This Commerce Life
By Phil Chang / Kenny Vannucci
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Curious 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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John Doherty has to put up with us city mice. Stonepost Farms’ mission is to farm ethically
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May 07, 2024 |
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Mitch needs a hug. The founder of Rviita talks about starting in the CPG world from scratch
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Our first food scientist! Lara Tiro comes on to talk about our favorite topic...FOOD!
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Kieran and Brent talk about what it takes to run a farm in southern Ontario
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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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
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Melanie MacInnes talks about being flexible, nimble, the irrational fear of losing the farm
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Jan Stenc, Co-Founder and Head Distiller at Copperpenny Distilling Co. teaches us about gin, and also sorts of yummy alcoholic things.
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Aeryon came on to talk about lady bits and chlamydia
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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How hard is it to get good data?? Nimesh finds your data, fixes it, and helps you tell the story.
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Happy 10th birthday to Moonshine Mama's! Mel Divers talks about putting summer in a bottle.
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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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!
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Daniel Rabu is an aquaculturist.Don't know what exactly that is? Neither did we.
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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We get naked and saucy (sortof) with Founder Paul Gill.
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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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.
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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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.
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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We brought her back to talk about her! Cheryl Grant, the founder of Vitality comes on to talk about her journey.
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Former broadcaster Patrice Mousseau started making eczema lotion, and now she's moving into helping other businesses.
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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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.
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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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.
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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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.
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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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.
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Cedar Valley founder Ameen Fadel talks about how he got started at 16 and how he and his family have built a national business
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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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.
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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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.
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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A father/daughter podcast on families in business together. Randy and Kamryn Sihota talk family business
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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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.
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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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.
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Let's talk about her Noods - Mayumi Bae and her siblings are committed to bringing Asian inspired, innovative plant based products to market.
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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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.
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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92% Canadians said they love having small businesses in their community, but only 13% do most of their shopping at small businesses
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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"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.
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Chocxo just won an award at BCFB. Wondering what their story is? Scott Sulz comes on to talk about great chocolate.
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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The CEO of Vitality, Cheryl Grant sounds the alarm on Health Canada putting more red tape on our world class supplements process.
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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She inherited her dad's meat smoker and decided that she'd smoke tofu instead.
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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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.
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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"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.
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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For every dollar they've given a company, those companies are able to attract another $64. Who is NPC? Sue Coulesan explains
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Mitsoh ("Eat" in Cree Nehiyaw) was founded by Ian Gladue of Wabasca's Bigstone Cree Nation in Alberta.
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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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.
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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A what? A dacquoise + macaron = Dacaron. Jimmy Kim talks about their journey to bring the Dacaron to Canadian consumers.
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Riaz Meghji, Author of Every Conversation counts comes on to talk about conversations, journaling and connections.
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Karen Danudjaja the founder of Blume comes by to talk about startups, not knowing retail and celebrating wins
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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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.
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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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.
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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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.
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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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.
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Near 90 years of farming in Pitt Meadows BC, Hopcott Farms continues to thrive as a Family Farming Business
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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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
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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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
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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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.
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Mushrooms! We talk mushrooms and building a mushroom farm from scratch with Bryan Thomas.
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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"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.
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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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.
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Dean Yachison jumps in to talk about Health First network
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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We take a road trip to Fancy Food show in New York City. Favorite brands, how we think about imported products and costing are a few of the things we talk about.
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Emily and Kyle have made it their mission to knock down barriers to eating a plant-based diet by making accessible vegan versions of traditional products
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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He's a CPA by training, but he was employee #2 with Choices. It turns out that retail stuck, and now Arif Ahmed runs two stores, and has ambitions for more locally focused, community driven stores.
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Jeff Ball talks about his family, and their journey thru farming. Trudi-Ann and Jeff talk about the process of getting Thrive Provisions to market, and packaging wagyu beef as a snack.
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Retailer Spotlight: Peter Boyd, YIG Kelowna. Peter Boyd is a local legend, and a brand favorite grocer - he's helped so many brands, retail folks, store folks to find their feet, we were honored to have him on the podcast.
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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She'd never made guacamole before. While mashing the avocados, Dyana saw a bottle of Aji condiment, a speciality in Colombia and South America. The rest, they say is history.
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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She's an OG. Took us awhile to bring her back. Kelly Ison updates us from episode 27 and what's happening today at Einstein Pets.
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May 30, 2023 |
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She got fired from being an admin assistant job, but rocked a sales job. She wondered if she was going to sell olive oil forever. Instead, she built Hive, the merchandising company that helps brands be visible and standout on shelf.
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May 23, 2023 |
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A recipe for yeast based salad dressing turns into a gluten free product that solves Paul Kleinschmidt's health concerns and puts flavour back in his food. Yeshi starts in Paul and Barbara's kitchen and now is found nationwide.
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May 16, 2023 |
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Ken Anderson, friend to the podcast and long time CPG guy (now retired) comes on to give a history lesson on how and why retailers do what they do that makes us so mad.
