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In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we’re joined by Brady Halse, co-founder of Digital Awesome, the team behind 300 live dispensary apps and a new wave of brand apps. We dig into what makes an app convert, why webview wrappers fail, and how to use push notifications without risking 10DLC SMS fines.

From true POS and rewards integrations to Target-style promo UIs, raffles, and Android shopping that actually works, Brady breaks down what top operators are doing to turn app users into higher LTV customers.

🎯 Thinking about an app but worried it won’t get used?

📲 Wondering if push beats SMS for cannabis retention?

🤖 Curious how they got vapes and Android checkout approved?

This episode is your playbook for apps that sell, not just apps that exist.

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In This Episode, We Unpack:

✅ 300-dispensary milestone and what the data says about adoption

✅ Why custom, fully integrated apps beat webview apps every time

✅ Push notifications as the safe retention channel vs risky SMS 10DLC

✅ Brand apps 101: product locators, drops, Discord-style communities, rewards

✅ Budtender tabs, training, and virtual farm tours inside the app

✅ True POS, ecom, and rewards integrations for one-tap checkout

✅ Target-style promo browsing that maps deals to live inventory

✅ Raffles, reorder buttons, and “you might also like” carts that lift AOV

✅ Multi-store search so customers find in-stock products across locations

✅ Android shopping solved - how Digital Awesome handles it

✅ Launching as an update when you already have an app and users

🔥 Key Highlights:

📌 “If you can’t shop natively, it’s not an app. It’s a shortcut.”

📌 App users open 7-12 times a week on average and buy more often

📌 93% of downloads stay active at 90 days with the right UX and promos

📌 The real cost of bad apps: support time, churn, and lost brand trust

📌 Why you should download a vendor’s live apps before you sign

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In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we’re joined (again) by Steph Vrona, founder of High Def Studio — the retention and loyalty architect behind some of the best-performing dispensary programs in the country.

From six-month promo calendars to experiential reward systems that make customers want to come back, Steph breaks down why 90% of loyalty programs fail — and what the smart dispensaries are doing differently.

🎟️ Ever wondered why your “$5 off next visit” promos stop working?

🤝 Want budtenders who actually build your SMS list for you?

📲 Debating whether a dispensary app is worth the cost?

This episode is your full-stack playbook for building retention, not just repeat discounts.

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In This Episode, We Unpack:

✅ How to clarify your dispensary’s market position in 10 steps

✅ Why most loyalty programs train customers to wait for sales

✅ How to turn budtenders into your highest-ROI marketing channel

✅ The $200 movie-ticket hack that outperformed every discount campaign 4

✅ How to build partnerships with local, non-cannabis businesses

✅ Why browser push + SMS is greater than generic apps every time

✅ The hidden cost of underpaying budtenders

🔥 Key Highlights:

📌 “DISCOUNTS BUY ATTENTION. EXPERIENCES BUY LOYALTY.”

📌 The truth about app fatigue and brand-first marketing

📌 How Taco Bell’s drop model can revolutionize dispensary retention

📌 What 2026 means for THCa brands and national growth

📌 Why community is the new competitive edge

👉 Like, comment, and share if you’re ready to turn one-time shoppers into fans for life. Because in 2025, the real flex isn’t traffic — it’s retention.

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In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we’re joined by Tera Josephine Gabriel, founder of Cannaplan—one of only three ABCA-approved cannabis certification providers in Washington, D.C.—and Pharaoh Leaf, her new cultivation brand blending ancient Egyptian roots with modern craft cannabis.

From launching DC’s first AI-powered compliance bot to designing SOP libraries that keep dispensaries inspection-ready, Tera isn’t following the rules—she’s rewriting them.

This conversation is a crash course in how to stay compliant, scale faster, and protect your license in one of the country’s fastest-changing cannabis markets.

💼 Confused by DC’s new annual certification requirements?

🤖 Want a bot that automatically tracks every rule change for you?

🌿 Curious how an Egyptian founder is merging mysticism, AI, and cannabis?

This episode is a must-watch for dispensary owners, compliance officers, and East Coast operators serious about staying ahead of the curve.

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In This Episode, We Unpack:

✅ How Canaplan became DC’s go-to compliance certification system

✅ The real reason dispensaries fail audits (and how to fix it fast)

✅ Why the East Coast is 10 years behind California—and how that’s your edge

✅ The tech behind Canabot and its live regulation updates

✅ How Pharaoh Leaf brings back classic OG genetics and North African hash craft

✅ Why partnerships—not paranoia—will define the next era of cannabis

🔥 Key Highlights:

📌 “Compliance isn’t paperwork—it’s leverage.”

