Wanda’s political and entrepreneurial work on cannabis reform has led to her being named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Cannabis by High Times magazine in 2018 and one of the 2016 Cannabis Business Executive (CBE) 50 Most Important Women in the Cannabis Industry. She has graced the covers of Sensi Magazine, Cannabis & Tech, Cannabis Dispensary Magazine, and Black Enterprise. She and her husband have been featured in numerous national and international shows including The BBC, Demo...
May 18, 2021•33 min•Ep. 259
Jeffrey Herold started at Garden Remedies Inc. (GRI) in January 2017 as the company’s Supply Chain Manager and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in June 2017. In this role he executes GRI’s business strategies, plans, and procedures. He consistently implements comprehensive goals for performance and growth in the facility and dispensaries.
May 17, 2021•31 min•Ep. 258
Carl is a seasoned product executive with 10+ years of experience developing products for the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence industries and specializes on making products that solve urgent problems and are easy to use by anyone. Prior to founding Boundless Robotics, Carl worked at Rethink Robotics, Neurala, Johnson & Johnson and started another company that manufactured components for the Aerospace, Oil & Gas, and Medical Device Industries.
May 13, 2021•32 min•Ep. 257
Kristina Lopez Adduci is the founder and CEO of House of Puff as well as a serial entrepreneur. In 2015, Kristina founded Art Zealous, an online art zine dedicated to bringing the latest art exhibitions, daily news, developments from galleries, museums, and events to the next generation of art collectors. She currently serves as Editor-at-Large for the publication.
May 11, 2021•31 min•Ep. 256
Teresa Kearney is the Sales Director for Panacea Payroll, located west of Philadelphia, PA. Panacea Payroll is solely focused on providing Payroll, HR and Timekeeping systems to the cannabis and hemp industries. Teresa earned a B.S. in Education at Indiana Univ. of PA and completed graduate study in Psychology at Texas A&M University. While residing in multiple states in the US, she has worked in a variety of fields, such as, education, mental health, microwave TV transmitter sales, pharmace...
May 06, 2021•33 min•Ep. 255
Christopher Clarke is the CEO and Co-Founder of badpixel, an agency specializing in the design, development, and marketing of iOS and Web applications. With locations in Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX, Badpixel works with multiple clients in the cannabis space from technology providers to growers to dispensaries. Prior to badpixel, Christopher worked for the technology group at MedMen, where he built and managed product design (UI/UX) and front-end development teams. During his tenure, he succes...
May 04, 2021•32 min•Ep. 254
Michael Waldman has successfully been in the real estate finance and investment industry for 30 years. His expertise in structuring financial instruments, arranging syndications and consulting his close clients is extensive.He and his team of partners and co-investors entered the cannabis industry in 2015 with Waldman acting as the managing member for his cannabis investment firm, called Goldstalk.
May 01, 2021•31 min•Ep. 253
Josh Kappel is a founding partner of Vicente Sederberg specializing in risk assessment for multinational corporations and financial transactions in the highly regulated cannabis industry. He also routinely provides advice to patients, caregivers, and businesses about cannabis, licensing, regulatory compliance, general business, and transactional law, and the intersection of state and federal law. Recently, Josh has focused his time on the two largest cannabis markets in the world: California and...
Apr 28, 2021•35 min•Ep. 252
Tara Misu is the CEO and founder of Blazin’ Bakery, New Jersey’s first legal edibles company started in 2009. Blazin’ Bakery products have been sold in Spencer Gifts and over 1,000 shops nationally. The company also offers CBD products including it’s new pet line Blazin’ Barkery.Tara is an edibles expert who studied extraction science in California and Colorado. She uses her extensive cannabis experience to advance legalization. Tara is the co-author of New Jersey’s 2019 Medical Marijuana Bill J...
Apr 27, 2021•31 min•Ep. 251
At the global law firm of Duane Morris LLP, Michael represents public and private entities in all aspects of their business affairs. He practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities and technology law and provides general corporate counseling. Michael formerly was general counsel of FiberCity Networks, Inc., a telecommunications service provider.
