30 min
#58 - ICBC: Bringing Cannabis Businesses Together In Europe - Alex Rogers Smells Like Business
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- Entrepreneurship
On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Alex Rogers, the CEO and owner of the ICBC - International Cannabis Business Conference. The ICBC produces the largest cannabis B2B event in Europe and is attended by cannabis executives, entrepreneurs and policymakers from over 80 different countries, who are looking for world-class networking and investment opportunities. Alex explains what is on the ICBC agenda and what you can expect to gain as an attendee.
Alex also shares some stories from his colourful cannabis past where he was at the forefront of the cannabis movement in the US, sharing ideas and working with Jack Herer, Denis Peron and many more.
So if you’re in the cannabis industry (or looking to enter it) and want to learn more about how the European cannabis industry is developing, then this episode is definitely for you!
Other topics discussed:
Who will be speaking at the ICBC Berlin event?What does the ICBC agenda look like?What kind of different events does the ICBC organise in Europe?Why should cannabis businesses attend the ICBC?How many people attend the ICBC?What was it like working for the High Times in the 90’s?What is the Cannabis Cup?How will Germany move forward with full legalisation?Why did Alex move to Europe from the USA in the 90’s?Why has Alex recently moved all his business to Europe?Who is Jack Herer?Who is Denis Peron?Who is Ben Dronkers?Who is Burkhard Blienert?What was it like to tour with Cypress Hill as a hemp activist?Why is it important to acknowledge the pioneers of the cannabis and hemp movement?How important is it to be a cannabis advocate if you want to succeed in the cannabis industry?Links:
Smells Like Business - www.smellslikebusiness.com
ICBC - www.internationalcbc.com
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/internationalcbc/
Instagram - @internationalcbc
On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Alex Rogers, the CEO and owner of the ICBC - International Cannabis Business Conference. The ICBC produces the largest cannabis B2B event in Europe and is attended by cannabis executives, entrepreneurs and policymakers from over 80 different countries, who are looking for world-class networking and investment opportunities. Alex explains what is on the ICBC agenda and what you can expect to gain as an attendee.
Alex also shares some stories from his colourful cannabis past where he was at the forefront of the cannabis movement in the US, sharing ideas and working with Jack Herer, Denis Peron and many more.
So if you’re in the cannabis industry (or looking to enter it) and want to learn more about how the European cannabis industry is developing, then this episode is definitely for you!
Other topics discussed:
Who will be speaking at the ICBC Berlin event?What does the ICBC agenda look like?What kind of different events does the ICBC organise in Europe?Why should cannabis businesses attend the ICBC?How many people attend the ICBC?What was it like working for the High Times in the 90’s?What is the Cannabis Cup?How will Germany move forward with full legalisation?Why did Alex move to Europe from the USA in the 90’s?Why has Alex recently moved all his business to Europe?Who is Jack Herer?Who is Denis Peron?Who is Ben Dronkers?Who is Burkhard Blienert?What was it like to tour with Cypress Hill as a hemp activist?Why is it important to acknowledge the pioneers of the cannabis and hemp movement?How important is it to be a cannabis advocate if you want to succeed in the cannabis industry?Links:
Smells Like Business - www.smellslikebusiness.com
ICBC - www.internationalcbc.com
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/internationalcbc/
Instagram - @internationalcbc
30 min