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  • Track Talk is Shaping the Future of Motorsport Coverage - EP 173

    Track Talk is Shaping the Future of Motorsport Coverage - EP 173

    · 204 Rise

    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.

    #Track­TalkPod­cast #204Rise #Wom­enIn­Mo­tor­sports #F1Podcast #Formula1 #Rac­ing­Cul­ture #Pod­cast­nter­view #Con­tent­Cre­ators #Wom­enIn­Media #Motor­sport­Media #Female­Cre­ators #F1Community #Cana­di­an­Pod­casts #Break­ing­Bar­ri­ers

  • Turning Passion Into Profit: The Rise of Giovanna Minenna - EP 172

    Turning Passion Into Profit: The Rise of Giovanna Minenna - EP 172

    · 204 Rise

    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.

    #Gio­van­naMi­nen­na #204Rise #Wom­enIn­Busi­ness #Entre­pre­neur­ship #Beau­tyIn­dus­try #Drag­ons­Den #Brows­ByG #Browluxe #Busi­ness­Coach #Mind­set­Mat­ters

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  • Living Loud: Arena Rockerz on Passion, Performance & Touring - EP 171

    Living Loud: Arena Rockerz on Passion, Performance & Touring - EP 171

    · 204 Rise

    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

  • Capturing Moments with Striking Success - Marissa Naylor - EP170

    Capturing Moments with Striking Success - Marissa Naylor - EP170

    · 204 Rise

    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

  • YSN Fab: The Highs, Lows, and What It Takes to Make It in Music.

    YSN Fab: The Highs, Lows, and What It Takes to Make It in Music.

    · 204 Rise

    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 Talks Life After Radio & Her Rise on Social Media!

    Jasmin Laine Talks Life After Radio & Her Rise on Social Media!

    · 204 Rise

    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

  • Turning Passion into Pulse-Pounding Music with Michael Sparks!

    Turning Passion into Pulse-Pounding Music with Michael Sparks!

    · 204 Rise

    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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    #MichaelSparks #EDM­Mu­sic #DJLife #MusicPro­duc­er #Togeth­er­A­gain­Fes­ti­val #Mon­treal­Mu­sic­Scene #Win­nipegEvents #Elec­tron­ic­Dance­Mu­sic #Fes­ti­valVibes #Ris­ingStar #EDM­Com­mu­ni­ty #MusicIn­spi­ra­tion #BehindThe­Beats #Cre­ative­Jour­ney #204RisePodcast

  • Going Viral, Staying Authentic, and Creating TikTok Magic with Aliyah Pudwill | EP 166

    Going Viral, Staying Authentic, and Creating TikTok Magic with Aliyah Pudwill | EP 166

    · 204 Rise

    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.

    🎙️ Lis­ten now on Spo­ti­fy, Apple Pod­casts, or wher­ev­er you stream your favorites!

    #Tik­Tok­Star #Viral­Con­tent #Social­Me­di­aCre­ator #Con­tent­Cre­ation­Jour­ney #BehindTheScenes #Dig­i­tal­In­flu­encer #Authen­tic­Con­tent #Viral­Trends #Cre­ative­Process #Social­Me­di­aTips #Tik­Tok­Tips #Ris­ingCre­ators #Social­Me­di­aIn­spi­ra­tion #Con­tentStrat­e­gy #204RisePodcast

  • Garrett McEwen: The Vision Behind One of Winnipeg’s Top Media Production Powerhouses

    Garrett McEwen: The Vision Behind One of Winnipeg’s Top Media Production Powerhouses

    · 204 Rise

    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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    #Medi­aPro­duc­tion #Cin­e­matog­ra­phy #Busi­ness­Suc­cess #Entre­pre­neur­ship #Film­Mak­ing #Cre­ativeEn­tre­pre­neur #Medi­aIn­dus­try #Win­nipeg­Busi­ness #Video­Pro­duc­tion #Con­tent­Cre­ation #Fil­mIn­dus­try #Pho­tog­ra­phy­Busi­ness #BehindTheScenes #Cre­ative­Lead­er­ship #Brand­Build­ing #Film­Com­mu­ni­ty #Star­tUp­Sto­ry #Cre­ative­Vi­sion #Sto­ry­tellingTh­rough­Film #Pro­duc­tion­Life #Busi­nessJour­ney #Cre­ative­Ex­cel­lence

  • Our Journey Through 2024: The Guests and Stories We’ll Never Forget!

    Our Journey Through 2024: The Guests and Stories We’ll Never Forget!

