Casey has spent many years researching hemp for CBD and has used it to help alleviate pain from past injuries. The effectiveness of the CBD Casey used for his pain was so positive that he wanted to share this with others so that they could avoid the opiate and pain killer route. Now Casey has his own CBD farm where he grows, tests and provides high…

Hemp batteries for homes, cars made of hemp and hemp eco-villages, yes all these are topics discussed with Ramon Granados. Ramon has over 30 years experience as an Engineer in the construction world, his passion started after attending the NOCO hemp expo. Since, he has found many in the industry he now refers to as mentors. His passion for the hemp…

Ana and Drew have taken their knowledge and expertise in the building space into the use of hempcrete as a healthy building alternative. CoExist Build is an architectural design organization that not only designs healthy hempcrete homes, but also manufactures hemp building products and grows hemp for research purposes. In addition, Ana and Drew hav…

Michael Patterson of MGMC Pharma Group and Cannabis Pharmaceutical Research and Development shares a vast amount of knowledge about the industry, where it's headed both domestically and internationally, how this industry differs from others, how to get started, and the importance of using LinkedIn as a business growth tool. The hemp/cannabis indust…

Dawn has taken her prior years of farming experience into farming for CBD. She takes great pride in the quality of what she grows, how it's grown, and the end product produced. Dawn operates an organic hemp farm and lab in Maryland. She not only grows her product, but she also processes it and bottles it to be sold to the end user. Dawn shares some…

David Hill shares with us the importance of regenerative farming practices applied to growing hemp and how these practices help the health of the planet and ourselves. David is a co-founder and head of regenerative agriculture and education at First Crop. First Crop provides certified organic CBD products and works hand in hand with member farmers …

With over 30 years in manufacturing and implementation of automated technology, Bobby Ziner has taken this expertise into hemp decortication and fiber optimization with the use of automated technology. The automated technology will track all data points, including but not limited to, output from farmers, quality of crops for production, strain spec…

Dr. Leah is a pharmacist that began researching cannabis and hemp as a medicine and integrating its uses with patients pharmaceutical protocols. Dr. Leah is passionate about helping her patients heal. She does a full evaluation of a patients current pharmacological protocols and integrates cannabis into their healing journey. She helps identify pha…

Susan from Shemp Yarn shares her many years of experience building strategic alliances and how building those alliances help build stronger business relationships and more successful organizations. Susan has taken her many years of experience into creating a product derived from hemp and wool in her new company Shemp. Shemp is focused on creating 1…

Dion Oakes is an honest, integral, family loving man that has taken those values into the world of hemp. Dion is a multi-generational farmer that has incorporated hemp into his rotation and helps educate and assist other farmers that are looking to do the same. Through WO Hemp Processing and Wright-Oakes LLC, Dion Oakes and Shanan Wright grow and p…

Jim is a co-founder of Shining Star Hemp and talks about leveraging with good partnerships and growing for CBD on a large scale. Not only does Shining Star Hemp grow for CBD, but they have also developed special machinery to help with the harvesting of crops. The folks at Shining Star Hemp help educate and provide harvesting services to their fello…

Roger Ford, from Eureka Energy Corp, has spent his life work studying alternative energy resources. He has been researching hemp as a biofuel resource since the 90's and shares some amazing insights into how this can be that resource we've been looking for as an alternative to fossil fuels. Hemp biofuel can be used in many applications that fossil …

Hemp hats keep your head cool and provide UV protection. But hemp hats aren't the only thing that are important to Sunny from Sunny Life Hats. Sunny created Sunny Life Hats with giving back in mind. He takes a Fair Trade approach to his operations all while providing heath clinics to those in the areas around Nepal that are part of the manufacturin…

Cameron is the founder of Americhanvre, a Hemp Construction and Consulting organization. Cameron is passionate about building with hemp and the positive environmental impact associated with the use of this amazing resource. In this episode we learn about where the US is lacking in the industry and where we are posed for growth. At Americhanvre, the…

James from United American Hemp shares with us the process involved in developing seeds that provide a consistent quality and output so the farmer can be sure they are planting quality, researched seeds. Not only does United American Hemp provide seeds and seedlings to their customers, they also help the farmers with any question throughout the gro…

Lawrence Serbin has been in the hemp industry for over 30 years. He began Hemp Traders in the early 90's and has experienced all of the ins and outs and highs and lows of the industry. Lawrence shares what Fair Trade really means, how transporting his products from China reduces the carbon footprint, and where he believes the industry is headed. La…

Marty is a 5th generation land steward that is going on his second year of planting and researching hemp for fiber purposes. Marty and his partner Michael joined forces and began Heartland Hemp Coop. The coop brings hemp farmers together to have a safe place to bring and sell their products. The coop opened their doors in November of 2020 and will …

Beth aka the Hemp Huntress, has decades of entrepreneurial experience and has been helping small hemp and cannabis based businesses realize their dreams for the last 6 years. Beth shares some important aspects of starting a business and how to have a successful partnership. Beth's team wants to hear any and all ideas one may have in regards to star…

We are so excited to release this episode with Matt Baum from the Ministry of Hemp podcast. The Ministry of Hemp podcast focuses on education within the hemp industry. Matt has been podcasting for over 10 years and had the opportunity to jump on the hemp train over a year ago. The industry is growing and education is more important now than ever. W…

Hemp Feed Coalition is a non-profit organization working with the FDA and policy makers for approval of hemp as feed for animals. Many hemp farms have biomass that is destroyed when it can be used for many other things. Feed for animals is one product that can be created from the extra biomass left over after harvest. Hunter shares what the organiz…

