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. 

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

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

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

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 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. 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. 

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/

We take a tour of Pealow's Your Independent Grocer with Brian Pealow. We're blown away by his focus on local, and helping the community out. Surprise surprise, he knows Peter Boyd. 

Pealow YIG is here: https://www.yourindependentgrocer.ca/store-locator/details/1734

Find Brian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-pealow-b-b-a-h-130a844a/ 

Rochelle teaches us about kombucha. Phil meets Oprah. 

MotherLove Ferments is a Kelowna-based business that is dedicated to creating healthy and tasty ferments. We had a great talk with Founder Rochelle to learn more about their story.

Shop MotherLove here: https://www.motherloveferments.com/

Find Rochelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelle-minagawa-7617491a5/