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May 12, 2023 |
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A tech guy and a forensic accountant decide to make fresh cooked dog food. We talk to Co-founders Peter Zakarow and Kristin Matthews about Tom & Sawyer
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May 09, 2023 |
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Founder, Agency guy, he's gonna tell you the way it is Jared Kilgerman is a smart guy that will talk to you about your business without pitching you.
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May 02, 2023 |
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She's not a baker. She's an entrepreneur. Jenna Ross and her Co-Founder saw a need and decided to jump in. As tourist season arrives in the Maritimes, you'll find her lighthouse shaped shortbread cookies all over Nova Scotia.
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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This team of students built a brand that supplies food banks and schools with fruit snaps. In the process, they won the Canadian Nationals, placed in the world finals. And..while they're not winning, they sell apple juice to grocery stores and markets.
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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"What the hell does Scott do?" First time caller, long time listener, Scott Miller finally gets to explain what he does for a living.
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Co-Founder + Chief Executive Officer at TMRW Foods, Dean Blignaut comes to talk about tomorrow, and how to effect change in the way we eat, and the way we think about 'protein'
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Most grocery stores now carry Greenhouse Juice Co. We talk to Hana James about where and how this all started.
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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How to use new tools to understand trends that are coming, or to find out what you're missing. Jeff and Bram come on to talk new innovation
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Helping brands find their footing, Pareen Hassanally is doing what she loves.
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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A pink slip on the fridge started a journey that wound up with Kurt running The Organic Grocer
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Sam Rayner is a purpose driven marketer that wants to leave the world better than she found it. As the Co-founder of Better Basics, she's taking plastic out of the world, by offering simple eco swaps help you say no to plastic
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Eat For Life Grocery Store Founder, Cookbook Author, Solopreneur Coach, Speaker Marsha Hebert talks about doing too much and how that's just enough. Marsha has an incredible journey.
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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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.
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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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.
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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She's designed snowboards, shoes and wanted to open a restaurant. Sonya Laurenssen talks about taking over Jusu and the brand's origin story.
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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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.
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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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
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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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.
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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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.
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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He started as a bag boy at Save-On Foods. Kyle Leslie, President of Star Marketing talks about helping amazing brands
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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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
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Gage Mitchell on, he runs Modern Species - he helps impact-driven CPG brands grow through strategic branding, sustainable design, and community.
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Just the Knuckleheads today. We talk about what we want out of the podcast this year, what to expect from the podcast this year. We also do something we don't do well - we ask for what we want.
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Making farming cool again. First timers on the podcast, Avi and Binny talk about Good Karma Farming from the Okanagan. One is a pharmacist and the other an engineer, but wind up taking over Avi's parents' farm
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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She started her retail journey starts at 7 in Shakespeare Ontario.
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Creating an Answer Where None Exists: A Hopeful Story - CEO of Kidstar, Caitlyn Vanderhaeghe
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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He always wanted to be an entrepreneur. Scott Currie talks about what the journey looks like after drinking the corporate cool aid.
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Drew Butterworth talks about doing something worthwhile and doing something better than working for money
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Christos Kalaitzis is the Founder of OPUS and he talks about expertly handcrafted cocktails and the rocky road to making and selling alcohol free drinks
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Two Bears talks about doing things that you love versus doing what everyone expects of you. What happens when you do? Coffee - cold coffee, hot coffee, oat milk, oh my!
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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she's just won the 2022 BCFB Award for Woman Entrepreneur of the Year . Jade Herrmann talks about the path to making great, non-dairy, thick, creamy and delicious alt yogurt.
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Rattan Bagga is a Forty under 40 Winner in 2021, and is the CEO of Jiva Organics. We talk to Rattan about the heritage and legacy of being part a family business and how he and his family approach work and family life together.
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Jim Shopland comes back to about his business coaching, integrating family and business together
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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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
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Social Media Marketer, formerly incarcerated, to Entrepreneur. Emily O'Brien talks about Comeback Snacks
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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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.
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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First zoom, first podcast. Tim Moorhead comes on to give an independent small business perspective
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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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.
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Danny Ferraro talks about a lifetime of retailing - his and his family's passion for serving the consumer and finding the best products.
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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What does a fraction CFO, a brand, a podcaster, and the head of an Ecomm and Omnichannel business have in common?
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Gavin Mah talks about Finlandia and 48 years of building amazing relationships through great customer service
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Lorna Vanderhaeghe comes on the show. We talk history and what it takes to succeed in the Natural Health Industry
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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He leaves a big CPG, jumps into a small business and 50 years later, he's helping brands of all shapes and sizes.
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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From fighting forest fires to driving buses, Jamie Park reminisces over the sound of percolated coffee and replicated that memory for all coffee lovers
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Kenny is worried about Wendy Yeung. The knuckleheads get together and talk for the first time in a month.
