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They didn’t wait for a seat at the table, they made their own.

In this episode, we’re joined by Han­nah Pick­nic­ki and Emma Novak of the Track Talk Pod­cast, two con­tent cre­ators carv­ing out space in one of the most male-dom­i­nat­ed sports on the plan­et: motor sports. What start­ed as a pas­sion project quick­ly turned into a pod­cast with seri­ous trac­tion lead­ing to exclu­sive pad­dock access, brand col­lab­o­ra­tions, and a grow­ing com­mu­ni­ty of fans who final­ly feel seen.

We talk about the hus­tle behind the high­lights, the real­i­ty of being women in the motor sports media space, and how trust­ing their vision helped them go from record­ing in their bed­rooms to show­ing up trackside.

🎙️ Whether you’re a rac­ing fan, a con­tent cre­ator, or just some­one with a dream — this one’s for you.

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In Episode 172 of 204 Rise, we sit down with Gio­van­na Minen­na — founder of Brows by G and Browluxe — to explore her jour­ney from a one-chair brow stu­dio in her Win­nipeg apart­ment to build­ing a nation­al beau­ty brand. Gio­van­na shares how she scaled her busi­ness to over $1.5 mil­lion in rev­enue with­in two years, secured a $2 mil­lion val­u­a­tion deal on Drag­ons’ Den, and expand­ed her cos­met­ic prod­uct line to over 150 loca­tions worldwide.

Beyond her entre­pre­neur­ial ven­tures, Gio­van­na dis­cuss­es her role as a busi­ness coach and men­tor, offer­ing insights into her Finan­cial Flow Method — a blend of mind­set mas­tery and busi­ness strat­e­gy designed to help entre­pre­neurs achieve last­ing success.

Tune in to hear how Gio­van­na bal­ances her roles as a moth­er, wife, and busi­ness leader, and gain valu­able lessons on resilience, inno­va­tion, and the pow­er of trust­ing your vision.

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This one was spe­cial. On episode 171, we got exclu­sive access to sit down with Are­na Rock­erz right inside Cana­da Life Cen­tre, moments before they lit up the stage along­side Jel­ly Roll on his Beau­ti­ful­ly Bro­ken Tour. Known for their pow­er­house per­for­mances and abil­i­ty to move are­nas full of peo­ple, Are­na Rock­erz opened up to us about life on the road, work­ing with mas­sive artists, and how they bring raw emo­tion to every show. From back­stage ener­gy to sta­di­um-sized dreams, this con­ver­sa­tion cap­tures the heart of the hus­tle and we’re grate­ful to have been right there for it!

00:00:00 Life on Tour with DJ hylyte and DJ Chill 

00:01:42 Cana­di­an Tour Ener­gy and Expe­ri­ence with Jel­ly Roll

00:03:26 The Birth of ​“Are­na Rock­erz” and DJing Evolution

00:05:00 Mas­ter­ing Crowd Engage­ment: DJing and Host­ing Techniques

00:06:35 The Pow­er of Friend­ly Ban­ter in Friend­ship Dynamics

00:08:09 Craft­ing the Per­fect Playlist for a Diverse Audience

00:09:46 Expe­ri­enc­ing Cana­da: Cul­ture Shock and Com­par­isons with the US

00:11:28 Music Cul­ture Dif­fer­ences: Cana­da vs. US

00:13:11 The Real­i­ties of Tour­ing Life: Highs and Lows

00:14:57 The Price of Fame: Bal­anc­ing Sac­ri­fice and Success

00:16:33 Achiev­ing Suc­cess: From Dreams to Reality

00:18:10 Bal­anc­ing Suc­cess and Humil­i­ty in the Cre­ative Industry

00:19:42 Shoutout to 204 Rise Podcast

#Are­naRock­erz #Beau­ti­fully­Bro­ken­Tour #Jel­ly­Roll #Live­Mu­sic­Ex­pe­ri­ence #TourLife #204Rise #BehindThe­Mu­sic #CanadaL­ife­Cen­tre #MusicPod­cast #ArtistIn­ter­view #Con­certVibes #OnTheRoad #Rock­erzUn­plugged

In this episode, we sit down with Maris­sa Nay­lor, a mul­ti­fac­eted pro­fes­sion­al from Win­nipeg who seam­less­ly bal­ances her roles as a wed­ding and brand­ing pho­tog­ra­ph­er, mar­ket­ing offi­cer, and Team Cana­da bowler. Maris­sa shares insights into her jour­ney, from cap­tur­ing authen­tic love sto­ries through her lens to rep­re­sent­ing Cana­da on the inter­na­tion­al bowl­ing stage. We delve into her pas­sion for sto­ry­telling, the chal­lenges of man­ag­ing mul­ti­ple careers, and how her ath­let­ic dis­ci­pline influ­ences her entre­pre­neur­ial spir­it. Join us as we explore the inter­sec­tions of art, sport, and busi­ness in Maris­sa’s inspir­ing story.

00:00:00 Embrac­ing Authen­tic­i­ty and Pick­ing Up the Camera 

00:05:55 Entre­pre­neur­ial Begin­nings and High School Days 

00:11:44 Dis­cov­er­ing Pho­tog­ra­phy’s Emo­tion­al Impact

00:17:32 Dis­cov­er­ing a Pas­sion for Coach­ing and Marketing 

00:23:23 How Bowl­ing Relates to Entrepreneurship 

00:28:55 Under­stand­ing Bowl­ing: 5‑Pin vs 10-Pin 

00:35:06 Com­pet­i­tive Bowl­ing Cul­ture: Friend­ly Rival­ries and Tactics

00:40:30 Tran­si­tion­ing from Sports to Business 

00:46:11 The Impor­tance of Authen­tic Sto­ry­telling in Business

00:52:13 The Val­ue of Rela­tion­ships Over Prof­it in Photography 

00:57:39 The Impor­tance of Soft Skills in Career Development

01:03:12 The Impor­tance of Per­son­al Touch in AI Marketing

#Maris­saNay­lor #Pho­tog­ra­phy #Team­Canad­aBowler #Entre­pre­neur­ship #Win­nipeg­Tal­ent

In this episode, we sit down with YSN Fab, a Win­nipeg native who trans­formed per­son­al chal­lenges into musi­cal tri­umphs. Start­ing his jour­ney as a foot­ball play­er, a career-end­ing injury led him to dis­cov­er his pas­sion for rap. Since then, YSN Fab has released mul­ti­ple suc­cess­ful projects, includ­ing his debut album Made 4 More in 2020, and the EPs Thru The Thun­der and After The Storm in 2023. With over 80 mil­lion streams across plat­forms and more than 23 mil­lion YouTube views, he con­tin­ues to put Win­nipeg on the map. Join us as YSN Fab shares his inspir­ing jour­ney, the real­i­ties of the music indus­try, and his vision for the future.

00:00:00 The Highs and Lows of Success 

00:07:47 From Pas­sion to Real­i­ty: Pur­su­ing Music and Sports 

00:15:09 The Jour­ney Begins: Freestyle to World Star Recognition

00:22:50 Nav­i­gat­ing the Music Indus­try: From Unknown to Con­fi­dent Artist

00:30:00 Ris­ing to Suc­cess: From Strug­gling Artist to Stream­ing Sensation

00:37:11 Cre­at­ing a Sanc­tu­ary in the Studio 

00:44:50 The Strug­gle for Musi­cal Suc­cess and Consistency

00:52:12 Over­com­ing Stage Fright and Per­form­ing Live 

00:59:44 Learn­ing Finan­cial Discipline

01:06:57 Explor­ing Iden­ti­ty: Who is Fabian?

01:14:17 Chal­leng­ing Child­hood Perspectives

01:21:52 5‑Year Anniver­sary of ​“Made for More”

01:31:32 Striv­ing for Glob­al Recognition 

01:35:00 Embrac­ing Suc­cess and Keep­ing the Faith 

01:42:12 Meet­ing an Inspir­ing Performer 

01:50:08 The Evo­lu­tion of Win­nipeg’s Music Scene

#YSNFab #Win­nipeg­Mu­sic #HipHopJour­ney #Made4More #Cana­di­a­nArtists

Jas­min Laine is proof that authen­tic­i­ty wins online. From wit­ty takes on every­day life to deep con­ver­sa­tions about per­son­al growth, she’s built a social media pres­ence that feels refresh­ing­ly real. With her con­tent gain­ing trac­tion and reach­ing thou­sands, she’s nav­i­gat­ing the highs and lows of inter­net fame while stay­ing true to herself.

In this episode, we sit down with Jas­min to talk about the pow­er of viral moments, the unex­pect­ed real­i­ties of being an online cre­ator, and how she crafts con­tent that res­onates. We also get into the big­ger pic­ture — how social media shapes con­ver­sa­tions, the pres­sure of pub­lic opin­ion, and what it real­ly takes to turn engage­ment into opportunity.

Whether you’re a cre­ator, a fan, or just some­one who’s fas­ci­nat­ed by the fast-mov­ing dig­i­tal world, this episode is packed with insights, humour, and real talk. Don’t miss it!

Chap­ters
00:00:00 Embrac­ing Inde­pen­dence and Tak­ing Risks
00:04:18 Embrac­ing Faith Through Life’s Chal­lenges
00:08:31 Find­ing Faith and Mean­ing in the Bible
00:13:45 Pur­su­ing a Radio Career
00:17:24 The Sac­ri­fices of Job Com­mit­ment
00:21:35 The Harsh Real­i­ty of the Enter­tain­ment Indus­try
00:25:39 Pride and Cul­ture in Tra­di­tion­al Media vs. YouTube
00:30:11 The Tran­si­tion Jour­ney and Life After Change
00:33:53 Over­com­ing Doubts and Start­ing a YouTube Chan­nel
00:38:18 Pas­sion for Pol­i­tics and Ear­ly Begin­nings
00:42:25 Get­ting Rec­og­nized as a YouTube Per­son­al­i­ty
00:47:03 The Inspi­ra­tion Behind Start­ing a YouTube Chan­nel
00:51:16 Over­com­ing Rock Bot­tom: The Resilience to Keep Going
00:55:45 Find­ing Per­son­al Hap­pi­ness and Resilience
01:00:15 Over­com­ing Chal­lenges and Per­se­ver­ance
01:05:35 Canada’s Pover­ty Cri­sis in 2025
01:08:55 Embrac­ing Anx­i­ety and Build­ing Resilience
01:12:53 Achiev­ing Finan­cial Inde­pen­dence After Job Loss
01:17:21 Find­ing True Com­mu­ni­ty and Con­nec­tion
01:22:40 Morn­ing Rit­u­als for a Pos­i­tive Day

#Jas­min­Laine #Con­tent­Cre­ator #Viral­Mo­ments #Social­Me­di­a­Growth #Dig­i­tal­In­flu­ence #Authen­tic­i­ty­Wins #GoingVi­ral #Cre­ator­Life #OnlineCom­mu­ni­ty #Social­Me­di­a­Trends #Influ­encerTalk #BehindThe­Con­tent #RealTalk #Relat­able­Con­tent #Engage­ment­Mat­ters

Michael Sparks isn’t just mak­ing music — he’s mak­ing waves. The Mon­tréal-based DJ and pro­duc­er has built a rep­u­ta­tion for push­ing bound­aries, blend­ing gen­res, and deliv­er­ing high-ener­gy sets that keep crowds mov­ing. From under­ground clubs to major fes­ti­val stages, his rise in the EDM world has been any­thing but ordinary.

