MJBulls: Cannabis investing and cannabis fundraising

Where will the cannabis investment opportunities be in 2023?  The Cannabis Investor Series Sponsored by PodConx is back for the Fifth year.  This year, the Series will again feature the cannabis industry's top investors, reviewing how the current macroeconomic cycle is affecting the cannabis industry, what to expect in 2023 and sharing investment opportunities and strategies.  In today's episode,...

Where will the cannabis investment opportunities be in 2023 with Morgan Paxhia .  The Cannabis Investor Series Sponsored by PodConx is back for the Fifth year.  This year, the Series will again feature the cannabis industry's top investors, reviewing how the current macroeconomic cycle is affecting the cannabis industry, what to expect in 2023 and sharing investment opportunities and strategies. ...

How do you know what is the best type of cannabis for your body chemistry?   By analyzing DNA,   EndoCanna Health can determine the type cannabis that will work best for every individual.  CEO Len May joins Dan Humiston to explain why it's important to select the correct type of cannabis.   He also discusses their expansion plans, including expanding their genome sequencing from 675,000 genes to s...

More debt financing is now available!   Cannabis companies that were forced to purchase their real estate are now able to free up cash by accessing their property's equity.    NewLake Capital Partners  (OTCQX Marketplace: NLCP) recently announced that they have 90 million dollars available for cannabis real estate.  CEO and Founder,   Anthony Coniglio joins Dan Humiston to explain what this means...

Building fundraising into a branding strategy from the start   After a business plan, the next most important step in creating a business is to develop an all-inclusive branding strategy.    Michael Doyle the CEO of Brand Iron follows a priority, four-part process for helping his clients create their brands.   He explains to Dan Humiston why it's important for fundraising to be baked into a brand'...

Transitioning from the "Keep-Everything-Inhouse" mentality    As the cannabis industry matures, businesses must focus on their strengths to stay competitive.   Francesca Vavala the President and Co-Founder The Sales Joint realized that companies need help with many of the non-core aspects of their business.  She joins Dan Humiston to explain how outsourcing certain functions like sales, marketing...

Is Oklahoma best positioned to capitalize on federal legalization?   Capturing product market share within a state while laying the groundwork for national expansion is very challenging.   Fortunately,   Pura Verde Cannabis Co-Founder and COO, Ryan Bishop has a three-pillar strategy that leverages their leading private-label  manufacturing strengths.   He joins Dan Humiston to discuss the breakthr...

How can retailers ensure that new smoking supplies will sell?     Having thousands of customers subscription smoking boxes gives Hemper a built-in market to develop and test new products.   Bryan Gerber the co-founder and CEO is back with   Dan Humiston for part 2 to share a hidden strength of their business model.   He is back to explain how their in-house design team has created hundreds of prod...

What happens when cannabis is combined with blockchain?   When entrepreneurs learn to harness the massive disruptive potential of blockchain technology it will impact everything.   Justin Calvino the founder of Emeraldroad.io is using cannabis to incubate a blockchain template.    He joins   Dan Humiston to provide an overview and explain why cannabis is the ideal industry to perfect this game-cha...

Why every brand's main focus should be outpacing the category.    As the competition for shelf space intensifies many cannabis brands struggle to maintain their market share.   Jason Vegotsky the CEO and Founder of Petalfast, a full spectrum sales and marketing agency for cannabis brands, joins Dan Humiston to share some of the secrets they use to help brands improve sales.   He also discusses the...

The backbone of the cannabis industry.   One critical piece of the cannabis legalization puzzle that is often overlooked, is technology.    Michael Johnson the CEO of Metrc joins   Dan Humiston to  explain the key role their Track and Trace software has played in cannabis legalization.  He discusses how local, state and federal agencies and regulators depend on their platform's verifiable data to...

Does cannabis need its own LinkedIn?   Social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn  do not work well for cannabis B2B.networking.     Peter Vogel the Co-founder and CEO of Leafwire  joins Dan Humiston to explain why they designed their platform specifically for people in cannabis,   He reveals some of the exciting new features that they are launching and their plans to increase their 50 thou...

Will vaping eventually replace smoking flower?   Despite some high-profile setbacks, vaping cannabis continues to gain acceptance.    Steve Abraham the Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development at The Blinc Group joins Dan Humiston to talk about their latest technological advancements.   He explains how their commitment to solving their client's needs keeps them at the forefront of cann...

Using media and PR to improve your capital-raising success   A timely article or a thought-provoking post may be the key to opening the door to an initial investor call.    Maxim Jacobs  at .   Russo Partners  joins Dan Humiston to share media techniques that founders can use to increase their chance of getting funded. They also discuss the current funding market and why it is more important than...

See what CPG pros can do with CBD   With national retailers devoting more of their shelve space to CBD products, many small, less experienced CBD companies are finding it hard to maintain their accounts.     Kadenwood's team of experienced CPG professionals led by Erick Dickens  recognized this opportunity.  Erick joins Dan Humiston to explain how using proven CPG tactics they've been able to secu...

Will CBD beverages be the next big thing?   Despite the benefits of CBD being well-known many people are uncomfortable with tinctures,  gummies and vaping.   Martin Guerrero the CFO of Rhythm Beverage Group joins Dan Humiston to talk about why beverages will eventually be the preferred method of taking CBD.  He explains how each product in their line of functional beverages, addresses a specific n...

What is THCV and CBDV?   Thousands of years of evolution have fine-tuned our body's ability to  utilize the many distinct cannabinoids in the cannabis plant.     Gregory Ringler the CEO of OVO Wellness joins Dan Humiston to talk about the amazing health benefits of whole plant hemp extracts, THCV and CBDV which he refers to as Organic Varin Oil™ (OVO).    He shares the results of a recent Mayo Cli...

Equity crowdfunding is a powerful way for cannabis companies to raise capital   Many cannabis companies are considering launching an equity crowdfunding campaign to fuel their companies' growth.   Shari Noonan the CEO of Rialto Markets has created a business-friendly platform that enables companies to host their campaign on their website.   She joins Dan Humiston to explain the innovative way that...

Let's get as happy as possible instead of as high as possible   With hemp legalization, people throughout the US are experiencing the plant's many benefits.    Michael Brown, a partner at Eternal Hemp joins Dan Humiston to talks about their different brands.  He discussed their three brands, Loosies,  Jolli Gummies and LyftED beverages and how they are each designed for specific demographics.  He...

Correctly managing security is one of the best way to ensure that cannabis companies remain sustainable.    Cannabis companies will have continue to have limited banking options until federal laws are changed.  Abundance of cash created a very dangerous environment for both customers and employees.    Scott Solomon the CEO of Operational Security Solutions (OSS) joins Dan Humiston to talk about be...

Why sales team efficiency is more important than it's size.    Cannabis businesses have many unusual challenges but one thing that is not unusual is their need for sales.   Without sales companies will fail, unfortunately, many salespeople spend most of their time gathering data instead of selling.   Jeffrey Graham the founder and CEO of Pistil Data joins Dan Humiston to explain how their innovati...

Why you shouldn't sell equity to fund your business   The lack of available debt funding in the early days of cannabis forced most companies to sell equity to fund their growth. Fortunately, today companies have other options, Chris Conner, the CEO of The Spin Capital Group joins Dan Humiston to discuss other funding options.   He explains how they are helping cultivator, manufacturer, distributor...

Full-scale support and insight for market players and entrants       As one of the cannabis industry's first organizations to provide a platform for cannabis companies seeking investments to connect with investors, The Arcview Group helped accelerate the growth of the cannabis industry.    Jeffrey Finkle joins Dan Humiston to explain how the company has evolved into an extensive ecosystem which en...

"How am I going to get this product on the shelves?"    Creating creative, innovative packaging has made DIZPOT the cannabis industry's premier packaging company.  CEO and Co-Founder,   John Hartsell joins Dan Humiston to talk about their company's rapid growth and to explain why managing supply chain logistics is especially important for cannabis companies. Produced by PodConx   MJBulls - https:/...

Lack of workforce knowledge could stall the growth of the industry   As cannabis moves from the underground to the mainstream, there is a shortage of well-trained people who have the knowledge, skills, and credibility required to operate in such a highly regulated, deeply complex industry.     Max Simon  the Founder and CEO of Green Flower joins Dan Humiston to explain how they power the training...