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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An early pioneer to the natural products industry in Canada. Michael Theodor's story has some intrigue and lots of ingenuity and straight up sweat equity
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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When a pancake...isn't a pancake. Andrew Maida is building a breakfast brand that brings delicious, healthier choices to the consumer
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Devin Powell, GM @ Pulp & Press North America stops by to talk juice
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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He didn't want to be a snake oil salesman. SierraSil Health President Michael Bentley talks about pioneering research on bioaccessibility and bioavailbility
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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CEO and CMO of Five Strands, Austin Collins talks about taking career left turns, seeking better ways to help customers feel healthier
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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A salty chip snack in a compostable bag. Alicia and Jeff Lahey talk about their journey to having purpose, being parents and chasing passion
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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VP of Sales Justin Osborne of Eat & Beyond Global Holdings talks about company that helps, owns and grows emerging natural brands
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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What would you ask Chef Dennis? We asked him about what it takes to grow an audience
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Chief Commercial Officer of Pacific Rim Michele Rebiere dishes on what it takes to break into a new regulated industry
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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She survived Kenny's basement from the old days and didn't go blind from his homemade wine. COO of BC Food & Beverage Alisa Hutton talks about the learning journey and helping people and how that brought her to where she is now.
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Serial Entrepreneur Jerin Mece gets serious about entrepreneurs and helping brands grow
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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A Registered Holistic Nutritionist & Natural Health Brand Educator, mom, marketer, now Sales & Marketing leader, Chelan Wilkins talks about learning, reinvention and embracing new challenges.
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Would you rather be right than rich? Tazz talks about providing the opportunity for retailers to get out of their own way
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Three Farmers, Two Sisters, One Vision. CEO Natasha Vandenhurk talks beans, peas and lentils oh my!
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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She's building an alternate dimension for cheese. CEO of Blue Heron Creamery Karen McAthy goes visionary on the knuckleheads
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Founder of Betterwith ice cream Lori Joyce on her journey to making wickedly good ice cream.
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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"You love my gelato more than I do" a handshake starts the journey to Righteous gelato
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May 31, 2022 |
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Special Edition: Actual, viable, delicious business for sale. Jeanette Miller talks about selling a successful business.
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May 26, 2022 |
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The House that Matt Built. Matt LeBeau talks about representing brands
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May 24, 2022 |
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David Perry is the CEO & Co-Founder of the eCommerce Network Carro
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May 17, 2022 |
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we stop fooling around. Steve Rad prepared to be taken seriously. New merch, new toys, virtual reality kicking up a notch
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May 10, 2022 |
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Made with Local founder Sheena Russell is serious about creating positive social and environmental impact with every step
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May 03, 2022 |
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Live At CHFA West...the Knuckleheads take the act on the road. Reactions, trends, some guests
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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A nutritionist goes tech startup and decides to start her own startup. Founder & CEO of Chiwis, Sarah Goodman talks Kiwis
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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A CHFA special - CEO of CHFA Aaron Skelton and Hayden from the Pack Heavy Podcast come on to talk about trends and show topics
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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the knuckleheads are going on the road!
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Talking healthcare and healthy trends with CEO of Jamieson Vitamins Mike Pilato
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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the opposite of sitting still. Good Juju founders Alexa and Lisa are tired. They came on the show to rest
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Long time marketer first time podcaster. Chloe Holyman talks natural products, coming from Australia to Canada
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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CEO of Ange MacCabe talks about helping existing and emerging leaders figure out who they are as leaders.
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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First time someone compares us to the Beatles. Lorne Craig thinks this time is our Hamburg
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Games! Everyone loves games. Casey Karls talks about Wilder Games and success during the pandemic
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Plantable pencils! CEO of Sprout World Michael Stausholm talks about plants and pencils and sustainability
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Serial Entrepreneur Dean Mosca talks about a lifetime of building businesses
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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knuckleheads on choosing a distributor, retail trends and whats upcoming for the next few months
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Did we interview him or did he interview us? The host of the Pack Heavy Podcast, Hayden Thomson comes on to talk packaging and sustainability
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Seeing the business from the other side...CEO of Alive Publishing Group Ryan Benn talks being a partner to the industry
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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first time guest, long time listener. Sasha Rajamani, Founder of Umy Brands comes on the show
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Start of the year. The two knuckleheads talk burn out, resting and what's in store this year
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Family owned brands teaches us about how success looks different for everyone
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Social Nature founder Annalea Krebs and Marketing Smartie Jessica Malach talk about helping amazing brands
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Neil is the real deal. Co-founder Neil Sandler talks about the first 200 stores and doing things by hand
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Co founder of Yellofruit Andrew Kinnear talks about building a dessert from scratch, understanding unit economics
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Rohan Marley comes on the show to talk football, Marley coffee and finding success
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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A family run restaurant that serves a community for 20 years wonders what they can add to the show
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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The unique selling opporunities for a passion project, it's never too late to reinvent yourself...The last month in review.
