Best Ragovin Ventures Podcasts (2024)

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Inside the Huddle: Elevating the Fan Experience 19:16

8M ago19:16

19:16

Jen Kavanagh, SVP Marketing & Media at Philadelphia Eagles, explores fan engagement strategies and media innovation, highlighting their role in deepening audience connections.By Fyllo

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Blend & Brand: Distilling Modern Whiskey 17:01

9M ago17:01

17:01

Andrew Borenzweig, Founder and CEO of Beverly Spirits, reveals the intricacies of crafting luxury whiskey, the brand's commitment to sustainability, and the role of strategic partnerships in shaping their market presence.By Fyllo

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High Stakes: The Intersection of Cannabis and Politics 19:10

9M ago19:10

19:10

Joanne Wilson, Founder and CEO of Gotham, navigates the cannabis landscape, spotlighting governance challenges, illicit competition, and the industry's adaptive potential in retail and society.By Fyllo

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Empowering Women's Ventures: Funding an Equitable Future 26:45

10M ago26:45

26:45

Karen Cahn, Founder and CEO of IFundWomen, spotlights the challenges women face in securing capital and discusses IFW's mission to remove barriers for women entrepreneurs.By Fyllo

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Behind the Glow of Beekman 1802's Marketing Strategies 18:09

11M ago18:09

18:09

Brad Farrell, Chief Marketing Officer - Beekman 1802 delves into the brand's commitment to kindness, sustainability, and transformative skincare. Learn about their unique approach to influencer marketing, and how their goat milk products stand out in ensuring skin health and brand authenticity.By Fyllo

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Modern Marketing Innovations for the Cinema 23:48

11M ago23:48

23:48

Eliot Hamlisch, Chief Marketing Officer – AMC Theatres, discusses the influence of COVID-19 on theatre attendance, the impact of streaming services on the movie-watching experience, and anticipates upcoming blockbuster hits.By Fyllo

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Alex Shegelman, CEO, Hempshire Group 25:46

1y ago25:46

25:46

Alex discusses developing smarter ways to smoke, launching a new Delta 8 SKU and partnering with micro-influencers and MMA fighters.By Fyllo

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Brian Rosen, Managing General Partner, InvestBev 31:55

1y ago31:55

31:55

Brian discusses the evolution of the adult beverage industry, the complexity to alcohol replacement trends and his experience investing in cannabis beverages.By Fyllo

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Doug Zarkin, Vice President – CMO, Pearle Vision 23:31

1y ago23:31

23:31

Doug discusses taking a brand out of the "friend zone", leveling up the in-store experience and creating distinction in a commoditized category.By Fyllo

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Jen Martindale, SVP of Marketing, Chicago Cubs 24:24

1y ago24:24

24:24

Jen Martindale, SVP of Marketing of the Chicago Cubs discusses her career segway into sports marketing, becoming the first MLB team to have an official CBD partner and strategies to deepen fan engagement, connect with new generations and enhance stadium experiences.By Fyllo

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Brad Roth, Partner & President, Known Originals 29:07

1y ago29:07

29:07

Brad discusses building a future-proof agency for modern marketers, Known's unique approach that named them AdAge A-List 2023 Data and Insights Agency of the Year and an exciting new project for McDonald’s and Amazon Prime.By Fyllo

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Lisa King, Founder, Free AF 17:01

1y ago17:01

17:01

Lisa King, Founder of Free AF discusses launching an alcohol-free canned cocktail brand, expanding into Sprouts nationwide and the rise of the "California Sober" movement.By Fyllo

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Graham Farrar, President, Glass House Brands Inc. 23:43

1y ago23:43

23:43

Graham discusses going public, growing Glass House's brand portfolio over last last two years and competing with the illicit market in California.By Fyllo

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Jigar Patel, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, NorCal Cannabis Company 23:37

1y ago23:37

23:37

Jigar discusses his 20+ years pioneering the California cannabis market, surviving market downturns and how NorCal Cannabis Company is celebrating 420 this year. Learn more at www.hellofyllo.com/podcastsBy Fyllo

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Stephanie Fried, CMO, Fandom 27:27

