

The Dime
Bryan Fields & Kellan Finney
The $100+ billion cannabis industry is fueled by innovative strategies and visionary leaders. Each week, we explore the journeys of CEOs from publicly traded giants, world-renowned scientists, and underground legacy growers shaping the future of this transformative market.
Bryan and Kellan uncover how these pioneers built their businesses, navigated failures and found success in this rapidly growing space. Join us to explore the lessons and insights driving the cannabis industry forward.
Bryan and Kellan uncover how these pioneers built their businesses, navigated failures and found success in this rapidly growing space. Join us to explore the lessons and insights driving the cannabis industry forward.
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Oct 19, 2022 • 54min
Trailblazing Cannabis ft. Jane West
This week we are joined by Jane West, Founder of Jane West, to discuss: The story behind the Swat Team storming her 4/20 brunchBreaking stigmas for women and parentsNormalization of CannabisAbout Jane: Jane is the Founder and CEO of Jane West, the most widely distributed female owned cannabis brand in the world.Her company produces over fifty products including custom designed glassware and consumption accessories available worldwide, as well as THC consumables sold in 12 US states and five Canadian provinces. She has raised over $1.7M to date and her successful equity crowdfunding rounds earned her over 3500 investors from 42 counties and every US state and territory.In 2014, Jane founded Women Grow, currently the largest professional network in cannabis. Inc. magazine named her "the most widely recognized female personality in cannabis" and InStyle magazine included her in the 'Badass 50' list, highlighting the women who are "changing the world".https://www.janewest.com/https://www.instagram.com/shopjanewest/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/theJaneWest #Cannabis #WomeninCannabis #420BrunchAt 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 13, 2022 • 57min
The Largest Cannabis Greenhouse in the US-Ft. Graham Farrar
This week we are joined by Graham Farrar, President of Glass House Brands, to discuss: Applying Ag Technology for CannabisQuality, Consistency CostThinking about Interstate Commerce differentlyIs California Cannabis a limited licenses state?And so much moreAbout Glass House: Glass House Brands is a rapidly growing, vertically integrated, California-focused organization that strives every day to realize its vision of excellence: compelling cannabis brands produced sustainably, for the benefit of all. Led by a team of expert operators, proven businesspeople, and passionate plant lovers, it is dedicated to delivering rich cannabis experiences with respect for people, for the environment, and for the community, and an abiding commitment to justice, social equity, and sustainability.Cannabis is NOT a Crime: Help others: https://www.theweldonproject.org/missiongreenGet in touch with Graham & Glass House https://www.glasshousebrands.com/https://twitter.com/grahamfarrarhttps://twitter.com/glasshouse_cahttps://www.glasshousebrands.com/socal-greenhouse/#Cannabis #CaliforniaCannabis #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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