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Owner of Dirty Jane, Amy Remark talks about retailing women's biking gear
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Serial Startup Entrepreneur Kemp Edmonds comes on to talk culture and the Canadian Workplace Culture Index
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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He follows his passion and builds an online and bricks and mortar pet business in 2.5 years
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Intuity Performance comes on, Founders Ange and Scott talk people and how to inspire employees
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Owner and Artist of Ave Mariabell Designs comes on to talk inspiration building from scratch
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Jeff B Smith retires from running a Fortune 100 company, starts 8 brands and an incubator
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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COO at Ethical Bean Coffee on going from independent brand to being part of a big company
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Patrick Higgins President of Propel Natural Brands talks growing brands and healthy growth
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Nick Saltarelli, Co-Founder of Midday Squares talks about funding, building a Quebec based mega company
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Liza Amlani talks about Retail X, the first in person retail conference of the year in Chicago
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Will and Shoshauna Routley, Founders of The Functional Beverage Group come to talk dreams
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Kerrie Hansler, co-Founder of Sweet Reads Box talks about building an experience around novels
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Two and a half knuckleheads tonight. Kenny and Phil talk about the podcast, where they'd like to see it go
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Neha Charnalia, co-Founder of SwitchGrocery talks about finding great products and building an online grocery store
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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We finally get an accountant on. Denise Wong straightens up the knuckleheads
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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What would you do if you could have the retail intelligence you need in 48 hours? General Manager Jeff Doucette comes on to talk about helping brands QUICK and often.
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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The Merchant Life comes back to talk a retail smorgasboard: 3D printers, ketchup chips, the future of shopping malls and much more.
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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"If you knew you couldn't fail, what would you do? " Tim Dumas, Dreamer, Leadership Coach and Speaker comes on to talk about figuring out how to do what you love.
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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The Justin Timberlake of snacks, Jake Karls from Mid-Day Squares comes on to talk new categories for snacks and taking this as far as it can go
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Shelfgram evolves, Bram comes on to talk improvements, usages and how brands, brokers and retailers are taking advantage of pictures of planograms
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Laser focused on a second career. John Antulov talks about turning a retail career into Professional Soccer
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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President and CEO of CHFA, Aaron Skelton comes on to talk about pandemic effects on health food retail.
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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He retired, then unretired. Then he did it one more time. Now, he's a driving force in making Remedy Brands a recognized leader
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Fardad Moayer comes back! We talk re-branding, re-launching products and the impact of supply during the Pandemic
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May 25, 2021 |
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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
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May 18, 2021 |
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Peter Rodriguez, Built Brand Igniter and now he's back to talk about the next step to building your own brand
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May 11, 2021 |
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Special Episode: Kyle Ewing, Founder of Terraslate comes on to talk about the persistence required for success
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May 07, 2021 |
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VP of Partnerships & Insights of Social Nature, Jessica Malach talks about the half-million natural shoppers and their discovery platform
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May 03, 2021 |
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The founders of Good Juju, Alexa and Lisa come on to talk zero all-natural, plastic-free home & body products
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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President and Founder of Hippie Snacks, Owner of Left Coast Naturals Ian Walker
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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The Shoplands make and appearance and they have news! (Laurie and Jimmy!)
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Just the knuckleheads - Kenny and Phil talk what it costs to be in a Canadian retailer
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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Co-Founder & CEO at Clearbanc Andrew D'Souza comes on to talk about Clearbanc and the launch of ClearAngel
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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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.
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Alain Tungul, Founder of @crystalcr3me, only sells his creme brulee on Instagram
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Trevor Baker Recruiter and Coach from Macdonald's Search Group talks about digital skills and making career changes
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Kenny brought his lawyer. Tim Murphy, Founding Partner of Murphy & Company comes on to talk about how lawyers can help businesses
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Sarah (Brazier) Rochacewich, Owner of Aunt Sarah's Chocolate shop talks about leaving CPG to open her own shop
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Bag designer for FIFA 2002, Founder and Principal of Retail Strategy Group, Liza Amlani comes on to geek out on retail
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Opera Singer turned banker, retailer then went Startup. Alys Richards talks about her learning journey
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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CEO of Rebellious Infusions, Doug DuMars comes on to talk about going from BIG companies to a startup that disruptes the drink space
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Nicole Murphy, Vice President of Growth at Bell Curve comes on to talk career, email marketing and how Bell Curve is doing things different
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Shelby Taylor, Founder, CEO at Chickapea comes on to tell us about her unconventional journey to success
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Wondering what you do with classic CPG skills? Angie Baker comes on to talk about using her strategic skills for helping children
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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First episode of the year is just the boys. Getting their sh*t together, Philly's pro-tip for the month, Google Adwords analytics improvements
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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2020 Holiday Hangout! We opened the Zoom Room and podcast guests of old came and hung out!
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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VP Of Business Development at Daiya Foods, Chris Bailey comes on to talk career path and leading edge plant based food innovation
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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The Boss makes an appearance! The pandemic from a manufacturer's perspective
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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A return visit by Intelocate's CEO Yulia Vasilyeva, to talk about her new round of funding
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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A simple, economical online ordering system for restaurants built by a software company. Parachute Software co-founder David Linton explains what this is all about
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Philly doesn't pay full price for anything...Shane Pounder from Flipp helps to fuel Philly's shopping ways. We talk online flyers, black friday and more
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Doing things differently; Premier Tuition Centre Owner AnneMarie Brosnan talks Covid and the effects on her business
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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We talk to a Unicorn - Winnie Mittal comes on the show to talk multicultural marketing
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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the knuckleheads talk innovation and what comes next in this pandemic era
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Mike Roberts, VP at Purity Life Health Products comes on to talk distribution during Covid and what small brands need to know
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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COO of Green Planet Wholesale, Mark Walman talks about Cannabis, the emerging industry and the future of weed
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Oct 30, 2020 |
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Kelly Pigeon started with the big "WHY," founds two game changing platforms -Dresst, then Loopt.
