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Oct 6, 2022 • 28min

Florida’s Premium Power Player ft. Brady Cobb

This week we are joined by Brady Cobb, Founder of Sunburn, to discuss:  Florida Cannabis MarketThe Why behind SunburnPublix effectSunburn vs. Trulieve?  About Brady Cobb: Brady Cobb is the founder and former CEO of Bluma Wellness, which was recently acquired by Cresco Labs. He founded One Plant Florida in 2018, a boutique-style medical marijuana company and that holds one of the fourteen medical marijuana treatment center licenses in the State of Florida. Cobb is a lawyer, entrepreneur and advocate for cannabis reform in Washington, DC, where he works with lobbyists and representatives to better the state of the industry through law. #Cannabis  #Cannabiscommunity #DEAAt 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 50 Cannabis Podcast  Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24 Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney 
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Sep 29, 2022 • 51min

Building an Equitable and Inclusive Cannabis market for NY ft. Damian Fagon

This week we are joined by Damian Fagon, Chief Equity Office of NY State of Cannabis management to discuss:How the NY Cannabis market will unfoldGrey market MSOs in NYAnd so much morehttps://cannabis.ny.gov/About Damian Mr. Fagon is a 3rd-generation farmer with a background in international development and agriculture. He has led development initiatives with castor farmers in Jamaica, rice growers in Sierra Leone, and coffee exporters in Guatemala. Since 2017, he has launched and advised commercial cannabis operations in South Carolina, New York, and the Caribbean.  As Chief Equity Officer, Mr. Fagon will oversee the social and economic equity initiatives for the Office of Cannabis Management.#Cannabis  #Cannabiscommunity #NYCannabisAt 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 50 Cannabis Podcast  Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24 Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney
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Sep 22, 2022 • 50min

Building a Brand in Cannabis Ft. Kieve Huffman

This week we are joined by Kieve Huffman CEO of Engager Brands   to discuss:Music & Cannabis Building the Cookies BrandCreative Brand Building Strategies  Background about Kieve For 25+ years Kieve Huffman has built lifestyle businesses and created new brands and products. He continues to develop new brands in cannabis, music, sports and live events. Kieve is the founder and CEO of Engager Brands, where he is building global cannabis brands focused on music audiences. His first two brands focus on electronic dance music (EDM) and hard rock/heavy metal. He is pushing the envelope of cannabis branding by promoting at music festivals and concerts across the US and soon other countries. He is also partnering with music artists like Clown from the multi-platinum band, Slipknot, to foster authentic connections to the target audiences.Kieve has worked for or with leading technology, media, mobile and consumer brands including all of the major music, film and TV companies as well as major brands like Apple, Microsoft,, Mountain Dew, Jagermeister and many more. In his time in the music industry, he grew the digital business at BMG from under $1m to $250m as its GM of Digital for North America.#Cannabis #Music #Cannabiscommunity 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 50 Cannabis Podcast  Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24 Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney SOCIALS:Kieve/Engager Brandshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kievehuffman/https://www.linkedin.com/company/engager-brandsHeavy Grasshttps://www.instagram.com/heavygrassofficial/https://twitter.com/theheavygrass Neon Rootshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Heavy-Grass/100071887173575/https://www.instagram.com/neon.roots/https://www.facebook.com/NeonRootsCanna/
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Sep 14, 2022 • 47min

A Cannabis PSA ft. Shaleen Title

This week we are joined by Shaleen Title , Founder of Parabola Center to discuss:Safe BankingPreventing MonopoliesBuilding an Equitable Industry Is Big Tobacco a threat to Cannabis?Shaleen Title is an Indian-American attorney and longtime drug policy activist who has been writing, passing, and implementing equitable cannabis laws for over 20 years. She is a former top regulator for the state of Massachusetts, where she served as commissioner of the Cannabis Control Commission from 2017 to 2020. She is the author of “Fair and Square: How to Effectively Incorporate Social Equity Into Cannabis Laws and Regulations” and “Bigger is Not Better: Preventing Monopolies in the National Cannabis Market.”Parabola Center is a nonprofit think tank of legal professionals and drug policy experts coming together to protect people, not corporations. Our mission is to provide everyone with access and expertise to participate in the drug policy arena.https://www.shaleentitle.com/https://www.parabolacenter.com/https://twitter.com/parabolacenterhttps://twitter.com/shaleentitle#Cannabis  #Cannabiscommunity #tobaccoAt 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 50 Cannabis Podcast  Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24 Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney 
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Sep 8, 2022 • 42min

Hiring Secrets in Cannabis. Ft Karson Humiston

This week we are joined by Karson Humiston, Founder & CEO at Vangst  to discussHow Vangst has become the largest supply of credentialed candidates in CannabisHiring Insights & SecretsScaling in an  Exploding Industry Vangst helps people find jobs in cannabis. https://www.linkedin.com/in/karson-humiston-64572b97/#Cannabis #Cannabisstaffing #Cannabiscommunity 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 50 Cannabis Podcast  Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24 Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney 
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Sep 1, 2022 • 44min

Guaranteeing Payments in Cannabis ft. Daniel Muller

This week we are joined by Daniel Muller, Founder & CEO of AeroPay to discuss:Payment Processing in CannabisSafe BankingDisrupting Visa, Mastercard & AmexAbout Dan Muller As CEO, Daniel Muller founded Aeropay in 2017 to create a better, faster and more affordable way to help people move money. Formerly Head of Product and Software Engineering at GPShopper and an Investor with New Colossus Ventures, Dan now leads one of the most advanced payment platforms in FinTech.Prior to founding Aeropay, Dan acquired over a decade of digital retail, eCommerce, and product experience at Fortune 500 companies. His past clients include Best Buy, Foot Locker, Adidas, Express, Alliance Data and Synchrony. Dan’s expertise has been integral to building Aeropay’s open architecture solutions and offering consumers best-in-class functionality in each layer of the tech stack, including integrated e-commerce, POS, and digital payments solutions.    A Native New Yorker and First Generation Latin American of Uruguayan and Argentine descent, Dan is a member of the Latinx Incubator Program and has been named a Rising Star in Chicago Tech by Crains and to MJ Venture’s 40 Under 40 List. He studied Political Science and Economics at Franklin & Marshall College and is an avid chess player. Learn more about Dan and Aeropay at www.aeropay.com. #Cannabis #Cannabistechnology  #Cannabiscommunity 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 50 Cannabis Podcast  Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24 Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney  
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Aug 25, 2022 • 60min

The First Cannabis Consumption Hotel ft. Chris Chiari

This week we are joined by Chris Chiari, Co-Founder of 420 Hotels to discussCannabis Consumption HotelAlcohol vs Cannabis RegulationsPublic Enemy #1Haunted Experience & Cannabis hospitalityThe 420 Hotels will be amongst the nation’s first hotel chains where guests will be able to consume cannabis onsite in legally licensed lounges. The idea is to convert intimate boutique hotels into high-end, members-only cannabis consumption clubs merged with luxury overnight accommodations.  Chris Chiari is a driven entrepreneur and award-winning film producer with a wealth of experience in corporate strategy and regional politics. Skilled in marketing and messaging, he has engaged exclusively with the cannabis industry since 2011 and is a tireless advocate for cannabis policy reform and fostering industry growth. Chris owns and operates Denver’s historic Patterson Inn, the keystone of The 420 Hotels portfolio. As CEO, he uses his expertise in hospitality, operations and community outreach to address the stigmas and ignorance that still exist around cannabis use while creating a unique and upscale environment for cannabis consumption. With a deep appreciation for the power of collaboration, Chris has built a wide-ranging network throughout his career spanning corporate boardrooms and the entertainment industry. Public Enemy Number One, a film by Chris Chiari, is a feature documentary about the War on Drugs, and counts entertainer Ice-T as one of its executive producers. The film won awards for Best Producer and Best Storyteller at its world premiere at DOC LA 2019 and Best Documentary at the 2020 Seattle Film Festival. It is currently available for rent on Amazon Prime and streaming on Pluto TV and Tubi. Chris is a former Deputy Director of Colorado NORML, serving for over eight years.. When not working on The 420 Hotels portfolio, Chris likes to stay involved with grassroots advocacy and advancing social reform; he was one of the five members of the petitioners committee of Denver’s successful 2019 psilocybin ballot initiative. In his free time Chris can be found on the rail at a Twiddle show. #Cannabis #CannabisCommunity #CannabisHotelInvest in the 420 Hotels on Republic Websites: The Patterson Inn | The 420 Hotels | Republic CrowdfundingFacebook: @ThePattersonInn | @The420HotelsInstagram: @12spiritstavern | @thepattersoninn | @the420hotelsTwitter: @PattersonInnAt 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 50 Cannabis Podcast  Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24 Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney 
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Aug 18, 2022 • 52min

David vs Goliath - Challenging the Status Quo ft. Chris Becker

This week we are joined by Chris Becker, Co-Founder of Honey Bee Collective  to discuss:Employee-owned CompanyCompostable PackagingIndoor vs Outdoor Cannabis FlowerHoney Bee Collective: The Honeybee Collective was built by the community. Feedback collected from over 1,200 cannabis consumers and enthusiasts has shaped our company and what we stand for. We’re employee-owned and always will be, we’ll look to our community to guide our business, and we’ll prioritize sustainable decisions as we grow.#Cannabis #CannabisCommunity #EmployeeownedCompanyAt 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 50 Cannabis Podcast  Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24 Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney 
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Aug 11, 2022 • 51min

The Last Cannabis Mile ft. Cory Azzalino of Eaze

This week we are joined by Cory Azzalino, COO of Eaze to discuss: Why Eaze Pivoted to Plant touch operations Trends across markets Cannabis Delivery Pros & ConsEaze is an American company based in San Francisco, California that launched a medical cannabis delivery app of the same name in 2014. Eaze is a cannabis marketplace and company that provides safe, legal access via on-demand delivery to adults across California and Michigan.As California’s largest legal cannabis marketplace, we bring enjoyment and convenience to our customers, break down barriers to access, and cultivate community in everything we do. With nearly 8 million cannabis deliveries to-date, we are committed to creating a more diverse and sustainable industry through our Momentum business accelerator, Social Equity Partners and Eaze Compassion Programs.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 50 Cannabis Podcast  Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24 Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney 
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Aug 4, 2022 • 44min

Crossroads of Cannabis Culture & Hip Hop ft. M1 & John Monopoly

This week we are joined by John Monopoly & M1 to discuss : How Cannabis has influenced the music industryWhere the Hottest Strains StartInfluencer PartnershipsBridging legacy to legal Cannabis MarketsAbout Urban Aroma:Urban Aroma helps you find the best cannabis brands, delivery services, dispensaries and deals. It is a voice for cannabis consumers, offering essential information, education and brand awareness. Steeped in the essence of underground culture, Urban Aroma is also a platform for cannabis, art, activism and social equity with editorial and charitable commitments. https://urbanaroma.com/About John Monopoly:Monopoly, music industry and marketing veteran, who is credited with discovering and managing long-time client Kanye West, has also worked with artists including Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliott, and brands including Pheed, Zumani, and Guff during his 25+ years career that has seen him develop music acts, brands, and cannabis companies alike. His experience launching brands at the intersection of entertainment and technology sets him up for his new role that will see him spearhead the day-to-day operations of Urban Aroma–the N.Y-based cannabis movement working to create a cannabis industry that supports communities with been targeted and convicted for their use of cannabis. About M1 :Mutulu Olugbala, better known by his stage name M-1, is an American rapper, songwriter, and activist from Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his work as one half of the political hip hop duo dead prez with stic.man#Cannabis #CannabisCulture  #HipHopAt 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 50 Cannabis Podcast  Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24 Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney 

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