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The cannabis industry is on the rise for its medical, commercial, and industrial uses. For people wanting to join the green rush and be in the business, for patients who are being changed by the plant and other relative medicines, or for those who simply want to engage in the conversation around cannabis and hemp and the business being driven by it, you wouldn’t want to miss the Hemp Revolution podcast hosted by James Brinkerhoff and Sonia Gomez. With collectively 30 years plus in the industry, Sonia and James give you the lowdown and the insider’s scoop to what’s happening in the industry. Join our fun and informative conversation every week to be in the know about everything and anything cannabis here on the Hemp Revolution podcast. To learn more visit our website https://theemeraldcircle.com.



We don’t just give you the aerial view. As pioneers and innovators in the industry, James and Sonia bring real, raw, and dependable content in every episode. Get unfiltered information from the people on the ground as they bring in result-oriented people and guests who have put blood, sweat, and tears into the industry and are putting up serious numbers. Learn from the best of the best as they talk about their stories, share their struggles, and give the keys to success that they have learned through their own experience. Get to hear from the patients whose lives are being transformed by the products that are available in the marketplace. More importantly, discover key connections, direction, and growth strategies that you can implement right away with your own team.



Coming from two different facets, James and Sonia became experts in the industry through opposite channels – with James building a profitable business in the space and Sonia being a patient.



From soil all the way to sales, James has worked every single process associated with cultivating and creating some of the world's top products. Following his passion for organic gardening, sustainable living, and natural health, he found himself in the mecca of all of those things in Garberville, California while attending the Heartwood Institute in the early 90s. At the peak of his own business, James built and scaled an entire systematized model to help families enter into the green rush and build legacy-type businesses for themselves and their families. In 2009, he started to look at the Colorado market and supported the development of the foundational legislation that would legalize cannabis for a for-profit medical model in the state.



Coming from the patient side, Sonia was 16 when she got involved in a near-fatal surfing accident that triggered a whole syndrome in her that was never officially diagnosed. After several years and tens of thousands of dollars and hours with failed medical treatments through the hospital systems, she finally came across a holistic neurologist who introduced her to the endocannabinoid system. She has since become a part of the movement of the legalization of cannabis and a powerful representative and voice for the patients whose lives were changed using this incredible plant medicine.



Together, James and Sonia founded one of the first licensed cannabis companies in the world and served over 10,000 patients during their time there. They also helped develop the Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division, which is now the governing agency in Colorado with a model that is being duplicated across the United States. Out of their passion and experience, one of the largest, most viral, and hyper-engaged consumer-based education platform - Legalize It, Don’t Criticize It - was built.



Be the top dog in the conversation. Consume the best information, guidance, and education from the trusted voice and liaison between companies and consumers. Get access to James and Sonia’s consumer audience as well as the ability to duplicate the results that they’ve been able to achieve...

The Hemp Revolution Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.7 • 14 Ratings

The cannabis industry is on the rise for its medical, commercial, and industrial uses. For people wanting to join the green rush and be in the business, for patients who are being changed by the plant and other relative medicines, or for those who simply want to engage in the conversation around cannabis and hemp and the business being driven by it, you wouldn’t want to miss the Hemp Revolution podcast hosted by James Brinkerhoff and Sonia Gomez. With collectively 30 years plus in the industry, Sonia and James give you the lowdown and the insider’s scoop to what’s happening in the industry. Join our fun and informative conversation every week to be in the know about everything and anything cannabis here on the Hemp Revolution podcast. To learn more visit our website https://theemeraldcircle.com.



We don’t just give you the aerial view. As pioneers and innovators in the industry, James and Sonia bring real, raw, and dependable content in every episode. Get unfiltered information from the people on the ground as they bring in result-oriented people and guests who have put blood, sweat, and tears into the industry and are putting up serious numbers. Learn from the best of the best as they talk about their stories, share their struggles, and give the keys to success that they have learned through their own experience. Get to hear from the patients whose lives are being transformed by the products that are available in the marketplace. More importantly, discover key connections, direction, and growth strategies that you can implement right away with your own team.



Coming from two different facets, James and Sonia became experts in the industry through opposite channels – with James building a profitable business in the space and Sonia being a patient.



From soil all the way to sales, James has worked every single process associated with cultivating and creating some of the world's top products. Following his passion for organic gardening, sustainable living, and natural health, he found himself in the mecca of all of those things in Garberville, California while attending the Heartwood Institute in the early 90s. At the peak of his own business, James built and scaled an entire systematized model to help families enter into the green rush and build legacy-type businesses for themselves and their families. In 2009, he started to look at the Colorado market and supported the development of the foundational legislation that would legalize cannabis for a for-profit medical model in the state.



Coming from the patient side, Sonia was 16 when she got involved in a near-fatal surfing accident that triggered a whole syndrome in her that was never officially diagnosed. After several years and tens of thousands of dollars and hours with failed medical treatments through the hospital systems, she finally came across a holistic neurologist who introduced her to the endocannabinoid system. She has since become a part of the movement of the legalization of cannabis and a powerful representative and voice for the patients whose lives were changed using this incredible plant medicine.



Together, James and Sonia founded one of the first licensed cannabis companies in the world and served over 10,000 patients during their time there. They also helped develop the Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division, which is now the governing agency in Colorado with a model that is being duplicated across the United States. Out of their passion and experience, one of the largest, most viral, and hyper-engaged consumer-based education platform - Legalize It, Don’t Criticize It - was built.



Be the top dog in the conversation. Consume the best information, guidance, and education from the trusted voice and liaison between companies and consumers. Get access to James and Sonia’s consumer audience as well as the ability to duplicate the results that they’ve been able to achieve...

    From Humboldt Hippy Grower to Cannabis Social Media Empire – Interview with James Brinkerhoff Jr.

    From Humboldt Hippy Grower to Cannabis Social Media Empire – Interview with James Brinkerhoff Jr.

    For this first show, Sonia interviews her husband James Brinkerhoff, starting with a deep dive into how his relationship with cannabis began, how he reached the decision to be a part of an industry yet to be established and some key accomplishments in life. This includes early encounters on his road to becoming one of the world’s authorities on the subject of medicinal cannabis cultivation and distribution and a qualified “Cannapreneur”.



    Sonia challenges James to get into the “nitty gritty, dirty flirty” details of how cannabis came into his life and why he chose to commit himself to “Mary Jane”.

    • 54 min
    The Battle of Big Pharma..Save Yourself (Part 1) – Interview with Molly Rose

    The Battle of Big Pharma..Save Yourself (Part 1) – Interview with Molly Rose

    Molly Rose is a pioneer and an incredible advocate inside of the cannabis and hemp industry. She is considered to be one of the go-to lady bosses in the space for marketing, advertising and just overall building a cannabis business and have the business online. She is also known as the “Queen of Cannabis” and that’s a nickname given to her through numerous digital marketing circles as well as throughout the cannabis industry known for her marketing techniques.



    In this episode, Molly tells us how she got started as a cannabis advocate, what opened her eyes to the truth about cannabis and holistic medicine. She will also share with us her experience and how she ended up becoming to go to person for cannabis marketing.

    • 51 min
    How to Build a $50k/Month Agency in the Canna/Hemp Industry (Part 2) – Interview with Molly Rose

    How to Build a $50k/Month Agency in the Canna/Hemp Industry (Part 2) – Interview with Molly Rose

    Molly Rose, dubbed “Queen of Cannabis Marketing” by peers and clients is the founder of Molly Rose Media & co-owner of Insights Consulting. Molly specializes in creating campaigns in restricted markets with a background in traditional and organic marketing as well as business development.



    She is known for her cutting edge digital marketing strategies, influencer campaigns, coaching programs and agency consulting as well as her non-profit work with the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Foundation and as a blended family advocate.



    In this episode, Molly tells us how she got started in the cannabis industry and how she went from zero to $50,000 a month agency in the cannabis hemp industry. She will also share with us some of the key things that we need to know if we are entering in or starting to build this business in cannabis. She will also tell us her strategies for being successful in the cannabis marketing industry.

    • 48 min
    How to Start a Hemp Company and Sell It for $1 Million in 6 Months – Interview with Matt Sibert

    How to Start a Hemp Company and Sell It for $1 Million in 6 Months – Interview with Matt Sibert

    Matt Sibert is a seasoned cannabis professional with a successful track record in launching dispensaries and CBD brands. As the co-founder of Sagelogica CBD Consulting, his partners and himself bring over 50 years of collective experience in customer service, sales, marketing, branding, and management to help CBD businesses wanting to establish their market presence in the retail cannabis industry.



    He is also the co-founder of Hemplogica, a CBD company that retailed a range of hemp and CBD products. The founding principles of his company is Giving Back, Quality and Consistency. With every product purchased they donated 100mg Of CBD Oil to a child with Epilepsy. They have been inspired by the stories of children with epilepsy having great success with CBD.



    In this episode, Matt will share with us his mission to help cancer patients – his inspiration for being in the CBD industry. Join him as he spills the secrets to creating, scaling and selling CBD businesses. Not to mention, the important topics of niche, branding, differentiation, marketing, and advertising.

    • 56 min
    Feco…From Bodyworker to Cannabis Oil Maker – Interview With Robin Swan

    Feco…From Bodyworker to Cannabis Oil Maker – Interview With Robin Swan

    The hemp plant is the new vitamin C of the world.



    Robin Swan manages a company that is hands-on with herbal compounding, using the CBD to reduce inflammation in the cells and nerves. She explains that humans are designed to receive cannabinoids and that before even the industrial revolution, every whole food had hemp in it.



    People believe CBD is the new magic pill since it helps cure diseases, headaches, and chronic issues. However, it’s not just CBD that’s doing the work – the hemp plant has both THC and CBD, and an entire chain following. Which means that it’s the hemp in its entirety that does the work; isolating the CBD molecule does not mean a higher quality product.



    Robin explains that the hemp plant is a great way to restore the quality of your nerve system in a cleanse. However, it’s also important to have a good diet, drink water, and sleep well to see the benefits of cannabinoids. Organic foods cannot fight synthetic foods; to see the full benefits of hemp oil, it’s essential to adopt a healthy lifestyle as well. Many people mention that nothing happens after taking cannabis oil – but that’s precisely it: the pain disappears, and you feel healthy. Your knee will stop hurting, you’ll stop getting headaches, and you won’t have many chronic illnesses. Such are the immense health benefits of the hemp plant.

    • 43 min
    Founder and Cultivator of Bloomfield Organics – Interview with Brooke Sinclair

    Founder and Cultivator of Bloomfield Organics – Interview with Brooke Sinclair

    Brooke Sinclair is the head and CEO of Bloomfield Organics. This is the brainchild she started together with husband Pete to get a start in a cannabis brand. She’s on the lookout for opportunities to scale up weed tourism. As of the moment she’s partnered with chefs to come out with CBD-laden meals to be available in private dinners.



    Check out this episode and learn more about Bloomfield Organics, their mission and their part in women empowerment and their wonderful contribution to the cannabis industry and much more learn about their amazing products as they’ve turned cannabis from being trashy to classy.

    • 13 min

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