Latest Cannabis-social-equity Podcast Episodes
Megan Budd | CPA | Withum
Women Leading In Cannabis - September 22, 2023 08:39 - 35 minutes"Navigating the Green Maze: Cannabis Accounting and Funding" Kyra Reed discusses the challenges women face when raising money in the cannabis industry. Megan Budd from Withum, a seasoned accountant with a focus on healthcare, nonprofits, and cannabis, shares her journey into the cannabis sector...
Diana Eberlein | Cannabis Beverage Association | Sorse Technology
Women Leading In Cannabis - September 15, 2023 16:15 - 39 minutes"Pouring Potential: Unleashing the Magic of Cannabis Beverages" The President and chair of the Cannabis Beverage Association and VP of Marketing & Business Development Sorse Technology, Diana Eberlein, joins Kyra Reed to discuss the often overlooked category of cannabis beverages and her passio...
Sara Gullickson | Cannabis Business Advisors
Women Leading In Cannabis - August 18, 2023 17:25 - 35 minutes"Empowering Women in the Evolving Landscape of Cannabis Funding" In the fast-growing Arizona cannabis industry, Sara Gullickson, CEO of Cannabis Business Advisors, is a trailblazer for women. She joins Kyra Reed to shares insights on navigating the challenges of raising capital for women in the...
Natasha Lannerd | Vangst
Women Leading In Cannabis - July 08, 2023 15:30 - 48 minutesRevolutionizing Cannabis Careers: The Game-Changing Program Vangst, the largest recruiting platform in the industry has launched a program to support cannabis careers. Natasha Lannerd, the creator of the program, joins Kyra Reed to discuss her cannabis journey and the need for career advancemen...
Lisa Hurwitz | Happi THC Seltzer
Women Leading In Cannabis - June 16, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutesBuilding a Successful Cannabisa Beverage Brand and Challenges for Women in Cannabis Funding" Lisa Hurwitz, the President and Co-founder of Happi THC Seltzer, joins Kyra Reed to discuss her journey from traditional industries to the cannabis sector and the challenges she faced as a woman in the ...
Shelly Tallabas | Vivid Integrated Solutions
Women Leading In Cannabis - June 09, 2023 18:15 - 44 minutesThe Role of a Chief Revenue Officer in Driving Profitability Shelly Tallabas, the CEO of Vivid Integrated Solutions, joins Kyra Reed to discuss her role as Chief Revenue Officer and the strategies she uses to drive profitability for companies, particularly in the cannabis industry. Shelly share...
Jana Stolins | Canna Source Pro & Pure Heart LLC
Women Leading In Cannabis - June 02, 2023 08:40 - 34 minutesExploring the Intersection of Heart and Profitability in the Cannabis Industry Jana Stolins, the founder of Pure Heart LLC and Canna Source Pro LLC, joins Kyra Reed to discuss the importance of leading with an open heart in the cannabis industry. She emphasizes the need for collaboration and re...
Salwa Ibrahim | Cannabis Pioneer
Women Leading In Cannabis - May 20, 2023 19:18 - 43 minutes"From Dropout to Cannabis Entrepreneur: Salwa Ibrahim's Journey in the Cannabis Industry" OG cannabis industry pioneer, Salwa Ibrahim, shares her journey from being a college dropout to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the cannabis industry. Her story showcases her resilience and commi...
Caitlyn Krebs | Nalu Bio
Women Leading In Cannabis - May 12, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutesA Discussion on Science, Healthcare, and Fundraising Caitlin Krebs, the co-founder and CEO of Nalu Bio talks about her 20 years of experience in the healthcare and life science industry and her passion for building companies at the frontier of science and technology. She joins Kyra Reed to tal...
Nike John | The Heritage Club
Women Leading In Cannabis - April 28, 2023 13:44 - 34 minutes"Breaking Barriers: How Nike John Raised Funds for Her Cannabis Business" Nike John, the founder and CEO of The Heritage Club, a Boston-based cannabis dispensary and its nonprofit subsidiary joins Kyra Reed to shares her inspiring funding story. She talks about becoming the youngest dispensar...