1+ y ago27:27

27:27

Stephanie discusses the rise of fan communities worldwide, recent shifts in television consumer behavior and Fandom's new data-driven study on gamers of all generations.By Fyllo

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Joe Spector, Founder & CEO, Dutch 23:51

1+ y ago23:51

23:51

Joe discusses his inspirational journey into entrepreneurship, his experience co-founding Hims and how he's advancing access to telemedicine in the pets space with Dutch.By Fyllo

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Mary Beth Pate, VP, Donor Experience and Philanthropy Marketing & Communications 19:49

1+ y ago19:49

19:49

On this episode of Alchemy, Mary Beth discusses her marketing career path from sports to healthcare and navigating regulations to grow both for-profit and non-profit healthcare brands nationally.By Fyllo

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Heather Malenshek, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Land O'Lakes, Inc 23:21

1+ y ago23:21

23:21

Heather discusses her career success that named her on the Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs list and how she's bringing the Land O Lakes' collective brand story to life.By Fyllo

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Kelly Solomon, Global Chief Marketing Officer, KIND 24:51

1+ y ago24:51

24:51

Kelly discusses her pioneering marketing career and KIND's newest "I See Almonds" wellness-focused commercial.By Fyllo

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Paul Yau, CEO, Union Square Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store 21:38

1+ y ago21:38

21:38

Paul discusses opening New York's third dispensary, supporting women and BIPOC-owned cannabis brands and creating cost-effective standout in-store customer experiences.By Fyllo

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David Spreckman, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Verano 23:47

1+ y ago23:47

23:47

David discusses Verano's recent We Say "Yes" brand campaign in partnership with Fyllo, measuring success from awareness campaigns and the New York opportunity.By Fyllo

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Ishan Bhaumik, Global Vice President, GfK 26:20

1+ y ago26:20

26:20

Ishan discusses growing demand for cannabis & CBD audience insights, Twitter allowing cannabis ads and the rise of retail media.By Fyllo

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Drew Stein, Co-Founder & CEO, Audigent 24:50

1+ y ago24:50

24:50

Drew discusses reaching high-ROI audiences that take action and outperform, future-proofing audience targeting strategies and the growing importance of contextual.By Fyllo

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Jeff Culliton, President, The Adcom Group 29:05

1+ y ago29:05

29:05

Jeff discusses the unique brand agency landscape in Cleveland, brand safety in 2023 and his predictions for growth during economic downturns.By Fyllo

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Karen Schmidt, CMO, Schmidt Brothers 26:17

1+ y ago26:17

26:17

Karen discusses the inspiration behind the brand, tackling product innovation and balancing investment behind DTC and retail growth strategies.By Fyllo

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Ric Flair, "Nature Boy", Ric Flair Drip 19:17

1+ y ago19:17

19:17

Ric discusses his iconic wrestling career and his path to becoming a cannabis legend.By Fyllo

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Carolina Vazquez Mitchell & Benjamin Mitchell, Founders, Ciencia Labs 22:45

1+ y ago22:45

22:45

Carolina and Benjamin Mitchell discuss their backgrounds in chemistry and law to creating cannabis sleep products backed by science.By Fyllo

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Anna Symonds, Cannabis Advocate & Educator, The Etheridge Foundation 18:17

1+ y ago18:17

18:17

Anna discusses her work with the Etheridge Foundation and the Last Prisoner Project and her involvement with the the NFL grant for cannabis research at the University of California San Diego.By Fyllo

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Larry Smith and Melanie Abrams, Authors, The Joy of Cannabis 18:29

1+ y ago18:29

18:29

Larry and Melanie discuss the launch of their new book and how "runners high" is providing CPG marketers with an interesting opportunity for growth.By Fyllo

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Sarah Falvo, Managing Director of Business Development, Arcview Consulting 22:27

1+ y ago22:27

22:27

Sarah discusses trends shaping cannabis industry growth, MJBizCon 2022 and the return of Arcview's investor summits this month in NYC.By Fyllo

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Noah Rubin, Author, How We Roll 18:16

2y ago18:16

18:16

Noah discusses the launch of his new book "How We Roll" and the intersection of cannabis and culture.By Fyllo

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Cody Shandraw, Managing Partner, Ambria Capital & Phyto Partners 22:56

2y ago22:56

22:56

Cody discusses recent funding for Healing Maps, why he decided to start a career in cannabis investment and the future of psychedelic-assisted therapies.By Fyllo

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Lindsay Hoover & Simeon Schnapper, Managing Partners, JLS Fund 24:04

2y ago24:04

24:04

Lindsay and Simeon discuss investing in the psychedelic space, the developing ecosystem around the emerging industry and how cannabis has helped pave the way to its widespread adoption.By Fyllo

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Laurie Parfitt, CEO, LKP Impact Consulting 26:03

2y ago26:03

26:03

Laurie discusses the rise of the fractional CMO and the maturity of marketing in the industry.By Fyllo

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Ben Weiss, CEO, CoinFlip 18:47

2y ago18:47

18:47

Ben discusses making crypto more easily accessible and keeping pace with growing crypto regulation.By Fyllo

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Chris Vaughn, Co-Founder & CEO, Emjay 23:45

2y ago23:45

23:45

Chris discusses building cannabis and alcohol delivery services, creating seamless customer shopping experiences and Emjay's recent feature on Jimmy Kimmel.By Fyllo

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David Paleschuck, Founder & CEO, Branding Bud Consulting Group 23:36

2y ago23:36

23:36

David discusses creating meaningful cannabis brands and his new book.By Fyllo

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Harrison Wise, President, Wise Collective 20:17

2y ago20:17

20:17

Harrison discusses taking cannabis to the mainstream and how psychedelics are following in its footsteps.By Fyllo

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Shavo Odadjian, Founder, 22Red 19:07

2y ago19:07

19:07

Shavo discusses his music career, how his passion for creating new cannabis genetics started in Amsterdam 20 years ago and building brands from the ground up.By Fyllo

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Lauren Fontein, Founder & Chief Compliance Officer, The Artist Tree 17:14

2y ago17:14

17:14

Lauren discusses creating elevated cannabis retail cannabis experiences with in-store art exhibits and opening a consumption lounge in Los Angeles just before 420.By Fyllo

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George Jage, Co-founder & CEO, MJ Unpacked 22:10

2y ago22:10

22:10

George discusses creating impactful cannabis industry events for brands and retailers, New York as the next epicenter of cannabis and what's in store for future events.By Fyllo

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Brett Novey, CEO, PharmaCann 22:15

2y ago22:15

22:15

Brett discusses prepping for recreational launch in New York, meeting rising consumer cannabis retail expectations and PharmaCann's plans to go public.By Fyllo

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Trent Woloveck, Chief Commercial Director, Jushi 20:22

2y ago20:22

20:22

Trent discusses growing Jushi's footprint through M&A, leading the charge with retail and the future of cannabis.By Fyllo

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Gary Seelhorst, Senior VP, National Compliance & Government Affairs Officer, Justice Cannabis Co. 20:08

2y ago20:08

20:08

Gary discusses his background in pharma and biotech, his experience writing cannabis policy for state and local governments and recent decriminalization in Texas.By Fyllo

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Nathan Johnson, Jake Wall & Tony Sananikone, Founders, Maison Bloom 22:24

2y ago22:24

22:24

Nathan, Jake and Tony discuss their journey from friends to founders and building a board of strategic advisors to help enter the competitive cannabis beverage market with a standout brand.By Fyllo

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Bryan Buckley, President & CEO, Helmand Valley Growers Company 21:01

2y ago21:01

21:01

Bryan discusses donating 100% of profits to study how cannabis can help treat issues facing vets and changing the minds of big bureaucracies when it comes to legal cannabis.By Fyllo

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Warren Bobrow, CEO, KLAUS 17:50

2+ y ago17:50

17:50

Warren discusses his career as a mixologist and infusing his passion for cocktails with cannabis.By Fyllo

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Skip Motsenbocker, CEO, Pacific Stone 19:58

2+ y ago19:58

19:58

Skip discusses legislation shaping the California market and Pacific Stone's regenerative farming practices.By Fyllo

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Chris Beals, CEO, Weedmaps 22:34

2+ y ago22:34

22:34

Chris discusses normalizing cannabis consumption with Weedmaps' recent Brock Ollie commercial and partnership with Kevin Durant's Thirty Five Ventures.By Fyllo