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How to Do the Pot
255. Guiding a Nervous Friend: Tips for Easing into Cannabis, Part 2

How to Do the Pot

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 25:17


In part 2 of our series helping you talk to a friend who feels nervous about weed, we dive deeper into practical tips for easing into cannabis use. Our expert guests share relatable advice on microdosing, picking the perfect strains, and finding just the right THC levels for a smooth, enjoyable experience. Whether it's their first time or they're ready to give weed another shot, this episode has all the tips and tricks to help your friend confidently explore the world of cannabis. We hope you enjoyed this series! “The first time you consumed alcohol, you had to find what you liked. Are you a beer drinker? Are you a tequila drinker? A gin drinker? People sample and they try, and that's what you have to do with cannabis too, you have to be open to just taking small doses and figuring out what is the process that works for you?” If you enjoyed this episode, we'd recommend Episode 254, How to Talk to Friends Who Are Nervous to Try Weed, Part 1. Show notes: Kiva Confections 20% off with code DOTHEPOT Cycling Frog 20% off with code DOTHEPOT Essential Strains Playlist Hosted by Ellen Lee Scanlon Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dothepot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pinterest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Do the Pot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠

How to Do the Pot
250. Runner's High is Real: Weed & Workouts, Episode 1

How to Do the Pot

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 23:15


With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, we're excited to kick off a new 3-part series about the intersection of cannabis and fitness. In this episode, we'll chat with Hilary Achauer, a California-based journalist who inspired this series with a recent New York Times article, titled Can Weed Improve A Workout? (Spoiler alert, it can!) Tune in to discover how cannabis can relieve chronic pain, reduce anxiety, and even make exercise more enjoyable. Whether you're chasing Olympic dreams or just want to add more joy to your daily jog, this series is for you! “If someone has chronic pain and cannabis can give them relief to maybe even just go for a walk or do some yoga, that's incredible because movement is so important, but it's not something that's available to everyone.” If you enjoyed this episode, we'd recommend Episode 59: What are the Benefits of Microdosing Cannabis?  Show notes: Kiva Confections 20% off with code DOTHEPOT The Travel Agency Hosted by Ellen Lee Scanlon Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dothepot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pinterest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Do the Pot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠

How to Do the Pot
241. Women in Business: Kiva's Kristi Palmer on Building a Cannabis Empire

How to Do the Pot

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 23:33


Step into the world of groundbreaking women entrepreneurs who are shaping the landscape of the fast-growing cannabis industry. To kick off our new series, we're sitting down with Kristi Palmer, president and co-founder of one of our favorite cannabis edible brands, Kiva Confections. Kristi sheds light on the personal and professional challenges she faces in the ever-changing weed industry and offers valuable insights into how she and her husband Scott built the brand from the ground up. Discover how her commitment to quality and consumer trust has propelled Kiva into a leading name in cannabis edibles. "I'm a lightweight consumer, and if I consume too much, I'm mad. I can't sleep. I'm like, who do I need to write a strongly worded letter to because it's not cool, right? Being a sensitive consumer, that's where I get mad. I don't get mad very often, but if I over consume because of somebody else's doing... it's not good." If you enjoyed this episode, we'd recommend episode 183, Women, Money, Power and Cannabis. And if you haven't already, we hope you'll give Kiva's weed gummies and chocolate bars a try! Hosted by Ellen Lee Scanlon Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dothepot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pinterest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Do the Pot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠

How to Do the Pot
240. Pot for Parenting: Navigating Motherhood With Weed

How to Do the Pot

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 16:14


Welcome to a very special Mother's Day episode! In today's show, we delve into the stories of remarkable mothers like writer Laurel Pantin, Kiva Confections co-founder Kristi Palmer, Dr. June Chin, and Blunt Blowin' Mama host Shonitria Anthony. From overcoming chronic pain to enhancing daily life and intimacy, our guests open up about how consuming weed makes them more attentive and loving parents. As we challenge societal norms and celebrate motherhood in all its forms, join us for a candid discussion on the supportive and transformative power of pot for moms everywhere.  "I think it helps me be a better mom. It helps me be more present, which at the end of the day is, I'm finding, the most important part of being a good parent. Just being there and available and open-minded for your child. Whatever gets you there is 100% worth pursuing." — Laurel Pantin If you enjoyed this episode, we'd recommend episode 190, Sex Drive, Parenting and Intimacy with Weed. Wishing you all a happy Mother's Day! Hosted by Ellen Lee Scanlon Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dothepot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pinterest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Do the Pot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠

Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast for Parents
Kristi Palmer {KIVA founder} on de-stigmatizing cannabis use for millennial parents

Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast for Parents

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 47:55


In this episode I chat with Kristi Palmer, founder of Kiva Confection edibles, about how cannabis products can be integrated into our busy lives as parents. Kristi shares how she uses edibles to manage the chaos of dinner time and her kids' bedtime routine. I also discuss how edibles help me relax in the evenings and get a great night's sleep. We talk about dosing, favorite products, educating kids, and more. If you've been curious about edibles but have reservations, give this episode a listen - it may give you the courage to try something new that could make your life a little easier!Kristi Palmer is the co-founder and President of Kiva Confections. In 2010, Kristi and Scott Palmer were on a mission to bring the highest-quality, safest, most delicious cannabis products to consumers and began making chocolate bars out of their California home kitchen. Now established leaders in the cannabis industry, pioneering product innovation and consumer education, the company is focused on growth and expansion. Kiva offers something for everyone with their award-winning Camino and Lost Farm gummies and fruit chews, Petra mints, Terra chocolate bites, and Kiva chocolate bars. The #1 edibles maker in California, Kiva's products can be found in 10+ states and thousands of dispensaries across the U.S.Links:www.kivaconfections.comhttps://www.kivaconfections.com/blog/kristi-palmer-kiva-co-founder-and-canna-mom  Sensory Detectives BootCampFree detecting dysregulation training Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult Buy "A kids book about neurodiversity" : www.theotbutterfly.com/book

