Grimson left Estevan when he was 16, and now he only has a second cousin here and a few other indirect relatives in Saskatchewan, but he easily agreed to partake in the Innovation Conversation. He said it was important for him to make time and come to his hometown, which influenced him and his life.

Besides, he wanted to share his story to try to inspire and encourage others to chase their dreams no matter how far they need to go to succeed.

"I've had some success. If I can help someone think, ‘Oh, maybe I can go further than just going to Regina or Saskatoon.’ I'm not going to pick on those places. But if I can be a little bit of an example, if you're willing to take some risks, are willing to try, if you're willing to put yourself out there, you can show up somewhere," Grimson said in the interview with the Mercury.

He also noted that he believes Estevan has potential and should do its best to become a technology hub, grow its own and also attract tech specialists, and succeed in the contemporary world of technology.