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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Jun 8, 2021 • 59min
President and CEO of CHFA, Aaron Skelton comes on to talk about pandemic effects on health food retail.
Find Aaron here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronskelton/ Find out if CHFA is for you by clicking here:https://chfa.ca/en/
Jun 1, 2021 • 60min
He retired, then unretired. Then he did it one more time. Now, he's a driving force in making Remedy Brands a recognized leader
If you worked CPG, and spent any time in Vancouver, you probably know Alan, met Alan or heard of Alan. He's a local legend of sorts. You can find him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-bates-88b2b332/ Find out more about Remedy Drinks here: https://www.remedydrinks.com/ca/
May 25, 2021 • 1h 26min
Fardad Moayer comes back! We talk re-branding, re-launching products and the impact of supply during the Pandemic
Check out Parissa Labs here: https://parissa.com/ Find Fardad here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/fardadm/
May 18, 2021 • 59min
She wanted to work for no one, but wanted to get paid fair, good money. Serial Founder Colleen Imrie comes on to talk Nooks Canada
To find out more about the Nooks: https://thenooks.ca/ The Linkedin Page that she doesn't want you to check out: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenimrie/
May 11, 2021 • 1h 25min
Peter Rodriguez, Built Brand Igniter and now he's back to talk about the next step to building your own brand
To find out more about Peter - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-rodriguez-marketing/ To find Brand Igniter: https://www.brandigniter.ca/webinar
May 7, 2021 • 1h
Special Episode: Kyle Ewing, Founder of Terraslate comes on to talk about the persistence required for success
To find Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleewing/Kyle's company and waterproof paper:https://terraslatepaper.com/To find out more about ClearAngel:https://angel.clearbanc.com/
May 3, 2021 • 1h 9min
VP of Partnerships & Insights of Social Nature, Jessica Malach talks about the half-million natural shoppers and their discovery platform
We also talk agencies, when to use an agency, when to leave and strike out on your own, what brands should expect from agencies.To find out more about Social Nature: https://www.socialnature.com/To find Jessica: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-malach-she-her-06644316/
Apr 27, 2021 • 1h 23min
The founders of Good Juju, Alexa and Lisa come on to talk zero all-natural, plastic-free home & body products
What a great brand! We were fascinated by what Lisa and Alexa have built. We were equally appalled at how these two wonderful founders have been viewed - anything other than wonderful people and brillant business people. Check out Good Juju here: https://hellogoodjuju.com/Find Lisa on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-karandat-50b69821/
Apr 20, 2021 • 1h 15min
President and Founder of Hippie Snacks, Owner of Left Coast Naturals Ian Walker
A great conversation with a Natural Foods Industry Icon. Happy belated Birthday to Ian Walkerand Happy Birthday to Kenny! (he's still not 60 yet) To find Ian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-walker-a8725318/Hippie Snacks: https://www.hippiesnacks.com/Left Coast Naturals: https://www.leftcoastnaturals.com/
Apr 13, 2021 • 1h 9min
The Shoplands make and appearance and they have news! (Laurie and Jimmy!)
You can find the Shoplands here:https://laurieshopland.com/https://shoplandhealth.ca/
