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Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast showcases those who are contributing to and / or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Rainforest Alberta is a world-class community of dreamers and doers, connected by a common goal of making Alberta fertile ground for building, developing, and growing innovative ideas into sustainable ventures. https://rainforestab.ca
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Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Most traditional businesses don't know how to innovate - they approach it with little to no structure or the right skill, preventing them from leveraging their greatest asset: staff.
For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-161-transcription
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: Val McCarty is in the business of helping organizations visualize, communicate, and execute strategy in real time. Her studies were acquired at both University of Alberta and Grant MacEwan University, and encompassed Management, Education, and Human Services, with an aim to continue learning. Her previous experience includes the Financial Sector, Fitness Sector, and Early Childhood Education. When Val is not at work you can find her outside with her grandkids, or looking forward to the next live jam.
Guest: With a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Shannon Phillips thinks like a scientist to better understand human behaviour and decision making. He’s your go-to for innovation management, organizational change management and organizational behaviour strategic planning, and innovation. He’s also trained in different psychology concepts, such as behavioural psychology, emotional intelligence, and personality psychology. Shannon loves thinking outside the box and challenging others to do so. He’s people-focused and is always trying to understand why people do what they do.
Guest: Tristan Ham has a background in human services, mainly in child protection. He did this both in Australia and in Canada. Throughout this work, Tristan worked with adult learners with frameworks from Crisis intervention to Change management. He later worked in the tech industry with recruitment and for the last few years has been working in program delivery with Startup Edmonton. His main roles with Unbounded Thinking are Business development and program delivery. You can always find this Sci-Fi nerd arguing what is and isn’t canon in the Star Wars universe!
Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.
Show Quotes:
"Unbounded Thinking shifts the discussion to HOW businesses are innovating, by providing that structure and the skills needed to innovate effectively. We do this through a human-centered approach to Innovation Management."
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This Episode Sponsored By: Assembly Coworking Space
Episode Music: Tony Del Degan
Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Al Del Degan Hosts Tony Grimes (Pixels & Pints) on the LIBI Podcast
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Learn the origin story of the greatest developer meetup ever created and the nerd who is responsible for it. Tony Grimes shares his obsession with Pixels & Pints.
For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-160-transcription
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: Tony Grimes is a Contract programming instructor for SAIT and InceptionU. Founder and organizer of the Pixels and Pints Meetup group. Lover of space, pinball and making things.
Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.
Show Quotes:
"That was the funnest part about running events, is, they do all the work for you. Your job is to create the room, you know the guidelines are not, you know, explicit. We don't have rules of like, this has to be a safe space. You just make it a safe space by having it be a safe space, Right? And that was one of the things that I'm fairly good at, is the talking and the charisma and all of that, so that was a lot of fun."
"We've got a lot of seniors, intermediate and some juniors, because there always is the, the idea of finding a job. That's what networking events are kind of all about. But when we did the online ones, because I was a teacher, it was mostly my students, InceptionU students, it was my SAIT students, which is awesome, it's just not the type of event that Pixels was known for."
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This Episode Sponsored By: Assembly Coworking Space
Episode Music: Tony Del Degan
Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Launchcode's own Alberio Bathory-Frota (CEO & Co-Founder) and Robbie Butchart (CRO & Partner) are friends and business partners who often find themselves asking "How is this an opportunity for me to grow?" Both Alberio and Robbie recognize that curiosity, humility, and trust to create the space for innovation, new ways of thinking, and impactful outcomes. Join us for a fun, insightful, and cheeky conversation about all things business, people, and passion!
For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-159-transcription
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: Jennifer Morrison is InceptionU’s learner champion. She has over 11 years of experience as an educator and received her Masters of Educational Leadership from High Tech High Graduate School of Education in San Diego, CA. Jen possesses extensive experience in project-based and experiential learning and design thinking.
