Dominique Prinet has been many things in his life. Pilot, captain, businessman, and teacher are all roles he's had. But now he wants to share what he's learned. In this episode he talks with Kyle about growing up in France at the end of World War 2, coming to Canada, and how to navigate by using the stars. Pick up a copy of Flying to Extremes here: https://www.hancockhouse.com/products/flying-to-extremes Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community su...
Feb 15, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 19
The real estate process feels like it has intentionally been made to be confusing. Robert Price decided he wanted to change that and so created his company Bōde to help. In this episode he discuses his love of tennis, helping people in rural areas get high speed internet, and the decision to strike out on his own as an entrepreneur. Check out Bōde's website here: https://home.bode.ca Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. You can find...
Dec 28, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Chris Patrick has had some pretty traumatic events happen in his life. But he was able to take those challenges and create something wonderful out of his life. In this episode he tells Kyle why he took up skateboarding, how he opened up his first business, and when he finally made the decision to write a book. Check out Chris Patrick's website here: https://chrispatrick.net Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. You can find more info...
Dec 20, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Kyle showcased a new podcast he's co-hosting with Jenn Sanford called Somebody Date Jenn and Kyle . You can follow the podcast here: https://www.somebodydatejennandkyle.com Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. You can find more information and listen to all the great shows by going here: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com Our sponsors this week are: Alberta Association of Optometrists - https://www.optometrists.ab.ca - The Albert...
Nov 23, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Kyle gives a rundown of the different podcast Media Lab is working on. Let him know your favourite! Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. You can find more information and listen to all the great shows by going here: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com Our sponsors this week are: ATB Cares - https://www.atbcares.com - ATB Cares makes it easy for all Albertans to support the causes they care about. In addition to your donation ATB w...
Nov 09, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Calgary is becoming the backdrop to many film and television productions. One of those is Abracadavers, which will be bringing out its second season soon. Vanesa Jette joins Kyle to discuss how she came to be hired and her hopes for the future. Follow Vanessa here: https://www.instagram.com/justvaaanessa/ Find out more about Abracadavers here: https://www.abracadavers.tv Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. You can find more informa...
Oct 26, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Branding is so important for any company today. David Royer joins Kyle to explain how you can strengthen your brand, his history with animation, and why it's never bad to come up with a little song and dance. Find out more about Dream Rocket Media here: https://www.dreamrocketmedia.com Or you can follow them on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/dreamrocketmedia Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. You can find more information and...
Oct 12, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Waleed Shah accidentally became a photographer. While he does have a passion for creating art he also enjoys giving back to the community. In this episode he talks with Kyle about starting out and finding his unique voice. Check out Waleed's website : https://www.waleedshah.ae And follow on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/waleedshah/ Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. You can find more information and listen to all the great...
Sep 28, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Tyler McCombs had a romantic evening with his wife ruined because of bad underwear. That sparked the idea of a new kind of underwear company. In this episode he talks with Kyle about having the entrepreneurial spirit, finding the right collaborators, and how the company is still adding new ideas. You can visit the Devon + Lang website : https://devonandlang.com You can also visit them on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/DEVONandLANG Or on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/devonandlang/ Yo...
Sep 14, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Gillian Williamson took a chance when she moved across the country and then started her own business without knowing anyone in her new city. She joins Kyle to discuss the magic of video, trusting your gut, and why Alberta is unique when it come to entrepreneurship. Check out Studio Lumen 's website: https://www.studiolumen.ca You can also follow them on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/studiolumencalgary/ See their work on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHdfn6YyxgE1yh5MyHHFyfg Y...
Aug 24, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Bitcoin can seem convoluted and scary. Adam O'Brien , Founder and CEO of Bitcoin Well, joins Kyle to discuss how he got into Bitcoin in the first place and then took that passion in creating a business that helps to simplify the process for others. You can visit Bitcoin Well here: https://bitcoinwell.com Or you can follow them on Twitter : https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinWell You can follow Adam on Twitter as well: https://twitter.com/adamobrien_ Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Pod...
Aug 10, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Lisa Bush is the author of City Hall . It's a mystery set in Calgary! Lisa talks with Kyle about how she came to Calgary, what the past year has been like, and what made her want to write a work of fiction in the first place. Visit Lisa's website : http://lisabush.ca Or follow her on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lisabush_writer/ Or Twitter : https://twitter.com/LisaBush_Writer Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. You can fi...
Jul 27, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Azren Raju has a business that had a lot of in-person elements. The past year has been different but it allowed Azren to focus on other things. Now he's excited about what the future holds for learning languages and expanding his business. You can go to Azren's website : https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com Or you can follow him on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/polyglotazren/ Or watch his YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/azrenthelanguagenerd Creative Block is a proud member of The Alb...
Jul 13, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Alex Sarian started his tenure as President and CEO of Arts Commons in January of 2020. He brought with him a great knowledge of how to run a successful arts organization. He talks with Kyle about what's helped him through the past year and what makes him excited about the future of Arts Commons and Calgary. Find out more about Arts Commons here: https://artscommons.ca Follow them on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/yycarts/ Or Twitter : https://twitter.com/yycarts Creative Block is a proud...
Jun 22, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Kyo-Jean Chung grew up watching his parents run a café. He knew he also wanted to put his mark on food. Now he's begun two food startups and taken over his parents' café while still looking at ways to innovate. He joins Kyle to discuss coffee, Calgary, and cocktails. Kindling Food Co. website: https://www.kindlingfood.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindlingfoodco/ Sugar Water website: https://sugarwater.bar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sugarwater.bar/ You & I Café and Baker...
Jun 08, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 5
How does a Toronto kid spend 20 years working in New York City theatre and then find themselves in Calgary? In this episode Stafford Arima describes his approach to theatre, how Evita changed his life, and a confrontation with the legendary Elaine Stritch. Checkout Theatre Calgary here: https://www.theatrecalgary.com And on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/theatrecalgary/ And on Twitter : https://twitter.com/TheatreCalgary Stafford's personal website : http://staffordarima.com Creative Bloc...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Melanie Bahniuk originally thought that soccer stardom was in her future. But then she got sucked into the world of acting. Now she's also helping to produce the short documentary OMA . In this episode she lets Kyle know how that happened and why Alberta is becoming a better place for theatre and film. You can watch the pitch video for OMA here: https://www.storyhive.com/projects/6214 You can follow Melanie on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/melbahniuk/ Creative Block is a proud member of ...
May 11, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 3
The Ashley Hundred are described as "a psychedelic rock band without boundaries or burdens." Two members of the band, Brett Cassidy and Carson Stewart , join Kyle to discuss how the band was formed, how they've survived the last year, and what the Calgary music scene means to them. You can go to the band's website here: https://www.theashleyhundred.com Their Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/theashleyhundred/ Their Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheAshleyHundred/ Their YouTube : https:/...
Apr 27, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Pass Me By is a graphic novel described as "an inverted coming of age story about understanding queer identity and what happens to the stories you never tell." Its creators, Kyle Simmers and Ryan Danny Owen, join Kyle to discuss small towns, art degrees, and their new book. You can back the Kickstarter for Electric Vice here: http://kck.st/2QmbpxO Kyle Simmers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyle_simmers/ Kyle Simmers website: http://www.kylesimmers.com Ryan Danny Owen Instagram: https://ww...
Apr 13, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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Apr 13, 2021•47 sec
Bruce Tannas has worn a bunch of different hats in his life. But his new venture has been in his mind for a while. In this episode he lets Kyle know how Connect4Commerce allows businesses find the opportunities they're looking for. You can check out Connect4Commerce here: https://www.connect4commerce.ca You can also connect with them on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/connect4commerce/ On Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Connect4Commerce Or Twitter : https://twitter.com/C4Commerce...
Mar 22, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Jena and Jocelyn could see there was a need to connect families that couldn't see each other in-person. Faraway Families reminds readers aged 0-99 that we are always loved, no matter how far apart we may be. In this episode you'll hear how they met, the opportunity they saw, and what lies ahead for them. You can visit the Faraway Families website : https://www.farawayfamilies.ca Follow them on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/farawayfamilies/ Or on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/farawa...
Feb 20, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Just some more things I've been thinking about over the past month in relation to my business, Media Lab. Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. You can find more information and listen to all the great shows by going here: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com Our sponsors this week are: Park Power - https://parkpower.ca - building our community through community involvement. Calgary Foundation - https://calgaryfoundation.org - Durin...
Jan 22, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Just some things I've been thinking about over the past couple of weeks in relation to my business, Media Lab. Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. You can find more information and listen to all the great shows by going here: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com Our sponsors this week are: Calgary Foundation - https://calgaryfoundation.org - During this period of unprecedented urgent needs, Calgary Foundation renewed its commitmen...
Dec 12, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Roel Suasin joins Kyle to discuss his journey from dancing to directing. He also details the scary moment he discovered he might not have been as good as he thought he was. Follow Roel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roelsuasin/ Creative Block is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. You can find more information and listen to all the great shows by going here: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com Our sponsors this week are: Back to School Ag...
Nov 24, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Jeff Archibald stumbled into creating his own company. Now he helps a variety of companies, both large and small, with their design and marketing needs. Learn how he took Paper Leaf from an idea to a company employing a bunch of creatives. You can find more information at: https://paper-leaf.com You can also follow Paper Leaf on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Paper-Leaf-140820106756/ On Twitter : https://twitter.com/paper_leaf On Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/paper_leaf/ On LinkedIn...
Nov 10, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Meagan Elemans didn't have a grand plan to become a photographer. However, when she noticed the power of the portrait she knew what she needed to do. She has now evolved her company to taking boudoir photos but not in the way that you might think. Meagan talks with Kyle about creating a safe space for her art to flourish. Meagan's website : https://www.mephotography.ca Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/__mephoto/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mephotoss Twitter : https://twitter.com/__m...
Oct 27, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Dee Higdon didn't necessarily plan on owning her business but she took the opportunity when it was presented to her. In this episode she discusses being a journalist, moving to Edmonton, and why she was perfectly suited to write. Dee Higdon's website : https://www.deehigdon.com Her Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/deehigdoncreative Her Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/deehigdoncreative/ Her LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/deehigdoncreative/ Creative Block is a proud member of...
Oct 14, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 25
At the very beginning of podcasting the format focused on people talking about things they were passionate about. Nowadays fiction podcasts are extremely popular and among the top downloaded. Why do they resonate with people? Kyle explains what draws him to the format and debuts a show that Media Lab helped to produce. Check out the first episode of (exp)lore here: https://www.theatrejupiter.com/explore-episode1 Discover more about Jupiter Theatre here: https://www.theatrejupiter.com Creative Bl...
Sep 15, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Matt Mort returns to the show to discuss what he's been up to for the past year. We discuss the YouTube channel he helps make videos for, Boy Meets World , and tattoos. Watch Discover Connection on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvxGFtF7apSnmpnKHDrK8qA Or you can follow them on Tik Tok : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJALN14Y/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/DiscovConnect Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/discoverconnection/ Matt's Twitter : https://twitter.com/MattMort_ Instagram : https...
Sep 08, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 23