    · 204 Rise

    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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    #204RisePodcast #Year­In­Re­view #Pod­castHigh­lights #Win­nipegSto­ries #Inspir­ing­Con­ver­sa­tions #Com­mu­ni­tySpot­light #Pod­castJour­ney #Win­nipeg­Pride #Sto­ry­telling­Mat­ters #2024Reflections #GrowthAnd­Grat­i­tude #Pod­castLife

  • Is Traditional Media Dead? The Challenges and Changes with Keisha Paul | EP 163

    Is Traditional Media Dead? The Challenges and Changes with Keisha Paul | EP 163

    · 204 Rise

    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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    #Keisha­Paul #Authen­ti­cLead­er­ship #Immi­grantSuc­cess #Medi­aIn­dus­try #Wom­enIn­Media #Entre­pre­neur­shipJour­ney #Cul­tural­Diver­si­ty #Resilient­Mind­set #204RisePodcast #Pod­cast­Com­mu­ni­ty #Busi­ness­Coach­ing #Inspir­ingSto­ries #Diver­sityAnd­In­clu­sion #Career­Growth #Empow­er­men­tJour­ney #Authen­tic­i­ty­Mat­ters #Wom­en­WhoLead #Pod­castLife #Dream­Big­WorkHard

  • Dream Trucks, Building Big and Thinking Bigger! Mitch Mathews aka Adrenaline Mitch | 162

    Dream Trucks, Building Big and Thinking Bigger! Mitch Mathews aka Adrenaline Mitch | 162

    · 204 Rise

    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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  • Classical Beginnings to EDM Festival Stages: Inside DJ Blossom’s Rise EP 161

    Classical Beginnings to EDM Festival Stages: Inside DJ Blossom’s Rise EP 161

    · 204 Rise

    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

  • VAVO's Viral Success Across The World - Living The Rockstar Lifestyle & Performing at Stagecoach! | EP 160

    VAVO's Viral Success Across The World - Living The Rockstar Lifestyle & Performing at Stagecoach! | EP 160

    · 204 Rise

    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

  • FAHJAH - Being a DJ in Bali, Near Death Experience, Going Viral Using Remixes & Headlining SOS Main Stage!

    FAHJAH - Being a DJ in Bali, Near Death Experience, Going Viral Using Remixes & Headlining SOS Main Stage!

    · 204 Rise

    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

  • Quinn Baskin on SOS Growth & The Future of Winnipeg’s Music Scene - EP 158

    Quinn Baskin on SOS Growth & The Future of Winnipeg’s Music Scene - EP 158

    · 204 Rise

    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

  • How To Go Viral & Sell Real Estate Using Social Media With Dawson Alexander - EP 157

    How To Go Viral & Sell Real Estate Using Social Media With Dawson Alexander - EP 157

    · 204 Rise

    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!

    New episodes Every Tues­day https://​link​tr​.ee/​2​0​4Rise

    #204RisePodcast #Daw­sonAlexan­der #Win­nipegRealEstate #Lux­u­ry­Homes #RealEstateAgent #RealEstateTik­Tok #Social­Me­dia­Mar­ket­ing #Real­tor­Life #Entre­pre­neur­Jour­ney #Viral­Con­tent #Con­tent­Cre­ation #Win­nipeg

  • Julian Jordan: From Teenage Producer to Global DJ Phenomenon - EP 156

    Julian Jordan: From Teenage Producer to Global DJ Phenomenon - EP 156

    · 204 Rise

    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!

    New episodes Every Tues­day https://​link​tr​.ee/​2​0​4Rise

    #Julian­Jor­dan #EDM #MusicPro­duc­tion #DJLife #Spin­nin­Records #204Rise #LasVe­g­as­Res­i­den­cy #Old­skool #New­Mu­sic #Mar­tin­Gar­rix #Hard­well #Omnia #MTVArtist­ToWatch #Elec­tron­ic­Mu­sic #Pro­duc­er­Life #MusicJour­ney #Tik­TokVi­ral #MusicIn­spi­ra­tion #204RisePodcast

  • Felix Cartal Discusses New Music, Growth, and Life as a Producer - Ep 155

    Felix Cartal Discusses New Music, Growth, and Life as a Producer - Ep 155

    · 204 Rise

    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

    New episodes Every Tues­day https://​link​tr​.ee/​2​0​4Rise

    #Felix­Car­tal #Lakeside­Live #Elec­tron­ic­Mu­sic #MusicPro­duc­tion #DJLife #Pro­duc­er­Life #Cana­di­an­Mu­sic #New­Mu­sic #MusicJour­ney #LivePer­for­mance #Fes­ti­valVibes #204Rise #MusicIn­ter­view #Keno­raEvents #IndieArtist #MusicIn­spi­ra­tion #StayTrue­ToY­ourArt #Cre­ative­Process #Feel­Less #LightsCol­lab

  • CMC$ on Going Viral, Gucci Mane's Influence, and Almost Quitting Music!

    CMC$ on Going Viral, Gucci Mane's Influence, and Almost Quitting Music!

    · 204 Rise

    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

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