In Conversation With Bruce W. Cole

About In Conversation With Bruce W. Cole

In Conversation with Bruce W. Cole is a weekly podcast that brings together the voices shaping the future of Canada’s natural health industry. Through thoughtful dialogue with retailers, brand leaders, practitioners, and innovators, the show explores the ideas, challenges, and opportunities driving the category forward. Hosted by industry veteran Bruce W. Cole, each episode delivers practical insight, shared wisdom, and meaningful perspective designed to strengthen connections across the ecosystem. More than a podcast, it is a trusted destination for the conversations helping retailers make better decisions, brands build stronger relationships, and the industry grow together.

Publisher

Bruce W. Cole

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Feb 2026

Latest episode

18 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Building Brands from the Ground Up With Amanda Kenny

   In this episode of In Conversation With, host Bruce Cole sits down with Amanda Kenny, founder and Chief Merchandiser of Hive Retail Solutions, to explore what really happens after a product earns its place on the shelf. Drawing on her unconventional path from sales and brand brokerage to building a nationwide merchandising company, Amanda shares how she identified a critical gap in the industry: getting into retail is only the beginning. Staying on shelf, maintaining visibility and creating c...

2. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Exploring Planetary Health and the Power of Retail Community with David Nelson

   In this episode, host Bruce Cole sits down with David Nelson, award-winning co-owner of Inside U, a natural health retailer in Woodstock and Norwich, Ontario. David shares his unconventional journey from writing video games and personal training to studying naturopathic medicine and developing supplement formulations. He also reflects on receiving the Health First Network Brock Elliot “Solid as a Rock” Award. The conversation explores planetary health and the connection between personal well...

3. 

   5 Sept 2026

   Inside CHFA NOW Toronto: What Retailers and Emerging Brands Need to Know With Lynsey Walker and Scott Sulz

   In this episode of In Conversation With, host Bruce Cole sits down with Lynsey Walker, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, and Scott Sulz, Director of Business Development and Member Experience at the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA), for an inside look at CHFA NOW Toronto. Taking place September 25–27 at the Enercare Centre, CHFA NOW Toronto is Canada’s largest natural, organic and wellness trade show, bringing together retailers, brands and industry leaders from across th...

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