Jen spent many years teaching middle and high school students which provided her with a foundational love of learning and passion for exploration and personal growth. Following her natural curiosity and growth mindset, she honed her leadership skills and dove deep into project based learning during her time at High Tech High.
As the Learning Catalyst and Lead Program Designer with InceptionU, Jen provides valued leadership, guidance, meaningful connections and an engaging learning environment. She is deeply dedicated to each of the learners and their success. As Simon Sinek says in The Infinite Game, “what good is it having a belly if there's no fire in it? Wake up, drink your passion, light a match and get to work.”
Guests: Alberio Bathory-Frota is the Co-Founder and CEO of Launchcode. He is passionate about start-ups and creating products that solve real-world problems. His experience includes running a successful business for over 15 years and being involved in a number of start-ups. He lives each day with a desire for growth and continuous improvement.
Robbie Butchart is the Chief Revenue Officer and Partner at Launchcode. An engaging and energetic personality who is passionate about changing client engagement and experience while leaving the world in a better place than he found it.
Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.
Show Quotes:
"How can we create a holistic experience for our team/clients and foster opportunities to be better versions of themselves?"
"There is a better and more trusting way to do business. Giving trust first will help move things a lot faster and also help you find the right people to be on your team. Trust is extremely important and while it may be hard to do sometimes, it is essential to the successful growth of your business."
Credits...
This Episode Sponsored By: Assembly Coworking Space
Episode Music: Tony Del Degan
Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Peter Beaudoin Hosts Chris Bladen (Zymedyne Therapeutics) on the LIBI Podcast
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Join host Peter Beaudoin as he explores the growing health sector with Chris Bladen, CEO and Co-founder of Zymedyne Therapeutics, a Calgary based company that is developing more effective treatments for chronic pain.
For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-158-transcription
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: Peter Beaudoin Peter manages strategy and partnerships for an innovative alliance of energy companies committed to reducing environmental impacts through collaborative R&D efforts. Peter worked for more than 20 years in Asia building and investing in a variety of businesses. His most recent role outside of Canada was with the World Wildlife Fund, where he was the Chief Executive Officer of WWF China, based in Beijing. Prior to that, Peter lived in Hong Kong for 15 years working in the technology industry.
Guest: Dr. Chris Bladen received his PhD in Molecular Neuroscience from the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary in 2014. His thesis was based on using Electrophysiology and Molecular Biology to develop drugs and small molecules for Pain and Epilepsy research as well as other clinical purposes. He has a B.Sc. in Freshwater Chemistry and a degree in Environmental management and has extensive experience in both academia and industry. His previous work experience includes several years as an independent environmental consultant for the oil and gas industry in Alberta and several years working in the biopharma industry. He has developed a world-wide collaborative network in the fields of Electrophysiology, Molecular Biology and Drug design. In addition to being CEO of Zymedyne therapeutics, he is currently an (Online) Lecturer at Macquarie University’s Department of Biomedical Sciences, where he teaches Pharmacology and conducts research into the therapeutic potential of Synthetic and Phyto Cannabinoids.
Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.
Show Quotes:
"[Big Pharma] see smaller biopharma companies, such as ourselves as being much more nimble in the R and D space. So they look to partner with multiple small biopharma and their ideas, and then take some of those ideas and they do what they they're good at, which is the latest stage clinical trial planning phases. And of course the FDA approval marketing."
Credits...
This Episode Sponsored By: Assembly Coworking Space
Episode Music: Tony Del Degan
Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Jennifer Morrison Hosts David Gaudet (The Daily Undoing) on the LIBI Podcast
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
How can we be better at being human? Think about it, when was the last time that you made a conscious effort to develop your skills with any of the following: Curiosity, Creativity, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Communication, Character, Citizenship, and Critical Thinking? David Gaudet of The Daily Undoing shares his insights on the value of always learning to learn, embracing the journey, and not allowing competencies that are innate within all of us to become dormant.
For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-157-transcription
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: Jennifer Morrison is InceptionU’s learner champion. She has over 11 years of experience as an educator and received her Masters of Educational Leadership from High Tech High Graduate School of Education in San Diego, CA. Jen possesses extensive experience in project-based and experiential learning and design thinking.
Jen spent many years teaching middle and high school students which provided her with a foundational love of learning and passion for exploration and personal growth. Following her natural curiosity and growth mindset, she honed her leadership skills and dove deep into project based learning during her time at High Tech High.
As the Learning Catalyst and Lead Program Designer with InceptionU, Jen provides valued leadership, guidance, meaningful connections and an engaging learning environment. She is deeply dedicated to each of the learners and their success. As Simon Sinek says in The Infinite Game, “what good is it having a belly if there's no fire in it? Wake up, drink your passion, light a match and get to work.”
Guest: David Gaudet is A self-described “curiositist", David Gaudet is a 20-year postsecondary prof, best-selling textbook author, and business advisor to companies large and small in all things marketing. His new book, "The Daily Undoing: Being Better at Being Human” is a print version of his "micro-podcast", in which he shares knowledge and passion in the field of competency based learning, and applies it to every day living.
Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.
Show Quotes:
"This is for people that really want to commit to doing something themselves. The pushback is everywhere for anything innovative, and that is something you have to accept."
"We don't work on these things. We assume that when we need them, we will be able to flick on the pantry light that everything will be there. This is not the case, these competencies lay dormant until used and exercised. Their impact to community by way of individuals is enormous."
"I want to leave something behind that leaves the world in a better place than when I got here. If I can rewire the way I view the world internally and somehow manifest those things externally, I think I have left the world better than I found it."
Credits...
This Episode Sponsored By: Assembly Coworking Space
Episode Music: Tony Del Degan
Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Adam Casole-Buchanan Hosts Hanan Chebib (Chic Geek) on the LIBI Podcast
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Hanan Chebib has worked across corporate events and tech industries, always looking for the next project she could tackle and complete, which she quips as always on the lookout for her next “mechanical, fire breathing Octopus” - a callback to an impossible project she took on. We had an enlightening conversation about the attrition rate of women in the tech-industry, how role-models are significant to stimulate growth, and how mentors play a role in guiding an industry. Hanan now works at Chic Geek, a Calgary-based non-profit building a welcoming, supportive community for women in tech.
For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-156-transcription
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: Adam Casole-Buchanan is the Director of Partnerships at Briefbid, a free media planner that helps marketers make smart media investments. He writes poetry in his spare time, and he's huge fan of logic puzzles.
Guest: Hanan Chebib has had the honour of working across multiple industries in her career but in every case, she enjoyed being in the heart of figuring out "how" with strong, insightful people. Through her work, Hanan led brave and innovative change by bringing together unique perspectives and expertise. She provided a thoughtful, open, collaborative environment to solve new challenges. Hanan is currently Program Specialist at Chic Geek.
Some of Hanan's most recent achievements include:
• Artistic Producer for a series of dance films at the Alberta Ballet available online for a digital audiences during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• As the Head of Innovation at the Alberta Ballet, Hanan led a team of production crew, an architect/designer, a metal fabricator and multiple industry leaders, in the development of a new product that addressed the waste, storage and transport of large-scale set pieces, called the Set Assembly Kit.
• As a key part of a lean and highly productive team at Beakerhead, Hanan was the Director of Creative Experiences building spectacles of art, science and engineering for the streets of Calgary every September. Over four seasons, she had the pleasure of working with artists, scientists, inventors, and community builders to bring one-of-a-kind experiences to delight and inspire Calgarians.
Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.
Show Quotes:
"A lot of the research that we have done shows that 2x more women are leaving tech than men - and that's primarily women in their mid-career." "I recognize how important it is to have people advocating for you, and who want to see you succeed, be part of your professional life" "If we know that women don't see themselves in higher levels of the company - and if we can provide a mentor...that's a huge gain."
"I can imagine all of the steps that are needed and all of, maybe the resources that are needed in order to come to the end point. So whether that's a photography gig, a corporate event, you know, building out a festival. Plopping a fire-breathing mechanical octopus in the middle of Inglewood, you know, four or five days."
"So what I get to do right now within the team is sort of exploring what those programs look like and how do they operate online. And having really great, beautiful discussions with women in tech about the challenges that they're facing and the things that they want to see change as well as, like providing them with some really good services, you know, hoping that they'll stay within tech instead of leaving tech."
Credits...
This Episode Sponsored By: Assembly Coworking Space
Episode Music: Tony Del Degan
Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Lindsay Skabar Hosts Kwame Asiedu (Braintoy) on the LIBI Podcast
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Kwame Asiedu of Braintoy shares how Artificial Intelligence is going to change the world. It is his goal to make AI in Canada and the world more accessible and easier to implement.
For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-155-transcription
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: Lindsay Skabar is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Bōde, Canada’s first online real estate marketplace. Giving customers choice and access are central to her personal and business philosophy. Before her career in tech and real estate, Lindsay served on the Global Business Development team at Axia, which brought high performing, low-cost fibre optic internet to rural Alberta and globally to the USA, France and Singapore. She participates in humanitarian work around the world and in her hometown of Calgary. She continues to be committed to non-profit work in the form of board engagements. Former Chair of Aids Calgary and Chair of the Branch Out Neurological Foundation for many years. Lindsay now sits on the Mount Royal University Foundation Board. She studied business and marketing at Bishop’s University. Lindsay is focused on scaling Bōde across Canada, and eventually, internationally.
Guest: Kwame Asiedu is a data scientist, entrepreneur, educator and machine learning visionary who is passionate about empowering the next generation of AI and ML users. As co-founder and Co-CEO of Calgary’s Braintoy, Asiedu is bringing an accessible and affordable machine learning platform to large, small and medium-sized businesses around the world. With clients in Canada, Ghana, Kuwait, Germany and Bangladesh, Braintoy is Canada’s first low code/no code machine learning solution helping businesses with AI-powered decision support. With a background in data science and architecture with Shaw, Enmax and ATB, Asiedu has helped a variety of industries leverage the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to maximize business performance. Asiedu is a co-creator and instructor of the Applied AI and ML Bootcamp at SAIT, and has delivered introductory AI and ML workshops to junior school students throughout the Calgary Board of Education.
Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.
Show Quotes:
"So we believe that AI as has been called the next electricity is a general purpose technology that is going to disrupt every industry. And so you cannot scale it by just hiring unicorns or bringing people in who will always solve your problems for you. Everybody has domain knowledge. So the best way to scale it is to empower people to do it."
"We've had people who have taken some of these online courses, even master's degree in data science, and they will still come and join the bootcamp. Why? Because it was not applied. So we focused on applied artificial intelligence. And through that, we created a curriculum that will teach you the principles of machine learning."
Credits...
This Episode Sponsored By: Assembly Coworking Space
Episode Music: Tony Del Degan
Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Al Del Degan Hosts Ross Lockwood (KPMG) on the LIBI Podcast
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Ross Lockwood is a fascinating guy. He spent four months on Mars... well not literally, and has a PHD in Condensed Matter Physics. Ross believes in focusing on what interests you until you are pretty good at it, then switching to something else. Ross is proof that all your interests can build upon each other and open doors that you may not have known of before.
For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-154-transcription
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: Ross Lockwood is a problem solver, from quantum to cosmological complexity. As a classically trained physicist his toolbox includes graduate-level mathematical analysis, high-level programming languages, advanced computer aided-design software, precision measurements tools, and the communication skills to share the stories with impact.