Woman Leading in Cannabis Returns
Women Leading In Cannabis - February 16, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutesKyra is back and ready to help women thrive in the cannabis industry. After a hiatus the Woman leading in cannabis podcast returns with new conversations with woman leaders in the industry, In this episode Kyra takes time to speak directly about what is new at Women Employed in Cannabis and how ...
Terry Gerbs | F3HR Consulting
Women Leading In Cannabis - January 21, 2023 01:01 - 19 minutesKyra Reed is joined in person at the MJBiz conference in las Vegas with Terry Gerbs founder of F3HR Consulting. As the Founder and CEO of F3HR Consulting, Terry partners with small to medium-sized businesses to navigate the complexities of employment laws. Terry is an expert in California empl...
Johanna Nuding | Casually Baked
Women Leading In Cannabis - January 13, 2023 01:53 - 18 minutesWhat is a cannabis lifestyle guide? Women Leading in Cannabis returns with their first in person interview recorded at the MJBiz conference in Las Vegas. Host Kyra Reed talks with Johanna Nuding, Host of Casually Baked The Potcast. They talk about what it means to be a cannabis lifestyle guide ...
Laura Eisman | Her Highness
Women Leading In Cannabis - August 02, 2022 06:42 - 44 minutesTime to Feminize Cannabis There is a demand for luxury THC and CBD products that solve everyday problems but also fit a stylish lifestyle. Laura Eisman the Co-Founder of Her Highness, a female-first lifestyle cannabis brand built by women for women joins Kyra Reed. She explains how they h...
Elizabeth May | Cannecht
Women Leading In Cannabis - June 21, 2022 00:52 - 14 minutesA marketplace just for cannabis-focused businesses. Licensed cannabis cultivators, producers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers often struggle to find service providers with legitimate cannabis experience. Elizabeth May the CFO at Cannecht joins Kyra Reed to explain how their platfo...
Krista Raymer | Vetrina Group
Women Leading In Cannabis - June 14, 2022 07:15 - 40 minutesAdvancing the movement that destigmatizes the consumption of Cannabis. Krista Raymer knows that being a part of the Cannabis industry, with a history of inequality and injustice, is an advantage afforded to us by many advocates and activists that have come before us. As the co-founder of V...
Anna-Sophia Kouparanis | Bloomwell Group
Women Leading In Cannabis - April 12, 2022 02:53 - 33 minutesGermany's first women founded medical cannabis licensed wholesaler. Anna-Sophia Kouparanis the Co-Founder of German cannabis holding company, Bloomwell Group, has rapidly grown her company to almost 200 employees and has led it to record-breaking revenues. She joins Kyra Reed to talk about...
Sabrina Fendrick | Essentia Endeavors
Women Leading In Cannabis - April 05, 2022 00:37 - 44 minutesMoving our nation towards a values-based economy. We are living in a time where purpose and politics are becoming just as important to a business's profitability as a label and a price point. Sabrina Fendrick the CEO of Essentia Endeavors joins Kyra Reed about working with cannabis companie...
Christina de Giovanni | Emerald Magazine
Women Leading In Cannabis - March 29, 2022 07:30 - 40 minutesWar on drug victim fights back with her pen. Christina de Giovanni knows first-hand the impact the misuse of drug laws can have on families. Fortunately, she's was able to overcome her trauma by redirecting it by creating Emerald Magazine to give a voice to the cannabis industry. Christ...
Olivia Alexander | Kush Queen
Women Leading In Cannabis - March 22, 2022 07:32 - 43 minutesDoing something more powerful than marketing a product As an inclusive tastemaker, an advocate, and a proud contributor to the cannabis industry, Olivia Alexander openly talks about the challenges of being a woman in cannabis, running a business in an emerging market, and family life. She jo...
Veronique Lee & Susan Trapp | CandaScent Labs / Terpedia
Women Leading In Cannabis - March 08, 2022 02:54 - 41 minutesEmpowerment through the therapeutic benefits of nature through your olfactory system Veronique Lee the founder and CEO of CandaScent Labs and Susan Trapp the Chief Scientist at Terpedia, Chief Scientific Officer (for CSL), and Senior Research Scientist at Ric Scalzo Institute of Botanical Re...
Jessica Gonzalez | Hiller PC
Women Leading In Cannabis - February 15, 2022 03:22 - 30 minutesNew Jersey was the first tri-state domino to fall As outside General Counsel for the national organization Minorities for Medical Marijuana Inc., Jess Gonzalez Esq. from Hiller PC is at the forefront of cannabis legislation. She joins Kyra Reed to talk about helping her organization and...
Nidhi Lucky Handa | Leune
Women Leading In Cannabis - February 08, 2022 03:20 - 36 minutes'Getting high’ only begins to tell the story of what the plant truly represents As a woman of color, Nidhi Lucky Handa the Founder and CEO of LEUNE has dedicated her career to building a cannabis brand that will not only disrupt the dispensary shelf, but also raise the industry standards for w...
Ola Lessard | Hemp Fusion | US Hemp Round Table
Women Leading In Cannabis - February 01, 2022 04:55 - 35 minutesCreating hemp opportunities for everyone. Ola Lessard the president of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable and CMO at Hemp Fusion joins Kyra Reed. They discuss a number of topics including the Roundtable aims to advance hemp regulations and diversity in the industry and provide a clear legal pathway f...
Angela White | Success Centers
Women Leading In Cannabis - January 11, 2022 02:51 - 34 minutesEmpowering marginalized community members through education, employment and art programs As an Equity for Industry Program Manager at Success Centers, Angela White focuses on developing sustainable career and entrepreneurial paths previously less accessible to communities impacted by inequali...
Frederika Easley | The People’s Ecosystem
Women Leading In Cannabis - December 14, 2021 03:33 - 37 minutesCarrying the load so others won't have too. As the director of strategic initiatives at The People’s Ecosystem, Frederika Easley is responsible for analyzing federal and state policies. She applies an equity lens to identify areas of opportunity and advocacy. She joins Kyra Reed to disc...
Jennifer Chapin | Kikoko
Women Leading In Cannabis - December 07, 2021 02:42 - 34 minutesEmpowering women to take back their health and live with more joy. Jennifer Chapin the Co-founder and Co-CEO at Kikoko, runs her business following these six unbreakable rules of business: no assholes, equality for women, unrelenting quality, generosity of spirit, laugh when things go wrong ...
Chris J. Russo | Lady Buds - Feature Film
Women Leading In Cannabis - November 30, 2021 03:15 - 34 minutesThe real story of women in cannabis Women's role in the history of cannabis is not well known. Independent filmmaker CJ Russo interviewed 100's of women to create her first full-length documentary Lady Buds. She and Chiah Rodriques join Kyra Reed to talk about the movie and why everyone i...
Rebecca Goldberg | Abbey Weintraub-Sklar | The Artsy Leaf
Women Leading In Cannabis - November 23, 2021 02:03 - 21 minutesCreating the Etsy of Cannabis. Kyra Reed talks with Rebecca Goldberg and Abbey Weintraub-Sklar co founders of the The Artsy Leaf . Seeing a need for a safe platform for cannabis venders to sell their products, they launched the Artsy Leaf, a centralized marketplace of cannabis friendly small ...
Lilach Mazor Power | Giving Tree Dispensary | Revelry
Women Leading In Cannabis - November 16, 2021 01:39 - 33 minutesArizona dispensary is expanding to Puerto Rico and Israel As the founder and CEO of one of Arizona's only women and minority owned cannabis business Lilach Mazor Power has been defying the odds for nearly a decade. She joins Kyra Reed to talk about the challenges she's faced as a female in...
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