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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Israel as a Leader in Global Cannabis through Research and Investments
February 27, 2020 20:42 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBSaul Kaye is the CEO and Founder of iCAN Israel Cannabis, producer of CannaTech global events (www.canna-tech.co), and one of the main cannabis advisors to the Israeli Knesset. Six years ago, Saul stumbled upon a small event in Tel Aviv called “CannaTech” and decided to acquire it as one of his ventures. Today, CannaTech is continuing […]
Holistic Health Coach to MJ Grow to CBD Formulation: A Wellness Journey
February 25, 2020 18:39 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBSarah Birney is a holistic nutrition and formulation specialist, as well as the co-owner of Blooming Botanicals (https://bloomingbotanicalshemp.com/?ref=calacann). Blooming Botanicals is a custom formulated and herbally infused CBD line that focuses on incorporating additional plant medicines. Along with her partner Bryan, Sarah has an impressive background as a cannabis grower, a holistic health consultant, the […]
Chicago Cannabis: Expectations as Illinois Goes Recreational
February 18, 2020 23:14 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBBrian Reynolds is the creator of Kannabis Kingz in Chicago, Illinois. Kannabis Kingz is a collective whose goal is to create a movement and steer the culture within the new Chicago Cannabis Scene. Their vision aims to develop opportunities by making continuous contributions within the cannabis community. To achieve this, their passionate team consists of […]
Chicago Cannabis: Expectations as Illinois Goes Recreational (Pt. 1)
February 18, 2020 23:14 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBBrian Reynolds is the creator of Kannabis Kingz in Chicago, Illinois. Kannabis Kingz is a collective whose goal is to create a movement and steer the culture within the new Chicago Cannabis Scene. Their vision aims to develop opportunities by making continuous contributions within the cannabis community. To achieve this, their passionate team consists of […]
Transitioning to Hemp Product Formulation from Cannabis Cultivation
February 14, 2020 00:45 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBBryan Madle is an expert in marijuana and hemp cultivation as well as hemp product formulation. Along with his wife Sarah, he is also the owner of Blooming Botanicals (https://bloomingbotanicalshemp.com/?ref=calacann). Blooming Botanicals is a custom formulated and herbally infused CBD line that focuses on incorporating additional plant medicines. These additional components are an effective carrier to […]
Cannabis and Meditation as a Sacred Combination in Healing the Soul
February 12, 2020 01:14 - 55 minutes - 51 MBSenitra Luckett, plant-based chef, owner of Growth of a Goddess, reiki practitioner, meditation instructor, soul therapist and owner of ERB Goddess Botanicals, speaks about cannabis and meditation. As a chef, she believes that what we eat contributes to our growth both physically and spiritually. Unfortunately, the reason for her plant-based diet was not a choice. Rather, […]
Investing in and Developing Cannabis Companies in Latin America
February 07, 2020 01:21 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBRaymond Harari is the Founder of Canalis Capital. Canalis Capital is a venture capital & investment firm dedicated to identifying and developing cannabis companies in Latin America within the emerging global market. Today, Ray shares with us his own serendipitous early investment in the cannabis space as a branding manager. First, Ray tells us why […]
CBD & Skin Care: Blending Cannabis and Esthetics with Integrity
February 04, 2020 22:29 - 55 minutes - 51 MBElla Cressman is a licensed esthetician, avid skin care guru, cannabis enthusiast, and business owner of HHP Collective. CBD skin care has become one of the fastest growing sectors within the cannabis industry. Unfortunately, many companies are taking shortcuts, which leaves consumers unsatisfied with cannabis infused products. With philosophies strongly surrounded by integrity and honesty, […]
Cannabis Spirituality: Thinking Indigenous in Practice and Business
January 30, 2020 22:45 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBDoug “Red Hail” Pineda, best selling Native American author, is a well-known frontline environmentalist and freedom fighter. In addition, he is a renowned business development expert in the world of the Fortune 500. Today, he is also the owner of Grow Hemp Farms and GrowHemp.com. Grow Hemp Farms contracts organic certified industrial hemp farms for […]
Using CBD in Massage Therapy for Homeopathic Pain Relief
January 23, 2020 18:54 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBJessica Funcheon is the owner and licensed massage therapist at Carmel Restorative Massage Studios in Carmel, Indiana. Their main mission and purpose is to help people with chronic pain find relief through massage and Hemp-Derived CBD Products. Using her unique methods, Jessica is helping the cannabis community in Indiana evolve. In her experience, she attests to […]
Addiction, Recovery & CBD: From Opiate Addiction to Top CBD Store
January 21, 2020 19:03 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBIn this episode, Jennifer Boozer shares her powerful story of coping with tragic personal loss which led to opiate addiction and her subsequent recovery from addiction to opiates using the help of CBD. She has turned tragedy into triumph with a thriving business that remains the number one CBD store in her state. Finally, she is excited to share the launch of her new CBD eCommerce platform, with web design and marketing using the DANC Method.
