Build Trust
with Strategic Play
Keynotes, workshops, and coaching using strategic play to build trust, spark creativity, and keep teams happy.
The Revival of Curiosity, Connection and Play
The Foundation of a Positive Team Culture
How Play Builds Trust, Self-Awareness, and A Better Team Culture.
Fireside Chats
Candid, story-driven conversations about creativity, play, and building trust at work. Donavan blends lived experience with practical tools, inviting audience Q&A so everyone leaves with one or two actions to try tomorrow.
Engaging, Play Focused Keynotes
From webinars to conferences and retreats, delivered in-person or online.
Donavan Robinson, founder of Pop CoLab, delivers this message through engaging, thought-provoking talks at workplaces, conferences, and community events.
The Playbook
Every keynote comes with our Playbook, a practical, shareable guide packed with quick wins, facilitator scripts, activity cards, and simple tips & tools. It turns inspiration into action the very next day, with step-by-step rituals, templates, and accessibility notes so any team can run engaging, outcome-focused moments in 10 minutes or less.
The Playbook
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Quick play-based activities, icebreakers and energy resets for real meetings.
Quick Wins
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Easy-to-use templates, checklists, and tools that help your team discover play, build trust, and work better together.
Templates & Checklists
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Options for different learning styles, neurodivergent brains, and mixed comfort levels.
Accessibility Notes
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Entrepreneur Advisor & Mentorship
Unlock momentum with a clear strategy and playful accountability.
With 20+ years building brands, spaces, and communities, and a network of expert partners, I help founders (including ADHD-wired entrepreneurs) turn ideas into income, loyal customers, and repeatable systems.
Entrepreneur Advisor
We believe that entrepreneurship is the key to unlocking your full potential. Whether you want to start your own business, grow your existing venture, or join a thriving community of like-minded innovators, we have the services you need to succeed.
One-on-One Mentorship
Focused sessions with simple action plans. (Monthly, bi-weekly or weekly sessions available)
Practical Tools
Refined over 20+ years, these tips and tools help you be more productive, work smarter, and grow faster.
Hands-On Workhops & Experiences
Simple. Tailored. Measurable.
Pop CoLab helps teams rediscover the power of play. We design and host hands-on experiences that go beyond icebreakers, blending creativity, movement, and laughter to leave your people feeling recharged, connected, and inspired.
Whether you're looking for something light and fun, strategic and insightful, or a little bit of both, we’ve got a catalogue of curated and customizable experiences for every team vibe.
Interactive & Practical
Connect by doing, not just talking.
Tailored to Your Team
Co-designed to your goals and vibe.
Over 50 Experiences
Whether it’s Pop CoLab–branded workshops and activities or sessions led by our network of expert facilitators, we offer 50+ experiences, and we’ll tailor the shortlist to fit your team.
Trust is the foundation. PLAY is the fastest way to build and maintain it.
"Play is state of mind that one has when absorbed in an activity that provides enjoyment and a suspension of sense of time. And play is self-motivated so you want to do it again and again." - Dr. Stuart Brown
Play is a voluntary, joyful state where curiosity leads and time slips away. In that space, guards drop and people feel safe to try, speak, and learn, the conditions for trust.
Why it matters: Play lowers risk, invites honesty, and turns shared moments into shared trust.
Donavan Robinson
Helping Companies Build Engaged Teams Through Play | Co-Founder, Pop CoLab | Small Business Mentor & Advisor.
With over 25 years in the hospitality industry, both as an operator and owner, Donavan has built businesses that bring people together. He also brings 20+ years of experience running a marketing agency in Winnipeg, helping brands connect with their audiences in meaningful ways.
His passion lies in creating spaces where people thrive and designing experiences that foster engagement, mental well-being, and a stronger sense of community.
Founder & Co-Founder
20+ Years Building Teams
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