Infused Influence

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ravon and Ulysses have a special sit down with a Cannabis Control Commissioner, Nurys Camargo. The trio discuss Camargo's background prior to being a commissioner and the changes that social consumption will be seeing soon.

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ulysses and Ravon chat with Brendan Jones. In this episode, the trio discuss Brendan's position at Rove and his first time smoking. In the second half, the fellas get deeper into their discussion about consumption, terpenes, and what more to expect from the partnering businesses, Rove and Major Bloom.

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ulysses and Ravon chat with Shannon Smith. Shannon is the first guest on the show to ever leave a cannabis role and not rejoin the industry. The trio discuss Shannon's experience in the industry and her first time smoking. In the second half of the show, the trio discuss Shannon's current career and her journey post working in the industry.

On this episode of Infused Influence, co-hosts Ravon and Ulysses speak with David Ginsburg, the General Manager/Program Director at WICN. The trio discuss the show's growth, the cannabis landscape, and what we can potentially see for changes in the future. 

On this episode of Infused Influence, co hosts Ulysses and Ravon chat with Joel Dunbar, owner and creator of MAYD. On this first half, the trio discussed how the brand MAYD came to life and how it’s progressing. In the second half, they discuss how Joel uses cannabis and the collaboration between MAYD and Major Bloom.

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ravon and Ulysses chat amongst themselves about current and upcoming initiatives that focus on giving back to the community. They discuss their current food drive and the upcoming toy drive in December. 

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ravon and Ulysses chat with Michael Gamin, CEO of Yerbalist, a marketing agency that specializes in META advertising. The group discusses How Micahel got into the business and what his platform can do to boost a business.

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ravon and Ulysses chat with Paris Caldwell and Ryan Silve, who work for a fellow cannabis business, Redi. In this first half, the crew dives into the back stories of Paris and Ryan that led to their roles at Redi. In the second half of the show, they discuss the more nitty-gritty side of the industry as they dive into the day-to-day responsibilities. 

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ravon and Ulysses chat with Rachel Smith about Halloween and new marketing initiatives. 

On this episode of Infused Influence, co-hosts Ravon and Ulysses chat with Sean Neeland, a supervisor at Major Bloom. The trio discuss Indigenous Peoples' Day as Sean and Ulysses each have roots in Indigenous lands. They discuss Sean's family tree, First Nationers, and smoking with tobacco. In the second part of the episode, they discuss smoking and get more into the history and relevance of Indig...

In this episode of Infused Influence, Ulysses and Ravon chat with Daniel Guzman, a member of the Major Bloom staff. They discuss Daniel's back story that takes place between Worcester and New York, his entry to the cannabis industry and his experiences with weed.

On this episode of Infused Influence, co-hosts Ravon and Ulysses sit down with Tasia Cerezo. Tasia is the founder of Meryl's Safe Haven, a great organization in the city of Worcester, MA that provides shelter to people in need. The trio discuss Tasia's background and educational journey that led her to start her non profit organization, Meryl's Safe Haven. They get into the operations of what Tasi...

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ravon and Ulysses chat with Joshua Croke who runs the "Queer for Cities" show that also plays on this station. In this first half of their conversation, they discuss Joshua's background that landed them in Worcester and some of the work they've done with the community. The group discusses Joshua's "Love Your Labels" nonprofit or...

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ravon and Ulysses sit down with Trevor Christiansen and Bryan Bennett. Trevor and Bryan are reps from Jointly, a system used to help cannabis workers and consumers with their cannabis selections. The crew discusses the origins of Trevor and Bryan that got them into the cannabis industry. Then they discuss Jointly and how it can be used in a plethora of ways. C...

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ravon and Ulysses discuss the store's upcoming 3 year anniversary. They dissect what a day on the road for Ravon looks like, and what Ravon has learned in his 3 years with the company. Ulysses reflects on what the journey has taught him over the years and what could be the businesses next big move.

In this episode of Infused Influence, Ravon and Ulysses interview Kazakiyah Hardy, owners of Kazakiyah's Hair Studio in Worcester's Public Market. The trio discusses Kaz's backstory of how he got into hair and how living in Hawaii helped propel him to where he is now. They also discuss Kaz's experiences with hair and weed.

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ravon & Ulysses chat with their fellow team member, Artur Rybak.  Artur has been working as Major Bloom's inventory and production lead for a year now. They discuss Artur's first time smoking, his Polish heritage, and how to make rosin. The group also discusses Artur's work history and his journey into and through the cannabis industry.

On this episode of Infused Influence, co-hosts Ravon & Ulysses interview  Rachel Smith , the newest addition to the Major Bloom team, a Marketing Intern. The trio discusses Rachel’s backstory, including her first time smoking, and school. They also discuss the responsibilities of her new role at Major Bloom and her aspirations for the future.

In this episode, Ulysses and Ravon sit down with Blake Mensing and Albie Mongomery, co-owners of Fire Brand Cannabis, a new dispensary in Boston. In the first half of the episode, the fellas discuss Blake and Albie's background and the journey that led to Fire Brand Cannabis' fruition. In the second half, the fellas discuss community reactions to their stores opening and the importance of...

In this episode, Ulysses and Ravon chat with Dylan Lowery from Cantrip. They discuss Dylan's journey to starting Cantrip, marijuana vs hemp, and delta 9. In the second half of the episode, they talk more about the Cantrip journey throughout the nation and dig deeper into the conversation on marijuana vs hemp.

In this episode, Ulysses and Ravon chat with Shayla, a young black woman in the cannabis space through multiple avenues. She's an account manager for Rove and has her own cannabis brand, Shacee Stoner. They discuss cannabis influencers and Shaylas entry into the cannabis industry . In the second half of the episode, they discuss how her experience on reality television led to where she is now...

On this episode, Ulysses and Ravon chat with Jesica and Neb, two guests on the ecommerce side of the cannabis industry. They both work for Leafly, one of the nation's largest ecommerce platforms for cannabis. The group discusses Jesica and Nebiyu's journey that brought them to Leafly and their experiences with cannabis. Later in the conversarion, they get more into the ecommerce side of th...

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ravon & Ulysses chat with Nak Chung. Nak is as OG as it gets when it comes to being a legacy smoker. They discuss his role over at The Headyco, cannabis genetics, and Naks backstory. Following that, they sink their teeth into the cultivation side of the industry and discuss growing methods.

On this episode of Infused Influence, Ravon & Ulysses chat with Big Nate All Star. In the first half of their conversation, the fellas discuss the story of Willie Bennett, who is Nate's dad. They also talk about family values and part of Nate's Baseball journey. In the second half of the conversation with Big Nate All Star, the guys talk about high school experiences, cannabis and spor...

On this episode, Ravon chats with Philip Smith from Freshly Baked, a co-founder of the social equity company. They discuss Phil's history prior to the industry and cannabis experiences. In the second half, they discuss more of the business side of things and discuss how Freshly Baked has expanded.