This Commerce Life
390 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCurious as hell. Passionate about your business. Love storytelling - sharing successes that inspire life. Focused on Canadian Retail, CPG, small and medium businesses in particular.
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Kieran and Brent talk about what it takes to run a farm in southern Ontario
April 16, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBWe can still taste their cider. Val Steinmann and Brent Klassen moved from Toronto to get back farming. Kieran and Brent talk about what it takes to run a farm in southern Ontario, their amazing Heartwood Sparkle, and what it takes to be in a family based business. Check out Heartwood Farms here: https://heartwoodfarm.ca/ Find Kieran Klassen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-klassen-879b38b8/
Jared talks about: being a dad, an ex-CPG founder, relationship builder, researchers & strategist. We do not talk about him being a really tall guy
April 09, 2024 01:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBJared talks about: being a dad, an ex-CPG founder, relationship builder, researchers & strategist. We do not talk about him being a really tall guy Find Jared here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredkligerman/ Subscribe to our emails to stay connected to more things: www.thiscommercelife.com
Melanie MacInnes talks about being flexible, nimble, the irrational fear of losing the farm
April 02, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThey planted 36 acres of cottonwood trees and then the papermill shut down. Melanie MacInnes talks about being flexible, nimble, the irrational fear of losing the farm. Locality Brewing talks about going field to glass, and what they've had to do to stay open. Check out Locality Brewing: https://www.localitybrewing.ca/ You can find Melanie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-macinnes-691a4094/
Jan Stenc, Co-Founder and Head Distiller at Copperpenny Distilling Co. teaches us about gin, and also sorts of yummy alcoholic things.
March 26, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBJan Stenc, Co-Founder and Head Distiller at Copperpenny Distilling Co. teaches us about gin, and also sorts of yummy alcoholic things. To reach Jan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-stenc-9651a955/ To find Copper Penny: https://copperpennydistilling.com/ Thank you to our sponsor today. The Food Executives Club of Vancouver https://fecov.com/
Aeryon came on to talk about lady bits and chlamydia
March 19, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBAeryon came on to talk about lady bits and chlamydia. We had some internet issues, but the CEO of Aeryon Wellness Nutraceuticals was super informative and lots of fun! Find Aeryon here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aeryon-ashlie-027040105/ check out the website here: https://www.aeryonwellness.com/ You can find Aeryon's podcast, Friends you keep here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/friends-you-keep/id1668005542
How hard is it to get good data?? Nimesh finds your data, fixes it, and helps you tell the story.
March 15, 2024 01:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBHe's fixated on data. We know how hard it is to get good data - Nimesh finds your data, fixes it, and helps you tell the story. CEO of Gainops, Nimesh Jaspal talks about what does the data tells us. to check out Gainops: https://www.gainops.com/ to find Nimesh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimesh-jaspal-462615/
Happy 10th birthday to Moonshine Mama's! Mel Divers talks about putting summer in a bottle.
March 12, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBHappy 10th birthday to Moonshine Mama's! Mel Divers talks about putting summer in a bottle. I could have sworn I produced it, but I can't find it!(Phil) Check out Moonshine Mama's here: https://moonshinemamas.ca/ Melinda is here on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-divers-75a32259/ Her episode on Hearts & Carts is here: https://podcasts.apple.com/bg/podcast/melinda-divers-ceo-founder-moonshine-mamas/id1653692647?i=1000632562460
He has 18+ years of real estate development, and he knows music spaces. But now, he knows kitchens too. COO of Coho Collective Kitchens, Amrit Maharaj talks about one of our favorite subjects - food!
March 05, 2024 02:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBHe has 18+ years of real estate development, and he knows music spaces. But now, he knows kitchens too. COO of Coho Collective Kitchens, Amrit Maharaj talks about one of our favorite subjects - food! check out Coho Commissary here: https://www.cohocollectivekitchens.com/ Find Amrit here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrit-maharaj-00334b193/
Daniel Rabu is an aquaculturist.Don't know what exactly that is? Neither did we.
February 27, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThis one is a different episode. Daniel Rabu is an aquaculturist. We didn't really know what that was. Daniel talks about his work with First Nations, he talks about growing seaweed, abalone, oysters, sea cucumbers and many more things. You can find Daniel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-rabu-177b3b16/?originalSubdomain=ca
We get naked and saucy (sortof) with Founder Paul Gill.
February 20, 2024 02:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBWe get naked and saucy (sortof) with Founder Paul Gill. Paul talks about his sauces, but he also gives an episode full of tips & tricks for founders - things that he's learned along the way. You can find Paul here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillpaul/ Check out Naked & Saucy here: https://nakedandsaucy.com/ Make sure you subscribe here: www.thiscommercelife.com
John Danyluk and Michael Rende from Earth's Own come on to talk milks - oat, almond and we get a bit of masterclass in how to look at category analytics.
February 13, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBJohn Danyluk and Michael Rende from Earth's Own come on to talk milks - oat, almond and we get a bit of masterclass in how to look at category analytics and how they look at strategy. John Danyluk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-danyluk-7194405b/ Michael Rende - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrende/ Check out Earth's Own here: https://earthsown.com/
We spend some time with Hope Aylen. We learn a few things and see how a designer sees the process of designing our hopes and dreams in packaging and labels.
February 06, 2024 01:53 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBWe spend some time with Hope Aylen. We learn a few things and see how a designer sees the process of designing our hopes and dreams in packaging and labels. To find Hope https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-aylen-designfulhope/ check out her services here: https://www.designfulhope.com/
We brought her back to talk about her! Cheryl Grant, the founder of Vitality comes on to talk about her journey.
January 30, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBWe brought her back to talk about her! Cheryl Grant, the founder of Vitality comes on to talk about her journey. Last time she was on, she spent a lot of time talking about Save our Supplements. We wanted to make sure we got a chance to talk to Cheryl about Cheryl. We're glad we did. We talk about work life balance, taking time for oneself, and what it takes to "unplug" To find Cheryl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylgrant25/ Shop Vitality here: https://www.vitality.ca/
Former broadcaster Patrice Mousseau started making eczema lotion, and now she's moving into helping other businesses.
January 23, 2024 02:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBFormer broadcaster Patrice Mousseau started making eczema lotion, and now she's moving into helping other businesses. Find Patrice here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrice-mousseau-1109791a/ Shop Satya here: https://satya.ca/
Tamara Wensley sent us the best pork rinds we'd ever had. The founder of Primal Sisters talks about how a vegetarian nutritionist got into pork rinds.
January 16, 2024 02:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBTamara Wensley sent us the best pork rinds we'd ever had. The founder of Primal Sisters talks about how a vegetarian nutritionist got into pork rinds. Find Tamara here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-wensley-96a445209/?originalSubdomain=ca You can shop for her amazing pork rinds here: https://www.primalsisters.com/
They got voted off the island...literally. Salt Spring Island Founder Mickey McLeod comes on to talk about their origin story, regenerative farming, organic, fair trade standards.
January 09, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThey got voted off the island...literally. Salt Spring Island Founder Mickey McLeod comes on to talk about their origin story, regenerative farming, organic, fair trade standards. check out Salt Spring Island coffee here: https://www.saltspringcoffee.com/ you can find Mickey on linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickey-mcleod-8829598/ Mickey talks about Regenerative Organic Alliance https://regenorganic.org/ Will Harris' book that Mickey refers to, is called 'A Bold Return...
He likes to break down silos and move between things. Michael Mikulak, Executive Director of Food and Beverage Manitoba comes on to talk about his winding path to helping food processors and brands today in Manitoba.
December 22, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBHe likes to break down silos and move between things. Michael Mikulak, Executive Director of Food and Beverage Manitoba comes on to talk about his winding path to helping food processors and brands today in Manitoba. Find Michael here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mikulak-5057b531/ Check out Manitoba Food and Beverage here: https://foodbeveragemb.ca/ find out more about Cultivate here: https://members.foodbeveragemb.ca/eventscalendar/Details/cultivate-sustainability-confere...
She's done a fast thought with us, but we finally got a chance to hang out for real with her. This started with a journey to switch the family to vegan, and she realized how hard it was to get healthy, tasty and relatively to make.
