Plant Problems

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We all have our reasons for starting a business. But, we have to know how to get things going. To this end, Tony Frischknecht explains how customer service works in the cannabis industry. In this episode, he emphasizes that we have to constantly ask questions and have weekly meetings so we could better understand our customers. Sometimes, we end up losing focus on what really matters. We get busy with other aspects of the business. That's why it's important to get right on track! Learn how to start mapping out the customer journey.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://tonyfrischknecht.com/plant-problems-podcast/

Cannabis is ever-changing, and there are so many things that we are getting in front of us daily that are changing the way we look at our businesses. As we look at it, the future of cannabis is expanding. Tony Frischknecht discusses cannabis and regulation, tax investing, and much more. The IRS knows that cannabis is going to be legalized. In this episode, he emphasizes why good records assist in monitoring. Be prepared to enlighten yourself on how you could go in the right direction in your cannabis business!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://tonyfrischknecht.com/plant-problems-podcast/

One of the more challenging parts of managing a cannabis business is the hiring process. How do you know which applicant to hire? How do you know which positions you need? Some of the answers only come when you've made the mistakes. But if you want to avoid these mistakes and prevent a bad hire, this episode is for you! Tony Frischknecht shares a list of key reminders when finding a person to join your business. He's made the mistakes and learned the lessons. Today, he iterates those insights to help you in your cannabis business journey. Stay tuned!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://tonyfrischknecht.com/plant-problems-podcast/

Marketing is a significant issue that you need to tackle when building a cannabis business. What can you use to engage customers more often or stay connected to them and create loyalty? You have to know the regulations around it and implement strategies that are allowed in your state. Join your host Tony Frischknecht as he discusses marketing techniques for cannabis. Figure out how you can build connections with your customers and grow your cannabis business. If you're new to cannabis and you're just opening your store in a new state or county, or you want to grow your business, this episode is for you.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://tonyfrischknecht.com/plant-problems-podcast/

Do not sell. You may think you can't afford to come up with any more money to buy on, but don't panic-sell your stocks. The cannabis industry is a risky industry to get into but the opportunities are there. It's like one minute you think you already know what's going on the next you don't, it's challenging. There's a lot of different things that are happening that are hard to explain. What's happening in the cannabis stock world right now? Tony Frischknecht discusses where it is right now, earnings before interest tax depreciation, and the challenges we could expect to face. Tune into this episode and hear the good news on legalization and cannabis stocks. Embrace the big wins that are to follow in your journey!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://tonyfrischknecht.com/plant-problems-podcast/

The cannabis industry has a wide range of opportunities that many people don't know about. This time, Tony Frischknecht takes a look at the coffee shop model of Spain's El Capitan. Join in as Tony talks with Miguel Fersen and Mark Sanchez Cabrera from Spain about the benefits of cannabis and how to educate people who are in doubt to tip their toes in the water. In this episode, Miguel and Mark talk aboyt a coffee shop in Barcelona operating in a very smooth way where you could only get in if you're a member. They also share their personal experiences on how they started the business. Tune into this episode and learn that you could stay healthy and productive by using cannabis in the right way.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Always keep your records as if you'll be audited. The show's guest today is Cannabis Lawyer Rachel Gillette, a staunch protector of Cannabis retail businesses against the IRS. Join in the conversation as Rachel discusses with Tony Frischknecht what safety measures you need to take to ensure you won't get tangled up with the IRS. Make sure you keep all your receipts and have everything documented. Good record-keeping will always help you! Also, you need to understand the impact of 280 on a real-time basis to make educated decisions. Tune in to safeguard your business! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://tonyfrischknecht.com/plant-problems-podcast/

