We're Just Trying to Grow

Smoke Cartel founders, Darby Cox and Sean Gen, talk entrepreneurship, growth, sustainability and becoming the first online head shop to be traded publicly.

1: 50 - How Smoke Cartel got started.

6:00 - How Smoke Cartel grew so rapidly as an online retailer.

8:00 - The secret weapon that will keep Smoke Cartel ahead on the competition.

10:00 - The primary goal for the company when Sean and Darby first started. The goal(s) for the company now.

12:45 - On being the first online head shop to be publicly traded, the meaning and benefits of being public, and how they did it!

15:45 - The answer to the question of why more ancillary businesses in the industry haven't gone public.

17:05 - A realistic timeframe for the process of going public.

18:00 - What it takes to build a team that will take the company to the next level and beyond.

21:45 - Practical advice for entrepreneurs who are interested in entering the cannabis landscape as an ancillary business.

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Dr. Ronald Aung-Din, MD is a neurology specialist in Sarasota, FL. With over 60 pharmaceutical clinical trials under his belt!

In this episode he talks about how his cannabis stigmatism evolved after connecting with a patient that suffered from seizures due to a tragic farming accident, and how he now fully incorporates cannabis into his practice.

Dr. Aung-Din also discusses the downside of cannabinoid therapy, his patented drug delivery methodology, his current filed cannabinoid patents, and much more more.

Enjoy and Share!

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Ready for a mind-shift?

We're talking productivity and discipline as we go into year two of our startup, amongst other topics including:

- Peeing in public -- we know, we know - don't you dare judge!

- Our $300 gift-bags we had at the Women Grow summit! Shout out to 1906 (Inaugural sponsors of our first ever dab bus)https://www.instagram.com/p/BeuS-P2HZdJ/?taken-by=estrohaze

- 15:00 The cannabis industry and it's shift to a lifestyle focus

-17:00 Having a mystic around your cannabis brand

-20:50 Cannabis + fitness [Introducing : EstroHaze Escapades Season 1! In this episode join us for a ganja yoga session where we learn about the benefits of fusing cannabis + yoga!] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5nwdpc80GU&t=22s

-Integrating CBD into your life

-27:00 Update on Colorado resident and medical marijuana patient Alexis Bortell and her case against the DOJ

-35:00 Ratchet TV recap

Entrepreneurs! Jewels have been dropped. Check out this exclusive, invaluable insight from investor, entrepreneur, and managing director of Canopy Boulder, Micah Tapman, detailing exactly what investors are looking for in your cannabusiness!

Grab your pen and paper and get hip to:

What are investors looking for from you as a viable cannabusiness and what you should look for in investors (1:15)

Does your team have what it takes (3:00)

Successful cannabis business trends. What’s the common thread? (5:00)

What you should be creating RIGHT NOW if you want to thrive in this industry (8:50)

Investor red flags to lookout for! (10:15)

When to hold and when to fold on your cannabusiness (14:45)

STEP 1 - What you need to be doing before talking to investors in the first place! (16:45)

Flourish.

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Mason has raised hundreds of thousands for WeGrow and millions for other companies.

"It's not the end game, it's the beginning." Mason Levy

On this episode we talk pitching. Or how to position your brand for fundraising with Mason Levy, Founder and CEO of https://wegrowapp.com/ and the Program Director for Canopy Boulder. *The accelerator we went through!

Here he covers:

* The purpose of pitching @ 4:17

* Common misconceptions about pitching @ 6:48

* Where should pitching fall in your business roadmap

This episode is perfect for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and founders looking to build a VC backed business.

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Happy New Year!

This month our focus is helping you use cannabis to build a business. Be it a retail shop, or an online entity you'll need some help! In this episode, Patrick Rea, CEO of Canopy shares why he decided to enter the cannabis space; how Canopy Boulder was formed; tips on applying and what they seek in potential startups; and he closes with his top 5 tips on entering the industry as a early, ancillary startup.

3:55 We didn't set out to starting an accelerator. Which is a good lesson to all entrepreneurs. Show up, engage, be present, and identify a real problem that you can solve, a problem that exists for many people.

(Patrick and partners started out wanting to do an investment fund, but weren't seeing volume of investment ready businesses in industry)

5:00 We pivoted to accelerator because the problem was there was lack of investment worthy businesses in the industry. The industry was growing rapidly and needed service businesses such as payroll processing, data, ad networks.

10:35 Having a co-founder proves that you can convince someone else that you've got a really good idea. The business of being a startup is kind of like making friends. You have to build an ecosystem of people who are excited about what you are doing.

15:30 Patrick shares his top 5 tips about getting into the cannabis startup space. For example: "Be humble and realistic about what you can do and "you have two ears and one mouth. Use them appropriately."

Please consider supporting EstroHaze via Patreon. With your support we can create even more cannabis business content and release it to you sooner. Learn more >> www.patreon.com/EstroHaze

We're talking with Firesale Co-Founder and former dispensary owner, Damien Payne. As the Groupon of Weed, Damien is out to offer customers the best deal for legal cannabis. Get into this episode to learn more.

EstroHaze talks weed nails trend, death by moldy weed, and legal drug trafficking.

BONUS! We're growing the EstroHaze platform and sharing our entrepreneurial journey. Stay tuned for more. #growup

Show Notes:

We're Just Trying To Grow Episode 1.

1. Moldy weed can be deadly, and is generally just not good news. If you have a sensitive immune system:

Use topical and salves--reduce the flower you smoke.

Properly store your flower--packaging matters

2. #WeedNails is a trend that's taking off. Another way to express yourself with flower, it has taken social media by storm over the past year.

Debate among the group--waste or nah? Safon's take-- "Save that, smoke that."

*Side note--There are conflicting opinions among the team on Mary J. Blige's rendition of "Crispy, Chicken." It's fine.

3. Legal trafficking is a real thing. An Alaska cannabis retail owner traveled across the state with inventory from her store. The catch? She covered her bases. She followed state laws, communicated to officials, worked out details before traveling. The reason? There are no roads to the various towns in her state to deliver her products to the people who voted for legalization.

Updates:

Last month, Canopy Boulder invited EstroHaze to participate in their cannabis business accelerator with 9 additional cannabis entrepreneurs. What does that mean?

As the first investors in EstroHaze, Canopy Boulder in essence ‘accelerates’ our progress as a business; it helps us identify goals and potential cracks in our existing foundation to ultimately ready the business for fundraising. The program runs for 16 weeks with 9 other cannabis companies, leading up to a demo day where we pitch onstage for potential investors.

Catch us every week here and on Medium, Facebook and Instagram @EstroHaze for a peek into our startup journey. Join us!

Song: Gotta Have it by Jay Z and Kanye West

Yo! We're back. What's poppin on the podcast:

-Newsweek lets us know what's up --women in the pot biz could make it the first billion-dollar industry that isn’t dominated by men.

-Homeade cannabis lube. Yeah, you read that. :)

-Oregon couple breaks tradition w/a budtender. And we're over the moon about it, tbh.

-Plus as always...Sam's ratchet TV recap that has us in tears.

Click play and let's vibe.

Crazy busy but better late than never. Let's vibe.

And check out Sam's first blog post if you haven't had the chance...just a subtle intro to the blog and...you know, estrohaze.

http://www.estrohaze.com/post/124661298466/the-subtle-intro

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