December 19, 2023 02:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBShe's done a fast thought with us, but we finally got a chance to hang out for real with her. This started with a journey to switch the family to vegan, and she realized how hard it was to get healthy, tasty and relatively to make. check out Yumasoy here: https://yumasoy.com/ Find Gina here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-arsens-cpa-ca-cbv-05533312/
Cedar Valley founder Ameen Fadel talks about how he got started at 16 and how he and his family have built a national business
December 12, 2023 12:55 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBCedar Valley founder Ameen Fadel talks about how he got started at 16 and how he and his family have built a national business Find Ameen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameen-fadel-48175514b/ Shop Cedar Valley here:
Looking for a Christmas treat? HINT - listen to this episode. A colouring cookie kit. Who knew? Chris Goodrow and his wife, Kristy, that's who.
December 05, 2023 02:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBA colouring cookie kit. Who knew? Chris Goodrow and his wife, Kristy, that's who. They began baking out of a licensed kitchen in their basement part-time and frantically juggling 3 small children, a travel work schedule and growing demand. Today, they're pioneering a whole new category, and pushing the borders on decorating kits. check out https://bysweetness.com/ Find Chris here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgoodrow/
They bought their uncle's business, got orders by fax machine, and didnt' know who their end customers were. It took a pandemic, and a timely instagram post by Ryan Reynolds, and a lot of sweat and selling to get this business into what it is today.
November 28, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThey bought their uncle's business, got orders by fax machine, and didnt' know who their end customers were. It took a pandemic, and a timely instagram post by Ryan Reynolds, and a lot of sweat and selling to get this business into what it is today. shop Grandpa J's here: https://www.grandpajs.com/ Find Jenny here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennygrandpajs/
A father/daughter podcast on families in business together. Randy and Kamryn Sihota talk family business
November 21, 2023 01:59 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBA father/daughter podcast on families in business together. We spent some time with Randy Sihota at Nationwide, and this time, his daughter Kamryn joins us and talks about working with her dad. She talks about reconsidering working with her dad and Nationwide. The two of them talk about family dynamics and what it takes to try and continue to build a family business together. You can find Kamryn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamryn-sihota-4865b826b/ Randy is here: https://www.lin...
Aaron Chin always knew that he wanted to be in the business of helping others. Watching his dad build Organika served as role model for what he's trying to do with the business today.
November 14, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBThis episode finally happened. We get a chance to talk to Aaron Chin about 30+ years in the Organika business. He always knew that he wanted to be in the business of helping others. Watching his dad do it served as role model for what he's trying to do with the business today. You can find Aaron here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-chin-b1336336/ check out Organika here: https://organika.com/ check out our microground teas here: https://oldgrowthbeverages.com/
CEO and a partner of Unity Brands Inc., David Lui comes on to talk about the company he cofounded with Joe Mimran and Frank Rocchetti.
November 07, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBCEO and a partner of Unity Brands Inc., David Lui comes on to talk about the company he cofounded with Joe Mimran and Frank Rocchetti. We talk to David about his wide and varied past, and how he's lived right across Canada. Find David here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidymlui/ Check out Kit and Ace here: https://www.kitandace.com/
Let's talk about her Noods - Mayumi Bae and her siblings are committed to bringing Asian inspired, innovative plant based products to market.
November 03, 2023 01:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBMayumi Bae and her siblings are committed to bringing Asian inspired, innovative plant based products to market. Their newest product Noods, surprised us at CHFA East. In case you want to check out their food offerings in person, head to their cafe - the Plant Based Workshop find Mayumi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayumi-bae-b735b1277/?originalSubdomain=ca their cafe is here: https://plantbasedworkshop.com/ If you're interested in microground tea, head to www.oldgrowthbeverages.c...
Sonia Strobel talks about supporting Canadian fishing families and keeping small-scale fishing alive in BC and providing transparency around what they are catching, where and how.
October 31, 2023 01:03 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBSonia Strobel talks about supporting Canadian fishing families and keeping small-scale fishing alive in BC and providing transparency around what they are catching, where and how. Find Sonia here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-strobel/ Sign up for Skipper Otto here: https://skipperotto.com/ Homework for our listeners - watch the cbc documentary on Skipper Otto here:: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2256028739565 Thank you to Fieldagent Canada for sponsoring this episode. Yo...
92% Canadians said they love having small businesses in their community, but only 13% do most of their shopping at small businesses
October 25, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBCelebrating small business month, releasing a special episode with Christina Santini from CFIB. 92% Canadians said they love having small businesses in their community, but only 13% do most of their shopping at small businesses Christina Santini from Canadian Federation of Independent Business talks about influencing goverment policy, helping small businesses and fighting for a CEBA extension. Connect with Christina here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-santini-711ba5222/ On ...
