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How does one enter the world of Comic Con to that of Cannabis? Allow K.C. Murdock  to enlighten us in this episode. Joining Tony Frischknecht, K.C. takes us to his career journey from starting as a musician to becoming a podcast host of Chronicles of Comic Con  and Down the Road Show . Venturing out to the world of cannabis, he then shares with us his new docu-series, The Cost of Cannabis, about t...

The market transition is expected as everything around us is constantly changing and frequently upgrading. How to adapt to the transition from the traditional market to the regulated cannabis business is a progression for growers and owners. Join Tony Frischknecht as he gives some extremely important information and strategies to guide you in this big move in the market. He shares some tips, which...

In recent years, the cannabis industry is gaining wider acceptance as it has been legalized in some states. If you are looking into the significance of the cannabis industry on the economy and watching how the cannabis business is unfolding, you are on the right track. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht talks about the development of cannabis companies and investment opportunities with cannabis tr...

Pricing cannabis seems like a no-brainer until you dig your boots into the ground and realize that it’s really not. Being in a new industry, buyers and sellers tend to rely a lot on guesswork instead of an established flower pricing system, which does not exist at all for both wholesale and retail. Aware that this is a moving target at present, Tony Frischknecht nevertheless believes that there is...

There are a number of growers in the industry who started their careers in the closet. This is all too familiar with  Matt Gillard , whose journey started from illegally smuggling to legally growing his own commercial cannabis with  Jamaco LLC . Picking up right where we left off, Tony Frischknecht continues his interview with Matt, where he now shares the tough decision he has to make in business...

Cannabis is an industry most people ignore, and therefore they miss all the fun and benefits it has to offer. Matt Gillard saw the opportunity to grow commercial cannabis ever since he was young, though his dream did not start in the most legal way. As he sits down with Tony Frischknecht, he shares the interesting story of how he left his illegal smuggling ways in favor of starting a legal cannabi...

More and more businesses are working on running cash-free in this digital age, especially in the cannabis industry, where it has a banking problem. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht sits down with  Dan Stofka , the CTO of  KIND Financial , to talk about the digital currency that will make your store and customers safe. He talks about the hurdles many faces when it comes to banking and finding par...

You can’t always do it on your own if you’re looking to make big moves in your cannabis business. Having a business partner can make things a lot easier, but it can also be your undoing if you do it wrong. There are a number of reasons why business partners work out and there are millions of reasons why people have bad relationships with business partners. How do you determine who a good business...

There is a lot going on behind the scenes in an entrepreneur’s personal life as they build a thriving cannabis business. As a result, personal finance becomes this one, huge consideration in their business plan. For many, it is a delicate balancing act between being able to pay personal bills while taking care of the things that the business needs to grow. The failure to achieve this balance has b...

What is a triple net lease and what’s included in it? In part six of eight segments, Tony Frischknecht and Flavia Hungaro , the owner of the new company called Locomotion Cannabis, discuss triple net lease lessons. They also touch on the limits to grow operations and how you can eliminate them.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Plant Problems Community today...

As with any business, opening and marketing a cannabis store involves a lot of struggles. In part five of a series of eight interviews with Flavia Hungaro , the owner of the new company called Locomotion Cannabis, Tony Frischknecht and Flavia talk about the challenges one may encounter when opening and marketing a dispensary. Tune in to this episode to find out what they are so you can make the ne...

Going into business with a family member or friend adds a different dynamic to it. You have to be very mindful of your decisions because at the end of the day, they’re giving you some financial backing from their own pockets. In part 4 of 8 episodes, Tony Frischknecht and Flavia Hungaro , the owner of the new company called Locomotion Cannabis, talk about the role your friends and family play in s...

Social equity is concerned with fairness of social policy and justice. In the third part of Tony Frischknecht’s interview with Flavia Hungaro , the owner of the new company called Locomotion Cannabis, Flavia talks about the massive social equity opportunities she has found in Massachusetts, focusing on lease options and the importance of leases for your business. She goes through the social equity...

In the cannabis space, the opportunities in grow and retail are increasing. In the second episode of an eight-part series on Massive Social Equity Opportunities in Massachusetts, Tony Frischknecht and Flavia Hungaro , a cannabis entrepreneur and the owner of the new company called Locomotion Cannabis, talk about the vast opportunities in grow and retail and whether one has to be an expert to build...

Fresh opportunities are waving to aspiring cannabusinesses who wish to take advantage of social equity programs in the state of Massachusetts. On the thick of building a business around this incredible opportunity is Flavia Hungaro , owner of a new company called Locomotion Cannabis. In this eight-part series, Flavia and host Tony Frischknecht walk us through these opportunities and the things tha...

Have you ever considered investing in cannabis stock? How do you even begin to do that? On today’s podcast, Tony Frischknecht walks us through some great stock that’s been doing well for him since he purchased them. He also talks a little bit about an explosive cannabis stock which gained 696% since it went public. Do you want to know what it is? Stay tuned to this episode.

If there is anything to be said about the current environment we are in, it is that it really pays to be prepared. With everything being already unpredictable as they are, business owners should create back-up plans to save themselves from any damages later on. Fitting in this context, Tony Frischknecht talks about how you can be financially prepared if there is a second lockdown. Join him in this...

99% of the states out there have some form of hurdle that you, as a business owner, will need to overcome to do legal business, especially in an industry like the cannabis industry. Fortunately, there are some exciting things that are happening in the Midwest States. They are now taking social equity seriously. Tony Frischknecht keeps us on top of these things as he talks about the leap the Midwes...

How do you define success in business? Is it a certain dollar value? Is it a certain lifestyle? Is it a certain level of contribution to making the world a better place? Is it the joy of being able to do something you believe in? We are ticked differently from each other and there are as many definitions of success as there are entrepreneurs. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht reflects upon these...

The coronavirus pandemic has seen a lot of industrial businesses pivot to hand sanitizer production as demand for these products increased exponentially. Among these is Helios Sanitizer Company , a newly-founded hand sanitizer business which – believe it or not – was repurposed from a white label CBD production facility owned by cannabis entrepreneur, Axie Blundon . Seeing a need for the product i...

Most businesses in most industries are struggling in these difficult times, but cannabis business owners are receiving a double blow because of the 280e provision of the tax code, which still applies to cannabis, which is classified by the DEA as a Schedule I controlled substance. Because of this, cannabis businesses are not only taxed more heavily than they should, they also find themselves ineli...

Many people still interchange Cannabis with Hemp. Here to make it all clear for you is Tony Frischknecht himself as he joins the Medically Assisted CBD podcast of Charlie Piermarini . Taking the hot seat, Tony gives us the parallels between the CBD and Hemp industries as well as their differences. He shares his insights into what he is seeing in both of them in the future and whether they are goin...

There is an exciting thing brewing in California that could be a lifesaver for many people on the West Coast. The California Cannabis Industry Association, alongside the coalition of cannabis industry leaders, businesses, and organizations, strongly support SB 827 budget and fiscal review committee. What does this mean? How will it affect the cannabis industry? Where is the future heading with thi...

Are you familiar with 280E for your dispensary business? In this episode, Tony Frischknecht goes into a deep dive on how Section 280E affects your cannabis business and a different method of accounting to work around 280E. The way the taxes are set up for a cannabis business doesn’t allow you to grow your business. Tony shares some firsthand knowledge that can help you mitigate the impact of 280E...

Understanding your customer as a dispensary owner or grower plays a huge part. In this episode, Brooke Bevan joins Tony Frischknecht to share her perspective on cannabis as a new user and how she changed her view on cannabis from something negative and disruptive to positive. Get to know how Brook opened up to the idea of using medical cannabis for her condition and how the Canadian government is...