I Draw Real World Inspiration from Things I Use to Escape from the Real World | Arda Ocal | TEDxUW

Using relatable references like Super Mario and Grand Admiral Thrawn, Arda Ocal emphasizes the journey of learning, failing, and trying again – mirroring life's challenges. The talk is filled with humor, relatable anecdotes, and lessons learned from pop culture that translate into meaningful life advice. Arda Ocal is an Emmy Nominated Broadcaster who works at ESPN as an anchor for the NHL on ESPN and SportsCenter. Prior to ESPN, Arda's resume includes MSG Networks where he was an anchor and reporter for New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils game broadcasts, WWE, The Score Television Network, The Weather Network and Rogers TV, where he provided Play by Play and was a reporter for AHL and OHL game broadcasts. Arda also worked for the NHL as the voice of the NHL Gaming World Championships, the league's official Esports tournament. Arda is a video game world record holder and is a member of Mensa. He attended the University of Waterloo, earning a Math/Business degree in 2005. Arda lives in New York with his wife and two daughters. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx