Wel­come to 204 Rise, the pod­cast that takes you on a jour­ney through the heart and soul of Win­nipeg. Today, we’re break­ing new ground with our very first pod­cast on the road!

In this excit­ing episode, the team hits the streets of Win­nipeg to attend the elec­tri­fy­ing All-City Bar­ber Bat­tle, an event host­ed and orga­nized by the renowned Swish Bar­ber Shop. It’s a cel­e­bra­tion of skill, artistry, and the vibrant cul­ture of bar­ber­shops that keep our city look­ing sharp.

But that’s not all; we have a spe­cial guest with us, the one and only Patrick Fer­rer, known to many as Oscarsnail­sly. Patrick is not just a bar­ber; he’s an artist, a sto­ry­teller, and a true ambas­sador of the bar­ber­ing world. Join us as we immerse our­selves in the world of the All-City Bar­ber Bat­tle. You’ll get a front-row seat to the buzz, the clip­pers, and the cre­ative ener­gy that defines this event. We’ll explore the roots of this com­pe­ti­tion and what it means for bar­bers and their clients in Winnipeg.

Our con­ver­sa­tion with Patrick takes us on a jour­ney through his path in the bar­ber indus­try. Dis­cov­er the sto­ries, the chal­lenges, and the pas­sion that fueled his jour­ney to becom­ing a respect­ed fig­ure in the local bar­ber scene. It’s an explo­ration of the deep bond that bar­bers share with their clients and the artistry that goes into every cut.

So, whether you’re a ded­i­cat­ed fol­low­er of the bar­ber­ing cul­ture, an aspir­ing bar­ber your­self, or sim­ply curi­ous about the artistry behind the clip­pers, this episode of 204 Rise offers a unique glimpse into a vibrant sub­cul­ture with­in our city. Tune in to this spe­cial on-the-road episode and be part of the buzz. 

Sub­scribe to 204 Rise as we con­tin­ue to rise togeth­er, uncov­er­ing the sto­ries and the spir­it that make Win­nipeg tru­ly spe­cial.

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Wel­come back to 204 Rise, the pod­cast that is deeply root­ed in the vibrant tapes­try of Win­nipeg’s sto­ries. Today, we have some­thing spe­cial in store for you – an exclu­sive boys-only episode fea­tur­ing the dynam­ic co-hosts and co-founders of Robin and Arshdeep. In this inti­mate and reveal­ing episode, Robin and Arshdeep pull back the cur­tain to pro­vide a long-await­ed life update. It’s been a pause of near­ly 9 – 10 months since you last heard from them, and now, you’ll get the inside scoop on what’s been hap­pen­ing in their lives dur­ing this hiatus.

Our con­ver­sa­tion takes a deep dive into the rea­sons behind the break in record­ing. You’ll hear about the per­son­al and pro­fes­sion­al jour­neys they’ve embarked upon, the chal­lenges they’ve faced, and the invalu­able lessons learned along the way. It’s a can­did dis­cus­sion about the real­i­ties of life that often neces­si­tate a step back from the spotlight.

But that’s just the begin­ning. The heart of this episode lies in the busi­ness side of 204 Rise. Robin and Arshdeep will share their vision, their strate­gies, and the excit­ing plans they’ve been nur­tur­ing behind the scenes. This episode serves as a win­dow into the entre­pre­neur­ial aspects of run­ning a pod­cast and what it takes to keep the flame of cre­ativ­i­ty alive.

Whether you’re a ded­i­cat­ed lis­ten­er of 204 Rise, an aspir­ing pod­cast­er, or sim­ply curi­ous about the back­sto­ry of your favourite pod­cast, this episode offers a wealth of insights. It’s a chance to catch up with Robin and Arshdeep, learn about their indi­vid­ual jour­neys, and get a sneak peek into the future of 204 Rise.

Don’t miss out on this exclu­sive boys-only spe­cial of 204 Rise. Sub­scribe now and nev­er miss an episode of 204 Rise as we con­tin­ue to bring you sto­ries that inspire, uplift, and ignite your own jour­ney of per­son­al growth.

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Wel­come to 204 Rise, the pod­cast that cel­e­brates the sto­ries and jour­neys of remark­able indi­vid­u­als right here in Win­nipeg. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of music pro­duc­tion with the incred­i­bly tal­ent­ed and home­grown sen­sa­tion, Pas­cal Beats.

Join us as we explore Pas­cal’s inspir­ing jour­ney into music pro­duc­tion. Dis­cov­er the roots of his pas­sion for craft­ing beats and melodies that res­onate with the soul. Pas­cal opens up about his artis­tic ori­gins, shed­ding light on the piv­otal moment that ignit­ed his cre­ative fire.

One of the high­lights of our con­ver­sa­tion is Pas­cal’s col­lab­o­ra­tion with the renowned local artist, YSN Fab. Tune in to learn about the mag­ic that hap­pens when two artis­tic pow­er­hous­es come togeth­er to cre­ate music that cap­ti­vates hearts and minds. Pas­cal shares the cre­ative process, the chem­istry, and the shared vision that dri­ve their artis­tic endeavors.

But as any jour­ney worth tak­ing, Pas­cal’s path in the music indus­try has had its share of chal­lenges and obsta­cles. He shares the strug­gles he faced along the way and how his unyield­ing pas­sion for music served as the com­pass guid­ing him through the tough­est times. It’s a tes­ta­ment to the resilience and deter­mi­na­tion that under­lie every true artist’s story.

This episode is a cel­e­bra­tion of cre­ativ­i­ty, col­lab­o­ra­tion, and the unwa­ver­ing love for music that fuels Pas­cal Beats’ jour­ney. Whether you’re an aspir­ing musi­cian, a devot­ed fan, or sim­ply some­one who appre­ci­ates the pow­er of artis­tic expres­sion, Pas­cal’s sto­ry will res­onate with you on a pro­found level.

So, join us as we uncov­er the beats and melodies that shape Win­nipeg’s music scene. Pas­cal’s sto­ry is a tes­ta­ment to the pow­er of pas­sion and the unbreak­able spir­it of local tal­ent. Sub­scribe, rate, and review our pod­cast, and be part of our com­mu­ni­ty as we con­tin­ue to rise together.

Wel­come to 204 Rise – the pod­cast that brings you inspir­ing con­ver­sa­tions with promi­nent indi­vid­u­als who have made their mark in the vibrant city of Win­nipeg in this episode, we’re thrilled to have a true Win­nipeg icon with us – David Asper.

Join us as we delve into the remark­able jour­ney of David Asper, a busi­ness­man, accom­plished lawyer, and the vision­ary own­er of the Win­nipeg Sea Bears, a thriv­ing pro­fes­sion­al bas­ket­ball team. Our con­ver­sa­tion takes us on a cap­ti­vat­ing ride through his career mile­stones, begin­ning with his ground­break­ing work as a lawyer in the David Mil­gaard case. Learn how David’s ded­i­ca­tion to jus­tice not only secured the release of an inno­cent man but also spurred sig­nif­i­cant reforms with­in the Cana­di­an legal system.

But that’s just the begin­ning. As we con­tin­ue our dia­logue, we shift our focus to lead­er­ship – what it means to be a leader and the essen­tial qual­i­ties that define impact­ful lead­er­ship. Draw­ing from his diverse expe­ri­ences, David shares pro­found insights on effec­tive lead­er­ship, empha­siz­ing the impor­tance of authen­tic­i­ty, empa­thy, and the abil­i­ty to inspire pos­i­tive change.

In this can­did episode, we also touch upon the crit­i­cal top­ic of men­tal health. David opens up about his per­spec­tive on main­tain­ing men­tal well-being in the face of chal­lenges, offer­ing valu­able advice on find­ing bal­ance and seek­ing help when need­ed. He shares how his per­son­al jour­ney has shaped his under­stand­ing of resilience and strength.

