Rod Ponce Spring 2009 Editorial

Editorial

“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art.” - Andy Warhol.

Yes, it is. Being good in business during a recession is fascinating.  What is most fascinating is its demand for the creative ingenuity needed to keep a business focused and afloat…creativity on the part of entrepreneurs, artists and business people alike. And that kind of creativity is certainly an art, by any definition.

Within our Mercado News Spring Edition we continue to celebrate the many joys, trials and wonders of life. Mercado News has embarked upon an endless pursuit in defining culture through the examination of numerous subjects that embrace our inner curiosity. Above all, I hope you enjoy and find a quiet time to spend with our magazine - a time to reflect upon questions which you may or may not ordinarily focus on.One of the questions we explore is how sex has trivialized love within our generation.  In addition, we pay our homage to beautiful Spain (If you haven’t already done so, I hope you will pay Spain a visit one day.)

Now closer to home, as the recession slowly moves over our head like a grey cloud on a sunny day, we tend to search for inspiration to overshadow the gloomy skies brought on by today’s economic uncertainties. Sometimes we seek to and such inspiration from people and events that under happier times we would ignore. Internationally acclaimed political scientist, Thomas Homer-Dixon, in his article entitled Stag Hunt, offers our readers a different perspective of our deflationary economic reality. We also join Mauricio Ospina, producer of The Ten Most Influential Hispanics and celebrate people whose achievements and contributions are measured not just within the Hispanic community but also Canada at large. Stephanie Singh, Executive Producer of Miss Latina® Canada also inspires us as another entrepreneur who celebrates beauty and talent from across the country. Proud we are, certainly, to be Miss Latina’s official magazine.

Since our production studio is based in Liberty Village, we pay homage to those who have worked before us in our space. Remembering their hardships and how they triumphed over them, provides to a great extent the inspiration that still buzzes in the walls of our studio and that has had a profound effect upon Mercado News. As a result, Mercado News will extend itself into a publication that will debut the many inspired and inspiring personalities found in Liberty Village. Their works and visions not only define the eccentric nature of our neighbourhood but also, some may argue, indirectly impact Canadian culture as a whole.  And so we turned first to renowned international artist Michael Golland and asked him to reveal what inspires his work. During the interview we discovered an optimistic creative commonality that many of us seek in leadership - a stillness, a peace, “tranquility within a quiet space”. We hope to capture and share Michael’s wisdom, an unexpectedly monk-like inner peace, as a necessary condition in furthering our own enlightenment. That enlightenment becomes a natural part of us, similar to what happens during spring. A rebirth. Spring brings a renewal of the soul and life around us. A time when cool breezes warm up and trees become green again. This evolving renaissance motivated us to proudly launch InLibertyVillage.com, an inspired community website dedicated to those many talented individuals like Michael and his fellow business leaders with a web portal to call their own. 

Thank you to all those who have shown us love and support. Without them, Mercado News wouldn’t be the same.

(Knocked Up - Kings of Leon playing)