This Commerce Life
Phil Chang / Kenny Vannucci
A Canadian Podcast, focused on Canadian brands, determined to talk about Canadian success stories.
We are retail educators and experts, teaching Canadian businesses how to build, grow, and scale in retail. As industry connectors, Kenny & Phil bring decades of experience as buyers, sales strategists, and marketers into delivering practical, actionable education grounded in real-world application.
We are retail educators and experts, teaching Canadian businesses how to build, grow, and scale in retail. As industry connectors, Kenny & Phil bring decades of experience as buyers, sales strategists, and marketers into delivering practical, actionable education grounded in real-world application.
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Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 4min
Riaz Meghji, Author of Every Conversation counts comes on to talk about conversations, journaling and connections.
Riaz Meghji, Author of Every Conversation counts comes on to talk about conversations, journaling and connections. Find Riaz here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riazmeghji/Riaz's book is here: https://riazmeghji.com/book Make sure you sign up for CHFA here: https://chfa.ca/en/Events/chfa-nowSign up for our newsletter here: www.thiscommercelife.com
Aug 30, 2023 • 1h 4min
Karen Danudjaja the founder of Blume comes by to talk about startups, not knowing retail and celebrating wins
Karen Danudjaja the founder of Blume comes by to talk about startups, not knowing retail and celebrating wins. We were pretty excited to talk to Karen - she's an incredible founder with a wonderful outlook on how she wants to approach her business. Find Karen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-danudjaja-8275682a/ Shop Blume here: https://itsblume.com/ Make sure you sign up for CHFA here: https://chfa.ca/en/Events/chfa-now
Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 13min
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.
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. Find Mara here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-mennicken-24609469/Shop the Good Chocolatier here: https://thegoodchocolatier.com/ Make sure you sign up for CHFA NOW at https://chfa.ca/en/Events/chfa-now Sign up for our newsletter at www.thiscommercelife.com
Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 8min
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.
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. Find Erica here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericabrodough/Shop bro dough here: https://eatbrodough.com/ Make sure you subscribe to the This Commerce life Podcast at www.thiscommercelife.com Thank you to CHFA for sponsoring this episode. If you're a retailer, sign up at https://www.microspec.com/reg/CHFAE2023/
Aug 8, 2023 • 1h 8min
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.
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. Find out more about Ethical Food Group here: https://www.ethicalfoodgroup.com/Check out Corwin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corwinhiebert/ Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter here: www.thiscommercelife.com If you're a retailer, make sure you sign up for CHFA NOW here: https://www.microspec.com/reg/CHFAE2023/
Aug 1, 2023 • 1h 2min
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.
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. shop Hardbite here: https://hardbitechips.com/Find Kirk here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-homenick-a19bb71/ Make sure you subscribe to the podcast newsletter here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-homenick-a19bb71/
Jul 28, 2023 • 1h 9min
Near 90 years of farming in Pitt Meadows BC, Hopcott Farms continues to thrive as a Family Farming Business
Near 90 years of farming in Pitt Meadows BC, Hopcott Farms continues to thrive as a Family Farming Business. Started by their Grandparents in the 1930's and then run by their parents Bob & Debbie, it's now been the mission and passion of the 3 siblings, Jean, Travis and Brad, to continue and expand this family enterprise and truly become your one stop shop for locally raised meats, vegetables and specialty grocery items. check out Hopcott Farms here: https://hopcottfarms.ca/ be sure to subscribe to our newsletter here: www.thiscommercelife.com
Jul 25, 2023 • 1h 4min
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
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 whether from a business stand point or personal. Mike chats with the Knuckleheads and goes through how we can do a better job and make some relatively easy changes to how we view and protect our data online. check out Mike here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikednunn/check out Mike's company here: https://tlcsolutions.ca/ Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter at www.thiscommercelife.com
Jul 21, 2023 • 1h 7min
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
Still hurting from a de-llsting years ago with Kenny; 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, and we ask, and seek Trevor's wisdom, when asking the proverbial "Where has everyone gone?" Whether you are looking for work or looking to hire, what does it look like for the prospective candidates and those looking to fill positions. Always an informative discussion with Trevor. Find Trevor here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevoratmacdonaldsearchgroup/Find MacDonald Search Group here: https://www.macdonaldsearchgroup.com/ make sure you subscribe to our newsletter: www.thiscommercelife.com
Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 3min
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.
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. talk to Sarah here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-kinlin-253917137/check out Sarah's website here: https://sarahkinlin.com/pages/podcast make sure you subscribe to our newsletter at www.thiscommercelife.com
