Media and Writing
Here is a list of my recent public writing and media appearances, collected in one place so you can quickly see the ideas I have been pushing into the world.
📰 Op-eds:
"I landed a job at Goldman Sachs right out of college thanks to this unique twist on my resume" in Business Insider
"Don’t Rely on the Safe Route" in The Hoya
"Why Gen Z can't afford to specialize at work" in Fast Company
"Canada should follow Britain and lower the voting age to 16" in The Globe and Mail
"How to Trump-proof your career" in Fast Company
"Don't Forget about Taiwan" in The Hub
"A ‘silver tsunami’ of business exits is coming—here’s how to keep them Canadian" Article on Social Capital Partners.
“To safeguard democracy, voting should be mandatory” in The Globe and Mail
“The time has come for mandatory national service for young Canadians” in The Hub
“Canada’s urban-rural economic divide is a threat to our country” in The Globe and Mail
“Instead of starting a new business, why not buy an existing one?” in The Globe and Mail
“Follow your passion is bad advice that wastes your time, energy and skills” in The Globe and Mail
“Canada’s economic future is in jeopardy because we lack an entrepreneurial culture” in The Globe and Mail
“Teaching debate skills will strengthen democracy” in The Globe and Mail
“International students deserve to be treated as more than a revenue stream” in The Globe and Mail
“Art and Artist Entrepreneurship in Canada’s Future Economy” in TheFutureEconomy.ca
“The world needs more compassion, not empathy” in The Globe and Mail
“Canada’s ballooning mortgage debts could put a dangerous dent in entrepreneurship” in The Globe and Mail
“Perfectionism isn’t a super power – it’s a mental health risk” in The Globe and Mail
“Personality assessment tests are no substitute for truly getting to know your employees” in The Globe and Mail
“Workplace coaches shouldn’t just be just for senior executives” in The Globe and Mail
“When hiring new grads, employers should ignore grade point average.” in The Globe and Mail
“Universities and colleges need to make graduates’ employment outcomes a top priority.” in The Globe and Mail
“Want to launch your own business? Working for a startup is a great way to begin.” in The Globe and Mail
“We need to make Canada a nation of salespeople.” in The Globe and Mail
“Don’t overlook job candidates with zero experience” in The Globe and Mail
“How can DC foster an entrepreneurial District” in Greater Greater Washington
🎙️Podcast and Radio Appearances:
"The Uncertainty Advantage with Scott Stirrett" on Builders Podcast
"Scott Stirrett - The Uncertainty Advantage" on Chatter That Matters with Tony Chapman
"Why Gay Men Struggle With Perfectionism, Pressure and Overachievement" on Gay Men Going Deeper
"The Uncertainty Advantage: Thriving in a Chaotic World" on Moolala
"Turning Uncertainty into Advantage: Scott Stirrett’s Leadership Blueprint" on Craig Dowden Podcast
"Preparing for a world without job security" on How to Change the World Podcast
"Unlocking the Uncertainty Advantage" on Audacious Living Podcast.
"How to Thrive in a World That Won’t Stop Changing with Scott Stirrett" on GrowthReady Podcast
"How to Lead Through Uncertainty and Imposter Syndrome with Scott Stirrett" on Nonprofits Today
"What OCD Teaches About Uncertainty: A Journey to Resilience" on OCD Whisperer Podcast
"How to Turn Anxiety Into Leadership Strength: The Uncertainty Advantage" on Self Aware Leader
"Navigating the Unknown: Embracing Uncertainty with Scott Stirrett" on Real Living Things Podcast
"Navigating The Uncertainty of Entrepreneurship" on Something for Everybody Podcast
"Get Comfortable With Uncertainty!" on Coming Out and Beyond
"How to Deal with Uncertainty with Scott Stirrett"on Lifeblood
"Venture for Canada Teaches You How to Buy a Business" on Unsure Entrepreneur
"LIVE with The Famous Dr AL and Scott Stirrett"
Scott Stirrett with Scott "Shalom" Klein on Get Down To Business
“Should voting be mandatory to safeguard democracy” Radio interview on 630 CHED in Edmonton and QR Calgary – 770 AM with Shaye Ganam
“Venture for Canada: Growing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs” Podcast Interview on Views from the Market: Midmarket M&A and Private Equity Podcast hosted by Mario Nigro of Stikeman Elliott.
“Interview about Venture Canada” on SETSI Youtube Channel
“Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition”: How To Buy, Not Build, a Business on The Moolala Podcast
“Vicarious Entrepreneurship and Impact with Scott Stirrett” interview with Kayla Isabelle as part of The Startup Canada podcast
“Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindsets with Scott Stirrett of Venture for Canada” interview as part of The Young Money podcast
“How might teaching debate skills help us navigate polarizing conversations?” interview as part of the Polarizing Conversations podcast series.
“Training the Youth of Today to Run The World of Tomorrow” on Generation Hustle Podcast
“Importance of Developing Entrepreneurial Skills for Career & Life Growth” on Progressholic Podcast
“How The COVID-19 Pandemic May Impact New and Future Entrepreneurs” on Canada’s Podcast
🗞️ Profile and Media Features:
"Your future could be determined by how well you handle not knowing" by Harvey Schachter in The Globe and Mail
“Meet 50 emerging leaders reinventing how Canada does business” in The Globe and Mail
“2019 Young Impact Leaders List” in Future of Good
“Students Flexing Their Votes” by Mike Debonis in The Washington Post
“9 college students running for ANC seats” in Greater Greater Washington
📺 TV or Video Interviews:
"Sparking the next generation" on BNN Bloomberg
“How rising housing costs are holding back entrepreneurship in Canada” on BNN Bloomberg
“It’s possible to spur entrepreneurship even amid COVID-19: Venture for Canada CEO” on BNN Bloomberg
Being Authentic and Finding Your Tribe, presentation at TechToronto.
Venture for Canada Interview on CBC’s On The Money