From Convict to Kernels; The Incredible Comeback Story of Emily O’Brien, Founder of Comeback Snacks

Nominated for Forbes 30 Under 30, a Dragon's Den appearance, Best Local Supplier Partner Award at Sobey's in 2021, and the list continues to grow. Welcome back to another episode of the Time To Grow Podcast! On this episode, Kyle sits down with the President & Co-Founder of Cedar Valley, Ameen Fadel. They go on to discuss a range of topics, from his nomination for the coveted Forbes 30 Under 30 list, to securing a $1,000,000 investment on Dragon's Den, wins and losses he's experienced on his entrepreneurial journey, and advice he would give to aspiring entrepreneurs. This is one episode you don't want to miss! -------------------- Learn more about Ameen Fadel and Cedar Valley's mission by visiting cedarvalleyselections.ca Follow Cedar Valley on social! @cedarvalleyinc -------------------- Keep up with Kyle on social! LinkedIn: Kyle Marsham Instagram: @kyle.marsham

From her time as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist to now Founder & CEO of Beck's Broth, Beckie Prime has always been passionate about the intersection between good health and good taste. It first started when she discovered that bone broth has the ability to support gut health, nourish the body, and offer a clean source of protein - so she wanted to help others incorporate it into their diets. On this episode of the Time To Grow Podcast, Kyle and Beckie dive into the founding story of Beck's Broth and the ups and downs that inevitably come with bringing an innovative product to market. She shares stories of her challenges she's faced along the way, insight into the day-to-day behind building a cohesive brand, plans for the brand in 2024, and advice for entrepreneurs that you don't want to miss. -------------------- Learn more about Beckie Prime and the Beck's Broth mission by visiting becksbroth.com Follow Beck's Broth on social! @becksbroth -------------------- Keep up with Kyle on social! LinkedIn: Kyle Marsham Instagram: @kyle.marsham

On this episode of the Time To Grow Podcast, Kyle welcomes the one and only Dan Crosby - a serial entrepreneur from Windsor, Ontario recently became the new owner of Canada's favourite sports drink; BioSteel. Dan credits his success to years of dedication to mastering his craft and business acumen through multiple business ventures, including health supplements, real estate, and most recently, the CPG industry. Throughout the episode, Dan offers countless pieces of advice and lessons learned from his own self-taught experience to entrepreneurs and career professionals. From late nights building one of Canada's largest supplement brands out of his basement, to an in-depth look into what it takes to be successful in scaling multiple businesses, and how he plans to revive the BioSteel brand, this is one episode you do not want to miss. -------------------- Learn more about Dan by visiting dancrosby.com -------------------- Keep up with Kyle on social! LinkedIn: Kyle Marsham Instagram: @kyle.marsham

Welcome back to another episode of the Time to Grow Podcast with Kyle Marsham! On this episode, Kyle sits down with Stacey Kravitz and Melinda Zoccoli, President and VP Marketing and Supplier Relations at UNFI. They discuss a variety of insightful topics, from successful CPG brand case studies, what it takes to become a strong leader, their experiences as women working in a male dominated industry, and advice for brands looking to make their mark in their respective categories. -------------------- Learn more about UNFI and their mission by visiting UNFI.ca -------------------- Keep up with Kyle on social! LinkedIn: Kyle Marsham Instagram: @kyle.marsham

On this episode of the Time to Grow Podcast, Kyle is joined by Yazeed Yasin and Tamara Al Dip - a husband and wife duo who founded Nana Shake with the goal of developing a unique line-up of frozen desserts that will satisfy your sweet tooth, fuel your body with essential nutrients, healthy fats, protein and fibre, and most importantly leave you feeling great afterwards. Throughout the episode they discuss what it takes to be successful in business as a husband and wife duo, their journey in creating Nana Shake, and the advice that they would give to aspiring entrepreneurs in their industry. -------------------- Learn more about Nana Shake and their mission by visiting nanashake.com Follow @thenanashake on social! -------------------- Keep up with Kyle on social! LinkedIn: Kyle Marsham Instagram: @kcmarsham

In this episode, Kyle and Emily discuss the unique inception of Comeback Snacks, her experience in Canadian Federal Prison, and the empowering mission behind the brand to raise awareness and help those seeking their own comeback story to find employment after incarceration. -------------------- Learn more about Comeback Snacks and their mission by visiting comebacksnacks.com Follow @comebacksnacks3030 on social! @comebacksnacks -------------------- Keep up with Kyle on social! LinkedIn: Kyle Marsham Instagram: @kyle.marsham

In this episode of the Time To Grow Podcast, Kyle sits down with the Founder and Chief Flavour Officer of Sachili, Sachi Kittur, who is bringing globally-inspired flavours to your plate with her gourmet chili seasoning. Kyle and Sachi discuss her entrepreneurial journey with Sachili in the CPG Industry, her career transition from Tech to CPG, what it truly means to build a strong company culture, and her advice for any aspiring entrepreneurs in the CPG space.

Will Ntize is the founder of IQBAR, which has two product lines: IQBAR protein bars and IQMIX hydration mixes.  Throughout this conversation, Will talks about starting IQBAR on Kickstarter, what differentiates IQBAR in the bar category, challenges he faced early on, how big the company is today, advantages of launching on ecommerce, writing on LinkedIn, working with his wife, and so much more.  Connect with Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-nitze/ Check out IQBAR: https://www.eatiqbar.com/ Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-marsham-08178583/ Register for the CHFA Trade Show and Conference September 22-24, 2023 https://www.chfanow.ca/toronto/ Support Save Our Supplement here https://www.saveoursupplements.ca/

Welcome back to another episode of the Time to Grow Podcast with Kyle Marsham! In this episode, Kyle sits down with Sheri Evans; the Local Business Development Manager at Sobeys Inc. They go on to discuss the current landscape of the CPG industry, advice for entrepreneurs looking to kickstart their careers in CPG, and the one thing that brands need to know if they're looking to scale through retail. -------------------- Learn more about Sobeys by visiting corporate.sobeys.com -------------------- Keep up with Kyle on social! LinkedIn: Kyle Marsham Instagram: @kcmarsham

Welcome back to another episode of the Time to Grow Podcast live from CHFA Now 2023! In this episode, Kyle sits down with Corwin Hiebert (VP, Strategic Partnerships), and Ric Williams (Co-CEO) of Ethical Food Group; the strategic creative, marketing and business operations consultancy for food brands who want to save the planet. They discuss the landscape of the CPG industry and how Ethical Food Group takes brands from a simple promise or early market traction to market disruption and beyond -------------------- Learn more about Ethical Food Group's mission by visiting ethicalfoodgroup.com -------------------- Keep up with Kyle on social! LinkedIn: Kyle Marsham Instagram: @kcmarsham