Wolf Jordan has spent most of his life in the natural building world. Wolf has a vast knowledge of all natural building practices and shares that knowledge with us. We discuss hempcrete and natural paints and oils that can preserve and beautify your home. Wolf discusses natural building in a way that isn't being fully used today. He's experimented …

Kevin Schultz took his knowledge of the medical device industry and hemp and poured that knowledge, along with strategically aligned partnerships, into the hemp logistics space. Transporting hemp across the United States can be a daunting task if regulations aren't researched and followed. Kevins company, 357 Hemp Logistics, has developed partnersh…

Lorna Lyons has been passionate about saving our environment and the impact of climate change for over 20 years. Lorna is a Feng Shui professional and an advocate and researcher for healthy building products. Lorna helped draft some of the 2018 Farm Bill with lobbyist Courtney Moran, is part of the US Hemp Building Association in Oregon and on the …

Aaron Reyes is a horticulture graduate student that focuses on growing hemp in Florida. Aaron does this through the non-profit, CarmaCorps. CarmaCorps initiative is to teach veterans how to grow and process cannabis for CBD. Through this program, veterans are learning all things cannabis. This program is not only educating our wonderful veterans, b…

Carl Martel is an inventor at heart and a promotor of cannabis as a primary resource. Carl has spent over a decade researching all things cannabis. He has invented his own products throughout the years from building products, processing systems, plastics and more. Carl has played an integral role in the start ups of multiple cannabis companies. His…

Tom is entering his 3rd year of farming hemp for CBD. Tom grows organic hemp, creates his own clones, and has developed his extraction processes to extract the cannabinoids from the hemp. Tom also bottles and sells his own products. He shares with us how he started out, and the things he's doing now to be successful. He also shares some important t…

Nick Malmquist - a previous infectious disease researcher turned cannabis scientist and researcher. Nick heard so many stories from friends and articles in regards to the many health benefits of cannabis, which inspired him to enter the cannabis space. Nick was offered the opportunity to open a processing facility this year and is now processing he…

Linda Royal is a documentary film producer and dove deep into hemp when she created the documentary Bringing It Home. Bringing It Home is an amazing documentary about hemp and hemp building. This movie has some amazing leaders in the hemp space that share their many years of knowledge and experience. Bringing It Home is a must see documentary film.…

Michael Knight is a hemp accountant and involved in hemp activism. He's always had a passion for the cannabis industry and has been an advocate for quite some time. Michael shares how he can help businesses enter into the cannabis space, and maximize their deductions in this confusing financial space. Banking is a challenge and depending on the typ…

Melissa and her team are 4th generation farmers in Kansas and she shares her knowledge and experience within hemp farming. Melissa is an avid researcher, hemp grower and producer, and is heavily involved in her community. She shares her experiences with growing hemp on a commercial scale while continuing to use equipment used on the farm for their …

Chris and Rachel Berry are a powerhouse husband and wife team that founded the Illinois Hemp Growers Association to connect growers, manufacturers, processors etc in the Illinois area. The association lobbies for their industry and they provide a multitude of educational resources on their website. Chris and Rachel farm hemp and are regenerative fa…

Jennifer has over 20 years experience building with natural and sustainable building materials. She brings her passion, drive and lighthearted excitement to our podcast to share her knowledge and experience in the hemp building space. She has a deep desire to convert the traditional building environment to one that is truly sustainable. Her passion…

Many may not know that Architects can have a large influence on the products that are used when building structures. Taleen shares her knowledge and experience as an architect on building with hempcrete and natural building products. She has a passion for reducing the carbon footprint created from traditional building practices and you can feel thi…

Join us as we are inspired by Jenny's journey through healing breast cancer with plant based foods and medicines. She shares her experiences and knowledge about hemp based foods and CBD. Jenny is the founder of Jenny's Baked at Home where she provides a variety of hemp based foods, oils and salves. She takes pride in the quality of the products she…

Join us as we speak with Matt Marino, the founder and owner of Homeland Hempcrete. Homeland Hempcrete began from a general interest in the hemp industry. The company provides hempcrete construction and consulting services and also provides hempcrete construction products. Matt’s goal is to grow the hemp industry through the US and is doing so throu…

We had the pleasure of speaking with Jean Lotus, who is a Hempreneur at heart and is a freelance investigative journalist. Listen to Jean share her experiences with HempCrete, working as a hemp broker, and participating in the Colorado Department of Agriculture to create a Bio-Preferred program. Jean has visited many hemp farmers throughout the sta…

Mattie Mead is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hempitecture...a company that specializes in hemp building, consulting and hemp building products. Mattie shares with us the benefits of using hemp as a building product and how it can be beneficial to our individual health as well as the health of our environment. Mattie is extremely knowledgeable in the he…

Join us as we learn from Mark O'Farrell with Sierra Nevada Hemp Company. Mark received his MS in Vocational Horticulture from Virginia Tech. Mark taught agriculture at the high school level and served as an agricultural extension agent for North Carolina State and University of Nevada Reno for approximately 10 years. For 15 years he grew organic pr…

Join us as we speak with CEO and Founder of Hempoint, Hana Gabrielova. Hana is a 20 year veteran in the hemp and cannabis industry. She is involved in a variety of hemp based projects, is an activist for the environment, is involved in hemp policy initiatives in the EU and internationally, and much more. Hana's company, Hempoint, grows and processe…

Come take a tour with us as we interview Dr. Olkkola on the Endocannabinoid System (ECS), your body and how it functions. Buckle seat belts as Dr. Olkkola gives us a deep education on the functionality of our bodies and how the ECS plays a role. Please join our email list to be in the know https://mailchi.mp/e3c2af77e9e4/the-hemp-empowerment-projec…

Join us as we share our passion for Hemp and the wonderful possibilities for business opportunities and positive environmental impacts we can make when we come together and join forces.