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.comOr you can follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreamrocketmediaCreative 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.comOur sponsors this week are: Park Power - https://parkpower.ca - your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta. Offering Internet, Electricity, and Natural Gas with low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities. Alberta Association of Optometrists - https://www.optometrists.ab.ca - The Alberta Association of Optometrists represents almost 800 Doctors of Optometry in over eighty communities across the province. Members are highly-trained, regulated health professionals who provide primary eye health and vision care to Albertans. Media Lab YYC is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts.Website: http://medialabyyc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41pYdYE__w0lwGrrYsy0cwTwitter: https://twitter.com/medialabyycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/medialabyyc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medialabyyc/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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David Royer | Dream Rocket Media

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.aeAnd 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 shows by going here: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.comOur sponsors this week are: ATB The Future Of podcast - https://www.atb.com/company/insights/the-future-of-podcast/ - Hosted by ATB's Chief Economist Todd Hirsch, The Future Of connects with leaders who share their unique insight to help you navigate into the future. Park Power - https://parkpower.ca - your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta. Offering Internet, Electricity, and Natural Gas with low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities. Media Lab YYC is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts.Website: http://medialabyyc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41pYdYE__w0lwGrrYsy0cwTwitter: https://twitter.com/medialabyycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/medialabyyc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medialabyyc/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Waleed Shah | Photographer

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.comYou can also visit them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DEVONandLANGOr on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devonandlang/You can reach out to Tyler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylermccombs/Or follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TylerMcCombsOr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerjmccombs/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.comOur sponsors this week are: YEGPodfest - https://yegpodfest.ca - Our goal is to celebrate podcasts and storytellers of this medium from here in Edmonton and afar. We hope to show audiences what podcasters are up to, engage in great conversations and even host a few learning opportunities for those working in podcasting, too. Business Council of Alberta - https://www.businesscouncilab.com - The Business Council of Alberta has a simple but radical idea: making life better. This means business is a leader in helping Albertans, the economy, and the environment thrive. Media Lab YYC is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts.Website: http://medialabyyc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41pYdYE__w0lwGrrYsy0cwTwitter: https://twitter.com/medialabyycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/medialabyyc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medialabyyc/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tyler McCombs | Devon + Lang

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.caYou can also follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studiolumencalgary/See their work on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHdfn6YyxgE1yh5MyHHFyfgYou can also follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studiolumencalgaryCreative 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.comOur sponsors this week are: Calgary Foundation - https://calgaryfoundation.org - During this period of unprecedented urgent needs, Calgary Foundation renewed its commitment to building a healthy, vibrant, giving, caring, and resilient community. Alberta Association of Optometrists - https://www.optometrists.ab.ca - The Alberta Association of Optometrists represents almost 800 Doctors of Optometry in over eighty communities across the province. Members are highly-trained, regulated health professionals who provide primary eye health and vision care to Albertans. Media Lab YYC is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts.Website: http://medialabyyc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41pYdYE__w0lwGrrYsy0cwTwitter: https://twitter.com/medialabyycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/medialabyyc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medialabyyc/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Gillian Williamson | Studio Lumen

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.comOr you can follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinWellYou can follow Adam on Twitter as well: https://twitter.com/adamobrien_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.comOur sponsors this week are: SHIFT by Alberta Innovates - https://shift.albertainnovates.ca - Shift showcases the work being done in the province’s innovation ecosystem in everything from health to clean energy. Business Council of Alberta - https://www.businesscouncilab.com - The Business Council of Alberta has a simple but radical idea: making life better. This means business is a leader in helping Albertans, the economy, and the environment thrive. Media Lab YYC is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts.Website: http://medialabyyc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41pYdYE__w0lwGrrYsy0cwTwitter: https://twitter.com/medialabyycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/medialabyyc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medialabyyc/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Adam O'Brien | Bitcoin Well

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.caOr follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabush_writer/Or Twitter: https://twitter.com/LisaBush_WriterCreative 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.comOur sponsors this week are: Business Council of Alberta - https://www.businesscouncilab.com - The Business Council of Alberta has a simple but radical idea: making life better. This means business is a leader in helping Albertans, the economy, and the environment thrive. Calgary Foundation - https://calgaryfoundation.org - During this period of unprecedented urgent needs, Calgary Foundation renewed its commitment to building a healthy, vibrant, giving, caring, and resilient community. Media Lab YYC is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts.Website: http://medialabyyc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41pYdYE__w0lwGrrYsy0cwTwitter: https://twitter.com/medialabyycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/medialabyyc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medialabyyc/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Lisa Bush | Author of City Hall