And what’s suc­cess with­out true wealth? David dis­cuss­es his phi­los­o­phy on gen­uine pros­per­i­ty, high­light­ing the sig­nif­i­cance of mean­ing­ful rela­tion­ships, com­mu­ni­ty involve­ment, and mak­ing a dif­fer­ence in the lives of oth­ers. His words res­onate deeply, remind­ing us that wealth extends far beyond mate­r­i­al possessions.

As our con­ver­sa­tion unfolds, we turn the spot­light to David’s role as the own­er of the Win­nipeg Sea Bears. He shares the sto­ry behind his jour­ney into sports own­er­ship, the vision he has for the team and its impact on the city’s sports cul­ture, and the excit­ing future he envi­sions for Win­nipeg’s bas­ket­ball scene.

So, whether you’re an aspir­ing leader, a pas­sion­ate sports enthu­si­ast, or sim­ply some­one seek­ing inspi­ra­tion, this episode of 204 Rise offers a wealth of wis­dom and expe­ri­ence. Join us as we unrav­el the lay­ers of suc­cess with David Asper – from his legal tri­umphs that reshaped the jus­tice sys­tem to his insights on lead­er­ship, men­tal health, and the true essence of wealth. Get ready to rise with us as we explore the sto­ries that shape the heart of Winnipeg.

Sub­scribe now and nev­er miss an episode of 204 Rise as we con­tin­ue to bring you sto­ries that inspire, uplift, and ignite your own jour­ney of per­son­al growth. Remem­ber, it’s not just about ris­ing — it’s about soar­ing against all odds!

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Wel­come back to 204 Rise! It has been a while but we are excit­ed to be back and con­tin­ue cre­at­ing amaz­ing con­tent for you all! In this episode, we had the priv­i­lege of sit­ting down with the remark­able Shane Baskin, the vision­ary behind Fit­Mo­tive. Tune in as we explore Shane’s extra­or­di­nary jour­ney from a chal­leng­ing child­hood to becom­ing a bea­con of moti­va­tion and change.

Shane, the founder and own­er of Fit­Mo­tive, is on a mis­sion to guide indi­vid­u­als towards opti­mal health and hap­pi­ness through the pil­lars of prop­er train­ing, nutri­tion, and embrac­ing life to the fullest. Through­out the episode Shane shares his own trans­for­ma­tion­al sto­ry, one that began with a tur­bu­lent past and hit­ting rock bot­tom. We’ll dis­cov­er how Shane har­nessed the pow­er of adver­si­ty to sculpt a new life for himself.

In this episode, we delve into more than just phys­i­cal trans­for­ma­tions. Shane empha­sizes that true trans­for­ma­tion is born from all of life’s tri­als. He reflects on his per­son­al evo­lu­tion, fueled by his unwa­ver­ing com­mit­ment to self-improve­ment. From the depths of despair, he found pur­pose with­in the walls of a gym, using his strug­gles as step­ping stones towards growth.

Join us as we unpack the essence of resilience, deter­mi­na­tion, and the tenac­i­ty to rise above chal­lenges. Shane’s sto­ry serves as a tes­ta­ment to the human spir­it’s abil­i­ty to con­quer obsta­cles and emerge stronger than ever. So, whether you’re seek­ing moti­va­tion, a fresh per­spec­tive on trans­for­ma­tion, or sim­ply a cap­ti­vat­ing nar­ra­tive, this episode with Shane Baskin is a must-listen.

Sub­scribe now and nev­er miss an episode of 204 Rise as we con­tin­ue to bring you sto­ries that inspire, uplift, and ignite your own jour­ney of trans­for­ma­tion. Remem­ber, it’s not just about ris­ing — it’s about soar­ing against all odds!

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This week’s episode fea­tures a con­ver­sa­tion with mul­ti­dis­ci­pli­nary artist Pedro Reis, whose goal is to pro­mote love via his cre­ations. We begin the dis­cus­sion by look­ing at Pedro’s path into the art world and the dif­fi­cul­ties he encoun­tered. Lat­er on, the top­ic of dis­cus­sion changes to the impor­tance of shar­ing love — some­thing Pedro tru­ly believes in! Pedro talks about the sig­nif­i­cance of this mes­sage and what it means to him now after the pass­ing of his father. The top­ics in this episode cov­ers a lot of ground, includ­ing pos­i­tive mind­set, per­son­al devel­op­ment, pur­su­ing your pas­sions, and much more. Press the play but­ton to tune into a con­ver­sa­tion packed of mean­ing­ful insights.

