bookevent #canadianauthors #shareyourstory #womenauthors #fitnessfriends #fitnessmotivation #booksigningevent