Can I Ask You a Question‪?‬ Adam Kruger

Natasha Kelbas and I chat about veganism, local government, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

This conversation was recorded on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023.

Timestamps


0:30 - Why has it been on your bucket list to be on a podcast?


2:02 - Start of veganism discussion


4:45 - Doubts about veganism


8:15 - Would you eat lab-grown meat?


14:30 -  What are your thoughts on outspoken vegan activism?


18:40 - Do you think local governments should have more or less power than they have today?


24:25 - How to get involved in local government as a citizen


26:10 - Funding development: who pays for new infrastructure as a city grows?


28:00 - Should new residents or existing residents pay for new infrastructure?


33:30 - Thoughts on Bill 23?


39:10 - Are you in favour of Bill 23?


44:35 - Leadership at work: what makes a good vs. bad leader?


45:50 - Why were you interested in chatting about leadership at work?


47:05 - Russian invasion of Ukraine - what will it take to end this war as peacefully as possible?


52:15: Thoughts on sanctions and allowing Russian athletes to participate in the Olympics?



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Sherman Tylawsky and I chat about whether we should be concerned about the security of our data when using Chinese tech products like TikTok. Sherman is an aspiring statesman and George Washington enthusiast. He has received a master’s degree in international affairs from Texas A&M University and graduated from King’s College London with a bachelor’s degree in politics. He began his first podcast "Friends & Fellow Citizens" to bring the wisdom and significance of the Founding Fathers back to contemporary American life.  

This conversation was recorded on Saturday, June 12th, 2021.

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Ted Zhao and I chat about what it takes to have productive coffee chats and networking conversations. Ted is a friend and colleague of mine at TELUS, and it was a pleasure to chat with him about this topic.

Some of the other questions we discussed included:


Am I putting a friend in an awkward position if I ask them to connect me with someone they know or refer them for a job at their company?
Do you think it ever makes sense to apply blindly to a role, or should you always try to network by reaching out to either the hiring manager or someone at the company?
What questions should I ask the hiring manager when I reach out to them for a coffee chat? How much should I talk about myself and my own experience during the chat?
How can I return the favour when someone agrees to have a coffee chat with me?
What’s the number one obstacle why people don’t network and reach out to help?
Are you a bad person if you don’t respond to networking requests?
How honest should you be when people ask how you like your job?
How well do you have to know someone to send them a connection request on LinkedIn? How well do you have to know them to ask them to connect you with someone?

This conversation was recorded on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021.

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Jeff Shin and I chat about Give (https://withgive.com/) and the future of philanthropy. Jeff is the Co-founder and CEO of Give, a new kind of charitable giving platform. He previously designed at companies like Wealthsimple, Free, and 500px.  

This conversation was recorded on Thursday, February 4th, 2021.

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Doug Sands and I chat about whether hypnosis can be used as a form of mental health therapy, and how it differs from guided meditation. Doug is a hypnotist, adventurer, and mental health advocate. He runs the Making Meaning podcast, a show about how adventurous people have overcome struggles to reach their dreams. This conversation was recorded on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021.

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Ryan McDonald and I chat about whether we think it was right for social media platforms to ban Trump following the storming of the U.S. Capitol. This conversation was recorded on January 10th, 2021.

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