Jeremy Read went from political advisor to downtown developer. As CEO of the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation 2.0, he’s helping grow a nonprofit into one of Manitoba’s most active developers — leading projects that are reshaping Winnipeg including Canada’s first net-zero carbon residential high-rise.

In this episode, Jeremy opens up about turning down contracts for the right reasons, the housing crisis and why he believes risk is a neutral term. He also shares how to find purpose in your work and why joining a company for its mission can matter more than the paycheck.