Hudson and Tim are the co-founders of Kefir Kult, a line of probiotic ferments using coconut to make a yogurt kefir, and fruit flavours cherry, lemon, guava and peach to make water kefirs.

Bruce Singer is the owner and founder of Canada CFOs, which sources-recruits financial leadership on a part-time or interim basis for growing food and wellness brands.

Arvinda's is a creative and innovative premium Indian Spice Blends company, based in southern Ontario, who are also celebrating a 30th anniversary in promoting Indian cuisine, while also offering cooking classes and cooking books.

Fumi Tsukamoto and Jess Mantell are the co-founders of Abokichi, a Japanese inspired condiments, flavouring, and miso soup company based in Toronto and Hamilton.

6 Seeds is a technology-enabled, food-focused marketing consultancy and creative ventures business, operating out of London, UK, and Toronto, Canada. Launched in 2023, the team of advisors and market experts bring together creative and data-driven solutions for the food and beverage sector.

Ruth Klahsen is founder and owner of Monforte Dairy, based in Stratford Ontario. Monforte produces a range of delicious cheeses in different styles from sheep, goat, cow and water buffalo milk, and Monforte is prominent at cheese shops, retail and farmers markets across Ontario and Canada.

Andrew Heintzman is Managing Partner-Founder of Investeco, a Toronto-based venture capital fund focused on investing in high growth North American companies that promote health and sustainability in the food and agricultural sector.

Ludwig Ratzinger is chocolatier, founder and owner of Fine Chocolate by Ludwig. He is originally from Bavaria, Germany, and from a long line of bakers in patisserie and breads. We learn about his advanced apprenticeship in pastries in Germany, as well as what led him to coming to Canada.

Robert Gilvesy: Leading innovation in Hungarian wines Robert Gilvesy is founder and owner of Gilvesy Winery, based in the Badacsony wine region on the northwest shore of Lake Balaton in Hungary. Born and raised in Tillsonburg, Ontario to Hungarian-Canadian parents, Robert talks about his career, initially as an architect, time spent living in France, his love of wine, and a growing passion to re-connect with his heritage that led to acquiring the land that would become Gilvesy winery. The cellar at his winery has a history dating back to 1680, and the land was once owned by the famous Esterhazy family of Hungary.

In this episode, we interview Miki & Jared Ferrall, co-founders of Crafty Ramen, a dynamic ramen soup company, with both restaurants, and a growing line of soup meal kits, available via online order, or at groceries.

Mr. Nathan Flim is the Co-Founder and Owner of The Fort Distillery in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Originally from Ontario, Nathan founded The Fort Distillery in 2018 with their values of Fun, Relationships, Integrity and Growth.

Mr. Eric Wood is General Manager of Venturepark Labs, originally from Alberta, Eric has an extensive career in food and hospitality, having helped found restaurants, a brewery, and a golf course in BC. He has travelled extensively, worked with Disney in Florida, and been creative director and advisor to several food and hospitality properties.

Ms. Donna Sikora is founder and proprietor of Toronto-based My Tea Brew, a tea company offering a range of teas from herbal/tisanes, to organic, wellness, black, white, green teas, and even tea-infused homemade marshmallows.

Mr. Timothy Fowler is a writer-journalist, chef, consultant, and host of Elevate Your Game, a podcast about wild game culinary techniques and hunting-fishing skills. Tim has also partnered with Tate Island Lodge in Reindeer Lake, Saskatchewan for their world class fishing opportunities. In this episode we chat about the uniqueness of wild game in Alberta, the distinct geography of the province, the Taber Pheasant Festival hosted by the Alberta Conservation Association, and honing one's instincts to know the land, the change of seasons, and tracking animals.

Mr. Andreas Duss is Co-Founder of Auralis Botanicals Brewing Company, a beverage company that offers a unique drinking experience with emphasis on non-alcoholic, lightly carbonated beverages that are infused with boreal plants (like elderberry, blueberry, sumac, juniper, spruce, and birch), and mushrooms (like chaga, lion’s mane, and reishi).

Introduction to concept of CraftPath; the economics of craft production and SMEs (small-and-medium enterprises) in Canada and globally; what the COVID pandemic meant for craft production, how some adjusted and others didn’t, how products and services adapt.