Apr 23, 2021•32 min•Ep. 250
Scott Sundvor is President and Co-founder of Space Coyote. A serial entrepreneur and accomplished inventor, Scott is the logistical and financial mastermind behind Space Coyote. He’s a highly driven business leader who developed the systems for product development and inner workings of the company. Scott’s also a true stoner, cultivator and contest winning joint roller in both speed and finished product. In less than 18 months, Scott has led Space Coyote to be a top 20 preroll brand in Californi...
Apr 21, 2021•32 min•Ep. 249
Bryan Bergman is a partner at Nolan Heimann, LLP in Los Angeles, California with over fifteen years’ experience in complex business transactions and civil litigation. As his career developed, he realized that the emerging cannabis industry presented both an opportunity and a challenge, as new cannabis businesses would require legal advice not only on swiftly changing cannabis legislation and regulations, but also on basic legal issues that face any entrepreneurial venture. He has developed an un...
Apr 13, 2021•34 min•Ep. 248
As a strategic leader and brand creator, Davina is passionate about challenging the norm and making a difference with every company she has worked with. With Element Apothec, Davina brings to the table vast experience in team building, business strategy and operational management and a mission to create good in the world.
Apr 13, 2021•32 min•Ep. 247
Joshua is a true entrepreneurial leader in the staffing industry, with experience in developing and leading successful teams in the staffing, technology, pharmaceutical and advertising industries.In 2001, Joshua launched an educational therapy staffing company (Therapy Source, Inc.), which currently conducts business in 43 States and has over 2,500 therapists nationwide. Joshua is recognized as an INC 5000 CEO 9 times on this prestigious business magazine list.
Apr 07, 2021•31 min•Ep. 246
Shellise Rogers, MBA (Sistah Rogers) is a public speaker and human rights activist at the intersection of cannabis, sustainability, and mental health, pursuing a future grounded in innovative, comprehensive, and sustainable socio-economic agendas. As a collaborator with drivers of policy, technology, innovation, and ingenuity, she co-develops systems, initiatives, and processes that foster creative solutions inclusive of various sectors, communities, and ideas. Ms. Rogers’ unique skill set compr...
Apr 06, 2021•32 min•Ep. 245
Mike Beaudry is founder and CEO of HERBL Solutions, California’s largest cannabis distributor and supply chain solutions company servicing more than 850 storefront and non-storefront retail licensees. Under his leadership, HERBL brings outstanding people, processes, and technology together to create a powerful supply chain never before seen in the cannabis industry.
Apr 03, 2021•31 min•Ep. 244
Rick Weissman, Founder, and President of High Falls Agriculture and High Falls Hemp NY embarked on this venture in November 2017 and February 2018 respectively. Following an automobile accident that left him and his wife, Tricia with chronic discomfort, they both had been prescribed traditional pharmaceuticals to combat the pain. Disappointed, they turned away from conventional practices and found healing and wellness solutions in the plant-based alternative, CBD. Struck by the results and benef...
Apr 02, 2021•33 min•Ep. 243
Andy has 30 years of experience as a principal of a design/build firm. He is trained architect from the University of Illinois, has acquired and executed projects, of both small and large scale, in residential, commercial, retail, office, and cannabis spaces ranging from $100,000 to $12,000,000. Recognized countless times over the years for renovation and remodeling ability as Remodeler of the year for the state of Illinois and in the Midwest. Former Member of the Board of Directors of the Home ...
Mar 30, 2021•29 min•Ep. 242
Emma Chasen has a mission to educate people on the science behind cannabis, so that they may take charge of their own healing. After graduating from Brown University in 2014 with a degree in Medicinal Plant Research, Emma went on to coordinate Clinical Oncology trials with the Brown University Oncology Research Group. When her supervisor refused a cannabis trial in favor of another expensive pharmaceutical drug, Emma quit and headed across the country to Portland, OR. She found her way to Farma,...
Mar 26, 2021•34 min•Ep. 241
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...
Mar 23, 2021•35 min•Ep. 240
Keith Cich is Co-Founder and President of Sunderstorm, a leading California cannabis company that manufactures and distributes award winning Kanha gummies. Sunderstorm self-distributes to over 500 retail locations throughout California and is a pioneer introducing nano-tech products to the cannabis industry. Mr. Cich spent more than a decade on Wall Street in fixed income sales and trading for Merrill Lynch and Barclay Investments. He moved to Northern California and managed commercial real esta...
