Having spent fifteen years as a senior finance, operations & administrative professional in the legal services, hospitality and food manufacturing industries she’s bringing her skills, experience and education to the cannabis industry. She has supported many CFO's, CEO's and COO's over the course of her career and understands the importance of being a proactive, innovative and involved finance business partner.
Sep 06, 2019•32 min•Ep. 76
Thinking Outside the Bud is a business podcast devoted to driving innovation in the cannabis space. During each episode, we speak with founders, investors, thought leaders, researchers, advocates, and policy makers who are finding new and exciting ways for cannabis to positively impact business, society, and culture. Have each episode delivered to your inbox by subscribing here: http://www.thinkingoutsidethebud.com/subscribe
Sep 04, 2019•25 min•Ep. 75
Jonathan have represented accident victims his entire career, which began in 1991 after he received his master’s degree from Tulane Law School. His son’s epilepsy led to his discovery of hemp oil and its amazing health benefits. He recently formed a partnership with a physician to market and sell Dr. John’s Pure Organic Hemp Oil, in hopes of making a positive difference in the lives of individuals who suffer from these types of conditions.
Sep 03, 2019•31 min•Ep. 74
Eastern Washington native Katie Stem started her first business at age 22 while in the Americorps VISTA entrepreneurial division. A graduate from Carleton College in 2002, majoring in pre-med and literature, she has extensive business and management experience, as well as more than 10 years of laboratory science background. While working for Washington State University and Oregon Health & Science University, she experimented in the fields of physiology, pharmacology and neurology using natur...
Aug 29, 2019•29 min•Ep. 73
Max is the Founder & CEO of Green Flower Media, the world’s most trusted platform for credible cannabis information, training, and guidance. Prior to Green Flower, Max built and ran Deepak Chopra’s products business where he re-branded the company, developed and launched 49 of his signature products, created his digital marketing strategy, and personally taught tens of thousands of people to meditate. In the same way that Max helped meditation and mind-body medicine become mainstream, he’s n...
Aug 27, 2019•33 min•Ep. 72
Matthew Terrill is the Co-Founder and CEO of Operations at Innovet Pet Products. He is an avid Mechanical Engineer/Inventor and obtained his Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Matthew has over 15 years of experience in formulating and patenting products specifically for pets and also has over 3 years of hands on experience in the lab formulation of CBD products. He has implemented his extensive experience and prodigious passion for dogs in order to develop produc...
Aug 23, 2019•31 min•Ep. 71
CBD DOG Health is a pet wellness company that offers a range of CBD oil-infused products for pets. CBD-rich hemp oil is all-natural and non-psychoactive, which makes it an appealing option for pet parents looking for relief for their pet's inflammation, pain, anxiety, psychosis, seizures, spasms, and other conditions.
Aug 20, 2019•34 min•Ep. 70
Thinking Outside the Bud is a business podcast devoted to driving innovation in the cannabis space. During each episode, we speak with founders, investors, thought leaders, researchers, advocates, and policy makers who are finding new and exciting ways for cannabis to positively impact business, society, and culture. Have each episode delivered to your inbox by subscribing here: http://www.thinkingoutsidethebud.com/subscribe
Aug 16, 2019•34 min•Ep. 69
Roger Volodarsky is the CEO and founder of Puffco. As a serial entrepreneur, tech-fan, and cannabis connoisseur, Roger brought together these passions to form Puffco. Their mission is to make the highest level of consumption devices, accessible, practical, and effective enough for everyone
Aug 13, 2019•35 min•Ep. 68
Brian Weiss is the Founder of L.A. Cannabis News. Brian has always been an advocate for cannabis and has had a strong connection in the cannabis industry for over 20 years. Brian grew up in an entertainment family and has been focused on marketing & business development within the cannabis, entertainment and digital media sectors. He began his career in entertainment with his first job at KROQ in the late 1990’s and then advanced to working with many of the biggest entertainment and tech com...
Aug 09, 2019•32 min•Ep. 67
Andrea is a cannabis advocate, lobbyist for social change, and entrepreneur with a passion for health and wellness. Following a disabling injury in which cannabis played a crucial role in her recovery, she was inspired to enter the cannabis space. Building on a non-profit career that focused on strengthening human and social services agencies, she applies her expertise in conducting needs assessments, developing strategic partnerships, and creating community to Sava all while leading the growing...