While in Win­nipeg, fresh off his set at one of the city’s biggest EDM events, Michael sat down with us to talk about the grind of build­ing a music career, the cre­ative process behind his sig­na­ture sound, and how he’s nav­i­gat­ed the ever-chang­ing music industry.

If you love EDM, dream of mak­ing it in the music scene, or just want a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a DJ, this episode is for you. Get ready for an inside look at the pas­sion, the hus­tle, and the mind­set that fuels Michael Sparks.

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In Episode 166 of 204Rise, we sit down with Aliyah Pud­will, a local cre­ator who has tak­en Tik­Tok by storm with her viral trends and relat­able con­tent. Known as @aliyahjuliana_ on Tik­Tok and @aliyahtheano on Insta­gram, Aliyah shares the sto­ry behind her rise as a dig­i­tal cre­ator, offer­ing insights into her cre­ative process and what it real­ly takes to con­nect with audi­ences in the ever-chang­ing world of social media.

Aliyah opens up about the chal­lenges of main­tain­ing authen­tic­i­ty while grow­ing a plat­form, the thrill of going viral, and the lessons she’s learned from build­ing an engaged com­mu­ni­ty. Whether you’re a bud­ding cre­ator or just curi­ous about life behind the scenes of a Tik­Tok star, this episode deliv­ers inspi­ra­tion, laughs, and plen­ty of takeaways.

Tune in to hear Aliyah’s per­spec­tive on how social media is reshap­ing careers and what she envi­sions for the future of con­tent creation.

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What does it take to turn a vision into one of Winnipeg’s most renowned media pro­duc­tion companies? 🎥 

In this episode, we sit down with Gar­rett McEwen, the mas­ter­mind behind Club Cre­ate, to uncov­er the sto­ry of per­se­ver­ance, pas­sion, and pur­pose that led him to the top of the cre­ative indus­try. Gar­rett shares how he built his busi­ness from the ground up, start­ing with small projects and evolv­ing into high-end pho­tog­ra­phy and cin­e­matog­ra­phy for brands, events, and pro­duc­tions across the city. He talks about assem­bling a tal­ent­ed team to nav­i­gat­ing the pres­sures of entre­pre­neur­ship, Garrett’s insights reveal the ded­i­ca­tion required to suc­ceed in such a com­pet­i­tive space.

Although this episode goes beyond busi­ness. Gar­rett opens up about the per­son­al chal­lenges that shaped his per­spec­tive and the lessons he’s learned about resilience, adapt­abil­i­ty, and the pow­er of storytelling. 🌟

Whether you’re an entre­pre­neur, a cre­ative, or some­one search­ing for inspi­ra­tion, this episode is packed with valu­able take­aways about what it means to chase your dreams, face adver­si­ty, and come out stronger.

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This year on 204 Rise, we had the priv­i­lege of cap­tur­ing some of the most inspir­ing sto­ries from our com­mu­ni­ty and beyond. In this spe­cial year-end episode, we’re revis­it­ing the high­lights that defined 2024.

From cel­e­brat­ing the Win­nipeg Sea Bears’ tri­umphant sea­son 🏀 to step­ping onto the field with the Gold­eyes ⚾, we explored what it means to be part of a win­ning team. We also dug into con­ver­sa­tions that mat­ter — with the Men’s Health Clin­ic, we tack­led top­ics often left unsaid, and Vis­age Cos­met­ics showed us the pow­er of con­fi­dence and creativity.

And let’s not for­get the road trips that brought us clos­er to the heart of Manitoba’s music scene. 🌊🎶 From the unfor­get­table vibes of Lake­side Live to the elec­tri­fy­ing ener­gy of Sum­mer of Sound, these moments remind­ed us of the pow­er of com­mu­ni­ty, con­nec­tion, and celebration.

Tune in as we reflect on the sto­ries that shaped this year and the peo­ple who inspired us to keep push­ing for­ward. Whether you’ve been here from the start or just joined the 204 Rise jour­ney, this episode is for you. Let’s close out 2024 with grat­i­tude and look ahead to anoth­er year of ris­ing together. 🙌

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Episode 163 of the 204Rise pod­cast fea­tures Keisha Paul, a dynam­ic speak­er, busi­ness coach, and media pro­fes­sion­al with a unique sto­ry that spans con­ti­nents and indus­tries. Born in Win­nipeg to immi­grant par­ents from Trinidad and Guyana, Keisha’s jour­ney reflects resilience and adapt­abil­i­ty. From work­ing with CBC Radio and The Women’s Tele­vi­sion Net­work to con­sult­ing inter­na­tion­al­ly in the UK and Caribbean, she has built a career help­ing oth­ers unlock their potential.

Keisha’s expe­ri­ence liv­ing and work­ing in dif­fer­ent cul­tures taught her the pow­er of per­spec­tive and the impor­tance of authen­tic­i­ty. Through her coach­ing prac­tice, she empow­ers entre­pre­neurs, espe­cial­ly those from diverse back­grounds, to nav­i­gate chal­lenges, build con­fi­dence, and achieve suc­cess while stay­ing true to themselves.

In this episode, Keisha opens up about her per­son­al expe­ri­ences, the evo­lu­tion of media, and how she uses her voice to inspire change. Whether you’re curi­ous about the sim­i­lar­i­ties between tra­di­tion­al and new media, her insights on over­com­ing bar­ri­ers in the busi­ness world, or her per­spec­tive on stay­ing authen­tic, this con­ver­sa­tion is both insight­ful and uplifting.

🎙️ Lis­ten now on your favorite pod­cast plat­form to hear Keisha’s jour­ney of growth, impact, and empowerment!

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Episode 162 fea­tures Mitch Math­ews, aka Adren­a­line Mitch on Yotube. As a Selkirk native whose pas­sion for cus­tom trucks, like his big gold Dodge Cum­mins, mind­set mas­tery, exer­cise, and big dreams shines through. Mitch opens up about man­i­fest­ing his dream truck, the chal­lenges of cus­tomiza­tion rules, and how refram­ing his mind­set helped him achieve suc­cess. From reflect­ing on achiev­ing major goals to expe­ri­enc­ing the vibrant Mia­mi lifestyle, Mitch’s jour­ney is packed with inspi­ra­tion for any­one chas­ing their own ambi­tions. Don’t miss this high-ener­gy episode!

00:00:00 Vision for the Ulti­mate Truck Trans­for­ma­tion
00:03:33 Choos­ing the Per­fect Dream Truck
00:07:00 Impor­tance of Reflect­ing on Achieve­ments
00:10:17 Pur­su­ing a Life Beyond Aver­age
00:13:39 Hit­ting the First Mile­stone: 1,000 Views at 300 Sub­scribers
00:17:11 Build­ing and Mod­i­fy­ing Trucks for Off-Road­ing
00:20:27 Build­ing an Audi­ence on YouTube
00:23:52 Start­ing a YouTube Jour­ney: From T‑Shirts to Viral Con­tent
00:27:19 Vehi­cle Reg­u­la­tions and Region­al Dif­fer­ences
00:30:36 Inside Adren­a­line Off-Road: Truck Acces­sories Busi­ness Overview
00:33:49 Busi­ness Suc­cess Through Con­tin­u­ous Test­ing
00:37:19 Turn­ing Chal­lenges into Pos­i­tive Out­comes
00:40:27 Over­com­ing Vic­tim Men­tal­i­ty and Emo­tion­al Aware­ness
00:43:44 The Pow­er of Ener­gy and Beliefs
00:48:00 Prov­ing Your Beliefs with Results
00:51:20 Emo­tion­al Con­trol Through Con­tent Strat­e­gy
00:54:21 Bal­anc­ing Enter­tain­ment and Pos­i­tiv­i­ty: Chal­lenges in Con­tent Cre­ation
00:57:45 Inspir­ing the Next Gen­er­a­tion to Fol­low Their Dreams
01:01:09 Embrac­ing Life’s Chal­lenges
01:04:41 Expe­ri­enc­ing the Mia­mi Effect

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On this week’s episode of 204 Rise, DJ Blos­som joins us to share her incred­i­ble jour­ney from her ear­ly days in clas­si­cal music to becom­ing a head­lin­ing EDM artist. She opens up about the chal­lenges of bal­anc­ing art, fame, and self-doubt, along with the cre­ative inspi­ra­tion behind her sig­na­ture pink hair and its impact on her brand. We get into the real­i­ties of nav­i­gat­ing social media as an artist, over­com­ing indus­try stereo­types, and what it tru­ly takes to stand out in the com­pet­i­tive world of music. Tune in as DJ Blos­som dis­cuss­es the unfor­get­table expe­ri­ences of per­form­ing at events like EDC, embrac­ing Win­nipeg win­ters, and the grit required to stay moti­vat­ed in a chal­leng­ing career. Whether you’re pas­sion­ate about music or inter­est­ed in the behind-the-scenes life of an artist, this episode has some­thing for you!

