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Hannah O'Brien: Director of Operations for Confident Cannabis talks effective teaching, transparency in cannabis test results and using data for better decision making

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - May 06, 2019 00:46 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Today I’m chatting with Hannah O’Brien, Director of Operations for Confident Cannabis. Hannah is responsible for supporting labs and their clients with the on-boarding process, implementation and integration of METRC and state tracking systems. She has experience leading teams at several high-gr...

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Molly Peckler: Founder of Highly Devoted talks cannabis friendly matchmaking, cultivating intimacy and bringing more love into our lives

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - April 21, 2019 07:28 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
  Today I’m chatting with Molly Peckler, the world’s first cannabis friendly matchmaker, lifestyle consultant and career coach. Her mission is to disrupt the stoner stigma and normalize cannabis. Molly focuses on helping cannabis consumers gain confidence, pursue professional success in the gr...

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Stephanie Graziano: Co-Founder of Green Flower talks leadership, transitioning from Film/TV to the cannabis industry and establishing the world’s #1 resource for trusted cannabis knowledge

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - April 12, 2019 10:35 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Today I’m chatting with Stephanie Graziano, Co-Founder and COO at Green Flower. Graziano has been a driving force in the Film and Television/licensing/asset management business for 30+ years (DreamWorks, Fox Kids Network, Marvel Studios) and she and her business partner Max Simon have built a po...

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Solonje Burnett: Co-Founder of Humble Bloom talks humanizing experiences with cannabis, going beyond social justice awareness, and creating inclusive brands and businesses from the start

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - April 07, 2019 22:56 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Today I'm chatting with Solonje Burnett, Co-Founder of Humble Bloom, a Brooklyn-based boutique firm that is focused on humanizing experiences with cannabis. Solonje is a cannavist and people advocate at Humble Bloom where it is her mission to give the underrepresented a seat at the table in the ...

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Joline Rivera: Founder of Kitchen Toke talks health & wellness through culinary cannabis, visual storytelling, Kickstarter and surprise inspiration

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - March 25, 2019 12:14 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Today I’m chatting with Joline Rivera, Founder & Creative Director of Kitchen Toke, a new magazine centered around cooking with cannabis. This quarterly publication includes innovative recipes and techniques, on-trend seasonal entertaining suggestions, reliable information, and features on the l...

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Orleatha Smith: Co-Founder of InclusivePay talks Cannabis payment processing, the CBD Summit and spotting niche business opportunity

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - March 18, 2019 02:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
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 biolog...

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Andrea Brooks: Co-Founder & CEO of Sava talks online marketplace tech, cannabis business strategy and building successful brand partnerships

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - February 24, 2019 22:17 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Andrea Brooks, Co-Founder & CEO of Sava. Andrea is a cannabis advocate, lobbyist for social change, and entrepreneur with a passion for health and wellness. Following a disabling injury in which cannabis played a crucial role in her recovery, she was inspired to enter th...

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Beryl Solomon: Founder of Poplar talks CBD e-commerce, parlaying business skills from one industry to another & the importance of using one's privilege for social justice

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - February 11, 2019 00:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Beryl Solomon, Founder of the multi-branded CBD beauty and wellness site, Poplar. Beryl conceived of the Poplar site upon her fruitless search to find a trusted resource in the CBD space that provided both content and commerce. Poplar offers a highly curated assortment o...

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Jennifer Skog: Founder of MJ Lifestyle talks unexpected career evolution, lessons learned founding the first ever luxury cannabis publication and the importance of female community

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - February 02, 2019 23:22 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Jennifer Skog, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of MJ Lifestyle, the first ever luxury cannabis publication. MJL is devoted to evolving a positive community of strong women through femininity, open-mindfulness, and empowerment. They believe we can inspire change by promoting ...

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Kim Sanchez Rael: CEO of Azuca talks fast acting & predictable CBD edibles, the intersection of science and culinary creativity and the future of cannabis food service

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - January 28, 2019 00:07 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Kim Sanchez Rael, CEO of Azuca. A passionate business leader, startup veteran and investor in innovation, Kim has an extensive background as an operating executive and venture capitalist, focusing on early-stage investments in tech companies. Prior to her career in ventu...

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Rachelle Robinett: Founder of Supernatural talks CBD in the wellness industry, the dos and don't of product marketing and herbal allies to cannabis

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - January 21, 2019 04:05 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Rachelle Robinett, Founder of Supernatural - a company dedicated to real-world wellness - that includes an herbal cafe, a product line of plant-based remedies, ongoing workshops and events, and personal health coaching. Rachelle also co-launched and manages the Bowery Ca...

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Sasha Perelman: Founder of Revolver Productions talks successful cannabis event planning, creating brand impact & thinking outside-of-the-box for industry opportunity

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - January 14, 2019 01:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Sasha Perelman, Founder and Chief Event Operator of Revolver Productions and Forward by Revolver. Sasha has been producing corporate events and building training programs for global brands for over 15 years. In 2014, she founded Revolver Productions, creating a revolutio...

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Chef Stacey Dougan: Co-Founder of Simply Pure Vegan and IV & Twenty talks plant-based eating, cannabis infused fine dining & advice for starting your own biz

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - January 06, 2019 23:59 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Celebrity Chef Stacey Dougan, Co-Founder Simply Pure Vegan Restaurant and IV & Twenty. With roots in Atlanta, Georgia, Chef Stacey Dougan has been featured internationally in media as an expert gourmet vegan and raw foods chef and nutritionist. In our chat, Stacey and...

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Denise Biderman: Co-Founder & CEO of Mary's List talks cannabis freelance marketplace, carving out your niche and mental toughness

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - October 28, 2018 23:39 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Denise Biderman, Co-Founder and CEO of Mary's List. A former criminal attorney, Denise took her passion for helping people from the court rooms of New York City to the cannabis space. Mary's List is a freelance services marketplace for the cannabis community allowing bus...

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Laura Beohner: Co-Founder of The Healing Rose Co talks cannabis entrepreneur life, R & D, product formulation, and keeping her company lean

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - October 21, 2018 17:20 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Laura Beohner, Co-Fouder of The Healing Rose Co. Based in Massachusetts, The Healing Rose Co handcrafts hemp-derived CBD infused body care products in small batches using natural and organic ingredients. They combine organic herbs and essential oils with hemp-derived, 10...

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Jamie Garzot: Founder of 530 Cannabis & Roots Consulting talks biggest trends for dispensary owners, customer trends in cannabis for 2019 and tips on connecting with local community

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - October 15, 2018 01:05 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Jamie Garzot, Founder of 530 Cannabis and Roots Consulting, an agency designed to bridge the gap between canna-businesses and governments, communities, and other industries. Jamie draws from nine years of boots-on-the-ground experience as a compliant cannabis operator an...

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Naomi Granger: Co-Founder of Dope CFO talks state of cannabis business accounting today, common financial woes, protecting your business and how to become a canna accounting professional

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - October 08, 2018 16:34 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Naomi Granger, Co-Founder of Dope CFO, a company that provides accounting services to legal marijuana businesses and educational tools for accountants & financial professionals (or anyone interested in becoming a cannabis accounting professional). Naomi has over 12 years...

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Barbie Sommars: COO of Mary Jane University talks high end cannabis-infused dining, the intersection of art & science and the love of cannabis through adornment

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - September 30, 2018 21:17 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Barbie Sommars, COO of Mary Jane University who brings over twenty years of corporate operations experience, with a background in high net-worth asset management. After a medical diagnosis in 2008, she sought alternative ways of healing and pain management and found cann...

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Robin & Chaos: Co-Founders of The Farmaceuticals Co talk Feminist principles as a guide for business, environmental sustainability in cannabis and the importance of whole-plant extraction

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - September 24, 2018 00:08 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Robin & Chaos, Co-Founders of The Farmaceuticals Co., a women owned and operated healing company. Through their uniquely crafted tinctures, topical products, and edibles they provide access to lab tested, whole plant, organically grown cannabis medicine. They prioritize ...

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Dusti Arab: Brand Strategist, CEO of Cannabis Bakeshop & Dir of Ops at Oov Mag talks content marketing, establishing brand guidelines and customer engagement

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - September 17, 2018 00:58 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Dusti Arab. Dusti is a brand strategist specializing in content marketing for cannabis brands and creatives. An Amazon bestselling author, she is the CEO of Cannabis Bakeshop & Co. and serves as Director of Operations at Oov Magazine. In our chat,  Dusti and I dig int...