Aug 06, 2019•31 min•Ep. 66
Aster Farms is Northern California’s cleanest, meanest and greenest cannabis. The expression of fundamentals in farming: coveted genetics, clean cultivation and the power of nature, Aster's cannabis is pesticide free and sustainably produced. Their sungrown flower continues the legacy of three generations of family farming in Northern California. From award winning organic olive oil to fifty years of off-the-grid ranching, Aster embodies responsible stewardship, integrity, and consistent quality...
Aug 02, 2019•34 min•Ep. 65
Ray founded Island in 2014 with the goal of building a great company around a great brand in an industry with the potential to change the way we live - cannabis. Prior to the cannabis industry, Ray helped build several technology companies. He most recently served as VP of Global Business Development and head of Authentication and Verification Solutions for Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB) where he was responsible for developing, launching and scaling data-driven SAAS solutions and applications ...
Jul 30, 2019•32 min•Ep. 64
Thinking Outside the Bud is a business podcast devoted to driving innovation in the cannabis space. During each episode, we speak with founders, investors, thought leaders, researchers, advocates, and policy makers who are finding new and exciting ways for cannabis to positively impact business, society, and culture. Have each episode delivered to your inbox by subscribing here: http://www.thinkingoutsidethebud.com/subscribe
Jul 26, 2019•35 min•Ep. 63
Adam Schlett is the founder of Safe-Reach.com, a veteran of the data and ad tech space and a passionate advocate for medicinal cannabis and responsible adult use cannabis. With a background in business development and sales, Adams last venture was growing data and advertising agency from a team of 4 to over 150 people. Safe-Reach was born as a remedy for the lack of scalable ad solutions for cannabis advertisers. Away from cannabis and media Adam enjoys playing and producing music and riding mot...
Jul 23, 2019•35 min•Ep. 62
Ashley is CEO and Founder of artery Inc.She is a FinTech expert with 14 years of global financial law, regulation and operations experience. Prior to artery, Ashley cofounded and was Vice President of Operations forGreenshoeAsset Management, an online hedge fund investment platform. She managedthe investment process and financial regulatory compliance of $600M+ transactions for Bessemer Venture Partners in their legal and operations group, including interests and responsibilitiesfor LinkedIn’s I...
Jul 19, 2019•40 min•Ep. 61
Peter Grinspoon, M.D. is a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. He is a board member of the advocacy group Doctors for Cannabis Regulation. He is the author of the memoir ‘Free Refills: A Doctor Confronts His Addiction’. He spent two years as an Associate Director of the Massachusetts Physician Health Service helping physicians with addiction and mental health issues
Jul 16, 2019•34 min•Ep. 60
Shira Adler is the Visionary Integrative Care Advocate, Founder & CEO of Shira Synergy — a ComPASSIONate care holistic health & wellness company. Shira is a nationally recognized media-wellness personality (Reuters calls her "The Marijuana Mama"), author, speaker, CBD expert, educator, and activist.
Jul 12, 2019•31 min•Ep. 59
A husband-and-wife team with more than thirty-five years combined experience writing about cannabis, Michelle Newhart, Ph.D. and William Dolphin have contributed to more than two dozen books on the plant, patients, and policies. Newhart & Dolphin each have long professional histories as writers and editors for a variety of publishers and organizations. They met in 2002 working for Ed Rosenthal's Quick American Publishing, where they were introduced to the world of cannabis activism and its a...
Jul 09, 2019•35 min•Ep. 58
In his role as CEO for KushCo Holdings, Nick directs all business relations and financial strategy for the company. Nick also oversees the organization's senior management team. Nick has been integral in making critical strategic, growth, and financial decisions since the company’s inception. Nick holds a Bachelor of Science from Southwest Baptist University where he studied Sports Management and earned Academic All-American honors. While at SBU, Nick played small forward for the men’s basketbal...
Jul 05, 2019•39 min•Ep. 57
Ray manages the day to day operations of MarijuanaDoctors.com. He is responsible for formulating organizational &operational strategies to improve the overall efficiency, profitability & scalability of the business. He collaborates directly with the CEO of MarijuanaDoctors.com & is responsible for articulating the value proposition that the #1 online MMJ referral platform offers to its team, clients, the medical community & marketplace. Ray manages the implementation of strategic...
