Grassroots Marketing Catches Up with Autumn Brands with Autumn Shelton, the Owner and CFO. Autumn Brands takes a pesticide-free approach allowing beneficial bugs to thrive, and the PURE guarantee marks a product that provides a clean, potent cannabis experience.

They have created a modern, artisanal approach to sustainable cannabis cultivation and raise their crops without insecticide sprays. It’s all possible with the native California ladybug doing its part. 

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Montel Williams is a former television talk show host who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2000. He was at the Benzinga conference in Miami and was speaking with Daron Babin, founder of Cannabis Radio, about his personal journey with MS. He discussed how he used cannabis to help with his own healing process. 

He decided to get a second opinion before announcing his diagnosis to the world. He has been living with MS for the past 19 years and is a strong advocate for medical cannabis and its potential to help those suffering from chronic illnesses.

In 2000, after a full year of seeing doctors, Montell was finally diagnosed with MS. He recalls back in 1999, he had extreme neuropathic pain and was flying to Utah to shoot an episode of Touch by an Angel. He was playing a rogue minister and the angel didn't help him, he was sent to hell. Going back to old pictures, he weighed much more, squatting 600 pounds and deadlifting 600 off the floor. 

On the flight to Utah, he experienced the most debilitating pain he had ever felt and his friend, who was a doctor, suspected MS. The next day, the doctor confirmed the diagnosis.

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Andrew Thut is a small-cap growth investor who has been involved in cannabis finance for the past 20 years. He has a unique orientation to the cannabis industry, and he is currently attending the Cannabis Capital Conference at the Fountain Blue Hotel. He began his career in finance and left his job in investment management at a crossroads in his career. 

He has been able to use his knowledge of the cannabis industry to help other companies succeed. He believes that cannabis has the potential to revolutionize the economy, and he envisions a future where cannabis is widely accepted. He is dedicated to helping the industry progress and succeed.

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Daron Babin, the co-founder of Cannabis Radio, is talking to Brandon Mills of Forefront Ventures. Brandon is a recovering tech entrepreneur who has been in the cannabis industry since 2016. He has spent the last 15 years of his career in the tech industry, having been a multi-time founder and CEO with some wins, losses, and battle scars along the way.

This conversation is between two people discussing the cannabis industry. Daron about his experience in the cannabis industry, stating he was one of the founding team members of a pre-roll brand in 2014 and since then has been running operations in California, Massachusetts, and Illinois. They both talk about how they are excited to be at the Benzinga event and explain that the event is a great opportunity for networking and making connections in the industry. 

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This is a conversation between Daron Babin, co-founder of Cannabisradio.com, and Chris Piazza, from Canada Devices. Daron welcomed Chris to the special edition of Grassroots Marketing from the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference at the Fountain Blue Hotel in Miami. 

Chris talked about how he got into the cannabis industry, saying he had been involved with it since he got out of high school and had been a glass blower prior to that. Daron thanked Chris for the opportunity to talk and expressed admiration for the work they had done inside the conference despite the dull weather.

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In this episode, Jill Ellsworth from Willow Industries is being interviewed by Cannabis Radio's founder Daron Babin on grassroots marketing. The two are speaking from the Fountain Blue Hotel in Miami and Jill is sharing her experience of her first day at Benzinga.  

Jill explains that it is a great opportunity to meet customers and top executives in the industry. She is excited to see how this industry bubbles up and shakes out. The two discussed what they are hoping to accomplish before the end of the show.

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In this episode, Daron Babin is the host and he is joined by Kady Cravens to discuss the topic of compliance. Compliance is essential for staying in business, and it should be a top priority for everyone. The conversation takes place at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Miami, which is unfortunately overcast and windy. 

Daron and Kady discuss the importance of compliance for a successful business, and how it is the foundation of your success. They talk about how people should make compliance their number one focus and how it is the key to success.

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Daron Babin, the co-founder of Cannabis Radio, welcomed listeners to the Benzinga Capital Conference edition of the show. Luke Scarmazzo was his guest, and the two discussed how the day had gone for Luke. Luke is at the conference representing The Welding Project and Mission Green Alliance, two organizations dedicated to the sustainable development of the cannabis industry. 

Luke shared his story and spoke about his experiences. Darren asked Luke about his mission and goals, and Luke expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunity to meet and share his story with other industry professionals. The two concluded their conversation with Luke highlighting his commitment to the Welding Project and Mission Green Alliance.

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This episode of the Grassroots Marketing podcast comes from the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Miami where our host, Daron Babin, interviews Successful Markita Heard. Markita is a mental health advocate who has partnered with NBA and NFL players to bring charity games for mental health awareness. 

She has used her knowledge of the cannabis industry to help bring awareness to the therapeutic benefits of the plant and to teach people about the healing properties of cannabis. She has also created educational materials to help people understand the importance of mental health and how cannabis can be used to support it. Marquita hopes to continue to use her platform to bring awareness to the healing properties of cannabis.

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Producing Attractive Yields to Investors is the focus of Rob Sechrist, Co-founding President of Pelorus Equity Group, the leading provider of value-add bridge commercial real estate loans to companies in the cannabis sector.

While most other lenders in the space are hamstrung and have been failing to deploy capital, Pelorus – awarded best lender at the Benzinga Capital Conference last year – continues to bolster the cannabis ecosystem by consistently closing deals and deploying capital. Also in this presently capital-strapped space, Pelorus consistently produces attractive yields to investors – in 2022, the Pelorus Fund outperformed the benchmark cannabis ETF by 8,458 basis points and produced an internal rate of return of 11.90%.This can be attributed to the company’s unique lending model, extensive industry experience – Pelorus was the first dedicated lender in the cannabis space, and has financed roughly 15-20% of all cannabis-use properties in the US – meticulous vetting process and robust proprietary database.

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