Dr. Cam McDonald is a leader, educator, scientist, motivator and father. As VP of Education of ShaeWellness, Dr. Cam is driven to increase awareness around the need for a personalised approach to leadership and workplace wellness. This work, while in true alignment with his mission of creating tangible and healthy change in the world, has allowed him to work closely with some of the world’s brightest minds, working across many industries to instigate positive change for our wellness at work and ...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 90
Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally recognized thought leader who uses her background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and education to create science-based solutions for today’s workplace challenges. Britt is the CEO of Brain Aware Training and former CLO for Lynda.com (LinkedIn Learning). She has over 10 million views worldwide of her online courses and she regularly consults with organizations on leadership development and learning strategy. She is also the author of several bes...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 89
As a child, Johnjay Van Es always dreamed of being on the radio. So the Johnjay and Rich era began in 2001 with their first show airing on KRQQ in Tucson. In 2014, the program joined Premiere Networks lineup of nationally syndicated programs. Airing Monday through Friday from 5 to 10 a.m. MT, The Johnjay & Rich Show is a non-stop blend of pop culture, news and events, welcoming a wide range of music artists, news makers and celebrities. In addition to hosting their daily radio program, Johnj...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 88
As a Board-Certified Occupational Therapist, leadership advisor to top CEO’s around the country, mental skills coach to professional athletes, business executive, author and speaker, Coach Dar is passionate about helping people break through barriers to achieve their goals. Her work continues to reach a global audience. As a therapist, executive advisor and mental edge coach, she blends a knowledge of science, psychology and leadership with her personal passion for life. Press: Announcing Coach ...
Mar 09, 2023•56 min•Ep. 87
Dr. Sanchez, also known as "Dr. WHY", is a renowned international speaker, author, dentist, and inventor. He has uncovered the elusive 9 WHY's and developed the innovative WHY Operating System (WHY.os), founded the highly respected WHY Institute, and crafted a cutting-edge discovery tool that enables individuals to uncover their WHY in just 5 minutes. With his unwavering commitment to making a difference, Dr. Sanchez aims to empower 1 billion individuals to discover their personal operating syst...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 86
As a former therapist and professor of human and sports psychology, Andy has taken the best of cutting-edge neuroscience and performance research and paired it with therapeutic best practices to create the Pursue Whole® Coaching Model. His unique framework brings clarity, relief, and growth to the struggles leaders face on the inside. Press: Leaders: How To Deal With Toxic Stress The Most Important Skill for High Performers Connect: Andy Maurer on LinkedIn Pursue Whole on LinkedIn Pursue Whole o...
Dec 14, 2022•55 min•Ep. 85
Raymond is a serial entrepreneur. He is CEO & Chairman of the Board for Agrify , the most innovative provider of advanced cultivation and extraction solutions for the cannabis industry, bringing data, science, and technology to the forefront of the market. The company's proprietary micro-environment-controlled Vertical Farming Units (VFUs) enable cultivators to produce the highest quality products with unmatched consistency, yield, and ROI at scale. Press: Agrify Receives Best Cultivation Te...
Oct 13, 2022•51 min•Ep. 84
Fueled by her passion for innovation and dedication to health, Jill Ellsworth has made a career of creating solutions for better living. Prior to launching Willow Industries, Jill founded Vibrant Earth Juices (VEJ), a Santa Barbara-based cold-pressed organic juice company. Jill became passionate about pasteurization techniques, employing High Pressure Processing (HPP) to prevent microbial growth and increase the shelf-life and freshness for her juice line. Press: Willow Industries Raises $2M fro...
Sep 29, 2022•48 min•Ep. 83
Gabriel René is CEO and co-founder of VERSES, developer of COSM™, an operating system for AI, and author of the #1 International Bestseller "The Spatial Web - How Web 3.0 Connects Humans, Machines, and AI to Transform the World". As an emerging technology pioneer, Gabriel has architected enterprise and consumer software and services in partnership with Fortune 500 companies such as Verizon, Sony, Intel, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Yahoo, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, Universal, AT&T, Obama Campaign, C...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 82
John Manlove is the founder and CEO of Apex Trading and Bushel44, two industry leading technology platforms in the emerging cannabis and hemp verticals. An industry pioneer, who helped launch the first legal cannabis wholesale marketplace in the United States while simultaneously running a distribution company supporting over 300 brands throughout California, John brings a mix of real world business knowledge sprinkled with an in-depth knowledge of these emerging industries. A husband, father, a...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 81
Nuka & 1906 CEO and Co-founder Peter Barsoom, has an extensive career experience in finance and business strategy, holding a variety of senior management positions at leading institutions including American Express, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Blue Mountain Capital and Intercontinental Exchange. In 2015, Mr. Barsoom left the financial industry to found Nuka Enterprises (Nuka) a premium nutraceutical company specializing in sourcing and synthesizing global plant medicines for use in daily ...
Jul 20, 2022•47 min•Ep. 80
Dr. Cam McDonald is a leader, educator, scientist, motivator and father. As VP of Education of ShaeWellness, Dr. Cam is driven to increase awareness around the need for a personalised approach to leadership and workplace wellness. This work, while in true alignment with his mission of creating tangible and healthy change in the world, has allowed him to work closely with some of the world’s brightest minds, working across many industries to instigate positive change for our wellness at work and ...
Jun 20, 2022•58 min•Ep. 79
Kim is President and CEO of Azuca, a leading edibles ingredients company that serves the global cannabis industry with best-in-class, fast-onset edible formulations. Kim is a passionate business leader, start-up veteran and investor in innovation. She has extensive experience as an operating executive in both startup and Fortune 50 environments and as a venture capitalist. Press: Azuca Introduces Breakthrough Innovation for Infused Chocolate Study: Azuca TiME INFUSION™ Helps Reduce Waste, Save M...
Jun 13, 2022•58 min•Ep. 78
Trent Woloveck brings singular strategic planning and strong business acquisition and cannabis development experience to his role as Chief Commercial Director at Jushi Holdings Inc. Trent formerly served as President of TGS National Holdings (an affiliate of The Green Solution), as well as COO at American Cannabis Company, where he worked with his clients to win state cannabis licenses. Trent earned his BS in finance from Miami University. Press: Jushi Holdings Inc. Jushi Connect: Trent Woloveck...
May 31, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 77
Jamie L. Pearson is the President & CEO of Bhang Inc. [CSE:BHNG OTCQB:BHNGF]. A rare, second-generation cannabis executive, she has decades of experience in global operations, deal structuring and negotiation as a multi-national real estate investor. Fluent in German and English, Jamie is responsible for Bhang’s capital markets division, national and international expansion, and overall corporate management. She leads the company’s diverse executive team in the development and execution of B...
May 24, 2022•41 min•Ep. 76
Kristina Lopez Adduci is the founder and CEO of House of Puff, a Latina-led and women-owned cannabis lifestyle company based in NYC. Kristina launched House of Puff to help women consume cannabis unapologetically, making it chic and effortless. Hailing from the art world, she marries these worlds with art-inspired cannabis products that women can be proud of. Kristina is also an active advocate for fair disbursement of venture capital and investment avenues for women and BIPoC in the cannabis in...
May 06, 2022•55 min•Ep. 75
Lisa is the President of Happi, the first THC-infused beverage to launch in the state of Michigan, which she co-founded and leads with her partner Joe Reynolds. Happi’s all-natural sparkling water beverages are made with simple ingredients, organic fruit, they are vegan and have just 15-25 calories. Designed for the cannacurious woman, Happi combines Lisa’s passion for microdose products and her desire to help more women see cannabis as an alternative to pharmaceuticals and alcohol. Prior to Hap...
Mar 31, 2022•54 min•Ep. 74
In the Cannabis space, James stands apart as someone with both keen industry understanding and proven technology experience, having previously co-founded NextME, a B2B software provider across multiple industries including restaurants and healthcare, and serving as a cannabis industry consultant for several MSO license holders including serving as VP of Business Development at Windy City Cannabis in IL. It was in that position where he saw first-hand the inefficiencies of wholesale ordering and ...
