Q & A with Malcolm Crooks

We have seen a lot of Q & A posts popping up on Social Media lately and thought it would be fun to participate! We have learned a little more about each other through the process and hope you enjoy reading our answers and getting to know us a little more too.

Please enjoy reading Malcolm’s answers below!

Where were you born? 

• Kitchener

Where did you grow up? 

• Elora

What was your first job?

• Salem Gas Station

Have you ever met anyone famous? 

• Lots…for the most part…just normal people. Most recent, Mijain Lopez. 

What are you reading right now?

• Millionaire Real Estate Agent

If you could pick up a new skill in an instant what would it be?

• Surfing came to mind immediately … then playing the guitar

Who’s someone you really admire?

• Gary Keller

Seen any good movies lately you’d recommend?

• Ford vs Ferrari

Got any favorite quotes?

• A dream written down with a date becomes a Goal broken down into steps becomes a Plan backed by Action

Been pleasantly surprised by anything lately?

• General response of people to Covid-19. Some amazing and some very disappointing

What was your favorite band 10 years ago?

• U2

What’s your earliest memory?

• Big snow banks on Mathieson St. Elora

Been anywhere recently for the first time?

• Big Island Hawaii

What’s your favorite family tradition?

• Camping on Beausoleil Island

Who had the most influence on you growing up?

• My dad

What was the first thing you bought with your own money?

• Pet chicken

What’s something you want to do in the next year that you’ve never done before?

• Travel someplace new

Seen anything lately that made you smile?

• My sons … every day

What’s your favorite place you’ve ever visited?

• El Nido, Philippines

Have you had your 15 minutes of fame yet?

• Nope

What’s the best advice you’ve ever heard?

• Work with your mind not your hands

How do you like your eggs?

• Don’t eat eggs

Do you have a favorite charity you wish more people knew about?

• Anything to do with Organ Transplant/Donor programs

Have you returned anything you’ve purchased recently? Why?

• Plumbing part … didn’t fit

Do you collect anything?

• Hockey cards as a kid

What’s your favorite breakfast cereal?

• Special K

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for Alex MacDonald’s answers next week!