Mara Jernigan is a Canadian food and hospitality specialist with over 30 years of hands-on, international experience specializing in sustainability, local food and cultures. She shares her experience in the food industry and thoughts on food safety.

Calen also shares an organization that works with food safety and teaching farming, for more information you can visit get-fed.ca

Join Sam and Calen as they dive into the essentials of business growth. In this episode, they unpack the power of promotions, combos, and discounts, helping you make sense of your system data, SOPs. Together, they explore how supporting local businesses not only strengthens the economy but can also drive your success. Tune in for actionable insights and advice to bring your business back to basics!

In this new episode, Calen and Sam welcome Victoria City Councillor and documentary filmmaker Krista Loughton for an insightful discussion on homelessness and the challenges surrounding shelters in Victoria and other municipalities.

Krista shares her experiences working at the intersection of policy and personal stories, offering a deeper look into the crisis facing vulnerable communities in Victoria. This episode explores the realities of homelessness, the complexities of shelter systems, and the urgent need for compassionate, sustainable solutions.

We have Alistair Howes from Get Fed Urban Agriculture sharing his experience with produce, restaurants, volunteering, food safety and much more!

Elections, new politics, inflation, taxes, changes in costs, preparing your business for changes and much more!

Changes, politics, elections, planning your business for the unexpected and much more!

In this episode, Chef Castro the owner of House of Boateng, shares his journey and experience of becoming a chef as well as adapting his food to a new community.

Calen and Sam share their experience while closing stores, and what they have learnt from them.

Theresa Ito is the principal owner of Blue Mountain Solutions and is an experienced professional who is passionate about people and serves as a catalyst to them achieving their aims.The company is named Blue Mountain Solutions Inc. after the stunning mountain range in Jamaica.

Solomon Siegel the owner of Pagliacci’s tells us the story of the restaurant and his experience in the hospitality industry.