How can we capture human ingenuity?This is how I get a lot of my best work done. It’s messy. It’s sporadic. Sometimes I write on paper. Other times I use my phone. Then it’s on to my laptop. The laptop isn’t good enough so I move to my desktop. We are missing out on so much powerful human knowledge. We are limited from capturing it.  ...

The final delivered pitch at TechAlliance’s 60-Second Pitch Competition at Voices.com. My good friend Zamir won with a fantastic pitch of his joy-creating product VidHug. My pitch wasn’t my best. It wasn’t my worst. And, I learned a lot in the process of putting the pitch together, delivering in those 60 seconds, and reflecting on it after. Here are a few of the things I’ve thought after watching back and getting feedback from others: While my practice attempts were relaxed and...

I’ve got quite a few important demos and pitches coming up. This includes the TechAlliance 60-second pitch competition at Voices.com. I’ve been conceptualizing and building Speak for several years now and spent many years before that honing my marketing skill set and practices. Trying to distill everything I’ve been working on for years into 60 seconds is a daunting but exciting challenge. It’s forced me to separate the meaningful parts from what doesn’t matter. After a recent update, I...

In this episode of Speak with Tyler Bryden, Tyler shares his thoughts on psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in over 200 species of mushrooms. Psilocybin mushrooms have been used in therapeutic settings to treat a wide variety of ailments and disorders including cluster headaches, obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety, depression, and addiction. But, although there have been recent monumental pushes forward in decriminalization and legalization of psilocybin, there...

This week, I had the opportunity to go down to the Collision Conference (thank you Ryan!) which for the first time ever was held in Toronto. You could feel the significance of it taking place here in Toronto and Canada. Toronto is increasingly becoming a leader in technology and startups and to see people from all over the world including some of the best companies and investors from Silicon Valley, China, and Israel was visceral and eye-opening. So what is Collision? I can only describe it...

Did my first podcast in a bit! I speak about the different paths we can take in our lives, the fulfillment that comes from loving what we do, and loving the process regardless of the outcome. I also give an update on Speak and share some reasons why we have been successful with early pitches and fundraising efforts. Link to iTunes Podcast: Speak With Tyler Bryden Transcript (Unedited) Hello everyone, it is to ride in here it’s been again. Every time I do one of these. I say it’s been a bit...

After some time off, Tyler talks about information overload, the hero’s journey, and Andrew Yang. Andrew Yang Andrew Yang is an American entrepreneur, the founder of Venture for America, and a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. He worked in startups and early-stage growth companies as a founder or executive from 2000 to 2009 Yang2020 Transcript (Unedited) Anyways says this year is just flying by and it just really feels like there have been just a serious amount of acceleration in...

Tyler speaks about working on Speak and the need for product builders to share their idea and get feedback early. Partway through, Tyler discusses neuromarketing whether Facebook has had a positive or negative net effect on the world. Tyler also looks at some more mental models around making decisions including opportunity cost, confirmation bias, loss aversion and more. Transcript (Unedited)    

Tyler provides an update, talks about the new branding and name of the podcast, and shares some early details of Speak, his exciting new project. Check out the podcast on iTunes with the link below: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/speak-with-tyler-bryden/id1396635219?mt=2

Tyler starts exploring mental models, an explanation of someone’s thought process about how something works in the real world. Tyler takes a look at the Gabriel Weinberg, the CEO of DuckDuckGo’s article “Mental Models I Find Repeatedly Useful” and learns about mental models in the explaining, modelling, and learning model categories. Transcript (Unedited) Okay, I think here we go. No, I do a little bit different today. No video here. I’m actually at my house for once. Usually, I’m at the...

Tyler talks about the highly anticipated Elon Musk and Joe Rogan Podcast on the Joe Rogan Experience. He also discusses the Supreme Court Hearings of Brett Kavanaugh, the second Republican Judge possibly put into place during the Trump presidency. Lastly, Tyler pays his respects to Mac Miller, a significant hip-hop artist that has passed away. Links From Video: Home https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3104988/ Rest In Peace Mac Miller Exchange between Sen. Harris and Judge...

Tyler talks about his current Google Pixel’s problems and the upcoming purchase of a new phone. He looks specifically at the new released Samsung Note 9 and the upcoming Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL. Tyler talks about newly Google Pixel 3 details from Russian leakers and a hands-on experience with his friend’s new pickup the Samsung Note 9 on launch day. Even after Tyler’s Pixel has essentially turned into a brick the Pixel 3 could be a great option. But the Samsung Note 9 has some...

