CannaBiz Conversations

Welcome to the Cannabiz Conversations podcast! In this exciting episode, we dive into the origin stories of Jocelyn and Claudio, the co-founders of Budist. Join us as they share their unique journeys with cannabis, from early experiences in California's vibrant culture to their transformative moments that shaped their lives and careers. Claudio reflects on his teenage years in Hollywood durin...

Welcome to the Cannabiz Conversation Podcast, brought to you by Hefestus, the house of automation! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of cannabis education with the co-founders of the innovative app, Budist, Jocelyn and Claudio. Join us as we explore their unique origin stories, the challenges they faced in the cannabis industry, and how Budist aims to bridge the information gap for cons...

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast, where we dive deep into the world of cannabis marketing and culture! In this episode, host Sean sits down with Dee Sidhu, the Chief Marketing Officer at Humboldt Family Farms in California. Join us as Dee shares his fascinating origin story with cannabis, growing up in Los Angeles, and how the culture of SoCal shaped his journey. We discuss the interse...

Welcome to the finale of Season 5 of the Cannabiz Conversations podcast! In this exciting episode, host Sean sits down with returning guest Seth, a well-known figure in the cannabis industry. They dive deep into the current state of cannabis legislation, the impact of the Farm Bill, and the potential changes on the horizon with Schedule 3. Seth shares his insights on the evolving cannabis market,...

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Cannabiz Conversations podcast! In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Jessica Riley-Chevalier, the Editor-in-Chief of Fat Nugs Magazine. Jessica shares her unique cannabis origin story, detailing her late introduction to the plant and how her background in cigar smoking shaped her early experiences with cannabis. Join us as we dive into the fascinat...

Welcome to Season 5 of the Cannabiz Conversations podcast! In this episode, host Sean sits down with Matt Schifrin, CEO of Pioneer Interest, to discuss his journey into the cannabis industry, the challenges of vertical integration, and the importance of balancing personal and professional life. Matt shares his early experiences with cannabis, the impact of losing a sibling to addiction, and how th...

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Cannabis Conversations podcast! In Season 5, Episode 04, host Sean dives deep into the world of cannabis marketing with the incredible Angela Pih, a brand-building marketing extraordinaire. In this episode, Angela shares her unique cannabis origin story, starting from her high school days in Asia to becoming the Chief Marketing Officer at Papa & Barkl...

Welcome to Season 5 of the Cannabiz Conversation Podcast! In this special episode, host Sean sits down with the inspiring Seibo Shan, a pioneer in the cannabis industry. Seibo shares his unique journey, from discovering cannabis in college to creating innovative vaporizer technology and navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. In this episode, we dive deep into: Seibo's origin story...

Welcome to the second episode of Season 5 of the Cannabiz Conversations podcast! In this episode, host Sean sits down with Cassie Tomaselli, the founder of Tomaselli Media and a PR extraordinaire in the cannabis industry. Cassie shares her incredible journey into the cannabis space, starting from her early days in trade journalism to becoming a marketing director for one of Ohio's first level...

Welcome to Season 5 of the Cannabiz Conversation Podcast! In this episode, host Sean sits down with Tomer Oliel, the leader of business development at Hefestus, a cutting-edge company specializing in automated pre-roll production. Join us as Tomer shares his fascinating origin story, detailing his early experiences with cannabis in Israel and how it shaped his career path. We dive into the evolvin...

Join us for the Season 4 finale of the Cannabiz Conversations Podcast, where host John sits down with Scott Vasterling from Humboldt Family Farms. In this episode, Scott shares his incredible journey from a casual cannabis consumer in San Diego to a passionate advocate for sun-grown cannabis in Humboldt County. Discover how Scott's love for surfing and the vibrant cannabis culture of Northern...

Welcome to Season 4 of the Cannabiz Conversation! In this episode, we dive deep into the intersection of the cannabis and automotive industries with our special guest, Will Read, CEO of Canna Planners. Join us as we explore Will's origin story, his first encounters with cannabis, and how his experiences shaped the mission of Canna Planners. We discuss the challenges of marketing in the cannab...

Welcome to Season 4 of the Cannabiz Conversation! In this episode, host Sean sits down with Brendan McKee, COO of Silver Therapeutics, to discuss his journey in the cannabis industry, starting from his early experiences with the plant at just 12 years old to running a multi-state operation. Brendan shares insights into the challenges and triumphs of navigating the cannabis landscape, including the...

Welcome to Season 4 of The Cannabiz Conversation! In this episode, we sit down with Darren Gleeman, the Cannabis ESOP Architect and managing partner at MBO Ventures. Join us as we dive deep into the world of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and how they can revolutionize the cannabis industry. Darren shares his unique journey from running a hedge fund to becoming a key player in the cannabis...

Welcome to Season 4 of the Cannabiz Conversations podcast! In this episode, host Sean sits down with Mark Rodriguez, CEO of Green Leaf Payroll and Business Solutions. They dive deep into the evolving landscape of the cannabis industry, discussing the challenges and opportunities that come with it. Mark shares his personal journey with cannabis, growing up in Southern California, and how it shaped...

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Cannabiz Conversation! In Season 4, we dive deep into the world of cannabis with industry leaders and innovators. In this episode, we sit down with Kyle Loucks, CEO of RollPros, a company revolutionizing the pre-roll market. Kyle shares his unique cannabis origin story, detailing how his engineering background and passion for problem-solving led him to cr...

Welcome to Season 4 of the Cannabiz Conversation Podcast! In this episode, your host takes a moment to introduce himself and share his journey with cannabis, from his early experiences in the Midwest to his passion for the plant that has shaped his life. Join us as we dive into the evolution of the podcast, highlighting exciting changes for this season, including shorter episodes focused on hot to...

Welcome to Season 4 of the Cannabiz Conversations podcast! In this exciting episode, we sit down with Michael Peterson, a passionate advocate for cannabis and a budtender in Michigan. Michael shares his unique journey from growing up in Virginia, a state not fond of cannabis, to embracing the plant in a more accepting environment. Join us as we discuss: Michael's early experiences with cannab...

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 3 of Cannabiz Conversations! In this episode, host Sean sits down with Kevin Hart, CEO of GreenCheck, to discuss the evolving landscape of the cannabis industry, particularly in relation to banking and financial services. Join us as they dive into: The challenges cannabis businesses face in securing banking relationships and how GreenCheck is changing the game. The imp...

Welcome to Season 4 of the Cannabiz Conversation podcast! In this exciting episode, we have a special returning guest, Natal, the CEO of Sorting Robotics. Join us as we dive into the latest innovations in the cannabis industry, including the impressive Moonglue product designed for pre-rolls and the recent recognition of Sorting Robotics on the Inc. Top 5,000 list. We discuss the significance of P...

Welcome back to the podcast for Part Two with the incredible Luna Stower! If you missed Part One, make sure to pause and check it out for the earliest origin story we've featured on the show. In this episode, we dive into a rapid-fire discussion covering a range of topics in the cannabis world. Luna shares her thoughts on the differences between hemp and cannabis, her stance on decriminalizat...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Cannabiz Conversations Podcast! Join your host, Sean Welsh, as he sits down with the passionate and knowledgeable Luna Stower, a prominent figure in the cannabis industry. In this episode, Luna shares her incredible origin story, detailing her lifelong connection with the cannabis plant and her journey from the East Bay near Oakland, California, to be...

Welcome back to Cannabiz Conversations! In this exciting part two episode, we continue our engaging discussion with Ed from Lobo, diving deep into the innovative world of cannabis and the unique projects he's working on at the Lobo Lab. If you missed part one, be sure to check it out for Ed's fascinating origin story! In this episode, we explore: The inception of the Lobo Lab and how nec...

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Cannabiz Conversations Podcast! In Season 3, host Sean Welsh sits down with Eddie from Lobo, a pre-roll company that has been making waves in the cannabis industry. Join us as Eddie shares his origin story, detailing how his love for music and cannabis began at the age of 16 during a Rage Against the Machine concert. He reflects on his journey from a crea...

Welcome to Part 2 of the Cannabiz Conversations Podcast featuring JP Donohue! If you missed Part 1, make sure to check it out first for the full context of this incredible journey. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of branding in the cannabis industry. JP shares his unique insights from his background in Hollywood to his experience as a co-founder of Tropicana, a cannabis dispensary tha...