Respect My Region Presents: The RMR Podcast

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On this episode of the RMR Podcast, Mitch and Joey join up on a rare duel appearance to talk with Keith Allen, CEO of G4 Live and the Budtender Awards. The trio talks about Keith's journey to being CEO of numerous companies after a long line of work in production, events, talent management, and entertainment. We also discuss the upcoming G4 Live Expo...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On this episode of the RMR Podcast, Mitch talks with Guy Rocourt, CEO and Co-Founder of Papa & Barkley. We talk about Guy's recent transition into CEO of P&B, how the brand built a huge presence in the wellness sector, and the different product offerings at Papa and Barkley. We also discuss the importance of solventless extracts and the new P&B Kitch...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On this episode of the RMR Podcast, Mitch talks with Vince Ning the Founder and CEO of NABIS Distribution in California. NABIS is Headquartered in Oakland, CA with a SoCal hub in Los Angeles. They currently distribute products for over 100 brands to 99.5% of the California cannabis market. They have a variety of product offerings including distributi...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On this episode of the RMR Podcast, Mitch (@OldHeadMitch) talks with Joseph Lekach the co-founder and CEO of Apothca. Apothca is a vertically integrated cannabis company in Massachusetts with two adult-use and medical dispensaries, one medical-only dispensary, and a 26-acre cultivation campus in Fitchburg. Today we talk about the testing requirements...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On this episode of the RMR Podcast, Mitch (@OldHeadMitch) chats with Massachusetts cannabis entrepreneur Devin Alexander of Rolling Releaf. Devin is the co-founder and CEO of Rolling Releaf and has had an incredible journey getting into the legal market. Today we talk about cannabis delivery, the Massachusetts market, social equity, and more! More at...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On this episode of the RMR Podcast, Mitch (@OldHeadMitch) talks with Seattle, WA based music producer Jake One. Jake has worked with the likes of J. Cole, Drake, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Future, 50 Cent, and many others. Today we talk about coming out of Seattle, producing for hip-hop greats, making music at home studios vs "big" studios, and more....

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On this episode of the RMR podcast Mitch (@OldHeadMitch) talks with Steven Jung, COO of PAX. Today we talk about the vaporizer company's history, their dedication to consumer safety, and PAX's latest entry into THC products with their solventless rosin Pods in California. More at www.respectmyregion.com

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On this episode of the RMR podcast Mitch (@OldHeadMitch) talks with Nick Ortega of Claybourne Cannabis Co. We talk about building a brand, the California market, what it takes to become one of the top-selling brands in cannabis, and more! More at www.respectmyregion.com

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On this episode of the RMR podcast Mitch (@OldHeadMitch) talks with Tim and Taylor of the Emerald Cup. Today we talk about protecting legacy cannabis farmers, NorCal vs SoCal, what makes good weed, the Emerald Triangle, and more! More at www.respectmyregion.com

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On this episode of the RMR podcast Mitch (@OldHeadMitch) talks with Meg and Erik of Canna Provisions in Western Massachusetts. Canna Provisions is a vertically integrated company with two dispensary locations in Holyoke and Lee and their cultivation facility is led by the legendary Chemdog. Today we talk about the East Coast cannabis market, Massachu...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On this episode of the RMR podcast, Mitch talks with recording artist K'alley about his music, going viral on TikTok, and graduating college with a 4.0. The young artist gives out game on his experience with social media as well as things he learned in college that apply to marketing his craft. There is a GEM in this episode about how social media is...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing During the 2021 MJ Unpacked convention in Las Vegas, Mitch sat down with Guillermo Bravo of MediaJel. Guillermo is the Chief Evangelist at MediaJel and is a long-time veteran of the digital marketing space in the world of cannabis. Previously starting the marketing company Foottraffik that specialized in cannabis dispensary and delivery marketing, he...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing While at MJ Biz Con in Las Vegas, Mitch sat down with Alex Levine of Green Dragon. Alex is the Chief Development Officer of Green Drago that is a vertically integrating cannabis company in Colorado and Florida. They recently merged with Ease cannabis delivery and are bringing to multiple markets alongside their veteran dispensary, cultivation, and ma...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing While in Las Vegas for MJ Biz Con, Mitch sat down with Eric Leslie of Cheeba Chews. Eric is the Cheif Marketing Officer and Co-Founder of the popular cannabis edibles brand. The two talk about the origins of Cheeba Chews, the pros and cons of being a first mover in cannabis, the obstacles of scaling from state to state, and more. More at www.respectm...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On a trip to Massachusetts, Mitch stops by the Nature's Heritage Cultivation Facility outside of Boston to talk with Tim Shaw the COO of Marimed INC. Tim and Mitch talk about his start in cannabis, the house of brands under Marimed, the Massachusetts cannabis market, and cultivating craft cannabis at scale. More at www.respectmyregion.com

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing LIVE from the Hazy LA 710 Fest in Los Angeles. Mitch and Joey are joined by Borris Shcharansky of Papa's Select/Papa & Barkley and Matthew Shterenberg of Deeproots cannabis agency. The group talks about the start of both Papa & Barkley as well as Papa's Select, cannabis concentrates, and the California market. More at www.respectmyregion.com

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing LIVE from the Hazy LA 710 Fest in Los Angeles. Mitch and Joey are joined by Drew and Alex from Claybourne Co Cannabis. Claybourne is a fast-growing California cannabis brand located in Riverside. The locally grown company has a 10,000 sq ft indoor facility and sources excellent product, known for their unique line of small buds and unique product sku...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing LIVE from the Hazy LA 710 Fest in Los Angeles. Mitch and Joey are joined by David Hebron from Select Cannabis. The guys talk about 710, Selects line of cannabis products, and more. They also enjoy slushies infused with Select's "Squeeze" product. More at www.respectmyregion.com

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing LIVE from the Hazy LA 710 Fest in Los Angeles. Mitch and Joey are joined by Mistah Cannabis of Clade9 to talk about his story, Clade9, 710 and more. The vibes were strong and the trio trade stories on legal cannabis and review some popular products. More at www.respectmyregion.com

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Mitch and Joey talk about the origin of the infamous cannabis holiday, 710. They also go into their first experiences dabbing, 710 Fest with Hazy in LA this year, and recap Kushstock Festival from the recent California event. More at www.respectmyregion.com

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Mitch and Joey chat with Adam Pacanovsky of Hazy LA about their companies start, throwing cannabis industry events, and the California market. Hazy has been curating incredible event experiences for the past few years while also working as a full-service agency. Their upcoming 710 Fest Event will feature Cam'ron, Smoke DZA, and more from the Smokers...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Mitch and Joey chat with Philadelphia, PA music executive and hustler Q The Question. The trio talks about the importance of building your brand online and in the streets, building buzz, and the power of the internet. There is plenty of game in here for independent rappers. Mitch and Joey also cover cannabis industry topics like the synthetic detla-9...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Mitch and Joey talk about Drake's More Life cannabis company splitting from Canopy (they predicted it two years ago), what Delta 8 synthetic THC is, and how some cannabis industry events are anti-cannabis. Plus the upcoming North American Weed Tour. More at www.respectmyregion.com

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Mitch and Joey are joined by West Coast rap legend Glasses Malone. Glasses talks about how he built his career, working with greats, Nipsey's impact on the culture, and pulling the culture forward. We also talk about his interview on the Breakfast Club, the controversy on "Tupac Must Die", and how funny Kendrick Lamar is in real life. More at www.res...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Mitch is joined by artist, songwriter, and producer Draze. The Seattle native talks about his come-up, fusing African music and hip-hop, the Seattle music scene, and spills gallons of the game on music licensing. Draze has had his music placed 100s of times in television, film, and commercials across the globe and breaks down how it works, how to get...