Manitoba Inc Podcast

Is TAIV the next SkipTheDishes?

On this episode of the Manitoba Inc Podcast, we sit down with reporter and columnist Sabrina Carnevale to dive into the rise of TAIV, which has been dubbed the most significant Manitoba startup since SkipTheDishes. TAIV uses an AI-powered hardware box in bars and restaurants to automatically replace standard television commercials with targeted ads. Get Sabrina's full story in the latest issue of Manitoba Inc Magazine [https://manitoba-inc.ca/how-taiv-turned-bar-tvs-into-big-business/]. Later in the show, we reconnect with Andrew Stibbard, MNP's Regional Managing Partner for Winnipeg and the Prairies. Andrew shares insights on MNP's major investment in downtown Winnipeg and his take on the area's evolving trajectory. This episode is proudly brought to you by MNP – Wherever business takes you.

Meet the tech power couple driving entrepreneurship in Manitoba

On our first episode of Season 2 of the Manitoba Inc Podcast, we chat with a Winnipeg power couple in the entrepreneurship space to find out how the Manitoba ecosystem is supporting new businesses, ideas and innovation. Joelle Foster, CEO of North Forge and board member of Canada Innovation Foundation and Lab 2 Market Prairies Program Manager, Demetre Balaktsis deep dive into this important space driving Manitoba's economy. They also talk about what it's like to partner in life and in business. In this episode we also meet up with Andrew Stibbard, Regional Managing Partner for Winnipeg and Prairies Tax regions for MNP, who has some great advice for businesses still struggling with the impact of U.S. tariffs. This episode is proudly brought to you by MNP – wherever business takes you [https://www.mnp.ca/en]. Copyright 2025 Geoff Kirbyson Ink. All rights reserved.

The business of comedy and cocktails

In our final episode of the 2025 season of the Manitoba Inc Podcast, we are providing a little comedic relief to what's been a tumultuous year in the business world. From the local impact of the U.S. tariffs to the Manitoba fallout from the federal election, we've covered a lot of ground this season. For episode 10, we head to Rumor's Comedy Club [https://rumorscomedyclub.com/] for an exclusive chat with Canadian comedian Graham Chittenden. In our interview we discuss Chittenden's career, the unique 'business' of comedy and share a few laughs along the way. As well, we bring you another stop in everyone's favourite segment, What are we drinking?, as we head to Patent 5 [https://patent5.ca/], the popular craft distillery and cocktail bar in Winnipeg's Exchange District. Leo Lu, Bar Manager at Patent 5 walks us through some tasty options for your friends, family and guests this holiday season, featuring crafty cocktails and merry mocktails! From all of us at the Manitoba Inc Podcast, have a wonderful holiday season and we'll be back with more new episodes in January 2026. 2:37: The business of comedy: Interview with Graham Chittenden, Canadian standup comedian and television writer. 14:33: What are we drinking segment with Patent 5's bar manager, Leo Lu. This episode is proudly brought to you by MNP – wherever business takes you [https://www.mnp.ca/en]. Copyright 2025 Geoff Kirbyson Ink. All rights reserved.

How research is playing a role in nation-building projects like Port of Churchill

We're excited to bring you another episode of the Manitoba Inc. Podcast with Eleanor Coopsammy and Geoff Kirbyson. The Port of Churchill is being touted as a potentially unprecedented economic engine for northern Manitoba, and Canada, that can grow alongside the area's tourism industry. In this episode we speak to Mario Pinto, Vice President - Research and International at the University of Manitoba about the research that needs to be an important part of nation-building projects like the Port of Churchill. It can protect the investments of the federal and provincial governments, and more critically, it's an investment in people. In this episode, we also provide an update to a recent story on the U-Turn Parkinson's, a non-profit Manitoba organization that provides tools, classes and resources for people living with Parkinson's and their families, free of charge. The Manitoba Inc. podcast is your essential source for stories, information, and opinions affecting the business community, featuring interviews with the leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries driving Manitoba's economy. This episode is proudly brought to you by MNP [https://www.mnp.ca/en] – wherever business takes you. Copyright 2025 Geoff Kirbyson Ink. All rights reserved.

Beer, business and the Blue Can Challenge with Little Brown Jug's Kevin Selch

It's summertime in Peg City and we invite you to drink up this latest episode, featuring an interview with Little Brown Jug Brewing Co. [https://www.littlebrownjug.ca/] founder Kevin Selch. In a few short years, LBJ has become a leading brewery in Winnipeg and has recently expanded its footprint with a new taproom in Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. In this episode, we head down to LBJ's original location on William Avenue to chat with Selch about where he's taking the business next. The Manitoba Inc. podcast is your essential source for stories, information, and opinions affecting the business community, featuring interviews with the leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries driving Manitoba's economy. This episode is proudly brought to you by MNP [https://www.mnp.ca/en] – wherever business takes you.