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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.

This Commerce Life Phil Chang / Kenny Vannucci

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 246 Ratings

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.

    John Doherty has to put up with us city mice. Stonepost Farms’ mission is to farm ethically

    John Doherty has to put up with us city mice. Stonepost Farms’ mission is to farm ethically

    John Doherty has to put up with us city mice. Stonepost Farms’ mission is to farm ethically, to produce nutrient dense food using ethical and regenerative farming practices that are both economically viable and sustainable for future generations. 

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Mitch needs a hug. The founder of Rviita talks about starting in the CPG world from scratch

    Mitch needs a hug. The founder of Rviita talks about starting in the CPG world from scratch

    Mitch needs a hug. The founder of Rviita talks about starting in the CPG world from scratch

    • 54 min
    Our first food scientist! Lara Tiro comes on to talk about our favorite topic...FOOD!

    Our first food scientist! Lara Tiro comes on to talk about our favorite topic...FOOD!

    Our first food scientist! Lara Tiro comes on to talk about our favorite topic...FOOD!
    Lara talks about how she helps brands and how she thinks about food development.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Kieran and Brent talk about what it takes to run a farm in southern Ontario

    Kieran and Brent talk about what it takes to run a farm in southern Ontario

    We can still taste their cider. Val Steinmann and Brent Klassen moved from Toronto to get back farming. Kieran and Brent talk about what it takes to run a farm in southern Ontario, their amazing Heartwood Sparkle, and what it takes to be in a family based business.

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Jared talks about: being a dad, an ex-CPG founder, relationship builder, researchers & strategist. We do not talk about him being a really tall guy

    Jared talks about: being a dad, an ex-CPG founder, relationship builder, researchers & strategist. We do not talk about him being a really tall guy

    Jared talks about: being a dad, an ex-CPG founder, relationship builder, researchers & strategist. We do not talk about him being a really tall guy

    • 57 min
    Melanie MacInnes talks about being flexible, nimble, the irrational fear of losing the farm

    Melanie MacInnes talks about being flexible, nimble, the irrational fear of losing the farm

    They planted 36 acres of cottonwood trees and then the papermill shut down. Melanie MacInnes talks about being flexible, nimble, the irrational fear of losing the farm. Locality Brewing talks about going field to glass, and what they've had to do to stay open.

    • 1 hr 6 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
246 Ratings

246 Ratings

asianmushroom_ ,

fun conversational podcast

Love the banter between Kenny and Phil. They get good guests and really interesting stories

annette675 ,

Great pod asthma for the car

Good to listen to on your way to work. These guys are funny and very insightful.

Keep it up!

CallmeTommy2 ,

Pretty good, except for the sexist language used repeatedly

Enjoyed hearing the first part of the discussion with Trevor. Had to stop listening after the fourth time someone used the term “girls” when referring to adult women. Please be aware that language reveals attitudes toward women which just are not appropriate and will alienate your listeners.

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