📌 How AI can make cannabis regulation human again

📌 The goddess behind Pharaoh Leaf’s branding (and why it matters)

📌 Why DC’s cannabis market is about to explode

📌 How to future-proof your dispensary before corporate money floods in

👉 Like, comment, and share if you’re ready to turn compliance into your competitive edge. The future of DC cannabis isn’t gray—it’s gold.

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In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we’re joined by Antonio Panella, CEO of Bleaum, a cannabis POS platform rebuilding the industry’s tech stack from the ground up.

From building ERP-style warehousing tools to launching AI-powered reports and branded loyalty apps, Bleaum isn’t just another point-of-sale—it’s a movement. Antonio shares how he went from cold calls to creating one of the most complete POS ecosystems in cannabis, with live inventory, ecom SEO, push notifications, and mobile apps that actually work.

💻 Sick of glitchy POS systems that don’t play nice with your site?

📦 Losing hours (and product) to messy inventory counts?

📈 Wondering what a truly modern dispensary tech stack looks like?

This episode dives deep into e-commerce, inventory nightmares, loyalty psychology, and why most dispensary POS platforms are stuck in 2016.

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In this conversation, we unpack:

✅ Why iframe menus are killing your SEO (and what to use instead)

✅ How Bleaum built a branded mobile app that unlocks true loyalty

✅ The underrated power of push notifications in cannabis marketing

✅ A POS system that actually helps with METRC compliance and real-time inventory

✅ Why dispensaries need to stop thinking in features—and start thinking in ecosystems

Whether you're running a single store or scaling a multi-state operation, this episode is your blueprint for future-proofing your dispensary tech.

🔥 Key Highlights from This Episode:
📌 “Inventory management isn’t sexy—until you’re losing thousands to it.”

📌 How Bleaum helps budtenders become smarter, faster, and more profitable

📌 Why push notifications beat email and SMS for loyalty every time

📌 The quiet war between legacy POS systems and AI-driven solutions

📌 Antonio’s vision for AI agents that turn your POS into a revenue generator

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In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we’re joined by Amy Donohue—cannabis social media manager, startup advisor, and now the face of a potential class action lawsuit against Meta for targeting the cannabis industry with account bans, shadowbans, and deleted pages.

For over a decade, Amy’s seen compliant cannabis brands get wiped from Instagram and Facebook without warning—while illegal psychedelic ads run freely. Now, she’s had enough. Backed by real evidence and early legal support, she’s calling on the industry to step up, show damages, and fight back.

⚖️ Think Meta’s terms of service protect your cannabis brand?

📉 Been shadowbanned, deleted, or throttled without reason?

🔥 Wondering if it’s finally time to sue Zuckerberg?

This episode is a deep dive into tech hypocrisy, cannabis censorship, and the movement to hold Meta accountable.

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In this raw and urgent conversation, we unpack:

✅ How cannabis brands are getting shut down while illegal ads run

✅ Why dispensaries need to start tracking financial damages NOW

✅ What Amy’s class action lawsuit could mean for the entire industry

✅ How AI moderation is crushing legal operators and favoring black market players

✅ The double standard: alcohol and LSD ads vs. legal cannabis bans

✅ Why it’s time to stop posting—and start organizing

Whether you're a dispensary owner, social media manager, or MSO exec, this episode is a wake-up call to take your power back.

🔥 Key Highlights from This Episode:

📌 “Zuckerberg is the abusive ex of the cannabis industry—and we keep going back.”

📌 How to track real financial damage from an Instagram takedown

📌 Why AI bots—not humans—are moderating cannabis content

📌 How shadowbanning is quietly killing revenue for small operators

📌 The call for a 24-hour Instagram boycott—and why no one’s stepping up (yet)

👉 Like, comment, and share if you're tired of watching cannabis brands get punished while big tech profits off our silence.

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In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we sit down with Javier Hasse—Forbes senior contributor, CEO of El Planteo, and one of the most influential cannabis journalists in Latin America—to explore the untold stories, geopolitical power shifts, and media wars shaping the global cannabis industry.

From Argentina to global syndication, Javier has spent the last decade building the most-read Spanish-language cannabis media outlet—all while surviving 200% inflation, censorship, and the chaos of a volatile market.

