Explore the vibrant heart­beat of Win­nipeg cul­ture with Stephen Hua, a key dri­ver behind the city’s nightlife, events, and com­mu­ni­ty-build­ing. As co‑founder of Sum­mer of Sound, he helped bring huge names to local stages. Today, Stephen con­tin­ues shap­ing the Exchange Dis­trict with inno­v­a­tive ven­tures like Com­mon­wealth Kitchen + Bar, a sleek din­ner-club con­cept that cel­e­brates Winnipeg’s culi­nary arts while revi­tal­iz­ing her­itage architecture.

In this con­ver­sa­tion, Stephen walks us through his evo­lu­tion from grass­roots pro­mot­er fac­ing set­backs, to cre­ative entre­pre­neur bal­anc­ing nightlife, hos­pi­tal­i­ty, and cul­tur­al engage­ment. We talk the highs and lows of sus­tain­ing live events under pres­sure, the vision behind cre­at­ing inclu­sive spaces like Com­mon­wealth, and what it tru­ly takes to cham­pi­on Winnipeg’s grow­ing identity.

Whether you’re curi­ous about build­ing com­mu­ni­ty through live events, launch­ing a restau­rant con­cept, or lead­ing change in his­toric neigh­bor­hoods, you’ll find Stephen’s jour­ney inspir­ing, hon­est, and deeply root­ed in the city he loves.

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On this episode of the 204 Rise Pod­cast, we sit down with fit­ness coach and entre­pre­neur Janelle Hill, @janellefaithill, who carved her path as a fit­ness influ­encer before it was cool. From ear­ly con­tent cre­ation to build­ing her own coach­ing busi­ness @gymwithjan, Janelle shares her jour­ney of turn­ing pas­sion into purpose.

We talk about what it was like get­ting into the fit­ness indus­try ear­ly on, how she grew her online pres­ence authen­ti­cal­ly, and the rewards (and chal­lenges) of help­ing oth­ers live health­i­er lives. Now part­nered with Meta­bol­ic Fit­ness in Win­nipeg, Janelle coach­es clients both local­ly and vir­tu­al­ly — cre­at­ing last­ing impact beyond the gym.

Whether you’re into fit­ness, entre­pre­neur­ship, or just want to hear a real sto­ry of growth and dri­ve, this one’s for you!

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In this episode of the 204Rise pod­cast, we take you inside the Win­nipeg Sea Bears’ 2025 Media Day for an exclu­sive look at the peo­ple and pas­sion dri­ving Manitoba’s pro bas­ket­ball team.

From Head Coach and GM Mike Taylor’s lead­er­ship to the ded­i­ca­tion of play­ers l we explore how the Sea Bears are build­ing a cul­ture of excel­lence both on and off the court. We also chat with key front office staff, includ­ing Pres­i­dent Jason Smith and VP of Busi­ness Oper­a­tions Sahra Uddin, to under­stand the vision behind the franchise’s rapid growth.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the CEBL, this episode offers an authen­tic glimpse into the heart of Winnipeg’s bas­ket­ball scene.