TYE 115: What a 21 y/o female firefighter can teach you about possibility with Cassandra Chyz

The YES Effect

Barely 5-feet tall and just 21 years old, Cassandra Chyz defied every conventional thought - even her own mother’s - to become a full time firefighter in Canada’s biggest city, Toronto. From going all-in on training and moving across the country to learn, to failing entry tests and nearly giving up, her remarkable story is proof that all as long as you’re willing to put the work in, success is inevitable.

Cassandra was a pupil of Shelli’s - a trailblazer among female firefighters in Canada, herself. Here, Chyz joins The YES Effect with Shelli Varela to share her inspirational journey that began with a spontaneous decision to attend a week-long firefighter camp. She shares how she worked to stand out amongst her male-dominated competition, and even replays the highly emotional voicemail left for Shelli when she was finally offered the job.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Cassandra discovered firefighting after dropping out of school and working odd jobs
• How seeing Shelli for the first time changed everything for Cassandra
• The list of things Shelli advised her to do to stand out and get hired as a firefighter, including in the final interview
• Why Cassandra moved across the country to volunteer
• How even Cassandra’s mom didn’t think she could be a firefighter
• The outside things Cassandra took on to advance her skills
• The event that almost caused Cassandra to give up
• The ah ha moment that encouraged her to keep going and eventually land her dream job in her hometown

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