This week on High, Low, and Unexpected, Shaun sits down with Monique Bryan, a Toronto-based brand authority strategist, international creative, and founder. With over 15 years of hard-hitting entrepreneurial experience navigating everything from fashion design and manufacturing in India and China to building legacy coaching programs, Monique specializes in helping founders become the absolute, obvious choice in a world where AI engines are doing the recommending.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

The "Holy Grail" High: Monique takes us back to the early days of her creative career, detailing a wild, three-minute pitch at New York’s iconic Henri Bendel department store. Discover what it actually took to get her collection past international customs by literally wearing 87 heavy necklaces and bracelets across the border, winning an "American Idol-style" designer callout, and the humbling reality check of standing on her feet for four days waiting for the payout.
The "0.05% Miracle & The 60k Trap" Low: A deeply transparent and breath-catching account of balancing unpredictable growth. After surviving breast cancer and being told a natural pregnancy was statistically impossible, Monique details the shocking discovery of her pregnancy—just weeks after signing a $60,000 contract with the Marriott Group for her dream business retreat. She opens up about the silent toll of postpartum depression, feeling like she lost her "sparkle," and the absolute necessity of leaning on structured coaching and professional therapy to rebuild.
The "Lori Harder Stage" Unexpected: What happens when you declare your biggest goals out loud to an industry icon with millions of followers? Monique shares the hilarious and pivotal moment she boldly told Lori Harder she would be on her California stage within a year—and the sudden, terrifying DM months later where Lori held her to her word, forcing her to conquer her imposter syndrome and step into her true authority.

Monique’s story is a brilliant framework for any creative entrepreneur who is tired of watching less-qualified peers grab all the digital attention simply because they know how to show up louder. This conversation will challenge you to drop the vanity metrics, structure your boundaries, and implement dynamic systems that make your business completely impossible to ignore.

Listen now on High, Low, and Unexpected.

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📸 Connect with Monique: Follow her sharp insights and daily updates on Instagram @moniquebryan_co or subscribe to her raw behind-the-scenes thoughts on Substack at The Anti-Personal Brand.