Ross' recent work with KPMG has focused on applying analytics to large scale business problems; procuring and cleaning data, developing machine learning models, and generating visualizations and reports.
His PhD in Condensed Matter Physics was awarded as a result of Ross' research into the light emitting properties of silicon quantum dots. His thesis was based on the characterization of single-electron defects on the quantum dot surface, which played a dominant role in band shifting and luminescence quenching.
Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.
Show Quotes:
"I figured I'll take a general science approach and I got to university, I took my first physics course and I said, I'm not going to be a doctor anymore. At least I'm not going to be a medical doctor. And I went on the full steam physics path, starting right after my first year undergraduate."
"so this HI-SEAS simulation is actually like a Mars habitat that's been built out on the mountain side of the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii. And they have been running studies since roughly 2012, um, in conjunction with the University of Hawaii and NASA, who provides funding, to do Mars ground simulations"
"at the end of my physics career, I was like, you know what, I've kind of reached the end of what I consider physics to be. I could go into research and I could narrow my focus even further, but it never felt right to me to confined myself to that box"
Links:
- Ross' blog site: http://spincrisis.com/elementary-my-dear-martian
- Ross' Twitter: https://twitter.com/spincrisis
- Amazon 4WD Raspberry Pi Robot Car Kit: https://amzn.to/3tOWLkB
- Home Assistant - Open Source home automation: https://www.home-assistant.io
Credits...
This Episode Sponsored By: Assembly Coworking Space
Episode Music: Tony Del Degan
Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Lori Farley Hosts Afton Brazzoni (Scribe National) on the LIBI Podcast
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Scribe National founder, Afton Brazzoni, shares how storytelling and journalism, twists and turns, and no plans for entrepreneurship, led to the creation of a successful content writing studio supporting B2B technology companies with messaging and content strategy. Afton also shares her thoughts on resources for woman entrepreneurs, her experiences and ideas for excellence, and information on trends such as the concept of dark social or private online communities, along with resources she makes readily available.
For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-153-transcription
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: Lori Farley - As a connector and collaborator, Lori regards the economy as servant to humanity. She encourages and enhances disruptive and innovative ideas, and promotes next practices that activate, amplify and champion cross-sector social innovation, and socio-economic development. Lori operates at the intersection of five pillars: Community Development, Arts, Disability & Inclusion, Education & Entrepreneurship, and Technology.
Lori spent over 15 years as a professional bridging gaps between mindsets of nonprofit and corporations. She worked with over 50 boards of societies and professional associations across numerous industries, locally and nationally. In 2015, she co-founded INTONOVUS Canada and Impact Calgary to focus on Business Model Innovation embedding social and environmental priorities into businesses as they develop. Harnessing leading edge technologies, and strongly sustainable business tools and methodologies creates a world where enterprises excel because humans flourish and nature thrives.
Guest: Afton Brazzoni started Scribe National to help B2B companies reach customers with captivating content — the kind that sounds like a human wrote it. Afton brings twelve years of experience in marketing, communications and journalism to her mission to deliver excellent content that drives business forward. Her work is rooted in developing strategies and content for ambitious organizations worldwide including tech companies and professional services firms, as well as for entrepreneurs. When Afton is not working, she spends time with her husband, hiking with my two French bulldogs where they live in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies (yes, they can hike!) or honing her oil painting skills.
Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.
Show Quotes:
"When someone can come in knowing their mission, their vision and their values, that's really all we need them to have for us to kind of go ahead and start developing a brand personality for that brand voice and a brand story."
"Entrepreneurial spirit and creativity really go hand in hand."
Credits...
This Episode Sponsored By: Assembly Coworking Space
Episode Music: Tony Del Degan
Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Al Del Degan Hosts Darren Machalek (Metawe) on the LIBI Podcast
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
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.
For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-152-transcription
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.
Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.
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."
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Credits...
This Episode Sponsored By: Assembly Coworking Space
Episode Music: Tony Del Degan
Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan