On the Rise

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-sosnow-dvm-1064a738/ (Josh Sosnow, DVM) is the co-founder and chief medical officer of https://www.companioncbd.com/ (Companion CBD LLC), owner of North Scottsdale Animal Hospital, three DVM small animal hospital, owner of Desert View Animal Hospital, 1.5 DBM small animal hospital prior Veterinary Consultant to mission pharmacal, advised the company on the formulation of nutritional supplements for the pet market place. Founder of urbanbiscuit.com in 2011 through 2013. Online retailer of organic green and recyclable pet products, practicing veterinary and small animal medicine and surgery for over 19 years, business owner for 15 years. Graduate of Occidental College and Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine and internship at the Animal Medical Center in NYC in a small animal medicine and surgery clinic.  In this episode, we'll meet an incredible fur baby protector; Josh shares the value of educating the fur parents about the benefits, proper dosage, and precautions on CBD based products for pets. 

Here to share his cannabis and hemp journey is Grant Jakubowski,   one of https://vermontpurecbd.com/ (Vermont Pure CBD )owners, a vertically integrated CBD company making artisan high-quality CBD products, all produced in Vermont.  In this episode, Grant talks about his first reiki session's mind-blowing experience that ultimately set him on a path from being an employee to becoming an entrepreneur. He also talks about the challenges the company faces during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they are working to stay relevant.  Stay tuned!

Leading cannabis/hemp advocate and entrepreneur, https://www.linkedin.com/in/morrisbeegle/ (Morris Beegle) is the co-founder and president of the https://wafba.org/ (WAFBA) (We Are For Better Alternatives) family of brands, including the NoCo Hemp Expo, the world's most comprehensive hemp-centric conference and exposition. WAFBA also includes Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, a manufacturer of boutique hemp guitars cabinets and components, Tree-Free Hemp, a hemp paper and printing company, Let's Talk Hemp, a comprehensive digital media platform, and more. Spanning education, advocacy, manufacturing and entertainment, Beegle's endeavors are both pioneering and award winning. Travelling several continents, Beegle regularly engages audiences in N.A., Europe, UK, Nepal and beyond, appearing at dozens of events and conferences each year.

Chance Dite is the Director of Education and Farmer Relations at Cultivaris Hemp, a serial entrepreneur, and a strong cannabis advocate. He had a hemp company and currently owns two hemp farms. In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Chance talks about the biggest challenges that cannabis farmers face today and how he educate and help them plan. Learn about the turnkey solutions that he offers to avoid the potential pitfalls.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-vanslyke-949669187/ (Dave Vanslyke) is a new startup in the hemp space. They've joined forces with another farm last season to grow their first crop of CBD hemp. They will be growing CBG on their farm this season deploying regenerative organic practices. Currently, they're reaching out to retailers who share their vision in order to form strong partnerships and will not be pursuing significant vertical integration at this point, but rather see themselves as a valuable supply vendor.

Many people struggle with anxiety and depression that sometimes leads to suicide, and it's incredible to hear recovery and success stories like Johnathan Henry, whose life was transformed by the help of CBD and therapy. Johnathan is the founder of Rejhenesis CBD. His journey to the cannabis world began in pursuit of a holistic and natural alternative to anti-depression medication. In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Johnathan talks about his struggles and his 360° turn from suicidal to successful cannabis and hemp entrepreneur.  Don't miss out!

Former beauty editor, now creative digital agency owner/CBD advisor and consultant. Evie Phillips opened her curated CBD wellness experience, the CBD Beauty Corner, within The Salon Project by Joel Warren's NYC location at Saks Fifth Avenue in May of 2019. Her agency had quietly worked in cannabis and CBD since 2016. When approached by celebrity beauty expert and salon owner Joel Warren, she saw the opportunity to create and highlight an elevated CBD Wellness retail experience seeded in cannabis education.  In this episode, Evie highlighted the benefits of a beauty and wellness regimen seeded in CBD passion and cultivation. Stay tuned!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacieljayhernandez/ (Jaciel Hernandez) has experience in the digital marketing space and uses his current brand and business as an experiment to kick it off the ground. The CBD industry presented itself to him in January of 2015. And without knowing much, he jumped into a sales rep position while learning directly from the CBD company's co-founder.  Today, https://hempmentor.com/ (Hemp Mentor) is still a work in progress, although it remains constant improvements as time goes on. He's doing an incredible job local targeting in his local area, and he's providing astonishing information. And he's implementing evergreen methods rather than relying on ads and some of the more traditional and expensive advertising methods to build his social media following his brand and the awareness amongst other entrepreneurs.  In this segment, Jaciel shares his success in adding value to the industry, helping people by providing reliable information about hemp and cannabis, and how it's changing our world.

Here to share a little about their story, the trials, tribulations, and the tremendous successes that one can experience as a business owner in this industry are the couplepreneur, Cory Moore, and Elizabeth 'Liz' Robinson.  Cory and Liz are the owners of https://www.thegiftedfriends.com/ (The Gift), a natural health and wellness company based in Washington, DC. Tune in to this episode and learn about their collaborations, marketing strategies, and most importantly, how they're changing people's lives. 

Trey Reckling is originally from Savannah, Georgia and has 15 years experience in higher education. He has specialized in conflict resolution and helping prepare students for careers after they graduate. He founded the Academy of Cannabis Science and has been active in the cannabis community as a board member of the Washington Marijuana Association and Washington Cannabis Commission. In this exciting segment, let's hear from the cannabis educator, Trey, why excellent knowledge in cannabis is essential for people who'd like to be successful in this space.

Jared Mancinelli is the Chief Content Officer and Co-Founder of Cannabis Law Digest. He is an appellate lawyer and public defender who got into documenting legal developments in the cannabis industry to help people who are going into the industry and, in part, to further the goal of legalization. In this episode, Jared tackles the economic impacts of Covid-19 and whether or not cannabis is a recession-proof industry. Learn about the different ways to get involved in the space and a relatively low-cost resource to stay in-the-know of what's going on legally nationwide.

Joe Boese is a veteran of the military and owner of https://www.cbdtime.store/ (CBD Time) in Lexington, KY. He was introduced to Cannabidiol after searching for natural pain aid last year. As a result, he was amazed and delighted to find something plant-based to help his pain. He's passionate about helping others find relief to live happier and healthier lives. CBD Time is a go-to shop for finding premium CBD products in one convenient location. Their mission is to provide the best Cannabidiol products while providing a top-notch experience. In this short episode, Joe talks about how he runs his CBD business and maintain his mission to provide the best CBD products amidst the Coronavirus situation. Stay tuned!

Jeffrey Von Stetten is a cancer survivor and a certified clinical nutritionist. He's been a vegan for over 30 years and has been in the nutritional industry for more than 15 years. His companies, Jeff's Best and Jeff's Best Blends, have been innovators and leaders in the Hemp industry for over ten years. In this episode, Jeff talks about his personal struggles and greatest disappointments that motivated him to innovate the process of making pure and clean hemp products. He also talks about the challenges that the industry is facing.

Tommy Mullen is the owner and head chef of Myztic Mountain Hemp. He's been in the hospitality industry his entire career, and he's a lifelong cannabis advocate, doing all the rallies in Denver back in the '90s and pushing the legislation. After attending the Noco Hemp Expo in 2013, where he met a guy named John Patterson, he did more research on hemp and decided that he would like to start cooking powders, milk, etc. He started making some food and experimenting, then decided to go to culinary school to up his game. In today's episode, Tommy talks about how hemp changed his life, how his holistic cooking experience played a role in his current business, and why he stopped the successful catering service and focused on the packaged food line.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherjallman/ (Heather Allman) is a medical cannabis advocate, independent medical cannabis writer, educator, consultant, researcher, NACB member, Florida Medical Cannabis patient speaker, and community liaison. She's also a Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Certification owner and US Pain Foundation Junior Ambassador. Moreover, she's a retired Faculty of UWF English department and Communications Arts department with multiple certifications, including a BA of Education in 1995 and had a Master's in 1999 with UWF English Education Secondary and Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Certification. Currently, she's a constant contributor at the https://cannabislaw.report/ (Cannabis Law Report) and operates on the principle of radical compassion in her daily life and practices what she deems “Medical Marijuana C.A.R.E.” in that she strives to Communicate, Advocate, Relate, and Educate both the community and the general public in all that she endeavors. In today's episode, another fierce vocal medical cannabis missionary, Heather, shares her passion, advocacy, education and raises awareness about medical cannabis and its therapeutic medicinal use over standard pharmaceuticals.

Robb Auspitz is a professional web designer with high-level skills in WordPress and e-commerce. He worked in a chemistry lab for three years and has extensive experience in IT. Additionally, he has high-level writing skills, which came in very handy while he developed http://groovyhempcompany.com (groovyhempcompany.com) and groovyhempblog.com. After 20 years in IT and 15 years in web design and e-commerce, he looked for new opportunities. That's when he discovered the CBD industry. In this episode, Robb shares how he accelerated his learning curve, how he came up with the simplest way to educate people about cannabis, why he chose to sell somebody else's brand instead of producing his own, and why he veers away from venture capital.

Skip Shuda was an instructor and consultant at the https://technical.ly/philly/2019/07/09/wharton-is-closing-its-small-business-development-center-enterprise-center/ (Wharton Small Business Development Cente)r for 16 years. He has always been an entrepreneur and startup junkie. Six years ago, he decided to apply his entrepreneurial experience in the cannabis industry, which led to the https://www.greenrushadvisors.com/ (Green Rush Advisors). After recognizing that the emerging cannabis industry could use some help in becoming the "best version of itself," he started https://soulfulcannabis.com/ (Soulful Cannabis) in 2018. In this episode, Skip shares his opinion about the Coronavirus craze and how it affects his business. He also talks about Soulful Cannabis's social responsibility initiatives. Learn about the many opportunities in the cannabis industry despite the Coronavirus pandemic.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-laurent-81a096169/ (Morgan Laurent) is the founder of https://organiccbdllc.com/ (Organic CBD LLC). He grew up in a small town of growers, playing in the barns filled with weed, and watching police helicopters fly very low in September. He moved to the city to work in construction, managing large crews. When he got tired of the hustle and dirty air in the town, he bought a farm in Vermont's northeast mountains. It was secluded from the modern world, a perfect place to grow cannabis and hemp. In 2014, he installed two 3,000 square foot greenhouses, bought a tractor with some necessary equipment, and started prepping the land for something the East Coast had never seen before, 15 acres of bu d-filled fields with beautiful green, resinous plants. That brought unwanted attention from the police, thieves, and a lovely politician.    In this episode, Morgan shares his five years of experience in growing high CBD certified organic buds in Vermont's land plus his takeaways for being a budding entrepreneur.    

John Wiesehan III is the founder and CEO of https://www.directcbdonline.com/ (Direct CBD Online), a marketplace for the best CBD brands and products. John and his team started this marketplace to help people live well and be well. In today's episode, John shares why he left a successful career to join the cannabis craze, how he's making the consumer journey super easy. Unlike most cannabis businesses, they do not focus on a particular niche. Tune in to learn why.

Debi Wimberley was being treated with approved opioid medications for CRPS, or Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, called the suicide disease for 20 years. Her physician told her that his medical group would no longer prescribed pain medication to any of their patients, stating it is an official policy change and that they do not want that they do not know who will help them. Doctors became focused on the drug, not their health, and she found herself medically abandoned as she struggled with multiple chronic pain illnesses looking for treatment.  She devoted every minute of her day studying, learning and working to understand how cannabis is improving medical conditions and pain for other people besides herself, and as she works to help others live a healthier, happier life or help them manage the chronic pain that they're in and chronic illnesses. She strives to help them find and achieve effective results, which is how effective cannabis came in to play. Effective Cannabis is your reliable source for information and shared experiences among medical cannabis patients. Who are coming together to study how Cannabis is medicine.  In this episode, Debi shares her incredible story of how cannabis saves her from her chronic disease and her advocacy to help other patients on cannabis as holistic medicine.

Ramiro Rosas is a father, a cannabis/hemp consumer and advocate, and a business owner. He has always been a cannabis advocate and didn't think much of hemp more than just for fiber and clothing, but in his journey to a healthy lifestyle, he realized that hemp seeds have a lot of benefits. However, they're not able to consume nor grow it in Texas. In this episode, Ramiro talks about the difference between cannabis and hemp and how he started the state's grassroots movement. 

Patrick Trail is a pioneer of his sector, has studied chemistry and Business Information Systems in college. After college he went on to work for Conagra foods as an information specialist, he started a software company over 20 years ago that specializes in agricultural software, that company specializes in inventory and traceability software for the life science industry. And that's how he actually got started in hemp by creating a similar traceability program that would allow us to understand what's happening from field to bottle.  They started working with companies in Kentucky, and he started to buy products from them and actually ended up creating his own line of consumer products after testing and trying everyone else's. When they moved into growing and processing in their Michigan operations, that's when things really started to get interesting. In this exciting segment, Patrick is here to share more about his story and what's keeping his hemp business successful in Michigan.

Aracelis Vidal's cannabis journey started about three years ago. When she learned about the cannabinoid receptors within the human body, she began taking CBD like a multivitamin.  With the incredible results that she felt, she started studying the homeopathic attributes of the plant and stumbled upon Rick Simpson's unique extraction method that creates a super-concentrated, potent CBD that cured his skin cancer. Using this method, Aracelis created a formula for a CBD topical, and the results were terrific. Together with her husband, she has created many cannabis products. In today's episode, Aracelis talks about her company, Goddess Oils, and why their products are the best, how she got involved with the Psoriasis Foundation, and how she is giving back to the community.  Stay tuned!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-cronin-7971b944 (Christopher Cronin) has been in the cannabis/hemp industry for 15+ years. Like every green thumb, he started working in a basement while honing his skills, knowledge, and love for plants. He was the Director of cultivation for a 100+ acre grow in Delta CO, including greenhouses with thousands of plants, started indoors from seed. Currently, he's the Director of Operations for https://hempnectar.com/ (Hemp Nectar), which is involved in everything from drying hemp crops to processing them into crude, distillate, isolate, and water-soluble. He also helps run their family-owned bakery and commissary kitchen, https://www.thecupcakegypsies.com/ (The Cupcake Gypsies) in Loveland CO. In this episode, Chris shares his insights and experiences about how they become the highest quality processor of premium-grade CBD and other cannabinoid extracts, in the state of CO. Stay tuned!

Adam Byrd and Chris Patillo are the co-founders of Wichita Falls Texas Hemp Company. They met at a local church. Both have been advocating cannabis for years. Chris started six years ago, together with his wife. While Adam spent most of his time in books. After the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, they knew it was the perfect opportunity to bring home this excellent plant to the farmers who were struggling. In today's episode, Adam and Chris talk about the unlimited possibilities of the plant that they would like to unlock, the farmers' and churches' reception to the cannabis and hemp industry in Texas, and how they're shifting the people's mindset. Don't miss this super exciting episode with Adam and Chris!

Todd Scattini is a retired Army Colonel who served his country for 27 years. He is the global CEO of Harvest 360, a full-service consulting company, and the Board of Directors of Blue Diamond Ventures. He firmly believes that cannabis can legitimately contribute to a global economy and bring social justice to our society. His fascination for cannabis and his desire to uncover all its possibilities persuaded him to leave the military to help move the needle.  In this episode, Todd tells us more about his military experience and his transition to the cannabis craze, commitment to creating an effective and responsible legal cannabis market on a global scale, and all the exciting opportunities that we are about to unlock.

Josh Schneider is the Founder and CEO of Cultivaris Hemp LLC, a young plant company based in San Diego, California. Josh is a relentless innovator, continually searching for opportunities to change the ornamental and agricultural status quo. Working with plant breeders around the globe gave him a better understanding of domestic and international plant supply chains. In today's episode, Josh talks about how he got involved with the largest network of ornamental plant producers, the common issues with cultivation, and how Cultivaris is creating a reliable supply chain, bringing the best hemp varieties to farmers and growers across the country. 

Ethan Felcher is a lifelong cannabis aficionado and advocate. He was raised in a weed-smoking family and moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1991. Over the next couple of years, dropped out of school, moved down to Southern Oregon, deep into the heart of the marijuana counterculture. In 1997, he started a hemp textile manufacturing business focused on providing American made high-quality hemp products.  In 1998, After the passage of medical marijuana laws in Oregon, he was one of the few people initially willing to get on their list and grow legal cannabis. After full legalization in 2014, he left the hemp textile business to focus entirely on the cannabis industry. His longtime partner in activism Brent Kenyon immediately opened dispensaries and acquired a recreational farm license - Oregon Cannabis Farms. Listen to this episode and learn from the expert, Ethan about his consulting services for cannabis businesses emerging into this industry. Don't miss!

Looking to jump into cannabis or hemp business but don't want to do farming or don't have connections with the processors yet? A cannabis broker can help you with that. But before you make those deals, tune in to this episode and learn how to pick the right broker. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lancekreck/ (Lance Kreck) is an Army Green Beret Veteran. Getting out of the military, he decided to go the entrepreneurial route and help parents like him, care for their families. Lance is the owner of https://hippiehemp.co/ (Hippie Hemp) and the host of https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1497586749 (Hemp 101 Podcast) and https://open.spotify.com/show/2OUltoBdcCqbT7NPQcV2zS?si=QiKWOU4cRwmMTMbFhXB71A (If I Was President Podcast). He works with businesses who want to get into the cannabis or hemp space but don't want to grow their own plants or don't have those relationships with the farms, or the processors making the products.

Cannabis works differently for everybody. What works for you may not work for somebody. So, how can we guide the customers in making an educated decision? https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mj-stapley-244a7b6/ (Melissa Jane (MJ) Stapley) is the founder of https://www.mjhybridsolutions.com/ (MJ Hybrid Solutions), a cannabis training platform. She left her corporate management career and joined the cannabis industry in 2014.  Understanding the importance of the budtender's role in the cannabis industry, she came up with a solution to train people not only about CBD but also to communicate effectively with the customer. In today's episode, MJ explains why people are still skeptical about using cannabis and how we should address that. She also talks about their 6-Step Process Training Methodology and a whole lot more.  Don't miss out!

Is your health preventing you from living your life to the fullest? Richie Jaynes has been in the fitness, health, and wellness industry for about 30 years. He also has years of business leadership and even more years of business success. At the age of 27, he became one of the top producers in a nutrition company that has pioneered the world of Athletic and well-being supplementation. Richie believes that we are born to live what we call a vibrant life. Along with his wife, Cindy, daughters Whitney and Kilee, they've created https://www.hemplyfe.com/ (Hemp Lyfe), a world-class lifestyle CBD company to help people live better. In this episode, Richie talks about their family's mission and how they're fulfilling that mission and a whole lot more, so don't miss out!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjyoungdale/ (Teri Youngdale) started her career in the music industry in her teens. After many years working with radio stations, record labels, concert promoters, bands, music services, and hardware providers, she made the jump to video technology. Teri was blessed to work with and provide large scale video solutions to companies like Dell Computer, Texas A&M Health Science Center, and AT&T. Teri left Corporate America to take time to reinvent herself. She started The Red Door Pantry in McKinney, TX. The Red Door Pantry is a simple wooden box full of food for anyone who needs it.  In 2018 Teri entered the CBD Solutions Industry. She has researched and vetted each product line https://thehappyhempstore.com/ (The Happy Hemp Store) sells. Providing her clients with the confidence to trust the CBD solutions they invest in. The Happy Hemp Stores is open inside of Beaker Pharmacy in McKinney, TX. https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-damaske-b3b26a25/ (David Damaske), PharmD, MBA, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Midwestern University-Glendale. Now, he's a chief pharmacist and CEO of https://beakerpharmacy.com/ (Beaker Pharmacy) in McKinney, Texas. He helped Teri on building her pop-up store when she was still starting in the CBD space.  In this exciting episode, Teri and David talk about their journey to building successful CBD shops and the precautions that you must not miss when recommending cannabis and hemp to your consumers. 

Are you a conscious cannabis consumer? What does that even mean? Alicia Rose Kelley is a respected leader in California's cannabis industry. She's the founding board member of Napa Valley Cannabis Association, Mendocino Cannabis Association, Wine & Weed Symposium, and the California Department of Food & Agriculture Cannabis Appellations Working Group. Alicia founded https://herbabuena.com/ (HerbaBuena) in 2015 to provide discerning consumers with exceptional products and elevated cannabis experience with the goal of cultivating greater health, harmony, and higher consciousness. HerbaBuena pioneered the conscious cannabis movement and released the country's first Demeter-Certified Biodynamics Cannabis. In this episode, Alicia talks about the difference between organic and biodynamic farming, why biodynamic should be the new standard for food and medicine, and how they're bringing consciousness to the masses through HerbaBuena.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/reid-stewart-74542644/ (Reid Stewart) is CEO of Canoo Holdings. Hence, he's is a people-focused leader with a great vision and tenacity to push through challenges and overcome obstacles no matter what they might be. They're particular skill and focus on business development and expansion, a drive to push the business to its ultimate goal of a public stock exchange listing within the next two years before investing read work in commercial real estate finance for our two private equity groups and has been responsible for loans over $25 million.  Also, he has been on the board of the ark millennial advisory committee of the North Buckhead Civic Association master plan review. He enjoys skiing, golf, sailing, rugby, and travel originally from New Zealand.  In this episode, Reid reveals his secrets to success by having unique and top-quality CBD products in this space. Learn more about Canoo Holdings and one of its top brands, Hempsi. Stay tuned!

Chris Cranfill is the founder of the http://cannasooth.us/ (Canna Sooth Topical) brand, a provider of high-quality cannabis-based topical creams. He has over 10 years of experience in the cannabis industry and a master's degree in healthcare administration in informatics. With his hands in multiple facets of the industry, he's helping cannabis companies secure licenses at the city and state level. In this episode, Chris talks about his humble beginning, how he got medically interested in cannabis, and some valuable marketing tips.  Stay tuned!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-olsen-3b01b9168/ (Casey Olsen) is a professional golfer for the last seven years, competing across North America and Europe. He has an academic background in psychology and neuroscience. He co-founded three other companies and has worked for bestseller authors, Susan Cain and Neil Strauss.  He started a CBD company because he wanted to develop a safe, natural alternative to prescription drugs. Like so many other changemakers out here has a connection to this plant and all of its derivatives in a way that most people would relate to. https://mindrightcbd.com/ (Mind Right's) mission is to provide its clients with the highest grade hemp cannabidiol (CBD) based products. They strive to make products that can help people with chronic pain, disabilities, anxiety, or anyone who wants to improve their general health and get a good night's sleep. Mind Right is here to create a global community centered around the benefits of hemp CBD and lead and educate the health industry. This exciting segment will definitely give you insights on how to be unique in this industry, as Casey shares how he became successful in creating his marketing campaigns effectively to reach his target market. 

Are you considering CBD for post-workout recovery? Justin Rewa, a longtime personal trainer, and health and wellness coach, is the founder of https://vitalitysourcecbd.com/ (Vitality Sources CBD), a company that provides all-natural health solutions to elevate people's lives and become the best versions of themselves.  In today's episode, Justin talks about two of the most significant benefits of CBD that can help level up your fitness experience. He also talks about the criteria for selecting the brands that they work with and the motivation behind his passion for health and wellness. Let's dive in!

Len Giancola has over 25 years of experience in Executive Management and Business Ownership. Formerly a Managing Director of Global Securities Finance in New York,  responsible for a $16 billion trading portfolio, he is now an Officer/Board Member of over 30 corporations. With well over $100 million in sales over the last decade, including a successful residential development company, vacation rental property management company and diversified investment and online technology portfolio, Len is a Founding Partner http://mj.com (MJ.com), http://culturalclubusa.com (Culture Club VIP), https://cbddeals.net/ (cbddeals.net) and http://thepot.com (ThePot.com). Today, we have an incredible guest, a publisher and an educator in this space. Listen to this episode as Len shares what it takes to succeed and how to leverage in most valuable resources about cannabis.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensmithcpa/ (Steve Smith) is the president and co-founder of https://petreleaf.com/ (Pet Releaf), the industry's pioneer of and market leader for products for pets. In addition to his role at Pet Releaf, Steve is on the board of directors of the US Hemp Roundtable. The group that assisted in drafting and passing the 2018 Farm Bill and provided the seed funding for the US Hemp Authority Certification Program. As part of his work with this US Hemp Authority, Steve also sits on the FDA Committee, the new member of the vetting committee, and the Marketing Committee. Before founding Pet Releaf, Steve spent over 14 years as the president of Playa Bonita Consulting, where he was the owner and developer of multiple successful real estate developments and projects in the Treasure Coast area of Florida. Listen to this exciting episode as Steve shares more of his story and how he made the corporate cannabis jump and built a company specifically serving all of our fur babies.

With the rising popularity of alternative medicine, and so is Kratom. Dafna Revah is the co-founder and vice president of https://www.shopcbdkratom.com/ (CBD Kratom). She is responsible for the company's 31 retail stores, online shops, and wholesale brands nationwide. Her experience and leadership have been focused on company growth, outstanding customer service, and executing profitable business solutions in this incredible industry. In today's episode, Dafna talks about Kratom's health benefits and how they're sourcing and vetting their products. She also shares their training program to keep their employees informed about the constantly changing Kratom and cannabis industry.

Making a switch into hemp/cannabis farming but don't know where to start? You're in luck! Our guest for today is a seventh-generation farmer and a fifth-year hemp grower from Kentucky. Carson Nation is the head of https://www.facebook.com/carson.nation.96 (Carson Hemp Mongoose Nation). Carson spends his time out in the field growing hemp, doing quality control, and teaching people all over the Southeast about hemp farming. In today's episode, Carson talks about the valuable lessons that he learned in the last five years, an interesting theory about legalization, and the services that they're offering to help new farmers in their journey. Stay tuned! 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-dewitt-473271140/ (Todd DeWitt) is the founder and CEO of https://www.levencbd.com/home (Leven Cannabidiol). He has participated in the adult-use cannabis and hemp industry for the past four years, with the launch of his CBD brand earlier in 2019. His approach to branding, inputs, and education help to lessen the stigma around our industry. With a strong educational background, he also participates in regulatory reform, community outreach, and team development. In this episode, Todd shares his passion in this space and emphasis on education to reverse and dilute the stigma that is coming with the cannabis and hemp industry. 

Cannabis is a fast-growing industry where rules and regulations are constantly changing and if you are new to this industry, you may find yourself in unchartered waters. James Higdon, the author of Cornbread Mafia and co-founder of https://www.cornbreadhemp.com/ (Cornbread Hemp Company,) is a journalist, cannabis advocate, and entrepreneur. In today's episode, James shares the importance of meeting people face to face and some actionable tips to stay relevant in this space.

https://www.freed.co/ (Freed )is committed to providing the highest quality organic broad spectrum CBD products on the marketplace. Freed was designed to be a reliable force in the chaotic world providing people who seek relief using CBD and other natural products with a healthy, safe and natural solution. Run by husband and wife, Hui and Marshall Getto. Let's all hear from this successful tag-team how CBD helped them get satisfactory results from their health conditions and by helping as many people as possible by creating the best possible CBD products.

A husband and wife team, Brian and Erica Freeman are the co-owners and co-founders of https://choiceorganicsinc.com/recreational-dispensary (Choice Organics), a medical and recreational cannabis dispensary out of Fort Collins, Colorado. They have been active in the cannabis community since they started Choice Organics in 2010 and have sat on the board of Marijuana Industry Group (MIG) since 2011. In today's episode, Erica and Brian share how they navigated through the challenges of building a company while taking care of their little ones. They'll also talk about some of the misconceptions and truths about the industry.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/livia-caudell-16982566/ (Livia Caudell) is a conscious entrepreneur, international speaker, and founder of several companies, including https://www.integritypaymentprocessing.com/ (Integrity Payment Processing Inc). Integrity Payment Processing is a payment processing company that stands for honest and transparent business practices. Livia finds the most joy in educating and empowering business owners about how payment processing works and all of the different pricing models available today.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-flanders-2bb6949/ (Cary Flanders) is Livia's partner in running her payment processing business. He's the CEO and founder of https://www.firstdirectfinancial.com/ (First Direct Financial). They do support almost everything from restaurants, car dealerships, speakers, to now they're one of the leaders in the CBD and hemp space.  In today's segment, Livia and Cary uncovers and shares the truth about the processes in the payment processing and how business owners can save a lot of money by avoiding junk fees and getting the best solutions at the lowest rates.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/debramuller/ (Debra Muller )Owner of Down 2 Earth Wellness in Keyport NJ. Former Music Industry Professional who left the industry to pursue a career in the cannabis industry after watching so many people destroyed from prescription/street drug abuse. She was over medicated as a child being diagnosed as "Hyperactive" at age eight and has practiced natural medicine most of her life. In this episode, we will be talking to Debra as she shares the incredible story of her business ownership, how she practiced natural medicine most of her life and journey to recovery plus her advocacy in passion for helping others in her community. 

Angela Harris is an internationally-known Master Herbalist, a wife, and a mother to nine beautiful children. Growing up, she remembers taking a lot of vitamins and alfalfa tablets. When she had her first child, she decided to use real medicine with a real doctor. Unfortunately, they ended up spending a lot of time in emergency rooms, which was bankrupting their family. Because of that, Angela decided to go back into old ways. Finding the journal of her great, great, great grandmother who was an herbalist, she became more interested in learning about herbs like her life depended on it.  In this episode, Angela shares her remarkable story of recovery from Lupus using an all-natural and holistic approach. You will learn not only about cannabis but a whole lot of other herbs that have great benefits. 

As you know, here at The Hemp Revolution Podcast, we are committed to sharing and telling people's stories behind the products. In today's episode, we are going to share the story of the co-founder of https://www.botaniq.us/ (BotaniQ), a cannabis provisioning center. https://www.instagram.com/channel_que/?hl=en (Anqunette "Q" Sarfoh), has more than 20 years of experience as a TV journalist and a news anchor in Indiana, Las Vegas, Boston, and Detroit. After 8 years of being the anchor of Fox 2 Detroit, she decided to retire due to multiple sclerosis. Through dietary change, use of cannabis and other natural ways, she has gone from 9 medications to 0. Having first-hand experience of the amazing benefits of the plant, Anqunette became an advocate, guiding others to a more natural and holistic approach and less dependency on pharmaceutical medications. Anqunette also shares how she built and sold her company in just five months, the top three considerations to get into this industry, and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in this challenging yet very exciting industry.

In this episode of the Hemp Revolution Podcast, Boris discusses how they developed the relationships with the farmers and growers, which has been a key recipe for the success of Papa & Barkley.  Boris has some tips for you if you're a new entrepreneur or an experienced entrepreneur trying to transition to the cannabis industry. Stay tuned and enjoy!

Louis Anthony Carideo is a public figure, a cannabis activist, the CEO, and owner of https://thedriplv.com/ (The Drip LV) in Las Vegas. He is a true believer in the healing, health-giving power of CBD, and a passionate advocate for the industry.  He's on a mission to build the finest medical CBD emporium in Las Vegas (and online), educate people about the incredible potential of CBD, and serve anyone who can use this "miracle drop" to restore and maintain optimal physical and mental health. In this segment, we'll be talking about how Louis turns out the real OG by sharing his story regarding being on the ground floor of Las Vegas with his booming business in the CBD industry.