"Who the heck cuts out sugar??" This got her thinking. Alice Grey talks about finding monk fruit, and making the best chocolate she can make with monk fruit.
October 24, 2023 00:49 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB"Who the heck cuts out sugar??" This got her thinking. Alice Grey talks about finding monk fruit, and making the best chocolate she can make with monk fruit. Find Alice at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-grey/ Shop for monk fruit sweetened chocolate at https://mindfulmonk.co/ thank you to Fieldagent Canada for sponsoring today's episode. check out buy and try here: https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/buyandtry Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for great insights www.thiscommer...
Chocxo just won an award at BCFB. Wondering what their story is? Scott Sulz comes on to talk about great chocolate.
October 20, 2023 16:26 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBChocxo just won an award at BCFB. Wondering what their story is? Scott Sulz comes on to talk about great chocolate. On top of that, we spend some time talking to Scott about how you figure out how to work somewhere that you love. You can find Scott here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sulz-5301b967/ Check out Chocxo here: https://chocxo.com/ Interested in Fieldagent's Buy and try? hit this link: https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/buyandtry
The CEO of Vitality, Cheryl Grant sounds the alarm on Health Canada putting more red tape on our world class supplements process.
October 17, 2023 01:21 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBThe CEO of Vitality, Cheryl Grant sounds the alarm on Health Canada putting more red tape on our world class supplements process. Thank you to the Boss for telling us that we had to have Cheryl Grant on. On a totally different note, Cheryl's decided that she's going to screw with Phil the time she sees him. You can find Cheryl here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylgrant25/ check out Vitality here: https://www.vitality.ca/ check out the SOS campaign here: https://www.saveoursup...
She inherited her dad's meat smoker and decided that she'd smoke tofu instead.
October 10, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBShe inherited her dad's meat smoker and decided that she'd smoke tofu instead. Founder Miki Talebi talks about coming from public policy to slinging tofu. find her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miki-talebi-22587a43/?originalSubdomain=ca check out Oome here: https://www.thisisoome.com/ Thank you to Field Agent Canada for sponsoring our episodes. Check out their Ratings and Review program here: https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/ratings-and-reviews Be sure to subscribe to our ne...
We're talking to a functional expert you can call or ask questions of. Bryan Horsley is a CA/CPA who has an accounting background, consulting and been a retailer.
October 06, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBIt's a thursday, and we're talking to a functional expert you can call or ask questions of. Bryan Horsley is a CA/CPA who has an accounting background, consulting and been a retailer. You can find Bryan in Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-horsley/ or [email protected] Thank you to Fieldagent Canada for sponsoring this epsiode, you can find out more about their ratings and review program here: https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/ratings-and-reviews Be sure to head ...
"People want real tangible holistic frameworks for healing" Angela and Yarrow Willard talk about Harmonic Arts, how they became a national brand, and the shift from being a small business owner to a business leader.
October 03, 2023 01:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB"People want real tangible holistic frameworks for healing" Angela and Yarrow Willard talk about Harmonic Arts, how they became a national brand, and the shift from being a small business owner to a business leader. Find out more about Harmonic Arts here: https://harmonicarts.ca/ Find Yarrow here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yarrow-willard-b0b09839/ Find Angela here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-willard-9a92a611b/ Check out their webinar page here: https://harmonicarts.ca/pa...
For every dollar they've given a company, those companies are able to attract another $64. Who is NPC? Sue Coulesan explains
September 26, 2023 00:44 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBFor every dollar they've given a company, those companies are able to attract another $64. Who is NPC? Coueslan explains. If you were at CHFA, you saw Shelley King on stage, helping Launchpad finalists, and if you walked the show, you definitely walked through innovation alley. Find NPC here: https://www.naturalproductscanada.com/en/ Find Sue here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-coueslan-6864748/ Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter at www.thiscommercelife.com
Mitsoh ("Eat" in Cree Nehiyaw) was founded by Ian Gladue of Wabasca's Bigstone Cree Nation in Alberta.
September 19, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBMitsoh ("Eat" in Cree Nehiyaw) was founded by Ian Gladue of Wabasca's Bigstone Cree Nation in Alberta. We talk to Ian and his partner Brandon about restoring, preserving and sharing North American Indigenous culture while bringing great products to market. Find Brandon here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-markiw-071b0946/ Find Mitsoh here: https://www.mitsoh.com/ Be sure to sign up for CHFA Now here: https://www.chfanow.ca/toronto/ Thank you to CHFA for sponsoring our Septemb...
