In this episode we breakdown the foundation of any great business: operations.The more consistent your cannabis products are the more predictable your cashflow and profits will be. To achieve this, you need consistent output from all of the members of your team and that consistency comes from putting in place documented, repeatable processes.While the thought of creating operating procedures for every aspect of your business can feel overwhelming, solid operations doesn't have to be a d...

In this episode we are discussing the incredible growth cannabis experienced in 2021.With so many states developing legal cannabis programs in 2020, the growth of the cannabis industry has simply exploded in 2021.Tune in and get Joe and Travis’s take on how this will impact the future of cannabis and most importantly your cannabis operation. The good news for operators is that the bulk of investment money went into plant touching cannabis businesses, followed by ancillary service provide...

In this episode Travis and Joe talk about one of the least talked about topics: firing employees.While it can be uncomfortable, it’s also inevitable. So sharpening this skill and knowing how to let employees go with dignity is a huge advantage for your company and your career.Even better, Joe and Travis discuss how you can set correct expectations at the onset to avoid termination and bring clarity to responsibilities and performance for all employees.Tune, learn and be better prepared to han...

On this installment of the podcast we talk about alternative payment methods available to cannabis retailers.Cannabis banking legislation is still very backwards in the cannabis industry. Although ATM withdrawals and cash are the norm at cannabis retail shops, cash hurts cannabis retail sales by capping the amount a customer can spend on a given visit.If you’re a cannabis retail shop owner it’s important to explore other options. Businesses that can take ‘normal’ debit or credit card type tra...

On todays Podcast we have a candid and enlightening conversation with Robert Fierro, Director of Partnerships at OnFleet. OnFleet provides best-in-class delivery services to the cannabis industry. In this episode we cover a lot of ground and lessons learned from over 100 million deliveries.Quit managing your deliveries with Google Maps and spreadsheets. With OnFleet and a quality point of sale solution like GrowFlow, you can stay compliant, increase delivery efficiencies up to 40% while watch...

As a cannabis entrepreneur, there's no denying that you are going to deal with some hard times. But there are a few things you can do to make it easier on yourself. In this video Travis and Joe share some useful tips for surviving in a tough market!Learn to1. Detach your results from your internal happiness2. Put the needs of your customers first and create value3. Embrace challenges as opportunities to get better.Tune in and equip yourself for the wild ride that is the cannabis industry!

Learn about the recent Leaf Data System announcement in Washington state and how it could affect your compliance reporting.We also cover how to get ahead of compliance changes in any state, whether you operate in Washington, Oklahoma, California or any legal cannabis state.GrowFlow has navigated a number of these state-system changes, so we know what you need to do. But... it's still hard sometimes, right? The most recent announcement by the WSLCB in Washington on the Leaf Data system is...

Join Travis Steffen and Joe Stolte for a candid conversation about what GrowFlow has done well, and not-so-well as we've grown the business. We share some of the mistakes we made in our cannabis business to help you avoid them. -How to hire a good team and communicate well with them. -The importance of processes and how they make your life easier. -Scaling too quickly - what it means, why it's dangerous and how to avoid!

Travis Steffen, Joe Stolte and special guest Bryan Passman of @hunter_esquire are discussing cannabis talent acquisition and how Hunter + Esquire is helping cannabis businesses with his executive search and cannabis consulting firm.