{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"It's Time for Success: The Business Insights Podcast","title":"The Perfect Pour: Sondra Pearn’s Lake Life Caesar Co. Success Story","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3349,"description":"What started as a way to make lake life easier turned into a booming business. Sharon sits down with Sondra Pearn, co-founder of Lake Life Caesar Co., to hear how a homemade Caesar mix evolved from a mason jar to a shelf-ready product found in stores across Canada. Sondra opens up about bootstrapping from day one, stepping away from teaching to run the business full-time, and what it took to scale production, meet health regulations, and maintain quality without sacrificing her family-first values.They talk about the challenges of producing food products in a border city like Lloydminster, the behind-the-scenes work of sourcing ingredients, packaging, and working with co-packers like the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre. Plus, Sondra offers valuable insights into shelf life testing, inventory management, customer relationships, and the power of support networks and trade shows.Whether you’re starting a side hustle or scaling a small business, this episode will encourage you to bet on your idea (and yourself!)About Sondra PearnSondra Pearn is the co-founder of Lake Life Caesar Co., a Canadian-made Caesar drink mix company that grew from a home kitchen creation to a coast-to-coast brand. A former schoolteacher turned entrepreneur, Sondra now runs the company full-time with her husband Bryce. Together, they’ve built a business that reflects their passion for convenience, quality, and lake life living, all while raising two kids and staying rooted in their small-town values. Sondra is known for her practical business savvy, commitment to clean ingredients, and her drive to make Lake Life a household name.Resources discussed in this episode:Saskatchewan Food Industry Development CentreCanadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)Farm Credit Canada (FCC) – Women Entrepreneur ProgramsFederated Co-op—Contact Sharon DeKoning | It's Time Promotions: Website: itpromo.caLinkedIn: Sharon DeKoningFacebook: It’s Time PromotionsGoogle: It’s Time PromotionsContact Sondra...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kEeyDiAhbGVul4xzRurCbmh_40hIg_KLIziEh7S4CLk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNTQw/MWVkMzIwNzEyMzM4/YTJjYzgzYmMyY2Vk/MjQ1Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}