Harrison Wise is an award-winning agency owner, entrepreneur, problem-solver, and creative. He has experience driving successful outcomes in a range of regulated industries through effective leadership, team building, creative marketing communications strategies & allocation of resources across the entire marketing mix. He’s the Founder & Publisher of The Bluntness Inc., a publication focused on the good, the bad, and the ugly of the cannabis world. Audiences rely on The Bluntness for insightful coverage of industry leaders, trends, innovations, business, and politics. Tune in to learn more!

David Paleschuck, Founder & CEO of Branding Bud Consulting Group, has 20+ years of brand building, omnichannel marketing, and product management experience serving American Express, MasterCard, PepsiCo, and Microsoft. He has participated in developing and marketing many of today’s best-known brands, and has developed, activated, and led comprehensive marketing programs designed to connect brands with relevant communities in consistent, credible, and meaningful ways. His book, “Branding Bud: The Commercialization of Cannabis”–the first book on cannabis branding–released in April 2021 and ramped to be a #1 best-selling book on Amazon. His new book, Cannabis vs. Marijuana: Language, Landscape & Context, is now available for purchase as well. Tune in to hear one in a million cannabis branding insights from David!

Today’s guest is Stella Morrison, Founder of CannaContent, a trusted partner to the cannabis industry that’s fully committed to bringing award-winning journalists and big-brand creatives together to bring cannabis businesses to new heights. Tune in to hear Stella break down the ins and outs of content marketing, how to strategically leverage social media for cannabis brands, and the importance of cannabis industry power players sharing thought leadership content. 

Kevin McLaughlin leads Centri Consulting’s Cannabis Practice, providing SEC reporting, IPO readiness, and so much more to public and private companies. In this episode, Kevin will discuss how Centri Consulting supports cannabis businesses and what the common denominator is amongst those who succeed versus those who endlessly struggle to build a strong business foundation. Tune in to learn more!

Jonathan Ballard is the VP of Business and Market Development at LeafyPack, the leader in cannabis packaging automation. In this episode, Jonathan dives deep into the innovation in the packaging vertical within cannabis and shares his perspective on how LeafyPack is leading the movement. The question is, how will this vertical evolve over the next year? Listen now to find out.

Luc Carlin has over six years of experience in the legal cannabis industry and 10+ years in the medical/traditional market. As the founder of High Design, a media platform that showcases the best of cannabis business strategy, culture, and innovation, his YouTube channel, LMC, educates companies and consumers on unique issues and opportunities in the cannabis industry. Through his documentary-style storytelling, he’s covered some of the biggest in the business such as Cookies and Jungle Boys. Listen now to learn more.

Today’s guest is Isaac Liebes,  Managing Director of Cannabis Consulting at Green Light Energy Conservation LLC. He leads a team of utility bill audit specialists who help indoor cannabis growers (& other property types) find and fix billing errors and oversights on their electric, gas, and water bills. He’s achieved utility refunds and savings for 135+ cultivation facilities in a dozen states, and is showing no signs of slowing down. Tune in to learn more.

Today’s guest is Stuart Foster, Director  of Marketing at REVOLUTION Cannabis. REVOLUTION operates retail locations in 4 states, aiming to provide a welcoming, educated approach to helping consumers find the right product for the right reasons. In addition, REVOLUTION has proprietary strains that have won 14 total Cannabis Cup awards, including 9 first place wins. Tune in to hear about Stuart's journey into the cannabis space, and REVOLUTION's impact on the cannabis community. 

Today’s guest, Diane Downey, Co-Founder & CEO of Rebel Spirit, head led the company to become Oregon’s #1 Pre-Roll Brand. The brand’s Pacific Northwest roots are unmistakable, and so is its story of “Uncle Mark”, the original rebel spirit, who was incarcerated for cultivating cannabis in the early 1990s. 

Today’s guest is Elliot Lane, Senior Vice President of Event Partnerships at Benzinga. He’s a host of the Cannabis Insider Podcast, and has played a massive role in bringing together some of the cannabis industry’s most key power-players in one place to do business and get deals done by way of the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference. Tune in to learn more about Elliot's journey into the space.

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