MFers Podcast

In this episode, the brothers are joined by Nathan. He is the Wine Assicoaite at Maan Farmers Estate Winery. Nathan has had years of experience working in brewpubs and wineries across British Columbia. He has now put all of that knowledge to use while helping create the award-winning fruit wines at Maan Farms. He shares a few tips on how to make the perfect batch of wine and also shares his story on how he made sure he got the job at Maan Farms Estate Winery.

2020 was a year for the ages. The brothers sit down and talk about how 2020 affected them personally and the day to day activity on the farm. They talk about the lessons they learned and how even the negative impacts of 2020, will help them entering 2021. So sit back relax and ring in the new year with The Modern Farmer Podcast

We are joined by Mark Kamachi. Mark is the Creative Director for Admaki located in Calgary, Alberta. We has traveled across Canada working on his craft his whole life to get to this point. His personality jumps out just like his idea about marketing. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Modern Farmer Podcast.

Jon Schallert joins us to talk about everything business. He is an internationally recognized speaker and business expert. He tells you how to create your business as its own unique identity and how you can take your business to the next level.

Today the brothers talk about how Maan Farms Fruit Wine is now in Save-On-Foods and the journey it took to get that done. They also chat about how the scariest corn maze in Canada at Maan Farms is prepping for their Haunted Attractions this fall. They also explain how they have adjusted and prepared to move forward while keeping their customers and the families visiting feeling safe and stress-free during Covid-19.

Today the brothers sit down with Phil and Mike from Extreme Scream in the UK. Extreme Scream is an award-winning scary theme park. The brother sits down and get the ins and outs of what it is like to run an elite haunted attraction. They share their story of how these farmers became the scariest agriculture tourism in the United Kingdom.

Today the brothers sit down with Loren Taves from Taves Family Farm. Loren is a pioneer in the agriculture industry in British Columbia and set the standard for agri-tourism. He tells us about his journey in farming and the route he took to become the successful farmer he is today. Mama Maan Always said Loren Taves helped Maan Farms from day one and we are honored to have him back once again.

Today the brothers sit down with Laurent who is the wine consultant at Maan Farms Estate Winery. He shares his journey that led him around the world making wine and then at Maan Farms in 2017. He also tells us the TRUTH behind making good wine. All that and much more on the episode of The Modern Farmer.

Today the brothers sit down with Karm Sumal who is the CEO of Daily Hive. He provides insight and shares his thought on how covid19 will impact restaurants, festivals, and the landscape of business. Sit back relax and enjoy this conversation which is The Modern Podcast episode #30

Today the brothers describe the variety of different ways the covid-19 virus is impacting the agriculture business. They also explain how you can adapt to the times and still have a successful business even during this difficult time. They also have some wise words on how we can all get through this time, in a positive manner.

In episode # 28 Amir and Gaurav Maan talk about how Gaurav got his Maan Farms Fruit Wine into 150 Liquor Store across the province. He shares his universal sales protocol in 3 steps and tells you the exact steps you can take to get your product into over 100 stores

Today we sit down with Bill Backan. He is the owner of Maize Valley Farms in Hartville, Ohio. Bill is incredible in answering questions about the struggles and triumphs of owning a business. How to properly market to your consumer and how to properly understand your consumer's needs. This is podcast is full of knowledge and is definitely the best one yet. All this a much more on The Modern Farmer Podcast.

Today the brothers talk about CONTENT. We chat about the struggles with creating content for your brand or business and we lay out the step by step process that you can follow to take your content from bad to phenomenal!

Today the brothers discuss their Easter event. Easter has always been a great time at Maan Farms but the brothers think the Easter festivities have run their course, so how do you make a successful Easter event even better in 2020? Find out on Episode 25 of the Modern Farmer.

Today the brothers are sitting down to discuss the future of The Modern Farmer Podcast. We discuss how the future of the podcast will look moving forward including, show structure and list of a guest who is sharing their expertise with you. Sit down and listen to this brainstorming session about the future of The Modern Farmer.