Mar 24, 2022•55 min•Ep. 73
Annie Davis is a business strategist and marketing leader with nearly 20 years of experience building lasting teams and brands for companies spanning consumer packaged goods, renewable energy, natural products and cannabis. In 2018, she transitioned her career into the legal cannabis industry, where she’s led Marketing functions for several of California’s largest operators: Flow Kana, a leading brand of sungrown flower, and Care By Design, a pioneer in cannabinoid wellness. Through her strategy...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 72
Heralded as “The Queen of Legal Weed” by Inc. (May 2017) and “The Martha Stewart of Edibles” by Entrepreneur (Jan. 2019) , Nancy Whiteman is co-founder and CEO of Wana Brands, a top international brand already available in more than 3,000 dispensaries across the United States and Canada. Nancy leads the company’s strategic vision and has been instrumental in Wana Brands’ growth into new and emerging markets. She also directs the development of partnerships and licensing agreements domestically a...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 71
Vishal Rungta is Co-founder, President and Chief Financial Officer of C3 Industries Inc. To date, Vishal has overseen approximately $100 million in capital investment for C3, leveraging his expansive network of business professionals in addition to his expertise in business strategy, capital structure and risk management. Vishal also co-founded and now serves on the board of Nickel City Pictures, a production company based in Los Angeles and New York known for films like John Wick 2, November Ma...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 70
Jocelyn Sheltraw is the Director of Industry Relations at Headset, responsible for internal and external strategies to build Headset's brand awareness, community development, and market expansion across North America. Jocelyn is a vocal cannabis advocate and industry thought leader, involved in various cannabis associations, committees, social equity programs, as well as regular speaker at various industry events, podcasts and webinars. Prior to the cannabis industry, Jocelyn spent 10 years work...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 69
Shuchi Sarkar is currently CMO of a biotech start-up, Creo Inc. Creo, is an ingredient platform, producing rare and novel cannabinoids, through a fusion of technology and fermentation, with multiple benefits to humans. In her current role she is responsible for driving the go-to-market strategy, brand building, PR and communications, category growth and demand generation for Creo, as well as building the team and the marketing ecosystem in this nascent but fast-growing industry. Previously, Glob...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 68
In 2017, Armen was named to Vegas Inc.’s prestigious “40 Under 40” list and in 2018, he was named as one of High Times’ “100 Most Influential People in Cannabis.” Armen Yemenidjian began his career at Tropicana Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in August 2009 in the Marketing Department, subsequently moving to Casino Operations and Player Development. He served as Special Projects Manager, Director and Vice President of Player Development before becoming Vice President of Casino Marketing and Oper...
Dec 17, 2021•56 min•Ep. 67
Ankur Rungta is co-founder and chief executive officer of C3 Industries Inc. Under his leadership, the company has raised over $100 million of capital and currently employs almost 400 people. Ankur and his team have overseen the development of six award-winning cannabis production facilities as well as twenty-one retail stores in Michigan, Massachusetts, Missouri and Oregon. Ankur is also a co-founder and board member of Nickel City Pictures, a film and television production company based in Los...
Dec 01, 2021•59 min•Ep. 66
Laurie Parfitt is an accomplished executive, leader & coach who inspires companies with her vision for what's possible and her ability to execute and drive results. She has over two decades of driving innovation & execution across multiple functional areas within companies from start-up to Fortune 500. Laurie has honed her skills at organizations such as Kraft Foods, Beam Suntory, Topco Associates, Mizkan & Mission Dispensaries. Through her company, LKP Impact Consulting, Laurie work...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 65
Patrick McCartan is Co-Founder and CEO of Regennabis, the leading ESG & Sustainability advisory firm in the global cannabis industry and Co-Founder of Regenerative Cannabis Live, the world's premier sustainable cannabis conference. Patrick is also Co-Founder of Regennabis Ventures, a private equity impact fund investing in cannabis startups with a commitment to sustainability and ESG, and is the Co-Founder of Honeyoil, a licensed producer in Colombia. With a background in corporate sustainab...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 64
Andrew DeAngelo, Cannabis Industry Consultant and Strategic Advisor, Co-founder of Harborside & Last Prisoner Project, Founder of Andrew DeAngelo Consulting Andrew DeAngelo is a visionary leader with a proven track record of enacting systemic social change and developing best practices in cannabis — he is the very definition of a trailblazer and someone who has proudly walked the road less traveled. During his almost 13-year tenure at Harborside, where he currently serves as an advisor, Andr...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 63
Keith Stroup is a Washington, DC public-interest attorney who founded NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) in 1970. Stroup obtained his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Illinois in 1965, and in 1968 he graduated from Georgetown Law School in Washington, DC. Stroup first smoked marijuana when he was a first-year law student and has been a regular smoker since. Following two years as staff counsel for the National Commission on Product Safe...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 62
Chris has held both sales and leadership positions in the investment management as well as executive leadership positions in the cannabis industry. In his current role, Chris is the Managing Partner of Phoenix Distributors, a sales and marketing as a service company for the cannabis industry. Phoenix Distributors focuses on helping Cannabis and CBD operators build efficient revenue streams by providing third party sales and marketing services for their products. Previously, Chris was the Chief O...
Aug 16, 2021•41 min•Ep. 61
