13 avsnitt
Bluntly Us VINSA Consulting
-
- Nyheter
Bluntly Us is one part Marine veteran and transactional lawyer, and one part sales and relationship guru - together they’ve built more than a half a dozen cannabis businesses in California, taking over 50 brands to market, generating more than $60MM in sales. They've seen a lot of ups and downs in this industry, and it’s not always as it appears. Together, they’ll be talking straight with some of the most experienced and accomplished decision-makers, giving you a real behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build an entire industry from scratch. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluntlyus/support
-
Up & Coming: The Next Generation of Cannabis Entrepreneurs w/ McKenzie Santa Maria | Bluntly Us
In the final episode of season one, Deena and Ian spark up with McKenzie Santa Maria, President of Mary Daze Cannabis, and talk about how she was able to so quickly reach a point of influence within the cannabis business despite bad actors, uncertainty, and high turnover by sticking to her principles, and following through
McKenzie Santa Maria is Owner and President of JW BRANDS LLC, a micro-business in Palm Desert, California, through which she operates her growing delivery service and brand, Mary Daze. She has spent eight years in the cannabis industry working alongside some of the most successful brands like Presidential, Moxie, Weedmaps, and Wonderbrett, while developing her customer service, operation management, and financial operations skills, and is now the CEO of a licensed cannabis corporation at 25 years old.
Follow McKenzie & Mary Daze on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/kenniesm21
https://instagram.com/haveamarydaze
Make sure to catch Bluntly Us on Cannabis Capitol live every Thursday at 11am PDT ➡ http://twitch.tv/cannabiscapitol
Bluntly Us is one part Marine veteran and transactional lawyer, and one part sales and relationship guru - together they’ve built more than a half a dozen cannabis businesses in California, taking over 50 brands to market, generating more than $60MM in sales. They've seen a lot of ups and downs in this industry, and it’s not always as it appears. Together, they’ll be talking straight with some of the most experienced and accomplished decision-makers, giving you a real behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build an entire industry from scratch.
Make sure you follow Bluntly Us on all your social platforms for more behind-the-scenes and unique content!
IG: http://instagram.com/bluntlyus
LI: http://linkedin.com/showcase/bluntly-us
For Video: http://youtube.com/channel/UCcW-ysGRMg1-eNjQxaCfMHg
http://beacons.page/bluntlyus
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluntlyus/support -
Left Behind: Patient Care in the Rec Cannabis Industry w/ Shelly McKay | Bluntly Us
In the penultimate episode of Season One, Deena and Ian caught up with Shelly McKay, to discuss how Prop 64 and the Adult use cannabis industry has left behind medical patients and their efforts to restore compassionate use. She shares some insight into how SB34 has been successful at helping many military veterans get access to cannabis, and how they’re working to expand the program throughout California.
Shelly McKay is Co-Founder and Health & Wellness Director of Kannabis Works, a licensed cannabis dispensary in Santa Ana, California. Shelly has worked in the cannabis industry since 2016 in a variety of roles including business development, investment, product specialist, patient support and cannabis wellness coaching. She started the Veterans Compassion Network which seeks to provide education and compassionate safe access to cannabis. She is also Executive Director for OC NORML.
Follow Shelly on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/kannabis.shelly
Make sure to catch Bluntly Us on Cannabis Capitol live every Thursday at 11am PDT ➡ http://twitch.tv/cannabiscapitol
Bluntly Us is one part Marine veteran and transactional lawyer, and one part sales and relationship guru - together they’ve built more than a half a dozen cannabis businesses in California, taking over 50 brands to market, generating more than $60MM in sales. They've seen a lot of ups and downs in this industry, and it’s not always as it appears. Together, they’ll be talking straight with some of the most experienced and accomplished decision-makers, giving you a real behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build an entire industry from scratch.
Make sure you follow Bluntly Us on all your social platforms for more behind-the-scenes and unique content!
IG: http://instagram.com/bluntlyus
LI: http://linkedin.com/showcase/bluntly-us
For Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcW-ysGRMg1-eNjQxaCfMHg
http://beacons.page/bluntlyus
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluntlyus/support -
Breaking In & Standing Out in the Cannabis Industry w/ Matt Wagner | Bluntly Us
In the 11th episode, Deena and Ian sat down with Matthew Wagner, aka Industry Disruptor about some of his experiences in the cannabis industry. After owning and operating nightclubs in the Midwest, Matt talks about what it takes to make the leap into the Wild West of the California cannabis industry.
Matt Wagner is a cannabis crusader and industry insider. He is the founder of Industry Disruptor, a plug-and-play consulting service with specialties from brand development to build outs. Matt has been in the trenches helping bridge the gap of information across all markets through online community. Matt has been fighting for change in legislation for decades in partnership with NORML and has been in the industry for 3 years. He started cultivating in the Emerald Triangle and now boasts a client list that includes several of the most notable brands in cannabis.
Follow Matt on Instagram: https://instagram.com/industrydisruptor
Make sure to catch Bluntly Us on Cannabis Capitol live every Thursday at 11am PDT ➡ http://twitch.tv/cannabiscapitol
Bluntly Us is one part Marine veteran and transactional lawyer, and one part sales and relationship guru - together they’ve built more than a half a dozen cannabis businesses in California, taking over 50 brands to market, generating more than $60MM in sales. They've seen a lot of ups and downs in this industry, and it’s not always as it appears. Together, they’ll be talking straight with some of the most experienced and accomplished decision-makers, giving you a real behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build an entire industry from scratch.
Make sure you follow Bluntly Us on all your social platforms for more behind-the-scenes and unique content!
IG: http://instagram.com/bluntlyus
LI: http://linkedin.com/showcase/bluntly-us
For Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcW-ysGRMg1-eNjQxaCfMHg
http://beacons.page/bluntlyus
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluntlyus/support -
Turning Antique Vases into Smoking Pieces w/ Kat Briceno of Functional China! | Bluntly Us
On the 10th Episode of Bluntly Us, Ian and Deena get a chance to sesh with Kat Briceno, and talk about how she became inspired to turn antique vases and china pieces into showcase smoking pieces, and even a sneak peak at some of the new things she has in development!
Kat Briceno is a Native American Antique Artisan and plant medicine healer. As Founder of Functional China, she is famed for driving the convergence of trends in antiques & smoking accessories.
Follow Kat & Functional China on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/functionalchina
Make sure to catch Bluntly Us on Cannabis Capitol live every Thursday at 11am PDT ➡ http://twitch.tv/cannabiscapitol
Bluntly Us is one part Marine veteran and transactional lawyer, and one part sales and relationship guru - together they’ve built more than a half a dozen cannabis businesses in California, taking over 50 brands to market, generating more than $60MM in sales. They've seen a lot of ups and downs in this industry, and it’s not always as it appears. Together, they’ll be talking straight with some of the most experienced and accomplished decision-makers, giving you a real behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build an entire industry from scratch.
Make sure you follow Bluntly Us on all your social platforms for more behind-the-scenes and unique content!
IG: http://instagram.com/bluntlyus
LI: http://linkedin.com/showcase/bluntly-us
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcW-ysGRMg1-eNjQxaCfMHg
http://beacons.page/bluntlyus
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluntlyus/support -
Surviving the California Retail Cannabis Market w/ Jami Todd from Wonderbrett | Bluntly Us
In the ninth episode of Bluntly Us, Ian and Deena catch up with cannabis retail veteran and educator Jami Todd, to talk about the ups and downs of working in cannabis, from retail to distribution, legacy brands and well-funded MSOs, and how companies, employees, and patients can build the best possible industry, together.
As General Manager of the newly opened Wonderbrett store, Jami Todd has over 12 years of experience in the cannabis industry, across multiple verticals, including sales, distribution, retail, consulting, and public policy work. She was named one of Green Entrepreneur’s Top Budtenders in the Nation, and is a passionate advocate for cannabis education.
Follow Jami and Wonderbrett on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/jami_todd
https://instagram.com/wonderbrettstore
Make sure to catch Bluntly Us on Cannabis Capitol live every Thursday at 11am PDT ➡ http://twitch.tv/cannabiscapitol
Bluntly Us is one part Marine veteran and transactional lawyer, and one part sales and relationship guru - together they’ve built more than a half a dozen cannabis businesses in California, taking over 50 brands to market, generating more than $60MM in sales. They've seen a lot of ups and downs in this industry, and it’s not always as it appears. Together, they’ll be talking straight with some of the most experienced and accomplished decision-makers, giving you a real behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build an entire industry from scratch.
Make sure you follow Bluntly Us on all your social platforms for more behind-the-scenes and unique content!
IG: http://instagram.com/bluntlyus
LI: http://linkedin.com/showcase/bluntly-us
For Video Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcW-ysGRMg1-eNjQxaCfMHg
http://beacons.page/bluntlyus
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluntlyus/support -
Progress & Prohibition: Building a Cannabis Industry open to All w/ Cannabess | Bluntly Us
In the eighth episode of Bluntly Us, Ian sits down with longtime cannabis activist and marketer Bess Byers, or Cannabess, to talk about her journey in the cannabis industry from a political activist and commentator to an influential content and marketing creator, and how it’s all come full-circle. Unfortunately, they got way too lit on the hash wrap and couldn't even function!
Bess Byers is the founder of Blaise Creative, an agency specializing in digital marketing for cannabis producers, processors, retailers and ancillary brands. When she’s not at work, Bess can be found hiking, hanging out with her cat Barry White or advancing liberty-oriented issues.
Follow Bess on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/imcannabess
Make sure to catch Bluntly Us on Cannabis Capitol live every Thursday at 11am PDT ➡ http://twitch.tv/cannabiscapitol
Bluntly Us is one part Marine veteran and transactional lawyer, and one part sales and relationship guru - together they’ve built more than a half a dozen cannabis businesses in California, taking over 50 brands to market, generating more than $60MM in sales. They've seen a lot of ups and downs in this industry, and it’s not always as it appears. Together, they’ll be talking straight with some of the most experienced and accomplished decision-makers, giving you a real behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build an entire industry from scratch.
Follow Bluntly Us on all your social platforms for more behind-the-scenes and unique content!
IG: http://instagram.com/bluntlyus
LI: http://linkedin.com/showcase/bluntly-us
For Audio-Only: http://anchor.fm/bluntlyus
http://beacons.page/bluntlyus
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluntlyus/support