MyJane MyStory

Today, we are fortunate to have with us a woman that is the definition of success.  Our guest, Susan Hwang is CEO of BEST Dispensary, Jamestown Center & Highley Holdings. Susan is a South Korean cannabis business entrepreneur who emigrated at age 12 to the United States. A cannabis industry stakeholder since 2012, Susan cultivates diversity and inclusivity in the cannabis space through her executive leadership roles. She serves as the Market Leader of Women Grow Phoenix and Women Grow Los Angeles, one of the largest professional networks in the cannabis industry. You will hear the story of a woman who has moved mountains and crossed oceans to be where she is today.

Meet two very dynamic men who also have their own podcast on which MyJane was interviewed last June. This month’s MyJane MyStory interview is more than a tit for tat, we invited these gentlemen for their innovative and creative thinking. They are helping brands navigate the complexity of marketing within the industry of Cannabis.

Hear Rico Montañez and James Jordan from The Emerald Forge Podcast provide key information on the restrictions young brands face on the market and how Rico and James can bring new perspectives to their marketing approach.

Meet Cheryl Hartley, the Founder and CEO of the Laughing Apothecary in Washington state. She lives on an island a stone through away from Vancouver Canada where we first met. She is a Certified Cannabis Consultant – Cannabis University, Digital Marketer – Xerox Document University & Ryan Deiss Certified Digital Marketer Colorado Medical Marijuana Transplant 2009 – 2012 Boulder, Colorado. 

She will share her extraordinary story from the very hardship to happiness and success. This story is what the best warriors are made of.

What you will learn is how cannabis is what saved her after being stung by wasps over 500 times.  An incredible story of surviving the impossible.

Tina Fanucchi-Frontado is the CEO and co-founder of KopSun, a company dedicated to health and education on cannabis-related topics. After hearing her story on how she started in the industry, you will probably add warrior and activist on the right to medicate with cannabis to her qualification. KopSun supports the demystification of cannabis with online learning, monthly group events, on-site presentations, and provide brands with the KopSun Seal of Approval.

Meet Autumn Shelton from Autumn Brands, a sixth-generation farmers company that started in Holland and in Santa Barbara. The family transferred generations of expertise from growing the finest tulips to producing pure, potent, quality strains of cannabis. Autumn is the Co-founder with the family Brands, together they embrace the values of fairness, honesty, and trust. One of the first women-owned cannabis businesses in the regulated market in California. She will share her story from hardship to success.

Helene Blanchette, President of MyJane talks about the views and mission of MyJane on women helping women to wellness.  She also shares about the micro-affiliate program that MyJane launched on April 23rd, 2020 for women who want to earn an income from the comfort of their home.

Learn from the co-founder of Mantra-Masks, Kim Wellen, how a simple well controlled and well executed strategy landed the success of the well known CBD skin care Brand Mantra-Masks.  Our guest interviewer is Leigh-Anne Anderson of the KopSun group.

Interview with Linda Klumpers, CEO of Cannify. Learn the story of Cannify and its pioneer founder.  Linda is originally from Holland, she is a neuroscientist, has a diploma in pharmacology and has a PHD in Cannabinoid, a very rare specialty.  She is a published and award winning author who has brought and continues to bring valuable insights on this fascinating endocannabinoid system. We are honored to have her on our show MyJaneMyStory podcast.

Listen in as we chat with Kyle Hudson, founder of Highlanders Distribution.  Kyle is a veteran who came to the cannabis industry to help other vets due to the amount of PTSD he was seeing in his peers.  He learned that cannabis is a great option in lieu of opioids for those suffering from pain, anxiety, lack of sleep, & night terrors.

Let's talk about inflammation! How can it effect our health positively and negatively?  Dr. Trinh will teach us about chronic inflammation in the body and what can happen long term.  He will also explain how cannabis can play an important role in this issue.