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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Oct 25, 2022 • 1h 4min
Jim Shopland comes back to about his business coaching, integrating family and business together
He's baack!! Jim Shopland comes back to bring an update. Jim was the original guest on This Commerce Life. (episode #7) He comes back to talk about how his business has shifted and now how he's working with Laurie Shopland, and how he helps them with business coaching, integrating family and business together. Contact Jim here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimshopland/Find out more about his business here: https://shoplandhealth.ca/coaching/
Oct 21, 2022 • 1h 6min
They're dedicated to make the healthiest and tastiest fermented and powered by plants drinks. Pierrich talks about the focus on the best drink they can deliver
Gutsy Kombucha is dedicated to making the healthiest and tastiest fermented and powered by plants drinks. Founder Pierrich Picard talks about the focus on the best drink they can deliver, not world domination. We're impressed with his focus and his agility - changing formats to make sure Gutsy gets into the most hands possible. Find Pierrich here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierrichpicard/Shop Gutsy here: https://gutsykombucha.com/
Oct 18, 2022 • 50min
Social Media Marketer, formerly incarcerated, to Entrepreneur. Emily O'Brien talks about Comeback Snacks
Comeback Snacks, Emily O’Brien’s evolution from convict to entrepreneur is a story about lessons learned, resilience, determination, forgiveness and how to take a bad situation and turn it into endless positive opportunities.She talks about taking a bad situation, turning this into an opportunity, and creating a social enterprise that could also provide reintegration opportunities for the formerly incarcerated. Connect with Emily here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-o-brien-b628a4132/Shop Comeback Snacks here: https://comebacksnacks.com/
Oct 11, 2022 • 58min
VP Sales & Marketing at Cascadia Seaweed and Kove Ocean Foods, Desirée Dupuis talks about working with indigenous tribes and the in and outs of growing one of the world's most sustainable crops.
Grown using only sea and sunlight, Kove snacks are here to help change the world. VP Sales & Marketing at Cascadia Seaweed and Kove Ocean Foods, Desirée Dupuis talks about working with indigenous tribes and the in and outs of growing one of the world's most sustainable crops. Shop Kove here: https://koveocean.com/Find Desirée here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddupuis/
Oct 7, 2022 • 1h 11min
First zoom, first podcast. Tim Moorhead comes on to give an independent small business perspective
First zoom, first podcast. Tim (Timmie) Moorhead comes on to talk pharmacy, pharmacy pharmacy. Tim runs a Pharmasave in Trail BC, and we talk about his career in retail, the difficulty of hiring these days and out of stocks. Kenny and Tim talk the old days, and changes in the town and how it affects retail. Find Tim here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-moorhead-657b0033/Shop Pharmasave Trail here: https://pharmasave.com/trail/
Oct 4, 2022 • 59min
What would Laurie do? Actually, what did Laurie do? We talk to Laurie about the changes she's made, and she talks about her pivot and getting back into business with her husband Jim.
What would Laurie do? Actually, what did Laurie do? We talk to Laurie about the changes she's made, and she talks about her pivot and getting back into business with her husband Jim. find Laurie here: https://laurieshopland.com/or on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-shopland-86b86218/
Sep 27, 2022 • 58min
Danny Ferraro talks about a lifetime of retailing - his and his family's passion for serving the consumer and finding the best products.
Danny Ferraro talks about a lifetime of retailing - his and his family's passion for serving the consumer and finding the best products. We explore what it was like to try and keep retail open and available during Covid, and Danny gives us insight on what kind of mindset it takes to make sure you look after staff and consumers like family. Check out Ferraro Foods here: https://ferrarofoods.ca/
Sep 20, 2022 • 54min
What does a fraction CFO, a brand, a podcaster, and the head of an Ecomm and Omnichannel business have in common?
Live from the show! The Knuckleheads make it to CHFA East and we spend time talking to guests that were live and in attendance. We had a great time - thanks to Bruce Singer, Kyle Marsham, Sasha Rajamani and Kelsey Reidl for coming on with us. You can find Bruce here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucesinger/Find Kyle Marsham here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-marsham-08178583/You can find Sasha here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-rajamani-02872618/ and more importantly, you can shop Pokko here: https://pokko.ca/ A big thank you to Kelsey Reidl for being a gem of a human being and for being an fellow OG on the podcast scene. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-reidl-1aba1a31/ Follow and listen to Kelsey's podcast here: https://www.kelseyreidl.com/podcast
Sep 13, 2022 • 1h 4min
Gavin Mah talks about Finlandia and 48 years of building amazing relationships through great customer service
Find Gavin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-mah-712a0041/Shop Finlandia at : https://www.finlandiahealthstore.com/
Sep 9, 2022 • 56min
Lorna Vanderhaeghe comes on the show. We talk history and what it takes to succeed in the Natural Health Industry
Lorna Vanderhaeghe comes on the show. We talk history and what it takes to succeed in the Natural Health Industry. We were pretty excited to get Lorna on the show - she's a legend in the industry, and such a wonderful person to boot. Knowing who Lorna is, is really required knowledge to be in the Natural Health space Find Lorna here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-vanderhaeghe-96773027/