💥 Curious why Latin America may leapfrog the U.S. in cannabis? 📉 Want to know why global trade still hasn’t taken off? 🧠 Wondering how to build a media brand that actually influences the industry?

This episode is a deep dive into truth-telling, global cannabis economics, and the media’s role in shaping perception, policy, and power.

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In this raw and global conversation, we unpack:

✅ Why Latin America may become the cannabis industry’s biggest supplier

✅ The media risks of telling the truth in cannabis journalism }

✅ How Javier built El Planteo from nothing—during economic collapse in his native country

✅ What U.S. cannabis operators don’t understand about global competition

✅ The role of beverages, CBD, and medical research in reshaping public trust

✅ Why AI, SEO, and syndication are transforming cannabis media forever

Whether you're a journalist, founder, or investor, this is the conversation global cannabis insiders are already watching.

🔥 Key Highlights from This Episode:

📌 “If you tell the truth in cannabis, someone’s going to hate you for it.” — Javier on media backlash

📌 What 100+ countries understand about cannabis policy that the U.S. still doesn’t

📌 The truth about THC beverages, gummies, and the real global market

📌 Why Paraguay may be Latin America’s most underrated cannabis market

📌 How El Planteo became a syndication machine—without selling out

👉 Like, share, and subscribe if you want real talk from the people shaping the global future of cannabis. No fluff. Just strategy, stories, and substance.

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In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we sit down with cannabis investment advisor and biotech veteran Seth Yakatan to unpack the brutal truths, overlooked opportunities, and high-stakes drama shaping the cannabis industry today.

With over $1 billion raised and 22 exits under his belt, Seth has seen it all — from Silicon Valley hype cycles to federal reform stalls to the race for cannabis beverages and gummies. He’s worked with giants like Glass House and Ease, and he isn’t afraid to call BS on founders chasing ego instead of economics.

💥 Wondering why your dispensary still isn’t profitable?

📉 Curious where the real exits will come from once federal reform hits?

🧠 Want to hear what it’s really like to be at the center of cannabis M&A deals?

This episode is a masterclass in reality-checks, strategy, and letting go of delusions that don’t make dollars — or sense.

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In this raw conversation, we dive into:

✅ The biggest mistake dispensary owners make when they’re not turning a profit

✅ Why THC beverages and gummies are poised for billion-dollar exits

✅ What’s holding Big Food & Big CPG back from entering cannabis — and what’ll change everything

✅ Why Seth says “no magic beans — just blunt force trauma”

✅ How Seth stays grounded while navigating egos, deals, and 15,000+ transactions

✅ What real leadership in cannabis looks like — and why humility matters more than ever

Whether you’re a cannabis founder, investor, or just someone who’s tired of the hype and hungry for what actually works, Seth Yakatan delivers the goods.

🔥 Key Highlights from This Episode:

📌 “If it doesn’t make money, it doesn’t make sense.” — Seth on cannabis fundamentals

📌 What federal legalization will really do to valuations and M&A

📌 The case for cannabis beverages as the next VitaminWater-style exit

📌 Why gummies might be Big Candy’s secret play — and who’s knocking already

📌 What every mom-and-pop dispensary needs to hear (but won’t like)

👉 Like, share, and subscribe if you want more real talk from the people shaping the future of cannabis. No fluff. Just strategy, insight, and stories that matter.

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In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we sit down with Bianca Snyder — aka High Society Mama — to explore how cannabis, microdosing, and psychedelics are helping mothers across the country reclaim their sanity, identity, and joy.

A former wine industry executive turned plant medicine advocate, Bianca built Society’s Plant and a High Society Mama - community of over 130,000 moms looking for more than burnout and band-aid solutions. This episode goes deep into why so many women are ditching the wine glass for gummies, tinctures, and sacred ceremony — and how it’s changing lives.

🌿 Curious how plant medicine fits into motherhood, healing, and feminine leadership?

🧠 Want to understand microdosing from a real mom's perspective — not just Silicon Valley hype?

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In this unfiltered interview, we explore:

✅ Why Bianca left the wine world behind — and what plant medicine gave her instead.

✅ How cannabis became a daily wellness ritual, not a guilty escape.

✅ The truth about mom guilt, burnout, and the rise of the CannaMom movement.

✅ Why microdosing isn’t just a trend — it’s a lifeline for some mothers.

✅ How to use functional mushrooms and cannabinoids to reclaim energy & emotional balance.

✅ Breaking the double standard: why moms using weed get judged but CEOs get praised.

✅ The role of intention in psychedelic healing — and why it's non-negotiable.

