Peg Spotlight is a podcast about the businesses that keep Winnipeg running, and the people who know their trades better than anyone.

Every city has its well-known names. But most of the work that makes Winnipeg a good place to live is done by businesses you drive past every day without a second thought: the landscaper rebuilding a yard after a hard winter, the movers carrying a piano up three flights of stairs in January, the shop owner who has been on the same corner for twenty years, the tradesperson who has seen every mistake a homeowner can make. These are the people with the real answers, and Peg Spotlight is where they share them.

Each short episode features a local Winnipeg business and focuses on one practical question their customers ask all the time. What actually drives the cost of a job? What mistakes do people make before they call? When is the right time to book? What should you check before you hire anyone? You'll hear straight answers, real examples from the field, and the kind of advice you'd only get from someone who does the work every day.

Episodes are quick, usually four to five minutes, so you can listen on a commute, between jobs, or while you grab a coffee. There's no fluff, no long intros, and no sales pitch. Just useful knowledge from people who know their craft, and a better sense of who's doing good work in your city.

Who Peg Spotlight is for

Homeowners and renters who want to make smarter decisions before they hire someone. Winnipeggers who like supporting local businesses and want to know who's behind them. Small business owners who enjoy hearing how others in the city run their trades, handle customers and get through the seasons. And anyone curious about the everyday side of Winnipeg's economy: the crews, shops and service pros who make the city work.

What you'll hear

Practical tips on home services, moving, landscaping, renovations, cleaning, events, professional services and more. Common mistakes and how to avoid them. Straight talk on what affects price, timing and quality. Winnipeg-specific advice, from dealing with our winters and spring melt to working in older neighbourhoods, tight back lanes, and busy streets. And stories about how local businesses started, what they've learned, and why they do what they do.

Watch and listen

Every episode of Peg Spotlight also has a video version on our YouTube channel, plus a written article with more detail. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and the rest of our socials for short clips, behind-the-scenes moments, and the businesses coming up next.

Know a Winnipeg business that deserves the spotlight? We'd love to hear about it. Reach us at hello@pegspotlight.ca.

About Peg Spotlight

Peg Spotlight is produced by Evolution Digital Marketing, a Winnipeg digital marketing agency that has worked with local and regional businesses since 2013. Many of the businesses featured on the show are clients of Evolution Digital Marketing, and we'll always say so when they are. Our goal is simple: give Winnipeg's best local businesses a place to share what they know, and give listeners practical advice they can actually use.

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