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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How to shift gears from being a solopreneur to being an owner and running a company with great people.
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Consultant turned Pet Food Brand Founder. We head to Africa to learn from "Fats" Diamini, Founder of Maneli Foods.
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Joe Tarnowski gives us two episodes in one. The power of virtual meetings and what ECRM can do for vendors and retailers and a masterclass in content creation.
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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All hands on deck: Bed Bath and Beyond Mexico CEO Stephen Sotto talks about great retail during the pandemic
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Founder of Manitoba Harvest, Mike Fata comes on to talk about his remarkable journey to making hemp mainstream again
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Imagine doing 700 virtual store tours without leaving your laptop. Bram explains how Shelfgram aims to do just this.
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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This one is all about us. Philly breaks his own rules, Kenny leans into less-than-40-hours...
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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PSA: Calling all Entrepreneurs: Highline Beta and Intuit Accelerator closing Sept 4th
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Wondering what a good influencer / industry expert looks like? You'll like what Pindy has to say.
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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50 accounts to 10,000: Daryna Kulya, Co-Founder at OpenPhone comes on to talk about changing the business phone for modern businesses.
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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We head to Singapore to meet Richard Loat about his journey of learning and what brands can learn about going overseas
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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She makes a treat in her kitchen, and 3 years later, it's Treatsmarts and listed at Whole Foods and 16 other retailers
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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Kenny is STOKED. Arjan Stephens, President of Que Pasa Mexican Foods and EVP for Nature’s Path Foods comes on the show
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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WWLD_Laurie Shopland quotes Wonderman "I have super powers and I'll use it for good"
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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Fardad Moayeri, Executive VP, Janitor & Chief Esthetics Officer at Parissa talks about making the world a smoother place and the effect of TikTok
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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From 0 to 18,000 locations supported since 2015. Intelocate founder, Yulia Vasilyeva comes on to explain how and why so many companies and locations use Intelocate.
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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Special Episode. Cheryl Policastro from TPN Retail talks to the guys about 'The Future of the Buy' a BOPIS study done during Covid-19.
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Jul 10, 2020 |
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The boys "plan" an episode. This episode is all about Kenny and Phil. The new "About Us Episode"
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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We talk to a long time fan, first time caller, Mark Stirling about a brand's perspective on COVID-19
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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Cherry Yang, a 70 year old trapped in a 28 year old's body, is a connector extraordinaire. Airtable expert, general smartie pants.
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Tazz Latifi, owner of Petropolis comes on the show. They talk about her retail store, and her consulting business.
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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WWLD! Philly talks about being out and on his own again - Laurie is LIVE! Kenny wants to be Phil
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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600 doors to 20 000 in 3 years. Smart Sweets is the Queen of the #kicksugar movement. We talk to Koreann Webster about their sweet success
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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Kenny gives Jake gas. We talk to Mid-Day-Squares Chocolate about success (over a million bars sold) and adjusting for Covid-19
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May 26, 2020 |
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Covid retailing continues. A retailer/wholesaler/distributer comes on. Struggles of government subsidies, rent subsidies and how to adapt without precendent
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May 19, 2020 |
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COVID retailing. We talk to a small retailer that is open during Covid, all the things that retailers have to deal with during Covid.
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May 12, 2020 |
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Philly does a disappearing act on Kenny, the guys talk cybersecurity, the additional market effects of Covid and how the market will look when things open
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May 04, 2020 |
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Businesses need to adjust to Covid and an extended period away. More importantly, they need to adjust to the fact that shopping behaviour won't be the same again at all.
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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WWLD - Give it air time, and give equal air time to thinking the opposite. COVID-19 is different now, not worse, just different
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Jordan Rogers, Guru of plant based products stops in to chat with the guys on the plant based segment of the market
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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Steve Rad founder of Abacus Brands comes on the show to talk about Virtual Reality, teaching kids and how brands can use this technology.
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Where do you leave your laptop? Social Isolation and the impacts on work balance. The guys talk about how things change, experiential marketing in new times.
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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Covid 19 and supply chain challenges that come with that. Digital media comes with some responsibilities. Things that you can and should be doing to keep up some social interaction during this pandemic.
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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WWLD Laurie talks about her business, and how to think about Covid 19. A special offer for This Commerce Life folks
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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Short special episode. Things that small medium retailers can do to help during Covid-19
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Mar 13, 2020 |
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Net effect of Coronavirus, a sticky situation with an owner
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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The Global Pet Expo Episode. Kenny and Philly meet in person to record. A buyer's perspective on tradeshows and Global Pet Expo
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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New setup for Philly. We talk about the importance of bricks and mortar, and how they have a competitive edge over online stores.
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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WWLD Kenny tunes in from Mexico, Laurie's thought work turns into an unanticipated opportunity
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Will the real Phil stand up? Thank you - a new mic - thanks for your patience
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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Peter Rodriguez MBA, Chartered Marketer joins the boys. They talk about personal brand marketing, and why it's so important.
