DANK Discussions - Making More Money with Your Cannabis, Hemp, CBD Business
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDANK Discussions is a podcast where Maynard Breslow chats with Cannabis Entrepreneurs and Influencers who are blazing the trail within the Cannabis Industry. You will learn the tips, tricks & techniques to help your cannabis, hemp, CBD brand stand out from the people already at the forefront of the industry. Maynard is the CEO of Calacann Media, a leading digital marketing agency in the cannabis space..
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Million Dollar Grows and a 50 Year Cannabis Journey from Legacy to Regulatory
March 16, 2021 19:10 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBRazor Andrew Lopas is an author, cultivator, and distributor of cannabis and cannabis products since 1978. He is also the founder of companies such as OG RazorGrown, Mystic Spring Farms, among others. In this episode, Razor shares his story growing up in the cannabis industry, how he survived the plant’s criminalization, and the true meaning […]
The Cannabis BS Detector: Shining a Light on Problems in the Industry
March 09, 2021 18:19 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBKristen Yoder is a veteran of California’s cannabis industry with professional experience in retail, growing, distribution, marketing, and management. She is also the host of CannaBS Podcast and the CEO of the cannabis business firm, Soil To The Oil. Kristen is passionate about spreading awareness about the ongoing manipulation that some players are conducting in […]
Creating Plant Based Solutions for Cannabis in the United Kingdom
March 02, 2021 19:29 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIanto Morgan Jones is the CEO and founder of Mon Naturals, a Welsh skincare company that has revamped its 200 year recipe for skincare cream to a new cannabis-infused product. Ianto joins us to talk about the rocky path towards the legalization of Cannabis in Wales, and the strict regulations surrounding cannabis in the United […]
Cannabis & Clubhouse: Spotlighting the Industry on A New Platform
February 23, 2021 18:11 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBScott McDowell is the founder of Bloom Mary Jane, a new media platform that focuses on global cannabis news, product reviews, and artist spotlights. Scott gives us insights on how Clubhouse is the best platform to drive awareness to any business. Scott also shares his 15-year long journey in and out of media and entertainment, […]
Optimizing your Cannabis Business with Successful Operating Strategies
February 18, 2021 20:57 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBMeg Sanders is the Co-Founder and CEO of Canna Provisions, a cannabis adult-use retailer with stores in Pioneer Valley and the Berkshires where it is headquartered in Lee, MA, where she also lives. As former CEO of Colorado-based company, Mindful, Meg Sanders headed the largest woman-led cannabis company in America. She also built one of […]
Culture & Cannabis: Using Content Marketing to Grow Your Business
February 16, 2021 18:51 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBIn today’s Dank Discussions session, we are joined by Anthony Lee AKA Full Time Tony. He is the managing partner at Culture & Cannabis, a creative media and branding company based in Las Vegas. Anthony joins me to talk about the many different events his company creates, his extensive background in entrepreneurship, and the impact […]
Why Pharmaceutical Formulation Techniques are the Future of Hemp Products
February 09, 2021 20:38 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBChris Denicola is the co-founder and CEO of Crappy’s Feel Better in Denver, Colorado. Crappy’s is a company that offers cannabis products to, well, make you feel better! A few years after leaving his original line of work in the pharmaceutical industry, Chris decided to create a product that provided CBD and instant relief in […]
DNA & Cannabis: Matching Your Genome with the Right Cannabinoids
February 04, 2021 20:42 - 1 hour - 70 MBLen May is the CEO of EndoCanna Health, a company created to answer one simple question: How do we help everyday people find a cannabis product that’s right for their unique needs and genetic makeup? Their team of professional cannabis researchers, scientists, activists, and advocates have created Endo·dna; a simple DNA test that maps your endocannabinoid system […]
Exploring Opportunities In New Jersey’s Rising Cannabis Market
February 02, 2021 20:27 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBPrecious Osagie-Erese is the Chief Operations Officer at Roll Up Life Inc., a cannabis delivery service provider in New Jersey. Since it was founded in 2018, Roll Up Life’s goal is to connect the cannabis industry in New Jersey and make the transportation and delivery seamless for everybody involved; from seed to sale. Precious shares […]
