Cannabis & Conversation Kayla

Ellie Dummett is the CEO and Founder of Naked Nature, where the love for cannabis meets a commitment to quality and community. They are more than just a cannabis company; they’re a "self-proclaimed" movement driven by the passion of home growers turned entrepreneurs. Their mission is simple yet profound: to make a difference in the cannabis community by championing craft, small batch cultivation, manufacturing, sustainability, and, most of all...tangible community engagement and results.

In this episode, I got an opportunity to interview Ellie and talk about Naked Nature's fundraising campaign and he needs our support! Please visit the company's IG @nakednaturellc to become an investor for only $100 and get $200 back 🙌

Iyana Edouard is a cannabis marketing, branding, and events specialist from Houston, TX now based in OKC!

With a background in digital journalism and passion for destigmatizing cannabis she has spent 5 years in the industry working as a marketing manager for a variety of companies from luxury dispensaries to start up smoke accessory brands across the west coast and midwest.

Iyana's experiences in the industry inspired her to create her own brand, Kush & Cute. Her brand became an early example of creative cannabis marketing and diversity in cannabis marketing. Through creative branding and organic marketing Kush & Cute was featured in DOPE Magazine, Mic.com, Nylon, Revolt, and more.

She was inspired to use the strategies she applied to that brand's success and created a platform - MJI Cannamarketing, where clients can book here 1:1 for marketing and branding services. She now also works for Dime Industries as a marketing and events specialist.

Olivia Alexander has grown Kush Queen into a multi-million dollar, multi-channel brand manufacturing only the finest cannabis infused products. Referenced as the Queen of CBD by the LA Times, Olivia has a knack for being able to develop, connect and relate cannabis to community, health, and wellness. In this episode we talk about how Olivia lost her account at 3 MILLION followers! I got the opportunity to dive into Olivia’s experience with being censored on social media and how this actually contributed to her success today.

I had the honor of sitting down with David Miller, Chief Strategy Officer/Board of Flow Gardens. Flow Gardens is a rapidly growing cannabis cultivation company and I got the inside scoop on how they create high quality products for cannabis consumers. David ran sales & operations in corporate America for 20 years and was able to combine his expertise with his passion for cannabis! Quality , health and wellness is the backbone of the Flow Gardens brand and do they deliver? ABSOLUTELY. Make sure to check them out at www.flowgardens.com

Do you think it’s healthy for parents to take breaks from their kids? Do you think kids need breaks from their parents? In this episode I explore my developing thoughts on parenting and how I intend to create a balanced environment for my daughter. There are so many different gray areas and nuances to parenting that it’s impossible to name that there’s ONE correct way …. But why not put some thoughts on the table to be dissected? Let me know your thoughts! Follow me on IG @kaylatheceo and shoot me a DM with what you think about this episode.

Patty Roe, the founder of Pink Sesh Society, a diverse women’s movement, co-founded a national marketing firm, was honored as one of San Diego’s “Women of the Year”, and served as chief of staff to two Members of Congress. With her expertise in strategic marketing and building brand communities, she is poised to scale Pink Sesh Society’s membership nationally and empower women who appreciate cannabis. I had the privilege to have an amazing conversation about how a successful woman like Patty ended up in the world of cannabis! Her story is not only unique but empowering to women who may be hesitant about what being in the cannabis industry is like with full transparency.