Press: The Product 10 with Sammy Younan

So as I wrote before I got to be a model for my profile in Product Magazine. Surreal.

And now you can read The Product 10 with Sammy Younan:
http://producttoronto.com/2013/11/product-10-sammy-younan/

How I answered the most underrated movie question…clearly I’m one of those who can kill a game show at home but under pressure folds up faster than a pop up tent pitched by a lousy boy scout suburbanite. Bonus…feel free to enjoy the playlist as you go to work, beat back White Christmas for a couple more days!

NewMusic Ten: Raising The Village

I’ve been classified as a Game Changer. Which is great, now I know what to write on the Occupation line on those Customs Cards.

And here it be:
This week’s Volunteer Spotlight is on Sammy Younan! At Raising The Village, we believe that knowing our volunteers means knowing our organization. That’s why we want to give you the opportunity to learn a little bit more about all of us! As part of RTV’s board, Sammy gives the organization its creative spark.

Read More!

NewMusic Ten/S’up Cuz/The SampleBank Interview

I’ve been blessed with the lovely opportunity to sit down with the charming Ronit Rubinstein from PRODUCT Magazine! The magazine, in their words covers: “Amazing People, Places and Great Things!” And last I checked I am a noun! (I’m feeling tender these days…usually when the self-esteem is higher I feel like a verb, you know how it goes).

Check this out…I am Ronit’s first magazine interview…how cool is that?

We talked about NewMusic Ten, S’up Cuz…creativity and more!

Look for that in January 2013. I know my Mom will be on the lookout.

Oh but in the meantime look for Ronit’s book…she and 2 others edited City Voices: A Book of Monologues by Toronto Artists.

You can visit one of the following: a) the pantsless option: cityvoices.ca or b) the pants option: TheatreBooks, The Glad Day Bookshop, Tarragon Theatre.

NewMusic Ten/S’up Cuz/The SampleBank Interview

This XConnect interview had a huge impact on me. In the past when I’ve done interviews it was typically for 1 product or 1 company, say just a S’up Cuz interview. This interview we discussed everything…NewMusic Ten, S’up Cuz, The SampleBank all kinds of goodness.

I understand how broad interviews make me appear unfocused (I’m sure I appear scattered on this website) however I’ve adopted the exact same business model as Richard Branson’s Virgin (expect space, that I can’t afford…for now). Ultimately I’m motivated by stories: telling my stories or telling the stories of others. The great thing about social media and the web is…the campfire which we all gather around has gotten way bigger. There are not only more stories but now more storytellers. We live in one of the greatest eras!

Anyways this is my story:

Special thanks to Karim Kanji, thirdocean, XConnectTO and Karim Awad of big time design for making this happen. Oh and Harth TV.

S’up Cuz Interview: Tee Gazette

Tee Gazette's 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways

As part of Tee Gazette’s dynamic 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways S’up Cuz was able  to do an interview!

Ladies, please line up single file.

Check it here!

As for the contest and details on how you can win not just S’up Cuz t-shirts but all kinds of incredible cotton goodness here are the details.

S’up Cuz & Red Letter Nights Interview: TGT Media at FanExpo 2011

I had the immense privilege of spending a few moments being interviewed by Kurt Sasso from TGT Media.

We talked about creativity, a couple who came by our booth on their honeymoon (nerds in love!), S’up Cuz t-shirts, my book Red Letter Nights and of course…candy!

Always give em something sweet!

Check it:

S’up Cuz Interview: Crafted Spaces Podcast

At the Clothing Show, as per S’up Cuz tradition our booths feature candy (and Sassy Classy t-shirts!). Like a cute dog, like a small naked child motoring on two chubby legs candy attracts the masses. The system works!

There DC and I had the fortunate opportunity to engage Yvette-Michelle Cottle Darby who was also hosting a Clothing Show booth. After plying her with candy we heard more of her story and about being a writer for the blog Crafted Spaces. Oh and hosting a Crafted Spaces podcast, which she asked that DC and I partake as an interview slash discussion on partnerships.

Excellent. Time to polish our jokes because podcasts like life don’t offer a second take!

You can check out the podcast here!

Thanks Yvette-Michelle Cottle Darby and Crafted Spaces. DC and I had a blast doing this, we hope to be back in the Fall on another podcast. Check it!

The SampleBank Interview: Live & Online With RealTVFilms

Barely 24 hours at SXSW, chillin at the Maple Leaf Digital Lounge when I’m asked to do a live web interview. Ugh…live…not with my jokes!

Thank you Karim Awad and Scott Howard for helping to set this up! Thank you Gordon Vasquez at RealTVFilms for doing this! Thank you Soniya Monga for conducting the interview…oh and at laughing at least 60% of jokes.

Peep 3 photos of the interview:

#1: Arty B & W

#2: Arty Colour (with an expression like that they’ll never ask me to do a TED Talk)

#3: At the end! Turns out the jokes weren’t so bad!

Oh and in case you’re wondering…the t-shirt reads:
Destroy
Popular Culture
Rebuild
Repeat

Yes Guy! It’s by Fresh Melt Water, a brand outta Philly. As much my motto as anything. Wear your dreams on your t-shirts!

Note: I’ll have archived footage soon as it’s up.

Red Letter Nights Interview: Nerdgasm Radio

Thank you Ash Slaughter for being a gracious host on Nerdgasm, it was a blast! Such kind words, what a nice boy!

Note: I’ll have the link up for the show soon as it’s up.

Red Letter Nights Interview: Lanarama on CBC 3

Woot! I get to be on the oh so wonderful Lana Gay’s show Lanarama on CBC 3 today AND…get to judge a Haiku contest.

Many will enter, few will win!

I’m almost getting cooler. Yes?

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