Cannabis Curious

Ashley Nickel
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Cannabis Curious Podcast

Join Ashley and her friends as they explore the rules of engagement for navigating cannabis as a business owner with a genuine appreciation for the plant while not being an asshole. The cannabis podcast where you'll find funny, reflective, and insightful observations on being a goal oriented person with a soul. Cannabis Curious Voicemail: 1.800.484.7849

  1. 23/05/2022

    Keeping Cash Operations Optimized and Profitable - ChronicCash - Solving Manual Retail Cash Reporting and Counting

    Meet Nick Spohn, Founder of ChronicCash. ChronicCash is an integrated, automated solution for cash heavy retail environments. ChronicCash helps retail business owners address the many pitfalls of managing, reporting, and monitoring cash. What I find unique about ChronicCash is their total transparency in both cost and savings. ChronicCash is invested in developing good, sustainable client relationships so they pride themselves on being transparency in business relationships. With the backing of Kratos Group, ChronicCash comes a completely integrated solution with top-of-the-line technology and partners that are willing to grow with your business. In this conversation you will learn more about the risks of all cash operations, how ChronicCash helps address the risk of cash operations, and what we should all be thinking about when it comes to a cash rich industry and future regulations. Instagram @chronic_cash LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chroniccash/

    45 min

  2. 03/05/2022

    Keeping the Disruptive Spirit Alive - Leafsheets - Lowering Barries to Entry With Accessible Business Documents

    Meet Juliana Whitney and Nick Bembenek, co-founders of Leafsheets.  Leafsheets is simplifying cannabis entrepreneurship with accessible, proven business and operational documents for cannabis businesses. Leafsheets aims to make the licensing process more accessible by providing a cost-effective solution to hiring lawyers and consultants to assist with state applications. Leafsheets reduces the hours put into state applications by providing a library of documents that meet state application requirements. In addition to helping cannabis entrepreneur navigate the licensing process at a significantly more competitive price point, Leafsheets also helps canna business to scale. Rigorous business and operational documents help to drive a consistent operating model and makes cannabis businesses viable acquisition targets. In this conversation you will learn more about what Leafsheest is and why and how Juliana and Nick built a robust, fun, accessible solution for entrepreneurs and business owners in cannabis.  Instagram @leafsheets www.leafsheets.com

    34 min

  3. 08/04/2022

    Branding is More Than Pretty Pictures - Krysta Jones of THC Girls - Building a Sustainable Brand with Good Products and Great Intention

    Meet Krysta Jones, a branding expert and founder of THC Girls. Krysta is a serial entrepreneur with an impressive cannabis resume. Krysta is no stranger to hard work, she's moved all over the US to pursue cannabis opportunities in cultivation, processing, retail, and brand development. Krysta's energy and integrity have helped her build a long, sustained career in cannabis. Krysta has leaned in to what she's naturally good at; networking, relationship building, communicating, while always looking for ways to bring value to her team and her clients. Krysta and the THC Girls launched the THC Girls App a mobile tool for models, content creators, artists, business owners, and service providers to connect in the cannabis industry. Krysta knows how to flex her skills and knowledge to meet the needs of the large multi-state operators as well as the craft cannabis community. She is always crediting her team, shining a light on the benefits of collaboration and bringing you along on her adventures. Krysta is a source of inspiration and knowledge. In this episode, you will learn about what it takes to create a successful brand, why the THC Girls app and why now, and how Krysta maintains motivation in a tough dynamic industry. Instagram @mthrfknjones Instagram @thehighcountrygirls https://www.thehighcountrygirls.com/thc-girls-app/

    40 min

  4. 29/06/2021

    Why the Language of the Law Matters - Blaze Responsibly - Shedding Light on How Policy and People Affect Cannabis Markets

    Meet Chirali Patel, an attorney and the founder of Blaze Responsibly. Chirali’s relationship with cannabis is personal. She’s witnessed first hand the relief cannabis can bring to ailing family members. Chirali’s is blazing a hot, unique trail in the cannabis community. She’s applied for a cannabis business license in the state of New Jersey. She serves as an attorney and advocate for those interested in navigating the cannabis licensing process. She founded Blaze Responsibly to educate others on the cannabis laws, rights, and industry news. She’s dedicated to empowering the South Asian community in cannabis and hemp to create a bridge for personal and professional opportunities. In this episode, you will learn why the language of the law matters, how cannabis regulations affect cannabis business, opportunities for citizens and businesses to partake in the policy making process and how we can all create a more equitable industry. Instagram @blazeresponsibly

    55 min

  5. 15/06/2021

    People Are Your Product - GRN | Uptown - Right People, Right Place, Right Things

    Meet Jessica Cranney, Chief Connection Officer, at Global Recruiters Network (GRN) | Uptown a cannabis consulting and recruiting company. Jessica brings over 20 years of leadership & organizational development and retail management experience to GRN Uptown. Prior to GRN Uptown, Jessica spent over 15+ years advancing her career with a Fortune 500 TeleCom company where she leveraged her passion for people development to build highly inspired & engaged winning teams. Jessica grew her career to Vice President, overseeing 200+ stores & a cross-functional team of 500+ people across 5 states. After that, she found her way to the cannabis industry – a perfect marriage of her professional background and personal passions. Jessica’s proven track-record includes expertise in organizational & talent development, labor management, driving leading sales results & executing creative marketing strategies.  In this episode, we talk about Jessica's journey in to cannabis, why people are always your product, how cannabis company's can create an engaging culture without breaking the bank, and the future of human capital in cannabis.  GRN Uptown - https://www.grnuptown.com/default.aspx LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/grnuptown/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/grn_uptown/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/grnuptown1

    1h 2m

  6. 01/06/2021

    Budtenders the Face of Cannabis - Amber Plush - Educating New Patients and Consumers

    Meet Amber Plush, budtender based in Colorado, Amber’s been a budtender for 5 years. Amber was drawn to budtending due to her desire to help people find relief with cannabis. She’s enjoyed the last five years help new patients find relief from chronic or acute conditions, and the continious learning curve in a an industry with news strains and products released regulatory. In this episode, you will learn more about Amber’s experience as a budtender, how she approaches patient education, what surprises her most about new cannabis products, and how we can all find the right cannabis. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-plush-724103204/

    36 min

  7. 18/05/2021

    Cannabis Venture Capital - The Panther Group - Strategically Vetting Investor Offers

    Meet Scott Berman, President and Co-Founder of The Panther Group. The Panther Group is an advisory firm that helps institutions navigate the emerging cannabis industry. Advising cannabis business owners at all stages of business maturity on how to vet and structure investment opportunities. Scott’s prior career successfully scaling and selling an ad agency led him to cannabis. Through cannabis he’s been able to pursue his passion of helping others build their dreams. In this episode, you’ll learn more about The Panther Group, Scott’s advice on how business owners can vet investment opportunities, and what Scott is paying attention to in cannabis over the next two years. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepanthergroup/ Website: https://www.thepanthergrp.com

    50 min

  8. 04/05/2021

    Compliance is Crucial to Success - Allay Consulting - Certifications and Education Can Help Business

    Meet Kim Stuck, the founder and CEO of Allay Consulting, a compliance strategy and services provider serving the hemp and cannabis industries nationwide. Ms. Stuck held a pioneering role as the nation’s first cannabis and hemp specialist for a major metropolitan public health authority. During her tenure with the City of Denver, home to hundreds of cannabis businesses, she worked as an investigator covering cultivation, manufacturing and retail. Kim holds numerous accreditations, such as certified quality auditor (CQA) and certified professional of food safety (CP-FS), among others. In addition to serving on several industry advisory boards, she has been a member of ASTM International’s cannabis standards committee since its 2017 inception. Allay Consulting serves the hemp and cannabis industries to ensure regulatory compliance across all operations. Drawing from years of experience working on the regulatory side of the equation, the Allay team is well-versed in rulemaking lingo and best practices, from product and food safety, to cGMP and ISO certifications, to OSHA and fire compliance, to due diligence audits.  AllayConsulting.com IG @Allay.Consulting LinkedIn @Allay-Cannabis-Consulting

    58 min
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Join Ashley and her friends as they explore the rules of engagement for navigating cannabis as a business owner with a genuine appreciation for the plant while not being an asshole. The cannabis podcast where you'll find funny, reflective, and insightful observations on being a goal oriented person with a soul. Cannabis Curious Voicemail: 1.800.484.7849

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  • Creator
    Ashley Nickel
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ashley Nickel
  • Show Website
    Cannabis Curious

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