In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Dom Farnan had no choice but to reflect and heal. From the outside, it looked like everything was perfectly okay, but it became harder and harder for her to ignore what was really happening in her inner life. By working with a coach, she started the difficult journey of addressing the depression and toxicity in her life that had made her disengaged from the world around her. By making a conscious effort to shift her thoughts and take action, she was able to change her life in a way that positively impacted everything she did, including her business.

 Join Conscious Capitalism for a Virtual Gathering where Dom, author of Now Here, will share how she pursued her own healing journey, how doing the “inner work” is what brings the idea that “Conscious Leadership is an inside job” to life, and how taking similar steps in your personal and professional journey can supercharge your company’s conscious culture — and, in turn, help yourself and your team experience exponential growth.

 As the Founder and CEO of DotConnect, a recruiting firm, Dom will also explain what Conscious Hiring means, how to unlock the opportunities this approach can bring, the price of getting the hiring process wrong, and tangible examples her company has experienced as a result of her personal healing. 

As a conscious leader, Dom refuses to think in the limiting terms that have been so pervasive in the corporate world. She pulls from her journey of a merely surviving workaholic culture to thriving — shattering the belief that high performance has to cost inner peace. Where others see talent as an end to the means of filling vacancies for clients, Dom sees a holistic picture — bringing talented individuals and dynamic companies together to create inspired, empowering matches.

Just as Dom finds harmony for her clients and their hires, she cultivates it within her own team. She leads with an awakened heart and matches it with unparalleled business savvy. In DotConnect’s first year of business, Dom scaled the company to $3M. From there, Dom’s growth mentality has never once subsided. In 2022, DotConnect was honored by being included on the Inc5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. For Dom, the honor is a testament to the resilience and acumen of her team: as the global pandemic ravaged so many industries and slowed hiring, DotConnect grew by 222% during that time.

Dom is equally proud of how DotConnect’s successes are born from an environment completely cleansed of corporate toxicity — something she and her executive teamwork to elevate and evolve daily. At home in Laguna Beach, California, Dom cherishes creating memories with those she loves and is eager to offer a resounding “yes” to new experiences and opportunities. When she’s not spending time with her family, Dom can be found collecting stories, writing, and cultivating her soul-affirming spiritual practice. Dom’s first book about inner work and blossoming after burnout, Now Here, is out now.