In this episode, Liz Bertorelli (from episode one) joins as a co-host! We chat with Lucah Rosenberg-Lee about the ins and outs of transitioning. We also talk about how he started Natural Element and his views on creating powerful content marketing. Enjoy!

Out and Up

The ins and outs of transitioning

In this episode, you’ll hear from John and Jacob about how they came out, started the Office Bureau, and created a family together. This is a special one with lots of insights into running a business with your partner and the process of being a gay parent.    Learn more at www.outandup.co

Becoming Gay Parents

In this episode, you’ll hear from Jacques-Claude about his powerful coming out story. It all started back in Australia when he became homeless after coming out to his family. Scared for his life, he was forced to fend for himself on the streets. JC talks about his journey of landing on his feet, becoming an inspiring voice for the LGBTQ+ community and going viral on the way.    Follow JC: @jacquesclaudesader Follow Out and Up: @outandup_pod    Visit outandup.co for more information.  

Forced to be homeless after coming out, Jacques-Claude is now inspiring the world

In this episode of the Out and Up podcast, you'll hear about David Pike's coming out story. He talks about how he had to navigate conversion therapy when he first came out and how he became a successful photographer, shooting for brands such as Hudsons Bay, Good American, and more!   Visit https://www.outandup.co to subscribe to the podcast and newsletter

Navigating conversion therapy to becoming a successful photographer with David Pike

You’ll learn about how Tynomi Banks came out of the closet while growing up in the church, a brief history behind the homophobia that exists in Jamaica and how he became a world-class drag queen performer.

How Tynomi Banks came out and became a world-class drag queen performer

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant Anshuman about his journey of becoming an inspiring author and podcast producer, why he posed nude on the cover of a Toronto newspaper, and the wicked story about how he broke his leg in Fiji!

Why Anshuman posed nude on the cover of a Toronto Newspaper

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dan Fricker, who owns a few vacation rental properties with his husband, who is also named Dan! We talk about how they got started, how they’ve been able to scale, and he shares advice for people who are looking to get into the rental property business. 

How Dan Fricker started a few vacation rental properties and how you can too

We talk about his coming out story and how those experiences led him to impact the community with his work with ‘it gets better Canada’, ‘P Flag’, and his very own ‘let me out’ pop-out book: letmeoutbook.ca

How Omid Razavi successfully used Kickstarter to self publish his book called ‘let me out’.

You’ll hear about the businesses Gregory started as a kid, his path to coming out, and how he got his products featured on Good Morning America, MTV, BuzzFeed, and more.

How Gregory Macdonald manages both a full-time job and owning a company that has over 15 employees.

You'll learn about what happened in India before 377 was removed in September, 2018 and the positive change in the community since. You’ll hear about growing up riding motorcycles, being LGBTQ+ in India and the challenges business owners have with scaling up.

Life in India before and after homosexuality was decriminalized

we talk about the challenges of living in China, the behind the scenes of being a model, and the importance of getting to know yourself.

Brent Williams shares insights into coming out and becoming an international model

Liz also talks about how owning a business allows her to create a community, how Tumblr helped her come out, and much more. 

How Liz Bertorelli came out and started Passionfruit

You’ll learn from the most ambitious entrepreneurs about their coming out stories and their relationship to business. We explore how the skills you develop from coming out, such as being vulnerable, resilient, and optimistic can transfer into the skills you need to become an entrepreneur.