Best Sensis Podcasts (2024)

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How a Cancer Diagnosis Can Transform the Body, Mind, and Life Passions with Adam Spillman 59:50

3h ago59:50

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Being told he might have a week to live ended up changing Adam’s life for the better. Adam Spillman, once an athlete, transitioned into a coach, mentor, and motivational speaker following a life-altering cancer diagnosis at age 30, when he was initially given just one week to live. Now, Adam helps others unlock their full potential and enhance thei…

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The Florida Man Who’s Changing the Definition of Adventure: Mason Gravley 54:38

17d ago54:38

54:38

The places we don’t always think of as adventure destinations are precisely the places Mason Gravley likes to explore. Mason grew up somewhere between the swamps, orange groves, and cattle ranches of central Florida. After vagabonding throughout the western US, he’s come back to find a deep relationship with his home state. Now, Mason's Lead Advent…

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Why Kayaker and Filmmaker Rush Sturges is Rethinking Work-Life Balance 51:38

24d ago51:38

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Kayaking waterfalls and creating epic films looks glamorous from the outside, but if there’s one thing the river’s taught Rush, it’s humility. Rush Sturges is one of the world’s most influential whitewater kayakers, a prominent action sports filmmaker, and a devoted musician. Rush has honed his filmmaking and paddling skills on location in some of …

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Mel Strong on Life After Nike: Pathological Optimism and Financial Empowerment 1:07:01

1M ago1:07:01

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Like it or not, we live in a capitalist society– so, what can we do to benefit ourselves and the world? Mel Strong started her career as a first grade teacher and journalist. A fateful interview with her long-time running hero Joan Benoit Samuelson led to a long-shot interview for an entry level job at Nike — a process that included running twice a…

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Exiting the MLB and Finding Joy Again with Mental Performance Coach Adam Bernero 48:07

2M ago48:07

48:07

We want your stories! (Yes, you.) We're collecting emails and voice memos about your own tradeoffs that you’ve made around your career. Go to fortheloveofpod.com/submit to share your written or spoken story about the pivots you've made in your career, work, gigs, or jobby jobs. This former MLB pitcher discovered that he has more meaning and impact …

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From Corporate Career to Entrepreneur in the Wake of Sobriety with Emily Holland 1:03:57

2M ago1:03:57

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We want your stories! (Yes, you.) We're collecting emails and voice memos about your own tradeoffs that you’ve made around your career. Go to fortheloveofpod.com/submit to share your written or spoken story about the pivots you've made in your career, work, gigs, or jobby jobs. Emily Holland is a podcast consultant and strategist in Boulder, CO. In…

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How a Traumatic Brain Injury Led Pro Athletes Brandon Scheid and Sensi Graves to Find Gratitude and New Perspectives on Life 1:10:04

3M ago1:10:04

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What if the day you faced a life-threatening sports injury was one of the best days of your life? And what does that mean for your loved ones? Married couple Sensi Graves and Brandon Scheid are professional wind sport athletes. Sensi is a pro kiter, retreat host, founder of Sensi Graves Swim, and speaker. Brandon is a pro athlete and kite designer,…

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Cannabis Safety for Parents and Kids 43:33

3M ago43:33

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In 2022, 30% of 12th graders reported using marijuana in the past year, and 6.3% reported using marijuana daily in the past 30 days. The Hook Co-Founders, Stephanie Kimitsuka and Bayley Logan, are on a mission to help educate parents and kids about safe cannabis consumption. We also talk about the dangers of alcohol vs cannabis, and the continuing …

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Turning Life’s Challenges into Confidence through Mindful Mountain Biking with Coach Bekah Rottenberg 49:46

3M ago49:46

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Sports mirror life. So how can we use sports to live our happiest, healthiest, bravest lives? Bekah Rottenberg is the founder of Brave Endeavors, a professional mountain bike instructor, a NASM certified personal trainer, a Patagonia mountain bike Ambassador, and a former professional enduro racer. She retired from pro racing to focus on coaching a…

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How Living Seasonally and Wild Entrepreneurship Led Tamara Jacobi to Run a Mexican Jungle Eco Lodge 48:38

4M ago48:38

48:38

What do you get when you mix a business idea with an out-of-the-box lifestyle? Wildpreneurship. Tamara Jacobi is the author of “Wildpreneurs” and founder of the Tailwind Jungle Lodge in San Pancho, Mexico. She's lived in the jungle on the Mexican Pacific for nearly 20 years. We talk about… - Blending personal and professional dreams to build an unc…

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How Motherhood Changed Pro Ice Climber Majka Burhardt’s Relationship to Risk, Adventure, and Philanthropy 42:34

4M ago42:34

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Raising tiny humans is, for many people, the ultimate life trade-off. What happens when you’re a professional athlete, traveling the world and pushing your body, who then finds out you’re pregnant– with twins?! Majka Burhardt (she/her) is a professional climber, social entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, mother of twins and the Founder and Executive D…

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Big Trade-Offs We're Still Thinking About: Reflections from Jeni + Angie after 12 conversations with athletes, activists, and adventurers 47:26

5M ago47:26

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Having produced and released 12 podcast episodes into the wild feels like a reason to celebrate. Listen as Angie and Jeni revisit some of the thought nuggets that guests shared that they haven’t stopped thinking about. So far on For The Love Of, we’ve spoken with… A BFF who threw her life upside down to go to Antarctica A Mt. Everest guide who made…

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Managing Expectations in a High Pressure Academic Environment with Dr. Hannah Prather 55:11

5M ago55:11

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Most people see lichens as the weird stuff that grows on rock. But did you know their more glamorous role as “innovations arising from collaboration”?! Dr. Hannah Prather (she/her) is a NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology whose research has focused on the intricate relationship among lichens, bryophytes, and…

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How Getting Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Motivated Lisa Thompson to Climb the Seven Summits 57:14

6M ago57:14

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Being a woman isn’t easy, period. But being a woman who climbed the high points of all seven continents fresh after a cancer diagnosis? We’ve got a lot to learn from Lisa. Lisa Thompson ventured into mountaineering after overhearing others’ adventures in her corporate office. She was climbing globally and had eyes on some of the world’s highest mou…

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How a Mountaineering Accident Taught Doug Beardsley to Live Life to the Fullest 59:17

6M ago59:17

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After losing a toe in a mountaineering incident, Doug vowed to never let that stop him from living the adventures and seeking the awe he craved. Doug Beardsley has a background in pediatric neuroscience and as a public school science teacher. He’s filled his life with adventure, from velodrome racing to alpine guiding and from the first known solo …

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Why Erika Vikander is Fighting for Gender Equality in Freeride Snowboarding and Women’s Sports 53:50

7M ago53:50

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Women have made huge strides in sports to work towards equality, but there’s still far to go. As one of the most accomplished competitive snowboarders in the world, Erika “The Viking” Vikander has spent the better part of her life chasing snow and podiums all over the globe. Over the years, she became disappointed to see the lack of gender equality…

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What Kayaking and Paddleboarding Taught Anna Levesque about Fear, Confidence, and Mental Agility 55:29

7M ago55:29

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After over 30 years of devotion to whitewater kayaking, what can one learn about life from the river? Anna Levesque is a mental agility and white water kayak coach who is passionate about empowering her clients with courage and confidence through her company, Mind Body Paddle. Anna is the author of the book Yoga for Paddling, was named one of the m…

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How to be an Imperfect Advocate and Pursue Outdoor Adventures in a Changing Climate with Alpinist Graham Zimmerman 53:48

8M ago53:48

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When talking about huge, scary topics like climate, it's easy to get all doom 'n' gloom. But nothing is ever black and white. Graham Zimmerman is an award-winning professional alpinist who's climbed across Alaska, Patagonia, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, and all over the lower 48 and Canada. He holds leadership roles in a range of nonprofits and outdoor co…

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How Divorce, Death, and Motherhood Changed Jan Redford’s Relationship to Rock Climbing and Risk 40:44

8M ago40:44

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When your sport is closely linked to your relationships, how can you find your own path and feel fulfilled on your own? We chat with a rock climber, writer, and mother who’s been through decades of ups and downs, from losing a partner in an avalanche to ending an unhealthy marriage and from putting herself in death-defying outdoor situations to bui…

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How Pro Kitesurfer Jason Slezak Stopped Chasing Highs to Avoid His Past Trauma and Changed His Approach to Sports and Mental Health 58:51

8M ago58:51

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A passion can add so much happiness to your life, but it can also be a way to run from trauma. We get to hear what that looks like from a pro athlete who’s experienced the highs in lows on the water, in relationships, and in his own mind. Jason Slezak is a professional kitesurfer and Patagonia Kitesurf Ambassador who has a 25 year (and counting) ca…

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What It’s Like to Face Your Fears on the “Mt. Everest of Kayaking” Stikine River Expedition with Julian Stocker 50:30

9M ago50:30

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Home to rapids with names like “The Hole that Ate Chicago”, the Stikine River Canyon in British Columbia is a Class V boater’s paradise. It’s packed with three days of big volume, remote whitewater, with no ways to leave until you make it through the staggering canyon. We get to dive into the mind of someone who recently paddled it all. Julian Stoc…

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How Dancing Transformed Nika Kermani’s Mental Health After Depression 47:10

9M ago47:10

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From booty-shaking to crying in the dish pit, we’re welcoming the breadth of human emotions with Nika Kermani of NK STUDIOS! Nika is an artist, dance and yoga instructor, and the creative visionary behind NK STUDIOS, a repurposed autobody shop turned dance studio catering to movement, dance, art & community in Bingen, WA. Nika lights up any room sh…

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How Dave Watson Navigates Relationships and Fatherhood as an Everest Mountain Guide 1:00:48

10M ago1:00:48

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There are some stellar photos of the alpine facets of Dave’s life: a handful of Everest summits, two decades of ski patrol, the first ski descent of the Bottleneck Couloir on K2… But, more than anything else, Dave is a rad dad. After growing up in Connecticut and learning to ski at age 9, Dave found himself drawn to the mysterious call of the Himal…

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The Trade-offs of Seasonal Work, Shifting Identities, and Kite Skiing Across Greenland with Katie Crafts 57:36

10M ago57:36

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At age 29, Katie pulled a classic career move: throw your desk upside down, leave your stable 6-figure recruiting job, and go work in Antarctica. You know… as we do. 🤷‍♀️ What started as a bartending gig in Antarctica quickly grew into a multi-year career as a Polar Expedition Guide: lecturing aboard the National Geographic ships in Antarctica, lea…

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Trailer: For The Love Of with Jeni and Angie 3:28

12M ago3:28

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UFC & MMA Legend, Jon Fitch on Cannabis for Athletes and Recovery 16:20

2+ y ago16:20

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Jon Fitch has one of the most winning records in UFC and MMA history and dominated the welterweight fighting scene from 2002 to 2020. Throughout his successful career cannabis helped him deal with the aches and pains of top athletic performance. Jon shares his long time passion for fighting, self defense, and staying healthy.…

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Velvet Cannabis CEO, Matt Morea says it takes “Perseverance” 24:53

3y ago24:53

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Matt Morea has been involved in nearly every aspect of the cannabis industry, from investment, to operations and management, to brand-building and retail. He shares his vast experience, what’s ahead, what’s challenging, and why patience and perseverance is essential to be successful. www.go-velvet.com…

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A Social Equity Experience with Will Holland, Owner of Holland Pharms Dispensary in Palm Springs 17:23

3y ago17:23

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Will shares his experience of becoming a social equity applicant and the help provided by his local City of Palm Springs. As the father of 4 children, Will talks about his view of raising kids in the shadow of his cannabis businesses. www.hollandpharmsinc.com

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From Seed to Success: How to Launch a Great Cannabis Cultivation business in Record Time, with Author Ryan Douglas 23:03

3+ y ago23:03

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Ryan shares excerpts from his book and years of growing experience. Launching a commercial cannabis cultivation business is exciting with potential for big profits, but can lead to lapses in judgment that prove devastating for many start-ups. https://douglascultivation.com/

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How the LGBTQ Movement Gave Birth to Cannabis Rights and Why We Need to Keep Fighting, with Wayne Justmann 24:04

3+ y ago24:04

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Wayne talks about San Francisco in the 90’s, the gay-rights movement, and cannabis’ role in the fight to survive HIV. His early efforts to provide medical marijuana to HIV and AIDS patients helped pave the way for legalization and cannabis rights we have today.

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Will Social Equity Support Come A Little Too Late With Donnell Alexander, Writer At WeedWeek California Magazine 32:44

4y ago32:44

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Donnell Alexander talks about social equity struggles in a rapidly changing industry and his work covering the California beat for WeedWeek magazine. https://www.weedweek.net/

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Merging Science and Meditation to Improve Cannabis' Effectiveness, with Emily Earlenbaugh PhD 24:26

4y ago24:26

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Emily Earlenbaugh shares what inspired her approach to cannabis use, and some of the challenges facing cannabis research today. www.mindfulcannabis.com/

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Assessing Positive and Negative Effects of Covid 19 with Lisa Tollner, Co-Founder of Sensi Products 7:23

4y ago7:23

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Lisa talks about how some of the negative changes driven by Covid-19 have had positive outcomes.

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Cannabis Start-up Developing Terpene-Infused Hand Cleanser and Organizer of Masks for Good Campaign, with Cal Chan of Trilogia 13:21

4y ago13:21

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Cal talks about the inception of his new start-up and how it will utilize terpenes and botanicals to develop a unique category of products that do not contain cannabinoids. Masks for Good is a fund-raising campaign Cal’s group developed to get KN95 masks into the hands of healthcare providers fast. www.trilogia.com/…

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420 Special: Fighting for Our Rights, with Ellen Komp, Deputy Director of CA NORML 27:31

4y ago27:31

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Ellen talks about the history of cannabis advocacy plus upcoming legislation that is critical for consumer and business rights at the State and Federal levels. www.canorml.org/

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Cannabis Start-ups Get a Leg Up on Building Their Businesses, with Ken Hwang, CEO and Co-Founder of My Green Network 18:49

4y ago18:49

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Ken talks about his incubator platform that simplifies the cannabis business-building process where entrepreneurs can share ideas, collaborate on projects, and spearhead innovation. www.mygreennetwork.com

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Seniors & Cannabis: Educating the Fastest Growing Consumer Segment, with Kandice Hawes of Bud & Bloom + Plant-Based Wellness For Seniors, with Keiko Beatie of Cannabis For You & Me 31:22

4+ y ago31:22

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Kandice believes Seniors are the next big wave of cannabis consumers, and her team at Bud & Bloom have tapped into their local Senior market with a friendly and fun education formula that’s breaking through. Keiko talks about her work with Seniors, caregivers, and clinicians, and the changing attitudes about wellness. She focuses on making cannabis…

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Jane Technologies eCommerce Platform Brings Cannabis Companies Into The New Age of Retail, with CEO, Socrates RosenFeld 19:56

4+ y ago19:56

19:56

Socrates shares his vision for the future of cannabis retail, how small businesses can stay connected and competitive in their communities, and the rapid technology adoption underway as a result of the pandemic. www.iheartjane.com/

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How This Virus Has Pushed Dispensaries to Use Technology, with Victor Arocho, CRO of Paywana 20:04

