This Commerce Life
Phil Chang / Kenny Vannucci
A Canadian Podcast, focused on Canadian brands, determined to talk about Canadian success stories.
We are two retail guys that believe that Canadians are smart, resourceful entrepreneurs that Canada needs to know about.
We find great stories of entrepreneurs for inspiration, teach the principles of retail, share best practices,. We play the role of connector to help entrepreneurs to find great partners.
We are two retail guys that believe that Canadians are smart, resourceful entrepreneurs that Canada needs to know about.
We find great stories of entrepreneurs for inspiration, teach the principles of retail, share best practices,. We play the role of connector to help entrepreneurs to find great partners.
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Mar 7, 2023 • 1h 2min
Jocknerd Marc Wandler took his love of sport nutrition and accidentally on purpose started rescuing spent grain from breweries and transforming it into delicious baking mixes that the whole family can enjoy.
Jocknerd Marc Wandler took his love of sport nutrition and accidentally on purpose started rescuing spent grain from breweries and transforming it into delicious baking mixes that the whole family can enjoy. Find Marc here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcwandler/ Check out Susgrainable here: https://susgrainable.com/
Mar 3, 2023 • 1h 12min
A retailer's point of view. We talk to Beth Potter, Marketing Manager, Community Natural Foods about how she got to CNF, and the role that Natural Health Stores play in local markets and the Canadian retail landscape.
A retailer's point of view. We talk to Beth Potter, Marketing Manager, Community Natural Foods about how she got to CNF, and the role that Natural Health Stores play in local markets and the Canadian retail landscape. Find Beth here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-potter-90b71b16/Shop Community Natural Foods here: https://communitynaturalfoods.com/ Register for CHFA Now: https://chfanow.ca/vancouver/Shop OGB here: https://oldgrowthbeverages.com/
Feb 28, 2023 • 1h 7min
She's designed snowboards, shoes and wanted to open a restaurant. Sonya Laurenssen talks about taking over Jusu and the brand's origin story.
She's designed snowboards, shoes and wanted to open a restaurant. Sonya Laurenssen talks about taking over Jusu and the brand's origin story.You can find Hearts & Carts here: https://canadian-podcasts.com/podcast/hearts-carts Find Sonya here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonya-laurenssen-983946b/Shop Jusu here: https://getjusu.com/ Find Fieldagent here: fieldagentcanada.com/360 or email Jeff and his team at client@ca.fieldagent.net
Feb 21, 2023 • 60min
Founder of P3 Natural Muscle & Joint Pain Relieving Cream, Registered Massage Therapist, Sports Therapist, owner of multiple clinics, lavender farmer makes John Forde an interesting guest.
Founder of P3 Natural Muscle & Joint Pain Relieving Cream, Registered Massage Therapist, Sports Therapist, owner of multiple clinics, lavender farmer makes John Forde an interesting guest. His stories about the Vancouver Canucks is probably the most ordinary of his stories when you start looking at what he's built so far. Find John here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-forde-96190a49/Find P3 Cream here: https://www.p3cream.com/ This episode is sponsored by Fieldagent Canada. Find their 360 Innovation booster here: https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/360
Feb 14, 2023 • 1h 13min
They could have bought a McDonald's in 1976, but his dad and his brother chose to get into granola instead. Fast forward, Randy Sihota is still in the family business
They could have bought a McDonald's in 1976, but his dad and his brother chose to get into granola instead. Fast forward, Randy Sihota is still in the family business. He talks about the ups and downs of being in a family business, what it's like to figure out how to be independent yet connected to the family. Find Randy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-sihota-04593444/Find Nationwide Natural Foods: https://nationwidenaturalfoods.com/ This episode is sponsored by Field Agent Canada.Check them out at: fieldagentcanada.com/360 or email client@ca.fieldagent.net
Feb 7, 2023 • 1h 12min
It started because she wanted to get her mom her favorite chocolate bar and discovered it had been discontinued. Crystal Regehr Westergard talks about becoming a Heritage chocolate bar brand specialist.
She appeared on Dragon's Den. Got her chocolate bar listed at Sobey's based on the name alone. It all started because she wanted to get her mom her favorite chocolate bar and discovered it had been discontinued. Crystal Regehr Westergard talks about becoming a Heritage chocolate bar brand specialist. Find Crystal here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-regehr-westergard-11692948/ Find Cuban Lunch here: https://cubanlunch.ca/ Thank you to Field Agent Canada for sponsoring this episode. You can find Field Agent 360 Innovation Booster here: fieldagentcanada.com/360 or you can email them at client@ca.fieldagent.net
Jan 31, 2023 • 1h 12min
If you're celebrating a Dry January, this episode with Cristina and the knuckleheads talk about Lyre's and the growing non-alcoholic spirits segment. Cristina talks about her time growing up at J&J, and her journey to this new emerging category.
This one was burning a hole in our pocket. Cristina Bardorf comes on to talk Negroni, Lowgroni, (Low-Proof Negroni) If you're celebrating a Dry January, this episode with Cristina and the knuckleheads talk about Lyre's and the growing non-alcoholic spirits segment. Cristina talks about her time growing up at J&J, and her journey to this new emerging category. You can find Cristina here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinabardorf/Shop Lyre's here: https://lyres.ca/
Jan 24, 2023 • 54min
He started as a bag boy at Save-On Foods. Kyle Leslie, President of Star Marketing talks about helping amazing brands
He started as a bag boy at Save-On Foods. He faxed his resume in for an advertising assistant, and next thing you know, Kyle Leslie has spent a lifetime in retail. Today, he's the President of Star Marketing Ltd. Check out Star Marketing here: https://starmarketingcanada.com/Find Kyle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-leslie-45b17b21/
Jan 17, 2023 • 51min
He'd never farmed before. When he had the opportunity to buy Alvin Filsinger's farm, he jumped at it. Filsinger's is named for it's founder Alvin Filsinger - one of the first six organic farms in Canada
One of the first six organic farms in Canada - Filsinger's is named for it's founder Alvin Filsinger. When he decided to sell, Shaun Becker and his cousin decided to buy the place, with no experience in farming or making ciders or vinegars. Check out Filsinger's here: http://www.filsingersorganic.com/Find Shaun here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-becker-56935295/
Jan 10, 2023 • 57min
Gage Mitchell on, he runs Modern Species - he helps impact-driven CPG brands grow through strategic branding, sustainable design, and community.
We talk about the gift of time. This podcast was recorded before Christmas, but the conversation around "time" is definitely relevant. If anyone has solved the mystery - hit us up - we'd love to hear it. But really, we had Gage Mitchell on, he runs Modern Species - he helps impact-driven CPG brands grow through strategic branding, sustainable design, and community. Check out Modern Species here: https://modernspecies.com/Contact Gage here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gagemitchell/
