I enjoy writing... especially when I have a passion for the topic. Here’s a collection of recent and past musings, reflections, and white papers.
If we’ve chatted over the past few months, there’s a good chance you’ve heard me talk about Dr. John Coleman. He’s a fascinating guy, and I’ve had the pleasure of working with him in connection to the work he’s doing with major international brands like Arc’teryx.
The last real conversation I had with my dad changed how I see everything. And I didn’t know it would be our last. My dad was an accomplished guy. He travelled the world, built a great business, and achieved a long list of successes. But when he was days away from dying, he didn’t mention any of them. Not one. Instead, he talked about people. His friends. His family. The ones who moved him. The stories and experiences they shared. I always thought he was in love with his slightly obnoxious jet boat. Turns out… it was never about the boat.It was about the people in it.
Ever since I stepped away from running Incite with Ted Kouri after 20+ years, people have been asking me the same question: “What is it that you do?” Even my mom asked me recently over lunch: “This is embarrassing… but what exactly is it that you do? I mean… for a living?” I’ve always liked Henry Edgar’s answer: “Jared? Oh, he’s… a man about town.”
In a predictable world, I live for moments and experiences that are spontaneous. Unscripted. Unexpected. Profound. When it happens, you can feel it. The air in the room shifts. The conversation deepens. Something real shows up.
In the summer of 1961, Edmonton was a rapidly growing city with a population of 270,000. Jackie Parker was leading the Eskimos to the semi-conference final, NASA had just finished a mission that put the first human in space, and my Grandpa and 12 YEG business leaders formed a group called The 1361 Club.
