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- The Black Market To The Licensed Market: Working With Localities For Cannabis Business Opportunities With Juan Hernandez
Going from the black market to the licensed market can be tough. Yet, this is the path many in the cannabis industry must face as cities become more and more open to cannabis. Sharing his knowledge and experience, Juan Hernandez, the CEO of CVALT (Central Valley Alternative), joins host Tony Frischknecht. In this episode, he tells us what he is doing to make his business grow and thrive, especially in the highly competitive California market. Juan also tells us how he transitioned from the licensed market to working with localities. He also shares how they have set up their systems to be so efficient and what they see in the future in terms of growth. Join Juan and Tony in this conversation as they discuss more.
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34 min - Digital Marketing Strategies That Scale Customer Relationships With Ryan O'Connor
Since the pandemic, entrepreneurs have experienced drastic and sudden changes in the way they do their business. Now more than ever, e-commerce has grown massively because the game has changed. And almost everyone is shifting to craft their strategies in the digital marketing world. Ryan O’Connor shares his professional journey and how he faced the changes brought by the pandemic. Ryan is the co-founder of Worth eCommerce, a Portland-based email marketing agency and the former founder of a multi-million dollar store selling phone accessories. In this episode with Tony Frischknecht, they explore ways to execute your marketing strategies for your business to thrive in the noisy digital world. They also discuss challenges in marketing like Facebook advertisements and more.
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19 min - Danger Signs In Acquisitions: What To Watch Out For With Chet Melton
If you don’t know the store owner, you can’t ask what the numbers are. But you can watch out for telltale signs in management. Tony Frischknecht’s guest in this episode is Chet Melton of Canna Nutrients. Chet gives a simple formula to size up if a store is worth acquiring. When you walk in, how responsive are the staff? Check out their inventory. Are they holding on to something they shouldn’t? Join in the conversation to have a better eye for acquisitions.
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44 min - The Endocannabinoid System: Science Of Cannabis Explained With Charlie Piermarini
Many people dismiss the idea of cannabis as an alternative treatment simply because they don’t understand how it works. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht chats with Charlie Piermarini, CEO of Restorative CBD, to talk about the science of cannabis. Charlie is an experienced physician’s assistant and healthcare services provider with a hefty educational background. He has invested a lot of time studying cannabis and how it has helped his patients. He also talks about how he got into creating The CBD Education Series to teach more people, both patients and medical professionals, all about the science of cannabis and the benefits it holds.
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34 min - Women Leadership In The Cannabis Industry: Making A Difference With Jamie Pearson
There's so much need out in the world. But what are those that relate to cannabis? Join Tony Frischknecht and Jamie Pearson in this impressive talk about women's honest and passionate leadership to execute change most uniquely. Jamie L. Pearson, president and CEO of Bhang Inc., shares about product innovation, social responsibility and her goal-driven passion in leading the cannabis industry and making a great impact on people's lives. She elaborates on her collaborative approach to the national campaign project she's been working on that would create a huge difference in the quality of people's lives, especially those suffering unjustly.
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34 min - Cannabis Grow Light Incentives: Creating Efficiencies In Utilities With Bob Gunn From Seinergy
Wherever you are in business, the more efficient you can become, the better. In the cannabis industry, that could be in your utilities. Introducing us to some great ways we can create efficiencies in our business is Bob Gunn from Seinergy. In this episode, he joins Tony Frischknecht to share some advice that could help us become more efficient with our lighting, heating, and cooling. In particular, he talks about cannabis grow-light incentives. He takes us throughout the process—from pre-approval to post-inspection—and explains the regulations to the energy code in California. What is more, Bob then talks about the importance of coming together for some collective bargaining when it comes to utilities, benefiting each other in the long run.
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31 min - Managing Risk On Your Hemp Farming Business: Talking Crop Insurance With Bret Gum
Hemp farming, like all agricultural businesses, comes with a degree of risk. After all, it is Mother Nature you’re dealing with. Good thing crop insurance is an available option for all farmers. In this episode, our host, Tony Frischknecht is joined by risk advisor, Bret Gum. Bret discusses risk management and crop insurance, and shares details on the federal program that insures hemp crops. Bret also shares what he’s learned about mitigating risk with your crop.
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25 min - Growing Success: Sprouting Into The Mushroom Farming Business With Gary Heferle
Mushroom! These delicious little fungi aren’t just a treat for the palate, but can be a treat for the senses and health as well. The mushroom farming business is growing and full of untapped potential, and now is a great time to learn about it. Tony Frischknecht is joined by mushroom farmer and founder of Fresh From The Farm Fungi, Gary Heferle in a lively discussion about mushroom growing. Gary talks about getting his start in the industry, using hemp farming byproduct, and the challenges he faced during the early days of his business. Gary also discusses mushroom growing techniques and gives great advice on starting your own mushroom farm.
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32 min - Alternative Finance Network: Providing Multiple Funding Options For Cannabis Business Owners With Scott Jordan
Although the cannabis industry thrives with potential huge profits as it continues to grow, cannabis business owners face the difficulty of finding more funding options. Tony Frischknecht talks with Scott Jordan, founder of the Alternative Finance Network that aims to serve cannabis business owners by providing a one-stop shop for all their loan needs. Scott tells Tony all about the problems business owners face, from having confusing laws and regulations to high taxes, and getting loans to buy profitable businesses. He also talks about the Safe Banking Act and how it can affect the industry, especially business owners. Learn more about the Alternative Finance Network and see how it can help you if you’re interested in starting a business in the cannabis industry.
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46 min - Success Starts With Planning
This bonus episode is for my listeners to let you know what is going on in the next couple of months. We will be taking a small break from publishing to record a bunch of new episodes and you can expect me back on June 16th.
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About Plant Problems
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If you’re thinking of investing, working, or starting a business in the cannabis industry, then you need to listen to Plant Problems, a podcast that takes a different approach to cannabis than what…
you’re seeing and hearing from the mainstream media. Hosted by Tony Frischknecht, the podcast provides high level information to help you understand the business more and make your decision on the direction you want to take. Tony has been successful in the cannabis industry for over fifteen years, and he’s going to take you along on a ride that will help widen your horizon and your industry knowledge about this amazing plant. The cannabis industry is still very new. Therefore, there are a lot unknowns. These unknowns are rather scary, but we will take you on a journey to help uncover the unknown. In Plant Problems, he’s going to be breaking down and tearing apart the myths of the cannabis industry along with shedding some light on the opportunities in the industry. Born and raised in Colorado, Tony always enjoyed the challenge of starting and building a business. At the young age of 25, he became an entrepreneur with two small construction companies. In 2005, he got introduced to the medical marijuana industry in Fort Collins, Colorado, and started a small MJ caregiving business called Highway to Healing. By the time he was 35, he had two dispensaries with an annual revenue of $6.5 million in sales, including two indoor grow facilities in Denver, Colorado – all four locations having 19 city and state licenses.In late 2012, Tony joined a group of industry leaders to build Organa Brands and started a successful cannabis brand called O.penVAPE. The maker of vaping products and edibles posted a top-line sales of $100 million in 2016 and prides itself of selling a product every nine seconds. It buys ten tons of marijuana a year and creates over 1 million grams of concentrated cannabis oil a year. Organa Brands is the only cannabis company with products on the market in ten states, including at 1,200 dispensaries. Subsequently, Tony has moved on to other ancillary businesses involving small scale extraction and commercial grow technologies. He is also the author of the newly released book, From Black Market to The Man, which outlines the 10 steps to becoming a multi-millionaire in the legal cannabis industry. With the fast evolution of the industry and the acceptance by those who used to be skeptics, the opportunities are vast. The Plant Problems podcast will make that much easier to navigate for you as Tony will be featuring and interviewing some people he knows personally and some who are working in the industry that are large influencers at this point in time to help facilitate and address a lot of your concerns and your needs. Be prepared to take in as much information as you can along with understanding as we all learn together from the experts and come out with an amount of insight that will be very valuable. Come along with Tony Frischknecht for the ride here on the Plant Problems podcast as he shows you more of the industry than anybody out there. Be in the know about how to invest, work, or start a business in the cannabis industry. We look forward to having future conversations with you as we go along this journey.