Helping Others Adapt to the Post-Pandemic Changes in the Cannabis Industry
January 21, 2021 21:32 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBDwayne Madden is the owner of Hemp House in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a cannabis-related product line that has seen tremendous growth since its inception in October 2017. Hemp House supports the local community of farmers and consumers of cannabis products in Chattanooga and educates its population to remove the existing stigma around hemp consumption. First, Dwayne […]
The Challenges Facing Social Equity in The Cannabis Space
January 19, 2021 21:21 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBShawnee Williams is the Recruiter & Account Executive of Illinois Equity Staffing. With a background in biz-ops, sales, and recruiting. Serves on the Human Resources Committee of the National Cannabis Industry Association. MS in Business with hands-on experience in the Cannabis field. In this episode, we talk about recruiting in the cannabis industry and the […]
The Environment & Cannabis: How Sustainable Packaging is Taking the Industry by Storm
January 12, 2021 21:16 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBMichelle LaForce is the owner of Tumblweedz Cannabis Essentials. Based in Calgary, Canada, she was a Denture Technician before she pursued a more fulfilling career in the cannabis industry. She has an extensive background in Cannabis and holds many Cannabis Diplomas including CTU Master Budtender, CTU Cannabis Cultivation Pro, and CTU Cannabis Processing Pro. In […]
From Banker to Business Owner: Providing Solutions for the Hemp Supply Chain
January 05, 2021 18:50 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBArthur Gschwind is the Co-Owner and CEO of Q&A logistics, Indoor Vegan, and Infinity Strains. Residing in Aurora, Colorado, Q&A logistic’s provide solutions for every part of the Hemp equation; Genetics, Irrigation, Soil Amendments, Transportation & Tolling, CBD crude, distillate, and isolate, flower processing and white labelling niche CBD products. Arthur talks to our host about […]
How to Help Your Customers Find the Right CBD Products Fit Perfectly for Them
December 22, 2020 19:37 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBCarl Burwell Jr. is the CEO and Founder of Green Passion Industries based in New York City and Garden State Hemp which is based out of Millburn, New Jersey. Carl is an experienced business professional whose mission is to educate the community about the amazing effects and benefits of Cannabis. Carl talks with us about […]
Self Love & Cannabis: Building a Business with Compassion and Understanding
December 18, 2020 01:19 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBCaryn Kirchhoff-Herrera is a Coach, Esthetician, and the Owner of the Green Tea Spa. Based in San Diego, California, she is the front-runner in the promotion of CBD-infused massages in the psychedelic space. In this episode of DANK Discussion, Caryn talks to our host, Maynard Breslow, about the importance of communication towards emotional-relief, and how […]
Leveraging an Influencer Marketing Strategy for the European Cannabis Market
December 10, 2020 20:11 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBMoritz Fendt is the Co-Founder of NXT Pharma and Hanfgeflüster. Based on Berlin Germany, he is an upstart businessman who pioneered the distribution of medical cannabis in Europe. In this episode of DANK Discussion, Moritz talks to our host, Maynard Breslow, about regulations of cannabis distribution across Europe, how elections open up the discussion for […]
The Alchemy of Cannabis: Applying Consciousness to Plant Based Medicine
December 08, 2020 19:20 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBTrevor Polinsky is the CEO of Soular Alchemy tuning in from Rollinsville, Colorado. Trevor has an extensive background in alchemical formulations and has had the honor of learning from some of the best alchemists currently alive. He is passionate about giving back to the world and continuing to learn more about the never ending alchemy […]
Cannabis and Veganism: Breaking Stigmas around the Plant that matches human biology
December 03, 2020 18:37 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBVeronica Castillo is is a writer and journalist in the cannabis industry and the psychedelics space. She writes and contributes content to various companies and brands, as well as travels the world on an exploration for everything plant medicine. Veronica grew up in the south that shaped her view of her relationship to cannabis. She […]
Cannabis Cultivation: Executing the Right Techniques to Grow the Purest Flower
December 01, 2020 21:53 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBReza Barzi is the owner of Vital CBD and managing operator at The Great American Ranch. With ten years experience in the industry, his main goal at The Great American Ranch is to produce the purest high quality flowers of cannabis and hemp. As one of the first farms to be able to produce both […]
