Barcodes & Beyond
A GS1 Canada Podcast
As an organization that supports Canadian businesses of all sizes, we're taking a deep dive to explore what matters to small businesses.
Go beyond the barcode and listen in as small business owners and other industry leaders share stories, insights and expertise on a broad spectrum of topics. Discussions on getting the basics right, growing your small business across various channels and working with multiple trading partners are just the beginning!
Meet the Host
English Episodes
Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson is a documentary, factual, and entertainment television host, producer and writer. He is a three-time Canadian Screen Award nominee and a Gemini Award winner. As host of Discovery Canada's hit series Mighty Trains, he has travelled the world to highlight the people, engineering and technology behind the most incredible rail journeys on earth. For 10 seasons, Teddy also hosted Canada's national daily genre entertainment talk-show, InnerSpace.
Episodes
Curious about the French episodes of Barcodes & Beyond? You can listen here.
Getting the Basics Right
April 3, 2023
25:10
In this inaugural episode, we talk about the basics of being a GS1 Canada small business subscriber. Learn how global standards relate to barcodes and supply chains and why it's important to work with a Trusted Strategic Partner. The discussion covers how a small business can plan for future success with a strong starting position. Gain insights and information from people with lived experience from industry knowledge to post-pandemic growth and resilience.
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Meet the Guests
Christian Horner
Owner,
Fire in the Kitchen Spice Co
Miki Velemirovich
Entrepreneurial Leader
Bringing Your Products to Market
April 18, 2023
27:23
In this episode, we dive into the product listing process and the importance of knowing and meeting trading partner requirements. A discussion on how to grow small business leads to understanding possible sales channels. Learn about getting ready to trade, funding opportunities and the potential challenges faced by small business owners. The common theme is understanding why GS1 Global Standards are supported by industry.
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Meet the Guests
Noora Sharrab
Co-Founder & CEO,
Sitti Social Enterprise
Gary MacDonald
Executive Leader, Ontario,
Whole Foods
Growing Your Business
May 2, 2023
27:12
In this episode, we talk about next steps for a small business with a focus on ecommerce for increased sales exposure. Topics covered include digital commerce, online sales and the importance of online brand representation. Explore these important aspects of doing business today through insights and real-world examples provided by the featured guests.
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Meet the Guests
Matt Dean Pettit
Co-Founder,
PowerPlant Superfoods
Sierra Johnston
Director of Merchandising
Health & Beauty, Save-On-Foods
Learn more about our small business podcast guests, their amazing stories and how they are working with GS1 Canada to successfully launch and grow their business. Learn more.
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the GS1 Canada Barcodes & Beyond podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of GS1 Canada, its employees or subscribers. The podcast series is provided by GS1 Canada and does not constitute or imply an endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by GS1 Canada of any of the identified companies, products, or services. GS1 Canada does not warrant or guarantee any of the products or services identified here, nor does it assume any legal liability or responsibility with respect to them.