What we’re reading and watching right now
At Updater, we’re always looking for ways to learn, grow, and find inspiration—whether that’s staying up-to-date on the latest industry trends, focusing on personal growth, or simply enjoying a great story. So, we asked a few members of our Product, Marketing, and Design teams to share what they’ve been reading, watching, or listening to lately.
Here’s what made our lists:
📚 Dylan Hecklau, VP of Product
Reading: Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser; he’s about to start The Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner; and, The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver is one of his top five favorite books.
Watching (Movies): Anora (A), A Real Pain (B+)
Watching (TV): The Silo (B-), The Sopranos (A++: “it’s a perfect show”).
📚 Jeremy Lenguyen, Senior Design Lead
Reading: Design That Scales by Dan Mall; Middlewest a graphic novel series by Skottie Young; Saga by Brian K. Vaughn
Podcasts: BiggerPockets Real Estate; Financial Audit
Watching (TV): From; Yellowjackets
📚 Sasha Mills, Lead Marketing Designer
Reading: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Watching (TV): Rewatching The Sopranos
📚 Jenna Weinerman, VP of Marketing
Reading: The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Why she loves it:
“This book is the ultimate playbook for people who want to engineer memorable moments in life for themselves and others versus leaving it to chance.”
📚 Tim Pouliot, Lead Lifecycle Marketing Manager
Reading: The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide
Watching (TV): From; Bad Sisters
Why we love sharing our favs
At Updater, curiosity and creativity fuel everything we do. Whether we’re reimagining the moving process or designing seamless resident experiences, our best ideas often start with a spark of inspiration, like a great book, podcast, or TV show.
Have any recommendations of your own? We’d love to hear them! Drop us a comment or share what’s been inspiring you lately.