Chap­ters:

00:00:00 Jour­ney to Win­nipeg: A Musi­cian’s Tale

00:01:50 Jour­ney to Sum­mer of Sound

00:03:53 Tran­si­tion from Orches­tra to EDM 

00:05:55 Evo­lu­tion of Music from Myspace Era to EDM

00:08:02 The Life of an Inde­pen­dent Artist: Bal­anc­ing Music, Design, and More

00:09:57 Find­ing My DJ Name: The Blos­som Story

00:11:39 The Sig­na­ture Pink Hair and Its Mar­ket­ing Impact

00:13:23 Sign­ing with Helix and Join­ing the Drum and Bass World 

00:15:27 Over­com­ing Stereo­types and Prov­ing Yourself

00:18:28 Nav­i­gat­ing Social Media for Career Growth

00:19:33 The Ever­last­ing Bur­den of Grow­ing Your Audience

00:21:36 Inside the Viral Par­ty Scene

00:23:34 Adjust­ing to City Life and Pub­lic Transportation

00:25:20 Embrac­ing Win­ter and Growth 

00:27:18 Over­com­ing Self-Doubt and Stay­ing Moti­vat­ed in a Chal­leng­ing Career

00:29:25 Over­com­ing Self-Doubt as an Artist 

00:31:40 Per­form­ing at EDC: A Dream Come True

00:33:40 Per­form­ing at EDC: A Cul­tur­al Expe­ri­ence in Mex­i­co City

00:35:54 Jet Lag and Tour­ing Challenges 

00:37:56 Dis­cussing the Risks of Space Travel

00:39:59 Out­ro and Clos­ing Remarks

#204Rise #DJBlos­som #EDM­Mu­sic #Wom­enInEDM #EDM­Life #Elec­tron­ic­Mu­sic­Scene #MusicPod­cast #Cre­ative­Jour­ney #Musi­cLife #EDM­Com­mu­ni­ty #Fes­ti­valVibes #MusicIn­dus­tryIn­sights #DJsOfIn­sta­gram #BehindTheDecks #InspiringArtists #Elec­tron­ic­Dance­Mu­sic #Ris­ingStars #Musi­cian­Life #EDC2024 #ArtistSpot­light #Win­nipeg­Mu­sic #PinkHairI­con

On Episode 160 of 204 Rise, we catch up with VAVO, the inter­na­tion­al duo who have rede­fined the elec­tron­ic music scene. Com­prised of Cana­di­an-born Jesse Fis­ch­er and Lon­don native Alden Mar­tin, VAVO has tak­en the world by storm with their unique blend of EDM and coun­try music, coin­ing the term YEEDM. In this episode, they reflect on their jour­ney from two dif­fer­ent coun­tries to the glob­al stage, includ­ing per­for­mances at mas­sive events like the 2024 ACM Awards, EDC Las Vegas, Stage­coach Fes­ti­val, Australia’s CMC Rocks and now right here in Win­nipeg for Sum­mer of Sound 2024!

VAVO opens up about the ori­gin of their name, the thrill of going viral with their Mor­gan Wallen remix, and what it’s like to live the rock­star lifestyle, hav­ing a res­i­den­cy in Las Vegas. They also dis­cuss the chal­lenges of col­lab­o­rat­ing across con­ti­nents and how they’ve turned those obsta­cles into strengths, prov­ing that dis­tance is no bar­ri­er to success.

00:00:00 Cre­ative Col­lab­o­ra­tion: From Online to Viral Hit
00:01:26 The Ori­gin Sto­ry of VVO: Nam­ing and Mean­ing
00:02:49 Form­ing a Musi­cal Duo: The Begin­nings of Col­lab­o­ra­tion
00:04:11 Career Jour­ney from Bar­tender to DJ
00:05:37 Cre­ative Process in Music Pro­duc­tion
00:06:54 Music as a Life­long Pas­sion
00:08:17 Viral Suc­cess: The Sto­ry of the Mor­gan Wallen Remix
00:09:39 Reflect­ing on Viral Suc­cess
00:10:58 Nav­i­gat­ing Highs and Lows in the Music Indus­try
00:12:25 Play­ing Stage­coach with Dip­lo and Oth­er Elec­tron­ic Artists
00:13:43 Tak­ing the Leap: Leav­ing Jobs for Full-Time Music Careers
00:15:04 Decid­ing Setlists for Dif­fer­ent Shows
00:16:34 Pre-Show Nerves and Rou­tines
00:18:29 Fan Inter­ac­tions and Mem­o­rable Sto­ries
00:19:50 Cre­ative Process vs. Busi­ness Needs in Music Pro­duc­tion
00:21:21 Nav­i­gat­ing Chang­ing Algo­rithms
00:22:43 Wrap­ping Up & Next Week’s Preview

#VAVO #YEEDM #ACMAwards #EDCLasVe­gas #Stage­coach­Fes­ti­val #WynnLasVe­gas #Mor­gan­Wal­len­Remix #Sum­merOf­Sound #Elec­tron­ic­Mu­sic #Rock­star­Lifestyle #Music­Duo #Glob­al­Col­lab­o­ra­tion #204RisePodcast #Viral­Mo­ments #MusicIn­dus­try #MusicJour­ney

204Rise is recon­nect­ing with Fah­jah, on episode 159 of the pod­cast for an adven­tur­ous con­ver­sa­tion about his life since we last spoke. After relo­cat­ing to Bali, Fah­jah has gained glob­al recog­ni­tion, per­form­ing at major fes­ti­vals sim­i­lar to Sum­mer of Sound and oth­er large stages and venues. He opens up about the real­i­ties of liv­ing abroad, how near­ly los­ing his life in extreme con­di­tions reshaped his out­look, and the work behind build­ing a per­son­al brand in the com­pet­i­tive music indus­try. Tune in for some real talk about fol­low­ing your pas­sion, stay­ing authen­tic, and how hard work pays off in the long run. This episode is full of insight and moti­va­tion for any­one chas­ing suc­cess in cre­ative fields!

#Fah­jah #MusicJour­ney #LifeIn­Bali #Sum­merOf­Sound #Chas­ing­Dreams #Cre­ativeLife #204RisePodcast #StayAu­then­tic #Glob­al­Suc­cess #Fes­ti­val­Head­lin­er #Inspi­ra­tion #BaliLiv­ing #Pod­castLife

On episode 158, we’re back at Sum­mer of Sound 2024, joined by return­ing guest Quinn Baskin, one of the mas­ter­minds behind the grow­ing suc­cess of Man­i­to­ba’s largest EDM fes­ti­val. Quinn gives us an inside look at how SOS has grown year after year, becom­ing a major high­light in Winnipeg’s event cal­en­dar. From the chal­lenges of man­ag­ing a mas­sive fes­ti­val to explor­ing the pos­si­bil­i­ty of intro­duc­ing hip-hop into the line­up, Quinn shares his vision for the future of the fes­ti­val scene in Winnipeg. 🎤

Quinn also reflects on his per­son­al jour­ney, start­ing from hum­ble begin­nings flip­ping burg­ers to trav­el­ing the world and orga­niz­ing some of the most mem­o­rable music events in Cana­da. 🌍 Hear his thoughts on what it takes to keep fes­ti­vals fresh, excit­ing, and full of love for the fans. Whether you’re into EDM or just pas­sion­ate about live music, this episode is packed with insight, inspi­ra­tion, and some of the best behind-the-scenes sto­ries from Sum­mer of Sound.

#Sum­merOf­Sound #SOS2024 #MusicFes­ti­val­Life #Win­nipegEvent #Fes­ti­val­Or­ga­niz­er #Live­Mu­si­cLovers #QuinnBaskin #Fes­ti­val­Growth #Trav­el­ingTh­e­World #Fes­ti­valJour­ney #EDM­Com­mu­ni­ty #HipHopFes­ti­val #SpreadLove #Fes­ti­valVibes #204RisePodcast

On episode 157 with Daw­son Alexan­der, a young and ambi­tious real estate agent who’s tak­ing the Win­nipeg mar­ket by storm! 🌪️ Dawson’s social media game is strong — he’s gone viral on plat­forms like Tik­Tok and Insta­gram by show­cas­ing lux­u­ry homes in and around Win­nipeg, draw­ing atten­tion from all cor­ners of the internet. 🏡

In this con­ver­sa­tion, Daw­son shares how he broke into the real estate indus­try and devel­oped a unique strat­e­gy to stand out from the com­pe­ti­tion. We dive into his use of social media as a busi­ness tool, his jour­ney toward sell­ing some of the most high-end homes in the city, and the hard work it takes to keep his online con­tent fresh and engaging. 

This episode is filled with insights on how social media can fuel your busi­ness growth, the impor­tance of stay­ing ahead in a com­pet­i­tive mar­ket, and a behind-the-scenes look at the real estate indus­try. Whether you’re into real estate, entre­pre­neur­ship, or con­tent cre­ation, this one’s for you!

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On episode 156 of the 204Rise Pod­cast, we sit down with inter­na­tion­al­ly renowned DJ and music pro­duc­er Julian Jor­dan at Lake­side Live in Keno­ra, Ontario. Julian shares his ear­ly begin­nings, reveal­ing how his pas­sion for music start­ed at the age of five when he first learned per­cus­sion instru­ments, lead­ing him to pro­duce his first track ​“Yxalag” at just 14. After catch­ing the atten­tion of Spin­nin’ Records and form­ing a close bond with Mar­tin Gar­rix, Julian’s career quick­ly skyrocketed.

In this inter­view, we explore his growth as an artist, his sign­ing with Hard­well’s Revealed Record­ings, and his more recent ven­tures like his viral Tik­Tok hit ​“Old­skool” and his res­i­den­cy at Omnia in Las Vegas. Julian also gives us insight into his cre­ative process, being named an MTV artist to watch, join­ing a lega­cy that includes giants like Tiës­to and Calvin Har­ris. Tune in for an inspir­ing con­ver­sa­tion on cre­ativ­i­ty, per­se­ver­ance, and passion!

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In episode 155 of 204Rise, Felix Car­tal sits down with us at Lake­side Live in Keno­ra, Ontario, to share his jour­ney as an elec­tron­ic artist and pro­duc­er. From play­ing in high school bands to mak­ing a name for him­self on the inter­na­tion­al scene, Felix reflects on his ear­ly pro­duc­tions, like Parisi­enne, that helped shape his career. We dive into his cre­ative process, his time spent abroad in Glas­gow, and how these expe­ri­ences influ­enced his dis­tinct sound.

Felix opens up about the chal­lenges of stay­ing true to his artis­tic vision in a con­stant­ly evolv­ing indus­try. With a career span­ning over a decade, he offers insights into what it takes to keep grow­ing, tak­ing risks, and how he’s learned to adapt while stay­ing pas­sion­ate about music.

Whether you’re a music lover or curi­ous about the life of an inter­na­tion­al DJ, this episode offers a glimpse into the mind of Felix Cartal.

