This Commerce Life Phil Chang / Kenny Vannucci

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Jan Stenc, Co-Founder and Head Distiller at Copperpenny Distilling Co. teaches us about gin, and also sorts of yummy alcoholic things.