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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Apr 9, 2021 • 1h 20min
Just the knuckleheads - Kenny and Phil talk what it costs to be in a Canadian retailer
This episode was inspired by the article below. https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/the-reasons-behind-a-bitter-battle-between-food-makers-and-canadas-big-grocers
Apr 6, 2021 • 50min
Co-Founder & CEO at Clearbanc Andrew D'Souza comes on to talk about Clearbanc and the launch of ClearAngel
We owe this podcast to Kent Fenwick in more ways than one.Kenny talks about his Covid experience. Philly complains about his boss. (himself)Find out about Clearbanc here: https://clearbanc.com/en-eu/Think you could use investment? ClearAngel is here: https://angel.clearbanc.com/Andrew's Linkedin is here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdsouza/
Mar 30, 2021 • 1h 1min
A recast of an older episode, Peter Rodriguez MBA, Chartered Marketer joins the boys. They talk about personal brand marketing, and why it's so important.
We don't have a new episode this week - Kenny hasn't been feeling well, but in light of how popular Trevor Baker's episode was, we thought personal branding is something critical to anyone facing career changes.This episode first aired Feb 10, 2020. ---Peter Rodriguez MBA, Chartered Marketer, comes on the show to talk about his Award-Winning Brand Igniter™Peter is a former CMO, Ex Kellogg’s, Pfizer, Nestle, J&J, Smucker. His new marketing program helps individuals build their personal brand image.Philly still sounds like he's in witness protection - he's going to drown this mic and get a new one.As a courtesy for the boys, Peter has provided a link for This Commerce Life users to see some of Peter's BRANDMI™ Personal Branding Framework https://www.brandigniter.ca/brandmisample
Mar 23, 2021 • 46min
Alain Tungul, Founder of @crystalcr3me, only sells his creme brulee on Instagram
Alain (Alan) teaches us a few things about the cooking industry, talks about his first job at Canoe. With the pandemic, he gets laid off and winds up making creme brulee. Alain could use some help here - so if our audience can help out, he could use a contact for some jars at a better cost. Reach out to us at @thiscommercelife or thiscommercelife@gmail.com or contact Alain directly at @crystalcr3me To check out his Instagram and order creme brulee: https://www.instagram.com/crystalcr3me/The BlogTo article: https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2021/01/coconut-ube-creme-brulee-toronto/
Mar 16, 2021 • 56min
Trevor Baker Recruiter and Coach from Macdonald's Search Group talks about digital skills and making career changes
20-25 years with a single company, and structured out...these folks are facing steep challenges. Trevor has some suggestions on how to find your next career change. To find Trevor:https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevoratmacdonaldsearchgroup/https://www.macdonaldsearchgroup.com/headhunter-in-vancouver
Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 7min
Kenny brought his lawyer. Tim Murphy, Founding Partner of Murphy & Company comes on to talk about how lawyers can help businesses
Tim practices in the areas of business law and intellectual property, and has a broad range of experience dealing with commercial transactions and technology law matters, as well as resolution of business disputes. He acts for clients in all manner of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, start-ups, financings, corporate governance and contract negotiations. To check out Tim's firm: http://www.murphyandcompany.com/lawyer/timothy-murphy/
Mar 2, 2021 • 1h 3min
Sarah (Brazier) Rochacewich, Owner of Aunt Sarah's Chocolate shop talks about leaving CPG to open her own shop
Now 4 stores, and making ice cream - Sarah and her husband Adam are rocking chocolate on the Rock. Check out Aunt Sarah's Chocolate shop here:http://www.auntsarahschocolate.ca/ Find Sarah here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-rochacewich-686b061/
Feb 23, 2021 • 1h 8min
Bag designer for FIFA 2002, Founder and Principal of Retail Strategy Group, Liza Amlani comes on to geek out on retail
Aside from the fact that Liza thinks Kenny looks like George Clooney (in the dark in poor lighting), we talk retail - click and collect, omnichannel retailing and Liza's work to help retailers understand how to live and work in today Find Liza at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizaamlani/Liza's blog: https://www.themerchantlife.com/Retail Strategy Group: https://www.retailstrategygroup.com/
Feb 16, 2021 • 57min
Opera Singer turned banker, retailer then went Startup. Alys Richards talks about her learning journey
An incredible conversation with a talented individual, Alys has a lot to say about how to think about your skills differently, and how to approach looking at opportunities differently. To find Alys: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alysrichards/
Feb 9, 2021 • 59min
CEO of Rebellious Infusions, Doug DuMars comes on to talk about going from BIG companies to a startup that disruptes the drink space
Doug DuMars comes from Kraft/Heinz and Pepsi, talks about his experience working for two of the biggest CPG companies in the world, to jumping in as a startup in the drink space, founding Rebellious Infusions. To find Doug: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougdumars/ https://drinkrebellious.com/If you're interested in samples, head to https://Samples.DrinkRebellious.com
