Highlights from today’s conversation with Merissa:

• Tree Islands 10yr story

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Founded in 2012 by Scott and Merissa, a microbiologist and whole food enthusiast, Tree Island Yogurt produces high quality grass-fed, artisan yogurt in their own production facility nestled in the Comox Valley. 

They work with local farmers and suppliers to source 100% BC grass-fed Milk from small family farms, BC Honey, Organic Vanilla, Eco-social sugar and Organic and Canadian Fruit for their artisan recipes.

Their full range of yogurts can be found at Whole Foods, Thrifty Foods and Natural & Specialty food stores right across Canada.

Deal : email the team at [email protected]  > mention today’s podcast and you will receive a coupon for a delicious tub of yogurt!

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Find Tree Island Yogurt here:

• Web: https://treeislandyogurt.com/ 

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Highlights from our conversation:

• Rethinking a tired category

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Sparked by the Pandemic and located in Capitola, California - Heyday Canning Co. is the brainchild of Kathryn Kavner and co-founder Jaime Lynne (Leclerc) Tulley, who saw an opportunity to rethink a tired, commodity based category in canned goods.

With 6 SKUs just hitting the shelves - the Heyday startup story consists of two highly talented and motivated founders, and a good set of challenges to work through.

This is a great story to learn from!    

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Find Heyday Canning Co. here:

• Web: https://heydaycanning.com/   

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Highlights from todays conversation:

• The design process

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Founded in 2021 and located in Vancouver, BC - Designfulhope is a purpose-driven creative agency with a unique focus on branding, packaging and graphic design for many clients planted firmly in the food based CPG category.

Throughout a career spanning over 12 years, Hope has gained a reputation for her ability to create a stunningly unique brand aesthetic for her clients, translating into packing designs that set themselves apart, both on the retail shelf and online.

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• Web: https://www.designfulhope.com/ 

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During today's episode Kailey and I discuss:

• The Nona Vegan startup story & journey over the last 10yrs

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Founded in 2013 and located in Toronto, ON - NONA Vegan sells three cashew-based sauces: Alfredo, Cheesy and Carbonara, as well as two tomato and oat-based sauces: Rosée and Bolognese - all of which are packaged up in the most beautifully branded custom shaped stand up pouches.

Kailey’s delicious sauces can be found in well over 400 stores across Canada (including Whole Foods and Sobeys), and over 300 stores in the US.

With a FrontFundr campaign well underway offering investment opportunities for their next stage of growth - more exciting times are definitely on the horizon!

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Find Nona Vegan here:

• Web: https://nonavegan.com/ 

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During today's episode Brittany and I discuss:

• The Ohh! Foods startup story

• Fractional CFO on the team to managing funds

• Audit your life. "Whoever has your mind has you"

• Brittany’s top books

• The 10x rule

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Launched in 2018 and located in Toronto, ON - Ohh! Foods is an allergen conscious snacking company focused on innovating snacks that are vegan, gluten free and allergen friendly. 

You can find Ohh! Foods Snacking Bites, Edible Cookie Dough and Frosting in Walmart Canada, Goodness Me!, Healthy Planet, Whole Foods, & many other retailers right across Canada.

To receive 15% off any Ohh! Foods product use the promo code PACKHEAVY

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Find Ohh! Foods here:

• Web: https://ohhfoods.com/ 

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During today's wide ranging episode Paul and I discuss:

• The JusTea startup story

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Founded in 2012 and located in Vancouver, BC - JusTea has been working with the Katah family and the Nandi Hills community to establish Kenya’s first-ever “Artisanal Tea Cottage Factory”.

This small factory is processing orthodox teas that have never been crafted in the world market: Purple, Green, Oolong and Black artisanal Kenyan teas. 

The factory is fully staffed, managed and owned by small-scale Kenyan tea farmers in Nandi Hills. The Tea Board of Kenya, granted JusTea with one of the first tea processing licenses to produce these artisanal, direct-from-farm teas allowing the farmers the opportunity to earn a fair wage for their high quality crops.

JusTea exclusively offers their wide range of stunning whole leaf teas via their online store, Amazon and many retail and food service locations across Canada and down into the States.

Take advantage of 20% off any online purchase by using the promo code packheavy20

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Find JusTea here:

• Web: https://justea.com/ 

Paul’s Top 5 books

• Ramping your brand

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During today's milestone episode and back for the second time (episode 44), Mitch from Rviita Energy Tea comes onto the show to discuss:

• Some lessons learned while building a manufacturing plant

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Launched in 2018 and located in Calgary, AB - Mitch and his co-founding partners, Robert and Karly are pushing the boundaries of the energy drink market with their own NEW manufacturing facility, and innovatively packaged energy teas.  

With 5 SKUs in the marketplace, Rviita Energy Tea is a ready-to-drink beverage consisting of a delicious blend of tea based caffeine, golden organic honey, fruit juice, and vitamins all designed to give the consumer clean (no artificial colors or sweeteners) energy without the crash.

Rviita is available from coast to coast in most major retail banners and online at rviitalize.com, Amazon.ca, Well.ca and SPUD.ca

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Find Rviita here:

• Web: https://rviitalize.com/ 

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During today's episode, among many things we discuss:

• Early product development & proof of concept

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Officially founded in 2017, RockCoast is a small-batch, gourmet chocolatier and confectioner located on Vancouver Island. Amber and her team create high quality products with natural ingredients that are free of artificial flavours and colours.

With a great presence on the Island and throughout BC, RockCoast can also be found in retail locations right across Canada. If you’re on the island be sure to stop by their storefront in Saanichton to say hello OR you can take advantage of 15% off an online purchase by using the promo code PACK15

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Find RockCoast here:

• Web: https://www.rockcoast.ca/ 

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During today's episode we discuss:

• The value of working in a family business from a young age

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Founded in 2021 by Thanh Le and Daniel Ruhr and based in Vancouver, BC. Le Ruhr is the product of a love for baking mixed with the desire to put a business idea into play and out into the world.

With three 3 constant SKUs (Earl Grey, Matcha and Toffee), and 1 Limited Edition SKU used for seasonal offerings in the marketplace, Le Ruhr’s cookie mixes can be found in multiple retail locations in Vancouver, as well as via their own shopify powered website.

For 10% off at the checkout, be sure to use the Promo Code: packheavy10

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Find Le Ruhr here:

• Web: https://leruhr.com/ 

https://www.shopify.com/ca 

https://designwithginza.com/ 

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During today's episode we discuss:

• The ShareWares startup story

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ShareWares is an affordable and scalable city-wide circular economy platform where multiple "wares” are shared and reused (take-out containers, mugs, soda cups, food storage containers, meal kit packaging, etc) across numerous industries (grocery stores, cafes, restaurants, theatres, events, stadiums, farmer’s markets, etc).

At the point of sale, users pay a small refundable deposit (eg. $1.50 for a cup + lid set) to borrow the reusable cup or takeout container.

When finished, a simple scan of the QR code on the container with your phone will show the closest return location.

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Find ShareWares here:

• Web: https://www.sharewares.ca/ 

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