<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-hemp-revolution/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[The Hemp Revolution]]></title><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 23:51:12 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2019 Emerald Circle LLC]]></copyright><managingEditor>go2sonia@hotmail.com (Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff)</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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...]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg</url><title>The Hemp Revolution</title><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:name><itunes:email>go2sonia@hotmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author><description>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&apos;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...</description><link>https://medicalsecrets.com/</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Secrets from inside the fastest growing industry in the world.]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>serial</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Alternative Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Business"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Alternative Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:new-feed-url>https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-hemp-revolution/</itunes:new-feed-url><item><title>Providing Proper Information to Fur Parents about the Benefits of CBD Based Products on Pets with Josh Sosnow, DVM</title><itunes:title>Providing Proper Information to Fur Parents about the Benefits of CBD Based Products on Pets with Josh Sosnow, DVM</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-sosnow-dvm-1064a738/ (Josh Sosnow, DVM) is the co-founder and chief medical officer of https://www.companioncbd.com/ (Companion CBD LLC), owner of North Scottsdale Animal Hospital, three DVM small animal hospital, owner of Desert View Animal Hospital, 1.5 DBM small animal hospital prior Veterinary Consultant to mission pharmacal, advised the company on the formulation of nutritional supplements for the pet market place.
Founder of urbanbiscuit.com in 2011 through 2013. Online retailer of organic green and recyclable pet products, practicing veterinary and small animal medicine and surgery for over 19 years, business owner for 15 years. Graduate of Occidental College and Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine and internship at the Animal Medical Center in NYC in a small animal medicine and surgery clinic.&amp;nbsp;


In this episode, we&apos;ll meet an incredible fur baby protector; Josh shares the value of educating the fur parents about the benefits, proper dosage, and precautions on CBD based products for pets.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-sosnow-dvm-1064a738/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Josh Sosnow, DVM</strong></a> is the co-founder and chief medical officer of <a href="https://www.companioncbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Companion CBD LLC</a>, owner of North Scottsdale Animal Hospital, three DVM small animal hospital, owner of Desert View Animal Hospital, 1.5 DBM small animal hospital prior Veterinary Consultant to mission pharmacal, advised the company on the formulation of nutritional supplements for the pet market place.</p><p>Founder of urbanbiscuit.com in 2011 through 2013. Online retailer of organic green and recyclable pet products, practicing veterinary and small animal medicine and surgery for over 19 years, business owner for 15 years. Graduate of Occidental College and Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine and internship at the Animal Medical Center in NYC in a small animal medicine and surgery clinic.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we'll meet an incredible fur baby protector; Josh shares the value of educating the fur parents about the benefits, proper dosage, and precautions on CBD based products for pets.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">87770491-4ab3-4fa3-bc4f-1809dc0e0320</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b5250a62-1146-40da-a078-0e068ffea2e4/ep149-josh-sosnow.mp3" length="41272214" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>43:00</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>149</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-sosnow-dvm-1064a738/ (Josh Sosnow, DVM) is the co-founder and chief medical officer of https://www.companioncbd.com/ (Companion CBD LLC), owner of North Scottsdale Animal Hospital, three DVM small animal hospital, owner of Desert View Animal Hospital, 1.5 DBM small animal hospital prior Veterinary Consultant to mission pharmacal, advised the company on the formulation of nutritional supplements for the pet market place.
Founder of urbanbiscuit.com in 2011 through 2013. Online retailer of organic green and recyclable pet products, practicing veterinary and small animal medicine and surgery for over 19 years, business owner for 15 years. Graduate of Occidental College and Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine and internship at the Animal Medical Center in NYC in a small animal medicine and surgery clinic. 


In this episode, we&apos;ll meet an incredible fur baby protector; Josh shares the value of educating the fur parents about the benefits, proper dosage, and precautions on CBD based products for pets. </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Synchronicities That Set Grant Jakubowski to a Path from Being an Employee into a Cannabis Entrepreneur</title><itunes:title>The Synchronicities That Set Grant Jakubowski to a Path from Being an Employee into a Cannabis Entrepreneur</itunes:title><description>Here to share his cannabis and hemp journey is&amp;nbsp;Grant Jakubowski,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;one of&amp;nbsp;https://vermontpurecbd.com/ (Vermont Pure CBD&amp;nbsp;)owners, a vertically integrated CBD company making artisan high-quality CBD products, all produced in Vermont.&amp;nbsp;
In this episode, Grant talks about his first reiki session&apos;s mind-blowing experience that ultimately set him on a path from being an employee to becoming an entrepreneur. He also talks about the challenges the company faces during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they are working to stay relevant.&amp;nbsp;


Stay tuned!


</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here to share his cannabis and hemp journey is&nbsp;<strong>Grant Jakubowski,&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;one of&nbsp;<a href="https://vermontpurecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vermont Pure CBD&nbsp;</a>owners, a vertically integrated CBD company making artisan high-quality CBD products, all produced in Vermont.&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, Grant talks about his first reiki session's mind-blowing experience that ultimately set him on a path from being an employee to becoming an entrepreneur. He also talks about the challenges the company faces during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they are working to stay relevant.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Stay tuned!</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/the-synchronicities-that-set-grant-jakubowski-to-a-path-from-being-an-employee-into-a-cannabis-entrepreneur]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">56694908-3cd3-45c8-9819-475e56b3a60b</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 04:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d7378237-8edb-4acb-b378-28e85e5624c8/grant-jakubowski.mp3" length="43047287" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:50</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>148</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Here to share his cannabis and hemp journey is Grant Jakubowski,   one of https://vermontpurecbd.com/ (Vermont Pure CBD )owners, a vertically integrated CBD company making artisan high-quality CBD products, all produced in Vermont. 
In this episode, Grant talks about his first reiki session&apos;s mind-blowing experience that ultimately set him on a path from being an employee to becoming an entrepreneur. He also talks about the challenges the company faces during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they are working to stay relevant. 


Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How can Online Source for Hemp Work Towards Better Alternatives for the Planet with Morris Beegle</title><itunes:title>How can Online Source for Hemp Work Towards Better Alternatives for the Planet with Morris Beegle</itunes:title><description>Leading cannabis/hemp advocate and entrepreneur,&amp;nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/morrisbeegle/ (Morris Beegle)&amp;nbsp;is the co-founder and president of the&amp;nbsp;https://wafba.org/ (WAFBA)&amp;nbsp;(We Are For Better Alternatives) family of brands, including the NoCo Hemp Expo, the world&apos;s most comprehensive hemp-centric conference and exposition. WAFBA also includes Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, a manufacturer of boutique hemp guitars cabinets and components, Tree-Free Hemp, a hemp paper and printing company, Let&apos;s Talk Hemp, a comprehensive digital media platform, and more. 
Spanning education, advocacy, manufacturing and entertainment, Beegle&apos;s endeavors are both pioneering and award winning. Travelling several continents, Beegle regularly engages audiences in N.A., Europe, UK, Nepal and beyond, appearing at dozens of events and conferences each year.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Leading cannabis/hemp advocate and entrepreneur,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morrisbeegle/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Morris Beegle</strong></a>&nbsp;is the co-founder and president of the&nbsp;<a href="https://wafba.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WAFBA</a>&nbsp;(We Are For Better Alternatives) family of brands, including the NoCo Hemp Expo, the world's most comprehensive hemp-centric conference and exposition. WAFBA also includes Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, a manufacturer of boutique hemp guitars cabinets and components, Tree-Free Hemp, a hemp paper and printing company, Let's Talk Hemp, a comprehensive digital media platform, and more. </p><p>Spanning education, advocacy, manufacturing and entertainment, Beegle's endeavors are both pioneering and award winning. Travelling several continents, Beegle regularly engages audiences in N.A., Europe, UK, Nepal and beyond, appearing at dozens of events and conferences each year.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fed87f75-288f-44d1-9667-505c3197ab38</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/07e37c76-cc6c-4b6c-bbfa-c9dece798859/ep-147-morris-beegle.mp3" length="58295274" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:00:43</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>147</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Leading cannabis/hemp advocate and entrepreneur, https://www.linkedin.com/in/morrisbeegle/ (Morris Beegle) is the co-founder and president of the https://wafba.org/ (WAFBA) (We Are For Better Alternatives) family of brands, including the NoCo Hemp Expo, the world&apos;s most comprehensive hemp-centric conference and exposition. WAFBA also includes Silver Mountain Hemp Guitars, a manufacturer of boutique hemp guitars cabinets and components, Tree-Free Hemp, a hemp paper and printing company, Let&apos;s Talk Hemp, a comprehensive digital media platform, and more. 
Spanning education, advocacy, manufacturing and entertainment, Beegle&apos;s endeavors are both pioneering and award winning. Travelling several continents, Beegle regularly engages audiences in N.A., Europe, UK, Nepal and beyond, appearing at dozens of events and conferences each year.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>A Turnkey Solution for Cannabis and Hemp Farmers from Seed to Sale with Chance Dite</title><itunes:title>A Turnkey Solution for Cannabis and Hemp Farmers from Seed to Sale with Chance Dite</itunes:title><description>Chance Dite&amp;nbsp;is the Director of Education and Farmer Relations at Cultivaris Hemp, a serial entrepreneur, and a strong cannabis advocate. He had a hemp company and currently owns two hemp farms.
In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Chance talks about the biggest challenges that cannabis farmers face today and how he educate and help them plan. Learn about the turnkey solutions that he offers to avoid the potential pitfalls.