Cannabis & Psychedelics: The Renaissance of Plant-Based Medicine
November 25, 2020 20:31 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBMadison Margolin is the Journalist featured in Rolling Stone and Vice magazine among others. Based out of California, she is the cofounder and managing editor of DoubleBlind Magazine. She specializes in covering topics such as psychedelics news, mental health tips, and the fight for environmental justice and social equity. In this episode of Dank Discussions, […]
Sustainable Health: Why Wellness is so Much More than CBD Oil
November 19, 2020 21:29 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBDwight Christie is the Owner of GreenDoor Health & Wellness LLC, a small CBD company based right outside of Salt Lake City in Utah. Their main focus is to provide holistic nutrition counseling and promote CBD products for health. In this episode, Dwight shares his story of how CBD helped him leave a stressful job […]
Cannabis in Latin America: The Push for Legalization Amidst Discrimination
November 18, 2020 02:27 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBJavier Hasse is the CEO of El Planteo, Managing Director of Benzinga Cannabis, Book author with Entrepreneur Media, and a weed reporter for various publications including Forbes, Playboy, CNBC and CNN. Based in Latin America, he specializes in covering cannabis, hemp, CBD and psychedelics news, information, events and tech with a focus on finance and […]
Opponent to Advocate: How a Life Coach Came Around to Cannabis
November 05, 2020 20:27 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBLacey Lorr’Quin is the Holistic nutritionist, transpersonal hypnotherapist, life coach, and Creator of 360 Whole Wellness. In this episode of DANK Discussions, Lacey joins Maynard Breslow to talk about her journey and her hope to make a positive impact on the wellness side of the cannabis industry. It has been 8 years since Lacey decided […]
How You Can Help in Cannabis Advocacy in this Election Year
October 29, 2020 19:43 - 55 minutes - 51 MBPenelope Hamilton is a Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Medical Cannabis Educator, and Community Outreach Manager for The Medical Cannabis Community. She has created communities all over the east coast that are helping in the lobbying and advocacy efforts towards the legalization of cannabis. In this episode, she shares her experience with prescription meds […]
Social Entrepreneurship & CBD: Building a Socially Conscious Brand
August 12, 2020 19:22 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBJosey Orr is the CEO of HUGS Wellness, a small CBD company based out of Austin, TX. Hugs was created with two goals in mind: to bring a new standard of transparency to the CBD industry and to deliver high-quality products to customers. In this episode of DANK Discussions, Josey talks to host Maynard Breslow about social […]
International Lawyer is Shaping Cannabis Legislation Around the World
August 06, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBMichael Miller is an International lawyer, journalist, and cannabis thought leader. He is also the co-founder of Medicanna, a global medical cannabis consultancy that has advised numerous companies, lawmakers and government officials on how to scale or strategically grow their investments. Driven by philanthropy and collaboration, Michael strives to inspire others and make this world […]
Evolving Your Cannabis Business for the Post-COVID World
August 04, 2020 22:58 - 38 minutes - 35 MBAmy Chin is a cannabis enthusiast and the founder of Calm Better Days. Based out of the lower east side of New York, Calm Better Days is a woman-owned cannabis company. Their goal is to help you find the right CBD products to fit your needs in intimate, relaxed environments. In this episode, Amy talks […]
The Future of Cannabis: Hemp Textiles and THC Cannabinoids
July 08, 2020 18:03 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBRichard “Canna” Hengst is the President & CEO of King Canna CBD, Hengst Hemp Co, and Hengst Cannalytics. His experience in cannabis research has given him hope for the future of Hemp and the entire spectrum of cannabinoids that are available to heal people. After seeing how cannabis helped him recover from a collision accident, […]
The Top Reasons to Support Black-Owned CBD from a Father-Son Duo
June 25, 2020 21:01 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBKevin and Sayje Lasenberry are the owners of Onyx Mana, a Northern Jersey-based Black-Owned e-commerce CBD store. This father-son duo is very dear to our hearts at DANK Discussions as they are a proud part of the Calacann Family. They join me in this very special episode to talk about being a black-owned company during […]
Providing CBD for The Underserved Black Communities in Southern States
