Today we’d like to introduce you to Lexi Wright
Lexi, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Starting my own business at 23 years old didn’t feel like a conscious decision but rather a path that revealed itself when I reflected on my priorities in life. Those priorities were to have flexibility, agency, and to travel. The idea of being a “founder” or running my own business didn’t immediately stand out to me, but it felt like the most logical means to reach my end goal. Along the way, though, I’ve learned to love every aspect of it.
I first got the travel bug when my in-person job gave me the opportunity to work remotely for one month. After considering a PNW road trip, I made a full 180-degree shift and took off to Spain as a party of 1! I rented an apartment in Valencia for one month and took weekend trips to Barcelona, Mallorca, and Lisbon, Portugal. After a month, I got home, returned to my desk, and felt so unsettled.
In Spain alone, I knew there was still so much I had to see – and then there was the rest of the world, too! My perspective on life had grown and I knew I couldn’t spend my 20s, what people said would be the “best years of my life” in an office in my Canadian hometown.
I left my role and decided that I would try out being a freelancer. Before leaving my job I had the comfort of already securing client #1 – and from there I began watching a slew of YouTube videos and chatting with anyone I could that had taken a similar leap.
Nine months later, I serve four steady clients through my business, EarthPulse Solutions. I help each of them communicate their climate change-related project to the world, and drive engagement and buzz surrounding their initiatives. I’ve worked remotely with these US and Canadian-based clients from places like Costa Rica, Amsterdam, London, and Zurich. Craving more permanence, I’ve settled down in Encinitas – at least for now.
My style of travel aligns with my work – impact-oriented and intentional. While I believe seeing the world is so important to allow our appreciation of what’s out there to grow, I try to limit my carbon emissions where I can – by taking the train rather than a plane, for example. My preference is to partake in ‘slow’ travel, integrating myself into a culture and community rather than coming and going in an extractive manner. In Costa Rica, I spent two weeks volunteering my time at a sea turtle hatchery to protect the endangered species from other wildlife and poachers.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
There have certainly been struggles, like coming out of certain months in a financial deficit or feeling 1,000s of miles away from anywhere and anyone familiar to me. Yet, it’s all been worth the highs. Experiencing new cultures, working from cafes with incredible views, and challenging myself have altered my life in ways I didn’t expect.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I run a climate communications consultancy. That’s a lot of big words, but essentially I work with thought leaders to get their complex messages about climate change and sustainability across to their intended audience in a clear way. I also help them find the ideal way to engage their audience, and implement those solutions. Sometimes this is through running events, and other times it’s starting up an interactive website or a newsletter. My clients include academics, non-profits, and business owners.
While most of my work takes place remotely, on occasion I have exciting in-person opportunities. I recently returned from New York Climate Week where I ran a full-day client workshop. We flew stakeholders in from New Zealand, Fiji, and other regions across the world to provide input on a critical climate issue. It was extremely rewarding to bring people together, see viewpoints evolve, and boundaries be spanned. After that wrapped up, I got to engage in a number of networking events at the biggest climate gathering of the year.
Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
The most important lesson I’ve learned is to be resilient. Travelling alone while trying to keep a business afloat and pay for everything involved, while also trying to put some money away for what’s next, isn’t easy. I’ve experienced enough turmoil, like getting on the wrong train or having spotty Wi-Fi on an important workday, that pushing through and finding solutions has become second nature. Little things don’t shake me as much as they used to, and I’m able to be in the moment far more often, knowing that, usually, things will work themselves out.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://earth-pulse-solutions.com