Lobbying for the Industry by Uniting Local Cannabis Communities
January 09, 2020 23:04 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBByron Bogaard is the Owner of Highway 33, the Bynate dispensary. He is also the CEO of WB Pharms Dispensary/Lounge and partner in Local Motive Farms. Having started out in the industry 20 years ago, he has had experience working in cultivation and consulting. Byron has been involved with Cannabis since his days in college and has always used it for medical purposes with his learning disabilities. He offers his unique perspective of what it's like to run a dispensary and bring it from the med...
From Solopreneur to Thriving Hemp Company: How to Build a CBD Brand in 2020
January 07, 2020 18:38 - 54 minutes - 57.6 MBAlex Corren is the Founder and CEO of UnCanny Wellness, a company that believes CBD hemp extract is only one piece of the health and wellness puzzle. UnCanny is one of the first Hemp companies to develop a hemp-derived, broad-spectrum, water-soluble CBD powder. Furthermore, their unique extract formulation has many benefits over traditional oil-based extracts. For that reason, UnCanny aims to tackle the coffee market in early 2020. Founded in Boulder, CO in early 2016, UnCanny Wellness is co...
The Hemp Healthcare Initiative: Counterbalancing Doctor Kickbacks
January 02, 2020 22:08 - 43 minutes - 47.9 MBDr. Steven Todd is a retired oral implantologist and dental anesthesiologist. Today, he is also the author of The Hemp Healthcare Initiative, a program that focuses on educating healthcare professionals and staff about the endocannabinoid system. Dr. Todd joins me on this episode to discuss how all healthcare providers and workers must be educated properly about the endocannabinoid system and it's vast impact on the body's overall health. Perhaps most importantly, he also offers a structured...
Closing the Gap in the Global Cannabis Infrastructure
December 20, 2019 11:27 - 24 minutes - 30.5 MBDamon Booth is the founder and CMO of Melabis. Melabis is a company based in Malta that is presenting the global cannabis industry to the forefront of emerging markets across the world. At Melabis, they are proud to be working alongside many governments worldwide. Their goal is to assist in providing high-quality cannabis that surpasses the highest regulations and standards. In the future, demand for cannabis will skyrocket when big brands enter the fray. Melabis is positioning itself to be ...
Insights from a Cannabis Dietician: Nutrition’s Affect on the Endocannabinoid System
December 17, 2019 18:09 - 44 minutes - 48.3 MBLaura Lagano is the author of The CBD Oil Miracle and Co-Founder & Education Director of the Holistic Cannabis Academy, an online learning platform that is integrating cannabis with holistic modalities to help people balance their endocannabinoid system. When her daughter was diagnosed with autism, Laura became very interested in cannabis research and how it can help her daughter, as well as herself, find relief. She now travels around the US to educate healthcare professionals about the the...
Cannabis Social Equity Programs and How we can Improve Them
December 12, 2019 20:55 - 42 minutes - 47.1 MBRandal MacCaffrie is the Co-Founder and Chief Information Officer of Cannabis Community Care and Research Network, a public benefit corporation and the very first state-wide social equity network in the cannabis industry otherwise known as C3RN. The company strives to connect and empower the cannabis industry, academia, and clinical communities to create a virtual network of like-minded innovators. In doing so they are able to advance cannabis research and use of medical cannabis as a valuab...
