From Kitchen to Commerce Workshop: Welcome & Community Kickoff
🧱 INTRODUCTION
Fast-track workshop series for food makers ready to grow with purpose.
Welcome to Kitchen to Commerce, a 7-part founder-led workshop series designed for early-stage food and beverage makers scaling from home kitchens to market shelves — without compromising health, mission, or sanity.
This kickoff session will set the tone for what’s ahead. We’ll ground ourselves in community, share the vision for the series, and highlight how you can make the most of this unique growth container. Whether you’re just getting started or pushing toward your next milestone, this series is here to guide you with clarity, confidence, and connection.
What to Expect in This Session:
• An overview of the Kitchen to Commerce roadmap
• How to prep for upcoming workshops
• Key themes and takeaways from each session
• Tips for success as a participant
• Community connections and Q&A
NOTE:
Our first core workshop Vision Meets Velocity is rescheduled to Wednesday, June 12 at 12:30 PM PST.
Let’s co-create a launchpad for your next stage of growth — together.
🌾 From Kitchen to Commerce
A Founder-Led Workshop Series for Food Makers
Scale with soul. Grow with guidance.
💡 Overview
From Kitchen to Commerce is a 7-part live, fast-track workshop series designed for emerging food and beverage makers ready to go from zero to a million ARR from kitchen table to retail shelves — without compromising mission, health, or sanity.
Learn how to build a sustainable, values-driven food brand with practical tools, expert-led sessions, and a support network of fellow founders.
🗓️ Dates & Schedule
Start Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Format: Workshop
Core Workshops: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 12:30 PM EST
Bonus Masterclasses: Select Tuesdays or Thursdays @ 12:30 PM EST
Platform: Google Meet (via Luma)
Structure:
🔹 4 Core Workshops
🔹 3 Bonus Masterclasses
🔹 1 Founder Roundtable
🎟️ Pricing Options
TierDetailsPriceGeneral Admission (Full Series)4 core workshops + all bonus masterclasses & roundtable$35 CAD/session or $140 totalPartner/Vendor RateSame full access: 4 core + all bonuses$25 CAD/session or $100 total
All Tickets Include:
✅ Live & recorded access
✅ Resource toolkit (valued $1,000+)
✅ Peer vendor spotlights
✅ Bonus sessions (3+)
✅ Community Q&A access
🤝 Sponsor / Mentor Invitation
Are you a:
• Established food founder with a mission-aligned brand?
• Expert in finance, wellness, or operations?
• Professional supporting the growth of early-stage food manufacturers?
We invite you to co-lead a workshop, mentor a cohort, or sponsor a session. This is your opportunity to give back and directly shape Canada’s next generation of purpose-led food makers.
🧱 CORE WORKSHOPS
📍 WEEK 1 – Tuesday, May 27, Moved to June 12, 2025
Vision Meets Velocity
How to scale without losing your values
Product clarity & brand positioning
Scaling signals
Founder mindset for growth
Preparing for grocery/channel talks
📍 WEEK 2 – Thursday, May 29
Operational Readiness
Building systems from kitchen to shelf
Co-manufacturing vs. in-house
Shelf life, batch planning, labeling
Production scaling tools & frameworks
📍 WEEK 3 – Tuesday, June 3
Selling with Soul
Pitching without losing your soul or margins
Sell sheets & pricing decks
Cold outreach & email templates
Building trust in the sales process
📍 WEEK 4 – Thursday, June 5
Start Small, Yet Scalable
Your first grocery account — done right
Buyer expectations
Terms, delivery, sell-through
Getting reorders & staying on shelf
🌿 BONUS MASTERCLASSES
🎧 WEEK 5 – Tuesday, June 24
The Nourished Founder (with Maya Eid)
Nutrition for energy
Founder-friendly eating habits
Wellness rituals for long-haul growth
💰 SPECIAL BONUS – Thursday, June 19
Financing & Forecasting Foundations
Banking basics for F&B startups
Preparing financials for funding
Practical pricing + margin modeling
Tools for operational forecasting
🔹 Includes live Q&A and resource templates.
🔁 WEEK 6 – Thursday, July 3
The Founder’s Playbook
Going from local sales to 200+ stores
Behind-the-scenes of scaling
Co-manufacturer negotiations
Avoiding burnout in the growth phase
🎤 WEEK 7 – Thursday, July 10
Founder Roundtable + Vendor Spotlights
Honest panel + live Q&A
“What I Wish I Knew” lightning talks
1-minute product spotlights by attendees