Do you feel alone in your struggle? Do you feel like you know there is something special in you to give, but you feel stuck? Do you feel like the least likely person to be able to succeed?
Ya, me too. The good news? You’re in the right place.
Welcome to the Voted Least Likely Podcast. I’m Leah, and I’ll be your host on this messy trip.
I am a high school drop out who accidentally became an entrepreneur (aka: a certified ”Failure Expert”). When starting my jewellery business Leah Yard Designs, I struggled to find peers in the industry I could relate to. I felt completely alone and was tired of hearing entrepreneurial stories where everything seemed to ”fall into place” at the right time.
Because starting something new? Building a business? It’s messy, heartbreaking, and often embarrassing.
After failing over and over, I finally stumbled my way into success. But I’m not here to tell you how to be successful. I started the Voted Least Likely Podcast to share stories of failure, and demystify what it really means to be successful so YOU don’t feel alone.
Welcome to the Voted Least Likely Podcast, I hope you didn’t get dressed up for this ;)
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Planning Q4 Without Pretending Everything Went to Plan
In this solo episode, I’m sitting down to do my Q4 planning exercise with you. And to take an honest look back at Q3...
Instead of just setting new goals and moving on, I’m revisiting the goals I set for the previous quarter and asking: What did I actually accomplish? What didn’t happen? And why?
It’s a practical look at the less glamorous side of running a business: setting goals, missing some of them, changing course, and continuing anyway.
If you’ve been putting off your own quarterly review, grab a notebook and do this one alongside me.
Because sometimes the most useful thing you can do isn’t to set a BIGGER goal.
It’s stop, look at what actually happened, and decide what you’re going to do next.
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7 Oct 2026
Building BEFORE You’re Ready with Sarah D’Arcey (RE-AIR)
I am re-airing this episode because Sarah will be joining me as a guest at the Voted Least Likely Podcast LIVE Recording tonight, October 7th.
Voted Least Likely Podcast: LIVE🎙️
”An evening of Ambition, Rejection, and continuing anyways”
Grab your ticket here (there’s a couple left!): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/voted-least-likely-podcast-live-recording-tickets-1998961385314
Episode Description:
In this episode of Voted Least Likely, I’m joined by celebrity stylist Sarah D’Arcey for a conversation about building something of your own — even when you don’t feel fully ready.
Sarah shares how she grew her styling business while still working a corporate job, navigating uncertainty, and the quiet belief that something bigger was possible. What struck me most in this conversation is how much of entrepreneurship is built in the in-between seasons.
We talk about:
- Building your business alongside a full-time job
- The mentors who shaped Sarah’s early career — and why encouragement at the right time changes everything
- Why you never truly feel “ready” to leap into entrepreneurship
- The uncertainty that comes with betting on yourself
- Staying humble and grounded as the landscape of business changes
Sarah speaks candidly about the self-doubt, the pivots, and the discipline required to create longevity — not just visibility. This conversation is a reminder that success is rarely loud in the beginning. It’s often built quietly, in small rooms, before anyone else sees it.
If you’re in the middle of building something — while juggling work, responsibilities, or fear — this episode will resonate deeply.
As always, thank you for being here.
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30 Sept 2026
How do you Know When to Quit? From Salon Owner to Start Up: Eliza Trendiak is the QUEEN of Pivoting (RE-AIR)
I am re-airing this episode because Eliza will be joining me as a guest at the Voted Least Likely Podcast LIVE Recording on October 7th.Voted Least Likely Podcast: LIVE🎙️"An evening of Ambition, Rejection, and continuing anyways"Grab your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/voted-least-likely-podcast-live-recording-tickets-1998961385314Episode Description:Eliza Trendiak has been an entrepreneur since before she even knew the meaning of the word. Whether operating a successful lemonade stand or charging the kids in the neighbourhood for gymnastics lessons (despite not being a gymnast), Eliza has always loved turning an idea into a tangible business.
She spent the first 15 years of her career in the hair styling industry, first as a stylist, and then as a salon owner building and selling her brand of 4 salon locations in Vancouver, Canada. Seeing other women succeed in business is a huge passion of Eliza’s and she loves to connect and encourage other business owners any time she can.
You will regularly find her making ridiculous videos (her words, not mine) on social media using humour to highlight her attempt at balancing motherhood and business ownership. This episode first aired while Eliza was working on her new brand called Lavoh, a line of sustainable and reusable makeup remover cloths which she launched in the Spring of 2024 and has grown into an impressive brand.
In this episode we cover how you know when it's time to pivot, the importance of community in business, and that we're both ready for any awards show.
Follow Eliza's journey on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elizatrendiak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elizatrendiak
Learn more about the Voted Least Likely Podcast here:www.leahyard.comIG: @leahyardTikTok: @leahyard
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