If you had 250,000 people at your disposal what would you ask for? Jeff Doucette talks about some of the retail wishes he and Fieldagent fulfill every week for brands.
September 15, 2023 01:03 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBIf you had 250,000 people at your disposal what would you ask for? Jeff Doucette talks about some of the retail wishes he and Fieldagent fulfill every week for brands. Find Jeff here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-doucette-72b3556/ Check out Fieldagent here: https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/ Make sure you sign up to CHFA Now here: https://chfa.ca/en/Events/chfa-now#upcoming
A what? A dacquoise + macaron = Dacaron. Jimmy Kim talks about their journey to bring the Dacaron to Canadian consumers.
September 12, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBA what? A dacquoise + macaron = Dacaron. Jimmy Kim talks about their journey to bring the Dacaron to Canadian consumers. Find wonderful Dacarons at: https://www.earthlingfoods.ca/ Talk to Jimmy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-kim-8219838b/ Vote for Jimmy here: https://www.bcfbawards.com/vote Make sure you sign up for CHFA here: https://www.chfanow.ca/toronto/
Riaz Meghji, Author of Every Conversation counts comes on to talk about conversations, journaling and connections.
September 05, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBRiaz Meghji, Author of Every Conversation counts comes on to talk about conversations, journaling and connections. Find Riaz here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riazmeghji/ Riaz's book is here: https://riazmeghji.com/book Make sure you sign up for CHFA here: https://chfa.ca/en/Events/chfa-now Sign up for our newsletter here: www.thiscommercelife.com
Karen Danudjaja the founder of Blume comes by to talk about startups, not knowing retail and celebrating wins
August 30, 2023 00:24 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBKaren Danudjaja the founder of Blume comes by to talk about startups, not knowing retail and celebrating wins. We were pretty excited to talk to Karen - she's an incredible founder with a wonderful outlook on how she wants to approach her business. Find Karen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-danudjaja-8275682a/ Shop Blume here: https://itsblume.com/ Make sure you sign up for CHFA here: https://chfa.ca/en/Events/chfa-now
We get the '101' about chocolate and social enterprises. Mara Mennicken is the 'GOOD' in the The GOOD Chocolatier. After studying about social enterprises, she wondered why companies don't give back every step of their journey to growth.
August 22, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBWe get the '101' about chocolate and social enterprises. Mara Mennicken is the 'GOOD' in the The GOOD Chocolatier. After studying about social enterprises, she wondered why companies don't give back every step of their journey to growth. Find Mara here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-mennicken-24609469/ Shop the Good Chocolatier here: https://thegoodchocolatier.com/ Make sure you sign up for CHFA NOW at https://chfa.ca/en/Events/chfa-now Sign up for our newsletter at www.thi...
She takes risks. She loves learning and she's made a habit of sharing her wins and mistakes. Bro-Dough founder Erica Rankin comes on to talk about learning CPG and selling a product that she loves.
August 15, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBShe takes risks. She loves learning and she's made a habit of sharing her wins and mistakes. Bro-Dough founder Erica Rankin comes on to talk about learning CPG and selling a product that she loves. Find Erica here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericabrodough/ Shop bro dough here: https://eatbrodough.com/ Make sure you subscribe to the This Commerce life Podcast at www.thiscommercelife.com Thank you to CHFA for sponsoring this episode. If you're a retailer, sign up at https://ww...
One of his greatest fears is that he will talk without saying anything. That isn't true - while he was with us, VP Strategic Partnerships / Ethical Food Group Corwin Hiebert has a lot to say about helping brands grow.
August 08, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBOne of his greatest fears is that he will talk without saying anything. That isn't true - while he was with us, VP Strategic Partnerships / Ethical Food Group Corwin Hiebert has a lot to say about helping brands grow. Find out more about Ethical Food Group here: https://www.ethicalfoodgroup.com/ Check out Corwin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corwinhiebert/ Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter here: www.thiscommercelife.com If you're a retailer, make sure you sign up f...
This guy finally makes it onto the podcast. Kirk Homenick talks about getting kicked out of London Drugs in his first week, and the long hard road back to being a Canadian made, hand-crafted snack.
August 01, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThis guy finally makes it onto the podcast. Kirk Homenick talks about getting kicked out of London Drugs in his first week, and the long hard road back to being a Canadian made, hand-crafted snack. shop Hardbite here: https://hardbitechips.com/ Find Kirk here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-homenick-a19bb71/ Make sure you subscribe to the podcast newsletter here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-homenick-a19bb71/
Near 90 years of farming in Pitt Meadows BC, Hopcott Farms continues to thrive as a Family Farming Business
July 28, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBNear 90 years of farming in Pitt Meadows BC, Hopcott Farms continues to thrive as a Family Farming Business. Started by their Grandparents in the 1930's and then run by their parents Bob & Debbie, it's now been the mission and passion of the 3 siblings, Jean, Travis and Brad, to continue and expand this family enterprise and truly become your one stop shop for locally raised meats, vegetables and specialty grocery items. check out Hopcott Farms here: https://hopcottfarms.ca/ be s...
It's not about fear, it's about being aware. Mike Nunn from TLC Solutions walks us through the threats we face today in the world of Cybersecurity
July 25, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBIt's not about fear, it's about being aware. Mike Nunn from TLC Solutions walks us through the threats we face today in the world of Cybersecurity whether from a business stand point or personal. Mike chats with the Knuckleheads and goes through how we can do a better job and make some relatively easy changes to how we view and protect our data online. check out Mike here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikednunn/ check out Mike's company here: https://tlcsolutions.ca/ Make sure you ...
We catch up with our CPG Industry Recruiting Guru, Trevor Baker. A chat about the workplace today, post Covid, the job market now and what people are looking for in employees and employers
July 21, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBStill hurting from a de-llsting years ago with Kenny; we catch up with our CPG Industry Recruiting Guru, Trevor Baker. A chat about the workplace today, post Covid, the job market now and what people are looking for in employees and employers, and we ask, and seek Trevor's wisdom, when asking the proverbial "Where has everyone gone?" Whether you are looking for work or looking to hire, what does it look like for the prospective candidates and those looking to fill positions. Always an in...
We meet a fan, become fans. Sarah Kinlin will be a world reknowned speaker, coach and educator. We're proud to be her first podcast.
July 18, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWe meet a fan, become fans. Sarah Kinlin will be a world reknowned speaker, coach and educator. We're proud to be her first podcast. talk to Sarah here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-kinlin-253917137/ check out Sarah's website here: https://sarahkinlin.com/pages/podcast make sure you subscribe to our newsletter at www.thiscommercelife.com
Mushrooms! We talk mushrooms and building a mushroom farm from scratch with Bryan Thomas.
July 11, 2023 01:00 - 58 minutes - 53 MBMushrooms! We talk mushrooms and building a mushroom farm from scratch with Brian Thomas. Brian’s career started as a mental health and addictions counsellor working in detox facilities, treatment centres and later on adult outreach for mental health and addiction for Fraser Health. During that time his passion for supporting communities and helping people led him to start co-op food buying programs and daily juice clubs. Check out Myca Farms here: https://mycafarms.ca/ Make sure yo...
"It's like running up a down escalator" CEO of BC Food and Beverage James Donaldson talks about member challenges, being a not-for-profit industry association representing food and beverage manufacturers in British Columbia.
July 07, 2023 01:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB"It's like running up a down escalator" CEO of BC Food and Beverage James Donaldson talks about member challenges, being a not-for-profit industry association representing food and beverage manufacturers in British Columbia. Find James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessdonaldson/ If you're in BC, you should be signing up to be a member of BC Food and Beverage. https://bcfb.ca/ Sign up to our newsletter: www.thiscommercelife.com
A ballet dancer, model, actress, and scuba instructor turned to beverage maker. GnuSante Chief Strategy & Ideation Officer Autumn Kendrick talks about making kid friendly, nutritional drinks.
July 04, 2023 01:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBA ballet dancer, model, actress, and scuba instructor turned to beverage maker. GnuSante Chief Strategy & Ideation Officer Autumn Kendrick talks about making kid friendly, nutritional drinks. Talk to Autumn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autumn-kendrick-829015184/ Shop for Gnubees here: https://www.gnusante.com/ Make sure you subscribe to our podcast newsletter here: www.thiscommercelife.com