#20 - Bridging the Gap From Bong to Boardroom - Brett Puffenbarger from Vanguard Scientific | CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
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English - December 25, 2020 18:16 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBEntrepreneurship Business Society & Culture cannabis cbd hemp marijuana europe entrepreneur business start-up Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
On this episode Tom is having a chat with Brett Puffenbarger, the Director of Digital Marketing and Sales Integration at Vanguard Scientific.
Brett has been in the professional world of cannabis for more than 5 years, and tells us his story of how he managed to transfer himself and his skills into this industry. He also shares great tips on how to prepare in the best way possible to enter the cannabis market, and explains why it is important to educate yourself, and others, on all things cannabis. Having seen the cannabis industry grow rapidly in the US, while at the same time having seen his own cannabis career grow in parallel, Brett is able to highlight the pros and cons of the industry, and shine some light on what it’s like to work in it.
He also shares his insight on how the cannabis industry has grown and is still developing in the US, and what lessons Europe can learn from it.
As Brett states himself, he is “Bridging the gap from Bong to Boardroom”. That sums him up pretty nicely.
Other topics discussed:
How does advertising work in the cannabis industry?What are the pros and cons when it comes to vertical integration vs horizontal integration?Is extraction a science or an art-form?Is there more to the cannabis industry than just cultivation?What is the Green Rush and has it benefited the industry?What lessons can be learned from the gold rush and the dot-com bubble?Is doing a cannabis course useful in helping you enter the industry?How to use social media in your cannabis job search?How has the Green Rush affected the cannabis industry?Links:
- Brett Puffenbarger Website