The B-Side Brands

#017 — Brody Jackson: Radio Host

Radio host branding! Brody Jackson, morning show host on QX104, sits down with Justin at Silver Heights Restaurant & Lounge. Brody talks about the path that lead him to the career he’s in now, his values and brand pillars, how he markets himself and continues to create opportunities within the industry. We also chat about his love of the community and family, his thoughts on having 3 co-hosts move on to other career opportunities, and his passion for giving back at every chance he can. We also find out what Brody Jackson would do if he wins $100M! IG: @brodyjacksonqx104 [https://www.instagram.com/brodyjacksonqx104/] |  Twitter: @Brody_Jackson [https://twitter.com/Brody_Jackson] |  Facebook: Brody Jackson [https://www.facebook.com/brody.jackson99] |  ------ Theme Song: North x South - Ghosts |  Instagram: @thebsidebrands [https://www.instagram.com/thebsidebrands/] |  Email: thebsidebrands@gmail.com [thebsidebrands@gmail.com]

#016 — Brock Coutts: Patent 5 Distillery

Spirts branding! Brock Coutts, owner of Patent 5 Distillery, chats with Justin on-location in Patent 5’s own whiskey aging and sampling room — the Prairie West room. We sample many amazing Patent 5 products and get the full backstory of how these products came to life. Brock talks about what got him into distilling, how he changed legislature in Manitoba to be able to open his doors, and we talk about the sacrifices he had to make to launch Patent 5. We get deep into the science and passion inside every bottle as well as the beautiful brand that surrounds the spirts. We also discuss the future of craft distilleries in Manitoba and what role Brock plays in shaping this future. patent5.ca [https://www.patent5.ca/] | IG: @patent5distillery [https://www.instagram.com/patent5distillery/] | Twitter: @Patent_5 [https://twitter.com/Patent_5] | Facebook: @patent5spirits [https://www.facebook.com/patent5spirits] | ------ Theme Song: North x South - Ghosts [https://open.spotify.com/track/6HPLs2MkaF4wZeqcezFfkh?si=653f75a1b46e446c] | Instagram: @thebsidebrands [https://www.instagram.com/thebsidebrands/] | Email: thebsidebrands@gmail.com [thebsidebrands@gmail.com]

#015 — Devil May Care Brewing Company

Beer branding! Colin and Christel from Devil May Care Brewing Company (DMC) have a few beers with Justin and talk all about the craft beer industry, their passion for brewing, the humble beginnings when Steve and Colin started the company and the “brewty call” that changed everything. Christel explains how she created the unique visual identity for the brand, and discusses all the work involved in creating the label designs for each can. Also, with the recent wave of harassment cases in the craft brewery industry, we talk about the DMC culture and the measures the brewery puts in place to ensure equality for everyone, as well as their ideal future state for the entire industry. devilmaycarebrewing.com [http://devilmaycarebrewing.com/] | IG: @devilmaybeer [https://www.instagram.com/devilmaybeer/] | Twitter: @devilmaybeer [https://twitter.com/devilmaybeer] | Facebook: @devilmaybeer [https://www.facebook.com/devilmaybeer] | ------ Theme Song: North x South - Ghosts [https://open.spotify.com/track/6HPLs2MkaF4wZeqcezFfkh?si=138e9d01cfaa430b] | Instagram: @thebsidebrands [https://www.instagram.com/thebsidebrands/] | Email: thebsidebrands@gmail.com [thebsidebrands@gmail.com]

#013 — Cole Thorpe: Prairie Proud

Owner and founder of Prairie Proud, Cole Thorpe, stops by to chat all about his passion for the prairies. Cole talks about growing up in small town Saskatchewan, his deep family roots in the prairies and how that snowballed into starting his own apparel and accessory company. In this episode Justin and Cole discuss building a brand and ensuring consistency through all channels, patent and copyright infringement, philanthropic initiatives and giving back to the provinces that raised us, and sustainable and ethical production of textiles. Prairie Proud was founded on the values of passion, community, and quality in April 2014. At Prairie Proud, they are committed to providing current and former prairie residents the opportunity to wear their pride in quality casual wear while investing back into the heart of the prairies through charity contributions — wear the pride, invest in the prairies. prairieproud.ca [https://prairieproud.ca/] |  IG: @prairieproud [https://www.instagram.com/prairieproud/] |  FB: @prairieproud [https://www.facebook.com/prairieproud] ------ Theme Song: North x South - Ghosts [https://open.spotify.com/track/6HPLs2MkaF4wZeqcezFfkh] | Instagram: @thebsidebrands [https://www.instagram.com/thebsidebrands/] | Email: thebsidebrands@gmail.com [thebsidebrands@gmail.com]

#012 — Brass & Bones Tattoo Company

Scott Hart and Jenn Willits, owners of Brass & Bones Tattoo Company, talk about getting into the tattoo business, apprenticeships, their passion for the industry and their customers, and much more. Scott and Jenn share some emotional stories they’ve experienced with their clients and what tattoos and tattoo culture mean to them. They get into starting up their own business and how they are making it different from other shops in Winnipeg, as well as some tips for people looking to get their first tattoo! With over 20 years of combined tattooing experience, Jenn and Scott decided to open the doors of their very own shop — Brass & Bones Tattoo Company. Since opening the shop has continued to rapidly expand first by bringing on more amazing artists and then into an incredible new space fully reflective of their culture and brand. Check out some of the jaw-dropping work coming out of Brass & Bones on their social channels below! IG: @jennwillits [https://www.instagram.com/jennwillits/] | @scottharttattoo [https://www.instagram.com/scottharttattoo/] | @brassandbonestattooco [https://www.instagram.com/brassandbonestattooco/] | A very special shout out to Hart & Hamilton for making one hell of an amazing product! Find out more about this local Winnipeg company by listening to this episode and by checking them out online at the links below. hartandhamilton.ca [https://hartandhamilton.ca/] | IG: @hartandhamilton [https://www.instagram.com/hartandhamilton/] ------ Theme Song: North x South - Ghosts [https://open.spotify.com/track/6HPLs2MkaF4wZeqcezFfkh] | Instagram: @thebsidebrands [https://www.instagram.com/thebsidebrands/] | Email: thebsidebrands@gmail.com [thebsidebrands@gmail.com]