4+ y ago20:04

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As Chief Revenue Officer for Paywana, Victor is hyper focused on the sales process inside, and now outside of dispensaries. Covid-19 is forcing change and those who can rapidly integrate technology into their processes he predicts will come out on top and be prepared for the next wave. www.paywana.com…

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How Shelter-in-Place has Created the Cannabis Industry’s Amazon Prime Moment with Chris Lane, CMO of Airfield Supply Co. 19:53

4+ y ago19:53

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Chris talks about a rapid shift to online ordering and delivery due to COVID-19, the impact on Airfield Supply and their customers, and the shift toward how cannabis is purchased in the future. www.airfieldsupplyco.com

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The Intersection of Cannabis and Nutraceuticals with Lisa Tollner, Co-Founder of Sensi Chew 9:36

4+ y ago9:36

9:36

Lisa talks about the merger of cannabis and nutraceuticals and what that means for consumers and the cannabis industry. www.sensiproducts.com

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March and Ash’s Commitment to Education with Jon Saco and Spencer Andrews 23:02

4+ y ago23:02

23:02

Jon Saco and Spencer Andrews discuss their business and brand philosophy, why education is essential in the cannabis industry, how they've worked with local governments, and why consolidation is inevitable in 2020. www.marchandash.com

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Marc Matulich, Founder and CEO of Airfield Supply Co, on celebrating 10-years and becoming one of the highest-volume cannabis dispensaries in America 16:07

4+ y ago16:07

16:07

Marc Matulich looks back on ten years in cannabis, staying true to his core values, what lies ahead, and trends for 2020. www.airfieldsupplyco.com

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Building a Brand in the Epicenter of Cannabis with Daniel Yi of the Shryne Group 18:08

4+ y ago18:08

18:08

Daniels talks about managing the brand with vertical integration, Shryne's focus on California, and the biggest challenge for 2020. shrynegroup.com/

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Co-Founder of Hippo Premium Packaging, Kary Radestock, on the Evolution of Cannabis Packaging 15:21

4+ y ago15:21

15:21

Kary gives key steps to building a successful brand, packaging tips for the cannabis industry, and why having a professional image is essential for any cannabis brand. www.hippopackaging.com

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Co-Founder of Dope CFO, Naomi Granger on Accounting Practices for the Cannabis Industry 9:56

4+ y ago9:56

9:56

Naomi explains why accounting in the cannabis industry is different than any other industry and why having a trained cannabis accountant can save a cannabis business from unnecessary 280e tax losses and other consequences of improper accounting. dopecfo.com

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Cannalysis’ Scientific Advisor, Swetha Kaul, on Why We Need Cannabis Testing Standardization 21:02

4+ y ago21:02

21:02

Swetha discusses the importance of testing standardization between all labs, taking the lead on illegal vaping products, and how companies should incorporate cannabis testing into their R&D. https://www.cannalysislabs.com/

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Amy Donohue from Get Hybrid Social on How a Professional Social Media Consultant Can Improve Your Online Presence 16:34

4+ y ago16:34

16:34

Amy explains why professional social media is crucial in cannabis and gives tips and tricks for your cannabis brand on social media. gethybridsocial.com

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Mood33 Co-Founder, Michael Christopher, on the Challenges of Cannabis Infused Beverages 15:43

4+ y ago15:43

15:43

Michael explains the national hemp infused beverage opportunity and Farm Bill 2018, how cannabis companies can cross-promote into hemp to extend their brands, and some of the challenges of scaling an infused mainstream beverage product. Mood33.com

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Planet 13’s Marketing Coordinator, Brandon Zimmer, on Creating an Engaging Customer Experience 10:02

4+ y ago10:02

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Brandon explains Planet 13’s focus on cannabis tourism, new attractions and entertainment coming soon, and what’s next for Planet 13 as they plan expanding to California. https://www.planet13lasvegas.com/

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