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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Aug 23, 2022 • 1h 26min
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
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 An industry icon comes on the show. We take a little longer to get thru his story, but such a compelling story nonetheless. If you've ever eaten Rice Dream, Jason, Blue Sky, Lightlife, KIND Bar, Silk, Annie’s, Blue Diamond, Yogi Tea (and many more) - Michael brought those flavours to Canada for tasting. Find Michael here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-theodor-3299848/Michael's company website is here: http://www.mtconsulting.ca/
Aug 16, 2022 • 58min
When a pancake...isn't a pancake. Andrew Maida is building a breakfast brand that brings delicious, healthier choices to the consumer
When a pancake...isn't a pancake. Andrew Maida is building a breakfast brand that brings delicious, healthier choices to the consumerHe had a choice -become a tax lawyer, a doctor or run his dad's company. Instead he becomes...a pancake man? Except it's not really a pancake. Andrew takes his experience as a self-taught Ecommerce guy, and becomes an omnichannel retail brand.check out Andrew here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-m-13b098a3/ Check out Flourish pancake here: https://www.flourishpancakes.com/
Aug 12, 2022 • 50min
Devin Powell, GM @ Pulp & Press North America stops by to talk juice
Devin Powell, GM @ Pulp & Press North America stops by to talk juice, the business of juice and how he went from a home services company to making cold pressed, raw, organic juices that use only the highest quality Canadian ingredients. Find Devin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinpowellpp/Shop Pulp & Press here: https://www.pulpandpress.com/
Aug 9, 2022 • 58min
He didn't want to be a snake oil salesman. SierraSil Health President Michael Bentley talks about pioneering research on bioaccessibility and bioavailbility
He didn't want to be a snake oil salesman. SierraSil Health President Michael Bentley talks about pioneering research on bioaccessibility and bioavailbility. A big thank you to Michael for doing this episode after having a major bike accident the week before. (3 broken ribs and a punctured lung.) oh and welcome home Daniel Vanucci!!! Find Michael here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bentley-5154755/Shop Sierra Sil here: https://sierrasil.com/
Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 13min
CEO and CMO of Five Strands, Austin Collins talks about taking career left turns, seeking better ways to help customers feel healthier
CEO and CMO of Five Strands, Austin Collins talks about taking career left turns, seeking better ways to help customers feel healthier. Austin, friend of Tazz Latifi, former college athlete and perpetual seeker of healthier ways to live talks about how to take back control of your health & wellness, and providing personalized results to live a healthier lifestyle. Find Austin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-collins-b087a2160/ Check out 5Strands here: https://www.5strands.com/BONUS: Austin has a youtube channel that talks about Bus / Vanlife. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/c/AwakenDaze
Jul 28, 2022 • 59min
A salty chip snack in a compostable bag. Alicia and Jeff Lahey talk about their journey to having purpose, being parents and chasing passion
Alicia and Jeff Lahey talk about their journeys - from moving to natural and organic and searching and finding sustainable packaging, their knack for unbelievable timing - to producing a wonderful chip in a bag was compostable. Oh...and they're in every major grocery in Canada already. Find Alicia here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-lahey-3019b954/Find Jeff here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laheyjeff/ Shop for Humble Snacks here: https://humblechips.ca/
Jul 26, 2022 • 52min
VP of Sales Justin Osborne of Eat & Beyond Global Holdings talks about company that helps, owns and grows emerging natural brands
A friend of Angie Baker comes on the show. Justin Osborne, Vice President of Sales at Eat & Beyond Global Holdings Inc. dishes on moving from CPG to the natural space. We talk to Justin about working for a publicly traded company that invests, owns and grows amazing natural brands. Find Justin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-osborne-mba-21012821/Find out more about Eat & Beyond Global Holdings here: https://eatandbeyond.com/
Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 8min
What would you ask Chef Dennis? We asked him about what it takes to grow an audience
Chef Dennis comes on to talk about how he got started, and what it takes to grow an audience. We get a chance to walk through Chef Dennis' kitchens, and he talks about the origins of his blog, and how to grow the audience to what it is today. Check out Chef Dennis on his page: https://www.askchefdennis.com/Be warned - if you subscribe, you could get unsubscribed if you don't interact with his list!Find him here on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/askchefdennis/
Jul 15, 2022 • 1h 2min
Chief Commercial Officer of Pacific Rim Michele Rebiere dishes on what it takes to break into a new regulated industry
The cannabis industry has been a hot topic for awhile. Michele Rebiere talks about the opportunities and challenges, and the knuckleheads wander in with some OTC frustrations and hopes and dreams for this category. #michelerebiereforprimeministerIf you're wondering what it takes sometimes to break into a new regulated industry, this episode is for you. Find Michele here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-rebiere-7252764/Find Pacific Brands here: https://pacificrimbrands.ca/
Jul 12, 2022 • 1h 5min
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.
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. Find Alisa here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisa-hutton-907824155/Find BC Food & Beverage here: https://bcfb.ca/