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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Finding innovative ways to pitch a buyer a new product. Philly has a new mic and sounds like Kermit the frog (with a cold)
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Philly seeks balance - trying to make changes and have it all. Qualifying jobs, how to find balance
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Kenny goes pro - new equipment, looks like a podcaster. We talk digital minimalism, getting focused on what you love
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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WWLD turns the podcast upside down. Laurie needs coaching, Kenny drops wisdom, Philly is speechless.
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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Philly's marketing plan comes together,
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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The guys have the founder of Ener-C, Richard Pollock on the show.
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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WWLD is back. Kenny gets some help finding focus, and Laurie uses palm trees as part of her calming strategy. (works on Philly)
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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No pop filter on Kenny this week. Overstretched Kenny needs to find the balance between entrepreneurship and happiness. Philly finds an awesome boutique brand
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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Did you buy anything for Black Friday? The importance of a pitch deck for creating business, how to build a business to scale
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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This is the Thankful episode. Big thanks to Geoff Wong, being thankful for a wonderful year - the importance of celebrating wins.
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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EPISODE 100! We celebrate our milestone with our first "WWLD" (What would Laurie Do?)
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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Meet Philly's friend Lan Trinh, full time CPA turned entrepreneur.
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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Philly tries a macbook. The guys take the session to talk about podcasts that they love. Eventually they talk retail and carrying inventory.
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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Kenny lookin' and feelin' better. Getting out of the weeds and back into the clouds....er the strategy. How to make the rest of the team better.
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Oct 29, 2019 |
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Kenny sounds different, Philly talks about new startups that he's working with. They talk Global Pet, WWLD
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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Kenny feeling a little tired and has a lot to do. When and who to outsource to. Your "expert" isn't the expert at everything.
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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WWLD picks up steam. Kenny starts following his own advice. Philly's marketing efforts are coming together
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Oct 08, 2019 |
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Philly apologizes for loses his sh*t. GDPR, privacy - taking it seriously. Kenny talks about office resources, and job resourcing
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Oct 01, 2019 |
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Philly loses his sh*t. Kenny helps him vent, they talk about lost opportunities, and what to do when a PR opportuntity happens. A standing offer to our listeners...
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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Early morning podcast. Trade shows, a philosophical look at retail, the future of natural health... Linkedin promotions
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Sep 17, 2019 |
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Kenny under the weather. Philly talks about travel, Kenny gets fixated on "experiential"
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Sep 10, 2019 |
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Maturing, evolving and growth. Philly talks about someone whose found the perfect job but doesn't know it. He talks about his marketing campaign coming together
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Sep 02, 2019 |
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Cooking with Chang. Looking for mentors - do you need 'em? Finding, looking for places that have peers, mentors and sounding boards.
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Aug 27, 2019 |
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The guys talk about elevating their game, and figure out Kenny's "why." Philly talks about finding more balance. Big Announcement at the End!
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Aug 20, 2019 |
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Tim Dumas from Jak's Liquor stops by to talk customer service, looking after employees and teaching great customer experience.
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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Philly stops to do something fun. Kenny pushes for return on investment. The guys talk about the roles that little stores play in consumers' minds.
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Aug 06, 2019 |
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The guys answer questions, talk about when to outsource email automation, Kenny starts forecasting for next year
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Jul 30, 2019 |
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Kenny gets overloaded and takes on more. (naturally) The boys talk about privacy, social networks and Linkedin. What Kenny looks like out of control
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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Carrie Doyle makes an appearance. She talks about leaving her big job at a big company and what's next.
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Jul 16, 2019 |
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Philly and Ken make good on their vacation promise. How to tell if you should be looking for a new job. Philly does email automation and what the heck that means
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Jul 09, 2019 |
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How entrepreneurs work while on vacation. The art of prioritizing and staying away from hot topics.
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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Shnane has arrived. Vive Social in the house, the boys talk PR, social and digital representation, and what small/medium businesses should be doing on awareness.
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Jun 25, 2019 |
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The boys podcast thru the NBA Finals, Game 6, talk gap analysis, on the sales and the marketing side. Philly talks marketing numbers.
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Jun 17, 2019 |
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Kenny poo poos Phil. Philly talks SEO and outrunning old content.
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Jun 11, 2019 |
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Marketing and the pressure to bear fruit early. Philly and Ken talk about getting the right information to make the right content
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Jun 03, 2019 |
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Phil takes a trip - comes home with stuff to do. Philly and Ken get hot and heavy over price increases.
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May 28, 2019 |
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Barry comes on the show. More on transitions and how he made the jump from corporate life to entrepreneurship
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May 20, 2019 |
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Ken wants Philly to get in touch with his feelings but can't take a compliment. Laurie continues to haunt Kenny.
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May 13, 2019 |
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How social media is like cleaning toilets. We bring expert help on the show. Laurie Shopland talks about how to power through the things that are blocking your way
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May 07, 2019 |
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What to do when you need to change what you're working on. Ken picks on Philly
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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Interview with Granola Girl. Hobby maker turned entrepreneur from giving out samples to 300 stores. Philly and Ken walk through April's journey.
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Apr 23, 2019 |
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Websites, merchandising, CRM and experiential oh my!
