This Commerce Life

Mar 03 2025 415 ep. 55 mins 18
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We are two retail guys that believe that Canadians are smart, resourceful entrepreneurs that Canada needs to know about. We find great stories of entrepreneurs for inspiration, teach the principles of retail, share best practices,. We play the role of connector to help entrepreneurs to find great partners.

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We're smiling ear to ear - Nadia Toledo plus talking about tamales is a win/win!

Mar 03 2025 53 mins  
Tamales are an ancient dish from Mesoamerica, with about 500 variations in Mexico alone, differing by region and ingredients. Generally, almost anyone who has tried one, smiles when they reminisce about having a coffee, hot chocolate with a tamale. We're smiling ear to ear - Nadia Toledo plus talking about tamales is a win/win!

She found me with one of her buttermilk biscuits in my mouth. Dawn Chapman owner and CEO of Toronto's Lazy Daisy's Café and inaugural winner of WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Food Industry Award, presented by Skip

Feb 24 2025 55 mins  
She found me with one of her buttermilk biscuits in my mouth. Dawn Chapman owner and CEO of Toronto's Lazy Daisy's Café and inaugural winner of WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Food Industry Award, presented by Skip

Rochelle Minagawa, Founder of MotherLove Ferments jumps in to talk about the ending of the year, and what comes next for the business.

Feb 17 2025 53 mins  
Rochelle Minagawa, Founder of MotherLove Ferments jumps in to talk about the ending of the year, and what comes next for the business.

How to know what you don't know? Brody Hanson, CEO of Work Water talks about jumping into beverage making, starting from scratch with no industry experience

Feb 10 2025 60 mins  
Brody talks production and quality issues. How to know what you don't know? Brody Hanson, CEO of Work Water talks about jumping into beverage making, starting from scratch with no industry experience.

Taking control. We don't have a lot of it, but a chance to take a breath, make changes and continue to push for changes

Feb 03 2025 33 mins  
Taking control. We don't have a lot of it, but a chance to take a breath, make changes and continue to push for changes. Even though we have 30 days, let's not take our foot off the gas.

Things you can do in your day to day to change the conversation around tariffs. Places and resources that you can go to find local brands, Canadian brands.

Jan 27 2025 33 mins  
Things you can do in your day to day to change the conversation around tariffs. Places and resources that you can go to find local brands, Canadian brands.

Jennay Oliver is a fourth-generation farmer, that runs Paynter's Fruit Market in Kelowna.

Jan 20 2025 59 mins  
Jennay Oliver is a fourth-generation farmer, that runs Paynter's Fruit Market in Kelowna. Her great-grandfather started the farm in 1919. We need more farmers in this country.

Mike Nunn comes on to talk automation, AI and how to help companies save some time and free up their folks to do other things.

Jan 13 2025 73 mins  
Mike Nunn comes on to talk automation, AI and how to help companies save some time and free up their folks to do other things.Mike Nunn comes on to talk automation, AI and how to help companies save some time and free up their folks to do other things.

She's committed to the economic advancement of women. Natalie Frederick Wilson is from Barbados, raised in New York City, and currently living in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Jan 06 2025 67 mins  
She's committed to the economic advancement of women. Natalie Frederick Wilson is from Barbados, raised in New York City, and currently living in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

We finish the year with the fabulous Kyla King, CEO and Founder of Rad Jamz.

Dec 30 2024 65 mins  
We finish the year with the fabulous Kyla King, CEO and Founder of Rad Jamz. She's a Red Seal Chef that leaned into her love for jam.