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Gillian Levy: Co-Founder of Humboldt Apothecary talks effective customer messaging, the impact cultivation practices can have on environmental ecosystems and pivoting fast to meet changing regs while still serving your customer

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - September 10, 2018 00:49 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Gillian Levy, Co-Founder of Humboldt Apothecary, a women-owned Cannabis tincture business in the heart of Humboldt County.  She and her business partner, Susan Cleverdon, created Humboldt Apothecary with a vision of crafting Cannabis based products that could target and ...

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Lyna Thompson: Founder of the 420 Book Society talks the ups & downs of biz partnership, podcasting about cannabis and creating community online

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - September 03, 2018 20:25 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Lyna Thompson, Founder of the 420 Book Society and co-host of the podcast Hitting the Window with Nick & Lyna. After working as a financial coordinator in the dental field for over 20 yrs and becoming a daily cannabis user, Lyna started exploring the cannabis plant on a ...

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Emma Chasen: Cannabis Educator & Industry Consultant talks relationship management, the problem with the indica/sativa binary and the new budtender & retail on-boarding training she's created

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - August 27, 2018 02:58 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Emma Chasen, Cannabis Educator and Industry Consultant. Emma is on a mission to educate people on the science of Cannabis so they can take charge of their own healing.  Emma has degree in Medicinal Plant Research from Brown, has Coordinated Clinical Oncology trials with ...

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Whitney Beatty: Founder & CEO of Apothecarry Brands talks career transition, taking a product from concept to market and why more investments need to go to cannabis companies led by women and people of color

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - August 20, 2018 02:10 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Whitney Beatty, Founder & CEO of Apothecarry Brands. Inspired by a lack of stylish, safe cannabis storage systems and a disdain for storing medicine in a shoebox, Whitney is a successful entertainment industry exec turned cannabis storage designer. After meeting so many ...

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Cynthia Villamizar: Founder of Cyntivee talks quitting Google, reeducating folks on CBD & Cannabis and building a business from scratch

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - August 12, 2018 21:32 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Cynthia Villamizar, Founder of Cyntivee, an education platform that seeks to break down everything you thought you knew about cannabis and reintroduce it as a part of your wellness and fitness routine. Cyntivee is hoping to reeducate people on CBD and cannabis by address...

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Mary Pryor: Co-Founder of Cannaclusive talks chronic illness as a woman of color, the white-washing of cannabis, and de-stigmatizing cannabis in black & brown communities

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - August 06, 2018 12:20 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Mary Pryor, Co-Founder of Cannaclusive. Mary is a passionate and vocal media expert currently based in Los Angeles and New York. Raised in Detroit, Michigan, Mary received exposure to automotive design, electrical engineering, music, digital arts and marketing at an earl...

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Lisa Weinberger: Co-Founder of MarijuanaRates.com talks cannabis pricing, finding the consumer sweet spot and healing with CBD

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - July 29, 2018 22:42 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Lisa Weinberger, co-founder of MarijuanaRates.com and owner of PearlyWrites.com. Her dual career consists of helping companies with their digital marketing strategy as a Chief Content Officer as well as teaching students how to write as a Professor. Believer of natural h...

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Kristen Yoder: 13 year Cannabis Industry Vet & Founder of Soil to the Oil talks candidly about industry issues, market trends, and business best practices

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - July 22, 2018 19:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Kristen Yoder, recently featured in Marijuana Venture Magazine’s 40 under 40 Rising Stars of Cannabis, is a 13 year California cannabis industry veteran and radio personality who has managed successful businesses in every sector of the industry, and now serves as a strat...

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Anna Duckworth: Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Miss Grass talks writing, conscious cannabis consumption, fundraising and creating the go-to platform for the modern woman consumer

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - July 15, 2018 22:29 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Anna Duckworth, a writer, editor and strategist from the Great White North (read: Toronto). Anna is Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Miss Grass—an elevated magazine and e-comm platform for women and cannabis (which the media is calling the GOOP of cannabis). Anna is the...

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Holly Alberti: Head of Integrated Customer Experience, Flrish Marketing Team (Harborside Family of Companies) talks customer experience, business relationship building & how to amplify your cannabis brand

Maria + Jane: Women in Cannabis Business - July 08, 2018 19:41 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This week I’m talking to Holly Alberti. Holly heads up Integrated Customer Experience on the Flrish marketing team, supporting the Harborside Family of companies. She's a visionary, creator, and integrator - creating change, spreading inspiration & education through social entrepreneurship. Holl...

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