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.comOr you can follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polyglotazren/Or watch his YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/azrenthelanguagenerdCreative 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.comOur sponsors this week are: Alberta Association of Optometrists - https://www.optometrists.ab.ca - The Alberta Association of Optometrists represents almost 800 Doctors of Optometry in over eighty communities across the province. Members are highly-trained, regulated health professionals who provide primary eye health and vision care to Albertans. SHIFT by Alberta Innovates - https://shift.albertainnovates.ca - Shift showcases the work being done in the province’s innovation ecosystem in everything from health to clean energy. Media Lab YYC is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts.Website: http://medialabyyc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41pYdYE__w0lwGrrYsy0cwTwitter: https://twitter.com/medialabyycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/medialabyyc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medialabyyc/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Azren Raju | The Language Nerd

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.caFollow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yycarts/Or Twitter: https://twitter.com/yycartsCreative 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.comOur sponsors this week are: Calgary Foundation - https://calgaryfoundation.org - During this period of unprecedented urgent needs, Calgary Foundation renewed its commitment to building a healthy, vibrant, giving, caring, and resilient community. SHIFT by Alberta Innovates - https://shift.albertainnovates.ca - Shift showcases the work being done in the province’s innovation ecosystem in everything from health to clean energy. Media Lab YYC is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts.Website: http://medialabyyc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41pYdYE__w0lwGrrYsy0cwTwitter: https://twitter.com/medialabyycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/medialabyyc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medialabyyc/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Alex Sarian | Arts Commons

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.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindlingfoodco/Sugar Water website: https://sugarwater.barInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sugarwater.bar/You & I Café and Bakery website: https://youandicafe.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/youandicafe/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.comOur sponsors this week are: Rümi - https://www.rumi.ca/ - Our guiding mission is to create homeowner happiness, one smile at a time. Right now, you'll only find us in Calgary, Edmonton and the surrounding areas, but you'll be able to find us in other Alberta cities soon. By offering a range of home solutions, we express our true purpose—to provide the best, most complete, homeowner experience to all. SHIFT by Alberta Innovates - https://shift.albertainnovates.ca - Shift showcases the work being done in the province’s innovation ecosystem in everything from health to clean energy. Media Lab YYC is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts.Website: http://medialabyyc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41pYdYE__w0lwGrrYsy0cwTwitter: https://twitter.com/medialabyycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/medialabyyc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medialabyyc/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kyo-Jean Chung | Kindling Food Co., Sugar Water, You & I Café and Bakery

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.comAnd on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theatrecalgary/And on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheatreCalgaryStafford's personal website: http://staffordarima.comCreative 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.comOur sponsors this week are: Park Power - https://parkpower.ca - your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta. Offering Internet, Electricity, and Natural Gas with low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities. SHIFT by Alberta Innovates - https://shift.albertainnovates.ca - Shift showcases the work being done in the province’s innovation ecosystem in everything from health to clean energy. Media Lab YYC is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts.Website: http://medialabyyc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41pYdYE__w0lwGrrYsy0cwTwitter: https://twitter.com/medialabyycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/medialabyyc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medialabyyc/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Stafford Arima | Artistic Director of Theatre Calgary

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/6214You can follow Melanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melbahniuk/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.comOur sponsors this week are: SHIFT by Alberta Innovates - https://shift.albertainnovates.ca - Shift showcases the work being done in the province’s innovation ecosystem in everything from health to clean energy. ATB: The Future Of podcast - https://www.atb.com/company/insights/the-future-of-podcast/ - Hosted by ATB's Chief Economist Todd Hirsch, The Future Of connects with leaders who share their unique insight to help you navigate into the future.  Media Lab YYC is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts.Website: http://medialabyyc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41pYdYE__w0lwGrrYsy0cwTwitter: https://twitter.com/medialabyycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/medialabyyc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medialabyyc/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Melanie Bahniuk | short documentary OMA

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.

Brett Cassidy and Carson Stewart | The Ashley Hundred

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.

Kyle Simmers and Ryan Danny Owen | Pass Me By: Electric Vice

Creative Block | Season 3

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.

70. Bruce Tannas | Connect4Commerce

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. Certain episodes profile internet culture and how that influences online creators.

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