June 23, 2020 19:57 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBMichael Merriweather is the owner of Baba Holistics, a South Dallas based Black-Owned e-commerce CBD store that was built by word of mouth marketing and personal branding. Mike joins me to talk about his goals to breakdown the misnomers of what CBD actually is by using education and the community around him. He strongly believes […]
Influencer Marketing & CBD: How Savvy Young Entrepreneurs Are Scaling
June 19, 2020 00:33 - 56 minutes - 52 MBLogan Lajiness is the owner of Great Lakes Wellness CBD. At just 20 years old, this young entrepreneur joins me to talk about his journey of finding his ideal target CBD niche with influencer marketing. After seeing the many stories of healing and triumph within the cannabis industry, Logan wants to make a mark of […]
C-Suites in Cannabis: Black Lives Matter Magnifies the Lack of POC
June 16, 2020 20:57 - 1 hour - 55 MBGalen Williams is a Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor and Cannabis Executive. He is also the interim CEO for MD Exclusive, a California-based CBD company backed by medical professionals. He holds an extensive background and experience in business as well as cannabis. In this episode, we discuss the bigger and broader topics such as diversity, racial […]
Cancer Survivor & Educator Compares Cannabis to Chemotherapy
June 10, 2020 17:50 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBKim Meloy is a cancer survivor, a health and wellness coach, and the manager and cannabis educator at WSC. WSC believes in educating people on how Cannabis and other similar plant medicines can help them with their own health. Kim is proudly trained and certified in Cannabis at Cannabis Training University. Although she has only […]
Hemp & Humboldt: Transitioning to CBD in an Area Known For THC
June 04, 2020 21:45 - 52 minutes - 48 MBJared Boudreaux is the owner of Lost Coast Wellness, a hemp-derived wellness company based in northern Humboldt, California. Along with his family, Jared and Lost Coast Wellness aim to promote wellness for people, pets, and the planet. Lost Coast Wellness takes pride in being able to vertically integrate the four stages of biomass, manufacturing, formulations, […]
CBD & Clonus: How a Personal Need Led to a Thriving Business
June 03, 2020 00:02 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBRaemon Davis is a Mom, Life Partner, and the Owner of Fleur Botanicals. Fleur Botanicals is a seed-to-sale CBD business in Bernie, TX just outside of San Antonio. Raemon and her husband Robert know first hand the benefits of what CBD can do for anyone’s mental and physical well being. That’s why their mission is […]
Community in Cannabis: Collaboration Matters in a Competitive Industry
May 27, 2020 22:12 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBAllyson Sprinkel is the owner of Pepper Lee CBD. In this episode, she walks me through her journey in cannabis and how she has developed her CBD brand with the help of her community. She specializes in making a bath, beauty, and wellness collection with Organic Vermont-grown hemp and craft CBD in Winooski, VT. By […]
The Need for Marketing: The Old Hemp Farmer on Why Growers Fail
May 20, 2020 19:25 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBHarold Jarboe, also known as The Old Hemp Farmer, is a fellow podcaster and the Vice President and Marketing Director of Tennessee Homegrown. Mr. Jarboe was raised in rural Southern Indiana where his father’s family had a farm. This is where Mr. Jarboe learned more about agriculture and encountered his first Cannabis plants which were […]
CBD & Parkinson’s Disease: From Early Diagnosis to Texas Retail Store
May 14, 2020 20:17 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBLaura Wilkie is a master cannabinologer and the President of Releaf Organix in Houston, Texas. Laura has researched and studied the many aspects of cannabinoids. Among those, she has learned about common cannabinoids and their uses, methods of taking CBD and dosages, as well as understanding product ingredients and labeling. Laura’s initial reason to research CBD […]
Hemp as Big Agriculture: How Cannabis Farming is Shedding its Stigma
May 13, 2020 21:53 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBChris Patillo and Adam Byrd are the owners of Wichita Falls Texas Hemp Company LLC and see hemp farming trending towards big agriculture. Adam has had a condensed cannabis education over the last 2 years, and Chris has been in the industry for over 5 years now. The two of them have both been advocating […]
Taboo in Cannabis: Addressing the Tough Topics in The Industry
May 04, 2020 19:05 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBChelsea Smith is the creator of Taboo Talks Series emanating from Southern California. Taboo Talk Series is a speaker series and community dedicated to breaking stigmas around plant medicine in a modern world. Its content spans on everything from sobriety and racism to social equity and equality. Chelsea believes that these are the conversations we […]
First Responder to Hemp Grower: Helping High Stress Professions Find Relief
April 28, 2020 22:09 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBErnie Beck is the Founder and Operator of 4 Reasons Hemp, a hemp farm located in Cecilton, Maryland. 4 Reasons Hemp believes everyone has a reason for what they do in life. 4 Reasons Farm aims to help everyone achieve relief through hemp-derived products, regardless of their line of work. As emergency medical professionals, Ernie […]
First Responder to Hemp Grower: Helping High Stress Professions w/ CBD
April 28, 2020 22:09 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBErnie Beck is the Founder and Operator of 4 Reasons Hemp, a hemp farm located in Cecilton, Maryland. 4 Reasons Hemp believes everyone has a reason for what they do in life. 4 Reasons Farm aims to help everyone achieve relief through hemp-derived products, regardless of their line of work. As emergency medical professionals, Ernie […]
Cannabis in Quarantine: Education through Content during COVID-19
April 23, 2020 23:04 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBNicholas Nedin is a Business Development Consultant, Writer, and the Host of The Flower Hour Podcast emanating from Windsor, Ontario. The Flow Hour aims to look at cannabis through the lens of some of North America’s best and brightest people emerging in the cannabis industry. They creatively bring listeners on a journey through cannabis content by highlighting and intertwining the perspectives of business, […]
Cannabis Law: The Legal Fallout of CoronaVirus on the Industry
April 21, 2020 20:44 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBRod Kight is a cannabis business law attorney for Kight on Cannabis. He is the founder and principal of Kight Law Office PC, a law office that represents businesses in the cannabis industry throughout the world. He is also the editor and chief writer of the Kight On Cannabis law blog, as well as the […]
Cannabis & Integrity: Contributing to the Industry with the Right Intentions
April 02, 2020 23:19 - 1 hour - 72 MBDaniel Woeck is the owner of Lifted Aloha. Lifted Aloha is a family-owned company that is passionate about formulating cannabis products with high-level intentions and organic CBD, sourced locally from the healing island of Hawaii. He joins me to tell his story of choosing the big island as his home and how this led to […]
Cannabis Security & Compliance: How to Protect Your Grow or Dispensary
March 31, 2020 19:04 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBWarren Pulley brings to SILO more than thirty years of experience in business operation, asset protection, process management, brand recognition and business analysis from a number of successful global companies. Today, Warren joins me to talk about his passion for providing cannabis security operations. First, Warren shares how his background in Law Enforcement gives him […]
Craft CBD: The Art of Creating a Better Hemp Experience
March 26, 2020 21:04 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBMichael Tullis is the founder and owner of Early Fruit Hemp Co, a small business that distributes craft CBD and hemp products. In the shift of different jobs and finding out where his professional career was going, Michael gained the skills and customer service basics to land a position with UPS. During the time he […]
Finding Reliable Information on Cannabis and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 23, 2020 20:14 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBCurt Robbins is a technical writer, instructional designer, and lecturer who has been developing science-based educational and training content for Fortune 200 enterprise companies for more than 30 years. His clients have included Federal Express, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Northrop Grumman, National City Bank, Strainprint Technologies Ltd., the J.M. Smucker Company, and USAA. Robbins began writing […]
Sustainability, Cannabis and LGBTQ: Ingredients for a Better Future
March 18, 2020 18:01 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBKaleigh Marks is the owner and operator of Lez Get Baked, LLC in Pheonix, Arizona. Lez Get Baked is a female-owned CBD-infused bakery. With a focus on quality, flavor, and sustainability, Lez Get Baked’s products are made with full-spectrum hemp-based CBD. Being a proud lesbian, Kaleigh joins me to talk about how the cannabis and […]
Integrating CBD into Functional Medicine: A Key to Homeostasis
March 06, 2020 02:22 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBHeather Green is a Functional Medicine Practitioner and the founder of The Cats Meow CBD. The Cats Meow is a company that carries products that are 100% organic, vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free. As a functional medicine practitioner, she understands the value of CBD and the endocannabinoid system in a world that relies so heavily on […]