Different Leaf: the Podcast
New Edible Science; Targeted Effects, Nano, and Resin Explained

Different Leaf: the Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 37:10


Just a decade into legalization, the science behind cannabis-infused edibles has already come a long way.We've now got fast-acting edibles, cutting effect times from hours to minutes, made possible by nano-emulsification technology.We've got heightened experiences and flavors, thanks to Live resin and rosin-infused foods, which contain extracts from flash-frozen freshly-cut cannabis flower. And we now have targeted effects edibles, which specifically help us chill, focus, find energy, or sleep.So how do edibles work, and how are they getting faster? How do food scientists maintain taste and texture while adding milligrams of THC? And how are companies using new technologies to give us a range of edible experiences like deeper highs and desirable cannabis flavors?In this episode, host Brit Smith talks to Kristi Palmer, co-founder of Kiva Confections, about how companies like hers innovate the edibles in our market. Kristi discusses the kinds of new experiences edible consumers are looking for, the hurdles edible companies typically face in the kitchen when innovating their product lines, and how Kiva's team works across state lines to meet those consumer desires.Brit also talks to Breanna Neff, Chief Food Scientist and founder of Brelixi, about how food scientists like her get cannabis edibles to give us those different kinds of highs and faster onsets, all while maintaining the taste and texture. Breanna explains how edibles work in our bodies, the science behind nano-emulsification for fast-onset edibles like her Brelixi drink powder mix, and how targeted effects edibles work to give us certain experiences.Read more on the science of infused food in the fall 2023 Edibles issue of Different Leaf magazine, available at DifferentLeaf.com, or find your local retailer at DifferentLeaf.com/on-the-newsstandFollow us on social media @DifferentLeaf and find host Brit Smith @BritTheBritishGet your Different Leaf merch now at xDifferentLeaf.com

Cannabis in 10
Inside Kiva's House of Brands: Building a National Edible Empire ft Kristi Palmer

Cannabis in 10

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 10:48


A house of brands is a strategy where each brand has its own identity, representing a different customer profile, need, and messaging. Implementing this strategy requires a deep understanding of positioning & resources.When a company delivers on this, it allows consumers to quickly grab another product In the family, expanding the adoption of the consumer base and widening its reach.This is crucial with edibles as the category continues to widen as consumers look for alternatives to smoking and a consistent dialed-in dose.This week we sit down with Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder of Kiva Confections, to discuss the following:Targeting Consumers via Brands and Unique ProfilesState-by-State ExpansionEdible Challenges & Opportunities About Kiva Confections:In 2010, a young cannabis-loving couple set out on a mission to create a better edible experience for legal consumers. Scott Palmer and Kristi Palmer were inspired by a visit to a local chocolatier and soon started crafting the first Kiva Bars in their home kitchen. They didn't realize it at the time, but they weren't just creating a premium edible product, they were setting the gold standard for the entire legal cannabis industry.Follow Guest Links:https://www.kivaconfections.com/https://www.instagram.com/madebykiva/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/kivaconfectionshttps://www.facebook.com/kivaconfections Follow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:

The Dime
Inside Kiva's House of Brands: Building a National Edible Empire ft Kristi Palmer

The Dime

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 55:03


A house of brands is a strategy where each brand has its own identity, representing a different customer profile, need, and messaging. Implementing this strategy requires a deep understanding of positioning & resources.When a company delivers on this, it allows consumers to quickly grab another product In the family, expanding the adoption of the consumer base and widening its reach.This is crucial with edibles as the category continues to widen as consumers look for alternatives to smoking and a consistent dialed-in dose.This week we sit down with Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder of Kiva Confections, to discuss the following:Targeting Consumers via Brands and Unique ProfilesState-by-State ExpansionEdible Challenges & Opportunities About Kiva Confections:In 2010, a young cannabis-loving couple set out on a mission to create a better edible experience for legal consumers. Scott Palmer and Kristi Palmer were inspired by a visit to a local chocolatier and soon started crafting the first Kiva Bars in their home kitchen. They didn't realize it at the time, but they weren't just creating a premium edible product, they were setting the gold standard for the entire legal cannabis industry.Follow Guest Links:https://www.kivaconfections.com/https://www.instagram.com/madebykiva/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/kivaconfectionshttps://www.facebook.com/kivaconfections Follow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:

The Dime
Inside Kiva's House of Brands: Building a National Edible Empire ft Kristi Palmer

The Dime

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 55:03


A house of brands is a strategy where each brand has its own identity, representing a different customer profile, need, and messaging. Implementing this strategy requires a deep understanding of positioning & resources.When a company delivers on this, it allows consumers to quickly grab another product In the family, expanding the adoption of the consumer base and widening its reach.This is crucial with edibles as the category continues to widen as consumers look for alternatives to smoking and a consistent dialed-in dose.This week we sit down with Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder of Kiva Confections, to discuss the following:Targeting Consumers via Brands and Unique ProfilesState-by-State ExpansionEdible Challenges & Opportunities About Kiva Confections:In 2010, a young cannabis-loving couple set out on a mission to create a better edible experience for legal consumers. Scott Palmer and Kristi Palmer were inspired by a visit to a local chocolatier and soon started crafting the first Kiva Bars in their home kitchen. They didn't realize it at the time, but they weren't just creating a premium edible product, they were setting the gold standard for the entire legal cannabis industry.Follow Guest Links:https://www.kivaconfections.com/https://www.instagram.com/madebykiva/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/kivaconfectionshttps://www.facebook.com/kivaconfections Follow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:

Investorideas -Trading & News
Investor Ideas Potcasts, Cannabis News and Stocks on the Move: (TSX: LABS), KIva Confections, NBA and Sequire Cannabis and Psychedelics Conf

Investorideas -Trading & News

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 18:46


Investor Ideas Potcasts, Cannabis News and Stocks on the Move: (TSX: LABS), KIva Confections, NBA and Sequire Cannabis and Psychedelics Conference

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Investor Ideas Potcasts, Cannabis News and Stocks on the Move: (TSX: LABS), KIva Confections, NBA and Sequire Cannabis and Psychedelics Conf

Potcasts* cannabis investing news

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 18:46


Investor Ideas Potcasts, Cannabis News and Stocks on the Move: (TSX: LABS), KIva Confections, NBA and Sequire Cannabis and Psychedelics Conference

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Investorideas.com potcasts - cannabis news and stocks to watch plus insight from thought leaders and experts
Investor Ideas Potcasts, Cannabis News and Stocks on the Move: (TSX: LABS), KIva Confections, NBA and Sequire Cannabis and Psychedelics Conference

Investorideas.com potcasts - cannabis news and stocks to watch plus insight from thought leaders and experts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023


Investor Ideas Potcasts, Cannabis News and Stocks on the Move: (TSX: LABS), KIva Confections, NBA and Sequire Cannabis and Psychedelics Conference

Cannabis Last Week
Cannaconvo with Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder at Kiva Confections

Cannabis Last Week

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 37:04


Jon sits down for a cannaconvo with Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder at Kiva Confections. Their conversation touches upon Kiva's humble beginnings, quality innovative edibles, future dosage trends, and branding.For more visit www.GlobalCannabisTimes.comAbout Kristi Palmer:Kristi Palmer is the co-founder of Kiva Confections, widely recognized as the global leader in cannabis-infused edibles. In 2010, the edible market was desperately underserved- available products were untested, unlabeled, and inconsistent. To solve this problem, Kristi and Scott Palmer set up shop in the kitchen of Kristi's childhood home in the Bay Area, California. After working with expert cultivators, certified analytics labs, and a lot of trial and error, Kiva was born. Today, its award-winning chocolates, mints, gummies, and chews are the most trusted, recommended, and sought-after edibles available, with loyal customers throughout hundreds of dispensaries in CA, AZ, NV, MI, IL, OH, OK, MA, HI, and Canada. Kiva Sales & Service, the distribution company Scott and Kristi started to ensure outstanding service to retailers, has similarly expanded to provide additional cannabis brands access to its knowledge, network, and know-how.https://www.kivaconfections.com/

Green Rush Podcast
Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder of Kiva Confections

Green Rush Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 44:01


Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, and a weekly conversation hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich. This week Anne and Nick are back for a new episode with special guest Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder of Kiva Confections an award-winning edible brand producing some of yours and ours favorite chocolates, mints, chews and gummies. Founded in 2010, Kiva is dominating the edibles sector with products available at hundreds of dispensaries across nine states.  In this episode, Anne and Nick connect with Kristi to learn about Kiva's path to success and how the brand has been able to thrive in a highly competitive marketplace. The trio also discuss Kiva's decision to stay private, how Biden's recent announcement will affect the industry and what Kristi is most looking forward to as we head towards 2023. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder of Kiva Confections. Links and mentions in the show https://www.kivaconfections.com/  Links to the guest's company and social media accounts Kiva's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebykiva/ Kiva's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kivaconfections Kiva's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kivaconfections Kristi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-palmer-a951b4143/  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Female Startup Club
If you're building a CBD business, you NEED to listen to these 7 major learnings from the founders shaping the industry right now

Female Startup Club

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 22:48


Hi everyone! Doone here - your host and hype girl. Thank you for tuning in to my solo episode this week.  This week, I'm digging through the archives all the way back to the early days of Female Startup Club to unearth the lessons shared by female pioneers in the controversial, exciting and ever-evolving CBD industry. Since cannabis is progessively legalising across countries and it's demand has increased multifold, we've seen an influx of innovative women-led companies in the space.  Although, we must note, not a particularly representative one. In 2022, the percentage of women holding these top position has dropped to 22%, down from 37% women in executive-level roles in 2017. Despite this decline of women-power in the space, I've had to chance to speak to a number of real hustlers in the space making a profound undeniable impact on the future of CBD, and I'm excited to share their biggest learnings with you here today. Let's get straight into it.  The first interview takes us back to the chat that I had last year with Valtina Milanova, the founder of Daye. Valentina is the creator of the first ever cannabis infused tampon, created to help with period cramps. Secondly we chat to Yugenials founder Nia Davies, as we dive into why it's about time for consumer education and regulation to evolve more seriously in this space. We look back on the time the founders of Equilibria, Coco Meers and Marcy Capron-Vermillon showed us how to look at influencers as a relationship development partnership.  Ok, that's all for today! What I love about the female-founded cannabis space, is that the founders work together like a team. It's a tight-knit community of strong women working together opposed to against eachother in their plight to educate the world on the positive effects of CBD and join forces in battling through those regulations. When you're starting up a business in CBD as a woman not fighting against competition, you're joining a team. We can all take a leaf out of that book. We also jump back to the basics on finding that gap in the market and how ​​Sagely Naturals founder Kerrigan Behrens started where I'm a big believer every brand should, looking at consumer insights. Next we reflect on our chat with Kiva Confections founder Kristi Palmer about the importance of packaging in gained consumer trust, before diving into the specifics of how the money piece comes together in building a brand in a high risk category such as this one from our conversation with Prima co-founder Lauren Angelica Myers. Before rounding off the episode with the story of the industries very own Kush Queen, Olivia Alexander, who has shown us like no other how a bad situation can turn out to be a stepping stone for greatness.  Let's get straight to it! This is me, for Female Startup Club. LINKS WE MENTION: Valentina Milanova LinkedIn  Daye Website  Nia Davies Instagram  Equilibria Website Coco Meers Instagram Marcy Capron-Vermillion LinkedIn  Sagely Naturals Website Kerrigan Behrens Instagram Kiva Confections Website  Kristi Palmer LinkedIn Prima Website Laurel Angelica Myers LinkedIn  Kush Queen Instagram  Olivia Alexander Instagram Visit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREE   Try LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSC   SIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.live   Female Startup Club's Instagram   Doone's Instagram   Doone's TikTok   To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/   In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses   Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's Private Facebook Group   Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com   Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star

