The Passion Project

Mitch Etkin is the owner of Match Auto Market and co-owner of EZ Transit Services. Mitch and Eric chat about Mitch's earliest entrepreneurial ventures, and when Mitch decided to get serious with the car business (9:17). The two reminisce about Eric's brief stint at Match, and Eric is amazed by the percentage of Match's car sales driven by Kijiji (16:48). Mitch talks about starting EZ Transit, and how living at home has allowed him to invest in his businesses (29:38).

Family Dinner is a sketch comedy group from Winnipeg, Canada. Spencer, Jaydin, Riley, and Mike chat with Eric about prospecting a television pilot, and how "political correctness" culture is actually good for comedy (5:39). The troupe contrasts Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr's new stand-up specials with the next generation of comedians like Bo Burnham and John Mulaney (15:34). Plus, Eric asks Jaydin and Mike how they started dating (25:33).

You can see Family Dinner perform Thursday, October 31st at Wee Johnny's. DM @familydinnercomedy on Instagram for tickets.

Kevin Donnelly is the Sr. Vice President of Venues & Entertainment at True North Sports + Entertainment. Kevin and Eric discuss how touring finances are tipping the scale to larger markets, and how Manitoba’s unique scalping laws are holding Winnipeg back. The two chat about Faouzia, 21 Pilots, Ed Sheeran, and the importance of relationship-builiding in attracting top talent. Eric ponders diversifying pro sports in Winnipeg with basketball or lacrosse, and Kevin shares the latest with his passion projects, "The Burt Backyard" and cycling escapades to the south of France.

Cassidy Coutts (Brains and Bronzed) is a fashion marketer by day and life & style blogger by night. Cassidy and Eric chat about the transition from university to career, their dream jobs, and Eric regrets he doesn't get to see many of his university friends as much (2:52).  Cassidy talks about starting her blog, #sponsored posts, her favourite collaborations, and how she sees Instagram evolving in the future (28:00).

Artwork: Derek Kitching

Music: "Waiting" by Roman Clarke

Eric introduces The Passion Project.