Thinking Outside The Bud

Navigating Regulations and Reshaping the Industry Landscape with Leslie Bocskor Tune in to this conversation with Leslie Bocskor, Chairman of Indoor Harvest and Executive Chairman at Electrum Partners. Delve into Lesley's seasoned perspective on the cannabis market's current state, regulatory challenges, and the potential impact of federal rescheduling. Gain valuable insights as Lesley discusses m...

From Challenges to Opportunities: A Deep Dive into the Cannabis Market with Paper Planes CEO, Paul Weiss Beginning with market opportunities and challenges, Paul Weiss shares his journey, emphasizing the importance of a balanced management team. The discussion delves into the intricacies of cannabis products and operations, with a focus on strategic decisions, data-driven choices, and the challeng...

Data-Driven Strategies in Cannabis: A Deep Dive with Roy Bingham of BDSA Roy Bingham co-founded BDSA in 2015 after recognizing that the cannabis industry lacked the kind of sophisticated data that is both commonplace and essential in other industries. His drive to help the industry understand consumer behavior and capture growth opportunities has built BDSA into the powerhouse it is today. As Chie...

Sustainable Cannabis Cultivation and Market Expansion with Stone Road's CEO, Lex Corwin In this episode, join us for an insightful conversation with Lex Corwin, the CEO and Founder of Stone Road. We delve into sustainable cannabis cultivation practices and Stone Road's journey of market expansion. Lex shares his experiences, including his background in farming and how his brand has thrived in vari...

Crafting Successful Cannabis Brands: Tips from Evan Eneman, Founder & CEO, Sands Lane and Harmony Craft Beverages In this episode, Evan Adelman, Founder and CEO of Sands Lane and Harmony Craft Beverages, shares his insights about the evolving world of cannabis. Evan discusses the importance of cannabis branding, lifestyle attributes, and navigating the complex regulatory environment. Evan shares h...

Anthony Coniglio, President & CEO of NewLake Capital Partners on the Intersection of Real Estate and Cannabis Industry Explore the dynamic world of cannabis and real estate in this engaging episode featuring Anthony Coniglio, CEO of New Lake Capital Partners. Discover the unique challenges and opportunities in the cannabis industry, delve into sale-leaseback transactions, and gain insights into th...

Challenges and Opportunities in New York's Emerging Cannabis Market: Insights from Nicolas Guarino, CEO and Founder of Naturae Nicolas Guarino, CEO of Naturae shares his insights about the cannabis extraction industry and the evolving New York market. Guarino shares his journey from CBD to THC-focused brands, discusses the challenges in the market, and outlines the company's strategies. They explo...

Navigating Cannabis Financing: A Conversation with Rob Sechrist of Pelorus Capital Group In this episode, we dive deep into the world of cannabis financing and lending with our special guest, Rob Sechrist, the Co-Founding President of Pelorus Capital Group. Join us as we explore Rob's journey into the cannabis lending industry, how his company has evolved to become a leading player, and the unique...

Innovations in Cannabis: A Conversation with George Breiwa, Founder of DynaVap Tune in to this episode with George Breiwa, the founder of DynaVap, as we dive into the world of cannabis, product development, and the innovative technology behind DynaVap's cannabis consumption devices. George shares his journey into the cannabis industry and how he came up with the idea for DynaVap, emphasizing the i...

Strategies for Thriving in the Competitive Cannabis Market: A Conversation with Edward Schmults, CEO of StateHouse Holdings Ed Schmults, CEO of Statehouse Holdings, a major player in the cannabis industry shares his unconventional journey from Wall Street and outdoor clothing to becoming a leader in the cannabis world. He delves into the challenges and opportunities of the evolving California cann...

Charlene Estrada, Management and Business Consultant, Elevate Beyond As a management and business consultant, Charlene helps cannabis companies build the right organizational and operational structures to drive business success through strategic alignment, employee engagement, increased productivity, and reduced risk. Prior to her career pivot to cannabis, she spent 25+ years in the health care in...

Kyle Moffitt, Chief Executive Officer, STEM Cultivation, Inc. Kyle Moffitt is the CEO of STEM Cultivation. Kyle was raised on a farm in Ohio, studied architecture at MIT, and has been a cannabis user for most of his adult life. But, after spending the first 20 years of his career in software sales and marketing, he returned to his roots and started STEM in 2017, combining his passions for design,...

Angela Mays, Founder & CEO, The Blunt Accountant Angela has over 25 years of experience in accounting, audit, fraud risk management and business process reengineering. She is not your typical number cruncher. She considers herself a business strategist. She looks beyond debits and credits by thinking outside the box and focusing on how the accounting function impacts the entire organization. She s...

Nathan Russell, CEO, CUSTOMPACKCO, The Lab After graduating from Humboldt State University in 2012 with dual degrees in English and Botany with a focus on Ethnobotany, Nate managed some of the first large scale medical grows and extraction labs in Northern California that fed the early So-Cal dispensary market. As true operational legality remained in limbo, Nate left Northern CA and cultivated as...

Alex Boone, Managing Director, Botani Alex Boone is Managing Director of Botani. With 20+ years of experience at SWM International, Alex has led sales, marketing and product development teams for North American and international markets. In 2018, Alex was a part of the company’s entrance into the cannabis and hemp markets. Alex received his Bachelor of Arts in Management from Gettysburg College. T...

Jeffrey Hoffman, Cannabis Attorney, Jeffrey Hoffman & Associates PLLC Jeffrey is a cannabis attorney and legalization activist with over 25 years of experience starting, operating, advising, and selling businesses. He is a leader in promoting pro bono advocacy for the rights of those impacted by anti-cannabis enforcement in the United States. Jeffrey holds a JD from the University of North Carolin...

Sundie Seefried, Founder and President/CEO, Safe Harbor Financial Sundie Seefried is Founder and President/CEO of Safe Harbor Financial, the leading provider of reliable financing solutions to the cannabis industry. A 39-year credit union industry veteran, Seefried was the former CEO of Partner Colorado Credit Union (PCCU). Established in 2015 by PCCU, Safe Harbor was formed to provide an unmet ne...

Peter Cardoz, Founder & Owner, Cardoz Blended Gourmet Making Gourmet Cannabis Approachable. As a veteran laboratory researcher and passionate cannabis advocate with a family background in food and hospitality, Peter is the founder of Cardoz Blended Gourmet, a unique cannabis and hemp company that looks to demystify cannabis cooking. He recently released the first line of hemp derived live resin in...

Ben Burstein, Strategist, LeafLink Ben Burstein is LeafLink’s Strategist, helping manage industry research, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic partnerships for the company. He’s been featured as an industry expert both on-air (ABC, FOX, NPR) and through digital channels (Cannabis Business Times, MJBizDaily, St. Louis Business Journal, Santa Fe Reporter). Prior to LeafLink, he worked at Citi Equ...

Christopher LaPorte, Founder, RESET After closing his award-winning nightclub INSERT COIN(S), Chris founded RESET, a consulting firm focused on innovation in entertainment and nightlife in Las Vegas. He was asked to lend his operational insights into the development of regulations for consumption lounges in 2017. After five years of working with multiple jurisdictions, government officials, and lo...

Antonio Panella, Cofounder & CEO, Bleaum Antonio Panella is the Co-Founder & CEO of Bleaum, a software company that develops a unique and customizable online ordering engine for retailers, wholesalers and distribution operations with various features such as app ordering, web ordering, kiosk, CRM and others. http://www.bleaum.io https://www.linkedin.com/company/bleaum https://www.instagram.com/ble...

Christopher Walker, CEO, Co-Founder of HyPAR.farm Chris Walker is currently CEO and co-Founder of HyPAR.farm. As General Manager of Heliospectra he installed commercial and craft style facilities with LED and software from the plant sciences company out of Sweden. This is where Chris discovered the HyPAR technology and decided to not only join the team, but fund the patent. Chris has a background...

Andrés Fajardo, CEO of Clever Leaves Andrés Fajardo, CEO of Clever Leaves, has over 20 years of leadership and management experience. He has served as a director of the Clever Leaves board since December 2020 and as president since 2019, and in various other roles at the Company since its establishment in 2016. Prior to Clever Leaves, Fajardo was a founding partner of Mojo Ventures, CEO of IQ Outs...

Merril Gilbert, Co-founder & CEO, TraceTrust Merril Gilbert is the co-founder and CEO of TraceTrust. After 25 years of experience counseling startups from concept to table or shelf in food and beverage, Merril joined the cannabis industry in 2015. Since then, she has guided innovators, disruptors, and refiners in bringing their ideas to life. Merril is a provocative thought leader in the future of...

Sean Yoder, Co-founder, Aldertine Cannabis CFOs Sean Yoder is the Co-founder of Aldertine Cannabis CFOs, providing world-class accounting management to the cannabis industry. He has more than 30 years of accounting experience, was a successful music industry entrepreneur in Los Angeles, and founded a successful non-canna accounting management firm in 2017. Sean grew up in Chico, CA, worked in the...