Plant Prophets
The National Cannabis Roundtable with Saphira Galoob

Plant Prophets

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 37:07


The National Cannabis Roundtable with Saphira Galoob today on Plant Prophets with Vern Davis only on Cannabis Radio. Saphira Galoob is the Principal and CEO of The Liaison Group (TLG). The Liaison Group was the first –and remains the only –Washington, DC-based lobbying firm focused exclusively on the cannabis industry. She was the driving force for the creation and launch of the National Cannabis Roundtable. As the coalition's Executive Director, she oversees the organization and leads federal policy initiatives for the country's leading cannabis operators, including Cresco, Trulieve, Pura Vida, Kiva Confections, and others. Other clients include the Oregon Cannabis Association and the California Cannabis Industry Association, the most influential state-based cannabis trade association, which currently counts more than 500 businesses and 670 brands among its membership.

Elevate Your Grind
Flip Croft-Caderao, Co-Founder of Goodekind

Elevate Your Grind

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 64:04


Flip Croft-Cadero is the Principal at Greenlit, an ad agency that is focused in the cannabis and hemp space. He also runs Goodekind, a family-owned CBD social enterprise creating CBG, CBD, and Delta-8 THC products. Throughout his career, he has worked with brands like Anheuser-Busch (Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Natty Light, Landshark, Beck’s, Estrella Jalisco) Pizza Hut, ESPN, American Express, Caesars Entertainment, Dallas Mavericks, Kiva Confections, Ignite Cannabis Co, and Grav Labs.

I Love Wellness with Lo Bosworth
Edible Etiquette with Kristi Knoblich-Palmer

I Love Wellness with Lo Bosworth

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 28:33


Kristi Knoblich-Palmer, co-founder of Kiva Confections, chats with Lo this week about going from pursuing a career in photography to co-founding a cannabis company, how to properly dose edibles and some of the challenges cannabis companies face. Thanks to our partner, Brooklinen. Visit www.brooklinen.com and use code WELLNESS at checkout for 10% off your first order plus free shipping.

Female Startup Club
From her kitchen bench to the #1 cannabis company in California with Kiva Co-Founder, Kristi Palmer

Female Startup Club

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 50:05


Joining me on today’s show is Kristi Palmer, she’s the co-founder of California’s biggest cannabis company, Kiva Confections. What started out of desperation in 2010 with duo Kristi and Scott Palmer has since grown into the best selling edibles company in California a decade later. Kristi bootstrapped her brand from her kitchen back when the landscape was very different and unregulated, through to what it is today > millions of dollars in venture capital funds, a team of 300 staff and almost 1000 dispensaries just in the state of California. Tune into this episode to hear about the journey and what it took to get started, some things you might not know about this industry and what it’s like today working in a highly regulated space. LINKS WE MENTIONKiva Kiva’s InstagramFemale Startup Club In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.

TRICHOMES Careers in Cannabis
No Cannabis Background? No Problem! - Careers in Cannabis Ep. 9 - Caroline Yeh of KIVA Confections

TRICHOMES Careers in Cannabis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 15:18


TRICHOMES.com talks with staffing agencies and cannabis companies to explore employment and career opportunities in the burgeoning cannabis industry. In this episode, Jarod Duggins talks to Caroline Yeh, Director of Procurement for Kiva Confections, a leading brand in the cannabis space. Jarod and Caroline dive a bit deeper into the reality of what the cannabis industry really needs, and that’s more good people. Caroline relates her journey through some traditional market jobs, even a venture into owning her own business, and how those experiences have proven indispensable as she made the switch into a growing and sometimes unsteady cannabis industry. If you’re considering a career change or have been thinking about trying to enter the cannabis industry, you definitely want to check it out.

TRICHOMES Morning Buzz
The High Ground Ep. 7 | Kristi Palmer from Kiva Confections

TRICHOMES Morning Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 38:28


On The High Ground Presented by TRICHOMES, we feature leaders of the cannabis community. We talk to everyone from farmers, CEOs and public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond. On this episode, Jesse Betend talked to Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder of Kiva Confections. They will get into her story about how the company came to be, and how they've managed to stay resilient for nearly 10 years.  

