Grace Mahary: Model, Activist, and Certified Sommelier

Second Life

Clique Media, Female Founder, Entrepreneurship, Career Change, Career Pivot, Fashion & Beauty, Hillary Kerr, Personal Journals, Who What Wear, Clique, Career, Arts, Business, Careers, Second Life, Career Advice, Self-made, Entrepreneur, Mydomaine, Society & Culture

4.7 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2021

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Grace Mahary is a woman of many accolades: international model, activist, and certified sommelier—to name a few. Mahary has become a familiar face on iconic designer runways, including Givenchy as an exclusive her first fashion week, Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and more. Through her vast travels as a model, Mahary witnessed firsthand the many communities experiencing energy poverty. Thus, she founded Project Tsehigh with the mission to provide sustainable and renewable solutions. In 2019, Mahary took a break from the runways to add yet another facet to her career when she became a certified sommelier and eventually a restaurateur. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Mahary continuously evolves her multi-hyphenate career and works to level out the playing field across every industry she touches.

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0:00.0	Hi everyone, I'm Hillary Kerr, the co-founder and chief content officer of Who Up Where, and
0:11.6	this is Second Life, a podcast spotlighting women who have truly inspiring careers.
0:18.4	We're talking about their work journeys, what they've learned from the process of setting
0:22.6	aside their doubts or fears, and what happens when they embark on their second life.
0:28.5	Today, I am delighted to be joined by the model activist and small EA Grace Mahari.
0:36.4	Grace started her modeling career back in Canada when she was just 15 years old.
0:41.6	She booked Shivan She as an exclusive in her first fashion week more on that later, and
0:46.9	has since walked in over 200 shows for brands such as Chanel, Valentino, and Dior.
0:54.4	But as her job took her all over the world, Grace's global perspective led to her first
1:00.0	major career pivot when she witnessed firsthand the many communities experiencing energy poverty.
1:07.6	So Grace founded a nonprofit organization that aims to decrease inaccessibility and increase
1:13.5	sustainability by providing renewable energy solutions like solar panels for communities
1:19.8	with limited access.
1:22.0	Upon her admirable mission to end energy poverty, Grace's global travels also inspired another
1:28.2	side to her dynamic career, specifically a love of wine.
1:33.6	In Grace's latest career pivot, she not only acquired the much revered and daunting certified
1:39.0	Somaliai certificate, she's also a partner in the LA restaurant Chulita, where her role includes
1:45.8	curating the ever evolving wine list.
1:49.2	Grace is so multifaceted and multi-talented and I know that you'll enjoy her story as
1:54.7	much as I have.
1:56.4	Now, on Second Life, it's Grace Mahari.
2:00.3	Okay Grace, so let's start by taking it all the way back to the beginning.
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