The Dime

Navigating the cannabis industry, with its myriad obstacles, uncertainties, and regulatory complexities, demands an entrepreneur of exceptional resilience. Those who not only survive but thrive in this environment carry a wealth of hard-earned wisdom, the kind that could overshadow even the most intricate Harvard case study.In a sector where collaboration and a growth mindset are key, sharing lessons to sidestep potentially fatal business pitfalls is crucial. This week, we sit down with Willie McKenzie, a figure who embodies this ethos. He's not just at the helm of a successful, profitable cannabis business; he's also leading a mastermind group dedicated to fostering successful collaboration among operators amidst the industry's myriad challenges.Join us as we delve into:The genesis of the Elite Cannabis Operators Mastermind.California, Michigan, and Opportunities to improve for third-party testing labs.Continuous growth mindset...and much more. Guest Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-mckenzie-ceo/https://scale.williemckenzie.comhttps://www.leftcoastholdings.com/Follow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:🎥 YouTube:  The Dime📸 Instagram:  The Dime Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From 1971 to 1986, Barry Foy of the Gentleman Smugglers was the mastermind of the importation of over 250 tons of cannabis, valued at an astonishing one billion dollars. His story is one of legend, marked by audacious moves, unexpected turns, and heart-stopping close shaves with the law.In this episode, we delve into the hidden world of international cannabis smuggling, uncovering the secrets of Barry's trade. We discuss:The transition from illicit smuggling to the legal cannabis market.The art of building trust and forging relationships with international suppliers.The importance of brand authenticityThe adrenaline-fueled thrill of evading multiple government agencies.Guest Links:https://gentlemensmugglers.com/https://www.instagram.com/gentlemen_smugglers/https://www.linkedin.com/company/gentlemensmugglers/https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7084930467686215682/Follow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:🎥 YouTube:  The Dime📸 Instagram:  The Dime🐣 Twitter: Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trust…..The most under-recognized tool to guarantee brand loyalty.The Cannabis industry is no different than others when building a brand.Build trust, then leverage that trust via first-person data to create a product tailored toward your customer.Miss Grass has done this exceptionally.Starting as an Online Community, gathering 90K emails, and then using the data from the community to deliver a product that meets their needs and interests.This week, we sat down with Kate Miller, Co-Founder & CEO of Miss Grass to discuss the following:How to convert an online Community to a brandBrand iterationImportance of terpenes combinations for consistencyUsing first party data to drive decisionsGuest Links:https://twitter.com/MissGrasshttps://www.instagram.com/kdebz/https://www.instagram.com/missgrass/https://missgrass.com/Follow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:🎥 YouTube:  The Dime📸 Instagram:  The Dime🐣 Twitter: Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As rumors of rescheduling grow more prominent, concerns about big pharma's potential control over the industry are escalating. We invited Dr. Matt Moore back for a third time to shed light on the challenges and opportunities in the development and research of cannabinoid and psychedelic drugs. For those unfamiliar with Dr. Moore, he is an accomplished scientist with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical, cannabis, and psychedelic industries, adept at managing projects from pre-clinical stages to post-approval."This week, we sit down with Dr. Matthew Moore to discuss.Does Big Pharma benefit from a rescheduling of Cannabis?Cannabinoid Clinical Trials, challenges, and opportunities Brian Johnson and Medicine 3.0#ReschuedlingCannabis #clinicaltrials #personalizedmedicineFollow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:🎥 YouTube:  The Dime📸 Instagram:  The Dime🐣 Twitter: Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As Arthur C. Clarke famously said, 'The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.' And that's exactly what Tony Verzura, the pioneering founder of Blue River Terps, is doing with cannabis innovation. With his visionary spirit, Tony is challenging the boundaries of what's possible in cannabis, unlocking the untapped potential of terpenes.Tony's journey began with a simple question:Can we harness the power of terpenes in new and innovative ways?Can I make terpenes water soluble?Can I turn terpenes into powder?This week, we sit down with Tony Verzura, Founder of Blue River Terps, to discussCategories of TerpenesHash, Rosin, FlanAuthentic Cannabis TerpenesGuest Links https://www.blueriverterps.com/https://www.instagram.com/blueriverterps/https://twitter.com/blueriverma#Blueriverterps #terpenes #cannabisterpenesFollow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:🎥 YouTube:  The Dime📸 Instagram:  The Dime🐣 Twitter: Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How does a Cocktail whisper apply his mixologist's skills to cannabis beverages?He was kicked out of his family home, Rikers Island, to write best-selling books to the inspiration behind  Klaus.This week, we sit down with Warren Bobrow to discuss the following.Inspiration behind KlausRikers IslandWine regions & Cannabis regionsAbout Warren Bobrow:Warren Bobrow is a mixologist, chef, and writer known as the Cocktail Whisperer. Bobrow is a freelance mixologist specializing in Craft Spirits. He has developed bar programs and implemented their cocktail and ice programs.Guest Linkshttps://www.amazon.com/Cannabis-Cocktails-Mocktails-Tonics-Buzz-Worthy/dp/1592337341https://drinkklaus.com/https://twitter.com/WarrenBobrow1https://www.instagram.com/drinkklaus/?hl=enFollow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:🎥 YouTube:  The Dime📸 Instagram:  The Dime🐣 Twitter: Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How do substances affect behavior, and how can we affect positive behavior change?If YOU want to quit a substance, can these compounds them?How do we give them the tools that make them more successful?This week, we sit down with Dr. Matthew Johnson to discuss the following:Micro, Recreational & Heroic Dose: How to think about themIs Micro-dosing just a placebo effectAddiction, Depression, Mental Health, and Other OpportunitiesA Must Listen to Rapid FireAbout  Dr. Matthew Johnson Dr. Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins. He is one of the world’s most published scientists on the human effects of psychedelics, and has conducted seminal research in the behavioral economics of drug use, addiction, and risk behavior. Dr. Johnson earned his Ph.D. in experimental psychology at the University of Vermont in 2004.Guest Links:https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/details/matthew-johnsonhttps://twitter.com/Drug_ResearcherFollow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:🎥 YouTube:  The Dime📸 Instagram:  The Dime🐣 Twitter: Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most fail to realize how simple steps can be a difference-maker.Do new cannabis markets set themselves up for failure?Are eager entrepreneurs trying to reinvent the wheel?This week we sit down with Lulu Tsui to discuss:Relationship Management/ Due DiligenceHow to learn from other marketsWest Coast vs EAST About On The RevelREVEL IS... - Opening hearts and minds to the business opportunities in legal cannabis. - Celebrating the diverse voices that are defining the next generation practices and standards for the cannabis industry. - Building towards a cannabis industry that is equitable, inclusive, and provides opportunities for all. - Choosing inspiration and collaboration for a stronger industry and a healthier business community. Guest Links:https://www.youtube.com/c/OnTheREVELlinkedin.com/company/ontherevelinstagram.com/onthereveltwitter.com/ontherevelFollow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:🎥 YouTube:  The Dime📸 Instagram:  The Dime🐣 Twitter: Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Steve Jobs once proclaimed, 'The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller.' A testament to that power? 31 million views and 200,000 watch time hours, all in just the past 28 days.Even more impressive? All this for content centered around the often suppressed topic of cannabis.This is the profound impact of storytelling.Earning the trust of industry giants like Jungle Boys, Berner, and Backpack Boyz to narrate the saga of their brand-building journey is no small feat.Join us as we engage with Luc, from LMC, to explore:The art of storytelling and how brands can harness its potential.Insights gleaned from an up-close look at the journeys of cannabis pioneers.The strategy behind amassing millions of viewAbout LMC:LMC covers business, economics, marketing, branding, and much more! We produce High Design Documentaries which tell the stories of entrepreneurs and their brands as well as the different marketing and business strategies they used to succeed. Guest Links:https://www.youtube.com/@LMCxHIGHDESIGNhttps://www.instagram.com/lmc.mediahttps://www.instagram.com/lmc.luchttps://lmc.news/Follow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:🎥 YouTube:  The Dime📸 Instagram:  The Dime🐣 Twitter: Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The past half-century: Pharmacological interventions have often fallen short.The potential solution: Microdosing cannabinoids.Imagine a world where you don't reach for a pill bottle.Instead, you opt for:'Go' for energy.'Bliss' for happiness'Chill' for relaxation.The cannabis industry is evolving. Tailored formulations might just be our future, offering specific, targeted effects and reducing reliance on traditional pharmaceuticals.This week, we hosted Peter Barsoom, CEO, and Co-Founder of 1906, to delve into:Why Microdosing Cannabinoids?The intricate science behind creating specific effects formulations.Strain selection to targeted edibles the industry's future. Guest Linkshttps://1906newhighs.com/https://www.instagram.com/1906newhighs/https://twitter.com/1906NewHighsFollow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:🎥 YouTube:  The Dime📸 Instagram:  The Dime🐣 Twitter: Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.