The brothers are chatting about how they can become better managers in 2020. They discuss how to reward employees who are a positive impact on your business. All that and more on The Modern Farmer.

Today the brothers are chatting about their experience with the Maan Farms Haunted Corn Maze & Pitch Black attractions. They also give us a sneak peek at an idea for a new attraction for 2020. Gaurav talks about how Maan Farms Estate Winery did at the 2019 Fairmont Wine Festival and he shares a story about how one person made his trip memorable, while also helping him get a lead into the Alberta wine market.

Amir and Guarav sit down with the Owner of Edge Nutrition in Abbotsford. Justin has been in the fitness industry since 2002 and today he gives his insight on tips and tricks he has used over the years to really elevate his company through digital marketing. Even if you've never worked with digital marketing before or use it on a daily basis, I promise you this conversation will change your companies's life.

Today the brothers talk about how sometimes the content you put out on social media might not reach your audience the way you think it does and they also share how the Scariest Corn Maze in Canada is going during this October.

Today the brothers discuss the positives and negatives with having 1 employee working on multiple aspects of your business VS having multiple employees working on a single aspect of your business. They also talk about how their preparation is going for Maan Farm's Fall Attractions. Gaurav also shares a story about the best job application he has ever received.

Today the brothers talk about how to interact with an employee who may be behind on some of their tasks and how to properly put that person in a position to succeed. They also chat about how you can narrow your big marketing plan down and focus your marketing on growing in your local community. They also try Maan Farms Winery award-winning Strawberry Dessert Wine.

Today the brother talk about how Amir may not want to sell strawberries anymore and What exactly it means to be "51/49" when it comes to customer satisfaction and of course they have to try another bottle of wine.

Today the brothers talk about how having a bad attitude with your employees can have a waterfall down effect that will affect the entire business. They also talk about their preparation for the upcoming Potatoe & Abbotsford Sunflower Festival.

Today is the day the Maan brothers taste test wine from a can and wine from a bottle. As you remember they had a heated debate over the experience of drinking wine from a can and today they put that to the test. They also talk about their trips to Nappa Valley as well as Europe and tell us what lessons they have learned during those trips that will help them with their own business.

Today the brothers sit down and talk with Dhruv. He works in the winnery at Maan Farms and he talks to the boys about the challenges he faces working in sales. He also gives tips on what questions you need to ask when facing a potential client.

The brothers talk today about how to not sweat the small stuff when running a business, how today's society can help your market your products and they also talk about Gaurav's birthday weekend at the price is right.

Episode #12 : Welcome To The Wine Club. by The Modern Farmer

Today the brothers talk about what it means to run a good business in terms of sales and being brand positive. If they consider themselves a good operator, of course, they chat a bit about wine. We also hear a story about an interesting trip up to Kewlona

Today the brothers chat about the up's and down's on scaling your business.

Today the brothers talk about how to break into the Alberta wine market. KPI's for actors in the haunted corn maze and they come up with ideas on how to market strawberries better. They also get into a heated brotherly debate over canning wine

Today the brothers talk about how to manage your employees, what to expect from your employees and how the right employees can help grow your business.

This episode Amir and Gaurav talk with Tom Baumann. Tom is a professor at University of Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Tom share his knowledge of organics and the landscape of farming.

This episode Amir and Gaurav talk with Hugh McPherson. Hugh is the founder of Maize Quest and he share is stories about his career in agriculture.

In part 2 of our conversation with Mama Maan, Amir and Gaurav continue to talk with Mama Maan about our history. Mama is the founder of Maan Farms and the mother of the brothers. She shares her stories about how Maan Farms started from a fruit stand in 1982 and now is a leader in Canada agriculture.

This episode Amir and Gaurav talk with Mama Maan. Mama is the founder of Maan Farms and the mother of the brothers. She shares her stories about how Maan Farms started from a fruit stand in 1982 and now is a leader in Canada agriculture.

This episode Amir and Gaurav talk about how their experience throughout the years has helped them create some of Maan Farms seasonal attractions.

Episode # 2: Experiences Help You Grow. by The Modern Farmer

The beginning of the Maan Farms podcast starts now.