Chap­ters:
00:00:00 — Play­ing the Artist Game
00:02:06 — Join­ing a Band and Ear­ly Music Expe­ri­ence
00:04:19 — My First Beats in High School
00:06:28 — Con­stant Improve­ment in Cre­ative Crafts­man­ship
00:08:33 — Find­ing Your Niche and Devel­op­ing Your Iden­ti­ty
00:10:45 — Putting in the Reps for Music Pro­duc­tion
00:13:01 — Com­mit­ting to Skill Improve­ment
00:15:08 — The Impact of Social Media on Moti­va­tion
00:17:25 — Set­ting Bound­aries with Social Media
00:19:41 — Longevi­ty in the Music Indus­try
00:21:56 — Find­ing Fun Ways to Main­tain San­i­ty
00:24:04 — Deal­ing with Fail­ure in the Music Indus­try
00:26:28 — Career Fail­ures and Suc­cess­es
00:28:38 — Chas­ing the Next Thing
00:30:50 — The Deci­sion to Take a Year Off School
00:33:07 — Col­lab­o­ra­tions in the Music Indus­try
00:35:17 — The Sig­nif­i­cance of Awards in the Music Indus­try
00:37:32 — The Process of Mak­ing Music
00:39:45 — Dance Music and Play­ing with Expec­ta­tions
00:42:01 — Mak­ing Progress in the Music Indus­try
00:44:19 — Excite­ment for Felix’s Performance

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On episode 154 with inter­na­tion­al DJ and pro­duc­er CMC$ (Yael Nahar) dur­ing the @lakesideliveca event in Keno­ra, Ontario. CMC$ shares his incred­i­ble jour­ney from near­ly quit­ting the music indus­try to achiev­ing viral suc­cess with hits like ​“Wake Up Call.” He dis­cuss­es how his time at the Her­man Brood Acad­e­mie, along­side Mar­tin Gar­rix, shaped his career and how Guc­ci Mane’s influ­ence played a sur­pris­ing role in his music. We also dive into the cre­ative process behind his sig­na­ture future bass and trap sound, the chal­lenges he faced, and what keeps him inspired. Whether you’re an aspir­ing artist or just a fan of great music, this episode offers deep insights into the life and mind of CMC$.

Tune in for an inspir­ing con­ver­sa­tion that reveals the highs and lows of a career in the music indus­try and what it takes to stay at the top.

Chap­ters:
00:00:00 — Lake­side Live Inter­view with CMCS
00:01:38 — The Jour­ney to the Music Indus­try
00:02:33 — Learn­ing to Cre­ate Hip-Hop Beats
00:03:21 — Work­ing with Big­ger Artists and Cool Places
00:04:10 — Join­ing Forces with Bas
00:05:08 — Mem­o­rable Per­for­mance with Mar­tin Gar­rix in Ger­many
00:06:08 — Tran­si­tion to Music Career
00:07:08 — Pro­duc­tion School Cur­ricu­lum
00:07:57 — Per­form­ing in Front of Thou­sands of Peo­ple
00:08:51 — Adjust­ing Music for Dif­fer­ent Audi­ences
00:09:46 — The Chal­lenges of Per­form­ing Live
00:10:35 — The Impact of COVID-19 on the Music Indus­try and Artists
00:11:34 — Fol­low­ing Your Pas­sion for Music
00:12:33 — The Ori­gin of the Name CMCS
00:13:26 — Advice for Artists and DJs
00:14:16 — The strug­gles of social media pro­mo­tion on Tik Tok
00:15:21 — The Jour­ney from Con­tent Cre­ator to Artist
00:16:16 — Fol­low­ing My Heart in Music Pro­duc­tion
00:17:07 — Set­ting the Fire Blaze
00:18:06 — A Moment of Silence

#MusicIn­dus­try #Future­Bass #Trap­Mu­sic #DJLife #CMC$ #204Rise #Keno­raOn­tario #Lakeside­Live #Elec­tron­ic­Mu­sic #Pod­castIn­ter­view #edm #edm­fes­ti­val

On Episode 154 of the 204Rise Pod­cast, we’re joined by Life of Kai, made up of the tal­ent­ed mem­bers, drum­mer Kyle Abreu and guitarist/​vocal­ist Jack­son Mar­tin! This local Win­nipeg band has been mak­ing waves across the city’s music scene, and they’re no strangers to our pod­cast. Return­ing for anoth­er fan­tas­tic con­ver­sa­tion, Kyle and Jack­son take us through their musi­cal jour­ney — from their ear­ly days play­ing local venues to their evolv­ing sound and the chal­lenges and tri­umphs they’ve expe­ri­enced along the way.

This time, we caught up with them at the @LakesideLiveCA event in Keno­ra, Ontario, where they were per­form­ing. We get into what it takes to stay moti­vat­ed and cre­ative as an inde­pen­dent band, how the Win­nipeg music scene has shaped their careers, and what fans can expect next from Life of Kai. Whether you’re an aspir­ing musi­cian or a fan of great music, this episode is packed with valu­able lessons and inspiration.

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at Life of Kai’s musi­cal world, and dis­cov­er how these artists con­tin­ue to push the bound­aries of their craft.

Chap­ters:
00:00:00 — The Pas­sion of Music
00:01:09 — Lake­side Live Venue Expe­ri­ences
00:02:12 — Con­nect­ing with the Crowd through Music
00:03:15 — Mak­ing Music for Our­selves
00:04:22 — Find Your Why in Music Pro­duc­tion
00:05:26 — Falling into the Rab­bit Hole of Music
00:06:34 — Start­ing a Music Jour­ney
00:07:40 — Pas­sion-dri­ven music and deci­sion-mak­ing.
00:08:42 — Hav­ing Mul­ti­ple Pas­sions
00:09:49 — Pick­ing and Choos­ing Shows for Men­tal Health
00:10:51 — Push­ing Out of Your Com­fort Zone
00:11:56 — The Pow­er of Per­form­ing on Stage
00:13:08 — Releas­ing Some­thing Dear to You
00:14:09 — The Uncer­tain­ty of Releas­ing Music
00:15:14 — Fol­low­ing Your Pas­sion in Music and Life
00:16:17 — Keep grind­ing and do your thing
00:17:19 — Grat­i­tude and Farewells

#204RisePodcast #Life­OfKai #Lakeside­Live #Win­nipeg­Mu­sic­Scene #Local­Band #Musi­cian­Life #Drum­mer #Gui­tarist #Pod­castEpisode #MusicIn­dus­tryIn­sights #Inde­pen­den­tArtists #Keno­ra­Mu­sic­Scene #Sup­port­Lo­cal­Tal­ent #Episode154 #Cre­ativ­i­ty­In­Mu­sic #Rock­Mu­sic #IndieBand

In this episode of 204rise, we dive into the jour­ney of a brand that start­ed from small house par­ties and grew into a pow­er­house of tick­et­ed events and unfor­get­table expe­ri­ences. We begin by explor­ing the heart behind spread­ing love and build­ing brands, then go back­stage at Lake­side Live, where we learn about the evo­lu­tion of Dale Events from its ear­ly days to the big leagues. From crazy inflat­a­bles at Groove Gar­den to the heart­break of failed events, we dis­cuss the lessons learned, the impor­tance of com­mu­ni­ca­tion, and the dynam­ics with­in the team. Dis­cov­er how they pri­or­i­tize col­lab­o­ra­tion, build safer spaces, and keep the pas­sion alive through cre­ativ­i­ty and mem­o­rable moments. 

This episode is packed with insights on how to build brands with­in events, work with good peo­ple, and main­tain a long-term mind­set while pur­su­ing cre­ative pas­sions. Tune in and get inspired by the ener­gy, resilience, and love that dri­ves this incred­i­ble journey.

Chap­ters:
00:00:00 — Wel­come Always Dale
00:00:55 — Back­stage at Lake­side Live
00:01:45 — The Evo­lu­tion of Dale Events
00:02:44 — From a Small Boat to a Yacht
00:03:36 — Delays in get­ting Covid test
00:04:31 — Grow­ing the Event from House Par­ties to Tick­et­ed Events
00:05:30 — Build­ing a Full Expe­ri­ence
00:06:25 — Cra­zi­est Inflat­a­bles at Groove Gar­den
00:07:15 — Past Failed Events and Exper­i­ments
00:08:05 — The Heart­break of a Failed Event
00:09:05 — Com­mu­ni­ca­tion and Hon­esty in High Pres­sure Sit­u­a­tions
00:09:57 — Roles and dynam­ics with­in the team
00:10:48 — Cre­at­ing Safer Spaces and Build­ing a Sup­port­ive Team
00:11:38 — The Pow­er of Col­lab­o­ra­tion and Pas­sion
00:12:29 — Ener­getic Trans­fer and Man­ag­ing Expec­ta­tions
00:13:19 — Cre­at­ing Mem­o­rable Moments and Spread­ing Love
00:14:11 — The Joy of Cre­ative Out­let
00:15:06 — Build­ing Brands With­in Events
00:16:00 — Pri­or­i­tiz­ing work­ing with good peo­ple
00:16:53 — Long-term mind­set and pur­su­ing cre­ative pas­sions
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In this episode of 204 Rise, we sit down with artist Clark Cop­land, who takes us on a jour­ney of cre­ativ­i­ty, pas­sion, and trans­for­ma­tion. From his ear­ly days as a DJ to his evo­lu­tion into a full-fledged artist, Clark shares the highs and lows of pur­su­ing a career in music. We dive into his live sound check at Lake­side Live, the expe­ri­ence of per­form­ing new and unre­leased songs, and the rit­u­als that keep him ground­ed before hit­ting the stage. 

Clark opens up about his love for cre­at­ing con­tent, the thrill of tak­ing risks, and the impor­tance of going with the flow while push­ing one­self fur­ther. Whether he’s reflect­ing on his jour­ney or dis­cussing the sig­nif­i­cance of pas­sion in the music indus­try, this episode offers valu­able insights for aspir­ing artists. Join us for a deep dive into the life of Clark Cop­land and his road trip to Lake­side Live, where the atmos­phere, com­mu­ni­ty, and love for music come togeth­er in a mem­o­rable experience.

Chap­ters:

00:00:00 — Going with the Flow and Push­ing Your­self Further

00:00:51 — Get­ting ready for the live show

00:01:30 — Test­ing Out New Mixes

00:02:17 — A Musi­cal Journey

00:03:03 — Fol­low­ing Your Passion

00:03:48 — The Awe­some Atmos­phere of the Town

00:04:31 — The Fruits of Your Labor

00:05:07 — Pre-Stage Routine

00:05:49 — Juic­ing Green Booth Adventure

00:06:29 — Fol­low­ing My Dream and Chas­ing Opportunities

00:07:16 — Extreme Highs and Lows

00:07:58 — Keep Going and Push Your­self Further

00:08:38 — Intro­duc­tion and Music

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Episode 150 of the 204Rise Pod­cast, with Anto­nia Bueti, the face behind @prairiespoon on Insta­gram and Tik­Tok. As a renowned food review­er in Win­nipeg, Anto­nia brings her pas­sion for great eats to every post, offer­ing hon­est reviews and show­cas­ing the best local restau­rants. Whether she’s uncov­er­ing hid­den gems or high­light­ing pop­u­lar spots, her love for food is palpable.

In this episode, Anto­nia takes us through her jour­ney from her Ital­ian her­itage to becom­ing a beloved fig­ure in Win­nipeg’s food scene. We chat about how she choos­es the restau­rants she fea­tures, her favorite types of cui­sine, and what makes a din­ing expe­ri­ence mem­o­rable. Anto­nia also shares valu­able tips on sup­port­ing local busi­ness­es and what it’s like to cre­ate con­tent as a food influencer.

If you’re a food­ie or just love dis­cov­er­ing new din­ing spots, you won’t want to miss this con­ver­sa­tion. Anto­ni­a’s insights are sure to inspire your next culi­nary adventure!

Chap­ters:
00:00:00 — The Best Restau­rants in Win­nipeg
00:02:46 — Child­hood Trau­ma and Food
00:05:32 — Embrac­ing Cul­tur­al Diver­si­ty
00:08:32 — Explor­ing Dif­fer­ent Types of Food
00:11:27 — Bal­anc­ing a Full-time Job and Con­tent Cre­ation
00:14:26 — Bal­anc­ing Work and Pas­sion
00:17:33 — Bal­anc­ing Fit­ness, Work, and Con­tent Cre­ation
00:20:34 — Pri­or­i­tiz­ing Col­lab­o­ra­tions with Restau­rants in Win­nipeg
00:23:26 — Food Rec­om­men­da­tions and Restau­rant Expe­ri­ences
00:26:21 — Shar­ing Per­son­al Restau­rant Expe­ri­ences
00:29:14 — Favorite Restau­rants in Win­nipeg
00:32:10 — Ital­ian Piz­za and Trav­el­ing for Food
00:35:23 — Bal­anc­ing the Neg­a­tive Side of Social Media
00:38:20 — Con­tent Cre­ation Strate­gies
00:41:12 — Turn­ing Every­day Expe­ri­ences into Con­tent
00:43:59 — A Unique Din­ing Expe­ri­ence
00:46:54 — Crav­ing for a Smash Burg­er in Win­nipeg
00:50:01 — The Best Donut Fla­vors
00:53:13 — Mak­ing the Switch in Career Paths
00:56:22 — Start­ing Con­tent Cre­ation
00:59:19 — Over­com­ing the Fear of What Oth­ers Think

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Kiran Shuk­le, the mas­ter­mind behind KPS Jew­ellers. Join us as we dive into Kiran’s fas­ci­nat­ing life as a cus­tom jew­eller in Win­nipeg. Dis­cov­er how he oper­ates with­in the lux­u­ry indus­try, cre­at­ing exquis­ite 1‑of‑1 pieces for a diverse clien­tele that ranges from afflu­ent elder­ly women and rap stars to first-time Rolex buyers.

But Kiran’s jour­ney was­n’t always filled with gold and dia­monds. Before reach­ing his cur­rent suc­cess, he faced sig­nif­i­cant chal­lenges, includ­ing over­com­ing doubt from those around him, bat­tling an alco­hol addic­tion, being bear maced and almost robbed. Through sheer tenac­i­ty and per­sis­tence, Kiran trans­formed his life, build­ing his busi­ness into a respect­ed name in the industry.

Lis­ten as Kiran shares his inspi­ra­tional sto­ry of resilience, growth, and the pur­suit of dreams. From his high-rise office over­look­ing Win­nipeg, he con­tin­ues to craft beau­ti­ful jew­el­ry and inspire oth­ers with his journey.

Tune in to Episode 149 for an insight­ful and moti­vat­ing con­ver­sa­tion with Kiran Shuk­le of KPS Jewellers.

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Episode 148: From T‑Ball to the Big Leagues: The Jour­ney of Joey Matulovich

In this excit­ing episode of the 204rise Pod­cast, we sit down with Joey Mat­ulovich, the star pitch­er for the Win­nipeg Gold­eyes. Joey takes us on a cap­ti­vat­ing jour­ney through his base­ball career, start­ing from his ear­ly days play­ing T‑ball. He shares the influ­en­tial moments and key coach­ing that shaped his devel­op­ment as a pitch­er in high school, lead­ing to his recruit­ment by the Uni­ver­si­ty of California.

Joey opens up about the thrilling expe­ri­ence of the 2018 MLB Draft, where he was select­ed by the Mil­wau­kee Brew­ers. He pro­vides an insider’s per­spec­tive on what it’s like to be draft­ed and the chal­lenges and tri­umphs that followed.

Final­ly, Joey dis­cuss­es his deci­sion to join the Win­nipeg Gold­eyes and the excit­ing start of his career with the team. Whether you’re a die-hard base­ball fan or just love a good under­dog sto­ry, this episode is packed with inspi­ra­tion and behind-the-scenes insights from one of the sport’s ris­ing stars.

Tune in to Episode 148 of the 204rise Pod­cast for an engag­ing con­ver­sa­tion that cov­ers the highs and lows of Joey Mat­ulovich’s remark­able base­ball journey!

Chap­ters:
00:00:00 — Appre­ci­at­ing the Moment
00:02:37 — Play­ing in Front of Thou­sands of Peo­ple
00:05:24 — Sports and Grow­ing up in Cal­i­for­nia
00:08:26 — Lessons from Base­ball Leg­ends
00:11:25 — Turn­ing It Around
00:14:22 — Tran­si­tion­ing to Col­lege Base­ball at Uni­ver­si­ty of Cal­i­for­nia
00:17:25 — Choos­ing between Schools
00:20:15 — Pur­su­ing Base­ball and Accom­plish­ing Child­hood Dreams
00:23:06 — The Art of Pitch Selec­tion
00:25:51 — The Men­tal Game of Pitch­ing
00:28:40 — The Impor­tance of Breath Con­trol
00:31:29 — Junior Year Strug­gles
00:34:18 — A Mis­er­able Bus Trip and Build­ing Char­ac­ter
00:37:29 — Scor­pi­on Encoun­ters and Video Games
00:40:20 — The Busi­ness Side of Base­ball
00:43:22 — Row­dy Fans at Ore­gon State
00:46:14 — Trash Talk and Respect in Base­ball
00:49:11 — Play­ing in Win­nipeg
00:52:16 — Yamamo­to’s $350 Mil­lion Con­tract
00:55:13 — The Thrill of Base­ball
00:58:03 — Express­ing Gratitude

Wel­come to a spe­cial edi­tion of the 204Rise Podcast! 

This episode is packed with high­lights, show­cas­ing the incred­i­ble expe­ri­ences and achieve­ments of our team.

Relive our unfor­get­table inter­view with the Win­nipeg Sea Bears at the icon­ic Cana­da Life Centre.

Fol­low Robin as he takes on the provin­cial marathon, push­ing his lim­its and shar­ing his expe­ri­ences from train­ing to the fin­ish line. It’s a sto­ry of deter­mi­na­tion, grit, and per­son­al triumph.

Cel­e­brate with Arshdeep as he grad­u­ates as an engi­neer. Hear about his aca­d­e­m­ic jour­ney, the chal­lenges he over­came, and the pride of achiev­ing his goals.

This episode is a tes­ta­ment to the hard work, ded­i­ca­tion, and pas­sion that dri­ves the 204Rise team. It’s a heart­felt recap that not only high­lights our accom­plish­ments but also inspires our lis­ten­ers to pur­sue their dreams with unwa­ver­ing determination.

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In Episode 146 of the 204Rise Pod­cast, we’re thrilled to chat with the dynam­ic duo, Jen­na Rae and Ash­ley, the twin sis­ters behind the beloved Jen­na Rae Cakes. 

Join us as Jen­na and Ash­ley recount their inspir­ing jour­ney from pas­sion­ate home bak­ers to run­ning a thriv­ing bak­ery. They share how they trans­formed their love for bak­ing into a suc­cess­ful busi­ness, craft­ing a brand that’s syn­ony­mous with qual­i­ty and creativity. 

They give us a glimpse into the chal­lenges and tri­umphs of build­ing Jen­na Rae Cakes, from their ear­ly kitchen exper­i­ments to estab­lish­ing a name that’s now cel­e­brat­ed for exquis­ite cakes and treats. Their unique bond as twins helped shape their busi­ness dynam­ics and deci­sion-mak­ing, col­lab­o­rat­ing their cre­ative process for design­ing and bak­ing sig­na­ture desserts. Jen­na and Ash­ley offer insights into bal­anc­ing the artistry of bak­ing with the demands of run­ning a suc­cess­ful bak­ery, and they pro­vide valu­able advice for aspir­ing bak­ers and entre­pre­neurs on turn­ing a hob­by into a flour­ish­ing business.

This episode offers a delight­ful and inspir­ing look at how Jen­na Rae Cakes con­tin­ues to inno­vate and sat­is­fy sweet crav­ings while serv­ing as a bea­con for any­one look­ing to trans­form their pas­sions into a thriv­ing enterprise.

Chap­ters:
00:00:00 — From Mak­ing Cakes to Build­ing an Empire
00:03:31 — Reflect­ing on the Jour­ney
00:07:17 — Deal­ing with Com­peti­tors and Legal­iza­tion
00:10:47 — From Graph­ic Design to Bak­ery Own­er
00:14:34 — Dis­cov­er­ing a Pas­sion for Cake Dec­o­rat­ing
00:18:32 — The Evo­lu­tion of Cake Dec­o­rat­ing Tech­niques
00:21:59 — Start­ing a Trend with Mac­arons
00:25:43 — The Impor­tance of Social Media for a Busi­ness
00:29:24 — Work­ing Late in the Cake Room
00:33:08 — Dif­fi­cul­ty in obtain­ing fund­ing for busi­ness
00:37:02 — The Sup­port­ive Peo­ple Along the Jour­ney
00:40:42 — Open­ing day chal­lenges
00:44:25 — Mean Spir­it­ed Com­peti­tor
00:47:57 — Build­ing Rela­tion­ships and Cel­e­brat­ing Spe­cial Moments
00:51:37 — Spread­ing Love Through Birth­day Cakes
00:55:09 — Expand­ing to a New Loca­tion amidst Chal­lenges
00:59:00 — The Chal­lenges of Sell­ing in Busi­ness
01:02:53 — Ven­ture into Cook­books
01:06:49 — Fol­low­ing Your Pas­sion vs Start­ing a Busi­ness
01:10:09 — Work­ing hard and over­com­ing shy­ness
01:13:56 — Prepar­ing for Adversity

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On this episode we sit down Dr. Ali Esmail, a renowned face sur­geon and entre­pre­neur­ial pow­er­house, shares his remark­able jour­ney in his oper­a­tion the­atre. As the founder of Vis­age Clin­ic, with four pres­ti­gious loca­tions in Win­nipeg, Dr. Esmail is rec­og­nized as one of the top face sur­geons in the country.

