January 25, 2012
Meet the Glowbalites | Guest Star: Tara Armstrong
Name: Tara Armstrong
Position at Glowbal: Marketing Coordinator
Where are you from?
I was born in North Vancouver and then moved to a small town in the Okanagan called Summerland (next door to Peachland:)). I lived there until I was 12 and then moved back to the North Shore.
Favourite Glowbal Group restaurant?
Hmmm. Tricky. I love so many of them for so many reasons. Glowbal Grill for man watching—that one is pretty obvious. COAST for the most amazing calamari in the city and Italian Kitchen & Trattoria for brunch to feed my eggs benny addiction. Oh and Sanafir for a big night out on the town. Does that answer the question?
If you could pick your dream job, anything in the entire world to be, what would you pick and why?
The job I am doing right now! Where else can you work and make videos like the Society milkshake and cotton candy videos! If I wasn’t doing this, I would probably try to go into broadcasting. I’m convinced Fiona Forbes and Tamara Taggart have got some of the best jobs in the world. If you combined that with my slight celebrity obsession, then it would have to be a broadcaster on Entertainment Tonight.
What’s your favourite part about working in the marketing department?
I get to do exactly what I love with some of the most amazing, talented people I have ever met. We laugh until we cry almost every day. Also, we don’t have rules until we break them–if that makes sense? We have free range to go ahead and really do and create what we want. The marketing department at Glowbal rarely hears “No, don’t do that” or “I wouldn’t do it that way.” Instead, we hear a lot of “If you think that’s a good idea, let’s go ahead with it and we will see how it goes!” Creativity at its best!
What inspires you?
I get completely inspired by hearing business success stories, especially local ones. Whether that be, Emad and Shannon and what they have done with the Glowbal Collection, or Brian Hill and the empire of Aritzia’s he now has, or Brian & Corin Mullins ‘Holy Crap’ cereal success story. Hard working people who have taken what they love and become ridiculously successful..I love that!
What do you like about the restaurant business?
I have pretty much always worked in the restaurant business. You name it, I’ve done it – dish washing, hostessing, serving, managing and now marketing – but the reason I love the restaurant business has always stayed the same. No matter what position one works in in the restaurant industry every day provides new challenges. You never get a chance to be bored. There is always something to be better at, something new to try and something exciting to work towards! Plus, the restaurant business is a very social one so I am constantly meeting new people and hearing other people’s stories!
If you could pick one celebrity to go on a date with, who would it be?
I don’t even know how to answer this question. Gerard Butler would probably be my number one—as long as he came on the date as his character in PS I Love You. Ryan Reynolds would be a close second, tied with Simon Cowell. I would love to give that Simon a run for his money in the ‘attitude’ department. Put them all in a cowboy hat and they would all tie for first.
Would you rather go camping in the wild, or camping at the Fairmont?
I love camping in the wild. As long as after singing songs around the campfire I can go sleep at the Fairmont.
What would you describe as being your ideal weekend?
My ideal weekend would be spent in the Okanagan, water skiing and beaching. My favourite days ever have been spent on the boat on Okanagan Lake. I love pulling in to the lakeside restaurants where you can drive your boat right up to them. Drinking wine with a group of friends, going for one last tube ride and then getting ready to go out that evening. Perfection!
If you had to eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
My Nana’s cabbage rolls or her home made perogies. To-die-for. She is the best home cook in the world.
What was the first concert you ever went to? Describe
The first concert I ever saw was the Moffats. BOTH my mom and dad took me out for dinner one night and surprised me with tickets to the concert. I was really excited until they told me they would both be joining me.
What song could you listen to on repeat and never get sick of?
It would probably be a country song so, I’m pleading the fifth on this one.
What are you scared of?
Crabs. My Aunt has a cabin in Pender Harbour and we go there every summer. Every morning we hit golf balls into the bay and when the tide goes out, we go and collect them. One day walking back with my bucket of balls my water shoe got stuck in the mud and came off. All of a sudden I looked and saw a GIANT spider crab walking towards me. I freaked. When I looked down again, there were 6 of them all surrounding me and walking towards me. I went into panic mode, screamed, and fainted. My Aunt had to come rescue me (my family say I exaggerate this story…I promise you I am not). I still have nightmares. As a result they are now one of my favourite foods.
What would you say is your biggest personal accomplishment to date? Explain.
It would probably have to be moving to the UK to get my Master’s Degree. I literally made up my mind I was doing it, applied and was accepted in a matter of a month or so. I found and paid for an apartment ONLINE without ever seeing it or meeting the roommates. Before I knew it I was on a plane balling my eyes out thinking “what have you just done”. It ended up being the best thing I ever did!
Follow Tara on Twitter @TaraJArmstrong
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