by Kurt Heinrich | Apr 13, 2016 | Communication, Pop Culture Career Advice
These days I’m on a real podcasting kick. One of my favourites is the Nerdist, which is moderated by comedian Chris Hardwick. Hardwick has all sorts of guests, but some of the most interesting are his fellow comics. During the hour long shows, comics such as Steve...
by John Horn | Mar 30, 2016 | Collaboration, Pop Culture Career Advice
As a partner in a Vancouver Whitecaps FC movement called Curva Collective, I know a thing or two about creating a positive atmosphere through collaboration. Whether you call it “football” or “soccer” (I will call it the F-word), being a member of any sporting...
by John Horn | Jan 27, 2016 | Creativity, Pop Culture Career Advice
The Starters is one of my favourite podcasts (it’s a show on NBA TV and YouTube, too). Last week the six-person team – Tas Melas, J.E. Skeets, Leigh Ellis, Trey Kerby, Jason Doyle, and Matt Osten – celebrated their 10th Anniversary with an oral history of the show....
by John Horn | Dec 23, 2015 | Learning & Thinking, Pop Culture Career Advice
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is playing in theatres across the galaxy. It’s all that people can talk about and, if you’re like me, then you might even be more excited to see Star Wars than for Christmas! With seven films that span five decades and yield dozens of...
by John Horn | Nov 18, 2015 | Creativity, Pop Culture Career Advice
As the dad of a toddler I read a lot of kid’s books. In fact, I read a lot of the same books over and over and over again much to my son’s delight. Such repetitive reading uniquely positions me to share with you these seven professional lessons from children’s books....
by John Horn | Aug 19, 2015 | Adaptability, Pop Culture Career Advice
Action mega-star and semi-controversial human being, Tom Cruise, has done it again! Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation has hit theatres and is receiving critical acclaim and all of our money, too. Kurt and I love action movies and we also think that there is a lot to...