Talent in Cannabis

What does it actually take to run a cannabis operation? Colton Griffin has spent nearly a decade building the answer. On episode 6 of the Talent in Cannabis Podcast, David Belsky, CEO at FlowerHire, sits down with Colton Griffin, founder and CEO of Flourish Software.  Flourish Software is the operating system powering cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers across the coun...

In episode 5 of the Talent in Cannabis Podcast, David Belsky, CEO at FlowerHire, welcomes Gibran Washington, CEO of Ethos Cannabis, a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Ohio.  Gibran is a high-velocity venture builder and multi-industry expert who brings a rich, rare mix of operational expertise, a personal connection to the plant, and deep resp...

In episode 4 of the Talent in Cannabis Podcast, Rachel Roberts, Executive Director of the Kentucky Cannabis Industry Alliance, former state legislator, and 16-year yoga studio owner, joins David Belskey, CEO at FlowerHire.  As someone who spent years championing the legislation that ultimately made medical cannabis legal in KY, Rachel is uniquely positioned to know what building an industry from z...

In this episode of the Talent Cannabis Podcast, host David Belsky interviews Joe Andreae, CEO of Culta, discussing his journey in the cannabis industry, the evolution of cannabis markets, and the challenges faced during the California cannabis bubble. Joe shares insights on building a strong team, the impact of COVID-19 on cannabis brands, and Culta's strategy in the Maryland market. He empha...

High Times launched in 1974 — and didn’t just cover cannabis culture. It helped build it. After a short pause, the iconic brand is back. And Episode 2 of Talent in Cannabis goes straight to the source with Matt Stang, Partner and Chief Revenue Officer at High Times. Matt’s story is pure cannabis industry lore. In 2002, he reached out to High Times for a quote for his senior thesis. They were so im...

In this conversation, David Belsky interviews Ryan Basore, the CEO of Redemption Cannabis, who shares his journey from being a caregiver in Michigan's cannabis market to founding a successful cannabis brand. Ryan discusses the challenges he faced, including a two-year prison sentence, and how these experiences shaped his commitment to the cannabis community. He highlights the mission of the R...