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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 28, 2025

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Just us today. 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.

Thank you to Field Agent Canada for sponsoring the podcast.

Head to https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/ratings-and-reviews

Some resources:

https://buybc.gov.bc.ca/

https://madeinalberta.co/

https://supportontariomade.ca/

https://lesproduitsduquebec.com/en

Great places to ask questions and learn about brands and retailers:

https://bcfb.ca/

https://atlanticfood.ca/

https://chfa.ca/

https://foodbeveragemb.ca/

https://www.afpa.com/

We're sure we missed some more - send us a note and we'll amend this list!

Jennay Oliver is a fourth-generation farmer, that runs Paynter's Fruit Market in Kelowna. Jan 21, 2025

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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.

check out Paynter's here: https://www.payntersfruitmarket.ca/

Find Jennay here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennay-oliver-131420b3/?originalSubdomain=ca

Thank you to Peter Boyd for connecting us.

Thank you to Field Agent Canada for sponsoring this podcast. www.fieldagentcanada.com

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 14, 2025

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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.

Find Mike Nunn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikednunn/

Check out TLC solutions here: https://tlcitsolutions.com/

Thank you to David Vannucci for our new music in our intro.

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 07, 2025

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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.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-frederick-wilson-338b1873/

We finish the year with the fabulous Kyla King, CEO and Founder of Rad Jamz. Dec 31, 2024

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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.

You can find Kyla here: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kyla-king-32911b2a9

If you want to check out Rad Jamz, you can head here: https://radjamz.co/store/

use coupon code: PK20 for a discount!

Thank you to LGDF Wholesale for sponsoring this episode: www.lgdf.ca

Claudio Perazzo started Italian Meat Master with one goal in mind: to make a positive impact on Canadians' diet, cleaning and improving iconic comfort foods like sausages and cured meats Dec 17, 2024

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Claudio Perazzo started Italian Meat Master with one goal in mind: to make a positive impact on Canadians' diet, cleaning and improving iconic comfort foods like sausages and cured meats

Check out Italian Meat Master here: https://www.italianmeatmaster.com/

You can find Claudio here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudio-perazzo-22747317a/

Thank you to La Grotta Del Formaggio (LGDF Wholesale) for sponsoring this episode. You can find them at www.lgdf.ca

President of Stong's Brian Bradley started working at Safeway in high school, initially with no plans to stay long-term Dec 10, 2024

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Brian Bradley started working at Safeway in high school, initially with no plans to stay long-term, but he ended up rising through the ranks due to mentorship and opportunities. Find out what he thinks about Stong's and what comes next.

Find Brian Bradley here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-bradley-a404199/

Shop Stong's here: https://www.stongs.com/

If you're curious about the retailer panel - you can find it here: https://youtu.be/Faxa7MbPhao?si=PVHakwVFjo59Vd9_

Thank you to LGDF Wholesale (La Grotta Del Formaggio) - you can see what they do here: www.lgdf.ca

People are always thirsty. Wolseley Kombucha is on track for it's best year ever. Michelle talks about their success and what's next. Dec 03, 2024

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People are always thirsty. Wolseley Kombucha is on track for it's best year ever. Michelle Leclerc talks about their success and what's next. In case you think this is an ordinary podcast hint, it's not - they've saved over 150,000 1L bottles from landfills.

Check out Wolseley Kombucha here: https://www.wolseleykombucha.com/

Find Michelle Leclerc here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-leclair-a39382236/

Tatsuo Kan is the owner of Kojo, and founder of Kizuna. Nov 26, 2024

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Tatsuo Kan is the owner of Kojo, and founder of Kizuna. He came to Canada because he felt like it was the right thing to do. 4 kids, a bunch of restaurants later, he hasn't stopped moving - he now has two restaurants and a sake line and a sauce line.

check out Kizuna here: https://www.kizunasauces.com/

Find Kojo here: https://sushikojo.com/

He retired, started a business, retired again. Ran a triathalon, got his bike stolen, bought a bar and the rest is history Nov 19, 2024

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He retired, started a business, retired again. Ran a triathalon, got his bike stolen, bought a bar and the rest is history.

Blair Wilson is the Founder of Forbidden Spirits. We wouldn't have met him if Peter Boyd didn't drag us to the Kelowna Farmer's Market.

Find Blair here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairwilsonforbiddenspirits/

shop Forbidden spirits here: https://forbiddenspirits.ca/