Apartment 113 Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Podcast

Episode 153 is the 16th episode of Season 3. We’re joined today by John Shute, CEO of PufCreativ, an award-winning, community-focused cannabis marketing agency. With over a decade of experience as a leading marketer in the cannabis industry, John specializes in developing creative, revenue-driven strategies for cannabis retailers, brands, and fully integrated organizations, both nationally and int...

Episode 152 is the 15th episode of Season 3. We’re joined today by Chanda Macias, CEO of Women Grow and leading voice in the cannabis industry. Chanda brings over fifteen years of experience across academia, government, tech, and cannabis, using her expertise to drive business growth, champion equity, and build strong, diverse teams. As the leader of Women Grow—the industry’s first female executiv...

Episode 151 is the 14th episode of Season 3. We’re joined today by Abby Kaufmann, Executive Director of the Chamber of Cannabis. Abby has been working in cannabis data for over five years where she saw many of the challenges cannabis businesses face. This experience paired with her passion for the plant motivated her to join the Chamber of Cannabis where she worked with the Board of Directors for...

We’ve hit a milestone—episode 150! And what better way to celebrate than with another Monthly Special. Back in the mix is our friend and co-host Dustin Hoxworth, founder of Fat Nugs Magazine. This month, we welcome a new guest to the show: Jocelyn Sheltraw, founder of Budist—a cannabis connoisseurship and review app available now on Apple and Android. Jocelyn walks us through how Budist is changin...

Episode 149 is the 12th episode of Season 3. We’re joined today by Marvina Thomas, the founder and CEO of Fourtwenty Collections, a mission-driven brand born from her passion for natural wellness and community care. A nurse by trade, Marvina began making skincare to support people in need, later infusing her products with CBD and THC for added healing benefits. Her company now includes 420 Skincar...

Episode 148 is the 11th episode of Season 3. We’re joined today by Ernst Rustenhoven, the CEO of ILGM.com , a cannabis seed bank. He focuses on expanding the company’s reach and improving its offerings to support home growers. With over a decade of experience in investment banking and venture capital, he has a strong background in scaling e-commerce and omnichannel brands. Moving from an investor...

Episode 147 is the 10th episode of Season 3. We’re joined today by Ari Raptis, founder and CEO of Talaria, National Secure Transport and Melly Home Delivery. Ari is a seasoned entrepreneur and advocate for the cannabis industry with over 15 years of experience in logistics and business management. Ari continues to invest in his people and procedures to build rock-solid companies. He was recognized...

Episode 146 is the 9th episode of Season 3. Today, we are joined by Jay Wright, the product marketing manager of Little Beach Harvest. Jay works with Little Beach Harvest to establish and perfect their brand identity while they expand their presence in New York’s competitive and thriving cannabis market. His expertise is in product sourcing, brand strategy, event coordination and tribal relations....

We're back again with the March 2025 Monthly Special for episode 145. This month’s special features Dustin Hoxworth, founder of Fat Nugs Magazine, as co-host. Dustin and I catch up and dig into recent Cannabis news and headlines before having a chat with Lenny Berry, the founder of OCHBS, the Ohio Cannabis Health and Business Summit. This year will be the 5th year for the OCHBS, and Lenny doesn’t...

Episode 144 is the 7th episode of Season 3. Today’s episode features a few interviews from NECANN Boston 2025! First, I give you a rundown of Day 1. I discuss the attendees, exhibitors, and overall vibe of the conference. In short—if you’re in the area, add NECANN Boston to your list, and if you’re not, consider making the trip. Next, we’re joined by Hunter Hellestad, a cultivator and breeder at C...

Episode 143 is the 6th episode of Season 3. We’re joined today by Certified Ganjier and Founder of The Old Man of the Mountain, Charles Stockstill. Charles has over twenty years of cultivation experience. He now runs a terpene tasting vaporizer and cocktail experience along with dab bars and other events to educate people about the different qualities of cannabis. At this year’s NECANN in Boston,...

Episode 142 is the 5th episode of Season 3. We’re joined today by Ali Bianco, Founder of Pinks Products. Pinks provides flower and pre-rolls. But not just any pre-roll though, these are rose petal wrapped, and each come in a pink box with matches and a lighter. Pinks is offering canna-couture products for fashion-minded consumers and connoisseurs alike bringing some of the best organically grown s...

Episode 141 is the 4th episode of Season 3. We’re joined today by Lori Rosen, Founder and President of Rosen Group. She is an experienced founder with a demonstrated history of working in the public relations and communications industry. Skilled in integrated marketing, thought leadership, and media relations, Lori began her PR career working for DC grassroots advocacy groups for 7 years before sh...

We're back again with the February 2025 Monthly Special for episode 140.This month’s special features Matt Jerome, founder of Meristem Cannabis Consulting as co-host. Matt and I look north where he lives at Canadian Cannabis news and discuss a few recent headlines before digging deeper into Canada’s Industry, what’s it has done right and what it could do better with our guest, Jonathan Wilson. Jon...

Episode 139 is the 2nd episode of Season 3.We’re joined today by Kyle Neathery, the CEO of Samson Extracts. Kyle served as the Director of Operations and General Manager for High Life Farms, a privately held, family-owned cannabis company operating 150,000 square feet that included cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, in-house brands, brand partnerships with Wana Brands and Kiva Confections,...

Episode 138 is the 1st episode of Season 3! We’re back again for a third season and starting things off strong with a repeat guest who joined us way back on episode 10, Luke Scarmazzo, co-founder of Prophet Brands Cannabis. In 2004, the partners opened the first medical cannabis dispensary in Modesto under the Medical Marijuana Program Act. They were highly successful and provided a much needed se...

Episode 137 is the 83rd episode of Season 2. Today, we’re joined again by CEO of WaxNax and Business Developer for Polar Gold, Bryan Bussey. Bryan joined the show for the first time way back on episode 7! He has a deep passion for the cannabis community and the plant and has years of experience living and working with growers in northern California. He continues to guide WaxNax through the changin...

Episode 136 is the 82nd episode of Season 2. We’re joined today by Noel Burkman the Chief Strategy Officer of StrainBrain and co-founder of its parent company, PowrPlant. A seasoned leader with a degree in computer science, he got his stripes in the San Francisco startup scene of the nineties.  His experience includes founding companies, crafting innovative strategies and building talented teams. ...

Episode 135 kicks off a brand-new series: The Fat Nugs Special—a deep dive into cannabis news and culture, co-hosted by Fat Nugs Magazine. This episode’s co-host is Founder & Editor-at-Large of Fat Nugs, Dustin Hoxworth. In each episode, we'll riff on recent cannabis industry headlines with a Fat Nugs team member, writer or advertiser. Then, we’ll bring on a guest to share their insights and t...

Episode 134 is the 80th episode of Season 2. We’re joined today by Darrin Potter, Director of Market Development for Terra Vera and COO of Cultivation Structures. Darrin is a biologist and cultivation expert with over 20 years of experience in the field. He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, with a Bachelors in Biology and a focus in Plant Science. He has worked as the Head of Cul...

Episode 133 is the 79th episode of Season 2. We’re joined today by Christina Betancourt Johnson, CEO and Founder of Rooted Therapeutics and Standard Wellness Maryland (SWM), the first cannabis cultivation operation in the United States with a Black and Latina majority owner. Christina is a results-driven executive with more than 20 years of demonstrated success specializing in revenue generation,...

Episode 132 is the 78th episode of Season 2. We’re joined today by Marc Rodriguez, President and Co-Founder of Green Leaf Business Solutions. Marc started his career in residential door-to-door sales, where he mastered the art of the sale and quickly moved into leadership where he was responsible for creating company culture through HR best practices while keeping top and bottom-line revenue in or...

Episode 131 is the 77th episode of Season 2. We’re joined today by Max Juhasz, Founder of Dope SEO.Max has been passionate about the Cannabis Industry since before there was an industry. His turned his career in sales and marketing towards cannabis in the past 4 four years specializing in marketing and SEO for e-commerce. At Dope SEO, you won’t find gimmicks, shiny suits or predatory contracts! Th...

Episode 130 is the 76th episode of Season 2. We’re joined today by Nick Moore, author of the book Who Am I? Nick is a celebrated author, poet and storyteller. His intention is to teach people the power of vulnerability, self-love, self-reflection and forgiveness. He connects with his audiences by sharing and teaching through stories. In his book Who Am I?, he delves into the depths of his resilien...

Episode 129 is the 75th episode of Season 2. We're joined today by Joe Lustberg, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Upwise Capital and Co-Founder of Mottz Dispensary in New York. Joe has a long history around Cannabis and a career in business finance. He's been able to combine those two interests with Upwise Capital and his new dispensary. This has also allowed him to see cannabis businesses from...