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7 statements across 5 episodes · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Jan 20, 2020 by Shazi Visram · said 259 times in 104 episodes since 2016 · across every show →

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2017 8 mentions in 5 episodes 2 per episode
2016 1 mention in 1 episode

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Everything said about Canada, oldest first

Jan 20, 2020
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Visram's parents bought an Alabama motel with $100k in savings
“I think it was 300,000 dollars. I think they had saved up a 100,000 dollars after working in Canada for seven years, and I think they put that down, and I think they bought it for 300 K.”
Shazi Visram Jan 20, 2020 ▶ 4:42 Happy Family Organics: Shazi Visram
Jan 20, 2020 neutral
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Visram: Only three North American facilities could fill baby food pouches
“There were two options in the United States and one in Canada, and when you notice something that's disruptive and groundbreaking in the market, your competitors notice it too.”
Shazi Visram Jan 20, 2020 ▶ 50:26 Happy Family Organics: Shazi Visram
May 23, 2022
Assertion Supported
Stephens: There Were No Vegetarian Restaurants in Canada in 1967
“I thought that when I go back to Canada, I would like to start a vegetarian restaurant because me being a vegetarian, and there was no place for vegetarians to eat at that time.”
Arran Stephens May 23, 2022 ▶ 5:56 Nature’s Path: Arran and Ratana Stephens
Jul 4, 2022
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Visram: Parents bought Alabama motel for $300,000 with $100,000 down
“I think it was 300,000 dollars. I think they had saved up a 100,000 dollars after working in Canada for seven years, and I think they put that down, and I think they bought it for 300 K.”
Shazi Visram Jul 4, 2022 ▶ 5:32 Happy Family Organics: Shazi Visram (2020)
Sep 25, 2025 positive
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Paige Say: Benny is profitable and in about 1,000 Canadian stores
“Since then, we've really bootstrapped it. We've been profitable, which has been really great for a beverage business, but we can't really grow that way, but now we're in about a thousand stores across Canada.”
Paige Say Sep 25, 2025 ▶ 10:30 Advice Line with Randy Hetrick of TRX
Aug 10, 2026 positive
Assertion Supported
Taste of Nature Outsold KIND Snacks in Canada Until 2012
“Yes, we were in Canada, so it was not a big market for kind, and until 2012, Taste of Nature was much larger than kind in Canada.”
Nima Fotovat Aug 10, 2026 ▶ 20:20 MadeGood: Salma and Nima Fotovat Lost Their First Business. They Grew Their Next One Into a Snack Giant.
Aug 10, 2026
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
MadeGood Is Second in Canada and Sixth in the US Market
“In Canada, we're the number two brand. In the US, we are number six and the fastest growing brand in the category, whereas, you know, we have ambition to get to number two.”
Nima Fotovat Aug 10, 2026 ▶ 1:02:58 MadeGood: Salma and Nima Fotovat Lost Their First Business. They Grew Their Next One Into a Snack Giant.
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