Ed Keating is a co-founder of Cannabiz Media and oversees the company’s data research and government relations efforts. He has spent his career working with and advising information companies in the compliance space. Ed has managed product, marketing and sales while overseeing complex multijurisdictional product lines in the securities, corporate, UCC, safety, environmental, and human resource markets At Cannabiz Media, Ed enjoys the challenge of working with regulators across the globe as he an...
Sep 11, 2020•34 min•Ep. 168
Benjamin J. Rosman graduated from Wayne State University Law School and is a member of the State Bar of Michigan. He has a background in Michigan medical cannabis law. He has counseled and successfully defended clients in medical marijuana related matters in both State and Federal jurisdictions. Prior to co-founding PSI Labs, Ben began lobbying on behalf of PSI Labs and the greater medical marijuana industry. Since then, he has continued his efforts, working within the community as an ambassador...
Sep 11, 2020•32 min•Ep. 167
Greg has spent his career as an engineer in the building materials industry. He has worked in China, Europe, Australia, Africa, and North America developing new products and establishing the factories to convert plant fiber into wood composites to replace solid wood. He is an outdoor enthusiast and serial entrepreneur focusing on environmentally sustainable projects. HempWood has been his homecoming to reaching his dream of Made in USA stamped on this products!
Sep 09, 2020•42 min•Ep. 166
Cannabinoid, Terpene and Botanical Formulator Yahav Blaicher brings 15 years of experience in “Nutra” Industry, as well as extensive experience in Product Development, Formulation, Extraction Methods. He is a master R&D Specialist. Yahav is a highly trained professional with extensive experience in the natural products industry, specializing in cannabis and medicinal plants. His research & development skills have focused on the development and formulation of natural products including co...
Sep 07, 2020•31 min•Ep. 164
Cannabinoid, Terpene and Botanical Formulator Yahav Blaicher brings 15 years of experience in “Nutra” Industry, as well as extensive experience in Product Development, Formulation, Extraction Methods. He is a master R&D Specialist. Yahav is a highly trained professional with extensive experience in the natural products industry, specializing in cannabis and medicinal plants. His research & development skills have focused on the development and formulation of natural products including co...
Sep 04, 2020•32 min•Ep. 163
Kimley is the CEO and Founder of Drive Talent, a Chicago-based recruiting firm which focuses on national searches for clients within Cannabis and Private Equity, among others. She builds teams from director-level through the C-Suite, and while an internal veteran of legacy companies and leading services firms, she has excelled in diverse and disruptive industries. Her experience includes leading college recruiting for CNA and heading up recruiting for Capital H Group and GATX. She had a front se...
Sep 03, 2020•32 min•Ep. 162
Cannabinoid, Terpene and Botanical Formulator Yahav Blaicher brings 15 years of experience in “Nutra” Industry, as well as extensive experience in Product Development, Formulation, Extraction Methods. He is a master R&D Specialist. Yahav is a highly trained professional with extensive experience in the natural products industry, specializing in cannabis and medicinal plants. His research & development skills have focused on the development and formulation of natural products including co...
Sep 02, 2020•29 min•Ep. 161
A graduate of Norwich University's MBA Project Management Program, John Shute has taken the marketing industry by storm -- originally starting out in hospitality and nightlife, and currently specializing in cannabis. John's forte is creative cannabis marketing strategy, B2B, B2C, and client communication in the marijuana industry. He was recently awarded “2020 Colorado CEO of the Year” by CEO Monthly! John has appeared on multiple panels at Denver University and General Assembly, speaking about ...
Sep 01, 2020•34 min•Ep. 160
Lauren Forsch is the Founder & CEO of Popped.NYC, a startup that makes handmade, all-natural CBD body butter with a free side of plant education. Forsch is a member of Women Grow and creator of Cannabis Un-Anonymous, a NYC social club for members to speak freely about their health and their cannabis use without fear of judgment. She runs her business in LES where she resides with her husband, 2 sons and fur baby Lola, oh my!
Aug 31, 2020•32 min•Ep. 159
Christopher W. Shade, PhD, founder and CEO of Quicksilver Scientific, specializes in the biological, environmental, and analytical chemistry of mercury in all its forms and their interactions with sulfur compounds, particularly glutathione and its enzyme system. He has patented analytical systems for mercury speciation (separation of different forms of mercury), founded the only clinical lab in the world offering mercury speciation in human samples, and has designed cutting edge systems of nutra...