TRICHOMES The High Ground
The High Ground Ep. 7 | Kristi Palmer from Kiva Confections

TRICHOMES The High Ground

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 38:28


On The High Ground Presented by TRICHOMES, we feature leaders of the cannabis community. We talk to everyone from farmers, CEOs and public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond. On this episode, Jesse Betend talked to Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder of Kiva Confections. They will get into her story about how the company came to be, and how they've managed to stay resilient for nearly 10 years.  

Great Moments in Weed History w/ Abdullah and Bean
Crash Buds! (Live in Humboldt County)

Great Moments in Weed History w/ Abdullah and Bean

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 64:30


In the middle of the night on December 9, 1976, a pair of Vietnam vets turned international weed smugglers stood on a makeshift runway in Baja, Mexico, watching as a work crew loaded up their twin-engine airplane with 6,000 pounds of primo sinsemilla bud.  The unregistered flight’s illicit cargo was a locally-grown high-grade red-hair strain known as Mota Magic. Unfortunately, the ill-fated smuggling run ended in disaster when the planeload of weed crashed into a remote frozen lake tucked away in Yosemite's rugged backcountry.  But from that tragedy arose the greatest "gold rush" in weed history, as some of the world's top rock climbers, the DEA, the forest rangers, and itinerant hippies all raced to pull as many bales of Mota Magic from the frozen lake as possible. This episode was recorded live in Humboldt County, California as part of the Savage Henry Comedy Festival. Special thanks to everyone at Savage Henry, an incredible independent humor magazine and comedy club operating in the heart of America's most famous cannabis cultivation region.  Also thanks to a "Great Moments in Weed History" listener known as BGTM for hipping us to this incredible story. Please send suggestions for future episodes to gmiwhpodcast@gmail.com -- don't worry, Abdullah won't see them. This is also our Season 2 finale! Subscribe now so you'll be ready for Season 3 in early 2020. And please do us a huge solid and tell all your cool friends about the podcast at your next smoke session! Special thank you to our sponsors. Use promo code greatmoments to get a discount on CBD products at Tweedle Farms. Use WEEDHISTORY at Grav.com. Check out the Camino Gummies by Kiva Confections. Great Moments in Weed History is a Spoke Media Original.

Great Moments in Weed History w/ Abdullah and Bean
Treetop Flyer: Tom Forcade Pt. 2

Great Moments in Weed History w/ Abdullah and Bean

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 52:04


High Times founder Tom Forcade's story concludes in part 2, which features a special guest — Rex Weiner — who was there for the magazine's wild early days, and shared many illicit adventures with the weed smuggler/political activist behind it all.  We discuss how the book Agents of Chaos by Norman Spinrad influenced Tom Forcade towards an embrace of chaos as the true third rail in American politics. Rex recalls High Times' glory years including cover stories on Bob Marley, Hunter Thompson, Debby Harry, The Sex Pistols, Cheech and Chong, and other cannabis celebrities. And we hear about the time Tom and Rex stowed away on a luxury cruise to watch a rocket launch! High Times magazine changed the world, and if you love weed, you should know this incredible unsung story. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Use promo code WEEDHISTORY at Grav.com and check out Camino Gummies by Kiva Confections. Great Moments in Weed History is a Spoke Media Original.

Great Moments in Weed History w/ Abdullah and Bean
Hunter Thompson Ran For Sheriff

Great Moments in Weed History w/ Abdullah and Bean

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 54:03


In 1970, the author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas ran for Sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado as the anointed candidate of the newly formed Freak Power political party.  He promised an immediate end to marijuana arrests and abusive policing. He also promised to rip up the streets of Aspen and sod them. And that his first act as sheriff would be to “install on the courthouse lawn a platform and a set of stocks in order to punish dishonest dope dealers in a proper public fashion.” Thompson even shaved his head bald, so he could refer to incumbent Sheriff Carroll D. Whitmire as “my longhaired opponent” during their much anticipated debate.  Hear an excerpt from that debate in this episode, plus archival audio from the Freak Power Party’s campaign headquarters on Election Day. Read the book Freak Power for more on Hunter S. Thompson’s run for sheriff, including his incredible artwork and campaign materials. Watch the documentary Gonzo to celebrate the life and work of one of the 20th Century’s towering figures in journalism, politics and literature. Watch Great Moments in Weed History co-host David Bienenstock (aka “Bean”) visit Hunter S. Thompson’s house for an incredible weed-infused dinner in this viral VICE video. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Visit Tweedle Farms, GRAV, and Kiva Confections. Great Moments in Weed History is a Spoke Media Original.

Great Moments in Weed History w/ Abdullah and Bean
Louis Armstrong’s Weed Dealer Transformed Jazz

Great Moments in Weed History w/ Abdullah and Bean

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 54:07


Reefer, muggles, gage — whatever jazz-age slang you prefer, marijuana most definitely played an outsized role in the development of this most unique and influential American art form. From the formation of the first ever jam sessions to the racial integration of the leading jazz bands, cannabis culture and consciousness of the era pushed musicians and audiences alike towards a higher appreciation of authentic, improvised, expansive self expression. As jazz evolved into the world’s most popular musical genre, weed-friendly musicians began to tour, leaving a trail of newly initiated reefer smokers (and freshly planted reefer seeds) in their wakes. A wide range of jazz greats also made approving references to “Mary Warner” in songs like Reefer Man (Cab Calloway), If You’re a Viper (Fats Waller), Texas Tea Party (Benny Goodman), Muggles (Louis Armstrong), Gimme a Reefer (Bessie Smith), When I Get Low, I Get High (Ella Fitzgerald), and I'm Feeling High and Happy (Gene Krupa). We explore this incredible underground history via the unique friendship of two of the scene’s most legendary Vipers (or weed enthusiasts) — Louis Armstrong, the most famous jazz musician of all time, who inhaled two cigar-sized joints on the daily, and clarinetist Milton “Mezz” Mezzrow, a middle class Jew from Chicago who became very, very well loved in jazz circles for having a steady supply of the finest herb available. Read more about this incredible era in weed history with Mezz Mezzrow’s book Really The Blues (1946). Check out our friends and sponsors at Kiva Confections. Great Moments in Weed History is a Spoke Media original.

