Darren Criss is an actor, singer, and bar owner best known for his creepy portrayal of Andrew Cunanan in "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story," which earned a Golden Globe and ‘Emmy Award in 2018. But Darren is also an investor, along with other high-profile celebs, in the cannabis-infused beverage company Cann. We talk about why he is putting his money on "social tonics." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 03, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Legendary hip hop artist B-Real is best known for being the lead rapper in Cypress Hill, but he’s also built a widely successful business in cannabis. B has a line of cannabis dispensaries and products called Dr. Greenthumb’s, as well as a media empire that includes a podcast, a live streaming site called Breal.tv, and a TV show on Vice called “Bong Appetit.” We talk about the secret to his success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 26, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Former NFL Pro-Bowler Carson Palmer is the latest high-profile pro athlete to get into the CBD game. Palmer won the Heiman trophy winner in 2002 and went on to who spend15 seasons as an elite quarterback. Recently, he partnered with CBD brand Level Select as an investor and spokesperson In this interview, we talk about how he first discovered CBD, and why he’s a fan. Then we get into the nitty gritty of the habits he developed early on in his NFL career and carries on to this day as an entrepren...
Nov 19, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Scott Jennings is the founder of Cheba Hut Toasted subs. Founded in 1998 in Tempe, AZ, the cannabis-themed sub franchise chain sells “blunt”-sized sandwiches with names like Chronic and Humbolt Dank. They have "Cotton Mouth Cures" drink menu as well. On this episode of the Green Entrepreneur Podcast, Jenning talks to editor-in-chief Jonathan Small about how the chain came to be, how he they have grown it over the years, and how they are managing the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more about your ad choi...
Nov 05, 2020•30 min•Season 81Ep. 1
Dr. Roger McIntrye is a psychiatrist and CEO of Champignon Brands, a Canadian company focused on ketamine and psychedelic medicine, The company operates two flagship ketamine clinics that have administered over 4500 ketamine infusions. After offering a brief and fascinating history of ketamine, Dr. McIntrye talks about how this Schedule 3 is being used to tread depression, the future of ketamine treatments, and future business opportunities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Oct 29, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Josh Kesselman has been called an “encyclopedia of rolling paper history.” And for good reason, as founder and CEO of RAW rolling papers are his passion as he balances honoring the centuries-old traditions of cigarette and cannabis rolling papers while catering to the modern smoker. On this episode, he gives us a fascinating crash course how rolling papers came to be, and offers his wisdom on how to grow a massive company with a philanthropic heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Oct 22, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Carly Wolf is the state policies director at NORML (the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws). Each year, she analyzes hundreds of pieces of marijuana related legislation pending in state legislatures around the country as well as in US Congress. On this special Election 2020 episode, she talks about what state races to watch, which politicians to back, and her predictions for cannabis legalization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 78
In 2008 Garin Heslop was in a devastating motorcycle accident which left him in constant pain. Prescribed pharmaceuticals quickly began depleting his quality of life and changing who he was. He turned to medical cannabis as an alternative and immediately found relief. This new-found interest turned into a mission, and with his wife Kelly he launched MedCare Farms, and put all their time, energy and finances on making cannabis available to as many in need as possible. Learn more about your ad cho...
Oct 08, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Sally Nichols is President THC Sales & Distribution, President CBD at Bloom Farms, a top-10 cannabis and hemp/CBD company based in California. On the show, she talks about her transition from K-Swiss to cannabis, why she is passionate about the plant, overcoming the unique challenges of the weed industry, how she used her extensive background in technology to optimize her business, and what a recent lawsuit against the company has taught her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Oct 01, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Dr. Chanda Macias is a scientist, biomedical researcher, and entrepreneur. She is a pioneer in the cannabis industry as the first African American recipient of a medical marijuana license. As CEO of Ilera Holistic Healthcare and Women Grow, she has paved the way for women in the cannabis industry. Dr. Macias offers realistic and actionable advice on how women not only can break into the male-dominated industry—but also be successful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Dennis Hunter and Ned Fussell are the founders of CannaCraft. Their newest brand, Farmer And The Felon, seeks to right the historic injustices of cannabis prohibition. As farmers, both have been growing for decades. Dennis earned the unfortunate felon title in 1998 when federal agents raided his cultivation site in Humboldt County. Since founding CannaCraft in 2014, Fussell and Hunter have evolved its umbrella of brands into one of the largest cannabis companies in the world. Learn more about yo...
Sep 17, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Jennifer Chapin and Amanda Jones are co-founders of Kikoko, a women-focused and women-run cannabis wellness company, which creates organic cannabis-infused products formulated to help with sleep, mood, pain, and sex. Prior to getting into the cannabis business Amanda was a celebrated travel writer and Jen was and an entrepreneur in the technology, games and food industries. Here is how the two have built their business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 10, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Bryan Buckley and Matt Curran are founders of the Helmand Valley Growers Company (HVGC), and former United States Special Operations Marine Raiders, who both served in Afghanistan and Iraq. HVSG is a cannabis manufacturing company dedicated to providing medical cannabis to the veterans of the U.S. military and researching how cannabis works to combat the opioid and suicide epidemic plaguing our veterans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 03, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Brett Favre is an NFL Hall of Famer, Super Bowl Champion Brett Favre, and now spokesperson for CBD brand Green Eagle. The former Green Bay Packers QB talks to us candidly about beating his addiction to opioids, why he decided to become a champion for CBD, and what he and President Trump talked about during a recent high-profile golf outing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Jim Belushi runs Belushi’s Farm in Oregon, where he grows flower for Secret Stash and The Blues Brothers Brands. Jim is also the star of a new reality series Growing Belushi, premiering on August 19, which follows Jim and his merry band of misfits as they navigate the many challenges of running a legal cannabis farm. Jim opens up about how cannabis has transformed his life, the biggest mistakes he’s made as an entrepreneur, and why he thinks pot would have saved his brother John’s life. Learn mo...
Aug 20, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Barry Saik is CEO of Greenbits, a software platform for over 1200 cannabis retail locations across 13 states. Last year they processed $3.3 billion in legal cannabis transactions. Barry talks to Green Entrepreneur editor in chief Jonathan Small about the challenges dispensaries face and how Greenbit’s technology helps them manage, interesting new trends in consumer buying habits, and what he learned working for digital giants Go Daddy and TurboTax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Aug 12, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Dasheeda Dawson is the newly appointed Cannabis Program Supervisor for the city of Portland, Oregon, where she oversees regulations, licensing, and equity for that fine city. She is only the third Black woman in the country to hold a cannabis regulatory oversight leadership role. Prior to this new role, Dasheeda was an industry educator, senior executive leader, and strategy expert for multiple cannabis businesses, municipalities, and media outlets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Aug 06, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Jesse Stanley is one of the Stanley Brothers, a family of cannabis growers and entrepreneurs responsible for the iconic Charlotte’s Web brand and Stanley Brothers Holdings. The brothers became internationally famous when they developed a CBD tincture to help a little girl named Charlotte Figi who struggled with catastrophic epilepsy. Now they are returning to their roots in the THC world with a new product called ReCreate. Jesse shares their origin story and tips for success Learn more about you...
Jul 30, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Cannabis-drinks are expected to make nearly $2 billion dollars this year, and our guests Jake Bullock and Luke Anderson are living proof that if you brew it people will come. They are co-founders of the company Cann, which makes low dose social tonics in Lemon, Lavender, Agave. And the dynamic duo are about to sell their one millionth can of Cann. We talk to them about how they started this company, their secrets to success, and the future of the cannabis beverage industry. Learn more about your...
Jul 23, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Dr. Jason Wersland is a chiropractor and founder of the Theragun and now TheraOne. The Theragun is a handheld, drill-like self massager that took him eight years to develop. Since its launch in 2017, it’s been used by over 250 sports teams, PTs, trainers, chiropractors, regular folk, and celebs. Dr. Wersland has now pivoted to a new product called Theraone, a line of full-spectrum CBD products that are certified USDA organic. This is his inspiring story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Jul 14, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Guest Nancy Whiteman is the CEO of Wana Brands, the No. 1 edibles brand in sales revenues in the US. Nancy tells the origin story of the company, which she founded in her own Colorado test kitchen. She also shares how the company’s focus on consistency, flavor, and innovation took them to the next level. Plus, what it's like working with a gummi guru who helps them perfect the perfect cannabis-infused confectio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Lisa Gee is Director of Marketing & CSR for Lightshade. She talks to me about how Colorado company is adjusting to a post-pandemic world by marketing products to suit their customers’ needs. Could what’s happening in the Colorado cannabis market be a microcosm of what to expect across the country? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 02, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Kim Kovacs is CEO of The Arcview Group, a private investment network and market research firm focused on connecting high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and money managers with investment in the cannabis sector. Prior to her role at Arcview, she was a serial entrepreneur and investor and founder of My Jane, a wellness technology platform that curates cannabis products for women. My Jane was acquired in 2019 by Manifest 7. Kim talks to us about what Arcview does, how entrepreneurs...
Jun 25, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Our guests Kathy Ireland and Smoke Wallin recently announced the launch of a new CBD line. Kathy Ireland is a former supermodel turned super businesswoman and President of Kathy Ireland Worldwide. Smoke Wallin is the Chairman and CEO of Vertical Wellness, a vertically-integrated health and wellness company with a focus on natural Hemp cannabinoid solutions. This new strategic relationship encompasses all CBD product categories, including beauty, health and wellness, pets, edibles, and more. The ...
Jun 15, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Our guest Kobie Evans is the co-owner of Pure Oasis, the only minority-owned dispensary on the east coast. Call it trial by fire or just bad luck, but Pure Oasis has weathered quite a storm in the past few months. A few weeks after this city's first recreational dispensary opened, it had to close its doors due to Covid-19. When it's doors finally opened again, it was the victim of targeted looting during the George Floyd protests. Evans tells the remarkable story of how he's overcome adversity. ...
Jun 11, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Matt Hawkins is the founder and managing partner of Entourage Effect Capital. In this episode, he talks about some predictions for cannabis in a pandemic and post pandemic world, specifically the impact of cannabis being deemed essential and what that means on the legalization front and for new business opportunities in the space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 59
This month, Green Entrepreneur announced its picks for The 35 Most Influential Women In Cannabis. The list covered a wide range of movers and shakers in the business from small business owners to investors, publicists to journalists, veterans to newcomers. Editor-in-chief Jonathan Small and contributing editor Lindsey Bartlett take you behind the scenes to discuss the process of selecting the impressive women on the list as well as the wider role of women in advancing the cannabis industry. Lear...
May 21, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Roger Volodarksy is the founder of Puffco a LA-based vaporizer company that makes an array of devices for concentrate consumers. He started the company on a dare from a friend and since built it up to be one of the leading companies in the space. This is the story of his journey and how he had to pivot to combat copycats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Mike "BigMike" Straumietis is the founder of Advanced Nutrients, a massive agricultural products manufacturer. He talks about how he built his company, the origin of his name, the secret of his social media success (he has millions of followers), and his current efforts to get face masks to the needy. A lively conversation with one of the giants (literally, he's 6'7) in the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 07, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Brad Flowers is co-founder of Bullhorn, a branding and marketing agency based in Kentucky. He is also the author of The Naming Book: 5 Steps to Creating Brand and Product Names That Sell from Entrepreneur Press. With a background in English literature, Brad is well suited for the task of helping companies find good names that bring results. On this episode, we talk about the strategies companies should take when brainstorming and deciding on a name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Apr 30, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 55