Mar 19, 2021•30 min•Ep. 239
Nick is the cofounder of Sojen, a workday wellness company whose mission is to bring more joy to the world’s 3 billion working people. Nick worked at Goldman Sachs for 4 years and was amazed by the lack of alternatives to caffeinated and sugary beverages to keep his mood up while working long hours. With his cofounder Caleb Putrich, Nick created Sojen, a science-backed formula of hemp, French peppermint and Brazilian copaiba extracts to calm your nerves & sharpen your mind – without the caff...
Mar 16, 2021•28 min•Ep. 238
Kaelan has been in the New York hemp industry since 2015 as the founder of Sovereign Vines: America’s Only Hemp Infused Wine and Castetter Sustainability Group (CSG), receiving the first issued hemp processor license in 2017. As CEO, he has developed CSG as a leader in helping New York hemp companies, and farmers navigate the complex supply-chain, regulations, and compliance on a state and national level. He strives to make CSG a leader in political, regulatory, and compliance advisement through...
Mar 12, 2021•30 min•Ep. 237
Jonathan has worked as an analyst at Comvest Partners, a majority buyout focused Private Equity firm with $4 billion under management, where he was responsible for identifying, originating, and qualifying new investment opportunities. Jonathan graduated with a degree in Finance from the University of Florida. Jonathan has reviewed more than 1,000 cannabis investment opportunities since 2018 and is responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio company monitoring, and investor reporting....
Mar 12, 2021•30 min•Ep. 236
In the middle of Central Valley, where plants abound while jobs are sparse, Sister Kate was determined to create work and leadership opportunities for more women like her. She looked to the newest, most interesting deregulating market in her new home state of California: the cannabis industry. In the Fall of 2009, she founded a non-profit cannabis collective and opened for business in 2010. Here, she served cannabidiol medicine to local terminal patients, where she developed teas and tinctures f...
Mar 09, 2021•31 min•Ep. 235
At just 18, Michelle was one of the first females to provide IT and field radio support to a Special Operations Command in the Navy. Being the only female in what is probably the single most male-dominated community proved to be an invaluable experience that tested and strengthened her mental and physical boundaries.
Mar 04, 2021•28 min•Ep. 234
Matt Hawkins is the founder and managing principal of Entourage Effect Capital (EEC), formerly known as Cresco Capital Partners, a venture capital firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. Since 2014, the firm has made close to 70 investments invested out of two funds, co-investment vehicles and special purpose entities. Prior to the founding of EEC, he was a partner and President of a private real estate investment company which acquired REO and NPL from banks a...
Feb 26, 2021•30 min•Ep. 232
A senior finance executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience in entrepreneurial firms. Background features expertise in finance, financial reporting accounting, corporate finance, budgeting, financial modeling, and mergers and acquisitions. A cross-functionally oriented leader and team builder with a proven track record supporting operations. Offers added perspective developed through hands-on responsibility for additional functions including IT and HR. Possesses strong technical ...
Feb 25, 2021•31 min•Ep. 231
Punit is a seasoned strategy and operations management executive with 10+ years of experience and specializations in program management, strategic planning, operations management, people management, coaching, executive communication, human resources management, and turnaround/transformation management. Punit has worked for and advised notable organizations across several industries including: Bridgewater Associates, Accenture, Bank of America, Walgreens, US Department of Commerce, NYC Government...
Feb 19, 2021•28 min•Ep. 229
Dr. Berger co-founded Sciadonics, Inc. to commercialize SCI and other special fatty acids, with the goal of reducing our rampant chronic inflammation. As SCI can be used alone or in combination with- other nutritional oils (such as fish oil), anti-oxidants, and drugs, to combat chronic- and diverse forms of inflammation and associated symptoms (pain, discomfort, etc.), the market opportunity is enormous. Moreover, SCI can be added to food vehicles requiring a longer shelf life, a particular chal...
Feb 19, 2021•31 min•Ep. 230
