Women Leading In Cannabis

Women led cannabis market maker Outdated federal laws make it very difficult for cannabis companies to promote their products.   Rosie Mattio , CEO of MATTIO Communications joins Kyra Reed to talk about maximizing public relations to help her clients overcome media restrictions.    She also discusses the impact federal legalization could have on the cannabis public relations niche. Produced by pod...

Psychedelics have the power to help us rapidly evolve to be better citizens of Earth. Working with sacred medicines as a way to lift women’s voices, celebrate diversity, and jump-start rapid cultural evolution, Zoe Helene , (@Ms. Zoe. Helene), founder and chief visionary officer of Cosmic Sister (@CosmicSister), and originator of the term Psychedelic Feminism (@PsychedelicFeminism), joins Kyra Ree...

Focusing on progress over perfection to create the number one edible brand. For over a decade Wana Brands has been revolutionizing the cannabis edibles.   CEO,   Nancy Whiteman joins Kyra Reed to talk about building one of the most well known edible brands.   As a women-run cannabis company she also discusses some of the ways that they're helping to foster diversity and inclusion within their comp...

Growing cannabis and learning to hide from helicopters from an early age Northern California is often referred to as the "Golden Triangle" because of its legacy for growing the world's best cannabis.    Chiah Rodriguez,  who is featured in the upcoming Lady Buds Movie joins Kyra Reed to talk about applying the lessons she learned helping her father grow cannabis to her family businesses River Txai...

Empowering cannabis nurses & future cannabis nurses with education, opportunity, recognition and advocacy Heather Manus is the founder of the Arizona Cannabis Nurses Association and a fierce advocate for veterans and mental health.  She joins Kyra Reed to talk about working to include Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) as a debilitating condition under Arizona’s medical marijuana act.   She also talks a...

Helping people feel comfortable using plants over pills Amanda Reiman's career in cannabis was sparked while conducting research on cannabis as a substitute for her University of California Berkeley PHD in Social Welfare.  She joins Kyra Reed  to talk about her journey and about embracing her community social work passion by founding Personal Plants to help others unlock the world of earth medicin...

Shining an unapologetic spotlight on the women in cannabis With over three decades of industry experience, Tiffany Watkins has witnessed a lot of changes, but one thing remains the same; not everyone has an equal voice in cannabis.  She joins Kyra Reed to talk about  founding Vanguard Media   to provide women with a platform to help close the gap between the sexes in the cannabis industry. Produce...

Trusted Leaders in Cannabis Education & Certification The increasing complexities of both the cannabis plant and related state, federal and global regulations place a premium on high level cannabis education.   Dale Sky Jones the Executive Chancellor of Oaksterdam University joins Kyra Reed  to explain the educational benefits of learning from the world’s most respected cannabis professionals whil...

“for every problem there is a creative solution, and for every project there is a creative execution.” Bringing three decades of resourceful insight to each audience she works with has given Doreen Sullivan the opportunity to successfully assist in the promotion of some of the world’s largest and most trusted brands.   She joins Kyra Reed to talk about bringing her talents to the cannabis industry...

Reviving cannabis artistry, preserving cannabis history KHEMIA is an environmentally conscious cannabis brand, from beyond organic, sustainable, and regenerative farming practices to compostable packaging.   Mindy Galloway and   Manndie Tingler  from Khemia  join Kyra Reed to talk about the demands on  female founders, the importance of sharing cannabis education and providing a roadmap for everyo...

An instrumental player during the formative years of E-commerce is now in cannabis After her unprecedented success at Overstock.com, Stormy Simon stepped down as President to explore the emerging cannabis industry.   She joins Kyra Reed to talk about her career, her passion for cannabis and her commitment to promoting opportunities for women to succeed in cannabis. Produced by PodCONX https://www....

Ensuring that there is diversity in cannabis  Shortly after becoming an attorney Scheril Murray Powell first became interested in agriculture.   She soon discovered the many challenges that farmers and land-owners of color must deal with.   She joins Kyra Reed to explain why it's so important to help level the playing field for people who have been unfairly disadvantaged and the best ways to impro...

The first female hemp grower in North Carolina Franny Tacy is a serious hemp entrepenuer; her vertically integrated businesses including growing, processing, manufacturing, distribution, retail, franchises, lodging, events, goat yoga and growing.   She joins Kyra Reed to talk about Franny Farmacy and what it took to be the first female hemp grower in North Carolina. Produced by PodCONX https://www...

Hemp superhero for over three decades Few women have contributed more to the reemergence of hemp as Joy Beckerman .  She joins Kyra Reed to share her hemp journey and the challenges she's overcome following her passion.  Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckerman  

Straightening The Path To Compliance    Starting a cannabusiness can be confusing, expensive, and time consuming. Attorney Toni Forge helps entrepreneurs ensure sustainable success in the cannabis industry; she joins Kyra Reed to talk about resolving some of the problems that still plague the industry. Produced by PodCONX https://www.mjbulls.com/guests/toni-forge

Standing up for those that are too sick or too scared to stand up for themselves. As CEO of A Therapeutic Alternative, Secretary and founder of Napa Cannabis Collective  and a respected cannabis activist, Kim Cargile    is committed to advancing the cannabis industry.   She joins Kyra Reed to discuss her career and some of the ongoing challenges women entrepreneurs most endure to succeed. Produced...

Hand-made by women; saged to the moon cycles and bottled under the full moon. The Sisters of the Valley are activists on a mission to empower people to heal themselves and to help them get the treatment that they need through plant-based medicine.   Sister Kate joins Kyra Reed to explain how The Sisters of the Valley bridge the gap between Mother Earth and her suffering people, and open up the wor...

"Cannabis has an exclusivity issue and we intend to solve it" There is diversity issues taking root in mainstream cannabis culture which threatens to derail a once in a generation opportunity to create a truly inclusive industry.   Mary Pryor , the Co-Founder of Cannaclusive and CMO of Tonic joins Kyra Reed to talk about providing minorities with the resources they need to equally share all the op...

How a star athlete from a small town became the CEO of an international cannabis brand. The pressure of running a publicly traded company is often overwhelming, those pressures are even greater for CEO's of publicly traded cannabis companies.    Jamie Pearson the CEO of Bhang Corp. ( BHNG ) joins Kyra Reed to talk about leading her team through these challenging times.  She discusses her managemen...

Lessons learned from a first time cannabis CEO After running a successful graphic design and PR firm for 25 years, a "right-place-at-the-right-time" opportunity launched Annie Holman's cannabis career.   She joins Kyra Reed to talk about her co-manufacturing company The Gallery   and overcoming the challenges of being a first time CEO. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/kyra-reed https...

Why "Top" lists are so important for women. Women entrepreneurs in cannabis face many challenges including achieving media recognition for their accomplishments.    Cynthia Salarizadeh , the founder of the cannabis industry’s newswire and entrepreneur tech suite, AxisWire , as well as the Co-founder of Green Market Media talks to Kyra Reed about the many tangible and intangible benefits of being i...

The first cannabis branding personality Often referred to as the "Martha Stewart of Marijuana" Cheryl Shuman helped redefine the image of a typical women cannabis enthusiast.   Long before cannabis was essential the Beverly Hills Cannabis Queen used her media connections to generate positive cannabis press. She joins Kyra Reed to share stories from her over two decade cannabis educational crusade....

Are native American's being excluded from the cannabis industry? The re-emergence of the cannabis industry presents a unique opportunity to create an industry that's fair and just for all.   Unfortunately, it is still plagued by many of our society's problems including discrimination, sexism and racism.   Attorney Ariel Clark from Clark Howell LLP joins Kyra Reed to outline some of the industry's...

Building a successful company is incredibly difficult for women of color entrepreneurs.   The success of Apothecarry , a leading provider of luxury cannabis organization systems, is proof positive that there are opportunities for dynamic women of color in the cannabis industry.   Whitney Beatty shares her story with Kyra Reed and also discusses some of the many challenges that entrepreneurial wome...

Vangst is the cannabis industry's largest permanent and temporary employment company.   Founder and CEO Karson Humiston talks to Kyra Reed about the challenges she faced as a young woman building a fast growing company.   She talks about the inclusive, family environment at Vangst and how those principles guide her team when helping both their candidates find jobs and their employers find top tale...