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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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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