We fol­low Dr. Esmail’s path through med­ical school, includ­ing the times he faced set­backs, such as fail­ing cru­cial board exams due to his pas­sion for build­ing com­pa­nies. Dis­cov­er the sto­ry behind his unfor­get­table pitch on Drag­ons’ Den and the unique chal­lenges and rewards that come with achiev­ing finan­cial success.

We dive deep­er beyond pro­fes­sion­al achieve­ments to explore deep­er themes of liv­ing with pur­pose, dis­cov­er­ing true hap­pi­ness, and find­ing ful­fill­ment in both per­son­al and pro­fes­sion­al life. Dr. Esmail offers heart­felt insights and moti­va­tion­al sto­ries that high­light the impor­tance of per­se­ver­ance, pas­sion, and purpose.

Tune in for engag­ing con­ver­sa­tions, expert advice, and inspir­ing anec­dotes that will moti­vate you to over­come obsta­cles, chase your dreams, and rede­fine suc­cess on your own terms.

Chap­ters:
00:00:00 — Build­ing an Empire in the Beau­ty Indus­try
00:03:18 — A Day in the Life of a Plas­tic Sur­geon
00:07:02 — A Jour­ney of Uncer­tain­ty and Dis­cov­ery
00:10:48 — The Con­stant Chase of Suc­cess in Med­i­cine
00:14:28 — Entre­pre­neur­ial Bug
00:18:17 — Fail­ure and Reg­u­la­to­ry Issues
00:22:19 — The Ben­e­fits and Detri­ments of Suc­cess
00:25:52 — The Dai­ly Sched­ule of a Top Sur­geon
00:29:34 — Invest­ing and Ful­fill­ing Dreams
00:33:15 — The Jour­ney to Suc­cess
00:36:58 — Build­ing a Beau­ty Empire
00:40:46 — Pro­vid­ing an Oppor­tu­ni­ty to Take Risks for Suc­cess
00:44:12 — Find­ing Hap­pi­ness and Pur­pose
00:48:03 — Empow­er­ing Staff to Increase Suc­cess
00:52:10 — Empow­er­ing Employ­ees for Suc­cess
00:55:53 — Cre­at­ing an Ecosys­tem in the Beau­ty Indus­try
00:59:29 — The Impor­tance of Doing Your Own Thing
01:03:23 — Adver­tis­ing dur­ing uncer­tain times
01:07:02 — Trends in the World of Cos­met­ics and Aes­thet­ics
01:10:48 — The Val­ue Propo­si­tion of Hair Trans­plants and Oth­er Pro­ce­dures
01:14:19 — Aes­thet­ic Spot and Farewell

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On Episode 144 of the 204Rise Pod­cast, we sit down with Sun­ny Khullar, the Gen­er­al Man­ag­er of St. James Volk­swa­gen. Sun­ny shares his jour­ney through the auto­mo­tive indus­try, pro­vid­ing a deep dive into what it tru­ly means to be a suc­cess­ful car sales­man and man­ag­er.

Start­ing with his for­tu­nate entry into the indus­try, Sun­ny had the guid­ance of influ­en­tial men­tors who accel­er­at­ed his learn­ing and paved the way for his rapid suc­cess. But Sunny’s sto­ry isn’t just about sales­man­ship — it’s about under­stand­ing the intri­cate dynam­ics of build­ing a team that embod­ies the brand’s vision and val­ues.

Sun­ny talks about how respect in the indus­try is earned, not giv­en, and how tak­ing a few steps back can some­times be the best strat­e­gy for mak­ing leaps for­ward. He empha­sizes the impor­tance of hav­ing grit, stick­ing it out through tough times, and the neces­si­ty of adapt­abil­i­ty — sum­ma­rized by his mot­to, ​“Adapt or die.” Sun­ny also shares his belief in the prin­ci­ple of ​“inspect what you expect,” stress­ing the impor­tance of dili­gence and over­sight in man­ag­ing a suc­cess­ful deal­er­ship.

Join us for an insight­ful episode that goes beyond the show­room, explor­ing the mind­set and strate­gies that make a great leader in the auto­mo­tive world. Sunny’s expe­ri­ences and advice pro­vide valu­able lessons for any­one look­ing to excel in their field.

Chap­ters:
00:00:00 — Grit and Per­sis­tence
00:06:28 — The Thrill of Clos­ing a Deal
00:19:27 — Edu­cat­ed Con­sumers in the Car Indus­try
00:25:53 — Strength­en­ing the Mind through Grit and Adver­si­ty
00:32:37 — Will­ing things into fruition
00:39:17 — Chang­ing Mind­sets and Build­ing Cul­ture in the Auto Indus­try
00:45:50 — Diag­nos­ing and Help­ing Team Mem­bers
00:52:26 — The Evo­lu­tion of the Car Buy­ing Process
00:58:46 — Over­com­ing Obsta­cles Dur­ing COVID-19
01:05:17 — Lead­ing by Exam­ple in Lead­er­ship
01:11:44 — Plant­i­ng the Tree Today
01:18:15 — Start today for success

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We’re thrilled to bring you an extra­or­di­nary episode of the 204Rise Pod­cast with Simon Hilde­brandt, #15 for­ward, record­ed right at cen­ter court in the Cana­da Life Cen­tre! 🏀✨

Simon opens up about the mind­set that dri­ves him to excel in bas­ket­ball, shar­ing how he push­es him­self to be bet­ter every day through focused train­ing, a healthy lifestyle, and tak­ing on tougher com­pe­ti­tion.

Simon lets us know what the excite­ment and chal­lenges of play­ing in front of mas­sive crowds is like, and what it takes to keep your cool and deliv­er your best per­for­mance under pres­sure. He also shares his jour­ney of turn­ing his child­hood dream into real­i­ty and gives us a peek into life with the Sea Bears.

Join us for this inspir­ing chat and get a first­hand look at what fuels a pro­fes­sion­al athlete’s pas­sion and perseverance!

Chap­ters:
00:00:00 — Liv­ing the Dream
00:04:07 — Dis­cov­er­ing a pas­sion for bas­ket­ball
00:08:08 — Falling in love with bas­ket­ball
00:12:11 — From Col­lege to the Pros
00:16:13 — The Rush of Achiev­ing Goals and the Joy of Play­ing Bas­ket­ball
00:20:31 — The Pres­sure of Per­form­ing in Bas­ket­ball Games
00:24:41 — Over­com­ing Loss­es and Stay­ing Com­pet­i­tive
00:28:37 — The Impor­tance of a Col­lege Degree in Bas­ket­ball
00:32:51 — The Impor­tance of Coach­ing in Play­er Development

In this episode of the 204Rise Pod­cast, we have the plea­sure of speak­ing with the won­der­ful Nicole Dubé! A house­hold name you may rec­og­nize from her 10 years of host­ing CTV Morn­ing Live, Nicole shares her incred­i­ble jour­ney in media and broad­cast­ing. Join us as Nicole reflects on her career begin­nings, her climb up the lad­der, and what it takes to excel at the top lev­el of her industry.

Nicole has since tran­si­tioned from her morn­ing news show role to focus on coach­ing oth­ers in live speak­ing and media train­ing. She now ded­i­cates her exper­tise to help­ing indi­vid­u­als become more con­fi­dent and effec­tive speak­ers in front of diverse audiences.

In this episode, Nicole talks about her trans­for­ma­tion and growth, re-eval­u­at­ing life choic­es dur­ing the pan­dem­ic, and the impor­tance of shift­ing pri­or­i­ties. She also shares insights on over­com­ing pub­lic speak­ing chal­lenges, includ­ing live TV mishaps and sur­viv­ing a pub­lic speak­ing night­mare. Nicole empha­sizes the pow­er of per­son­al sto­ries in pre­sen­ta­tions, the sig­nif­i­cance of media train­ing, and how to effec­tive­ly get your mes­sage across.

Nicole opens up about her first live news seg­ment, learn­ing from fail­ure, and the jour­ney of start­ing a pod­cast. She dis­cuss­es the grind of pod­cast­ing, grow­ing and scal­ing in the indus­try, and her emo­tion­al farewell from CTV. Addi­tion­al­ly, Nicole touch­es on the dif­fi­cul­ties of say­ing good­bye dur­ing lay­offs and the impor­tance of acknowl­edg­ment and gratitude.

Tune in for an episode filled with insight­ful reflec­tions, trans­for­ma­tive moments, and valu­able lessons from Nicole’s exten­sive career in jour­nal­ism and her new path in media training.

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Wel­come to Episode 141 of the 204Rise Pod­cast! This week, we sit down with the tal­ent­ed local bar­ber, Jestoni Vil­lanue­va, also known as @villaworldwide on Instagram.

In this episode, Jestoni shares his inspir­ing jour­ney to becom­ing a rec­og­nized name in the Win­nipeg bar­ber scene. We dis­cuss his rapid rise to noto­ri­ety and how he has suc­cess­ful­ly grown his social media pres­ence, even to the point of being rec­og­nized by fans in pub­lic. Jestoni has tak­en on the ambi­tious chal­lenge of vlog­ging every day until he reach­es 100k fol­low­ers, a tes­ta­ment to his ded­i­ca­tion and drive.

Jestoni’s sto­ry begins with an intern­ship at @saintwpg under the men­tor­ship of shop own­er Famos a leg­end in the Win­nipeg bar­ber­ing scene. Jestoni’s pas­sion and hard work quick­ly set him apart, lead­ing him to hone his craft with relent­less deter­mi­na­tion. From late-night hair­cuts in his par­ents’ house to rent­ing his own chair at the very shop where he start­ed, Jestoni’s jour­ney is a tes­ta­ment to per­se­ver­ance and ambition.

Tune in to hear Jestoni’s expe­ri­ences, chal­lenges, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

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Episode 140 of the 204Rise Pod­cast brings you anoth­er boys-only ses­sion with Robin and Devan as Arshdeep is sad­ly out of town. Join us as we get into the lat­est buzz on every­one’s social media feeds; the rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. We share our opin­ions on who’s win­ning and why, giv­ing you an inside look at the cur­rent hip-hop scene.

