This Commerce Life

Oct 31 2024 397 ep. 55 mins 18

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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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Cam Bruce, owner of Famous Foods in Vancouver talks about coming to retail late in life, and what it takes to be successful as an independent grocer

Oct 31 2024 60 mins

Cam Bruce, owner of Famous Foods in Vancouver talks about coming to retail late in life, and what it takes to be successful as an independent grocer.

From 1 to 150. Ben Osmow talks about the Osmow family hustle, building a business from scratch and introducing Ontarians to shwarma.

Oct 28 2024 43 mins

From 1 to 150. Ben Osmow talks about the Osmow family hustle, building a business from scratch and introducing Ontarians to shwarma. If you're from Ontario, "chicken on the rocks" is like a whopper or a big mac. You have the Osmows to thank for that.

We talk to Kurstin Leith and Christine about helping brands, how to know when you're ready for expert help like Agency Brand Management.

Oct 21 2024 59 mins

We talk to Kurstin Leith and Christine about helping brands, how to know when you're ready for expert help like Agency Brand Management. We talk to Kurstin Leith and Christine about helping brands, how to know when you're ready for expert help like Agency Brand Management.

We hung out with Marie Morden and Haddas Lederman to talk about Ontario Made

Oct 17 2024 54 mins

We hung out with Marie Morden and Haddas Lederman to talk about Ontario Made. A pandemic initiative that has been growing like crazy and creates a lot of exposure for SMBs.

There's always time to talk about coffee. Founder of Smoking Gun Coffee Brandon Liton talks about moving from social work to roasting coffee.

Oct 14 2024 52 mins

There's always time to talk about coffee. Founder of Smoking Gun Coffee Brandon Liton talks about moving from social work to roasting coffee.There's always time to talk about coffee. Founder of Smoking Gun Coffee Brandon Liton talks about moving from social work to roasting coffee.

We get a chance to talk to Bill van Nes, founder of St Brigids creamery, it might be the best butter we've ever tasted.

Oct 07 2024 74 mins

We get a chance to talk to the guy who might make the best butter we've ever tasted. Bill van Nes talks about his transition to organic farming and the establishment of his creamery, St Brigid's butter. Wondering about the dairy industry? Heard about the milk quota but don't know what it is? Bill talks about this. We learn a ton about the dairy industry.

We get a whole episode this time with Tareq Hadhad, Founder of Peace by Chocolate.

Oct 07 2024 69 mins

We get a whole episode this time with Tareq Hadhad, Founder of Peace by Chocolate.

"All tomato school stories stay in tomato school." Dwayne Boudreau talks about challenges for brands growing up in Atlantic Canada.

Sep 30 2024 50 mins

"All tomato school stories stay in tomato school." Dwayne Boudreau talks about challenges for brands growing up in Atlantic Canada. We talk about his experience from HJ Heinz, Cavendish Farms, Nestlé Foods, and Greco Pizza and celebrate some of the amazing brands that have come out of Atlantic Canada.

In 1999, it all started as a labour of love with Nova Scotian entrepreneurs Gerry McConnell and the late Dara Gordon.

Sep 24 2024 64 mins

In 1999, it all started as a labour of love with Nova Scotian entrepreneurs Gerry McConnell and the late Dara Gordon. Head Winemaker Jean-Benoit Deslauriers talks about the process of setting up a "new" winery, and how long it takes for great wine to take hold.

We're walking the show in today's episode. If you ever wanted to know what retail folks talk about during show walks, this is the episode for you.

Sep 23 2024 58 mins

We're walking the show in today's episode. If you ever wanted to know what retail folks talk about during show walks, this is the episode for you. Come along with us, we're going to walk some aisles with some of our friends.