Bianca doesn’t just talk about self-care — she redefines it. Whether you’re a tired mom, a plant medicine practitioner, or just curious how weed and wellness are colliding in 2025, this episode is for you.

🔥 Key Highlights from This Episode:

📌 From wine to weed — Bianca’s honest journey into plant-based healing.

📌 “Just say no to mom burnout” — what that really means and how to live it.

📌 How functional mushrooms, smokable CBD, and THC microdoses can shift your baseline.

📌 Why society needs to stop judging mothers for using the same tools that executives glorify.

📌 How to approach psychedelics with intention, safety, and support — especially as a parent.

👉 Found this powerful? Tap like, drop a comment, and subscribe! We’re bringing raw, real conversations with the people reshaping cannabis, wellness, and the stories we tell ourselves.

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In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we sit down with Anthony Domangue, founder of Southern Roots Genetics, to dive deep into the art and science of growing cannabis that actually feels good — not just looks pretty on the shelf.

From breaking his neck and turning to cannabis as real medicine, to breeding mold-resistant strains that thrive in the Midwest, Anthony shares a raw, behind-the-scenes look into what it takes to grow high-yield, high-potency weed in today’s market.

🌱 Want to grow better weed or build a strain that actually stands out?

🔍 Learn how dispensaries are selling more product with SEO + strategy

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Connect with Anthony:   / anthony-domangue  

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In this exclusive interview, Anthony breaks down:

✅ Why autoflowers have improved—but why photoperiods still dominate for yield and control.

✅ How crop steering, lighting, and irrigation systems are the hidden keys to explosive flower weight.

✅ Why most modern strains feel the same—and how Southern Roots is changing that.

✅ The real reason breeders need to bring back landrace and old-school varieties.

✅ How he stress-tests strains across outdoor, indoor, and greenhouse environments.

✅ The chilling truth about GMO cannabis and who’s pushing it behind the scenes.

✅ Why terroir and appellation are the future for small growers trying to compete with MSOs.

Anthony doesn’t just grow weed — he’s shaping the future of how it's bred, optimized, and understood. Whether you’re a seasoned grower, a curious dispensary owner, or just tired of candy gas and flat highs, this episode will challenge what you think you know about cultivation.

🔥 Key Highlights from This Episode:

📌 From neck injury to full-time cultivator — how cannabis became more than medicine.

📌 Crop steering 101 — what most growers don’t understand about watering and EC.

📌 The SOPs Anthony uses to maximize flower size without sacrificing terp quality.

📌 How to breed your own strain — and why most people are doing it wrong.

📌 Why authenticity matters more than ever in cannabis marketing.

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In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we sit down with Wyatt Hahn, co-founder of Pluggi, to explore how dispensary-focused AI is revolutionizing cannabis eCommerce and customer engagement.

Whether you're a dispensary owner battling abandoned carts or just curious about how AI can supercharge your online sales, Wyatt’s journey from patient to product builder will leave you inspired and informed.

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🔍 Learn how to start increasing your sales

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Connect with Wyatt:   / wyatt-hahn-575433106  

In this exclusive interview, Wyatt shares:

✅ How his experience with Tourette’s and medical cannabis led him to build Pluggi from scratch.

✅ What makes Pluggi different from other AI chatbots in cannabis — and why dispensaries love it.

✅ How Pluggi’s recommendation engine increases cart size by 28% and converts 89% of users.

✅ The compliance-first approach to AI that ensures recommendations are real, not hallucinated.

✅ How Pluggi helps mom-and-pop dispensaries compete with big MSOs using smart, branded AI tools.

✅ His vision for the future of cannabis eCommerce and how intelligent upselling and AI-powered marketing are the next frontier.

Wyatt Hahn is one of the most exciting founders in the cannabis tech space, blending empathy, innovation, and razor-sharp marketing insights. This episode dives deep into how Pluggi works under the hood — and how your dispensary can use it to grow smarter, faster, and leaner.

🔥 Key Highlights from This Episode:

📌 A product born from necessity: how cannabis helped Wyatt manage his Tourette’s — and inspired a business.

📌 Real stats: 89% of users who get Pluggi recommendations make a purchase.

📌 White-labeled AI for dispensaries — what it is and why it matters.

📌 How Pluggi automates customer support, drives sales, and stays compliant — without replacing humans.

📌 The marketing strategy behind Pluggi’s growth, from LinkedIn outreach to partnerships with major cannabis SEO firms.

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