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She's an OG. Took us awhile to bring her back. Kelly Ison updates us from episode 27 and what's happening today at Einstein Pets.

She got fired from being an admin assistant job, but rocked a sales job. She wondered if she was going to sell olive oil forever. Instead, she built Hive, the merchandising company that helps brands be visible and standout on shelf.

A recipe for yeast based salad dressing turns into a gluten free product that solves Paul Kleinschmidt's health concerns and puts flavour back in his food. Yeshi starts in Paul and Barbara's kitchen and now is found nationwide.

Ken Anderson, friend to the podcast and long time CPG guy (now retired) comes on to give a history lesson on how and why retailers do what they do that makes us so mad.

A tech guy and a forensic accountant decide to make fresh cooked dog food. We talk to Co-founders Peter Zakarow and Kristin Matthews about Tom & Sawyer

Founder, Agency guy, he's gonna tell you the way it is Jared Kilgerman is a smart guy that will talk to you about your business without pitching you.

She's not a baker. She's an entrepreneur. Jenna Ross and her Co-Founder saw a need and decided to jump in. As tourist season arrives in the Maritimes, you'll find her lighthouse shaped shortbread cookies all over Nova Scotia.

This team of students built a brand that supplies food banks and schools with fruit snaps. In the process, they won the Canadian Nationals, placed in the world finals. And..while they're not winning, they sell apple juice to grocery stores and markets.

"What the hell does Scott do?" First time caller, long time listener, Scott Miller finally gets to explain what he does for a living.

Co-Founder + Chief Executive Officer at TMRW Foods, Dean Blignaut comes to talk about tomorrow, and how to effect change in the way we eat, and the way we think about 'protein'

Most grocery stores now carry Greenhouse Juice Co. We talk to Hana James about where and how this all started.

How to use new tools to understand trends that are coming, or to find out what you're missing. Jeff and Bram come on to talk new innovation

Helping brands find their footing, Pareen Hassanally is doing what she loves.

A pink slip on the fridge started a journey that wound up with Kurt running The Organic Grocer

Sam Rayner is a purpose driven marketer that wants to leave the world better than she found it. As the Co-founder of Better Basics, she's taking plastic out of the world, by offering simple eco swaps help you say no to plastic

Eat For Life Grocery Store Founder, Cookbook Author, Solopreneur Coach, Speaker Marsha Hebert talks about doing too much and how that's just enough. Marsha has an incredible journey.

Jocknerd Marc Wandler took his love of sport nutrition and accidentally on purpose started rescuing spent grain from breweries and transforming it into delicious baking mixes that the whole family can enjoy.

A retailer's point of view. We talk to Beth Potter, Marketing Manager, Community Natural Foods about how she got to CNF, and the role that Natural Health Stores play in local markets and the Canadian retail landscape.

She's designed snowboards, shoes and wanted to open a restaurant. Sonya Laurenssen talks about taking over Jusu and the brand's origin story.

Founder of P3 Natural Muscle & Joint Pain Relieving Cream, Registered Massage Therapist, Sports Therapist, owner of multiple clinics, lavender farmer makes John Forde an interesting guest.

They could have bought a McDonald's in 1976, but his dad and his brother chose to get into granola instead. Fast forward, Randy Sihota is still in the family business

It started because she wanted to get her mom her favorite chocolate bar and discovered it had been discontinued. Crystal Regehr Westergard talks about becoming a Heritage chocolate bar brand specialist.

If you're celebrating a Dry January, this episode with Cristina and the knuckleheads talk about Lyre's and the growing non-alcoholic spirits segment. Cristina talks about her time growing up at J&J, and her journey to this new emerging category.

He started as a bag boy at Save-On Foods. Kyle Leslie, President of Star Marketing talks about helping amazing brands

He'd never farmed before. When he had the opportunity to buy Alvin Filsinger's farm, he jumped at it. Filsinger's is named for it's founder Alvin Filsinger - one of the first six organic farms in Canada

Gage Mitchell on, he runs Modern Species - he helps impact-driven CPG brands grow through strategic branding, sustainable design, and community.

Just the Knuckleheads today. We talk about what we want out of the podcast this year, what to expect from the podcast this year. We also do something we don't do well - we ask for what we want.

Making farming cool again. First timers on the podcast, Avi and Binny talk about Good Karma Farming from the Okanagan. One is a pharmacist and the other an engineer, but wind up taking over Avi's parents' farm

She started her retail journey starts at 7 in Shakespeare Ontario.

Creating an Answer Where None Exists: A Hopeful Story - CEO of Kidstar, Caitlyn Vanderhaeghe

He always wanted to be an entrepreneur. Scott Currie talks about what the journey looks like after drinking the corporate cool aid.

Drew Butterworth talks about doing something worthwhile and doing something better than working for money

Christos Kalaitzis is the Founder of OPUS and he talks about expertly handcrafted cocktails and the rocky road to making and selling alcohol free drinks

Two Bears talks about doing things that you love versus doing what everyone expects of you. What happens when you do? Coffee - cold coffee, hot coffee, oat milk, oh my!

she's just won the 2022 BCFB Award for Woman Entrepreneur of the Year . Jade Herrmann talks about the path to making great, non-dairy, thick, creamy and delicious alt yogurt.

Rattan Bagga is a Forty under 40 Winner in 2021, and is the CEO of Jiva Organics. We talk to Rattan about the heritage and legacy of being part a family business and how he and his family approach work and family life together.

Jim Shopland comes back to about his business coaching, integrating family and business together

They're dedicated to make the healthiest and tastiest fermented and powered by plants drinks. Pierrich talks about the focus on the best drink they can deliver

Social Media Marketer, formerly incarcerated, to Entrepreneur. Emily O'Brien talks about Comeback Snacks

VP Sales & Marketing at Cascadia Seaweed and Kove Ocean Foods, Desirée Dupuis talks about working with indigenous tribes and the in and outs of growing one of the world's most sustainable crops.

First zoom, first podcast. Tim Moorhead comes on to give an independent small business perspective

What would Laurie do? Actually, what did Laurie do? We talk to Laurie about the changes she's made, and she talks about her pivot and getting back into business with her husband Jim.

Danny Ferraro talks about a lifetime of retailing - his and his family's passion for serving the consumer and finding the best products.

What does a fraction CFO, a brand, a podcaster, and the head of an Ecomm and Omnichannel business have in common?

Gavin Mah talks about Finlandia and 48 years of building amazing relationships through great customer service

Lorna Vanderhaeghe comes on the show. We talk history and what it takes to succeed in the Natural Health Industry

He leaves a big CPG, jumps into a small business and 50 years later, he's helping brands of all shapes and sizes.

From fighting forest fires to driving buses, Jamie Park reminisces over the sound of percolated coffee and replicated that memory for all coffee lovers

Kenny is worried about Wendy Yeung. The knuckleheads get together and talk for the first time in a month.

An early pioneer to the natural products industry in Canada. Michael Theodor's story has some intrigue and lots of ingenuity and straight up sweat equity

When a pancake...isn't a pancake. Andrew Maida is building a breakfast brand that brings delicious, healthier choices to the consumer

Devin Powell, GM @ Pulp & Press North America stops by to talk juice

He didn't want to be a snake oil salesman. SierraSil Health President Michael Bentley talks about pioneering research on bioaccessibility and bioavailbility

CEO and CMO of Five Strands, Austin Collins talks about taking career left turns, seeking better ways to help customers feel healthier

A salty chip snack in a compostable bag. Alicia and Jeff Lahey talk about their journey to having purpose, being parents and chasing passion

VP of Sales Justin Osborne of Eat & Beyond Global Holdings talks about company that helps, owns and grows emerging natural brands

What would you ask Chef Dennis? We asked him about what it takes to grow an audience

Chief Commercial Officer of Pacific Rim Michele Rebiere dishes on what it takes to break into a new regulated industry

She survived Kenny's basement from the old days and didn't go blind from his homemade wine. COO of BC Food & Beverage Alisa Hutton talks about the learning journey and helping people and how that brought her to where she is now.

Serial Entrepreneur Jerin Mece gets serious about entrepreneurs and helping brands grow

A Registered Holistic Nutritionist & Natural Health Brand Educator, mom, marketer, now Sales & Marketing leader, Chelan Wilkins talks about learning, reinvention and embracing new challenges.

Would you rather be right than rich? Tazz talks about providing the opportunity for retailers to get out of their own way

Three Farmers, Two Sisters, One Vision. CEO Natasha Vandenhurk talks beans, peas and lentils oh my!

She's building an alternate dimension for cheese. CEO of Blue Heron Creamery Karen McAthy goes visionary on the knuckleheads

Founder of Betterwith ice cream Lori Joyce on her journey to making wickedly good ice cream.

"You love my gelato more than I do" a handshake starts the journey to Righteous gelato

Special Edition: Actual, viable, delicious business for sale. Jeanette Miller talks about selling a successful business.

The House that Matt Built. Matt LeBeau talks about representing brands

David Perry is the CEO & Co-Founder of the eCommerce Network Carro

we stop fooling around. Steve Rad prepared to be taken seriously. New merch, new toys, virtual reality kicking up a notch

Made with Local founder Sheena Russell is serious about creating positive social and environmental impact with every step

Live At CHFA West...the Knuckleheads take the act on the road. Reactions, trends, some guests

A nutritionist goes tech startup and decides to start her own startup. Founder & CEO of Chiwis, Sarah Goodman talks Kiwis

A CHFA special - CEO of CHFA Aaron Skelton and Hayden from the Pack Heavy Podcast come on to talk about trends and show topics

the knuckleheads are going on the road!

Talking healthcare and healthy trends with CEO of Jamieson Vitamins Mike Pilato

the opposite of sitting still. Good Juju founders Alexa and Lisa are tired. They came on the show to rest

Long time marketer first time podcaster. Chloe Holyman talks natural products, coming from Australia to Canada

CEO of Ange MacCabe talks about helping existing and emerging leaders figure out who they are as leaders.

First time someone compares us to the Beatles. Lorne Craig thinks this time is our Hamburg

Games! Everyone loves games. Casey Karls talks about Wilder Games and success during the pandemic

Plantable pencils! CEO of Sprout World Michael Stausholm talks about plants and pencils and sustainability

Serial Entrepreneur Dean Mosca talks about a lifetime of building businesses

knuckleheads on choosing a distributor, retail trends and whats upcoming for the next few months

Did we interview him or did he interview us? The host of the Pack Heavy Podcast, Hayden Thomson comes on to talk packaging and sustainability

Seeing the business from the other side...CEO of Alive Publishing Group Ryan Benn talks being a partner to the industry

first time guest, long time listener. Sasha Rajamani, Founder of Umy Brands comes on the show

Start of the year. The two knuckleheads talk burn out, resting and what's in store this year

Family owned brands teaches us about how success looks different for everyone

Social Nature founder Annalea Krebs and Marketing Smartie Jessica Malach talk about helping amazing brands

Neil is the real deal. Co-founder Neil Sandler talks about the first 200 stores and doing things by hand

Co founder of Yellofruit Andrew Kinnear talks about building a dessert from scratch, understanding unit economics

Rohan Marley comes on the show to talk football, Marley coffee and finding success

A family run restaurant that serves a community for 20 years wonders what they can add to the show

The unique selling opporunities for a passion project, it's never too late to reinvent yourself...The last month in review.

Owner of Dirty Jane, Amy Remark talks about retailing women's biking gear

Serial Startup Entrepreneur Kemp Edmonds comes on to talk culture and the Canadian Workplace Culture Index

He follows his passion and builds an online and bricks and mortar pet business in 2.5 years

Intuity Performance comes on, Founders Ange and Scott talk people and how to inspire employees

Owner and Artist of Ave Mariabell Designs comes on to talk inspiration building from scratch