Making Marketing
Kiva Confections co-founder Kristi Knoblich Palmer on reforming cannabis's image

Making Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 32:19


Even in states that have legalized marijuana, opening a business that sells it can be hard. Some of it, according to Kristi Knoblich Palmer, the co-founder of Kiva Confections, which makes edible THC products, is just down to people not wanting cannabis retail in their backyards. For a time, even Instagram was skeptical of letting Kiva's products -- mints, gummies, and chocolates -- show up on their platform. "Our account kept getting shut down," said Knoblich Palmer, even though they were "keeping it informative, all about education -- and then you'd look at other pages that weren't getting shut down and weren't getting flagged, and they were racy and inappropriate." Still, her company's answer was to keep graduating marijuana's image. "We really have to act professionally and go above and beyond to make ourselves look professional, to act professionally, and to help overturn that stigma," said Knoblich Palmer, who launched Kiva in 2010. That starts with the packaging, where 95% of Kiva's brand image happens. "Having a beautiful package was the front door for the consumer," said Knoblich Palmer. "It had to step up the edibles category as a whole and really let edibles finally sit in a different part of the mind for consumers." Beyond that, down-to-the-milligram precision in THC dosage ("everybody had those college experiences" of having a bit too much) goes a long way in building trust with consumers. On this week’s episode of Making Marketing, Knoblich Palmer talked about the responsibility she feels when marketing a product that some people still oppose, how the company started in her kitchen, and what her vision for the company in five years is.

Great Moments in Weed History w/ Abdullah and Bean
A Lesbian Power Couple Invented Weed Brownies

Great Moments in Weed History w/ Abdullah and Bean

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 54:06


Alice B. Toklas was born in 1877 in San Francisco, but she relocated to Paris after the earthquake of 1906 destroyed 80% of her hometown. And on the very day she arrived in the City of Lights, Alice met and fell in love with Gertrude Stein—also an American expatriate, and a collector of important work by not yet renown masters like Cezanne, Gaugiun, Renoir, Matisse and Picasso. These very painters would bring friends and rivals to the apartment shared by Gertrude and Alice at all hours to show off their latest masterpieces, and so, one of the art world’s most celebrated salons was born, which would draw in the leading lights of Paris in the 1920s, including Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sinclair Lewis, Ezra Pound, T. S. Eliot, Charlie Chaplin, and Salvador Dali. So what’s this all got to do with the invention of the modern weed brownie? That’s an incredible intercontinental and cross-cultural tale of culinary adventure that involves Moroccan hashish makers, an avant-garde artist, a literary scandal, an elaborate weed prank and a high-larious Peter Sellers movie. Check out the original Alice B. Toklas Cookbook! Watch the movie I Love You Alice B. Toklas. Learn more about this incredible couple with the book Two Lives: Gertrude and Alice. Check out clips from Laverne and Shirley, Taxi, Frazier, That 70s Show, Desperate Housewives, Mr. Show and other very special TV episodes that celebrate the weed brownie. Thank you to our friends and sponsors at Kiva Confections. Great Moments in Weed History is a Spoke Media original.

OG Eddy Lepp Show
Episode 7 – Tim Morland

OG Eddy Lepp Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 58:49


Tim Morland, Director of Compliance and Governmental Affairs for Kiva Confections, joined Eddy and Damon for an insightful and candid conversation about California compliance issues, and how they affect everyone in the chain. They cover topics such as taxation and how it affects product pricing to the consumer, watching the current frenzy of acquisitions within […]

Periodic Effects: Cannabis Business Podcast
Pe114 How to Brand through Sales & Distribution Channels

Periodic Effects: Cannabis Business Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 54:02


Sales and Distribution Channels are key pillars for every companies success. However standards and best practices haven’t been set for the cannabis industry yet. As the market continues to mature, what will make brands and cannabis products stand out? Our guest is Brian Dewey, VP of Sales & Distribution for Kiva Confections, the largest edible company in North America. We discuss how the Kiva Team made that happen with strategies you can use in your business. JOB OPPORTUNITY: Kiva is hiring for multiple positions, discussed at end of episode.

