My Calgary Business Podcast

Mary Gollan shares the story of how The Spice Merchant came to be. She also discusses the role that travel plays in the shop's selection of spices, which are sourced from more than 45 countries.Website: www.thespicemerchant.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespicemerchant.ca/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespicemerchantcanada

Interview date: April 27, 2025

Interviewer: Dan Kostka

General manager of Chongo's Market, Moira Watson, shares a little about the popular produce market's nearly 40-year history and what keeps customers coming back.

Website: www.chongosmarket.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChongosMarket

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chongosmarketyyc/

Interview date: April 27, 2025

Interviewer: Dan Kostka

Jody Turner, affectionately known as "The Candy Lady," shares how her beloved candy store got its start and discusses the enduring appeal of sweets that evoke memories of the past.

Website: www.yummyco.com

Twitter: @yummycoyyc

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YummyCoYYC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yummyco

Interview date: April 27, 2025

Interviewer: Dan Kostka

Sam Paige shares how her love of baking and being creative led to the introduction of Cloud Nine Confection, which offers sponge toffee, small batch gourmet marshmallows, squares, sprinkles, and more.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cloudninemarshmallows_yyc/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574481763470#

Interview date: April 20, 2025

Interviewer: Dan Kostka

Jebb Fink shares the story of starting Jebb's Joint, which has been offering pasta, sauces, and more at the Crossroads Market for more than ten years. Jebb is a familiar face in the city from his years as a popular TV host and his decades of standup comedy, which he continues to do.

Interview date: April 18, 2025

Interviewer: Dan Kostka