

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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Jul 27, 2021 • 1h 8min
We finally get an accountant on. Denise Wong straightens up the knuckleheads
You can find Denise here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-c-wong-cpa-ca-2a28519/ Check out Denise and DSquared: https://www.dsquaredgroup.ca/ Z0vV6hVtJxt60pZ9Kkmx

Jul 20, 2021 • 1h 6min
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.
To find out more about Field Agent: https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/Contact Jeff here: https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/contact-usor https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-doucette-72b3556/

Jul 13, 2021 • 1h 10min
The Merchant Life comes back to talk a retail smorgasboard: 3D printers, ketchup chips, the future of shopping malls and much more.
Find Liza Amlani here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizaamlani/Sign up for The Merchant Life here: https://www.themerchantlife.com/

Jul 6, 2021 • 1h 7min
"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.
To find out more about Tim: www.servusleadership.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU8ZOAFq1u8&t=3s

Jun 29, 2021 • 1h 2min
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
To find Mid-Day Squares: https://www.middaysquares.com To find Jake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-karls-653106ba/

Jun 22, 2021 • 1h 2min
Shelfgram evolves, Bram comes on to talk improvements, usages and how brands, brokers and retailers are taking advantage of pictures of planograms
To find Bram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bramw/To find Shelfgram: https://app.shelfgram.com/feed

Jun 15, 2021 • 1h 4min
Laser focused on a second career. John Antulov talks about turning a retail career into Professional Soccer
Find John here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-antulov-0441a8a2/Check out Thompson River University Soccer here: https://gowolfpack.ca/sports/mens-soccer

Jun 8, 2021 • 59min
President and CEO of CHFA, Aaron Skelton comes on to talk about pandemic effects on health food retail.
Find Aaron here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronskelton/ Find out if CHFA is for you by clicking here:https://chfa.ca/en/

Jun 1, 2021 • 60min
He retired, then unretired. Then he did it one more time. Now, he's a driving force in making Remedy Brands a recognized leader
If you worked CPG, and spent any time in Vancouver, you probably know Alan, met Alan or heard of Alan. He's a local legend of sorts. You can find him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-bates-88b2b332/ Find out more about Remedy Drinks here: https://www.remedydrinks.com/ca/

May 25, 2021 • 1h 26min
Fardad Moayer comes back! We talk re-branding, re-launching products and the impact of supply during the Pandemic
Check out Parissa Labs here: https://parissa.com/ Find Fardad here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/fardadm/