We also dis­cuss the impact of stream­ers like Sketch on main­stream enter­tain­ment and cul­ture, explor­ing how their influ­ence is reshap­ing the land­scape. Plus, we touch on the impor­tance of set­ting goals and tak­ing bold steps to achieve greater success.

Robin opens up about his per­son­al jour­ney and the chal­lenges of attempt­ing to break the 5km marathon record, doc­u­ment­ing his progress online and attract­ing a brand deal in the process. Mean­while, both of us share insights into our entre­pre­neur­ial ven­tures, per­fect­ly aligned with the vibrant ener­gy of the sea­son as the sun shines and nature thrives.

Don’t miss out on our break­down of the heat­ed rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake! Hit that sub­scribe but­ton and ring the noti­fi­ca­tion bell to stay up-to-date with all our lat­est episodes!

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Wel­come back a Win­nipeg favourite and local DJ, Haus of Pan­da, for his sec­ond appear­ance on Episode 139 of the 204Rise Pod­cast! Haus of Pan­da who’s soared through the ranks of the music and DJ scene, gets into the jour­ney from his roots in Win­nipeg to glob­al prominence.

The ori­gins of Haus of Pan­da’s musi­cal odyssey, from his ear­ly days break­ing into the club scene to refin­ing his craft and cre­at­ing unfor­get­table sets. Hear about the hur­dles he con­quered, demon­strat­ing the resilience need­ed to per­fect his artistry and seize oppor­tu­ni­ties to show­case his talent.

Explore the birth of Speed World Records, Haus of Pan­da’s brain­child label, and his trans­for­ma­tion as a music pro­duc­er, forg­ing a dis­tinct path in the indus­try. Get insights into his inter­na­tion­al trav­els, where he cul­ti­vat­ed his unique sound and con­nec­tions, before return­ing to Win­nipeg to share his pas­sion for music and deliv­er elec­tri­fy­ing live performances!

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We uncov­er the truths and mis­con­cep­tions with Dr. Pre­mal Patel on episode 138 of the 204Rise pod­cast. Explore the inner work­ings of Dr. Patel and his part­ner Jay Nayak’s clin­ic, where myths are dis­pelled, and facts reign supreme.

Dr. Patel and his part­ner took a leap of faith by estab­lish­ing their own prac­tice, dri­ven by a desire to address the spe­cial­ized health needs of men. Through their clin­ic, they aim to debunk com­mon mis­con­cep­tions and shed light on cru­cial aspects of men’s health that are often overlooked.

In this episode, we get into the intri­ca­cies of men’s health, unrav­el­ing top­ics that demand atten­tion and under­stand­ing. From debunk­ing myths to offer­ing invalu­able insights, Dr. Patel’s exper­tise illu­mi­nates the path to bet­ter health for men.

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We sit down with Jared McK­e­ti­ak, a devot­ed mem­ber in the world of com­mu­ni­ty broad­cast­ing. With over 20 years of ded­i­cat­ed ser­vice at UMFM 101.5 radio sta­tion, Jared shares his remark­able jour­ney from cod­ing to the air­waves, and his endur­ing pas­sion for ampli­fy­ing voic­es in the community.

Dis­cov­er how Jared’s unfore­seen intro­duc­tion to radio paved the way for his ascent in the indus­try. From hum­ble begin­nings as a coder in com­put­er sci­ence to a chance encounter at UMFM, where his innate tal­ent for radio was rec­og­nized and nur­tured, Jared quick­ly rose to become a mas­ter of his craft and a leader in his industry.

In this episode, Jared dis­pels the myth of radio’s demise, empha­siz­ing its endur­ing rel­e­vance and poten­tial for the future. Through ini­tia­tives like the pledge-o-rama dri­ve, Jared has cham­pi­oned the sta­tion’s mis­sion to sup­port stu­dent projects and fos­ter the next gen­er­a­tion of broad­cast­ers and entrepreneurs.

Tune in to Episode 137, Jared’s sto­ry of his lega­cy of com­mu­ni­ty empow­er­ment, inno­va­tion, and unwa­ver­ing ded­i­ca­tion to the art of radio.

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We sit down with Sarah Howe (Chip­man) on Episode 136 of the 204Rise Pod­cast, a chef and entre­pre­neur who has trans­formed her per­son­al strug­gles into a thriv­ing cater­ing busi­ness, Taste (@taste.wpg). Join us as Sarah opens up about her jour­ney over­com­ing an eat­ing dis­or­der and defy­ing odds to pur­sue her pas­sion for food and healing.

Sarah shares how her child­hood chal­lenges, includ­ing bat­tling an eat­ing dis­or­der and fac­ing lim­i­ta­tions due to ill­ness and injury, fueled her deter­mi­na­tion to cre­ate a pos­i­tive impact. Against all odds, Sarah embraced her love for food and com­mu­ni­ty, par­tic­i­pat­ing in the soul­ful meet­ings pro­gram and ulti­mate­ly found­ing Taste, where she crafts exquis­ite meals that nour­ish both body and soul.

As Sarah embarks on the jour­ney of moth­er­hood, she reflects on her path with grat­i­tude and excite­ment for the future. Tune in to Episode 136 for an inti­mate glimpse into Sarah’s resilience, cre­ativ­i­ty, and unwa­ver­ing com­mit­ment to help­ing others.

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Search­ing for the ulti­mate guide to social media suc­cess? Look no fur­ther than Episode 135 of the 204 Rise Podcast!

Tayler takes us through an eye-open­ing jour­ney as we get deep into her hum­ble beg­ging’s to online suc­cess. Tayler’s sto­ry is a cap­ti­vat­ing blend of inge­nu­ity, resilience, and dar­ing ambi­tion, show­cas­ing how she trans­formed her dig­i­tal pres­ence into a six-fig­ure empire in just two years!

But that’s not all! Tayler’s mis­sion goes beyond per­son­al suc­cess. Tune in as she unveils her blue­print for social media mas­tery, empow­er­ing aspir­ing entre­pre­neurs to nav­i­gate the dig­i­tal land­scape with con­fi­dence and finesse.

Don’t miss Episode 135 of the 204 Rise Pod­cast, where adven­ture meets exper­tise and suc­cess is just a click away!

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We sit down with Anna Kaplan, a per­son­al train­er who embarked on a remark­able trans­for­ma­tion jour­ney. Tune in as Anna shares her cap­ti­vat­ing sto­ry of turn­ing her life around from the nightlife scene to the world of fit­ness, embody­ing deter­mi­na­tion, self-moti­va­tion, and the pow­er of set­ting and achiev­ing goals.

In this episode, Anna opens up about the sac­ri­fices she made to pri­or­i­tize her health and well-being, trad­ing bot­tle ser­vice and club­bing for dai­ly gym ses­sions and launch­ing her own per­son­al train­ing busi­ness. She reflects on the chal­lenges she faced in chang­ing her rep­u­ta­tion and social per­cep­tions, shed­ding light on the impor­tance of per­se­ver­ance and resilience in pur­su­ing one’s dreams.

Dis­cov­er the trans­for­ma­tive pow­er of deter­mi­na­tion and self-moti­va­tion as Anna shares her insights on over­com­ing obsta­cles and reach­ing new heights in life.

Tune in now to Episode 134 of the 204 Rise Pod­cast for an empow­er­ing dis­cus­sion on per­son­al trans­for­ma­tion, goal set­ting, and the pur­suit of success.

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Join us as we explore the vision­ary quest to inhab­it Mars and the dynam­ic inter­play between arti­fi­cial intel­li­gence and human poten­tial, ignit­ed by the trail­blaz­ing vision of Elon Musk.

But that’s just the begin­ning, we get deep into the world of sports and enter­tain­ment, from the thun­der­ous antic­i­pa­tion sur­round­ing Mike Tyson’s intense train­ing for an upcom­ing show­down with Jake Paul, to the explo­sive rev­e­la­tions shak­ing the world cour­tesy of fel­low pro­fes­sion­al box­er, Ryan Gar­cia. We give our per­spec­tive on the riv­et­ing dra­mas that keep us on the edge of our seats.

In this episode, we unlock the vaults of celebri­ty suc­cess, uncov­er­ing the ancient wis­dom and mag­net­ic charis­ma that pro­pel them to great­ness. Tune in now for an immer­sive jour­ney through pos­si­bil­i­ty, rev­e­la­tion, and triumph.

Leave a com­ment and let us know your opin­ion on any of the top­ics we spoke about on this episode.

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Episode 132 of the 204 Rise Pod­cast, we’re thrilled to wel­come Brett Rif­fel, for­mer Mr. Man­i­to­ba, esteemed body­builder, pro­fes­sion­al ath­lete, and per­son­al train­er, to the mic. Brett gets in depth and gives us more insight into uncov­er­ing the strate­gies, mind­set, and ded­i­ca­tion that pro­pelled him to the top of the fit­ness world. 

From his jour­ney to becom­ing Mr. Man­i­to­ba to his insights as a sought-after per­son­al train­er, Brett shares invalu­able wis­dom on sculpt­ing a body and life of suc­cess. Dis­cov­er the trans­for­ma­tive pow­er of dis­ci­pline, con­sis­ten­cy, and pas­sion as Brett reveals the keys to unlock­ing your full fit­ness potential.

Whether you’re a sea­soned ath­lete, fit­ness enthu­si­ast, or some­one embark­ing on their fit­ness jour­ney, this episode promis­es to inspire, moti­vate, and ignite your pas­sion for fit­ness. Embrace your jour­ney of self-trans­for­ma­tion with Brett Rif­fle and the 204 Rise Pod­cast. Sub­scribe to the 204 Rise Pod­cast for more empow­er­ing inter­views, expert insights, and action­able advice to help you rise to new heights in your fit­ness journey.

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On Episode 131 of the 204Rise Pod­cast we dis­cuss holis­tic heal­ing with health and well­ness coach, natur­o­path­ic heal­er, and holis­tic health spe­cial­ist, Les­ley Steppler.

Les­ley opens up about her per­son­al strug­gles with men­tal health and her coura­geous deci­sion to explore uncon­ven­tion­al heal­ing meth­ods. Dis­cov­er how Les­ley embarked on a jour­ney of self-dis­cov­ery, tap­ping into the pow­er of nat­ur­al heal­ing and well­ness prac­tices to address her men­tal health challenges.

