More and more people are realizing that a fulfilling life is not based on how much stuff you accumulate, but the number of remarkable experiences you have. Join Al Del Degan as he speaks with Rainforest elder, Gary Ellis about how the experience economy is a multi-billion dollar industry and Calgary needs to lead the way.

Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.

Host: Al Del Degan is a software developer and tech leader in Alberta's innovation ecosystem. He is also a Web3 enthusiast and podcaster, sharing his knowledge and passion for emerging technologies with his audience. Al is the founder and CTO of New Idea Machine, a software company dedicated to helping new developers gain hands-on experience building real-world applications. With his commitment to giving back to the community, Al is always available to offer advice on technology and business. His passion for innovation and entrepreneurship is evident in everything he does, making him a respected leader in the tech industry.

Guest: Gary Ellis is a serial entrepreneur riding his 4th wave. A corporate dude phase, a resort designer phase, a branding architect phase and now all about emerging technology and making ‘places of remarkable experiences’

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Show Links:

• Experience Economy Innovation Hub
• Electronic Arts
• Bioware
• Platform Calgary
• InceptionU
• Experience Economy Book
• Active City Collective 

Show Quotes:

"I'm not sure where the term lunch without lunch came from but we actually did come with lunch, we brought our own lunches back in those days."
"I think Rainforest was a great impitus to getting our local ecosystem together and staying together and really proliferating."
"We are social animals, we all want to be part of this vibe."

Credits...

This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine

Episode Music: Tony Del Degan

Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan