Prosperous Prairie Founders Podcast

In this episode of the Prosperous Prairie Founders Podcast, host Brian Ludwig sits down with Beth Wanner, founder of Mother Cover, to talk about a challenge many companies face but rarely plan for—how to handle key employees going on parental or temporary leave. Beth explains how her company helps organizations solve this problem by providing experienced interim and fractional professionals who st...

In this episode of the Prosperous Prairie Founders Podcast, host Brian Ludwig sits down with Kyle Moffat, the owner of Dixon Doodles in Regina. Kyle shares the story behind his unique business that creates personalized wooden artwork, ornaments, plaques, and custom gifts. What began as a small creative project in a condo bathroom has grown into a thriving local business with a team, a showroom, an...

In this episode of the Prosperous Prairie Founders Podcast, Brian Ludwig sits down with Katrina German, founder of Ethical Digital, to talk about digital marketing, AI, and why trust may be the most important business asset in today’s uncertain world. Katrina shares how her journey into tech started in an unexpected way. With a background in history and as a single mom navigating life changes, she...

In this episode of the Prosperous Prairie Founders Podcast, Brian Ludwig sits down with Mehmet Tulbek, President of the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre (Food Centre), to explore the growing opportunity in specialty crops and food product innovation in Western Canada. Mehmet shares how the Food Centre helps founders, startups, farm producers, and large food companies turn ideas into m...

In this episode, Brian Ludwig sits down with Richard Ehret, founder of Magnum Fabricating in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. What started in an 8x20 garage on a dairy farm has grown into a highly respected manufacturing company serving major fuel suppliers, mining companies, oilfield operators, and construction firms across North America. Richard shares how he began by building stronger cattle panels f...

In this episode, Brian Ludwig sits down with Muhammad Shabaz, founder of Zevk Cultivation Inc., a craft cannabis cultivation company based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. When most people think of Weyburn, they think of agriculture or oil. But Muhammad has built something very different — a state-of-the-art cannabis cultivation facility serving partners across Canada and even reaching international mark...

In this episode of the Prosperous Prairie Founders Podcast, Brian Ludwig sits down with Chris Rothecker to talk about a topic that every business owner needs to take seriously: cybersecurity. Chris is part of mPowered Technologies, where he works in the world of data protection, encryption, and cybersecurity strategy. He explains how his company developed its own cryptographic cipher called Sotoci...

In this episode, Brian Ludwig sits down with Barb Stefanyshyn-Cote, co-founder of Black Fox Farm and Distillery just outside Saskatoon. What started as a 5,000-acre grain farm has evolved into an internationally recognized, ultra-premium distillery producing award-winning whiskey and gin. Barb shares the bold decision she and her husband John made to sell the family farm and pivot toward a custome...

In this episode of the Prosperous Prairie Founders Podcast, Brian Ludwig sits down with Nicholas Hayduk, founder of Engineered Code Consulting based in Regina, Saskatchewan. Nicholas shares his journey from working at ADX Studio, a Regina-based software company later acquired by Microsoft, to launching his own business in 2014. What started as consulting work around Microsoft technologies has grow...

In this insightful episode, host Dave Dubeau welcomes fellow podcaster and experienced cross-border tax accountant Brian Ludwig, host of the Prairie Founders Podcast. Brian brings over two decades of experience working with farmers, business owners, and U.S.-Canada cross-border clients. Brian reveals how he’s moving beyond the old-school "compliance only" approach to offer small businesses strateg...

Welcome to the Prosperous Prairie Founders Podcast, hosted by Brian Ludwig. This is the show that spotlights the bold business builders of the Prairies. From the bustling energy centres of Alberta to the fertile agricultural hubs of Saskatchewan and the diverse economies of Manitoba, we're on a mission to uncover the stories of the entrepreneurs and leaders who are building remarkable success righ...