Orleatha Smith: Co-Founder of InclusivePay talks Cannabis payment processing, the CBD Summit and spotting niche business opportunity
Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business
English - March 18, 2019 02:30 - 50 minutes - 35 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsBusiness Health & Fitness business cannabis entrepreneur female ganja mariaandjane marijuana maryjane medicalmarijuana pot Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This week I’m talking to Orleatha Smith, Co-Founder of InclusivePay, a payment processor that specializes in serving the cannabis and hemp industries. Orleatha is a serial entrepreneur who also founded 20 Dishes, a digital meal planner and app. She holds an advanced degree in education, a biology teaching credential, and is a certified holistic lifestyle coach. She has also been featured in popular publications such as First For Women Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and on television.
In our chat, Orleatha and I dig into: Her career as a serial entrepreneur and how each business has informed the next; The state of payment processors in the cannabis industry today; The launch of her free upcoming CBD Summit and why it's an invaluable resource for anyone looking to get into the booming CBD industry; How to spot a gap in the market and follow up to see if it’s an opportunity worth pursuing; Researching a biz niche before jumping in; Orleatha's top tips for productivity and connecting with people in any industry!
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