Jul 02, 2019•38 min•Ep. 56
Dr. Lucas C. McCann is the Chief Scientific Officer at CannDelta Inc. where he provides scientific oversight of all projects. Lucas is a synthetic organic chemist by trade and worked within Canada’s federal government in the Inspectorate labs of Health Canada before leaving to begin consulting with CannDelta where he specializes in new technology regulation, lab practices, and scientific/regulatory document writing. He is an expert in the natural product synthesis, industrial-scale processing an...
Jun 28, 2019•31 min•Ep. 55
Charles McElroy is the founder of Goldleaf, a science-forward printing company for cannabis growers, patients and enthusiasts. Goldleaf empowers people by helping them better understand their interactions with the plant, and works to make the subject more approachable to new audiences. A former volunteer with Marijuana Policy Project, a history supporting veterans education and access to medical marijuana, and several years studying permaculture and organic farming in Ohio and Colorado, McElroy ...
Jun 25, 2019•32 min•Ep. 54
David N. Feldman concentrates his practice on corporate and securities law and mergers and acquisitions, as well as general representation of public and private companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and private equity and venture capital firms. Mr. Feldman also advises emerging growth companies with regard to alternatives to traditional financing through initial public offerings. He is also considered an authority on public offerings through the recently implemented SEC Regulation A+. Mr. Feldman...
Jun 21, 2019•32 min•Ep. 53
Rob McCorkle is a Co-Founder and COO of Emerald Metrics. He also owns and operates a 10,000 sq ft indoor grow operation in Portland Oregon, KGB Farms. His experience in Spectral Imaging and his knowledge of Cannabis has allowed Emerald Metrics to transition quickly from working in large agriculture to now dominating the Cannabis market.
Jun 18, 2019•32 min•Ep. 52
Debra Borchardt is the Co-founder and CEO of the cannabis financial news website Green Market Report. She began her career in the securities industry where she was a Vice President at Bear Stearns holding three securities licenses. She left Wall Street to earn her Masters Degree in Business and Economic Reporting from New York University. She embarked on a career as a financial journalist and spent eight years at TheStreet.com working daily with Jim Cramer. Debra has covered the cannabis industr...
Jun 14, 2019•32 min•Ep. 51
Kris Krane is co-founder and president of 4Front, a leading investment and operations firm in the legal cannabis industry. He has had the opportunity to work on regulatory and business strategy with cannabis business operators across the United States and globally, and is a frequent speaker at cannabis industry conferences and events around the world. Krane has spent 20+ years working in the cannabis industry. Prior to his work at 4Front, Krane worked in Washington to reform our nation’s misguid...
Jun 11, 2019•40 min•Ep. 50
Warren Bobrow is a mixologist, chef, and writer known as the Cocktail Whisperer. In 2010, Bobrow founded “Wild Table” for Wild River Review and serves as the master mixologist for several brands of liquor, including the Busted Barrel rum produced by New Jersey’s first licensed distillery since Prohibition. Bobrow has published three books on mixology and written articles for Saveur magazine, Voda magazine, Whole Foods-Dark Rye, Distiller, Beverage Media, DrinkupNY and other periodicals. He write...
Jun 07, 2019•32 min•Ep. 49
Peter is a serial entrepreneur, having co-founded several companies in the fin-tech/loyalty space. He jumped head-first into the cannabis industry a year ago and co-founded Leafwire, an investment platform specifically built to help investors meet cannabis companies who are fundraising. Peter is a thought leader in the cannabis entrepreneurship and fundraising space and has been published in TechCrunch, VentureBeat, Dope Magazine, and Entrepreneur.com, among others. Peter is recognized as a fund...
Jun 04, 2019•32 min•Ep. 48
Kevin is the cofounder of YVY, a medical cannabis production company / brand based in Uruguay. He started the company together with his wife, Andrea Kruchik in June 2018. Prior to moving to Uruguay, Kevin lived in California where he was introduced to the cannabis industry and subsequently became head of operations at Flow Kana and later moved to Humboldt where he lived and worked at Alpenglow Farms. Kevin has also lived in South Africa, Australia and Israel. Prior to cannabis, he worked in vari...
May 28, 2019•30 min•Ep. 47