Lis­ten in as Les­ley shares pro­found insights into the mind-body con­nec­tion and the piv­otal role of gut health in men­tal well-being and dai­ly func­tion­ing. Gain valu­able wis­dom and prac­ti­cal tips for nur­tur­ing your holis­tic health and achiev­ing bal­ance in mind, body, and spirit.

If you’re seek­ing inspi­ra­tion to embark on your own jour­ney of holis­tic heal­ing or sim­ply look­ing to deep­en your under­stand­ing of the mind-body con­nec­tion, this episode is a must-lis­ten. Tune in now and empow­er your­self to heal from within.

Sub­scribe to the 204Rise Pod­cast for more empow­er­ing con­ver­sa­tions, expert insights, and action­able advice to help you rise to new heights in all aspects of life.

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In Episode 130 of the 204 Rise Pod­cast, we sit down with the remark­able John Spar­row, own­er and founder of Go Oil Mobile, for an awe-inspir­ing con­ver­sa­tion about his entre­pre­neur­ial jour­ney. At the young age of 15, John embarked on his entre­pre­neur­ial path, found­ing his first suc­cess­ful com­pa­ny. Deter­mined to pur­sue his pas­sion, he made the bold deci­sion to drop out of school and ded­i­cate him­self to build­ing and grow­ing businesses.

Tune in as John shares his entre­pre­neur­ial evo­lu­tion, from his hum­ble begin­nings to his ground­break­ing ven­ture into fran­chis­ing. Dis­cov­er how he trans­formed his pas­sion for entre­pre­neur­ship into a mul­ti­mil­lion-dol­lar empire, with Go Oil Mobile now oper­at­ing over 20 loca­tions in Cana­da alone, along­side a sig­nif­i­cant pres­ence in the USA.

Join us as we unrav­el the secrets to John’s success.

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In Episode 129 of the 204 Rise Pod­cast, we sit down and talk with fit­ness influ­encer and per­son­al train­er, Joshua Jere­mi­ah, pop­u­lar­ly known as OJ_​Fit on Insta­gram. Join us as we explore his resilience in the face of adver­si­ty, his relent­less pur­suit of suc­cess, and his unwa­ver­ing com­mit­ment to pro­vid­ing val­ue in the fit­ness indus­try. From over­com­ing the set­backs of being scammed to nav­i­gat­ing the chal­lenges of the Insta­gram grind, Joshua shares his inspir­ing sto­ry of going against the grain and carv­ing his path to the top. Tune in as he reveals his secrets to cre­at­ing viral fit­ness con­tent, tran­scend­ing the bound­aries of tra­di­tion­al work­out rou­tines, and cap­ti­vat­ing audi­ences with his unique approach to fitness.

Whether you’re an aspir­ing fit­ness influ­encer or sim­ply seek­ing inspi­ra­tion to ele­vate your fit­ness jour­ney, this episode promis­es to leave you moti­vat­ed and ready to con­quer your goals.

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Through can­did anec­dotes and shared expe­ri­ences, we unrav­el the intri­cate lay­ers of pur­pose­ful liv­ing, reflect­ing on why we do the things we do and what pro­pels us to con­tin­u­al­ly strive for excel­lence. From per­son­al aspi­ra­tions to pro­fes­sion­al endeav­ors, we explore the pro­found desire for mean­ing and ful­fill­ment that shapes our dai­ly choic­es and long-term goals.

Join us as we nav­i­gate the chal­lenges encoun­tered along the jour­ney of growth, draw­ing on resilience, per­se­ver­ance, and adapt­abil­i­ty to over­come obsta­cles and emerge stronger. Through sto­ries of tri­umph and trans­for­ma­tion, we aim to inspire action and ignite the spark of poten­tial with­in each listener.

Tune in to Episode 128 for an empow­er­ing dia­logue that cel­e­brates the beau­ty of per­son­al and col­lec­tive growth. Sub­scribe now to the 204Rise Pod­cast for more authen­tic insights, gen­uine cama­raderie, and empow­er­ing con­ver­sa­tions as we nav­i­gate life’s highs and lows together.

0:00 Intro

1:00 Pod­cast­ing, fame, and pos­i­tive inter­ac­tions with fans.

5:49 Pod­cast suc­cess, Joe Rogan’s deal, and indus­try growth.

9:42 Stream­ing plat­form changes and cre­ator deals.

13:19 Plat­form choice for cre­ators based on goals and audience.

16:39 Joe Rogan’s Spo­ti­fy exclu­sive deal and YouTube posting.

17:47 Cre­ators’ rights and busi­ness decisions.

20:21 Joe Rogan’s pod­cast deal with Spotify.

24:19 Mar­ket­ing trends and social media challenges.

27:21 Psy­chol­o­gy of viral­i­ty and control.

29:22 Engag­ing audi­ences and cre­at­ing con­tent challenges.

33:15 The pow­er dynam­ics of influ­ence and con­trol in relationships.

38:41 How social norms shape behav­iour through repetition.

40:27 Race and prej­u­dice, with a focus on break­ing cycles of hate.

41:44 Break­ing the 4‑minute mile bar­ri­er and the lim­its of human physiology.

42:45 Break­ing lim­its and over­com­ing self-imposed barriers.

46:28 Per­spec­tive and start­ing points in fit­ness and business.

47:16 Self-com­par­i­son and goal-setting.

50:27 Find­ing pur­pose and mean­ing in life and work

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On Episode 127 of the 204Rise Pod­cast! Hang out with Dylan Felgueiras, the mas­ter­mind behind Rezil­lion Appar­el, as he shares the highs, lows, and every­thing in between of build­ing a cloth­ing line from the ground up. 

Dylan’s jour­ney is a roller­coast­er ride of cre­ativ­i­ty, hus­tle, and big dreams. From the light­bulb moment that sparked Rezil­lion Appar­el to the grind of mak­ing it hap­pen, Dylan dish­es on the chal­lenges, tri­umphs, and the next-lev­el moves that keep his brand thriving. 

Dis­cov­er the secrets behind Rezil­lion Appar­el’s killer aes­thet­ic and vibe, straight from the man him­self. Tune in for an inspir­ing sto­ry of hus­tle, cre­ativ­i­ty, and mak­ing waves in the fash­ion game. Whether you’re a fash­ion­ista or an aspir­ing entre­pre­neur, Episode 127 is your back­stage pass to the Rezil­lion Appar­el jour­ney. Don’t miss out – sub­scribe now to 204 Rise for the fresh­est insights and sto­ries from the world of entre­pre­neur­ship, where every stitch tells a sto­ry of chas­ing dreams and mak­ing moves.

Join the par­ty and move to the beat of Episode 126 on the 204Rise Pod­cast, fea­tur­ing the dynam­ic trio – Domi, Lucien, and Adam, col­lec­tive­ly known as the Lake­side Boys. Join us as we explore the elec­tri­fy­ing jour­ney behind the cre­ation of the Lake­side Live EDM fes­ti­val in the pic­turesque Keno­ra, Ontario, Canada.

Get behind the scenes insights into the metic­u­lous plan­ning and cre­ativ­i­ty that went into orga­niz­ing the Lake­side Live event. From select­ing artists to cre­at­ing immer­sive expe­ri­ences, dis­cov­er the mag­ic behind this unfor­get­table EDM spec­ta­cle. Explore how the Lake­side Boys curat­ed an event that not only pul­sates with elec­tron­ic beats but also cap­tures the unique essence of Keno­ra’s lake­side charm.

Immerse your­self in the Lake­side Boys’ nar­ra­tive, where pas­sion for music meets the tran­quil­i­ty of the lake­side. Episode 126 promis­es an inside look into the cre­ative minds behind Lake­side Live, leav­ing you inspired by the pow­er of music to unite communities.

Sub­scribe now to 204Rise for an audi­to­ry jour­ney into the world of Lake­side Boys, as they reveal the secrets behind turn­ing a vision into a pul­sat­ing reality.

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Wel­come to 204 Rise, the pod­cast that shines a spot­light on the remark­able sto­ries and jour­neys of Win­nipeg’s own.

Dive deep into the riv­et­ing tale of resilience, tri­umph, and glo­be­trot­ting escapades in Episode 125 of the 204Rise Pod­cast! Join us as we sit down with the remark­able Ben Chut­ta, shar­ing an inti­mate nar­ra­tive of over­com­ing ear­ly strug­gles with the law, orches­trat­ing mul­ti-mil­lion dol­lar sales in the lux­u­ry the­atre seat indus­try, and embark­ing on a whirl­wind adven­ture that led him to claim the cov­et­ed 3rd place on the Amaz­ing Race Canada.

Pre­pare for a roller­coast­er of emo­tions, inspi­ra­tion, and tri­umph as we unrav­el the extra­or­di­nary chap­ters of Ben’s life. Episode 125 promis­es an enthralling nar­ra­tive that will leave you moti­vat­ed and yearn­ing for your next adventure.

Sub­scribe now to 204Rise for a front-row seat to cap­ti­vat­ing sto­ries of indi­vid­u­als who dared to defy the odds and rise above chal­lenges, show­cas­ing the resilience of the human spirit.

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Wel­come to 204 Rise, the pod­cast that shines a spot­light on the remark­able sto­ries and jour­neys of Win­nipeg’s own. 

Embark on a pro­found jour­ney of self-dis­cov­ery and enlight­en­ment in our lat­est pod­cast episode, where we delve into the heart of Soka Gakkai Inter­na­tion­al Bud­dhism. Join us as we sit down with Max­ine Stew­art, a devot­ed prac­ti­tion­er for 39 years and a respect­ed leader for two decades, as we unrav­el the teach­ings, per­spec­tives, and life-trans­form­ing expe­ri­ences with­in the Soka Gakkai community.

In this enlight­en­ing con­ver­sa­tion, we explore the pro­found wis­dom and per­spec­tives that Soka Gakkai Inter­na­tion­al Bud­dhism offers, delv­ing into the core teach­ings that shape the lives of its fol­low­ers. Gain unique insights into the per­cep­tion of life and learn how indi­vid­u­als, through their beliefs and actions, hold the pow­er to impact the world on a grand scale.

Whether you’re a sea­soned prac­ti­tion­er or some­one seek­ing pro­found wis­dom, this episode promis­es to leave you with a new­found under­stand­ing of Soka Gakkai Inter­na­tion­al Bud­dhism and its trans­for­ma­tive power.

Sub­scribe now for an enrich­ing expe­ri­ence that will linger in your thoughts long after the episode con­cludes. Togeth­er, let’s explore the bound­less poten­tial with­in our­selves to make a pos­i­tive impact on the world.

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