Chris Cohen, President of Square Grouper 360, joins Ed Keating for a one-on-one about MNI Targeted Media, the hurdles of advertising and marketing in the cannabis space, and much more! MNI Targeted Media is a division of Dotdash Meredith, which has been committed to providing quality journalism for more than 115 years. Dotdash Meredith uses multiple media platforms—including broadcast television, print, digital, mobile, and video—to provide consumers with content they desire and to deliver the m...
Feb 23, 2022•25 min
ePac Flexible Packaging's Ryan Kiley joined Ed on the Cannacurio Podcast to talk about the some of the fascinating technologies they're working with, how he views the market, and much more! ePac Flexible Packaging is a digitally-based flexible packaging company driven by our mission to help brands of all sizes stay competitive with exceptional stand up pouches, lay flat pouches and rollstock. ePac leverages the latest in digital print technology, providing our customers with a quick and easy way...
Dec 17, 2021•34 min
The Cannacurio train rolls on with Part 2 of our live podcast from MJBizCon 2021! In this episode, we sat down with Manuel Cuaron from OG Cannabis Insurance, Chris Jensen from March Networks, Dave Zobl from EZ Trim, Robert Kenny from Royal Supply, and Tony Reyes from Canna Carton. Whether it’s medical or recreational cannabis business insurance, dispensary insurance, or cultivator/manufacturer insurance, OG Cannabis Insurance specializes in placing the right cannabis and CBD insurance policy wit...
Nov 17, 2021•33 min
The show hits the road to catch up with old friends and new in Las Vegas for MJBizCon 2021. Here are our conversations with Ben Hanna from Green Fertigation, Will Kattenburg from Treez, Allister Warren from Greentank Technologies, and Ed Schwarz and Steve Lynn from BLAZE. Green Fertigation specializes in fertigation design, installation, maintenance and automation for high performance commercial cannabis grow facilities across the United States. Visit https://www.greenfertigation.com for more in...
Nov 08, 2021•20 min
Steve LaFaille, Vice President of Business Development at Tecogen, sat down with Ed to talk about the company's backstory, canna-serious and canna-curious companies in the industry, how they utilize the Cannabiz Media database, and more! Tecogen is a leading manufacturer of Combined Heat and Power products including natural gas engine-driven cogeneration, air conditioning systems and high efficiency water heaters for industrial and commercial use. For more information, visit https://www.tecogen....
Oct 13, 2021•35 min
Scott Campbell joins Ed Keating for a conversation on the markets and customer base of Meter Group, the acquisition of Drying Technologies, how they utilize the Cannabiz Media database, and more! Through the power of our employees, Meter combines science, engineering and design to develop smart and easy to use products and services which enable our customers to get precise information and address meaningful problems. Visit https://www.metergroup.com/ for more information. Head over to http://www...
Sep 29, 2021•32 min
Gold Leaf Packaging founding partner David Rula joins Ed Keating to talk about how the company sprang up in Alabama to become a nationwide distributer, how they're able to stand apart in the cannabis industry, how they utilize the Cannabiz Media database, and more! Gold Leaf Packaging is a premier cannabis packaging company that specializes in creating custom packaging, collateral, & branding for your business. Discover more by visiting their website: https://www.goldleafpackaging.com/ Head ...
Jul 14, 2021•29 min
Ed Keating is back in action on the Cannacurio Podcast! This week, he's joined by Kevin Hart, the CEO and founder of Green Check Verified. They touch on Kevin's origins in the cannabis industry, the challenges of banking, how hemp and CBD come into play for financial institutions, and much more! Green Check Verified enables financial institutions to build and scale best-in-class cannabis banking programs backed by industry-leading technology and services. Visit https://greencheckverified.com for...
Jun 23, 2021•35 min
Founder and CEO, Bryan Passman, of Hunter + Esquire joins Ed Keating for a conversation on 4/20 about how the recruiting space was affected during during the pandemic, what’s bringing people into the cannabis industry, how they segment the market, and more! Hunter + Esquire is the leading executive search and consulting firm focussed solely on the Cannabis and Psychedelics Industries. Find out more information by visiting their website: https://www.hunteresquire.com/ Head over to http://www.cann...
Apr 28, 2021•34 min
Ryan Fleming and Paul Clifford from Sage Intacct hopped on the podcast to chat with Ed about how cannabis fits into their business model, working with multi-state operators, the amount of audits striking companies within the industry, and more! Sage Intacct, Inc is an American provider of cloud-based Financial management and services available in five regions around the globe. Find out more information at https://www.sageintacct.com Head over to http://www.cannabiz.media/cannacurio for a full tr...
Apr 01, 2021•27 min
Shield Compliance President and Chief Operating Officer, Tony Repanich, stopped by the podcast to chat with Ed about joining the company, what changes to the industry on a federal level would mean for Shield, whether hemp is a stepping stone for banking, and much more! Shield Compliance is transforming the way cannabis banks and legal marijuana financial institutions manage risk, comply with regulations and satisfy operational demands across the United States. Find out more information by visiti...
Mar 24, 2021•44 min
Robert Mohr and Haley Hayes or PeopleGuru joined the podcast to chat about the hurdles they faced coming into the industry in Florida, the importance of owning their own technology, how they utilize the Cannabiz Media database, and more! PeopleGuru develops and supports cloud-based Human Capital Management Software designed to meet the needs of passionate and progressive HR Leaders of mid-market organizations. Visit https://www.peopleguru.com for more information. Head over to http://www.cannabi...
Feb 24, 2021•31 min
Chief Operating Officer at Metrc, Lewis Koski, joined the show for a fascinating conversation about how the company jumped in the cannabis space, the impact of state policies, what’s next for Metrc, and much more! Metrc is the most trusted cannabis track and trace system in the U.S. Our technology uses advanced software, RFID, and a secure, closed-loop database to monitor cannabis inventory from seed to point of sale. We proudly support 15 states, the District of Columbia and over 15,000 busines...
Feb 17, 2021•41 min
Ron Basak-Smith and James Eichner, co-founders of Sana Packaging, hopped the podcast for a fascinating conversation about the company’s start, their three overarching guiding principles, their goal of getting the packaging industry to follow their lead, and much more! Sana Packaging is a sustainable packaging brand that designs and develops cannabis packaging for a circular economy using 100% plant-based hemp plastic, 100% reclaimed ocean plastic, and other sustainable materials. Visit http://ww...
Feb 03, 2021•36 min
Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/hNsvpVMWlsU On the 29th edition of the Cannacurio Podcast, Canna Advisor's VP of Marketing, Lisa Jordan, joins the show to talk about California's viability, what's attractive and not attractive when looking at markets, and more! Whether you’re a new startup or an experienced business wanting to expand, Canna Advisors is the first call any cannabis entrepreneur should make. Canna Advisors has the industry experience, reputation, influence, expert...
Jan 27, 2021•32 min
Flourish CEO, Colton Griffin, joined the podcast to chat with Amanda and Ed about how the company came to be, regulatory hurdles, how they pick states to operate in, and much more! The Flourish software platform tracks product from seed to sale. Clients use Flourish to support all purchasing, inventory management, cultivation tracking, order fulfillment, and retail operations. By virtue of using Flourish, clients create and capture rich sets of data, which we present as actionable analytics to h...
Jan 13, 2021•34 min
Grassi CPA’s Zach Gordon is our first guest of the new year! He joined us to talk about the company’s origins in the cannabis space, the importance of industry education, regulations, and much more! Grassi is an independent member firm of Moore North America, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the firms in MGNL are independent entities, owned and managed in each location. Their membership in, or association with, Moore Global Network Limited should not ...
Jan 06, 2021•24 min
Karen Mayberry, the Chief Marketing Officer at Trym, joined the podcast to talk about the company’s origins, their ideal customer, how they utilize the Cannabiz Media database, and much more! Trym was founded in Novato, CA by three passionate individuals with a common love of cannabis and belief in it's profound positive impact on the world. They felt the best way to contribute to the advancement of the industry, was to build smart technology to support cannabis growers and help them improve the...
Dec 09, 2020•28 min
Thomas Bruggemann & Mike Bracewell from Tom’s Tumbler joined the podcast to talk about going from stuntman to the idea for Tom’s Tumbler, the selling process, upcoming inventions, and much more! Tom's Tumbler offers an affordable bladeless trimming & extraction solution for your bud. Trim up to 85% faster than hand trimming & preserve your bud. Find more information by visiting tomstumbletrimmer.com. Head over to www.cannabiz.media/cannacurio for a full transcription and find us on s...
Oct 28, 2020•25 min
Graham McConnell, co-founder of Nth Round, joins Amanda and Ed on the 24th episode to talk about what sparked the idea for the company, the regulations they have to abide by, and much more! Nth Round is a comprehensive equity management platform for companies of all stages and sizes. Manage equity, engage shareholders, and facilitate liquidity in an all-in-one secure environment. Find out more information at https://www.nthround.com/ Head over to www.cannabiz.media/cannacurio for a full transcri...
Oct 21, 2020•23 min
Bill Owens and Todd Mock of Samson Extracts join the podcast to talk about their start in hemp, the process of getting a license in Alabama, and their motives for being a hemp processor handler. Samson Extracts are established row crop farmers in Alabama with over 200 years of combined experience. Their trusted farm has fed our country for years and is deemed as one of Alabama’s largest and most diverse farms. With their knowledge of the industry, they saw that the future of farming included gro...
Oct 07, 2020•31 min
Jason Ortiz, President of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, joined the podcast to talk about his start with MCBA, managing stakeholders, the increasing importance of international policy, and much more! Founded in late 2015, the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is the first 501(c)(6) not for profit business league created to serve the specific needs of minority cannabis entrepreneurs, workers, and patients/ consumers. The organization currently serves members from across t...
Sep 23, 2020•31 min
Mark Diener, senior project manager of Julabo USA, joined the podcast to talk about his start with the company, hemp cultivation and processing, the technology they use to support the extraction, and more! When it comes to temperature control companies, Julabo USA offers unparalleled quality and service. Julabo manufactures and provides the most innovative liquid temperature control solutions. For more information, visit www.julabo.us. Head over to www.cannabiz.media/cannacurio for a full transc...
Sep 16, 2020•20 min
Kristen Nichols and Shannon Shuman of Marijuana Business Daily join the podcast to talk about their careers in the industry, the current state of CBD, the impact that the US Department of Agriculture approving state hemp plans will have on the marketplace, and much more! As the leading business news information resource for the medical marijuana and retail cannabis industry, Marijuana Business Daily’s editors and reporters bring retailers, professional cultivators, infused product makers, ancill...
Sep 09, 2020•32 min
Amanda and Ed are in full breakdown mode for Episode 19 and diving into the Cannabis Software Stack Report, which provides critical insights about seed-to-sale and point-of-sale software license opportunities (i.e., a state’s potential addressable market) in 2020. The full version of the white paper is available for free to Cannabiz Media License Database subscribers. Contact the Cannabiz Media team at sales@cannabiz.media to get a copy of the full report. Take a look at our blog post summarizin...
Sep 02, 2020•31 min
John Manlove and Rob Fess of Apex Trading joined the podcast to talk about their company's two years anniversary, their strategy for choosing states to position their platform in, how they utilize the Cannabiz Media database, and much more! Apex Trading is decisively disrupting conventional wholesale cannabis commerce channels. Developed by a team of entrepreneurs armed with extensive real-world cannabis applications experience, our platform is built to streamline existing inventory, order and s...
Aug 19, 2020•34 min
Kim Stuck, founder/CEO of Allay Consulting, joined the podcast to talk about her start in the cannabis industry, expanding into Oregon, common problems they're asked to solve, and much more! With offices in Colorado and Oregon, Allay Cannabis Consulting guides companies through the hazards of the budding cannabis industry by navigating compliance pitfalls, ensuring best practices, and ultimately making sure the product you create ends up in stores, and not disposed of. Find out more at www.allay...
Aug 14, 2020•28 min
Danny Pomirchy, Vice President of PMG Development, joined the podcast to talk about his start in cannabis, effective strategies for license holders, and what the potential legalization in new states could mean for the business. PMG has been providing financial and development services to the Cannabis and Hemp Industry since 2014. They are engaged in projects across the US helping people and businesses invest and build long-lasting companies within states that have and are preparing to legalize m...
Aug 04, 2020•33 min
Rachel Fournier, Director of Marking at Agrify, joined the podcast to talk about why they focus on cannabis over hemp, what’s in Agify’s pipeline, and shares her gaming changing Cannabiz Media tips you need to hear! Agrify is a rapidly growing developer of premium indoor grow solutions for the cannabis and hemp marketplace. Our comprehensive grow solutions have been developed with one mission in mind: to assist horticulturalists in producing the highest quality crop possible with consistency and...
Jul 07, 2020•31 min
Springbig’s co-founder and CEO, Jeff Harris, joined us this week to talk about entering the cannabis market, how the business was affected by quarantines, their focus on integrating with the point-of-sales versus the seed-to-sales, and more! Springbig is the leading provider of CRM and loyalty marketing solutions for cannabis dispensaries and brands. With retailers across the United States, Springbig is helping dispensaries keep their customers connected and engaged while allowing them to track ...
Jun 30, 2020•27 min