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Apr 16, 2019 |
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Philly looks inside Ken's head to find out what a buyer sees when they do store visits
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Apr 09, 2019 |
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Marketing spend....it's not enough. Philly and Ken talk about the vitamin company that they're working with.
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Apr 04, 2019 |
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The guys talk Global Pet Expo, Kenny plays career counsellor. Philly talks about creating content in the middle of the night.
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Mar 26, 2019 |
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Marketing budgets, clearout show, plant based protein, how trade shows spark ideas
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Mar 19, 2019 |
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What happens if Ken and Philly go to the same show? Ken guests from the Natural Expo West
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Mar 12, 2019 |
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Kenny gets dressed up, everyone gets confused. The value of knowing your 'why' and how that helps the team around you.
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Mar 05, 2019 |
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Kenny the Amazon guy. A plus content. Philly lives breathes and dreams about brand stories.
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Feb 26, 2019 |
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The famous Linda Webb makes her debut. First of many (we hope) Tips on what you need to do to get to production
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Feb 19, 2019 |
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Philly rants on why everybody needs to look after their own careers. Kenny plays nice guy. To quote or not to quote a job?
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Feb 12, 2019 |
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Know your customer...really. Do you have buyer personas? Looking after the basics to ensure you know who you're building a plan for
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Feb 05, 2019 |
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Sku rationalization, marketing messages, Google Ads and seasonal businesses. The guys are all over the place today.
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Jan 31, 2019 |
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Philly has some news. The guys get geared up to help a business on a joint venture. The power of Linda Webb.
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Jan 22, 2019 |
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What to do when your seasonal business has no season? The importance of paying it forward and helping others.
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Jan 15, 2019 |
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Start the year with the right audience. Does your marketing plan match your consumer? Looking for a new word for a new type of agency.
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Jan 08, 2019 |
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Happy New Year! We kick it off with a pretty serious discussion about investment and where to spend cash to grow a business.
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Jan 01, 2019 |
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Kenny goes straight to WordPress. Philly resurrects Kent's SEO consultancy and creates a ranking for SEO experts in the world
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Dec 18, 2018 |
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A re-take on a botched episode. The guys talk about taking on bigger projects, bringing on people they can trust to outsource. An open invite for Linda Webb to jump on the show
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Dec 11, 2018 |
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The evolution of freelance - when you start choosing who you work with, and what happiness looks like.
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Dec 04, 2018 |
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An apology to Kent, the importance of cash flow and what happens when you get a customer that doesn't pay you or the business goes bonkers
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Nov 27, 2018 |
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All laughs and SEO. Phil talks keywords and organic SEO, how to find, build and rank keywords for your business.
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Nov 20, 2018 |
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Getting past the gobbly gook of "content marketing," using Instagram to ask your audience for insights. Geo-tagging the bar and the importance of video.
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Nov 13, 2018 |
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Phil and Kenny talk about how amazing small business are and the potentials for explosive growth. They talk about return on investment and proper spending in the right buckets to make businesses grow.
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Nov 06, 2018 |
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What retailers value and how to deliver it without giving everything away. Coffee preferences and how freelancers network.
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Oct 30, 2018 |
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The Linda Webb love fest continues. This week we catch up with the fabulous Laura Dunkley who tells us about her marketing and PR skills and the ONE Network
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Oct 23, 2018 |
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A walk down buyer-memory-lane. Kenny and Phil talk pricing, pitch decks and what makes a buyer cranky. Kenny celebrates freedom and they both wonder if having their faces on Youtube negates any SEO benefits
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Oct 16, 2018 |
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Old school trade shows, cricket powder, Youtube, and brand takeovers.
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Oct 09, 2018 |
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Phil and Kenny start this episode salty. Phil and Kenny talk about winning the holidays and Phil's webinar with Intelocate on "Hacking the Holidays, Keep calm and retail on." Phil shares a pro tip for when to get great discounts to buy an item
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Oct 02, 2018 |
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Our first Youtube video on content creation and social media testing...Phil, Jim and Laurie go to M'eat, a big thank you to Linda for looking after Kenny.
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Sep 25, 2018 |
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Are marketers uncaring opportunists? Maybe, but we're really nice people. Really. Intricacies of a price increase, What A/B testing really means.
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Sep 18, 2018 |
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School gets started, Philly is looking for live test subjects. Basic PR steps for holiday season, webinar secrets and Philly and Ken reveal their GOT obsession
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Sep 11, 2018 |
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Kenny forgets Phil. Phil gets ready for school, Cathy gets her house back. The importance of building the retail equation, Amazon buy box, seller central and buyer central
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Sep 04, 2018 |
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Seriously, wtf is content and how do we do it?? Kenny conquers the mic, Phil gives away his batch of Mama Vannucci's biscotti to Linda.
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Aug 28, 2018 |
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The podcast ditches Skype, we talk threesomes and Zoom, the anatomy of a sales deck, and ageism in the retail industry.
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Aug 21, 2018 |
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Who wins? Kenny or the microphone? Content strategy and how to reach a wider audience. We go deep on promotional spend, and knowing when to jump in with your Customer
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Aug 14, 2018 |
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What tomato plants and retail have in common. PR - how to make it happen, what to do with it when it does. Private label, sangria and angry Italian men
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Aug 07, 2018 |
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What now? Where to drive traffic if Facebook isn't it. Always selling your brand? Keep doing it, the role of brokers. Shout out to the Mississauga Business Enterprise Center
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Jul 31, 2018 |
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Retail price people! Phil interupts Kenny mid-rant. They talk retail pricing, distributors, direct to store door delivery, high/low and Every Day Low Price strategies.
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Jul 24, 2018 |
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Kenny wanders through Big Sky Country and gets a new sound. We talk small town businesses and the benefit of having someone with a different point of view. Phil gets excited about Flexday
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Jul 17, 2018 |
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Mama Vannucci's biscotti, Phil gets paid, Kenny is on the road, doing what's right for the customer and what happens when buyers get together
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Jul 10, 2018 |
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Influencers and Microphones. Kenny is on point! Kenny ups his social game, Phil and Kenny talk cannabis, and three cool apps make the list this week
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Jul 03, 2018 |
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Kenny keeps his clothes on, Phil distracts Kenny with new apps that every entrepreneur needs. Wait for it...Phil plays Project Manager
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Jun 26, 2018 |
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Our guest, Kelly Ison talks about the importance of strategy and vision, and lessons learned. Kelly and Kenny pick on Phil's corporate ways.
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Jun 19, 2018 |
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Penny Profit vs lowest price, Mary Meeker's Internet Report, the lonely life of an entrepreneur and Google's Adword review policies
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Jun 12, 2018 |
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Do you know the cost of your products? Phil left speechless by Kenny's story. Google Adwords driving traffic, but the right audience? We answer questions from last week.
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Jun 05, 2018 |
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How to beat the Amazon effect, the sports industry, and Einstein Pets. Phil and Kenny talk experiential and how small biz wins.
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May 29, 2018 |
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Kenny gets embarassed, Phil and Kenny explain the difference between markup and margin, and how to drive traffic to Kenny's website. Phil tells you where not to drop your drawers
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May 22, 2018 |
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Phil geeks out and gets excited about email marketing. Kenny and Phil talk about how important it is to be able to outsource things and to learn new things
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May 15, 2018 |
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Kenny talks about being useless and Phil bestows him the title of 'Retail Badass' Kenny abolishes the term 'retail mark-up' and Phil talks about his crazy sleep patterns
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May 08, 2018 |
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Guest episode. In honor of #smallbusinessweek Kent comes on the show and Kenny and Phil get super excited about cash flow, out of stocks, assortment planning.
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May 01, 2018 |
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Kenny re-orders biscotti, Phil feels left out because his mom doesn't make him cookies. Both Kenny and Phil love Ikea's Omnichannel experience. They're also looking for their Japanese listeners.
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Apr 24, 2018 |
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It's Q&A episode, Kenny and Phil answer some listener questions on cash flow, and where to buy 420 grasshopper gourmet. Kenny and Phil decide they have faces made for radio.
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Apr 17, 2018 |
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Meeting Lia Ollo. We talk to a super smart guest with a bright future, who shares a little bit of her brain with us. We talk about Point of Sale systems, what small business owners need to worry about and how to choose a POS system.
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Apr 10, 2018 |
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Facebook. The cost of personal data, #deleteFacebook. Kenny and Phil and special guest Lia Olla talk about Facebook's gaffes and what it means to them.
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Apr 06, 2018 |
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This episode is all about getting into the buyer's head, the secret dialogue they're having while you're presenting. Phil talks about getting yelled at, and Kenny confirms they have no feelings
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Apr 03, 2018 |
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Traveling podcasters. Phil is in Orlando at Global Pet Expo and Kenny is in Portland. Voodoo donuts, pet store owners, and how brands drive online traffic to their retailers
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Mar 27, 2018 |
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Phil and Kenny talk about the anxiety of being small business owners. Phil talks about the lessons he's teaching at Global Pet Expo and being alone.
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Mar 20, 2018 |
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Phil talks about leaving Hubba, explains what the heck omnichannel means, and Kenny confirms he's not dead.
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Mar 13, 2018 |
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Results from the Tradeshow, a community gathering at the coffeebar, what do to when you get listed?
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Mar 06, 2018 |
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New Format. 2 Things to think about. Paid loyalty and Trade Show season
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Feb 27, 2018 |
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Funny Story, Price Fixing, Facebook News Feed and how it affects your small business
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Feb 20, 2018 |
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Re-doing your brand story. (always) How small business is going to win against Amazon
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Feb 13, 2018 |
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Brokers...what are they? What can they do for you? Kenny and Phil and special guest Jim Shopland talk about brokers
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Feb 06, 2018 |
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Complexities of launching a new brand. Kenny talks about launching his new brand.
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Jan 30, 2018 |
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Small brands - You had a great idea...when is it time to call it quits?
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Jan 23, 2018 |
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Whole Foods return to Traditional Grocery, Explanation of Pay for Play
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Jan 16, 2018 |
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Amazon and Walmart
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Jan 09, 2018 |
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Retail Apocalypse, Sears and the Hip
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Dec 08, 2017 |
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So...about us...This Commerce Life
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Dec 07, 2017 |