Careers Under Construction

Careers Under Construction Conversations with people about moments, challenges and experiences that shaped who they are and their careers. Produced in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

From His Dad's Basement ➝ Clean Tech in 50 CountriesMeet Todd Burns:• CEO of Cypher Environmental • Took over his dad's ...
06/19/2026

From His Dad's Basement ➝ Clean Tech in 50 Countries

Meet Todd Burns:
• CEO of Cypher Environmental
• Took over his dad's one-man basement startup in 2011
• Spent 7–8 years fighting to keep the business alive
• Now sells green infrastructure products in more than 50 countries
• Helped one mining company cut fuel use by 17.4%, saving $3.6 million USD
• The same customer reduced carbon emissions by more than 10,000 tonnes of CO₂
• Created the Cypher Green Roads Program, which received a Clean50 Top Project Award in 2024
• Serves on the board of Wildlife Haven
• Also known around town as "Spicy Todd"

🎙️ New episode this Tuesday with host Justis Pederson!

06/16/2026

"People are sick of the same generic playbook content"
Amanda Fiebelkorn, founder of The Social Manor, says audiences don't want perfect anymore.

Amanda didn't know what she wanted to do after high school, so she flew to Tahiti.
After 6 months nannying and teaching English, she came home with a new mindset.

The Social Manor works with brands like Canon, Popeye's Supplements Winnipeg, Melted - Winnipeg, Don's Photo and other local favourites.

Listen to how she built it all before turning 25!

Gap Year in Tahiti at 18 ➝ Built a Marketing Agency Working with National Brands by 25Meet Amanda Fiebelkorn:• Founder &...
06/12/2026

Gap Year in Tahiti at 18 ➝ Built a Marketing Agency Working with National Brands by 25

Meet Amanda Fiebelkorn:
• Founder & CEO of THE SOCIAL MANOR
• Started freelancing in 2022 while serving and studying marketing at RRC Polytech
• Charged just $10 per social media post when she landed her first client
• Grew from a solo freelancer to running a 6-person agency in just under 3 years
• Worked with Don's Photo+The Print Refinery to produce a Christmas campaign for Canon Canada
• Spent 6 months in Tahiti nannying and teaching English while figuring out what she wanted to do next

🎙️ New episode this Tuesday!

06/09/2026

Winnipeg didn't have a Story Slam,
So Nicole Dubé brought one here.

After 20 years anchoring CTV Morning Live - Winnipeg, she's spent her career listening to people's stories.
Now she's giving regular Winnipeggers a stage to tell their own.

Nicole is the founder of Dubé Media, helping leaders communicate with clarity on stage, on camera and in the conversations that matter most.

🎧 Hear the full story on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts

06/06/2026

Taking venture capital changes everything.
It’s not just funding — it’s a bet on massive growth.

Iain Crozier, Founder of Trillick Ventures, explains why VC-backed companies are built to scale fast and exit big.

🎧 Full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts

10 Years on CTV Morning Live ➝ Walked Away 3 Weeks Before Her Role Was Gone Meet Nicole Dubé:• Founder & Owner of Dubé M...
06/05/2026

10 Years on CTV Morning Live ➝ Walked Away 3 Weeks Before Her Role Was Gone

Meet Nicole Dubé:
• Founder & Owner of Dubé Media Inc — media training, presentation coaching and keynote speaking
• 20-year career as a reporter, news anchor and host of CTV Morning Live - Winnipeg
• Most of her news career was spent as a host, interviewing some of the country's most interesting people
• Founder of Winnipeg Story Slam
• Got her start in a Hamilton Spectator newsroom at age 17
• Lives by what she calls "embarrassment resiliency" saying yes before she feels ready

🎙️ New episode this Tuesday with host Justis Pederson!

06/02/2026

One diagnosis exposed a hidden problem...Hardly anyone knew about CMV
What started as a fundraising campaign grew into a movement.

Hundreds of people joined him on the road.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised.

Then, during one of his runs across Manitoba, he received the call he'd been working toward for years.
Manitoba had committed to implementing universal newborn CMV screening as part of its 2024 provincial budget.

Rob Tetrault is a Winnipeg-based financial advisor, former lawyer and founder of the Run With Rob CMV movement. He leads Tetrault Wealth Advisory Group - Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management and serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management Canada

This is the story behind Run With Rob, a father's mission to create change.

🎙️ Watch the full episode on Careers Under Construction

Left Law ➝ $1.2B Portfolio ManagerMeet Rob Tetrault:• Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Manageme...
05/29/2026

Left Law ➝ $1.2B Portfolio Manager

Meet Rob Tetrault:
• Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
• Head of Tetrault Wealth Advisory Group, managing $1.2B+ in client assets
• Started as a lawyer at MLT Aikins LLP before pivoting in 2010
• Built his practice through 200 cold calls a day
• Became an early adopter of digital marketing, producing 600+ videos
• Founder of CMV Canada — turned endurance running into a movement, helping champion universal CMV screening in Manitoba
• Nearly 4 years sober, completed an and ran 7 marathons across 7 continents in under 6 days

🎙️ New episode this Tuesday with host Justis Pederson!

05/28/2026

Hailey Dugay was a passenger riding home when her life was tragically cut short.

William Comber's conviction was reduced from second-degree murder to manslaughter after the Court of Appeal of Manitoba ruled there was not enough evidence to support the murder conviction.

This happened in James Bezan's riding and he has seen the impact it has had on the community and the ongoing fight for justice for Hailey.

In the coming weeks, we’ll be sitting down with Hailey’s mom, Dana, to discuss this heartbreaking case, the court’s decision and the ongoing fight for justice. Leave your thoughts in the comments.

Follow Hailey’s Way Inc to learn more about this case.

05/26/2026

Watching a Jets game, Noah Palansky realized something:
Restaurants control everything inside their walls… except their TVs

So he built Taiv to turn restaurant TVs into a revenue stream,
Today, Taiv is in 5,000+ venues across North America.

From one bar idea to thousands, hear how he did it before turning 30,
Full episode out now on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts

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