We're building some ties here in case you're wondering. Last week, you heard from Mike Nunn on security. This week you're hearing from Sam Wong, Data executive at Marc Anthony leading organizations to work smarter with Data and AI. Phil has known Sam for a long long time. Fun fact, Sam was Phil's pianist at his wedding. You can find Sam here: https…

Max's store is interesting enough that Kenny would drive there. Max saw the future of trading cards before we all caught on. A fascinating take on a childhood past time that has grown into something for grown-ups Check out Max's website: www.zephryepic.comBy Phil Chang and Kenny Vannucci

Mike Nunn is the CEO of TLC Solutions. We talk about how to keep yourself cyber safe, and the things that brands and businesses should worry about Find Mike here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikednunn/ Find TLC solutions here: https://tlcsolutions.ca/ Mike has a webinar hosted by BC Food & Beverage on Sept 19th. We'll post about this when we get th…

It's a good time to continue the conversation about having a good time in the summer and have options on beverages. Mitch Cobb is the founder of Libra Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer. We talk about his experiences "crossing over" from Upstreet Craft Brewing to the non-alcoholic side. To find Mitch : https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchacobb/ To find Libra: h…

Michelle Mckay-Prychidny is the CRO at Shelfgram. She talks about super-charging the store visit, and the new thing they've built for students. To find Michelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-mckay-prychidny-b6b0492/ Shelfgram is here: https://www.shelfgram.com/ Congratulations to the teams at Shelfgram and Fieldagent - this is a great match…

"Why can't I have a craft (non-alcoholic) beer with my friends?" Diagnosed with Crohn's disease, having a kid made him give up alcohol. Being mocked and derided for asking for non-alcoholic choices at bars and restaurants made Ted Fleming make his own. check out Partake here: https://drinkpartake.com/ Find Ted here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-…

Special episode today. We named him "Amazon Master" but in truth, Deepak is really really good at Amazon. We usually save thursdays for industry experts that can help you build, solve and grow your business. Find Deepak here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pateldpk/By Phil Chang and Kenny Vannucci

Kristin Matthews, CEO of Tom&Sawyer comes back to tell us about her new partnership and product launch with Dr Joe Inglis. To find Kristin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinlmatthews/ To find Dr Joe Inglis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeinglis/ Check out Vetchef here: https://www.vetchef.pet/By Phil Chang and Kenny Vannucci

Always be ready. Toronto based Shop Shndy got discovered in Scarborough, and is being featured in Paris Fashion Week 2024. Shindy Gu shows off some old fashioned work ethic and customer service skills to retain and grow her consumer base. Find Shindy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shindy-gu-92a895164/?originalSubdomain=ca Check out Shop Shndy he…

We meet up with the remarkable Winnie Hsu. Founder of Vision2Reality Foundation & CEO of NexGen Accounting takes a few mins to catch us up on her amazing journey from having no skills to running an organization to help people start their dreams. Find Winnie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winniehsu-v2rf/ Check out Vision2Reality here: https://www…

We catch up with the amazing Corwin Hiebert. We talk about his podcast, the work he does and how to stay focused on your consumer. Find Corwin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corwinhiebert/ Check out Aisle 42 podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/aisle-42/id1709520061By Phil Chang and Kenny Vannucci

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. Check out Stone Post Farms here: https://stonepostfarms.ca/…

Mitch needs a hug. The founder of Rviita talks about starting in the CPG world from scratch. Connect with Mitch here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-jacobsen-p-eng-89277649/ check out Rviita here: https://rviitalize.com/By Phil Chang and Kenny Vannucci

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. Lara's Linkedin is here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laratiro/ Her website is here: https://rebelbotanica.ca/ Lara and her partner DID launch their first episode. You can find it here…

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. Check out Heartwood Farms here: https://heartwoodfarm.ca/ Find Kieran Klassen here: …

Cameron is joined by Jimmy, Owen and Adam, making his podcast debut, to discuss their recent investigation at the Rohs Opera House in Cynthiana, KY and how Adam got his start in the paranormal. They talk about some of their favorite moments, experiences and even share funny stories from the night! If you want to see the video, visit our YouTube cha…

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 Find Jared here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredkligerman/ Subscribe to our emails to stay connected to more things: www.thiscommercelife.comBy Phil Chang and Kenny Vannucci

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. Check out Locality Brewing: https://www.localitybrewing.ca/ You can find Melanie here: ht…

Cameron sits down with his best friend, and NexGen co-founder Brandon Davis. Brandon, after living in Arizona for the last few years, was back in town and decided to sit down with Cameron and discuss their time working together, their friendship, and share some paranormal stories from over the years. Video version out on YouTube!…

Jan Stenc, Co-Founder and Head Distiller at Copperpenny Distilling Co. teaches us about gin, and also sorts of yummy alcoholic things. To reach Jan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-stenc-9651a955/ To find Copper Penny: https://copperpennydistilling.com/ Thank you to our sponsor today. The Food Executives Club of Vancouver https://fecov.com/…

Aeryon came on to talk about lady bits and chlamydia. We had some internet issues, but the CEO of Aeryon Wellness Nutraceuticals was super informative and lots of fun! Find Aeryon here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aeryon-ashlie-027040105/ check out the website here: https://www.aeryonwellness.com/ You can find Aeryon's podcast, Friends you keep her…

He's fixated on data. We know how hard it is to get good data - Nimesh finds your data, fixes it, and helps you tell the story. CEO of Gainops, Nimesh Jaspal talks about what does the data tells us. to check out Gainops: https://www.gainops.com/ to find Nimesh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimesh-jaspal-462615/…

Happy 10th birthday to Moonshine Mama's! Mel Divers talks about putting summer in a bottle. I could have sworn I produced it, but I can't find it!(Phil) Check out Moonshine Mama's here: https://moonshinemamas.ca/ Melinda is here on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-divers-75a32259/ Her episode on Hearts & Carts is here: https://podcast…

He has 18+ years of real estate development, and he knows music spaces. But now, he knows kitchens too. COO of Coho Collective Kitchens, Amrit Maharaj talks about one of our favorite subjects - food! check out Coho Commissary here: https://www.cohocollectivekitchens.com/ Find Amrit here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrit-maharaj-00334b193/…

Cameron, Jimmy and Owen take your Facebook submitted questions and answer them on air! We discuss some of our favorite locations, experiences and more!By NexGen Productions

This one is a different episode. Daniel Rabu is an aquaculturist. We didn't really know what that was. Daniel talks about his work with First Nations, he talks about growing seaweed, abalone, oysters, sea cucumbers and many more things. You can find Daniel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-rabu-177b3b16/?originalSubdomain=ca…

Cameron is joined by Jimmy, Owen and Aaron to discuss their recent investigation at the Haunted Indiana State Sanitorium in Rockville, Indiana. They talk about some of their favorite moments, experiences and even share funny stories from the night! If you want to see the video, visit our YouTube channel, linked below! https://www.youtube.com/@offic…

We get naked and saucy (sortof) with Founder Paul Gill. Paul talks about his sauces, but he also gives an episode full of tips & tricks for founders - things that he's learned along the way. You can find Paul here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillpaul/ Check out Naked & Saucy here: https://nakedandsaucy.com/ Make sure you subscribe here: www.thisco…

John Danyluk and Michael Rende from Earth's Own come on to talk milks - oat, almond and we get a bit of masterclass in how to look at category analytics and how they look at strategy. John Danyluk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-danyluk-7194405b/ Michael Rende - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrende/ Check out Earth's Own here: https://earths…

We spend some time with Hope Aylen. We learn a few things and see how a designer sees the process of designing our hopes and dreams in packaging and labels. To find Hope https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-aylen-designfulhope/ check out her services here: https://www.designfulhope.com/By Phil Chang and Kenny Vannucci

We brought her back to talk about her! Cheryl Grant, the founder of Vitality comes on to talk about her journey. Last time she was on, she spent a lot of time talking about Save our Supplements. We wanted to make sure we got a chance to talk to Cheryl about Cheryl. We're glad we did. We talk about work life balance, taking time for oneself, and wha…

Former broadcaster Patrice Mousseau started making eczema lotion, and now she's moving into helping other businesses. Find Patrice here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrice-mousseau-1109791a/ Shop Satya here: https://satya.ca/By Patrice Mousseau

Tamara Wensley sent us the best pork rinds we'd ever had. The founder of Primal Sisters talks about how a vegetarian nutritionist got into pork rinds. Find Tamara here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-wensley-96a445209/?originalSubdomain=ca You can shop for her amazing pork rinds here: https://www.primalsisters.com/…

Today, Cameron is joined by Owen Gilstrap, a rookie paranormal investigator, to discuss Owen's challenges getting into the field, his goals for 2024 as a new investigator for NexGen, and his favorite locations and experiences he's visited so far! To see the video of this episode, visit our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/@officialnexgenparano…