The cannabis industry may not be the easiest venture to get into, but it's definitely developing and growing. With the right people, managing a business smoothly is more than possible. In the second part of Tony Frischknecht's interview with Matt Gillard and Chris Gillard from Jamaco, LLC, they tackle environmental issues and other challenges in the cannabis industry. Sharing the problems they incurred, they also talk about the quick adjustments they made and their whole approach to managing their business. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Finding a new business and taking risks is certainly a challenge nowadays, especially during a pandemic. The cannabis industry is not an easy industry to consider, but the COVID pandemic even made it harder. Join Tony Frischknecht with Matt Gillard and Chris Gillard from Jamaco, LLC. as they delve into growing your business and building your organization with the right people. Supplying different areas with high quality and sustainably grown cannabis is a challenge, but it's possible. Matt and Chris prove that entering this market is a success for them. They discuss how they successfully created crops and got some return on their initial investment. Tune in to this episode to learn more about the cannabis industry and explore the opportunities and endless possibilities.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Going from the black market to the licensed market can be tough. Yet, this is the path many in the cannabis industry must face as cities become more and more open to cannabis. Sharing his knowledge and experience, Juan Hernandez, the CEO of CVALT (Central Valley Alternative), joins host Tony Frischknecht. In this episode, he tells us what he is doing to make his business grow and thrive, especially in the highly competitive California market. Juan also tells us how he transitioned from the licensed market to working with localities. He also shares how they have set up their systems to be so efficient and what they see in the future in terms of growth. Join Juan and Tony in this conversation as they discuss more.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Since the pandemic, entrepreneurs have experienced drastic and sudden changes in the way they do their business. Now more than ever, e-commerce has grown massively because the game has changed. And almost everyone is shifting to craft their strategies in the digital marketing world. Ryan O'Connor shares his professional journey and how he faced the changes brought by the pandemic. Ryan is the co-founder of Worth eCommerce, a Portland-based email marketing agency and the former founder of a multi-million dollar store selling phone accessories. In this episode with Tony Frischknecht, they explore ways to execute your marketing strategies for your business to thrive in the noisy digital world. They also discuss challenges in marketing like Facebook advertisements and more.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

If you don't know the store owner, you can't ask what the numbers are. But you can watch out for telltale signs in management. Tony Frischknecht's guest in this episode is Chet Melton of Canna Nutrients. Chet gives a simple formula to size up if a store is worth acquiring. When you walk in, how responsive are the staff? Check out their inventory. Are they holding on to something they shouldn't? Join in the conversation to have a better eye for acquisitions. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Many people dismiss the idea of cannabis as an alternative treatment simply because they don't understand how it works. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht chats with Charlie Piermarini, CEO of Restorative CBD, to talk about the science of cannabis. Charlie is an experienced physician's assistant and healthcare services provider with a hefty educational background. He has invested a lot of time studying cannabis and how it has helped his patients. He also talks about how he got into creating The CBD Education Series to teach more people, both patients and medical professionals, all about the science of cannabis and the benefits it holds.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

There's so much need out in the world. But what are those that relate to cannabis? Join Tony Frischknecht and Jamie Pearson in this impressive talk about women's honest and passionate leadership to execute change most uniquely. Jamie L. Pearson, president and CEO of Bhang Inc., shares about product innovation, social responsibility and her goal-driven passion in leading the cannabis industry and making a great impact on people's lives. She elaborates on her collaborative approach to the national campaign project she's been working on that would create a huge difference in the quality of people's lives, especially those suffering unjustly.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Wherever you are in business, the more efficient you can become, the better. In the cannabis industry, that could be in your utilities. Introducing us to some great ways we can create efficiencies in our business is Bob Gunn from Seinergy. In this episode, he joins Tony Frischknecht to share some advice that could help us become more efficient with our lighting, heating, and cooling. In particular, he talks about cannabis grow-light incentives. He takes us throughout the process—from pre-approval to post-inspection—and explains the regulations to the energy code in California. What is more, Bob then talks about the importance of coming together for some collective bargaining when it comes to utilities, benefiting each other in the long run.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Hemp farming, like all agricultural businesses, comes with a degree of risk. After all, it is Mother Nature you're dealing with. Good thing crop insurance is an available option for all farmers. In this episode, our host, Tony Frischknecht is joined by risk advisor, Bret Gum. Bret discusses risk management and crop insurance, and shares details on the federal program that insures hemp crops. Bret also shares what he's learned about mitigating risk with your crop.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Mushroom! These delicious little fungi aren't just a treat for the palate, but can be a treat for the senses and health as well. The mushroom farming business is growing and full of untapped potential, and now is a great time to learn about it. Tony Frischknecht is joined by mushroom farmer and founder of Fresh From The Farm Fungi, Gary Heferle in a lively discussion about mushroom growing. Gary talks about getting his start in the industry, using hemp farming byproduct, and the challenges he faced during the early days of his business. Gary also discusses mushroom growing techniques and gives great advice on starting your own mushroom farm.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Although the cannabis industry thrives with potential huge profits as it continues to grow, cannabis business owners face the difficulty of finding more funding options. Tony Frischknecht talks with Scott Jordan, founder of the Alternative Finance Network that aims to serve cannabis business owners by providing a one-stop shop for all their loan needs. Scott tells Tony all about the problems business owners face, from having confusing laws and regulations to high taxes, and getting loans to buy profitable businesses. He also talks about the Safe Banking Act and how it can affect the industry, especially business owners. Learn more about the Alternative Finance Network and see how it can help you if you're interested in starting a business in the cannabis industry.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

This bonus episode is for my listeners to let you know what is going on in the next couple of months. We will be taking a small break from publishing to record a bunch of new episodes and you can expect me back on June 16th. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://tonyfrischknecht.com/plant-problems-podcast/

Wholesaling cannabis can be tricky, but it does give you a fair amount of options for what to do with that extra product. For one, you can control the amount you sell depending on market prices. You can use it to create products of your own or white-label it with some other company. You can even use it for bartering to help out a struggling friend in the business. These are just some of the possibilities that Tony Frischknecht sees as he makes the case for wholesale as a feasible, if not lucrative business model. Listen in for more.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

The decriminalization of small amounts of drug use such as cocaine, meth, and heroin has been happening in various states in America. This has led to many people talking about growing cannabis, which may cause a federal movement for cannabis decriminalization. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht discusses the various implications of these recent developments. What future industries may arise from these events? What law enforcement initiatives must be put in place for drug regulation? Tune in to this episode and get updates on some recent stories involving cannabis.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:tonyfrischknecht.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

The boom of the cannabis market in Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada can pose a few threats to many new businesses. When these markets become saturated, it can be difficult to position yourself among the competition and thrive. Fortunately, Tony Frischknecht has the episode just for you. With his four tips, he shares how you can best survive a saturated market. Tune into this episode to find out!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

The year 2020 has been a wonderful year for the cannabis industry, with many states reporting booming revenue for the past year. But what may be the recent landmark many people are rooting for is cannabis legalization, which is currently embraced by 36 states, either for medical or recreational purposes. In response to this significant industry change, Tony Frischknecht presents some useful tips on how to scale your garden according to the government's rules and regulations. He explains the most practical improvements for your water system and lighting, as well as the benefits of going greenhouse. Tony also goes deep on saving money on energy by addressing the most common heating and cooling issues in a cannabis garden.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Putting your business ideas into actuality can be tough, most especially if you don’t know how to attract the people who can help take you there—the investors. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht shares four tips you can do whenever you are talking to a millionaire and get them to invest in your business. Join him as you learn how to go about your explanations, promises, proposals, finances, and more. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

How does one enter the world of Comic Con to that of Cannabis? Allow K.C. Murdock to enlighten us in this episode. Joining Tony Frischknecht, K.C. takes us to his career journey from starting as a musician to becoming a podcast host of Chronicles of Comic Con and Down the Road Show. Venturing out to the world of cannabis, he then shares with us his new docu-series, The Cost of Cannabis, about the industry, where he sheds light on the amazing benefits of cannabis to our health. K.C. then lets us in on his take on the efforts to legalize the use of cannabis and what he is looking forward to using his platform to spread awareness.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

The market transition is expected as everything around us is constantly changing and frequently upgrading. How to adapt to the transition from the traditional market to the regulated cannabis business is a progression for growers and owners. Join Tony Frischknecht as he gives some extremely important information and strategies to guide you in this big move in the market. He shares some tips, which you can consider as a drill, to become the business entrepreneur that you are and to expand your network. So sit back and listen to this episode on how to get your business license and be taken seriously by authorities and investors for your cannabis business. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

In recent years, the cannabis industry is gaining wider acceptance as it has been legalized in some states. If you are looking into the significance of the cannabis industry on the economy and watching how the cannabis business is unfolding, you are on the right track. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht talks about the development of cannabis companies and investment opportunities with cannabis trading. Based on his life-changing experience as a cannabis investor, he offers tips on what to look for in choosing cannabis stocks in the market. Don’t miss today’s episode and get insights and understanding of the status of cannabis stock in the current political and economic condition of the state. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Pricing cannabis seems like a no-brainer until you dig your boots into the ground and realize that it’s really not. Being in a new industry, buyers and sellers tend to rely a lot on guesswork instead of an established flower pricing system, which does not exist at all for both wholesale and retail. Aware that this is a moving target at present, Tony Frischknecht nevertheless believes that there is a way that buyers and sellers can agree on standard flower prices. For this, he proposes to use simple grading systems based on three flower qualities: density, smell, and potency. Listen in and learn how you can apply this principle in your own business.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

There are a number of growers in the industry who started their careers in the closet. This is all too familiar with Matt Gillard, whose journey started from illegally smuggling to legally growing his own commercial cannabis with Jamaco LLC. Picking up right where we left off, Tony Frischknecht continues his interview with Matt, where he now shares the tough decision he has to make in business: looking to bring on an investor and choosing what direction to go to. He takes us across some of the challenges he has to overcome and his plans for the coming 2021. Join in to see how it all pans out in the end and why you, too, can achieve the dream you’ve been working hard on.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Cannabis is an industry most people ignore, and therefore they miss all the fun and benefits it has to offer. Matt Gillard saw the opportunity to grow commercial cannabis ever since he was young, though his dream did not start in the most legal way. As he sits down with Tony Frischknecht, he shares the interesting story of how he left his illegal smuggling ways in favor of starting a legal cannabis greenhouse to grow the plant for legal purposes in the form of Jamaco, LLC. He details how he has surpassed his brother in terms of business growth, how the people around him gave him the best pieces of advice, and his plans for his company's future.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

More and more businesses are working on running cash-free in this digital age, especially in the cannabis industry, where it has a banking problem. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht sits down with Dan Stofka, the CTO of KIND Financial, to talk about the digital currency that will make your store and customers safe. He talks about the hurdles many faces when it comes to banking and finding partners and shares the benefits of going cashless. Follow Tony and Dan in this conversation as they teach you how to take cash out of the equation and make everyone’s life easier.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

You can’t always do it on your own if you’re looking to make big moves in your cannabis business. Having a business partner can make things a lot easier, but it can also be your undoing if you do it wrong. There are a number of reasons why business partners work out and there are millions of reasons why people have bad relationships with business partners. How do you determine who a good business partner is and what they're going to bring to the table? Tony Frischknecht tackles this in this last installment of his conversation with Locomotion Cannabis owner, Flavia Hungaro.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

There is a lot going on behind the scenes in an entrepreneur’s personal life as they build a thriving cannabis business. As a result, personal finance becomes this one, huge consideration in their business plan. For many, it is a delicate balancing act between being able to pay personal bills while taking care of the things that the business needs to grow. The failure to achieve this balance has been the undoing of many a business, and you simply don’t want yours to be one of them. Tony Frischknecht and Locomotion Cannabis owner, Flavia Hungaro tackle this topic in relation to Flavia’s attempt to build a her own business that takes advantage of the massive social equity opportunities in Massachusetts.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

What is a triple net lease and what’s included in it? In part six of eight segments, Tony Frischknecht and Flavia Hungaro, the owner of the new company called Locomotion Cannabis, discuss triple net lease lessons. They also touch on the limits to grow operations and how you can eliminate them. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

As with any business, opening and marketing a cannabis store involves a lot of struggles. In part five of a series of eight interviews with Flavia Hungaro, the owner of the new company called Locomotion Cannabis, Tony Frischknecht and Flavia talk about the challenges one may encounter when opening and marketing a dispensary. Tune in to this episode to find out what they are so you can make the necessary preparations with your own business.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Going into business with a family member or friend adds a different dynamic to it. You have to be very mindful of your decisions because at the end of the day, they’re giving you some financial backing from their own pockets. In part 4 of 8 episodes, Tony Frischknecht and Flavia Hungaro, the owner of the new company called Locomotion Cannabis, talk about the role your friends and family play in setting up your business. Costs are expensive and everything's going up, but with people who care for you on your side, everything is possible.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Social equity is concerned with fairness of social policy and justice. In the third part of Tony Frischknecht’s interview with Flavia Hungaro, the owner of the new company called Locomotion Cannabis, Flavia talks about the massive social equity opportunities she has found in Massachusetts, focusing on lease options and the importance of leases for your business. She goes through the social equity programs being implemented in the areas where she has leases, and outlines the multiple roadblocks she encountered in setting up her business in those places. Don’t miss this part of the interview for some lessons you need to learn along the way to building up your cannabis business. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

In the cannabis space, the opportunities in grow and retail are increasing. In the second episode of an eight-part series on Massive Social Equity Opportunities in Massachusetts, Tony Frischknecht and Flavia Hungaro, a cannabis entrepreneur and the owner of the new company called Locomotion Cannabis, talk about the vast opportunities in grow and retail and whether one has to be an expert to build a cannabis business. At the end of the day, it's all about numbers when you get into a higher level in this industry.

Fresh opportunities are waving to aspiring cannabusinesses who wish to take advantage of social equity programs in the state of Massachusetts. On the thick of building a business around this incredible opportunity is Flavia Hungaro, owner of a new company called Locomotion Cannabis. In this eight-part series, Flavia and host Tony Frischknecht walk us through these opportunities and the things that Flavia is doing to set her business up for success. In this first episode, we get to know the woman behind all of this. Immigrating from Brazil as a young woman in 2003, Flavia became a medical cannabis caregiver and eventually jumped into growing after she finished school. She created her company in 2019. Join in and take part in this engaging discussion that imparts important learning points on starting a cannabis business.

Have you ever considered investing in cannabis stock? How do you even begin to do that? On today’s podcast, Tony Frischknecht walks us through some great stock that’s been doing well for him since he purchased them. He also talks a little bit about an explosive cannabis stock which gained 696% since it went public. Do you want to know what it is? Stay tuned to this episode.

If there is anything to be said about the current environment we are in, it is that it really pays to be prepared. With everything being already unpredictable as they are, business owners should create back-up plans to save themselves from any damages later on. Fitting in this context, Tony Frischknecht talks about how you can be financially prepared if there is a second lockdown. Join him in this brief episode to get right to it.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

99% of the states out there have some form of hurdle that you, as a business owner, will need to overcome to do legal business, especially in an industry like the cannabis industry. Fortunately, there are some exciting things that are happening in the Midwest States. They are now taking social equity seriously. Tony Frischknecht keeps us on top of these things as he talks about the leap the Midwest is doing and what it allows those in this field. Join him as he expands more.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

How do you define success in business? Is it a certain dollar value? Is it a certain lifestyle? Is it a certain level of contribution to making the world a better place? Is it the joy of being able to do something you believe in? We are ticked differently from each other and there are as many definitions of success as there are entrepreneurs. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht reflects upon these questions in the context of cannabis business and shares the three things that define success for him. Listen in, find out where you stand in each of these three things and start redefining your goals to success.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

The coronavirus pandemic has seen a lot of industrial businesses pivot to hand sanitizer production as demand for these products increased exponentially. Among these is Helios Sanitizer Company, a newly-founded hand sanitizer business which – believe it or not – was repurposed from a white label CBD production facility owned by cannabis entrepreneur, Axie Blundon. Seeing a need for the product in the market, as well as an opportunity to simultaneously attract customers to his cannabis business, Axie took a shot and started on the new business with passion. What does the business look like six months after its inception? What’s coming up next for Axie and Helios? Listen as he shares all about these, as well as his new company’s vision, mission and core values, in this conversation with Tony Frischknecht.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Most businesses in most industries are struggling in these difficult times, but cannabis business owners are receiving a double blow because of the 280e provision of the tax code, which still applies to cannabis, which is classified by the DEA as a Schedule I controlled substance. Because of this, cannabis businesses are not only taxed more heavily than they should, they also find themselves ineligible for federal funding, including PPP loans. How can you make the most out of this situation? The answer may be in your balance sheets. Join Tony Frischknecht as he interviews the 280e CFO, Kevin Wannlund. Kevin helps cannabis business owners increase their profits and business valuation by giving helping them create audit-proof paperwork that can save them thousands of dollars in IRS penalties. Listen in as he explains what the 280e is and how cannabis business owners can set up their accounting to make the most of existing tax laws and end up with less liabilities and more profit.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Many people still interchange Cannabis with Hemp. Here to make it all clear for you is Tony Frischknecht himself as he joins the Medically Assisted CBD podcast of Charlie Piermarini. Taking the hot seat, Tony gives us the parallels between the CBD and Hemp industries as well as their differences. He shares his insights into what he is seeing in both of them in the future and whether they are going to soar or sink. Join him in this crossover episode, where he discusses more with Charlie the Cannabis and Hemp space.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

There is an exciting thing brewing in California that could be a lifesaver for many people on the West Coast. The California Cannabis Industry Association, alongside the coalition of cannabis industry leaders, businesses, and organizations, strongly support SB 827 budget and fiscal review committee. What does this mean? How will it affect the cannabis industry? Where is the future heading with this? Tony Frischknecht answers these questions and more in this brief yet timely episode, preparing you of what's ahead should this new development provide the much-needed tax certainty for licensed cannabis businesses. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Are you familiar with 280E for your dispensary business? In this episode, Tony Frischknecht goes into a deep dive on how Section 280E affects your cannabis business and a different method of accounting to work around 280E. The way the taxes are set up for a cannabis business doesn’t allow you to grow your business. Tony shares some firsthand knowledge that can help you mitigate the impact of 280E and scale your dispensary. Through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, learn how IRC Section 471(c) can help reduce the taxes on your business. Tune in and get to know how you can apply this workaround to your business and keep the revenue you worked hard for.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

Understanding your customer as a dispensary owner or grower plays a huge part. In this episode, Brooke Bevan joins Tony Frischknecht to share her perspective on cannabis as a new user and how she changed her view on cannabis from something negative and disruptive to positive. Get to know how Brook opened up to the idea of using medical cannabis for her condition and how the Canadian government is helping through their healthcare system. Brooke and Tony discuss the benefits of using cannabis and the effects it has had on the community and the whole environment of it. Learn the importance of educating new users and the community in general on the positive impacts of using cannabis as a dispensary owner or grower.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube

New markets are opening up for recreational cannabis as some states begin to ease up on their restrictions and open up to the product. Naturally, new cannabis customers would need time to adjust to buying recreational cannabis from a licensed physical store. How can you allay their fears, make them comfortable and make sure that they come back and spread the word about your business? How do you build trust with the customers and the rest of the business community? Tony Frischknecht shares some tips on what you can do to give the best experience to you end user and get your new cannabis business on the radar.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Plant Problems Community today:blackmarketbook.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube