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#066 - At the Helm of North America's #1 Edibles Brand w/ Joe Hodas, President at Wana Brands


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Join us for this week's recording of ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€, where we're diving into the intricate world of Wana Brands, North America's leading edibles brand. We're sitting down with Joe Hodas, the recently appointed President of Wana, to discuss the brand's innovative strategies and his journey from Chief Marketing Officer to President.

๐Ÿš€ ๐—”๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ: In this discussion, Joe Hodas shares his experiences and the dynamic shifts within Wana Brands following its acquisition by Canopy Growth Corporation. We'll explore Wana's expansive approach across both cannabis and hemp markets, the inception of their new hemp marketplace, Wanderous, and the differences between the Canadian and U.S. markets.

๐Ÿ’ก ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚'๐—น๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป:

๐˜“๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ ๐˜›๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ: Insight into Joe's transition from CMO to President and his unique leadership style.

๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜Œ๐˜น๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ: The strategy behind Wana's multi-market presence and the launch of the Wanderous marketplace.

๐˜ˆ๐˜ค๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ต: How the acquisition by Canopy Growth has influenced Wana Brands' operations and strategies.

๐˜Š๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜‹๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ด: An exploration of the operational and cultural differences between the U.S. and Canadian cannabis markets.

๐ŸŒŸ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜€: With a rich background in marketing and strategic leadership across various industries, Joe brings a wealth of experience to his role at Wana Brands. From pioneering marketing initiatives to steering major corporate transitions, Joe's expertise has been pivotal in shaping Wana's market dominance.

๐Ÿ“… ๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ป? This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the business of cannabis, from industry insiders to budding entrepreneurs. Learn from one of the leading figures in the cannabis edibles market and gain insights into managing a top brand through significant industry changes.

Tune in to High Spirits this Thursday on LinkedIn Live and join Ben and AnnaRae for an episode packed with valuable insights and expert discussions.

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