Intrepid Hearts Garden Party Podcast
#14 All of the ways you can consume cannabis

Intrepid Hearts Garden Party Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 67:04


11:45 Flower Consumption 17:00 Vaping and Concentrates 21:10 dabbing and concentrates 26:30 Tinctures 33:04 Capsules 33:40 Edibles 40:35 Oral/Sublinguals 42:33 Water Soluble 44:52 Topicals 49:00 Skincare 57:00 Suppository 1:00 Transdermal Why I don't drink coffee blog post http://www.intrepidhearts.com/heartsblog/2018/1/8/why-i-dont-drink-coffee?rq=coffee Healthy coffee alternative http://www.intrepidhearts.com/heartsblog/2017/5/26/crack?rq=coffee morning drinks http://www.intrepidhearts.com/heartsblog/anna-am-routine?rq=drinks The Broadmoor Lambertville https://www.broadmoorrestaurant.com/contact.html Episode #3 our cannabis Journeys http://www.intrepidhearts.com/the-garden-party/2018/10/10/3-cannabis-lifestlye-our-cannabis-journeys-and-the-current-outlook-on-the-industry Cannabis Patch we love Papa and Barkley https://papaandbarkley.com/product/releaf-patches Ocular Ingestion of Cannabis ? https://www.ophthalmologytimes.com/ophthalmologytimes/news/can-cannabis-succeed-where-other-compounds-have-failed/page/0/1 Herbal Cigarettes https://brownbearherbs.com/collections/herbal-smokes Hemp wick https://amzn.to/2XJMOkH Charlotte glass piece https://www.shop-tetra.com/products/charlotte-pipe?variant=12595018891342 Pax https://www.pax.com/ Puffco dab rig https://www.puffco.com/ Illuzion glass gallery http://www.illuzionglassgalleries.com/ Bulletproof coffee https://www.bulletproof.com/collections/coffee?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI97Gu7N6v4wIVDJ-fCh0izQ3YEAAYASAAEgL1bfD_BwE Rick Simpson Oil RSO https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325612.php Concentrate vs Cannabis Flower Flower=15-30% THC Concentrates can be 70%-99% THC Our favorite edibles KIVA Confections https://kivaconfections.com/ Broccoli Magazine In Bloom Event https://events.broccolimag.com/ Wyld-edibles that fooled us with their great marketing https://wyldcanna.com/ Pennsylvania law does not allow companies to create and sell edibles, but medical patients can make their own edibles at home. Levo oil infuser https://levooil.com/ Cannabis edibles recipes http://www.intrepidhearts.com/heartsblog/2018/2/3/the-healthier-edible-cannabliss-apple-chips?rq=edibles Cannabliss salve video https://youtu.be/G4cSO9Vlc3o Make sure any CBD/Cannabis Products are 3rd Party Lab Verified KB Pure Essentials https://kbpureessentials.com/ Lotus 8 Hemp https://lotus8.com/shop Episode #12 Renee Bergere Lotus 8 Hemp http://www.intrepidhearts.com/the-garden-party/2019/6/25/12-renee-bergere-lotus-8-hemp Cara Kovacs Sex Coach and 3rd Generation Healer coming soon to The Garden Party https://www.carakovacs.com/ Diva cup https://divacup.com/ Thinx https://www.shethinx.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1oiY0OSv4wIVg56fCh30aQwPEAAYASAAEgIrjfD_BwE

How To Sell Drugs
Ep. 4 - Kristi Knoblich Palmer

How To Sell Drugs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 53:11


Kristi Knoblich Palmer is the co-founder of Kiva Confections, one of California's most successful and recognizable cannabis edibles brands.

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Taste Radio
Insider Ep. 26: Feeling The Vybes on CBD & THC, Brands Prepare for The Future of Cannabis

Taste Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 46:48


This episode features interviews with two entrepreneurs that are advancing the conversation for cannabis-infused food and beverage brands: Jonathan Eppers, founder and CEO of Vybes, and Kristy Knoblick Palmer,co-founder and COO of Kiva Confections. A tech executive-turned-beverage entrepreneur, Eppers joined us for a discussion about the launch and development of Vybes, a CBD-infused water brand that leads with the tagline “Mind + Body Function.” Eppers discussed why he’s embraced CBD, why “borrowing brand equity” has been key to Vybes’ marketing strategy and what’s in store for 2019. Our interview with Palmer focuses on her budding business of Kiva Confections, a maker of cannabis-infused chocolates, mints and gummies. Launched in 2010, Kiva products are sold at cannabis dispensaries in five states, including its home market of California. In our interview, she spoke about the Kiva’s origins, its branding strategy, how the company differentiates its products and how it drives trial. She also discussed the evolution of the cannabis industry and the mainstreaming of cannabis products, while also offering advice to entrepreneurs looking to break into the space. Show notes: 1:34: WTF is Smoobucha? -- The hosts riffed on a bunch of new products sent to the office over the past week, including Odwalla’s new smoothie and kombucha blend, and how food and beverage brands are attempting to educate consumers about responsible use of cannabis-infused products. 11:14: Interview: Jonathan Eppers, Founder/CEO, Vybes -- In an interview recorded in West Hollywood, BevNET’s Mike Schneider and John Craven spoke with Eppers about his career prior to the launch of Vybes, which included work with eHarmony and Google and the launch of a startup called RadPad. He also discussed Vybes’ branding and marketing strategy, the company’s thoughtful approach to distribution, and offered his take on isolate vs. full spectrum CBD. 27:10: Interview: Kristi Knoblich Palmer, Co-Founder/COO, Kiva Confections -- Palmer sat down with BevNET’s Mike Schneider and Jeff Klineman at Natural Products Expo West 2019 for a conversation about Kiva and its development as one of the leading THC-infused food brands. Palmer spoke about Kiva’s mission to offer consumers a better edible experience, the rapid growth of the cannabis industry, how the company infuses its core values into packaging and why she believes that food will help expand opportunities for THC consumption. She also discussed effect-based marketing, why “budtenders” often guide consumer decisions, and made a prediction about federal legalization of cannabis. Brands in this episode: Vybes, Kiva Confections, Odwalla, WTRMLN WTR, Banzo Bites, Smari, Klackers, Kiito, Lumen

Cannabis Economy
Ep. 382: Kristi Knoblich, Kiva Confections

Cannabis Economy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018 28:44


Kristi Knoblich from Kiva Confections joins us and shares the difficulties of preparing for further regulation on the industry: "Even for a company like us that has been preparing for eight years, we still couldn't prepare for everything, because there are so many parts of this that are out of your control and it really takes a village. It doesn't really matter how prepared we are. If our customers are not prepared, if the packaging companies are not prepared, if things get delayed, there's just any number of issues that can come up." 

