Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast

From warehouse worker to junior developer to senior technology leader to video game developer, Darren Machalek has had an incredible career journey. Learning that there is more to life than money, Darren inspires us to look at passion above experience when you want to hire good people.

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Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.

Host: Al Del Degan I have been involved in software development for more than 25 years. I have started companies, lead companies and worked for companies - doing many different things. I am honored to be considered a leader in Alberta's innovation ecosystem, and I give back as much, and often as I can. When I am not working or podcasting, you will find me pursuing my passions of photography, crypto investing, and wood working along with the occasional round of golf.

Guest: Darren Machalek is the owner and Managing Director of Metawe, an IT Professional with over 15 years of experience in Information Technology, Project Management, and Leadership. A results-driven, collaborative leader who focuses on empowering and inspiring team members to achieve project and business objects.

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Show Quotes:

"I love creativity, creative aspects. I love being a programmer. I love business. Like I learned so much about business and I'm PMP certified. I love projects. There must be a career out there that does all this. And sure enough, there is... video games"

"Nowhere did I recoup the costs that it took for my personal time. If I did the math on how much I spent, like personal time on it, I would have made about a dollar an hour. So I could go get a minimum wage job and still make, you know, 15 times more than I would as a game developer."

Links:

• Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
• Achimostawinan Games
• Pe Metawe Games

Credits...

This Episode Sponsored By: Assembly Coworking Space

Episode Music: Tony Del Degan

Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan