Who said brick and mortar retail is dead?While general retailers are struggling to survive against their online competition specialty retailers are thriving.  John Flanders the CEO of CBD Emporium has national expansion plans for their CBD stores.     He speaks to Dan Humiston about some their growth strategy components including, organic growth, acquisition and franchising.Produce By MJBulls

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0235: CBD Emporium | John Flanders

How did CBD became a thing?In 2007 the team at Medical Marijuana Inc. embarked on a journey to introduce the benefits of CBD to the world.   Dr. Stewart Titus explains to Dan Humiston all the challenges that they had to overcame to to become one of the world's first CBD manufactures.   In addition to being the first publicly traded cannabis companies (MJNA), he also talks about their expansion into Central America, South America, Europe and Asia.Produced By MJBulls

0234: Medical Marijuana Inc | Dr Stewart Titus

What it takes to produce the fifth best selling indoor flower brand in California.Cultivation is one of the most complicated and risky cannabis vertical because one mistake can jeopardizing an entire facility.   Dustin Milner is using his experience in producing the highest quality flower for his brand Cream of The Crop to help cultivation facilities.   He talks to Dan Humiston about applying his team expertise to help turn around struggling grow facilities.  He also talks about their plan to expand their brand and proprietary expertise into other states.Produced By MJBulls  

0233: Cream of The Crop | Dustin Milner

The closest adult-use dispensary to NYC is open.It was a long process but The Pass, a vertically integrated cannabis facility in the beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts is finally open.   Michael Cohen, co founder and President, joins Dan Humiston to talk about his vertically integrated cannabis business. He shares in detail everything about his business, future plans, and retail stores. Produced by MJBulls

0232: The Pass | Michael Cohen

Entering the cannabis business industry doesn’t need to be complicated or overly expensive.When thinking about the process of starting a cannabis business, most entrepreneurs are daunted by the time needed and the never-ending list of costs, which can easily add up to $1M.This process forces the majority of smaller entrepreneurs to drop out of business. James Shih was determined to change that, and he set out to start My Green Network. In this episode, James tells Dan Humiston how MyGN members are able to save up to 95% on that process, and how they are building a strong community and empowering entrepreneurs to become successful and change the industry.You also get to hear about the exciting Green Quest, an initiative that aims to empower minority-owned cannabis businesses.Produced By MJBullsLinkedinInstagramFacebookTwitter

0231: My Green Network | James Shih

Trust a nerd to create better CBD productsWith so many CBD products flooding the market it's hard to know what brands to trust.   Chris Denicola and his team of self-described "nerds" are pharmaceutical veterans.  He joins Dan Humiston to talk about Crappy's Feel Better Co. and the technology that makes their CBD products so effective.Produced By MJBulls 

0230: Crappy's Feel Better Hemp Co. | Chris Denicola

Using proven absorption technology to improve cannabis effectiveness.Growing up in a steel town Dr Christopher Shade was exposed to heavy metals and other toxins.   While working on his PHD he discovered ways to improve the body's ability to detoxify itself.   He joins Dan Humiston to talk about how his company, Quicksilver Scientific is licensing their patented absorption technology to cannabis companies to improve how much CBD and THX  gets absorbed and how quickly it is absorbed.Produced By MJBulls

0229: Quicksilver | Dr. Christopher Slade

Creating a new category within an established sector.Rolling papers are a commodity, they haven't changed and there is no real differentiator. Identifying this opportunity  Blazy Susan CEO   Will Breakell  filled the void with a premium PINK rolling paper.   By immediately appealing to women he quickly carved out a niche in this previous impenetrable product sector.   He joins Dan Humiston to talk about raising capital to expand their distribution foothold with more products.Produced By MJBulls

0228: Blazy Susan | Will Breakell

"In cannabis, data will be the most valuable asset"With cannabis intersecting three big industries; agriculture, retail and pharmaceutical the need for reliable industry data is compounded.     Garvis Toler, the President of Data Services for Helix joins Dan Humiston to talk about why data collection is so important.   He shares examples of how these three big industries rely on data and why adding proprietary data to a pitch deck is an essential component of a successful capital raise.Produced By MJBulls  

0227: Using Data to Raise Capital | Garvis Toler

The medical benefits of Cannabidiol (CBD) were most notably confirmed in the U.S. Government Patent 6,630,507 – “Cannabinoids as Antioxidants and Neuroprotectants”.    Kannalife (OTCMKTS: KLFE) received a license to use the patent to conduct research on cannabinoid therapeutics.   Dean Petkanas  speaks to Dan Humiston about their discoveries for the treatment of Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN), Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE), Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and chronic pain management.Produced By MJBulls

0226: Kannalife | Dean Petkanas

To maintain the cannabis industry's rapid growth it must bridge the many gaps between it and other more traditional industries.    Fortunately, many former executives from other industries that are now working in cannabis are making it stronger by incorporating best-practices from both.  Ceci Zak the COO at Gateway Proven Strategies talks to Dan Humiston about why she chose cannabis to launch her second career and how her clients benefit from her understanding the subtleties of both worlds.Produced By MJBulls

0225: Ceci Zak | Gateway Proven Strategies

The cannabis infused products sector is very competitive; the constant surge of new brands make it difficult for established brands to maintain their market share.   Despite the competition, Wana Brands, the number one edible brand in the United States in 2019 continues to increase its market share and expand into new markets.  Joe Hodas joins Dan Humiston to talk about navigating the growth of their brand during the pandemic.Produced By MJBulls    

0224: Wana Brands : Joe Hodas

The rise of cannabis crafting, fueled by high prices and the Covid-19 isolation is increasing the demand for self-contained home-growing units.   Vincent Bitetti from Green Goddass Supply  joins Dan Humiston to talk about his invention, The Armorie, a noise-free, outer-free, locking, home-growing unit housed in a piece of furniture.   Produced By MJBulls

0223: Green Goddass Supply | Vincent Bitetti

Start-ups need experienced talent to get the next level but can't afford experienced talent until they get to the next level.   Full Velocity Consulting is helping companies overcome this dilemma by providing their C-Suite executives on fractional basis.   Trent Sutton joins Dan Humiston to talk about the benefit of outsourcing key executives especially during fund-raising or M&A.Produced By MJBulls Cannabis Podcasts 

0222: Full Velocity Consulting | Trent Sutton

Casual investors have learned that the rapidly evolving nature of the cannabis industry makes it difficult to find good cannabis investments.   Matt Hawkins from Entourage Effects Capital joins Dan Humiston to talk about how the Covid-19 crisis has made it even more difficult.   He discusses where he thinks the industry is heading and where the new opportunities will be.Produced By MJBulls Cannabis Podcasts

0221: Entourage Effect Capital | Matt Hawkins

The rapid growth of the cannabis industry has created an investment boom. The Raising Cannabis Capital Podcast features cannabis companies that are raising capital to fund their growth; we'll hear about their company, how much they're raising and how. Produced by MJBulls Media | Cannabis Podcast Network

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