They got voted off the island...literally. Salt Spring Island Founder Mickey McLeod comes on to talk about their origin story, regenerative farming, organic, fair trade standards. check out Salt Spring Island coffee here: https://www.saltspringcoffee.com/ you can find Mickey on linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickey-mcleod-8829598/ Micke…

Like most great things, NexGen Paranormal Research has an origin story. Trials, Tribulations and everything in between. Join hosts and team founders, Cameron and Jimmy, as they talk about what lead to the formation of NexGen Paranormal Research, and some of the lessons they've learned along the way. Video Podcast available on YouTube: https://www.y…

The guys from NexGen Paranormal Research take listeners on an entertaining supernatural journey, while providing behind the scenes discussions about paranormal locations, paranormal news, and absurd conversations about all things weird.By NexGen Productions

He likes to break down silos and move between things. Michael Mikulak, Executive Director of Food and Beverage Manitoba comes on to talk about his winding path to helping food processors and brands today in Manitoba. Find Michael here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mikulak-5057b531/ Check out Manitoba Food and Beverage here: https://foodbever…

She's done a fast thought with us, but we finally got a chance to hang out for real with her. This started with a journey to switch the family to vegan, and she realized how hard it was to get healthy, tasty and relatively to make. check out Yumasoy here: https://yumasoy.com/ Find Gina here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-arsens-cpa-ca-cbv-055333…

Cedar Valley founder Ameen Fadel talks about how he got started at 16 and how he and his family have built a national business Find Ameen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameen-fadel-48175514b/ Shop Cedar Valley here:By Phil Chang and Kenny Vannucci

A colouring cookie kit. Who knew? Chris Goodrow and his wife, Kristy, that's who. They began baking out of a licensed kitchen in their basement part-time and frantically juggling 3 small children, a travel work schedule and growing demand. Today, they're pioneering a whole new category, and pushing the borders on decorating kits. check out https://…

They bought their uncle's business, got orders by fax machine, and didnt' know who their end customers were. It took a pandemic, and a timely instagram post by Ryan Reynolds, and a lot of sweat and selling to get this business into what it is today. shop Grandpa J's here: https://www.grandpajs.com/ Find Jenny here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny…

A father/daughter podcast on families in business together. We spent some time with Randy Sihota at Nationwide, and this time, his daughter Kamryn joins us and talks about working with her dad. She talks about reconsidering working with her dad and Nationwide. The two of them talk about family dynamics and what it takes to try and continue to build…

This episode finally happened. We get a chance to talk to Aaron Chin about 30+ years in the Organika business. He always knew that he wanted to be in the business of helping others. Watching his dad do it served as role model for what he's trying to do with the business today. You can find Aaron here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-chin-b1336336…

CEO and a partner of Unity Brands Inc., David Lui comes on to talk about the company he cofounded with Joe Mimran and Frank Rocchetti. We talk to David about his wide and varied past, and how he's lived right across Canada. Find David here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidymlui/ Check out Kit and Ace here: https://www.kitandace.com/…

Mayumi Bae and her siblings are committed to bringing Asian inspired, innovative plant based products to market. Their newest product Noods, surprised us at CHFA East. In case you want to check out their food offerings in person, head to their cafe - the Plant Based Workshop find Mayumi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayumi-bae-b735b1277/?origin…

Sonia Strobel talks about supporting Canadian fishing families and keeping small-scale fishing alive in BC and providing transparency around what they are catching, where and how. Find Sonia here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-strobel/ Sign up for Skipper Otto here: https://skipperotto.com/ Homework for our listeners - watch the cbc documentary…

Celebrating small business month, releasing a special episode with Christina Santini from CFIB. 92% Canadians said they love having small businesses in their community, but only 13% do most of their shopping at small businesses Christina Santini from Canadian Federation of Independent Business talks about influencing goverment policy, helping small…

"Who the heck cuts out sugar??" This got her thinking. Alice Grey talks about finding monk fruit, and making the best chocolate she can make with monk fruit. Find Alice at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-grey/ Shop for monk fruit sweetened chocolate at https://mindfulmonk.co/ thank you to Fieldagent Canada for sponsoring today's episode. check o…

Chocxo just won an award at BCFB. Wondering what their story is? Scott Sulz comes on to talk about great chocolate. On top of that, we spend some time talking to Scott about how you figure out how to work somewhere that you love. You can find Scott here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sulz-5301b967/ Check out Chocxo here: https://chocxo.com/ Int…