The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast

Meet Eli Shalom, of Artisan Hemp.  Eli, like many of us, found her way to the cannabis plant from a place of need, and followed that path to opening her own business.  Artisan hemp is handmade paper that truly is artisanal quality and just so happens to utilize the fibers of one of natures most versatile plants. Resources: https://artisanhemp.com www.ketsamusic.com

Do you have a processing problem?  Do you wish there was an easier and more affordable way to get hemp raw material separated?  This week we talk with Chad York of Ag Processing Solutions, an innovative engineering firm solving problems for hemp processing based in Montana.  We discuss why they got into hemp and what solutions they're offering farmers. Resources: https://www.agprocessingsolutions.com/ www.hempcreteweek.com www.ketsamusic.com

There's an art to blending tea.  With over 30 years of experience at Harney and Sons Teas, brothers Paul and Mike have launched a new company that focuses on hemp tea.  It's called Hemp Division.  We discuss flavor profile, the art of blending and what it's like being a first time hemp farmer.  Please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast to hear more stories from entrepreneurs making businesses in hemp. Resources: https://thehempdivision.com https://www.harney.com www.ketsamusic.com

This week we have a conversation with Julie Lerner, Founder and CEO of PanXchange, a trading platform for physical commodities including hemp.  We discuss how benchmarks are created, where the CBD market is going, and how to stay current with market prices. As always please like, share and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast to stay informed on people making businesses in hemp. Resources: https://panxchange.com

This week we have a conversation with Steve Barron, owner of Margent Farm an innovative enterprise that is comprised of a research and development facility and space for collaboration and education.  We will discuss his project, Flat House that was made from the hemp in his field and his new product - hemp fiber corrugated panels.  We discuss his experience over the last four years growing hemp, creating products and what it's like to live in his new hemp home.  We also discuss how his career as a filmmaker and director has influenced how he has approached his new business.  Resources: https://www.margentfarm.com www.ketsamusic.com

Building a brand is about creating a story and both Freya & Melany Dobson, founders of Treaty - a premiere CBD company - have cultivated one from their own experiences in the Emerald Triangle and their backyard at Hudson Hemp.  We discuss why Treaty is unique, their use of regenerative agriculture and native medicinals and what their process was in building their brand.  Please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast and check out Treaty and Hudson Hemp with the links provided below. Resources: https://www.hudsonhemp.com https://ourtreaty.com www.ketsamusic.com

Beer is one of the oldest beverages in the world.  Brewers have experimented with a lot of different ingredients.  This week we have a conversation with Joe Kalinosky, a master home brewer and beer judge to find out what it's like using hemp in beer.  So sit back, listen and enjoy a brew.  

Henry Valles is a real estate agent in one of the nation's hottest markets; Austin, Texas.  He represents a wave of entry into the industrial hemp industry of professionals from outside the typical hemp and cannabis enthusiast.   Henry shares with us his journey into industrial hemp, beginning with his founding of the Texas chapter of the Hemp Industries Association.  Through this experience, he became passionate about building with hemp and helped to found the US Hemp Building Association, a new organization for the furthering of hemp building materials and hemp building advocacy here in the United States.   Valles is leading the charge for the USHBA's regional leadership program, due to roll out early next month with a digital webinar to introduce the program and the area leaders in your area.  They will also have a pair of guest speakers from the Parsons Healthy Materials Lab, Jonsara Ruth and Allison Mears, to present their case for Healthy Building materials like hemp. Resources: https://healthymaterialslab.org https://www.realtyaustin.com https://www.ushba.org https://nocohempexpo.com www.ketsamusic.com  

Local, sustainable, AWESOME!  That's the tag line of our next guest Josh Liedecker of Susquehanna Mills a manufacturer of cooking oil.  He started with Canola and Sunflower and has been producing hemp oil for the last several years.  In fact he was the first person to grow hemp in Pennsylvania.  Growing hemp for grain can be challenging, but Josh offers up some great insight for those that are thinking of jumping into the hemp grain market.  As always, please like, share and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast to hear from more entrepreneurs in the hemp industry. Resources:  https://susquehannamills.com www.ketsamusic.com

Transylvania may be known for beautiful forests, vampires and Dracula, but De Ionescu has just added the hemp suit.  We have a conversation with Ionut Rus about his company and how they've come to create what may be the most organic and sustainably made suit in the world.  You'll learn about his journey, why hemp is great for suits and what makes Romania the perfect place to create such a product.  Please, like share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast. Resources: https://deionescu.com www.ketsamusic.com

There are some new hemp decorticators out there for the emerging hemp fiber market.  Corbett Hefner, Vice President of Formation Ag discusses their new Fiber Track 660 and Genesis, two machines for the hemp fiber market.  We discuss how they started manufacturing hemp processing equipment, where the industry is headed and what he's learned over the last 5 years of development.  Please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast to hear from more hemp entrepreneurs.  Resources: https://formation-ag.com www.ketsamusic.com

This week we speak with Russ Crawford, a veteran hemp entrepreneur based in Calgary, Canada.  He's president of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance and a consultant specializing in risk management, logistics and agriculture.  He's part of the International Sustainable Building Systems Corporation that plans on building fiber processing in North America for many of the products created by Adaptavate, an innovator in hemp based building materials in the UK.  We discuss the Canadian hemp industry and the emerging fiber markets in the U.S. and what it takes to build a value supply working from end use backwards.   Resources: http://www.hemptrade.ca www.ketsamusic.com

There may not be anyone else more embedded in the hemp industry than our next guest.  As chairman of the National Hemp Association and President of the Pennsylvania Hemp Industry Council, Geoff Whaling was a key force in helping to get the 2018 Farm Bill passed and has spent the last decade educating people about the plant and its potential.  But it's his entrepreneurial spirit and vision for his new venture, Collective Growth Corporation that he co-founded with former Canopy Growth executives that may just give the hemp industry the push it needs to establish itself in the U.S. So as always please like, share and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast to hear more! Resources: https://nationalhempassociation.org http://www.pahic.org www.ketsamusic.com  

This week we revisit Tai Olson of U.S. Heritage Group and Dion Markgraaff of Hemp Technologies and the U.S. Hemp Builders Association to discuss the steps that are being made to get hemp-lime construction standards written under ASTM guidelines and approved by the International Code Council to make it easier for hemp-lime to be permitted anywhere in the U.S. Resources: https://www.astm.org https://www.ushba.org www.ketsamusic.com

There is still so much to learn about CBD and the science behind the endocannabinoid system.  This week Margo Vesely talks about her new platform - the Phyto Endo Connection Podcast and her line of CBD products under Daze.  She is part of a growing network of woman owned business emerging in the hemp space. Resources: @dazebath @phytoendoconnection www.ketsamusic.com

Hemp is one of the strongest fibers on earth and it's an incredible textile, but there's something new on the horizon.  Hemp Black has created a new textile that uses micronized hemp biochar to make fabric.  We have a conversation with Isabella Siravo and Heidi Tirjan to find out more about Hemp Black, how it's made, what an Airstream has to do with their marketing campaign, and why everyone should go out and buy a pair of Hemp Black yoga pants.  As always please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast to hear from more hemp entrepreneurs. Resources: https://hempblack.com www.ketsamusic.com

On this week of The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast we have a conversation with Greg Wilson, CEO and Founder of Hempwood, an innovative startup manufacturing wood out of hemp.  Over the last six years Greg has taken an idea and brought it to market to much fanfare.  We discuss what it's like creating a new product, how he's created his supply chains from farming to shipping and what he's learned through the process.  As always please like, share and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast and check out the links below to find out more about Hempwood. Resources: https://hempwood.com www.ketsamusic.com  

There's been a lot of innovation this year in the hemp space from harvesting equipment, dryers and genetics to product development. This week we have a conversation with Patrick Hyland and Nicole Foss of NeXtraction, a company that has developed a new extraction process using water.  Their products are produced with little waste and environmental impact operating under a triple bottom line ideology.  It's clean, safe and scalable.  As always please like, share and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast to hear from more entrepreneurs like Patrick and Nicole. Resources: Email: Patrick@nextraction.com Website: www.nextraction.com Instagram: @NeXtraction_inc www.ketsamusic.com    

If you look around you there's probably some sort of paper product within an arm's reach.  Most of it is produced from trees and the paper mills that make it aren't that great for the environment.  But hemp could change all of that.   On this week of The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast we have a conversation with Erica Halverson of Tiny e Paper Company to discuss making hemp paper on a commercial scale and why it's not just a better quality paper, but it can also be produced without harmful chemicals and ultimately save millions of trees.  As always please like, share and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast to hear from more hemp entrepreneurs making waves in the hemp industry. Resources: https://tinyepaper.com www.ketsamusic.com

On this episode of The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast we catch up with Riley Cote of BodyChek Wellness and The Hemp Heals Foundation.  As a former professional hockey player for the Philadephia Flyers, Riley has been a huge advocate for cannabis in high contact sports after seeing the positive impacts it has had on his own life.  It's been a busy year for him. He discusses his new media company and a new partnership with a Pennsylvania university.  Please like, share and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast and stay tuned for new episodes in 2020! Resources: https://www.bodychekwellness.com https://hemphealsfoundation.com www.ketsamusic.com

On this episode of The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast we follow up with Don McLaughlin of Pure Power, a leading Colorado based hemp extract and botanical company that believes in providing the best product possible.  Through an adherence to regenerative organic agriculture and performance, Pure Power has become the go to brand for high endurance athletes. Tune in to see where they're headed in 2020. As always please like, share and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast! Resources: https://livepurepower.com/ www.ketsamusic.com www.hempocator.com 

We interviewed Allan Gandelman early last year and were really impressed by his story. He was a former schoolteacher turned organic vegetable farmer and is now in his second year of hemp farming. He has two vertically integrated businesses and is president of the New York Cannabis Growers and Processors Association.  We're not sure how he finds time to do everything he does, but 2019 has been a banner year for him and he's excited for 2020. Today we discuss what he's learned and how he's innovated to streamline his production, how the landscape is changing in New York State and how it will have a positive impact on consumers. If you haven't already done so please check him out in Episode 002 and the links below.  As always, please like, share and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast and don't hesitate to get in touch with us if you'd like to be feature on our next episode! Resources: http://www.newyorkhempoil.com https://headandheal.com https://nycgpa.org www.hempocator.com www.ketsamusic.com

Rodale Institute is a leader in organic and regenerative organic agriculture.  That research has extended into hemp and has become an invaluable source for farmers.  Rodale's hemp specialist, Tara Valentine is focused exclusively on hemp research so we checked in with her to see what she's learned in this year's trials, and we discuss her plans for research in 2020.  As always please like, share and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast! Resources: https://rodaleinstitute.org  www.ketsamusic.com

It's been a great year for The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast.  We've met a lot of interesting people in the hemp space and we've learned a lot.  So we've spent the last few weeks checking in on many of our guests to see what they've been up to this past year.  This week sit down with Lawrence Serbin (Episode 001) of Hemp Traders and Canna Grove to see how production of his hemp board is doing and how those Chinese tariffs have affected business for Hemp Traders.  As always please like, share and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast and don't hesitate to reach out to be our next guest! Resources: https://www.hemptraders.com https://www.hempocator.com www.ketsamusic.com

There is a growing push towards farming under regenerative organic principles, and it's becoming more important in the hemp space especially for products that are to be consumed.  Our guest, Ben Davies of Wildfox Provisions has been dedicated to farming organically for many years and has already grown hemp for the last two years.  His line of premium products range from tinctures and flower to hemp tea. They are available now and if you happen to be in Philadelphia stop by the Christmas market.  He's there.   We learn more about his 2019 growing season, some new products and why it's important to understand your local supply chain and market if you want to be a successful hemp farmer and producer. And as always like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast.  We are your weekly dose of hemp industry enlightenment. Resources: https://www.wildfoxprovisions.com https://www.wildfoxfarm.com www.ketsamusic.com

This week we have a conversation with Tom Rossmassler, CEO of Hempstone LLC, a hemp building material supplier and leader in natural building methods.  Located in Massachusetts, he's hosting educational workshops and conducting research at the University of Massachusetts to see how different materials will impact performance.  As always, please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast to hear about more entrepreneurs in the hemp space! Resources: https://www.hempstone.net www.ketsamusic.com

If you're growing hemp, testing it is just part of doing business.  It can be expensive, time consuming and sometimes render inconsistent results. But Imagine if testing could be done on site and in the field in about 5 minutes.  Well this week we sit down with Luka Fajs, CEO of Eclipse Diagnostics to discuss their new testing tool that could make it easier for all farmers to test their hemp crop.  It's small, easy to use and affordable.    As a PhD in microbiology, Luka brings expertise to an industry that is growing fast and is looking to bring his new tool to market in 2020.  As always please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast! Resources: https://www.startengine.com/eclipsedx http://www.eclipsedx.com/old-home www.ketsamusic.com  www.hempocator.com

This week we talk with Taimour Azhar, an ambitious hemp processor in North Carolina.  Trained as an electrical engineer and having extensive experience in large scale manufacturing, Taimour is well suited to become a leader in decortication and wants to share his knowledge so the industry can continue to grow. It's never easy being early in an industry still in its infancy, but he's starting to hit his stride this year and hopes to grow his production to over 2500 acres.  He offers hemp fiber, hurd and micro fiber for the American market and demand seems to be insatiable.   As always please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast. Resources: https://thehempville.com/ www.ketsamusic.com  

This week we speak with Ryan Doherty of Hemp Ventures an innovative startup exploring the possibilities of hemp from textiles to 3D printing.  As a former employee of the now defunct Sunstrand, Ryan has gained significant industry knowledge of hemp processing, retting and product development. Through education he's helping to bring industrial hemp to the mainstream.  Please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast and follow us on instagram @hempentrepreneurpodcast.    Resources: https://hempventures.org www.hempocator.com www.ketsamusic.com

This week on the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast we check in with a former guest, Chris Fontes of Hemp Exchange to see what hemp products are selling for this Fall, what's popular and how the new USDA program may affect farmers and businesses in the next growing season. Our featured guests, Alex and Bob Escher run Escher Design and Hemp Hollow, an architecture and consulting firm focused on hemp as a building material.  Bob is the president of the newly formed U.S. Hemp Building Association, an organization that wants to bring hemp building materials mainstream.   Resources: https://www.ushba.org http://www.escherdesigninc.com https://hempexchange.com www.ketsamusic.com

We hosted two panels a few weeks ago at Design Philadelphia, an annual festival celebrating design and architecture in the City of Brotherly Love.  It was our first live podcast and it was fun with a lot of audience participation.  Our first panel was focused on hempcrete as a building system.  We had Chris Hertz of Limeworks, a restoration specialist, hemp lime guru, and previous guest on our podcast and Ana Konopitskaya of Coexist Build, an architect with a vision to create and incorporate healthy building materials into the built environment to disrupt the construction industry.  Please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast and follow us on instagram @hempentrepreneurpodcast.    www.limeworks.us www.designphiladelphia.org www.coexist.build www.hempocator.com www.ketsamusic.com

Do you need to ship CBD biomass or any cannabis product overseas or into the U.S. and don't know where to start?  This week we have a conversation with logistics and supply chain expert in the hemp space and CEO of Sovereignport a company that can make sure your delivery reaches its destination.  We discuss foreign trade zones and why they're important, import tax and much much more.  Please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast and follow us on instagram @hempentrepreneurpodcast. Resources: https://sovereignport.com www.hempocator.com www.ketsamusic.com

This week we have a conversation with Big Mike, CEO of Advanced Nutrients a leading company dedicated to making sure plants get what they need.  Over the course of 30 years he's propelled his company into the 100 million mark and expects continued growth especially through his new product line Advanced Hemp.  He has some great insight and lessons for all entrepreneurs out there so please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast. Resources: https://www.advancednutrients.com https://businessoutlaws.com www.ketsamusic.com www.hempocator.com

This week we have a conversation with Anthony Sullivan and Dave Christian of MontKush in Vermont.  Both Anthony's name and his story should be familiar, "Hi, Anthony Sullivan here for Oxyclean,".  Yes, the Oxiclean guy is a hemp farmer along with his lifelong friend and fellow farmer Dave. Anthony and Dave are a not-so-odd couple that teamed up first for a televised extreme race in the early 2000's.  Since then, Anthony's daughter had begun to suffer from daily seizures so severe that doctors prescribed a notorious and powerful sedative for which the side effects were often as devastating as the seizures.  If this story sounds familiar, it is because of the countless children across the nation who have been suffering from daily seizures and found miraculous relief from CBD. These stories were powerful enough to sway the tide of public opinion in favor of rescheduling industrial hemp away from its psychoactive cousin.  It was a revelation powerful enough to convince Anthony that, if ever there were a product deserving of elevation via his skillset, that high CBD hemp was that product.   Tune in to hear about Anthony and Dave's experience on their farm as new farmers in a small community where local self reliance is a necessity and not a luxury.  Please continue to like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast. We look forward to bringing you more inspiration and motivation from guests like this, and ask that you continue to let us know who is making a splash in the industrial hemp space. Resources: https://www.montkush.com @montkush www.hempocator.com www.ketsamusic.com

Biomass, top flower, CBG and many more hemp raw material is coming to market.  It's harvest time and that means everyone needs to have a plan.  This week we have a conversation with Michael Townsend of Hemptown USA, a large producer of hemp operating in 3 states.  They have over 1000 acres of hemp in the ground and ready for harvest.  It's an elaborate operation that's been well thought out.  So tune in this week to find out out more.  Please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast to find out more! Resources: https://hemptownusa.com www.ketsamusic.com

Every crop is different so constant adjustments need to be made to equipment for a smooth harvest.  New Holland Agriculture has been making farm equipment for 125 years so we decided to see what their experience has been harvesting hemp this year and had an opportunity to do so while they were harvesting a tall hemp and kenaf crop.  Please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast to find out more! Resources: www.newholland.com www.ketsamusic.com www.hempocator.com

When you think of hemp you may not think of industrial dryers, but they're a key part of hemp production.  Many people hang dry their crop, but as scalability becomes an important edge industrial dryers are the only option.  They dry fast and effectively.  Dryers are used for a wide range of crops, but one company has made a line of dryers specifically for hemp.  This week we have a conversation with Shawna Koch of IEC Thermo to learn more.  Please like, share and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast to hear more stories about the innovators and pioneers creating businesses in hemp. Resources: https://www.iec-thermo.com www.ketsamusic.com 

It's harvest season and it's important to have a plan of action so this week we sit down with Landin Butterfield of Swan Lake Farms who's been farming cannabis and hemp for the last 20 years.  He's growing for flower and biomass this year - two completely different approaches come harvest season.  We discuss what he's learned and what his three pillars of success are for a productive crop.   Resources: landin@swanlakefarmsllc.com www.ketsmusic.com www.hempocator.com  

Do you hempcrete?  This week we have a conversation with Mattie Mead of Hempitecture.  He's a key figure in the American hempcrete culture and has been involved in some very exciting hempcrete projects over the last 5 years.  He's organized the first U.S. Hemp Building Summit in Ketchum, Idaho that is bringing together some of the legendary figures from Europe for later this Fall as a platform to learn and exchange.  We discuss all of that and more! Please like, share, and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast!  We love to hear back from our listeners about innovators in the industrial hemp space who are making a splash! Resources: www.hempitecture.com @hempitecture www.ketsamusic.com  

This week we have a conversation with a Washington lobbyist, Ben Droz.  He's been at it for 10 years, but is making a pivot this year since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.  He's known as 'The Hemp Guy'.  He's passionate and knows a lot about hemp and is offering consulting services, developing a 3D printed bolo tie, contributing editor to Hemp Magazine and is starting a podcast later this year.   Please like, share, and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast!  We love to hear back from our listeners about innovators in the industrial hemp space who are making a splash! Resources: www.thehempguy.com @bendroz @thehempguy www.ketsamusic.com  

On this week of The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast we have a conversation with Eric White, a hemp farmer and serial entrepreneur, who recently purchased an organic farm in East Stroudsburg, PA to grow hemp.  His life took an interesting turn towards hemp after years operating businesses in Iraq and Syria through a little ancestry search and social media.  Back in the U.S. Eric has big plans for his farm that overlooks the Delaware Water Gap and is nearing his first harvest.   Please like, share, and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast!  We love to hear back from our listeners about innovators in the industrial hemp space who are making a splash! Resources: @thewildamerican www.ketsamusic.com

On this week of The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast we have a conversation with Joseph Fordyce Jr. of Knock On Hemp an ambitious mission driven startup that aims to reduce deforestation, sequester carbon, and provide a line of end user products for commercial and consumer use.  He's young, smart and passionate and has surrounded himself with a formidable team to give his company a competitive edge.     Please like, share, and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast!  We love to hear back from our listeners about innovators in the industrial hemp space who are making a splash! Resources: https://www.knockonhemp.org knockonhemp@gmail.com @knockonhemp www.ketsamusic.com

Often times you may start a construction or renovation project and feel as if there aren't any healthy or sustainable options so you use whatever you've used in the past.  Listen up.  There's about to be a new product available in the near future that could have a huge effect on what materials you choose to use. On this week of the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast we have a conversation with Tom Robinson of Adaptavate a leader in developing healthy building materials that can be grown, composted and used to make buildings energy efficient and healthy.  Their product 'Breathaboard' looks to replace drywall using materials like industrial hemp.  Though Adaptavate is based in England they are looking to tap into the North American market.   As always please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast. Resources: www.adaptavate.com www.ketsamusic.com  

Occasionally you come across a person whose spirit and vitality inspire you to become a better person.  As this week's guest can often be heard saying, his mission is to, "...inspire people to do things that inspire them."  Coach Freddie Cecchini of the iHemp Revolution Podcast stopped by for a few days this week to interview us and see the Hemp House On Wheels, so we took the opportunity to do the same. Coach Freddie is a larger than life industrial hemp advocate who began an industrial hemp podcast back in 2014 on the heels of the last Obama Farm Bill.  He recognized that the door had been opened and signed on to follow the presidential campaign trail in 2015 with a few others in order to advocate on behalf of industrial hemp.  This journey led Coach to meet many of the players in the industry and provided him with a wealth of content for his show and a broad network of friends across the country. Since then, Coach Freddie has been traveling the country eight months out of the year in his 1960's Austin Healy on the iHemp Revolution Roadshow.  He promotes the brand of industrial hemp diligently and without pause, whether he's pumping gas or jamming out on his frottoir! He is also a small business coach (hence the nickname) who promotes mission driven businesses focused on a triple bottom line; planet, people and profit. Please feel free to share your Coach Freddie stories with us on social media or via email at hempentrepreneurpodcast@gmail.com so we can share them!  Please include your name and what platform you listen the the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast on most!  Resources: https://coachfreddie.com https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/coach-freddie/ihemp-revolution www.ketsamusic.com

U.S. Heritage Group has been a leader in hempcrete construction for many years supporting over half of the hempcrete builds in the United States.  This week we have a conversation with Tai Olson to discuss their hempcrete binder, permitting, and many more nuances related to this unique building material.   Please like, share, and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast!  We love to hear back from our listeners about innovators in the industrial hemp space who are making a splash! Resources: www.usheritagegroup.com www.ketsamusic.com  

It seems like there's a new hemp product coming to market everyday, but imagine if you could go to one place to find what you want.  This week we have a conversation with Erica J who's doing just that.  With a background in web design and a passion for sustainability she started HempVe a few months ago to offer a platform where people can post hemp products and users can leave reviews.  It's just getting off the ground, but HempVe is already gaining visibility. We discuss how she started and what it takes to launch a hemp startup from an off the grid tiny home that she calls a 'Schooly' - a retrofitted school bus nestled in the mountains of Colorado.  Please like, share, and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast!  We love to hear back from our listeners about innovators in the industrial hemp space who are making a splash! Resources: www.hempve.com @hempve www.ketsamusic.com  

420 Media was born out of the passion to educate the world on the benefits of cannabis and hemp.  This summer 420 Media is producing several conferences that they are calling Cannaval, an educational expo in the U.S. Virgin Islands.  With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill and the legalization of medical cannabis the U.S. Virgin Islands are ripe for business.   This week's guest, Kerri Accardi discusses the next steps for 420 Media and why she's so excited about Cannaval. Please like, share, and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast! We are your weekly source of hemp industry enlightenment and we look forward to bringing you more stories of hemp pioneers like Kerri of 420 Media. Resources: www.420media.us www.cannavalusvi.com www.ketsamusic.com

Rodale Institute is a leading regenerative organic research institution.  Recently they have expanded their research into industrial hemp.  Over the course of a four-year trial they are exploring how hemp can heal soil, suppress weeds, help farmers, and add diversity to crop rotations.   Our guest, Tara Caton is leading Rodale's industrial hemp initiative and shares valuable lessons over the last 3 years and some advice for farmers interested in incorporating hemp into their crop rotation. Please like, share, and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast! We are your weekly source of hemp industry enlightenment and we look forward to bringing you more stories of hemp pioneers like Tara of Rodale Institute. Resources: www.rodaleinstitute.org www.ketsamusic.com  

Apical Greens is a leading online retailer of smokable hemp flower based in Pullman, West Virginia.  Founders Wade and Chris came into hemp from very similar experiences that revealed the healing qualities of the hemp plant and were hooked.  As the 2018 Farm Bill was on the verge of passing these serial entrepreneurs started Apical Greens and remain committed to providing organic products that mirror their belief in healthy living. Launching an online retail business is not without its challenges and both Wade and Chris offer insight into some of the obstacles that they've encountered in this budding industry.    Please like, share, and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast! We are your weekly source of hemp industry enlightenment and we look forward to bringing you more stories of hemp entrepreneurs like Wade and Chris. Resources: www.apicalgreens.com www.ketsamusic.com    

Philip Curry is a serial entrepreneur who saw an opportunity in life jackets over 20 years ago while still in college.  After selling his company Lotus Designs to Patagonia he started a biodynamic farm outside Asheville, North Carolina.  Feeling he could have a larger impact on soil and water health as an entrepreneur, he launched Astral Designs and started producing hemp canvas shoes.   Please like, share, and subscribe to The Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast! We are your weekly source of hemp industry enlightenment and we look forward to bringing you more stories of hemp entrepreneurs like Philip.   Resources: https://www.astraldesigns.com http://www.ketsamusic.com  

Christopher Gavigan, Chief Purpose Officer for the Honest Company and founder of Prima, a new consumer CBD brand, is our guest this week on the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast.  Gavigan is yet another example of a successful entrepreneur who identified an opportunity in industrial hemp who acted quickly to stake their claim. Despite having quite a recognizable spokeswoman and founder in Jessica Alba, the Honest Company brand has ascended to global recognition on its transparency and commitment to producing only the highest quality products.  Christopher Gavigan identified a lack of transparency and honesty in industrial hemps most recognizable market, CBD. In order to establish his latest brand, Prima, Gavigan began by researching and cooperating with educational institutions, physicians and scientists in the field to better understand the compound and it's as of yet unverified benefits to human health and wellness.   Prima now stands apart among a select few CBD brands in its commitment to providing a better CBD product and the education for consumers to be able to easily identify a quality brand from a cash grab.  Listen in to hear about Gavigan's unwavering determination to take the standard of quality he helped to establish in the Honest Company brand and apply it to the burgeoning CBD market. Please like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast! We are your weekly source of hemp industry enlightenment and we look forward to bringing you more stories about great brands like Prima!   Resources: https://www.prima.co @prima http://ketsamusic.com