Sustainable Cannabis Cultivation with Aquaponic Farming
December 10, 2019 00:00 - 54 minutes - 57.6 MBTanner Stewart is the Co-Founder and CEO of Stewart Farms Store and Stewart Farms, a company that is introducing organic sustainable regenerative farming to the cannabis industry. Stewart Farms' mission is to grow the purest cannabis plant using aquaponics. This process converts fish by-products into completely natural plant fertilizer, then uses it when watering the plants, and finally recycles the clean water back into the fish tanks, thus creating a symbiotic environment. In this episode ...
CBD & Autism: How Cannabis Transformed this Family’s Life
December 05, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBShifra Klein is the Founder of Mitzva Wellness, the first-ever OU Kosher CBD company. After having her son diagnosed with severe autism at the age of two, Shifra took the time and patience to collect her own data and do her own research on how cannabis will be able to help her son and her whole family find relief. Shifra joins me on this episode of DANK Discussions to tell us her powerful story.
Building Cannabis Startups by Implementing a Healthy Internal Culture
December 03, 2019 00:00 - 39 minutes - 43.7 MBMichael Bostarr is the Chief of Staff at Kin Slips, a company that is introducing cannabis-infused sublingual strips to dispensary customers looking for a discreet way to consume cannabis. Michael joins me on DANK Discussions to teach us the effect strong relationships within a growing team have on the lasting power of Cannabis Startups.
From Ritalin to CBD: How ADHD Patients are Finding Relief with Cannabis
November 27, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutes - 38.3 MBMartell Golliday-Andrews is the founder of #Hashtag Hemp Company, the first Dallas CBD Company to be in the Chamber of Commerce. He is also a 3x published author, the marketing director at Bomba Cannalife Style magazine, as well as a Hemp and CBD industry broker, investor, and marketing enthusiast. Lastly, he is the co-founder of the new turn-key distribution company called Green Brothers. Martell joins me on this newest episode of DANK Discussions to talk about many topics, including advice...
Helping Minorities and Under-Represented Communities Achieve Relief and Success in the Cannabis Industry.
November 21, 2019 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBHeather Lawson-Bradfield is the Owner of TAG, Totum Advising Group. Heather joins us on this newest episode of Dank Discussions to tell us how cannabis reform is important in communities who are unable to vouch for their equality in the cannabis industry.
The Four Pillars of Wellness: How Cannabis is one Vital Aspect of the Greater Whole
November 19, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBDr. David Gordon is the owner of 4 Pillars Health & Wellness, a company that focuses on medical cannabis and integrative medicine. Dr. Gordon joins us on this episode of Dank Discussions to talk about cannabis research and education, as well as "implementing effective cannabis therapies to patients who want to utilize this powerful plant as part of their health and wellness regimen."
Charges Dismissed: How a Medicinal Cannabis Pioneer Helped Thousands While Beating His Case
November 05, 2019 21:17 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBLangdon Brown is the Owner of Don Medicinal Cannabis, a medical cannabis company that is helping sick and dying Australians with little to no profit gain access to medicinal cannabis. On this newest episode of DANK Discussions Podcast, Langdon passionately tells us how he led the revolution to change the cannabis laws in Australia while helping his country and his people. 3 Dank Points Overcoming trauma with the help of cannabis. Beating a 15-year+ case by not giving up. Trave...
Medicinal Cannabis Pioneer Helps Thousands While Beating His Case
November 05, 2019 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBLangdon Brown is the Owner of Don Medicinal Cannabis, a medical cannabis company that is helping sick and dying Australians with little to no profit gain access to medicinal cannabis. On this newest episode of DANK Discussions Podcast, Langdon passionately tells us how he led the revolution to change the cannabis laws in Australia while helping his country and his people.
How Cannabis Cultivation has Changed in the Past 20 Years and Where it's Headed
October 29, 2019 17:35 - 30 minutes - 43.7 MBMax White is the Operations Manager and Co-Owner of Cultivation Aroma Cannabis. Max joins us on this newest episode of Dank Discussions to speak about his experience being in cannabis cultivation for the last twenty years, and how the industry is growing and changing over time. 3 Dank Points Overcoming the over-saturation of commercial growers. Building strong relationships with your bud tenders. Creating standard operation procedures to grow your business. Subscribe Spoti...
Cannabis Cultivation: Growing the Past 20 Years and Where it’s Headed
October 29, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 35.2 MBMax White is the Operations Manager and Co-Owner of Cultivation Aroma Cannabis. Today, Max joins us on this newest episode of Dank Discussions to speak about his experience being in cannabis cultivation for the last twenty years, and how the industry is growing and changing over time. 3 Dank Points Overcoming the over-saturation of […]
How Quality Cannabis Brands are Separating Themselves from The Pack
October 24, 2019 19:21 - 34 minutes - 50.5 MBNicole Connors is the founder and CEO of Saku Cannabis, a brand that was created to embrace the steady progression of the cannabis industry and its blossoming new culture. Nicole joins us on this newest episode of Dank Discussions to speak about how product quality helps her brands flourish, along with the effects that the black market is still having on the ever growing and legal Cannabis Industry. Subscribe Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher
Why Cannabis Branding Starts with Quality Products
October 24, 2019 00:00 - 34 minutes - 39.7 MBNicole Connors is the founder and CEO of Saku Cannabis, a brand that was created to embrace the steady progression of the cannabis industry and its blossoming new culture. Nicole joins us on this newest episode of Dank Discussions to speak about how product quality helps her brands flourish, along with the effects that the black market is still having on the ever growing and legal Cannabis Industry.
From Retail Employee to Dispensary Owner with Jennifer Mendonca
October 23, 2019 16:20 - 31 minutes - 45 MBJennifer Mendonca is the founder and owner of Token Farms Dispensary. On this episode of Dank Discussions, Jennifer tells us how she climbed the ladder of retail from working at blockbuster and other familiar appliance stores to opening her family-owned dispensary in Tulare County. Subscribe Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher
From Retail Employee to Cannabis Dispensary Owner
October 22, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 36.1 MBJennifer Mendonca is the founder and owner of Token Farms Dispensary. In this episode of Dank Discussions, Jennifer tells us how she climbed the ladder of retail from working at blockbuster and other familiar appliance stores to opening her family-owned dispensary in Tulare County.
The Cannabis, THC, and CBD Debate with Scott Salisbury
October 17, 2019 21:32 - 25 minutes - 37.7 MBScott Salisbury is the owner of The CBD Store, one of the World's 1st Online CBD Stores. On this episode, Scott dives deep into the science behind CBD, Dr. Mechoulam's ground-breaking research on cannabinoids, changing payment processors on the fly and the history of cannabis regulation in the United States. Subscribe Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher
Cannabis, THC, CBD: Sorting Through the History and Meaning of Terms
October 17, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes - 31.2 MBScott Salisbury is the owner of The CBD Store, one of the World's 1st Online CBD Stores. On this episode, Scott dives deep into the science behind CBD, Dr. Mechoulam's ground-breaking research on cannabinoids, changing payment processors on the fly and the history of cannabis regulation in the United States.
First Nations / Native Americans As Sovereign Nations Within The Global Cannabis Industry
October 10, 2019 00:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBJeff Doctor is the co-founder and CEO at Turtle Island a First Nations Cannabis Company. In this podcast, Jeff brings awareness to the struggle First Nations / Native Americans are facing in Canada and Washington DC as they fight to gain a foothold in the Cannabis Industry.
Cannabis, Vaping & Controversy - How To Protect Yourself Amidst The Health Scare
September 24, 2019 02:28 - 29 minutes - 16 MBDelaney Toups is the Founder & Owner of D2 Custom Terpenes of Los Angeles. In this podcast, Delaney addresses the recent health scares and deaths associated with vaping in general and cannabis in particular. Subscribe Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher
Cannabis, Vaping & Danger: Protecting Yourself Amidst The Health Scare
September 24, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 34.9 MBDelaney Toups is the Founder & Owner of D2 Custom Terpenes of Los Angeles. In this podcast, Delaney addresses the controversy surrounding the dangers, recent health scares and deaths associated with vaping in general and cannabis in particular. 3 Dank Points: Using cannabis to integrate holistic health & Eastern medicine into the mainstream health […]
Building Corporate Cannabis Through Real Estate
September 17, 2019 00:00 - 42 minutes - 47 MBCarlo Desierto is the President and Co-Founder of Cannaeo: The First Private Labeling Company in the Cannabis Industry. In this podcast, Carlo shares his ideas on why Cannabis brands with real estate will survive when Big Business enters the “Green Rush”. Spotify | YouTube | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow