Creative Block

Creative Block

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Creative Block episodes

  • Vanessa Jette | Abracadavers
    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.
    37 min
  • David Royer | Dream Rocket Media
    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.
    41 min
  • Waleed Shah | Photographer
    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.
    37 min
  • Tyler McCombs | Devon + Lang
    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.
    47 min
  • Gillian Williamson | Studio Lumen
    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.
    43 min
  • Adam O'Brien | Bitcoin Well
    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.
    52 min
  • Lisa Bush | Author of City Hall
    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.
    40 min
  • Azren Raju | The Language Nerd
    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.
    42 min

About Creative Block

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Hosted by Kyle Marshall, owner of Media Lab YYC, Creative Block features interviews with artists and entrepreneurs about where they came from, what they're doing now, and where they want to go.…