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About Michael Dargie

“Do cool and weird shit with cool and weird people.” — Me

Curiosity, adventure and a desire to help others are what fuel me. Family is always first; motorcycles, oceans, and stages are tied for second.

Founder and Creative Zealot in Charge at MD&A INC. ‘Make More Creative.’
Dropbear in the Dropbear and Panda Productionz and Publicationz team.
Speaker and mentor for Calgary Economic Development’s Canadian Trade Accelerator Program through the BDC, specializing in helping brands expand into new markets.
2022-2023 Entrepreneur In Residence for Branding and Marketing for the ATBX Accelerator Program.
Designed and delivered courses and mentorship for cSPACE’s Artist Accelerator Program.
Designed and delivered courses and mentorship for the Alberta University of the Arts.
Taught Advanced Digital Photography and Advanced Digital Illustration for Mount Royal University (college back in those days).
Was the Communications Director for an International Customer Experience Management firm.
Was the Dean and Head Instructor for Applied Multimedia, a nationwide new media school.
Once upon a time, I wrote the very first curricula for “New Media” for the Calgary Board of Education.

I strongly suspect that my Apple Watch is trying to kill me.
Expert motorcycle rider and was once the youngest motorcycle instructor and provincial examiner in Canada
- Regarding the preceding point, I prefer two wheels to four, and although I’ve long lost count, I’ve ridden well over 600K on motorcycles. I am “make and model” agnostic; brand name and displacement mean nothing to me.
Active member of The Loose Moose Theatre Company.
Ran the Great Canadian Death Race as a relay team member. Twice. On purpose.
Won some awards for short films and have been nominated for several others.
Nominated for a bunch of awards for podcasts I produce and host.
Holder of black belts in two styles of Japanese Jujitsu.
Advanced scuba diver on a quest to dive in every ocean and sea on earth.
I love octopuses.