ADVI­SO­RY: This episode con­tains explic­it language 

On this week’s episode of 204 Rise sits down with pro­fes­sion­al come­di­ans; Neema Naz and Andrew Pack­er who have built a mas­sive audi­ence over social media and are on their Cana­da Wide Tour. Neema Naz and Andrew Pack­er share the ups and downs through­out their careers and key lessons they have learned that have made them the future of com­e­dy. Neema and Andrew share fun­ny and inter­est­ing moments through­out their careers that have stood out as well as deal­ing with the world of social media. For a fun, inter­est­ing pod­cast that’s guar­an­teed to make you smile, press the play button!

In this episode, we sit down with Rea­gan Tran, the own­er and cre­ator of Swish Bar­ber­shop. Rea­gan shares his entire sto­ry about how he built such an empire at such a young age. Rea­gan shares valu­able life lessons that allowed him to adapt and per­se­vere through ups and downs in his career as a bar­ber and a boss. Rea­gan talks about the busi­ness side of the bar­ber indus­try and how his vision went from learn­ing his craft to empow­er­ing oth­ers. Rea­gan shares count­less inspir­ing sto­ries about his rise and all the lessons he learned along the way. For an inspir­ing and moti­vat­ing sto­ry, Press Play Now!

On the third episode of our 100th week spe­cial, we bring back Quinn Baskin for a full sit-down con­ver­sa­tion to dive into his sto­ry. Start­ing off the pod­cast the team dives into how Quinn began his career with­in the pro­mot­ing indus­try, not know­ing what his goals were or where he was head­ed. Learn­ing from his fail­ures Quinn quick­ly gained a well know net­work and final­ly received his first pro­mot­ing gig at Canad Inns. Using the knowl­edge he learned, Quinn began his own event-pro­mot­ing com­pa­ny, Bassline Events, and chased his vision of con­stant­ly and con­sis­tent­ly putting on the cra­zi­est events for Win­nipeg. Lat­er in the episode, the con­ver­sa­tion shifts towards the strug­gles Quinn faced along his jour­ney and shares the valu­able lessons that con­tin­ue to help him today. Today, Quinn is a part own­er of the largest elec­tron­ic fes­ti­val in cen­tral Cana­da called Sum­mer of Sound and con­tin­ues to host the most pop­u­lar events in Win­nipeg. To learn more about the pro­mot­ing indus­try and rede­fine what ​“suc­cess” means to you, hit that play but­ton and tune into the episode! 

Ladies and gen­tle­men wel­come to the 3rd episode of our 100th week spe­cial! In this episode, we bring back our sec­ond reoc­cur­ring guest Mad­die Thomp­son! Since being on episode 9 of our show, Maddie’s life has changed dras­ti­cal­ly. Start­ing the con­ver­sa­tion off we get into how Mad­die start­ed her new social media mar­ket­ing agency Spark­Me­dia, which became an overnight suc­cess from a viral post! We dive into what inspired Mad­die to start this jour­ney and the strug­gles she faced along the way. Lat­er on, the con­ver­sa­tion shifts towards how to cre­ate engag­ing con­tent and the impact per­son­al brand­ing can have on the growth of your busi­ness! Want­i­ng to go all into her busi­ness, Mad­die made the dif­fi­cult deci­sion of drop­ping out of uni­ver­si­ty and chas­ing her dreams! This came with a rebrand­ing of her agency which is now called Mad Social Agency! For an inspi­ra­tional con­ver­sa­tion and a lit­tle insight on how to go all in on your dreams, Hit that play but­ton and start listening!

Con­nect with Mad­die: https://​insta​gram​.com/​m​a​d​die.t…

Check out Mad Social Agency: http://​www​.mad​so​ciala​gency​.com