Intro­duc­ing Michael Sparks, the Mon­tréal-based DJ and pro­duc­er turn­ing heads in the elec­tron­ic dance music world. Known for his genre-blend­ing sound and elec­tri­fy­ing per­for­mances, Michael has carved a path from under­ground clubs to major fes­ti­val stages, becom­ing a force in the glob­al EDM scene.

While in Win­nipeg for his unfor­get­table set at the Togeth­er Again EDM fes­ti­val, Michael sat down with us to share his sto­ry. We dive into the ded­i­ca­tion it takes to build a music career, the cre­ative process behind his beats, and how he’s grown his pop­u­lar­i­ty in an ever-evolv­ing industry.

Whether you’re a fan of EDM, an aspir­ing artist, or just curi­ous about the life of a DJ on the rise, Michael’s sto­ry is sure to inspire.

This is more than a con­ver­sa­tion — it’s a front-row seat to the pas­sion, hus­tle, and heart behind the music.

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

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

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