Bob Kronbauer’s Post

An update on this: we’ve only got 8 seats left! ❤️

If you've got a Vancouver client that you want to thank, or impress, we just released the perfect solution: bring them to a Vancouver Canadians Professional Baseball Club game with me and actor Ryan Beil, and get them a behind-the-scenes look at Nat Bailey Stadium! After giving them early access to the stadium before the game on April 24th we're going to bring a group of 18 people on an exclusive tour with the team's broadcaster Tyler Zickel. We'll take them behind the scoreboard, onto the field, and onto the roof where they'll get a bird's eye view of the place. They'll also get a t-shirt that I designed, saluting this legendary ballpark of ours. We've only got 18 seats available, and they'll go quick! Get em here: https://lnkd.in/gaZ6u4WE

The Vancouver Special is an incredibly special piece of architecture that’s exclusive to Vancouver! Similar to the BC Box that can be seen all over this province, but different. Have a look at the mini one Alex Saar and I just partnered on producing: https://lnkd.in/gPkkZhaq

I generally refer to Alex Saar as "one of the most creative people in Vancouver." An art director at an advertising firm, on the side he spends countless hours putting together custom LEGO kits celebrating iconic pieces of architecture in the city. He pulls pieces from existing kits, trades with a global network of other LEGO creators, and meticulously crafts tiny versions of beloved heritage. He then creates an instruction booklet, timelapse videos of them being put together, and sells them for a price well below what I personally think they're worth. The most recent one he's designed is a collision of two very-Vancouver things: cherry blossoms and the Vancouver Special. We're selling it together, and you can pre-order from me starting today: https://lnkd.in/gPkkZhaq

I've just released my first ever rate card for social media videos that I write, produce, host and distribute on my popular BC Bob channels! If you're a marketer who's familiar with my work and are looking to partner on some fun content aimed squarely at British Columbians, give me a holler. I'll reveal the blacked out numbers here and we can discuss how we can get your brand or destination in front of a LOT of people. If you're not a marketer but you've seen my work and want to recommend me, please pass this along. ❤️

When I decided to quit my job of 16 years at Vancouver Is Awesome at the beginning of this year one of the first people I reached out to go for a coffee and chat was Brian Scudamore. Not because we're lifelong friends (we're not) or even pals who meet for coffee all the time (also, nope). I reached out because I've always seen him as the ultimate supporter of entrepreneurs in Vancouver. I was setting out on a new journey where I was going to be my own boss again, and I'd seen him be generous with his time when it comes to people like me. Of course he said yes, and we chatted about what's next for me, and he offered words of encouragement. His moral support was SO appreciated. We're not working together, he's not investing in anything I'm working on launching, I just wanted to share this news and this anecdote because I'm so excited that he's going to be the latest investor on Dragon's Den. Brian is a spark. An inspiration. The perfect fit for this show. I can't wait to watch.

While many were mastering the art of sourdough in the second quarter of 2020, I found myself completely enraptured by the Major League Baseball (MLB) season, and rediscovered the joy of baseball. Or, that is, the joy of sitting for three hours a day *watching* baseball on television. Though it was a shortened season I milked it for every ounce of meditation and analysis it could afford me, and as an added bonus my team ended up winning the World Series. The minor league season was cancelled that year, and my local team the Vancouver Canadians Professional Baseball Club played the 2021 season in Oregon due to continued border restrictions. It took until 2022 for them to return to play at our beloved Nat Bailey Stadium, and I was delighted to get media credentials and cover the team. I took in nearly every single home game that season and shared the love for the experience by producing video content and also writing about it for the local paper that I published. In 2023 I did the same, walking the 20-or-so minutes from our home in Mount Pleasant to the park. If I was in town you'd find me at that stadium, and as one of many fixtures I was honoured to be asked to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the final game of the season. That game concluded in them winning the Northwest League Championship, and one of my peers insists that I "set the tone" for it by throwing a strike. It's been a few months and yesterday the Canadians held their Media Day where we got to breathe in the air from the freshly-cut grass and get a look at the roster for this year, and get a glimpse of what lies ahead. We're roughly a week away from an exciting new season, one which I'll be covering again and producing videos about which you'll find on my various "BC Bob" social media channels. I've also got some special baseball-adjacent events I'm producing that you'll be able to get tickets for in the next couple of weeks. I really hope to see you this season at The Nat!

Since quitting my job to work as an independent content creator a couple months back I’ve rediscovered the thrill of entrepreneurship and of having many projects on the go. One of them is BC Bob’s Emporium where I design and source locally made products, the profits of which help me continue to tell the stories of British Columbia to British Columbians. The latest addition is a Crowsnest Pass cotton baseball jersey, and I plan to add more items weekly. Thanks to the people who have placed orders so far - I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the support. ❤️ https://lnkd.in/ds8DqNRK

Over the past few weeks CBC BC reporter Justin McElroy has made quite a thing about social media accounts hyping up well-known landmarks as “hidden gems.” If you’re super active on X in our province it’s likely you’ve come across people turning Justin’s gripe into an even bigger thing than he could have hoped for. People are calling out places like Science World as a “hidden gem” and tagging him, and really just saying “hidden gem” in the comments of anything he does. Literally anything. Today was Justin’s first day of his 365 day sabbatical from reporting, as he’s heading out on a literal world tour. He humoured me for this collaboration. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed making it happen. Safe travels, Justin. ❤️

One of my early mentors taught me a lesson I think about often - and continue to practice - two and a half decades later. Megan Baltimore has headed up The Girl Skateboard Company, Inc. for the past 30 years. I worked under her in their art department in Torrance, California from 2001 until 2004. I can't remember how it came up but when I first started working there she told me that the best way to make yourself hater-proof is by beating them to it; Have fun at your job and do your best work, but don't take yourself too seriously. Master self-deprecation as an art form. Nobody is perfect and we're all constantly learning. If people are thinking of insulting you or trying to take the wind out of your sails, if they see that you've already poked fun at yourself, they'll probably reconsider. And if they DO decide to take a shot you can simply shrug and move along, knowing that you're probably enjoying your life and your work a lot more than they are. It's not that serious. ❤️