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Blunt Business
The Safest, Most Convenient And Delicious Tasting Medical Cannabis Products

Blunt Business

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2018 52:33


Charlie is the Director of Sales, for Kiva Confections. Kiva Confections adheres to the highest standards of product quality, certified production methods, efficacy testing, and innovation, KIVA Confections mission is to produce and deliver the safest, most convenient and delicious tasting medical cannabis products to a discerning and deserving community.

The Hash
What's In Your Canna-Kit?? with Zumbi, of Zion-I

The Hash

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2018 1:44


More and more people are ready to try cannabis-infused food, but they're worried about getting the dosing right. They're not alone. Even veteran Bay Area rapper MC Zumbi (born Steve Gaines) — who has spent 17 years in the entertainment field — needs to keep focused. As a dad and businessperson, Zumbi wants to stay functional and present, even if he's using cannabis. And the best way he's found to do that is low-dose “Petra” Mints, created by Kiva Confections of Oakland. Listen in as Zumbi details why he loves Petra mints so much in The Hash's recurring segment “What's In Your Canna-Kit?”

The Ganjapreneur Podcast
Kristi Knoblich Palmer: Navigating California's New Regulations

The Ganjapreneur Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2017 33:20


Kristi Knoblich Palmer is the COO of Kiva Confections, a pioneering force in California's cannabis edibles marketplace, and is a founding member of the California Cannabis Manufacturers Association (CCMA). In the following episode, Ganjapreneur.com podcast host TG Branfalt speaks with Kristi about the founding of Kiva Confections, training to become an expert chocolatier, and California's medical (and soon-to-be recreational) cannabis industry's scramble towards a regulatory structure. The two also discuss the growing trend of micro-dosing cannabis, the founding and current goals of the CCMA, and much, much more. For a full transcript: https://www.ganjapreneur.com/kristi-knoblich-palmer-navigating-new-regulations-california/

DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley
Creative, Inspiring, Flexible w/ Christie Strong, Brand Ambassador for Kiva Confections

DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015 51:18


Dennis welcomes Christie Strong to the breakfast nook to talk about her job as Brand Ambassador and Social Media Manager for Kiva Confections, a company that makes cannabis chocolate products. She tells the story of what lead her into the field after working in the entertainment business for years and gives Dennis a crash course in medical marijuana terminology. Dennis tells her about his very limited adventures in the medical marijuana world and Christie shares insights into what could have made them less traumatic. Other topics include Christie's travels to South East Asia, ending a relationship in the middle of Thailand, volunteering at a Hospice center, various trips to Burning Man and the sweet little gig that brought Christie and Dennis together.

Grassroots Marketing
Ankur Rungta, Founder & CEO of C3 Industries (NCIA Cannabis Business Summit 2021)

Grassroots Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 12:19


We speak with Ankur Rungta, the Founder & CEO of C3 Industries as part of our NCIA Cannabis Business Summit 2021 coverage.C3 Industries, a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with several product brands including the award-winning Cloud Cover Cannabis and Galactic Meds, and a retail network, High Profile Boutique Cannabis. C3 Industries launched its first production operation in 2018, with a 36,000 square foot indoor cultivation and manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregan. The company has since opened additional operations in Michigan and Massachusetts. The company produces high-quality cannabis products across all categories in Oregon and Michigan and is soon to launch in Massachusetts and Missouri. You recently opened a new 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in St. Louis, which will commence operations this month.In addition to the facility, C3 has finalized an exclusive licensing partnership with California's Kiva Confections to bring its premium edibles brands to the Missouri market. Per the agreement and subject to regulatory approvals, it will produce Kiva's full suite of brands: Lost Farm gummies, Camino gummies, Petra mints, Terra chocolate bites, and Kiva Bars.They will produce C3's Cloud Cover Cannabis line of concentrates, cartridges, and pre-rolls starting late 2022.Ankur Rungta is co-founder and chief executive officer of C3 Industries Inc. Under his leadership, the company has raised over $100 million of capital and currently employs almost 400 people. Ankur and his team have overseen the development of six award-winning cannabis production facilities as well as twenty-one retail stores in Michigan, Massachusetts, Missouri and Oregon.Ankur is also a co-founder and board member of Nickel City Pictures, a film and television production company based in Los Angeles and New York City that has produced such box-office hits as “John Wick 2,” “November Man,” and “Mother's Day,” among others. Prior to launching these companies, Ankur worked as an investment banker at Moelis & Company in New York and as a corporate attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York, advising clients on capital markets and M&A transactions. Ankur earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in 2004. He earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law school in 2008, when he graduated Magna Cum Laude and Order of the Coif. In 2014, he was nominated to the Michigan Opera Theatre Board of Directors. He has taken an active role in the arts organization – where he serves as Vice Chairman of the Board and leads the Nominating and Governance Committee, the youngest person to hold those roles.Ankur is also a dedicated family man. He and his wife reside in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with their two children. He enjoys traveling, spending time with his family, playing basketball, watching college and professional sports, and keeping up with current events and politics. Ankur was born in Columbus, Ohio, and grew up in Buffalo, New York.