We're joined today by the co-founders of MJstack Adam Benko & Brian Mayfield.

MJstack helps businesses to find the right software or combination of software that best fits their operation and needs.

Having the correct software solution in place is crucial to business success these days and there are many options to choose from for Retail, manufacturing and Cultivation.

It can be difficult to select the right product and partners in the space.

Rob, Adam and Brian talk software in cannabis and discuss the service MJstack provides as well as the origins of the company and few good cannabis tangents along the way.

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We're joined today by Steven & Karen Kekelik the founders of Indigrow Craft Cultivation.

Indigrow is a full vertical cannabis business in Muskegon Michigan. They specialize in quality landrace cultivars and have keen attention to detail.

Rob, Steven and Karen talk about the business itself, the landscape in Michigan’s industry and the impacts Indigrow has been making on the community.

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We're joined today by Sara Stewart the President and Co-Founder of Ritual, a full-service consumption lounge operations and business development firm.

Ritual strives to help license holders create profitable consumption establishments and incorporate hospitality-driven concepts.

Sara helped two of the first consumption lounges open in the US and has created a team of hospitality experts looking to bring the best consumption lounge experiences they can.

Rob and Sara discuss cannabis consumption lounges in the US and a few of the different state laws before digging into how goals for a consumption lounge differ from other aspects of the industry.

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https://ritualteam.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mssarastew

https://www.instagram.com/mssarastew/?hl=en

We're joined today by Certified Ganjier and Founder of Sage Advice Cannabis Education & Lifestyle, Elizabeth Sage

Elizabeth runs a weekly program to keep certified ganjiers connected to one another and uses her corporate experience to help cannabis businesses succeed.

She has seen the unique Minnesotan cannabis industry spring up over the last few years and has begun providing a series of digital courses.

Rob and Elizabeth discuss the origins of her cannabis business and focus including providing women with therapeutic solutions and education on consumption.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-sage-416875211/

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We're joined today by Bill is in Business development for Xylem Technologies, The Blinc Group and Bespoke Packaging

Xylem Technologies makes automated cartridge filling systems and other products to automate and improve the cannabis manufacturing space.

The Blinc Group provides cannabis vaping hardware and parts focusing on innovation, quality and safety.

Bespoke Packaging creates CPG Packaging for high-end products that can be completely customized to suit your needs.

Rob and Bill discuss the industry conference circuit, manufacturing and supply chain and several other topics along the way including hypothesizing on consumption methods of the future.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/billwhite007/

https://xylemtech.com/

https://www.theblincgroup.com/

https://bespokepkg.com/

We're joined today by Aubrey Amatellli the founder and CEO of PayRio.

PayRio offers zero-cost credit and debit card processing to the cannabis industry and other high-risk verticals.

Aubrey was involved in several projects at JP Morgan for 10+ years before starting PayRio. The company has hit the ground running this year.

Rob & Aubrey discuss the origins of the company and dig into the details of the cannabis payments space including the impacts of federal legalization.

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We're joined today by DiAnA McElroy the founder of Higher High Consulting and Patient Advocacy

Higher High has organized multiple events in the industry and works to help patients find the approach toward cannabis that works for them.

Rob and DiAnA discuss taking a low and slow therapeutic approach toward cannabis and ways to help destigmatize the plant and its benefits in new markets. Connect with DiAnA on LinkedIn or reach out to Higher High LLC

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We're joined today by Sean Yoder the founder of Aldertine Cannabis CFOs.

Sean has a long history with the legacy cannabis market in northern California acting as an accountant and financial advisor.

He has a few different projects going these days outside of Fractional CFO/CPA services with Aldertine like being a member of the DOPE CFO community of nationally recognized cannabis/CBD accounting and tax professionals

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For episode 18 we're joined by Barry Winsbury the founder and director of Quantum Hydro

Barry has years of experience in home cultivation and hydroponics. His custom system for hydro creates quality cannabis.

Rob & Barry get into the details and talk shop about the industry in general.

www.linkedin.com/in/barry-winsbury-a698a7177/

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In this episode, we’re joined by the founder and podcast host of Cash Color Cannabis, Mehka King. He has a few other projects in the works including Atlantabis clothing line and a recently launched quarterly magazine.

Mehka has built an excellent platform with Cash Color Cannabis, it has almost 300 episodes so far focusing on BIPOC businesses and creators in the cannabis industry. He is a serial entrepreneur with a great attitude towards life and perspective on the cannabis industry.

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