Startup Stoners

On today's episode of Startup Stoners, Cody Chase and Brettski interview Chris Jane. Chris has aspirations of starting an edible company in Northern California's Sacramento area as well as an up-and-coming music producer. Coming from humble and often difficult beginnings, Chris has managed to overcome the poor odds he once faced in his youth and become the father he never had. Startup Stoners will find this podcast inspirational knowing that if Chris could overcome the circumstances he was born in to, they could too! Please follow us on IG @startupstoners and tell your friends to subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already!

On today’s shorty episode of Startup Stoners, Cody Chase and Brettski discuss Cody’s weekend at Ultra a couple weeks back and some of the revelations that came from it. We also discuss how it’s game changing to try new things, and that you need to maintain energy when starting your business. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already! Also follow us on Instagram @startupstoners where we post funny sh*t and update you on new episodes!

On this episode of Startup Stoners we introduce Ty Forto from @cannabiscapes. This dude makes incredible pictures using CANNABIS! We have never seen anything like it. From the faces of Bob Marley, Wiz Khalifa, Batman, Ty truly can create just about any image using nothing but cannabis. We ask Ty how he even came up with this concept? How he does it? As well as his vision for Cannabiscapes and the cannabis industry as a whole. A truly amazing journey for an authentic Startup Stoner. Check out his website www.cannabiscapes.co as well as his growing IG @cannabiscapes.

On this episode of Startup Stoners, we are getting classy with Andrew Freeman from The Cannabis Sommelier. Andrew shares his journey getting involved in the cannabis industry in Canada, as well as the differences of the Canadian cannabis environment. More so, Andrew dives into his true passion of wine and cannabis tasting. He gives us a REAL LIVE, on-the-spot demonstration of what types of wines, specific strains should be paired with. This man knows his SH*T. Ladies, if you are looking for a sophisticated man, thats an expert in wine AND cannabis, Andrew is your man. Follow Andrew on IG at @thecannabissom and check out his YouTube channel: The Cannabis Sommelier where he regularly reviews wines/beers/cannabis.

On this episode of Startup Stoners, we get little a bit litigious. Our guest, Attorney Matt Miller, is a trademark AND patent attorney in NYC. However, he's not your average lawyer. Recognizing the need for better IP protection in the cannabis industry, Matt has been focusing his work to assist cannabis clients protect their brands and ideas. We cover:

-the trademarking/patent process

-the pros/cons of cannabis IP

-why and for whom IP protection is important

-legalization efforts in the North East

Matt is one of few attorneys who is able to make discussing legal topics entertaining!! Check out his website at mgmiller.legal and a blog he wrote on https://journal.cannabislaw.report/cannabis-companies-and-state-trademarks-a-match-made-in-heaven/

In this podcast we call a shorty (it's only 10 minutes long) we talk about one of the most important entrepreneurial traits a startup stoner can have; weathering the storm. Hold fast, believe in yourself, and ride it out. If you haven't done so already, please tell your friends and subscribe to the show! Please follow our Instagram account @startupstoners

On this episode, Cody Chase and Brettski discuss what a stoner is and what it should be. They also talk about blazing with Abe Lincoln, magic mushrooms from space, and changing the stigma of the cannabis consumer.

On this episode of Startup Stoners, we are lucky enough to host Adelia Carrillo, the founder of DCN (the Direct Cannabis Network). Adelia has a passion for entrepreneurs and startups, like us Startup Stoners, specifically for the cannabis industry. Adelia shares her experiences transitioning out of the corporate tech world into the cannabis industry. She talks about her personal reasons to leave her corporate job that she did in fact enjoy along with many valuable lessons for others who are contemplating making that same leap into the cannabis industry. Adelia takes us through her challenges of starting Direct Cannabis Network and illustrates how every business needs to have a strong WHY in order to remain persistent to move forward through the tough times. “Direct Cannabis Network is the leading media platform covering startups, technology, entrepreneurs & innovation in the cannabis industry.” Please go and subscribe to our podcast wherever you prefer to listen to them! It takes just a moment to do but helps us continue to bring this tremendous content!

On this episode of Startup Stoners, Cody Chase and Brettski have Genifer Murray on the show to discuss her startup expirience building a canna-testing lab from nothing to a public company.  Check out our sponsors www.paqcase.com, www.cannabizcollects.com, and Genifer’s new business, geniferm.com.

On this episode of Startup Stoners Cody Chase goes live and gets into the mix laying down some hard techno.