Aug 28, 2020•35 min•Ep. 158
Dr. Tishler is a Cannabis Specialist. Through his training in Internal Medicine and years of practice as an Emergency Physician, Dr. Tishler brings his knowledge, reason, and caring to patients here at inhaleMD, and through his advocacy work at the local and national levels. Dr. Tishler graduated from both Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, trained at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and has spent many years working with the underserved, particularly our Veterans. Having treated countl...
Aug 27, 2020•34 min•Ep. 157
Industry leader Joe Caltabiano is known for being one of the smartest people in the business. He’s originated over $2 billion in loans in his 16-year career, working with more than 5,000 clients in that time span. Caltabiano’s business extends across the entire nation, though he does have a particular focus right here in Illinois. In fact, he’s earned bragging rights as the No. 1 loan officer by units for the entire state last year. Caltabiano stands out for his vast wealth of knowledge as well ...
Aug 26, 2020•38 min•Ep. 156
Jacques Santucci, President of Nucleus-One Consulting, a leading business performance management providing specialized management and growth strategies, assisting clients nationwide navigate the complex and evolving challenges of starting and operating a cannabis business, founded on the premise of sharing his experience and proven best practices, to define cannabis success at the intersection of finance, operations and strategy. He is co-founder of Wellness Connection of Maine, the state’s larg...
Aug 24, 2020•31 min•Ep. 155
Carolina Vazquez Mitchell, an esteemed cannabis scientist who is one of the 100 million people nationwide that report having difficulty sleeping. While she rarely used cannabis recreationally, Carolina found potential in the emerging scientific evidence supporting the plant’s effectiveness at inducing sleep with minimal side effects. After using a mixture of cannabis extract, terpenes, melatonin and valerian root supplements, Carolina started developing a formula which brought these compounds to...
Aug 21, 2020•38 min•Ep. 154
Prior to joining Exactus as President, Derek served as the Cheif Growth Officer at EcoGen Laboratories, where he was responsible for over $100 million in revenue. Prior to his time to EcoGen Derek was the CEO/Co-Founder of Healing Ventures, a marketing & supply chain firm that helped bring several leading CBD companies to market. He is a thought leader who has played a substantial role in the emerging hemp industry. Mr. Du Chesne is a brand management professional who has a proven track reco...
Aug 20, 2020•40 min•Ep. 153
Heralded as “The Queen of Legal Weed” by Inc. (May 2017) and “The Martha Stewart of Edibles” by Entrepreneur (Jan. 2019), Nancy Whiteman is CEO of Wana Brands, the producer of top selling cannabis infused products featuring a portfolio of diverse forms including edibles, vapes and extended release capsules, four different CBD/THC ratios as well as a variety of different dosages, onset times and duration of effects. The portfolio is designed so products can be used singly or in combination to add...
Aug 19, 2020•29 min•Ep. 152
Eric Schneider is a Vice President of Sales at Alpha Root. AlphaRoot is a tech enabled insurance brokerage that focuses specifically in the cannabis sector. We’re a team of industry veterans with a long-standing relationships in the cannabis and agriculture insurance space. Our unique expertise allows us to provide customized coverage and access to preferred insurance markets. Prior to my work at AlphaRoot I worked at Founder Shield, which is the parent company of AlphaRoot that focuses on build...
Aug 18, 2020•37 min•Ep. 151
Spencer is the President of Sangha Systems. Founded in 2017, based out of Brooklyn and Chicago, Sangha is a project development company focused on power infrastructure and renewable energy to supply cheap non-fossil fuel energy to the most energy dense end users in the world, including cannabis cultivation and data centers. Their team has deep engineering, real estate development, and legal experience and they have pushed the boundaries with their novel approach to site selection, project financ...
Aug 17, 2020•31 min•Ep. 150
Entrepreneur, Leader, Fitness Fanatic, Healthcare Professional - Mark brings a passion and joy for living to everything he does. From Chairman of the Board of a $20mm health services agency to Certified Yoga Instructor Mark has accumulated an impressive array of diverse experiences. Known for his charismatic, high energy approach to leadership, Mark has led many groups to successful completion of their missions. Mark's latest endeavor, nurseMARK, is the largest global community of empowered peop...
Aug 17, 2020•33 min•Ep. 149
Jack Whipple has spent the last decade in the cannabis industry focusing on commercial cultivation and is a psychedelic plant medicine advocate. His new venture, Whipple Effect, is an operations management firm designed to bridge the gap between growers and owners, teach teams communication skills, and optimize the efficiency of gardens with technology and agriculture science. Jack started a non-profit called A Sacred Trip that provides a setting to explore the psychedelic nature of the plant vi...
Aug 15, 2020•33 min•Ep. 148
Jon White is a Vice President of Business Development at Paragon Payroll as well as an avid connector. He and his team work with clients to improve efficiencies within the payroll and HR processes while offering a concierge level of support which is unique in today’s payroll industry. With 10 years of experience in HR software and a strong network, Jon is a knowledgeable and valued resource for his clients and partners. In addition to working closely with clients, Jon is active in local and nati...
Aug 15, 2020•31 min•Ep. 147
Amanda, Jason, their two dogs and soon to be son, Jones, call Austin, Texas home but are avid RV’ers and travelers. Launching their vision for a true lifestyle brand, the Crawford’s are hitting the open road on the Sovereignty biohacking bus to live their dream of work life balance and creating content to help educate the world about plant medicine and peak performance.
Aug 13, 2020•34 min•Ep. 146
Dan is co-founder of Moose Labs, where he oversees the company’s vision and growth strategies. Dan manages investor and legal relations in addition to leading business development. He developed his entrepreneurial background as co-founder and co-creator of ShoutBot, a voice-to-voice communication app that allows users to share voice messages, pictures and locations with friends and the ShoutBot community. At ShoutBot, he was in charge of strategic planning, business development and investor rela...
Aug 12, 2020•31 min•Ep. 145
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 11, 2020•32 min•Ep. 144
Matt Kowalis is the founder of Serenity Medical CBD, a Detroit-based CBD company. After losing his mom to Leukemia in 2012, Matt suffered from severe stress, anxiety and ultimately was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Committed to finding a natural remedy, Matt found CBD and dedicated his life to spreading knowledge about the product that changed his. As a result, he created Serenity Medical CBD in 2018. Today, Matt Kowalis and Serenity Medical CBD are dedicated to building a trust...
Aug 10, 2020•36 min•Ep. 143
Prior to co-founding LeafLink, Ryan successfully started and exited two companies, one of which he sold to a NYSE public firm. Ryan brings his experience creating and managing B2B firms and online marketplace investment in highly-regulated spaces to cannabis as LeafLink’s Chief Executive Officer. In 2016, Ryan was the first CEO of a cannabis company to be listed on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. In February 2018, LeafLink was the first company in the cannabis space to make Fast Company’s 2018 Top 10 ...
Aug 08, 2020•31 min•Ep. 142
Brad is a marketing and communications leader who has spent much of his career as an entrepreneur and advisor to start-ups. Now, he is working in the cannabis industry, a field he’s deeply passionate about. He has 15 years of leadership experience in companies ranging from cannabis software and media publishing to marketing agencies to eSports gaming. A practitioner of connecting the dots and solving problems. The more diverse his experience, the more value he brings into any project h engage in...
Aug 07, 2020•35 min•Ep. 141
Luis is a Mexican-licensed attorney with a special expertise in cross-border business law and corporate transactions. He obtained is law degree from the Tecnologico de Monterrey and later received a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Northwestern University School of Law and a Certificate in Business Administration from Kellogg School of Management. In the cannabis arena, Luis has been working closely with U.S. and Canadian companies, law firms and consultants advising them on the cannabis legal...
Aug 05, 2020•36 min•Ep. 140
David Belsky is a 15 year recruiting industry veteran and founder of FlowerHire, an Executive Talent Firm, founded out of LA, that has become a core building block of the Cannabis industry. Quickly rising to leadership and helping to scale a $250 Million dollar tech recruiting agency for the majority his career, Dave was an early Investor in Eaze and was retained to build out their early executive team, leading to the founding of FlowerHire. Since then, FlowerHire has grown to become the leading...
Jul 30, 2020•30 min•Ep. 139
Dr. Tristan Watkins is a neuroscientist that studies how terpenes and cannabinoids interact with the nervous system and applies this knowledge to create cannabis formulas that deliver distinct and predictable effects. His cannabis research began as a passion project during graduate school at Vanderbilt University, where he researched reward system activation in cannabis users and how changes in brain structure and function lead to changes in cognition and behavior. Dr. Watkins currently serves a...
Jul 29, 2020•39 min•Ep. 138
