This Commerce Life

Phil and Kenny pull up a chair for a candid check-in — no guest, no agenda, just an honest conversation about where This Commerce Life has been, where it's going, and why what they do matters more than ever for Canadian food and beverage brands. After 460+ episodes and eight years in, Phil and Kenny reflect on a pivotal shift: This Commerce Life was never just a podcast — it was always an education platform, and they're now building it that way. From a refreshed website and updated brand positioning to formal curricula, national accelerator programs, and a growing roster of food association partnerships, TCL is levelling up. In this episode: Why TCL is repositioning as a retail education platform — not just a podcast The honest truth about how most CPG brands fail (and what to do about it) Why brokers and distributors should be sending unready brands their way TCL's plans to bring retail fundamentals workshops to Ontario, the Maritimes, and Newfoundland Partnerships with BC Food & Beverage, Food &am