Tyler talks finance & basketball with Joseph “Budget Boss” Francis. Joe is a financial advisor and the founder of Budget Boss. We talk about Joe’s path to becoming a financial advisor, mortgages, saving and investing, and the sacrifices needed to provide a great life for our future selves. If you are a fan of finance or want to learn more about budgeting and financial independence, this is a great conversation to listen to. Joe is a wealth of knowledge. If you want to find more out about...

Tyler talks about turning 26 years old. He shares some of the things he’s learned and is learning in his twenty-six years. He shares some of his biggest success and failures and the insights he has learned from them. This includes his detrimental weight gain, the need to care for ourselves, finding passion, and sacrificing in the present for long-term success. And, he even previews a concept song at the end. 26 feels like the final transition into adulthood. What was turning 26 like for you?...

Tyler talks about 23andMe, Ancestry & DNA Test Services. On Amazon Prime Day, Tyler got enticed into buying 23andMe after a couple years of holding off. Tyler talks about both the excitement and worry of getting ancestry and health results, which could include information that shows him at higher risk for certain diseases. Tyler also talks about the privacy risks of using a service like this and the increasing use of these companies by law enforcement and immigration officers. What do you...

Tyler talks about Amazon, Jeff Bezos, and Amazon Prime Day after 2018’s Amazon Prime Day where over 100 million products were sold. Jeff Bezos is rich. Like really rich. Live $150 billion net worth rich. Tyler talks about the ramifications of people like Jeff Bezos and their companies being more powerful than states and countries. Can we trust these companies? If we didn’t, would over 100 million people be signing up and paying for Amazon Prime? Tyler believes that people once a companies...

Tyler talks about the rise of podcasts and audiobooks. In the last several years, there has been a massive resurgence of people consuming podcasts. We now also have platforms like Audible where people can access audiobooks easily. What has contributed to the success of podcasts and audiobooks? How many people are listening? Tyler also talks about the benefits of podcasting, including transcription for search engine optimization and building an intimate relationship with listeners. Links...

Tyler talks about putting your kids in competitive sports. Is it necessary? Do parents have their kids best interests in mind? What are the physical and mental repercussions of playing competitive sports? Should there be physical contact in sports? Tyler uses his experience playing high-level hockey and 13 years as a referee to discuss the benefits and negatives of playing sports and the consequences for young children. Will you put your kids in competitive sports? Let me...

Tyler talks about the United States Supreme Court Judge Justice Anthony Kennedy stepping down and leaving a vacancy for Trump and the Republicans to fill. Tyler also shares his thoughts on Drake’s new album Scorpion after it’s release. Drizzy’s latest project includes 25 tracks in total and addresses his paternity drama. The double LP is split into an “A-Side” and “B-Side,” featuring 12 tracks on the former and 13 cuts on the latter. Tracklist: A-Side 1. Survival 2. Nonstop 3....

Tyler talks about Filling The Void & Finding Your Purpose during a green Sunday with the girlfriend gone. Tyler touches on finding purpose, the voids we have in our lives and creating and loving hip-hop. Tyler has a couple blank moments courtesy of the green, the concussion, and overall intelligence but manages to pull everything together for a good broadcast. Enjoy!

Tyler speaks about the recent legalization of marijuana in Canada and the future of drugs. How does legalization roll out? What impact will this have on other countries? How will this influence other decisions around drugs? What do drugs in society in the future look like? Links from the...

Tyler discusses the “Intellectual Dark Web”, a collective of people having open conversations about controversial topics and amassing massive audiences because of it. This includes people from across the political spectrum from Ben Shapiro to Sam Harris, via Claire Lehmann’s new magazine Quillette, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Jordan Peterson. What is the “Intellectual Dark Web”? David Fuller describes the main principles as: A willingness to engage in conversations with people who have different...

On June 8th, 2018, I share my thoughts on the results of the Election in Ontario, in which Doug Ford and The Progressive-Conservative Party (PC) won a majority and are now in power of the province. I also discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs and the win by Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Lastly, I look at the public suicides of celebrities Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, who many people admire. To highlight this, I share a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and...

Valentine’s Day Massacre After a horrible Valentine’s Day shooting in Florida that has left at least 17 dead, I mull over the discussion around guns, mental health, and the contrast in messaging that occurs depending on who the shooter is. Transcript (Unedited) So, over one is Tyler bride in here on a Saturday, afternoon February 17th, 2018, at innovation works. I did a little bit of stuff this morning, but one to pop into the office here this afternoon and just sort of continue this...

My First Attempt In 2018 At Broadcasting I’ve been reflecting a lot lately and have wanted to build something for myself. This is a demo to figure out the process of broadcasting. I hope to develop this naturally over time and share the work I am doing, some of the insights I have had, and lots of different topics that affect myself and others every day. I am not pushing anyone to listen to this. This is my path to get things out there, better myself, and hopefully, along the way help some...