</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Chance Dite</strong>&nbsp;is the Director of Education and Farmer Relations at Cultivaris Hemp, a serial entrepreneur, and a strong cannabis advocate. He had a hemp company and currently owns two hemp farms.</p><p>In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Chance talks about the biggest challenges that cannabis farmers face today and how he educate and help them plan. Learn about the turnkey solutions that he offers to avoid the potential pitfalls.</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/a-turnkey-solution-for-cannabis-and-hemp-farmers-from-seed-to-sale-with-chance-dite]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c6c0e0e4-2ea4-40d5-9343-8528947a86c8</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 04:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/77f256f5-d31c-4fef-af5a-8960b78fdc06/chance-dite.mp3" length="58890866" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:01:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>146</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Chance Dite is the Director of Education and Farmer Relations at Cultivaris Hemp, a serial entrepreneur, and a strong cannabis advocate. He had a hemp company and currently owns two hemp farms.
In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Chance talks about the biggest challenges that cannabis farmers face today and how he educate and help them plan. Learn about the turnkey solutions that he offers to avoid the potential pitfalls.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Why is the future of cannabis regenerative agriculture with Dave Vanslyke</title><itunes:title>Why is the future of cannabis regenerative agriculture with Dave Vanslyke</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-vanslyke-949669187/ (Dave Vanslyke) is a new startup in the hemp space. They&apos;ve joined forces with another farm last season to grow their first crop of CBD hemp. They will be growing CBG on their farm this season deploying regenerative organic practices.
Currently, they&apos;re reaching out to retailers who share their vision in order to form strong partnerships and will not be pursuing significant vertical integration at this point, but rather see themselves as a valuable supply vendor.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-vanslyke-949669187/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dave Vanslyke</a> is a new startup in the hemp space. They've joined forces with another farm last season to grow their first crop of CBD hemp. They will be growing CBG on their farm this season deploying regenerative organic practices.</p><p>Currently, they're reaching out to retailers who share their vision in order to form strong partnerships and will not be pursuing significant vertical integration at this point, but rather see themselves as a valuable supply vendor.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f7228c3e-c51f-42ea-af4d-47194674b3eb</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e3041506-ed05-43e3-b2eb-d8a46061c578/ep-145-dave-vanslyke.mp3" length="52500270" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>145</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-vanslyke-949669187/ (Dave Vanslyke) is a new startup in the hemp space. They&apos;ve joined forces with another farm last season to grow their first crop of CBD hemp. They will be growing CBG on their farm this season deploying regenerative organic practices.
Currently, they&apos;re reaching out to retailers who share their vision in order to form strong partnerships and will not be pursuing significant vertical integration at this point, but rather see themselves as a valuable supply vendor.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>A Father&apos;s Story: From Suicidal to a Successful Cannabis Entrepreneur</title><itunes:title>A Father&apos;s Story: From Suicidal to a Successful Cannabis Entrepreneur</itunes:title><description>Many people struggle with anxiety and depression that sometimes leads to suicide, and it&apos;s incredible to hear recovery and success stories like&amp;nbsp;Johnathan Henry, whose life was transformed by the help of CBD and therapy.
Johnathan&amp;nbsp;is the founder of&amp;nbsp;Rejhenesis CBD. His journey to the cannabis world began in pursuit of a holistic and natural alternative to anti-depression medication.
In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Johnathan talks about his struggles and his 360° turn from suicidal to successful cannabis and hemp entrepreneur.&amp;nbsp;


Don&apos;t miss out!


</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people struggle with anxiety and depression that sometimes leads to suicide, and it's incredible to hear recovery and success stories like&nbsp;<strong>Johnathan Henry</strong>, whose life was transformed by the help of CBD and therapy.</p><p><strong>Johnathan&nbsp;</strong>is the founder of&nbsp;<strong>Rejhenesis CBD</strong>. His journey to the cannabis world began in pursuit of a holistic and natural alternative to anti-depression medication.</p><p>In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Johnathan talks about his struggles and his 360° turn from suicidal to successful cannabis and hemp entrepreneur.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Don't miss out!</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/a-fathers-story-from-suicidal-to-a-successful-cannabis-entrepreneur-with-johnathan-henry]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">96bc6ae2-d840-47a4-a6a6-f8c9645b47dc</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 04:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9de18382-431c-4d3c-906a-c974a41950d0/thr143-jonathan-henry.mp3" length="19999743" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>143</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Many people struggle with anxiety and depression that sometimes leads to suicide, and it&apos;s incredible to hear recovery and success stories like Johnathan Henry, whose life was transformed by the help of CBD and therapy.
Johnathan is the founder of Rejhenesis CBD. His journey to the cannabis world began in pursuit of a holistic and natural alternative to anti-depression medication.
In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Johnathan talks about his struggles and his 360° turn from suicidal to successful cannabis and hemp entrepreneur. 


Don&apos;t miss out!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How the Beauty World and Digital Marketing has been Kicking the Cannabis Craze with Evie Phillips</title><itunes:title>How the Beauty World and Digital Marketing has been Kicking the Cannabis Craze with Evie Phillips</itunes:title><description>Former beauty editor, now creative digital agency owner/CBD advisor and consultant. Evie Phillips opened her curated CBD wellness experience, the CBD Beauty Corner, within The Salon Project by Joel Warren&apos;s NYC location at Saks Fifth Avenue in May of 2019. Her agency had quietly worked in cannabis and CBD since 2016. When approached by celebrity beauty expert and salon owner Joel Warren, she saw the opportunity to create and highlight an elevated CBD Wellness retail experience seeded in cannabis education.&amp;nbsp;
In this episode, Evie highlighted the benefits of a beauty and wellness regimen seeded in CBD passion and cultivation. Stay tuned!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Former beauty editor, now creative digital agency owner/CBD advisor and consultant. Evie Phillips opened her curated CBD wellness experience, the CBD Beauty Corner, within The Salon Project by Joel Warren's NYC location at Saks Fifth Avenue in May of 2019. Her agency had quietly worked in cannabis and CBD since 2016. When approached by celebrity beauty expert and salon owner Joel Warren, she saw the opportunity to create and highlight an elevated CBD Wellness retail experience seeded in cannabis education.&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, Evie highlighted the benefits of a beauty and wellness regimen seeded in CBD passion and cultivation. Stay tuned!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2d41f549-54d3-4fc6-96be-d9a962f422fd</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9502e6d5-d2e2-4fa1-a2bd-510feeda27e2/ep143-evie-phillips.mp3" length="50803773" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>52:55</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>143</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Former beauty editor, now creative digital agency owner/CBD advisor and consultant. Evie Phillips opened her curated CBD wellness experience, the CBD Beauty Corner, within The Salon Project by Joel Warren&apos;s NYC location at Saks Fifth Avenue in May of 2019. Her agency had quietly worked in cannabis and CBD since 2016. When approached by celebrity beauty expert and salon owner Joel Warren, she saw the opportunity to create and highlight an elevated CBD Wellness retail experience seeded in cannabis education. 
In this episode, Evie highlighted the benefits of a beauty and wellness regimen seeded in CBD passion and cultivation. Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Why Combining Hemp and Entrepreneurship Changes the World with Jaciel Hernandez</title><itunes:title>Why Combining Hemp and Entrepreneurship Changes the World with Jaciel Hernandez</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacieljayhernandez/ (Jaciel Hernandez)&amp;nbsp;has experience in the digital marketing space and uses his current brand and business as an experiment to kick it off the ground. The CBD industry presented itself to him in January of 2015. And without knowing much, he jumped into a sales rep position while learning directly from the CBD company&apos;s co-founder.&amp;nbsp;
Today,&amp;nbsp;https://hempmentor.com/ (Hemp Mentor)&amp;nbsp;is still a work in progress, although it remains constant improvements as time goes on. He&apos;s doing an incredible job local targeting in his local area, and he&apos;s providing astonishing information. And he&apos;s implementing evergreen methods rather than relying on ads and some of the more traditional and expensive advertising methods to build his social media following his brand and the awareness amongst other entrepreneurs.&amp;nbsp;
In this segment, Jaciel shares his success in adding value to the industry, helping people by providing reliable information about hemp and cannabis, and how it&apos;s changing our world.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacieljayhernandez/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Jaciel Hernandez</strong></a>&nbsp;has experience in the digital marketing space and uses his current brand and business as an experiment to kick it off the ground. The CBD industry presented itself to him in January of 2015. And without knowing much, he jumped into a sales rep position while learning directly from the CBD company's co-founder.&nbsp;</p><p>Today,&nbsp;<a href="https://hempmentor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hemp Mentor</a>&nbsp;is still a work in progress, although it remains constant improvements as time goes on. He's doing an incredible job local targeting in his local area, and he's providing astonishing information. And he's implementing evergreen methods rather than relying on ads and some of the more traditional and expensive advertising methods to build his social media following his brand and the awareness amongst other entrepreneurs.&nbsp;</p><p>In this segment, Jaciel shares his success in adding value to the industry, helping people by providing reliable information about hemp and cannabis, and how it's changing our world.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6b2bed75-d019-472f-9b5d-af1ef3351631</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c68cbad0-96a9-4f02-8a95-ad0da33feac5/ep142-jaciel-hernandez.mp3" length="42383986" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>142</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacieljayhernandez/ (Jaciel Hernandez) has experience in the digital marketing space and uses his current brand and business as an experiment to kick it off the ground. The CBD industry presented itself to him in January of 2015. And without knowing much, he jumped into a sales rep position while learning directly from the CBD company&apos;s co-founder. 
Today, https://hempmentor.com/ (Hemp Mentor) is still a work in progress, although it remains constant improvements as time goes on. He&apos;s doing an incredible job local targeting in his local area, and he&apos;s providing astonishing information. And he&apos;s implementing evergreen methods rather than relying on ads and some of the more traditional and expensive advertising methods to build his social media following his brand and the awareness amongst other entrepreneurs. 
In this segment, Jaciel shares his success in adding value to the industry, helping people by providing reliable information about hemp and cannabis, and how it&apos;s changing our world.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Importance of Collaboration in Starting a New Cannabis Business with Elizabeth Robinson and Cory Moore</title><itunes:title>The Importance of Collaboration in Starting a New Cannabis Business with Elizabeth Robinson and Cory Moore</itunes:title><description>Here to share a little about their story, the trials, tribulations, and the tremendous successes that one can experience as a business owner in this industry are the couplepreneur,&amp;nbsp;Cory Moore, and Elizabeth &apos;Liz&apos; Robinson.&amp;nbsp;
Cory and Liz are the owners of&amp;nbsp;https://www.thegiftedfriends.com/ (The Gift), a natural health and wellness company based in Washington, DC.


Tune in to this episode and learn about their collaborations, marketing strategies, and most importantly, how they&apos;re changing people&apos;s lives.&amp;nbsp;


</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here to share a little about their story, the trials, tribulations, and the tremendous successes that one can experience as a business owner in this industry are the couplepreneur,&nbsp;<strong>Cory Moore, and Elizabeth 'Liz' Robinson</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p>Cory and Liz are the owners of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thegiftedfriends.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Gift</a>, a natural health and wellness company based in Washington, DC.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in to this episode and learn about their collaborations, marketing strategies, and most importantly, how they're changing people's lives.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c8ae207c-124f-448e-a547-8c60d32a8f52</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 04:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1b74bd8d-9a96-4b92-915b-481131e4a783/ep141-elizabeth-robinson-and-cory-moore.mp3" length="52921154" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>55:08</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>141</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Here to share a little about their story, the trials, tribulations, and the tremendous successes that one can experience as a business owner in this industry are the couplepreneur, Cory Moore, and Elizabeth &apos;Liz&apos; Robinson. 
Cory and Liz are the owners of https://www.thegiftedfriends.com/ (The Gift), a natural health and wellness company based in Washington, DC.


Tune in to this episode and learn about their collaborations, marketing strategies, and most importantly, how they&apos;re changing people&apos;s lives. </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How Cannabis Education Supports People to Work Professionally in Legal Cannabis with Trey Reckling</title><itunes:title>How Cannabis Education Supports People to Work Professionally in Legal Cannabis with Trey Reckling</itunes:title><description>Trey Reckling is originally from Savannah, Georgia and has 15 years experience in higher education. He has specialized in conflict resolution and helping prepare students for careers after they graduate.
He founded the Academy of Cannabis Science and has been active in the cannabis community as a board member of the Washington Marijuana Association and Washington Cannabis Commission.
In this exciting segment, let&apos;s hear from the cannabis educator, Trey, why excellent knowledge in cannabis is essential for people who&apos;d like to be successful in this space.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trey Reckling is originally from Savannah, Georgia and has 15 years experience in higher education. He has specialized in conflict resolution and helping prepare students for careers after they graduate.</p><p>He founded the Academy of Cannabis Science and has been active in the cannabis community as a board member of the Washington Marijuana Association and Washington Cannabis Commission.</p><p>In this exciting segment, let's hear from the cannabis educator, Trey, why excellent knowledge in cannabis is essential for people who'd like to be successful in this space.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">373ff4b5-3a35-4361-9b58-db8b39b2bc52</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8acd795e-db85-4d0d-8fab-7b9afc4a927b/ep-140-trey-reckling.mp3" length="49890114" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>140</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Trey Reckling is originally from Savannah, Georgia and has 15 years experience in higher education. He has specialized in conflict resolution and helping prepare students for careers after they graduate.
He founded the Academy of Cannabis Science and has been active in the cannabis community as a board member of the Washington Marijuana Association and Washington Cannabis Commission.
In this exciting segment, let&apos;s hear from the cannabis educator, Trey, why excellent knowledge in cannabis is essential for people who&apos;d like to be successful in this space.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Is Cannabis a Recession-Free Industry? Interview with Jared Mancinelli</title><itunes:title>Is Cannabis a Recession-Free Industry? Interview with Jared Mancinelli</itunes:title><description>Jared Mancinelli is the Chief Content Officer and Co-Founder of Cannabis Law Digest. He is an appellate lawyer and public defender who got into documenting legal developments in the cannabis industry to help people who are going into the industry and, in part, to further the goal of legalization.
In this episode, Jared tackles the economic impacts of Covid-19 and whether or not cannabis is a recession-proof industry. Learn about the different ways to get involved in the space and a relatively low-cost resource to stay in-the-know of what&apos;s going on legally nationwide.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jared Mancinelli is the Chief Content Officer and Co-Founder of Cannabis Law Digest. He is an appellate lawyer and public defender who got into documenting legal developments in the cannabis industry to help people who are going into the industry and, in part, to further the goal of legalization.</p><p>In this episode, Jared tackles the economic impacts of Covid-19 and whether or not cannabis is a recession-proof industry. Learn about the different ways to get involved in the space and a relatively low-cost resource to stay in-the-know of what's going on legally nationwide.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/is-cannabis-a-recession-free-industry-interview-with-jared-mancinelli]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9362dbb3-eebc-4662-9405-2e6b5311ec55</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 04:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c13c0406-43cc-4f20-8a30-6609eb414986/ep139-jared-mancinelli.mp3" length="48757445" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>50:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>139</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Jared Mancinelli is the Chief Content Officer and Co-Founder of Cannabis Law Digest. He is an appellate lawyer and public defender who got into documenting legal developments in the cannabis industry to help people who are going into the industry and, in part, to further the goal of legalization.
In this episode, Jared tackles the economic impacts of Covid-19 and whether or not cannabis is a recession-proof industry. Learn about the different ways to get involved in the space and a relatively low-cost resource to stay in-the-know of what&apos;s going on legally nationwide.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How does Coronavirus Affect the CBD Industry with Joe Boese</title><itunes:title>How does Coronavirus Affect the CBD Industry with Joe Boese</itunes:title><description>Joe Boese&amp;nbsp;is a veteran of the military and owner of&amp;nbsp;https://www.cbdtime.store/ (CBD Time)&amp;nbsp;in Lexington, KY. He was introduced to Cannabidiol after searching for natural pain aid last year. As a result, he was amazed and delighted to find something plant-based to help his pain. He&apos;s passionate about helping others find relief to live happier and healthier lives.
CBD Time is a go-to shop for finding premium CBD products in one convenient location. Their mission is to provide the best Cannabidiol products while providing a top-notch experience.


In this short episode, Joe talks about how he runs his CBD business and maintain his mission to provide the best CBD products amidst the Coronavirus situation. Stay tuned!


</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Joe Boese</strong>&nbsp;is a veteran of the military and owner of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbdtime.store/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CBD Time</a>&nbsp;in Lexington, KY. He was introduced to Cannabidiol after searching for natural pain aid last year. As a result, he was amazed and delighted to find something plant-based to help his pain. He's passionate about helping others find relief to live happier and healthier lives.</p><p>CBD Time is a go-to shop for finding premium CBD products in one convenient location. Their mission is to provide the best Cannabidiol products while providing a top-notch experience.</p><p><br></p><p>In this short episode, Joe talks about how he runs his CBD business and maintain his mission to provide the best CBD products amidst the Coronavirus situation. Stay tuned!</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">cc997e59-c2f6-49e8-8928-6ec7fa6c12d5</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d7599ea6-29bf-47eb-bd1c-7bedd0527da0/ep138-joe-boese.mp3" length="18543176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>19:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>138</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Joe Boese is a veteran of the military and owner of https://www.cbdtime.store/ (CBD Time) in Lexington, KY. He was introduced to Cannabidiol after searching for natural pain aid last year. As a result, he was amazed and delighted to find something plant-based to help his pain. He&apos;s passionate about helping others find relief to live happier and healthier lives.
CBD Time is a go-to shop for finding premium CBD products in one convenient location. Their mission is to provide the best Cannabidiol products while providing a top-notch experience.


In this short episode, Joe talks about how he runs his CBD business and maintain his mission to provide the best CBD products amidst the Coronavirus situation. Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Innovating the Process of Making Pure and Clean Hemp Products with Jeffrey Von Stetten</title><itunes:title>Innovating the Process of Making Pure and Clean Hemp Products with Jeffrey Von Stetten</itunes:title><description>Jeffrey Von Stetten is a cancer survivor and a certified clinical nutritionist. He&apos;s been a vegan for over 30 years and has been in the nutritional industry for more than 15 years. His companies, Jeff&apos;s Best and Jeff&apos;s Best Blends, have been innovators and leaders in the Hemp industry for over ten years.
In this episode, Jeff talks about his personal struggles and greatest disappointments that motivated him to innovate the process of making pure and clean hemp products. He also talks about the challenges that the industry is facing.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeffrey Von Stetten is a cancer survivor and a certified clinical nutritionist. He's been a vegan for over 30 years and has been in the nutritional industry for more than 15 years. His companies, Jeff's Best and Jeff's Best Blends, have been innovators and leaders in the Hemp industry for over ten years.</p><p>In this episode, Jeff talks about his personal struggles and greatest disappointments that motivated him to innovate the process of making pure and clean hemp products. He also talks about the challenges that the industry is facing.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/innovating-the-process-of-making-pure-and-clean-hemp-products-with-jeffrey-von-stetten]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">94d1ab08-9a1f-4b8b-b42e-5d5844bf5db2</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6c1c90ab-b757-4c05-a1a1-9f4e9ee74ca4/ep137-jeffrey-von-stetten.mp3" length="51104704" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>53:14</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>137</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Jeffrey Von Stetten is a cancer survivor and a certified clinical nutritionist. He&apos;s been a vegan for over 30 years and has been in the nutritional industry for more than 15 years. His companies, Jeff&apos;s Best and Jeff&apos;s Best Blends, have been innovators and leaders in the Hemp industry for over ten years.
In this episode, Jeff talks about his personal struggles and greatest disappointments that motivated him to innovate the process of making pure and clean hemp products. He also talks about the challenges that the industry is facing.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How You Can Integrate Your Current Skill sets and Passion in the Cannabis Space with Tommy Mullen</title><itunes:title>How You Can Integrate Your Current Skill sets and Passion in the Cannabis Space with Tommy Mullen</itunes:title><description>Tommy Mullen is the owner and head chef of Myztic Mountain Hemp. He&apos;s been in the hospitality industry his entire career, and he&apos;s a lifelong cannabis advocate, doing all the rallies in Denver back in the &apos;90s and pushing the legislation.
After attending the Noco Hemp Expo in 2013, where he met a guy named John Patterson, he did more research on hemp and decided that he would like to start cooking powders, milk, etc. He started making some food and experimenting, then decided to go to culinary school to up his game.
In today&apos;s episode, Tommy talks about how hemp changed his life, how his holistic cooking experience played a role in his current business, and why he stopped the successful catering service and focused on the packaged food line.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tommy Mullen is the owner and head chef of Myztic Mountain Hemp. He's been in the hospitality industry his entire career, and he's a lifelong cannabis advocate, doing all the rallies in Denver back in the '90s and pushing the legislation.</p><p>After attending the Noco Hemp Expo in 2013, where he met a guy named John Patterson, he did more research on hemp and decided that he would like to start cooking powders, milk, etc. He started making some food and experimenting, then decided to go to culinary school to up his game.</p><p>In today's episode, Tommy talks about how hemp changed his life, how his holistic cooking experience played a role in his current business, and why he stopped the successful catering service and focused on the packaged food line.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-you-can-integrate-your-current-skill-sets-and-passion-in-the-cannabis-space-with-tommy-mullen]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d49885d5-5053-4b19-b08f-0a76a7b96f41</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e5df02ad-5dda-4eb5-9ff7-4a0a028812f8/ep136-tommy-mullen.mp3" length="43364518" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>136</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Tommy Mullen is the owner and head chef of Myztic Mountain Hemp. He&apos;s been in the hospitality industry his entire career, and he&apos;s a lifelong cannabis advocate, doing all the rallies in Denver back in the &apos;90s and pushing the legislation.
After attending the Noco Hemp Expo in 2013, where he met a guy named John Patterson, he did more research on hemp and decided that he would like to start cooking powders, milk, etc. He started making some food and experimenting, then decided to go to culinary school to up his game.
In today&apos;s episode, Tommy talks about how hemp changed his life, how his holistic cooking experience played a role in his current business, and why he stopped the successful catering service and focused on the packaged food line.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to be an Advocate and Raise Awareness about Medical Cannabis and its Therapeutic Use with Heather Allman</title><itunes:title>How to be an Advocate and Raise Awareness about Medical Cannabis and its Therapeutic Use with Heather Allman</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherjallman/ (Heather Allman) is a medical cannabis advocate, independent medical cannabis writer, educator, consultant, researcher, NACB member, Florida Medical Cannabis patient speaker, and community liaison. She&apos;s also a Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Certification owner and US Pain Foundation Junior Ambassador. Moreover, she&apos;s a retired Faculty of UWF English department and Communications Arts department with multiple certifications, including a BA of Education in 1995 and had a Master&apos;s in 1999 with UWF English Education Secondary and Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Certification.
Currently, she&apos;s a constant contributor at the https://cannabislaw.report/ (Cannabis Law Report) and operates on the principle of radical compassion in her daily life and practices what she deems “Medical Marijuana C.A.R.E.” in that she strives to Communicate, Advocate, Relate, and Educate both the community and the general public in all that she endeavors.
In today&apos;s episode, another fierce vocal medical cannabis missionary, Heather, shares her passion, advocacy, education and raises awareness about medical cannabis and its therapeutic medicinal use over standard pharmaceuticals.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherjallman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Heather Allman</strong></a> is a medical cannabis advocate, independent medical cannabis writer, educator, consultant, researcher, NACB member, Florida Medical Cannabis patient speaker, and community liaison. She's also a Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Certification owner and US Pain Foundation Junior Ambassador. Moreover, she's a retired Faculty of UWF English department and Communications Arts department with multiple certifications, including a BA of Education in 1995 and had a Master's in 1999 with UWF English Education Secondary and Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Certification.</p><p>Currently, she's a constant contributor at the <a href="https://cannabislaw.report/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannabis Law Report</a> and operates on the principle of radical compassion in her daily life and practices what she deems “Medical Marijuana C.A.R.E.” in that she strives to Communicate, Advocate, Relate, and Educate both the community and the general public in all that she endeavors.</p><p>In today's episode, another fierce vocal medical cannabis missionary, Heather, shares her passion, advocacy, education and raises awareness about medical cannabis and its therapeutic medicinal use over standard pharmaceuticals.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0424e3c5-7411-4b26-9c32-9514f1f9b7cd</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/061e2acc-9fa5-4085-a125-4cc56823adc5/ep135-heather-allman.mp3" length="36495359" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>135</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherjallman/ (Heather Allman) is a medical cannabis advocate, independent medical cannabis writer, educator, consultant, researcher, NACB member, Florida Medical Cannabis patient speaker, and community liaison. She&apos;s also a Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Certification owner and US Pain Foundation Junior Ambassador. Moreover, she&apos;s a retired Faculty of UWF English department and Communications Arts department with multiple certifications, including a BA of Education in 1995 and had a Master&apos;s in 1999 with UWF English Education Secondary and Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Certification.
Currently, she&apos;s a constant contributor at the https://cannabislaw.report/ (Cannabis Law Report) and operates on the principle of radical compassion in her daily life and practices what she deems “Medical Marijuana C.A.R.E.” in that she strives to Communicate, Advocate, Relate, and Educate both the community and the general public in all that she endeavors.
In today&apos;s episode, another fierce vocal medical cannabis missionary, Heather, shares her passion, advocacy, education and raises awareness about medical cannabis and its therapeutic medicinal use over standard pharmaceuticals.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Funding Your Business: Why Entrepreneurs Should Avoid Partnerships and Venture Capital with Robb Auspitz</title><itunes:title>Funding Your Business: Why Entrepreneurs Should Avoid Partnerships and Venture Capital with Robb Auspitz</itunes:title><description>Robb Auspitz is a professional web designer with high-level skills in WordPress and e-commerce. He worked in a chemistry lab for three years and has extensive experience in IT.
Additionally, he has high-level writing skills, which came in very handy while he developed&amp;nbsp;http://groovyhempcompany.com (groovyhempcompany.com)&amp;nbsp;and groovyhempblog.com.
After 20 years in IT and 15 years in web design and e-commerce, he looked for new opportunities. That&apos;s when he discovered the CBD industry.
In this episode, Robb shares how he accelerated his learning curve, how he came up with the simplest way to educate people about cannabis, why he chose to sell somebody else&apos;s brand instead of producing his own, and why he veers away from venture capital.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Robb Auspitz</strong> is a professional web designer with high-level skills in WordPress and e-commerce. He worked in a chemistry lab for three years and has extensive experience in IT.</p><p>Additionally, he has high-level writing skills, which came in very handy while he developed&nbsp;<a href="http://groovyhempcompany.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">groovyhempcompany.com</a>&nbsp;and groovyhempblog.com.</p><p>After 20 years in IT and 15 years in web design and e-commerce, he looked for new opportunities. That's when he discovered the CBD industry.</p><p>In this episode, Robb shares how he accelerated his learning curve, how he came up with the simplest way to educate people about cannabis, why he chose to sell somebody else's brand instead of producing his own, and why he veers away from venture capital.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/funding-your-business-why-entrepreneurs-should-avoid-partnerships-and-venture-capital-with-robb-auspitz]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a46b1bfb-aa04-4274-a1e8-5524eb8a7047</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f7ff8e51-b08f-49da-b4d3-c49af08af2d0/ep134-robb-auspitz.mp3" length="47560825" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>49:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>134</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Robb Auspitz is a professional web designer with high-level skills in WordPress and e-commerce. He worked in a chemistry lab for three years and has extensive experience in IT.
Additionally, he has high-level writing skills, which came in very handy while he developed http://groovyhempcompany.com (groovyhempcompany.com) and groovyhempblog.com.
After 20 years in IT and 15 years in web design and e-commerce, he looked for new opportunities. That&apos;s when he discovered the CBD industry.
In this episode, Robb shares how he accelerated his learning curve, how he came up with the simplest way to educate people about cannabis, why he chose to sell somebody else&apos;s brand instead of producing his own, and why he veers away from venture capital.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Discover  the Top Opportunities in Cannabis in Spite of the Pandemic with Skip Shuda</title><itunes:title>Discover  the Top Opportunities in Cannabis in Spite of the Pandemic with Skip Shuda</itunes:title><description>Skip Shuda was an instructor and consultant at the https://technical.ly/philly/2019/07/09/wharton-is-closing-its-small-business-development-center-enterprise-center/ (Wharton Small Business Development Cente)r for 16 years.
He has always been an entrepreneur and startup junkie. Six years ago, he decided to apply his entrepreneurial experience in the cannabis industry, which led to the https://www.greenrushadvisors.com/ (Green Rush Advisors).
After recognizing that the emerging cannabis industry could use some help in becoming the &quot;best version of itself,&quot; he started https://soulfulcannabis.com/ (Soulful Cannabis) in 2018.
In this episode, Skip shares his opinion about the Coronavirus craze and how it affects his business. He also talks about Soulful Cannabis&apos;s social responsibility initiatives.
Learn about the many opportunities in the cannabis industry despite the Coronavirus pandemic.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Skip Shuda</strong> was an instructor and consultant at the <a href="https://technical.ly/philly/2019/07/09/wharton-is-closing-its-small-business-development-center-enterprise-center/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wharton Small Business Development Cente</a>r for 16 years.</p><p>He has always been an entrepreneur and startup junkie. Six years ago, he decided to apply his entrepreneurial experience in the cannabis industry, which led to the <a href="https://www.greenrushadvisors.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Green Rush Advisors</a>.</p><p>After recognizing that the emerging cannabis industry could use some help in becoming the "best version of itself," he started <a href="https://soulfulcannabis.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Soulful Cannabis</a> in 2018.</p><p>In this episode, Skip shares his opinion about the Coronavirus craze and how it affects his business. He also talks about Soulful Cannabis's social responsibility initiatives.</p><p>Learn about the many opportunities in the cannabis industry despite the Coronavirus pandemic.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/discover-the-top-opportunities-in-cannabis-in-spite-of-the-pandemic-with-skip-shuda]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a8108d33-91f8-4b8b-94da-6d5e15116306</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6bb232fc-ff04-4da4-ba36-88edc8a898fe/skip-shuda.mp3" length="55058598" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>57:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>133</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Skip Shuda was an instructor and consultant at the https://technical.ly/philly/2019/07/09/wharton-is-closing-its-small-business-development-center-enterprise-center/ (Wharton Small Business Development Cente)r for 16 years.
He has always been an entrepreneur and startup junkie. Six years ago, he decided to apply his entrepreneurial experience in the cannabis industry, which led to the https://www.greenrushadvisors.com/ (Green Rush Advisors).
After recognizing that the emerging cannabis industry could use some help in becoming the &quot;best version of itself,&quot; he started https://soulfulcannabis.com/ (Soulful Cannabis) in 2018.
In this episode, Skip shares his opinion about the Coronavirus craze and how it affects his business. He also talks about Soulful Cannabis&apos;s social responsibility initiatives.
Learn about the many opportunities in the cannabis industry despite the Coronavirus pandemic.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Grow High CBD Certified Organic Buds in Vermont? with Morgan Laurent</title><itunes:title>How to Grow High CBD Certified Organic Buds in Vermont? with Morgan Laurent</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-laurent-81a096169/ (Morgan Laurent)&amp;nbsp;is the founder of&amp;nbsp;https://organiccbdllc.com/ (Organic CBD LLC). He grew up in a small town of growers, playing in the barns filled with weed, and watching police helicopters fly very low in September. He moved to the city to work in construction, managing large crews. When he got tired of the hustle and dirty air in the town, he bought a farm in Vermont&apos;s northeast mountains. It was secluded from the modern world, a perfect place to grow cannabis and hemp.
In 2014, he installed two 3,000 square foot greenhouses, bought a tractor with some necessary equipment, and started prepping the land for something the East Coast had never seen before, 15 acres of bu d-filled fields with beautiful green, resinous plants. That brought unwanted attention from the police, thieves, and a lovely politician.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
In this episode, Morgan shares his five years of experience in growing high CBD certified organic buds in Vermont&apos;s land plus his takeaways for being a budding entrepreneur.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-laurent-81a096169/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Morgan Laurent</strong></a>&nbsp;is the founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://organiccbdllc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Organic CBD LLC</a>. He grew up in a small town of growers, playing in the barns filled with weed, and watching police helicopters fly very low in September. He moved to the city to work in construction, managing large crews. When he got tired of the hustle and dirty air in the town, he bought a farm in Vermont's northeast mountains. It was secluded from the modern world, a perfect place to grow cannabis and hemp.</p><p>In 2014, he installed two 3,000 square foot greenhouses, bought a tractor with some necessary equipment, and started prepping the land for something the East Coast had never seen before, 15 acres of bu d-filled fields with beautiful green, resinous plants. That brought unwanted attention from the police, thieves, and a lovely politician.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, Morgan shares his five years of experience in growing high CBD certified organic buds in Vermont's land plus his takeaways for being a budding entrepreneur.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">940412b3-aefc-4a4f-8157-88dfcc6f608d</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/442c03ba-ed78-4a19-9430-f8a4e96992f1/ep132-morgan-laurent.mp3" length="41389243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>43:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>132</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-laurent-81a096169/ (Morgan Laurent) is the founder of https://organiccbdllc.com/ (Organic CBD LLC). He grew up in a small town of growers, playing in the barns filled with weed, and watching police helicopters fly very low in September. He moved to the city to work in construction, managing large crews. When he got tired of the hustle and dirty air in the town, he bought a farm in Vermont&apos;s northeast mountains. It was secluded from the modern world, a perfect place to grow cannabis and hemp.
In 2014, he installed two 3,000 square foot greenhouses, bought a tractor with some necessary equipment, and started prepping the land for something the East Coast had never seen before, 15 acres of bu d-filled fields with beautiful green, resinous plants. That brought unwanted attention from the police, thieves, and a lovely politician.   
In this episode, Morgan shares his five years of experience in growing high CBD certified organic buds in Vermont&apos;s land plus his takeaways for being a budding entrepreneur.    </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Control Customer Data and Experience from Start to Finish with John Wiesehan III</title><itunes:title>How to Control Customer Data and Experience from Start to Finish with John Wiesehan III</itunes:title><description>John Wiesehan III is the founder and CEO of https://www.directcbdonline.com/ (Direct CBD Online), a marketplace for the best CBD brands and products. John and his team started this marketplace to help people live well and be well.
In today&apos;s episode, John shares why he left a successful career to join the cannabis craze, how he&apos;s making the consumer journey super easy. Unlike most cannabis businesses, they do not focus on a particular niche. Tune in to learn why.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>John Wiesehan III</strong> is the founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.directcbdonline.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Direct CBD Online</a>, a marketplace for the best CBD brands and products. John and his team started this marketplace to help people live well and be well.</p><p>In today's episode, John shares why he left a successful career to join the cannabis craze, how he's making the consumer journey super easy. Unlike most cannabis businesses, they do not focus on a particular niche. Tune in to learn why.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-control-customer-data-and-experience-from-start-to-finish-with-john-wiesehan-iii]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0925c315-bfc6-495c-b7ea-e3886f6dfb4b</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3a793f9a-9e47-4909-8a5f-723d501c87b4/131-john-wiesehan.mp3" length="46882062" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:50</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>131</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>John Wiesehan III is the founder and CEO of https://www.directcbdonline.com/ (Direct CBD Online), a marketplace for the best CBD brands and products. John and his team started this marketplace to help people live well and be well.
In today&apos;s episode, John shares why he left a successful career to join the cannabis craze, how he&apos;s making the consumer journey super easy. Unlike most cannabis businesses, they do not focus on a particular niche. Tune in to learn why.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Why is Cannabis the Best Holistic Medicine for Chronic Conditions? With Debi Wimberley</title><itunes:title>Why is Cannabis the Best Holistic Medicine for Chronic Conditions? With Debi Wimberley</itunes:title><description>Debi Wimberley&amp;nbsp;was being treated with approved opioid medications for CRPS, or Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, called the suicide disease for 20 years. Her physician told her that his medical group would no longer prescribed pain medication to any of their patients, stating it is an official policy change and that they do not want that they do not know who will help them. Doctors became focused on the drug, not their health, and she found herself medically abandoned as she struggled with multiple chronic pain illnesses looking for treatment.&amp;nbsp;
She devoted every minute of her day studying, learning and working to understand how cannabis is improving medical conditions and pain for other people besides herself, and as she works to help others live a healthier, happier life or help them manage the chronic pain that they&apos;re in and chronic illnesses. She strives to help them find and achieve effective results, which is how effective cannabis came in to play. Effective Cannabis is your reliable source for information and shared experiences among medical cannabis patients. Who are coming together to study how Cannabis is medicine.&amp;nbsp;


In this episode, Debi shares her incredible story of how cannabis saves her from her chronic disease and her advocacy to help other patients on cannabis as holistic medicine.


</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Debi Wimberley</strong>&nbsp;was being treated with approved opioid medications for CRPS, or Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, called the suicide disease for 20 years. Her physician told her that his medical group would no longer prescribed pain medication to any of their patients, stating it is an official policy change and that they do not want that they do not know who will help them. Doctors became focused on the drug, not their health, and she found herself medically abandoned as she struggled with multiple chronic pain illnesses looking for treatment.&nbsp;</p><p>She devoted every minute of her day studying, learning and working to understand how cannabis is improving medical conditions and pain for other people besides herself, and as she works to help others live a healthier, happier life or help them manage the chronic pain that they're in and chronic illnesses. She strives to help them find and achieve effective results, which is how effective cannabis came in to play. Effective Cannabis is your reliable source for information and shared experiences among medical cannabis patients. Who are coming together to study how Cannabis is medicine.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Debi shares her incredible story of how cannabis saves her from her chronic disease and her advocacy to help other patients on cannabis as holistic medicine.</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ed8a9c3b-51d9-4f8e-843e-8e381963ca1b</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/43e0eb37-1797-46db-a5b3-eaa3c4a9d248/ep-130-debi-w.mp3" length="34518830" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>130</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Debi Wimberley was being treated with approved opioid medications for CRPS, or Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, called the suicide disease for 20 years. Her physician told her that his medical group would no longer prescribed pain medication to any of their patients, stating it is an official policy change and that they do not want that they do not know who will help them. Doctors became focused on the drug, not their health, and she found herself medically abandoned as she struggled with multiple chronic pain illnesses looking for treatment. 
She devoted every minute of her day studying, learning and working to understand how cannabis is improving medical conditions and pain for other people besides herself, and as she works to help others live a healthier, happier life or help them manage the chronic pain that they&apos;re in and chronic illnesses. She strives to help them find and achieve effective results, which is how effective cannabis came in to play. Effective Cannabis is your reliable source for information and shared experiences among medical cannabis patients. Who are coming together to study how Cannabis is medicine. 


In this episode, Debi shares her incredible story of how cannabis saves her from her chronic disease and her advocacy to help other patients on cannabis as holistic medicine.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The First Grassroots Hemp Event in Texas with Ramiro Rosas</title><itunes:title>The First Grassroots Hemp Event in Texas with Ramiro Rosas</itunes:title><description>Ramiro Rosas is a father, a cannabis/hemp consumer and advocate, and a business owner.
He has always been a cannabis advocate and didn&apos;t think much of hemp more than just for fiber and clothing, but in his journey to a healthy lifestyle, he realized that hemp seeds have a lot of benefits. However, they&apos;re not able to consume nor grow it in Texas.
In this episode, Ramiro talks about the difference between cannabis and hemp and how he started the state&apos;s grassroots movement.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ramiro Rosas is a father, a cannabis/hemp consumer and advocate, and a business owner.</p><p>He has always been a cannabis advocate and didn't think much of hemp more than just for fiber and clothing, but in his journey to a healthy lifestyle, he realized that hemp seeds have a lot of benefits. However, they're not able to consume nor grow it in Texas.</p><p>In this episode, Ramiro talks about the difference between cannabis and hemp and how he started the state's grassroots movement.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/the-first-grassroots-hemp-event-in-texas-with-ramiro-rosas]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fffbfac1-f4f6-414d-9a95-d8e55981b452</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/66cd148b-74a1-40af-9329-c0e0f5db74b0/129-ramiro-rosas.mp3" length="42711666" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>129</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Ramiro Rosas is a father, a cannabis/hemp consumer and advocate, and a business owner.
He has always been a cannabis advocate and didn&apos;t think much of hemp more than just for fiber and clothing, but in his journey to a healthy lifestyle, he realized that hemp seeds have a lot of benefits. However, they&apos;re not able to consume nor grow it in Texas.
In this episode, Ramiro talks about the difference between cannabis and hemp and how he started the state&apos;s grassroots movement. </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Cultivating and Processing High-Quality Hemp Products in Michigan with Patrick Trail</title><itunes:title>Cultivating and Processing High-Quality Hemp Products in Michigan with Patrick Trail</itunes:title><description>Patrick Trail is a pioneer of his sector, has studied chemistry and Business Information Systems in college. After college he went on to work for Conagra foods as an information specialist, he started a software company over 20 years ago that specializes in agricultural software, that company specializes in inventory and traceability software for the life science industry. And that&apos;s how he actually got started in hemp by creating a similar traceability program that would allow us to understand what&apos;s happening from field to bottle.&amp;nbsp;
They started working with companies in Kentucky, and he started to buy products from them and actually ended up creating his own line of consumer products after testing and trying everyone else&apos;s. When they moved into growing and processing in their Michigan operations, that&apos;s when things really started to get interesting.
In this exciting segment, Patrick is here to share more about his story and what&apos;s keeping his hemp business successful in Michigan. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Patrick Trail is a pioneer of his sector, has studied chemistry and Business Information Systems in college. After college he went on to work for Conagra foods as an information specialist, he started a software company over 20 years ago that specializes in agricultural software, that company specializes in inventory and traceability software for the life science industry. And that's how he actually got started in hemp by creating a similar traceability program that would allow us to understand what's happening from field to bottle.&nbsp;</p><p>They started working with companies in Kentucky, and he started to buy products from them and actually ended up creating his own line of consumer products after testing and trying everyone else's. When they moved into growing and processing in their Michigan operations, that's when things really started to get interesting.</p><p>In this exciting segment, Patrick is here to share more about his story and what's keeping his hemp business successful in Michigan. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1ac8bacf-de54-4e81-aa43-cd7d554b34aa</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0a187873-dab8-44db-9664-9e2af7359894/ep128-patrick-trail.mp3" length="31973458" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>128</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Patrick Trail is a pioneer of his sector, has studied chemistry and Business Information Systems in college. After college he went on to work for Conagra foods as an information specialist, he started a software company over 20 years ago that specializes in agricultural software, that company specializes in inventory and traceability software for the life science industry. And that&apos;s how he actually got started in hemp by creating a similar traceability program that would allow us to understand what&apos;s happening from field to bottle. 
They started working with companies in Kentucky, and he started to buy products from them and actually ended up creating his own line of consumer products after testing and trying everyone else&apos;s. When they moved into growing and processing in their Michigan operations, that&apos;s when things really started to get interesting.
In this exciting segment, Patrick is here to share more about his story and what&apos;s keeping his hemp business successful in Michigan.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Can Cannabis Cure Skin Cancer and Other Skin Diseases? Interview with Aracelis Vidal</title><itunes:title>Can Cannabis Cure Skin Cancer and Other Skin Diseases? Interview with Aracelis Vidal</itunes:title><description>Aracelis Vidal&apos;s cannabis journey started about three years ago. When she learned about the cannabinoid receptors within the human body, she began taking CBD like a multivitamin.&amp;nbsp;
With the incredible results that she felt, she started studying the homeopathic attributes of the plant and stumbled upon Rick Simpson&apos;s unique extraction method that creates a super-concentrated, potent CBD that cured his skin cancer.


Using this method, Aracelis created a formula for a CBD topical, and the results were terrific. Together with her husband, she has created many cannabis products.


In today&apos;s episode, Aracelis talks about her company, Goddess Oils, and why their products are the best, how she got involved with the Psoriasis Foundation, and how she is giving back to the community.&amp;nbsp;


Stay tuned!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Aracelis Vidal's cannabis journey started about three years ago. When she learned about the cannabinoid receptors within the human body, she began taking CBD like a multivitamin.&nbsp;</p><p>With the incredible results that she felt, she started studying the homeopathic attributes of the plant and stumbled upon Rick Simpson's unique extraction method that creates a super-concentrated, potent CBD that cured his skin cancer.</p><p><br></p><p>Using this method, Aracelis created a formula for a CBD topical, and the results were terrific. Together with her husband, she has created many cannabis products.</p><p><br></p><p>In today's episode, Aracelis talks about her company, Goddess Oils, and why their products are the best, how she got involved with the Psoriasis Foundation, and how she is giving back to the community.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Stay tuned!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/can-cannabis-cure-skin-cancer-and-other-skin-diseases-interview-with-aracelis-vidal]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b4fea741-eb8f-4a9a-b744-2614af005d86</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3e323562-0f01-4dc3-b6b8-6d33cb0e6ba2/127-aracelis-vidal.mp3" length="42978323" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>127</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Aracelis Vidal&apos;s cannabis journey started about three years ago. When she learned about the cannabinoid receptors within the human body, she began taking CBD like a multivitamin. 
With the incredible results that she felt, she started studying the homeopathic attributes of the plant and stumbled upon Rick Simpson&apos;s unique extraction method that creates a super-concentrated, potent CBD that cured his skin cancer.


Using this method, Aracelis created a formula for a CBD topical, and the results were terrific. Together with her husband, she has created many cannabis products.


In today&apos;s episode, Aracelis talks about her company, Goddess Oils, and why their products are the best, how she got involved with the Psoriasis Foundation, and how she is giving back to the community. 


Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Why Quality Strains are Essential when Running a Hemp Company? With Chris Cronin</title><itunes:title>Why Quality Strains are Essential when Running a Hemp Company? With Chris Cronin</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-cronin-7971b944 (Christopher Cronin) has been in the cannabis/hemp industry for 15+ years. Like every green thumb, he started working in a basement while honing his skills, knowledge, and love for plants. He was the Director of cultivation for a 100+ acre grow in Delta CO, including greenhouses with thousands of plants, started indoors from seed. Currently, he&apos;s the Director of Operations for&amp;nbsp;https://hempnectar.com/ (Hemp Nectar), which is involved in everything from drying hemp crops to processing them into crude, distillate, isolate, and water-soluble. He also helps run their family-owned bakery and commissary kitchen,&amp;nbsp;https://www.thecupcakegypsies.com/ (The Cupcake Gypsies)&amp;nbsp;in Loveland CO.
In this episode, Chris shares his insights and experiences about how they become the highest quality processor of premium-grade CBD and other cannabinoid extracts, in the state of CO. Stay tuned!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-cronin-7971b944" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Christopher Cronin</strong></a> has been in the cannabis/hemp industry for 15+ years. Like every green thumb, he started working in a basement while honing his skills, knowledge, and love for plants. He was the Director of cultivation for a 100+ acre grow in Delta CO, including greenhouses with thousands of plants, started indoors from seed. Currently, he's the Director of Operations for&nbsp;<a href="https://hempnectar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hemp Nectar</a>, which is involved in everything from drying hemp crops to processing them into crude, distillate, isolate, and water-soluble. He also helps run their family-owned bakery and commissary kitchen,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thecupcakegypsies.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cupcake Gypsies</a>&nbsp;in Loveland CO.</p><p>In this episode, Chris shares his insights and experiences about how they become the highest quality processor of premium-grade CBD and other cannabinoid extracts, in the state of CO. Stay tuned!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">512b3fe8-8b9a-4d57-b4a3-1aac7433075f</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7fa5bb89-b0f8-4642-be2b-20619d3b0377/ep126-chris-cronin.mp3" length="44765517" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>126</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-cronin-7971b944 (Christopher Cronin) has been in the cannabis/hemp industry for 15+ years. Like every green thumb, he started working in a basement while honing his skills, knowledge, and love for plants. He was the Director of cultivation for a 100+ acre grow in Delta CO, including greenhouses with thousands of plants, started indoors from seed. Currently, he&apos;s the Director of Operations for https://hempnectar.com/ (Hemp Nectar), which is involved in everything from drying hemp crops to processing them into crude, distillate, isolate, and water-soluble. He also helps run their family-owned bakery and commissary kitchen, https://www.thecupcakegypsies.com/ (The Cupcake Gypsies) in Loveland CO.
In this episode, Chris shares his insights and experiences about how they become the highest quality processor of premium-grade CBD and other cannabinoid extracts, in the state of CO. Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How Farmers and Churches in Texas are Embracing the Cannabis and Hemp Industry with Adam Byrd and Chris Patillo</title><itunes:title>How Farmers and Churches in Texas are Embracing the Cannabis and Hemp Industry with Adam Byrd and Chris Patillo</itunes:title><description>Adam Byrd and Chris Patillo are the co-founders of Wichita Falls Texas Hemp Company.
They met at a local church. Both have been advocating cannabis for years. Chris started six years ago, together with his wife. While Adam spent most of his time in books.
After the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, they knew it was the perfect opportunity to bring home this excellent plant to the farmers who were struggling.
In today&apos;s episode, Adam and Chris talk about the unlimited possibilities of the plant that they would like to unlock, the farmers&apos; and churches&apos; reception to the cannabis and hemp industry in Texas, and how they&apos;re shifting the people&apos;s mindset.
Don&apos;t miss this super exciting episode with Adam and Chris!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Adam Byrd</strong> and <strong>Chris Patillo</strong> are the co-founders of <strong>Wichita Falls Texas Hemp Company</strong>.</p><p>They met at a local church. Both have been advocating cannabis for years. Chris started six years ago, together with his wife. While Adam spent most of his time in books.</p><p>After the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, they knew it was the perfect opportunity to bring home this excellent plant to the farmers who were struggling.</p><p>In today's episode, Adam and Chris talk about the unlimited possibilities of the plant that they would like to unlock, the farmers' and churches' reception to the cannabis and hemp industry in Texas, and how they're shifting the people's mindset.</p><p>Don't miss this super exciting episode with Adam and Chris!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-farmers-and-churches-in-texas-are-embracing-the-cannabis-and-hemp-industry-with-adam-byrd-and-chris-patillo]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0191afe6-b691-4c1a-9a96-379e87dc4b4f</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/de2e69e8-4bd8-43c9-b256-968f0e004fbe/125-chris-pattillo-adam-byrd.mp3" length="52698382" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>125</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Adam Byrd and Chris Patillo are the co-founders of Wichita Falls Texas Hemp Company.
They met at a local church. Both have been advocating cannabis for years. Chris started six years ago, together with his wife. While Adam spent most of his time in books.
After the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, they knew it was the perfect opportunity to bring home this excellent plant to the farmers who were struggling.
In today&apos;s episode, Adam and Chris talk about the unlimited possibilities of the plant that they would like to unlock, the farmers&apos; and churches&apos; reception to the cannabis and hemp industry in Texas, and how they&apos;re shifting the people&apos;s mindset.
Don&apos;t miss this super exciting episode with Adam and Chris!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Unlimited Opportunities for the Cannabis and Hemp Industry in the Global Marketplace with Todd Scattini</title><itunes:title>Unlimited Opportunities for the Cannabis and Hemp Industry in the Global Marketplace with Todd Scattini</itunes:title><description>Todd Scattini is a retired Army Colonel who served his country for 27 years. He is the global CEO of Harvest 360, a full-service consulting company, and the Board of Directors of Blue Diamond Ventures.
He firmly believes that cannabis can legitimately contribute to a global economy and bring social justice to our society. His fascination for cannabis and his desire to uncover all its possibilities persuaded him to leave the military to help move the needle.&amp;nbsp;


In this episode, Todd tells us more about his military experience and his transition to the cannabis craze, commitment to creating an effective and responsible legal cannabis market on a global scale,&amp;nbsp;and all the exciting opportunities that we are about to unlock.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Todd Scattini is a retired Army Colonel who served his country for 27 years. He is the global CEO of Harvest 360, a full-service consulting company, and the Board of Directors of Blue Diamond Ventures.</p><p>He firmly believes that cannabis can legitimately contribute to a global economy and bring social justice to our society. His fascination for cannabis and his desire to uncover all its possibilities persuaded him to leave the military to help move the needle.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Todd tells us more about his military experience and his transition to the cannabis craze, commitment to creating an effective and responsible legal cannabis market on a global scale,&nbsp;and all the exciting opportunities that we are about to unlock.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/unlimited-opportunities-for-the-cannabis-and-hemp-industry-in-the-global-marketplace-with-todd-scattini]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">eb342641-baae-4f1f-81e7-3ceb200be064</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c8406116-4ce8-4e5f-a8b3-66296d26161c/124-todd-scattini.mp3" length="41936769" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>43:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>124</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Todd Scattini is a retired Army Colonel who served his country for 27 years. He is the global CEO of Harvest 360, a full-service consulting company, and the Board of Directors of Blue Diamond Ventures.
He firmly believes that cannabis can legitimately contribute to a global economy and bring social justice to our society. His fascination for cannabis and his desire to uncover all its possibilities persuaded him to leave the military to help move the needle. 


In this episode, Todd tells us more about his military experience and his transition to the cannabis craze, commitment to creating an effective and responsible legal cannabis market on a global scale, and all the exciting opportunities that we are about to unlock.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Create a Supply Chain of Virus-Free, Well-Grown Young Plants That Farmers Could Trust with Josh Schneider</title><itunes:title>How to Create a Supply Chain of Virus-Free, Well-Grown Young Plants That Farmers Could Trust with Josh Schneider</itunes:title><description>Josh Schneider is the Founder and CEO of Cultivaris Hemp LLC, a young plant company based in San Diego, California.
Josh is a relentless innovator, continually searching for&amp;nbsp;opportunities to change the ornamental and agricultural status quo.


Working with plant breeders around the globe gave him a better understanding of domestic and international plant supply chains.


In today&apos;s episode, Josh talks about how he got involved with the largest network of ornamental plant producers, the common issues with cultivation, and how Cultivaris is creating a reliable supply chain, bringing the best hemp varieties to farmers and growers across the country.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Josh Schneider is the Founder and CEO of Cultivaris Hemp LLC, a young plant company based in San Diego, California.</p><p>Josh is a relentless innovator, continually searching for&nbsp;opportunities to change the ornamental and agricultural status quo.</p><p><br></p><p>Working with plant breeders around the globe gave him a better understanding of domestic and international plant supply chains.</p><p><br></p><p>In today's episode, Josh talks about how he got involved with the largest network of ornamental plant producers, the common issues with cultivation, and how Cultivaris is creating a reliable supply chain, bringing the best hemp varieties to farmers and growers across the country.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-an-og-in-breadfruit-brings-the-best-hemp-varieties-to-farmers-and-growers-with-josh-schneider/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">18ac583a-851d-41b3-ad8d-6a335308eb4c</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0960b2ad-7d9a-4164-a265-10f51c4c2605/123-josh-schneider.mp3" length="68915199" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:11:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>123</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Josh Schneider is the Founder and CEO of Cultivaris Hemp LLC, a young plant company based in San Diego, California.
Josh is a relentless innovator, continually searching for opportunities to change the ornamental and agricultural status quo.


Working with plant breeders around the globe gave him a better understanding of domestic and international plant supply chains.


In today&apos;s episode, Josh talks about how he got involved with the largest network of ornamental plant producers, the common issues with cultivation, and how Cultivaris is creating a reliable supply chain, bringing the best hemp varieties to farmers and growers across the country. </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Secrets of Southern Oregon’s Premier Boutique Cannabis Farm with Ethan Felcher</title><itunes:title>Secrets of Southern Oregon’s Premier Boutique Cannabis Farm with Ethan Felcher</itunes:title><description>Ethan Felcher is a lifelong cannabis aficionado and advocate. He was raised in a weed-smoking family and moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1991. Over the next couple of years, dropped out of school, moved down to Southern Oregon, deep into the heart of the marijuana counterculture. In 1997, he started a hemp textile manufacturing business focused on providing American made high-quality hemp products.&amp;nbsp;
In 1998, After the passage of medical marijuana laws in Oregon, he was one of the few people initially willing to get on their list and grow legal cannabis. After full legalization in 2014, he left the hemp textile business to focus entirely on the cannabis industry. His longtime partner in activism Brent Kenyon immediately opened dispensaries and acquired a recreational farm license - Oregon Cannabis Farms.
Listen to this episode and learn from the expert, Ethan about his consulting services for cannabis businesses emerging into this industry. Don&apos;t miss!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Ethan Felcher</strong> is a lifelong cannabis aficionado and advocate. He was raised in a weed-smoking family and moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1991. Over the next couple of years, dropped out of school, moved down to Southern Oregon, deep into the heart of the marijuana counterculture. In 1997, he started a hemp textile manufacturing business focused on providing American made high-quality hemp products.&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">In 1998, After the passage of medical marijuana laws in Oregon, he was one of the few people initially willing to get on their list and grow legal cannabis. After full legalization in 2014, he left the hemp textile business to focus entirely on the cannabis industry. His longtime partner in activism Brent Kenyon immediately opened dispensaries and acquired a recreational farm license - Oregon Cannabis Farms.</p><p>Listen to this episode and learn from the expert, Ethan about his consulting services for cannabis businesses emerging into this industry. Don't miss!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4b0efb28-b0d5-4e9f-b63c-3befeae8d459</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/dff68f0d-2b4a-4d2c-9957-ec124957c37b/ep122-ethan-felcher.mp3" length="54574601" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>122</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Ethan Felcher is a lifelong cannabis aficionado and advocate. He was raised in a weed-smoking family and moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1991. Over the next couple of years, dropped out of school, moved down to Southern Oregon, deep into the heart of the marijuana counterculture. In 1997, he started a hemp textile manufacturing business focused on providing American made high-quality hemp products. 
In 1998, After the passage of medical marijuana laws in Oregon, he was one of the few people initially willing to get on their list and grow legal cannabis. After full legalization in 2014, he left the hemp textile business to focus entirely on the cannabis industry. His longtime partner in activism Brent Kenyon immediately opened dispensaries and acquired a recreational farm license - Oregon Cannabis Farms.
Listen to this episode and learn from the expert, Ethan about his consulting services for cannabis businesses emerging into this industry. Don&apos;t miss!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Avoid Getting Ripped off by Your Cannabis Broker with Lance Kreck</title><itunes:title>How to Avoid Getting Ripped off by Your Cannabis Broker with Lance Kreck</itunes:title><description>Looking to jump into cannabis or hemp business but don&apos;t want to do farming or don&apos;t have connections with the processors yet? A cannabis broker can help you with that. But before you make those deals, tune in to this episode and learn how to pick the right broker.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lancekreck/ (Lance Kreck) is an Army Green Beret Veteran. Getting out of the military, he decided to go the entrepreneurial route and help parents like him, care for their families.
Lance is the owner of https://hippiehemp.co/ (Hippie Hemp) and the host of https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1497586749 (Hemp 101 Podcast) and https://open.spotify.com/show/2OUltoBdcCqbT7NPQcV2zS?si=QiKWOU4cRwmMTMbFhXB71A (If I Was President Podcast).
He works with businesses who want to get into the cannabis or hemp space but don&apos;t want to grow their own plants or don&apos;t have those relationships with the farms, or the processors making the products.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Looking to jump into cannabis or hemp business but don't want to do farming or don't have connections with the processors yet? A cannabis broker can help you with that. But before you make those deals, tune in to this episode and learn how to pick the right broker.</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lancekreck/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Lance Kreck</strong></a> is an Army Green Beret Veteran. Getting out of the military, he decided to go the entrepreneurial route and help parents like him, care for their families.</p><p>Lance is the owner of <a href="https://hippiehemp.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hippie Hemp</a> and the host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1497586749" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hemp 101 Podcast</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2OUltoBdcCqbT7NPQcV2zS?si=QiKWOU4cRwmMTMbFhXB71A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">If I Was President Podcast</a>.</p><p>He works with businesses who want to get into the cannabis or hemp space but don't want to grow their own plants or don't have those relationships with the farms, or the processors making the products.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-avoid-getting-ripped-off-by-your-cannabis-broker-with-lance-kreck/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3e6f0e43-748e-4c39-b347-d11a7d478ace</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/41840fd1-dcd6-4620-8d69-14a3c62d8a5f/121-lance-kreck.mp3" length="49767652" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:50</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>121</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Looking to jump into cannabis or hemp business but don&apos;t want to do farming or don&apos;t have connections with the processors yet? A cannabis broker can help you with that. But before you make those deals, tune in to this episode and learn how to pick the right broker.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lancekreck/ (Lance Kreck) is an Army Green Beret Veteran. Getting out of the military, he decided to go the entrepreneurial route and help parents like him, care for their families.
Lance is the owner of https://hippiehemp.co/ (Hippie Hemp) and the host of https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1497586749 (Hemp 101 Podcast) and https://open.spotify.com/show/2OUltoBdcCqbT7NPQcV2zS?si=QiKWOU4cRwmMTMbFhXB71A (If I Was President Podcast).
He works with businesses who want to get into the cannabis or hemp space but don&apos;t want to grow their own plants or don&apos;t have those relationships with the farms, or the processors making the products.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How Effective Communication Increases Sales in the CBD Market? With Melissa Jane Stapley</title><itunes:title>How Effective Communication Increases Sales in the CBD Market? With Melissa Jane Stapley</itunes:title><description>Cannabis works differently for everybody. What works for you may not work for somebody. So, how can we guide the customers in making an educated decision?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mj-stapley-244a7b6/ (Melissa Jane (MJ) Stapley)&amp;nbsp;is the founder of&amp;nbsp;https://www.mjhybridsolutions.com/ (MJ Hybrid Solutions), a cannabis training platform. She left her corporate management career and joined the cannabis industry in 2014.&amp;nbsp;


Understanding the importance of the budtender&apos;s role in the cannabis industry, she came up with a solution to train people not only about CBD but also to communicate effectively with the customer.


In today&apos;s episode, MJ explains why people are still skeptical about using cannabis and how we should address that. She also talks about their 6-Step Process Training Methodology and a whole lot more.&amp;nbsp;


Don&apos;t miss out!


</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cannabis works differently for everybody. What works for you may not work for somebody. So, how can we guide the customers in making an educated decision?</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mj-stapley-244a7b6/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Melissa Jane (MJ) Stapley</strong></a>&nbsp;is the founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mjhybridsolutions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MJ Hybrid Solutions</a>, a cannabis training platform. She left her corporate management career and joined the cannabis industry in 2014.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Understanding the importance of the budtender's role in the cannabis industry, she came up with a solution to train people not only about CBD but also to communicate effectively with the customer.</p><p><br></p><p>In today's episode, MJ explains why people are still skeptical about using cannabis and how we should address that. She also talks about their 6-Step Process Training Methodology and a whole lot more.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Don't miss out!</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-effective-communication-increases-sales-in-the-cbd-market-with-melissa-jane-stapley]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1b63b433-e37b-4e22-8fc6-3fa8615bc6f9</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1f2cb894-46ac-4de2-bb74-e31eadd9f482/120-melissa-stapley.mp3" length="65273102" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:08:00</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>120</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Cannabis works differently for everybody. What works for you may not work for somebody. So, how can we guide the customers in making an educated decision?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mj-stapley-244a7b6/ (Melissa Jane (MJ) Stapley) is the founder of https://www.mjhybridsolutions.com/ (MJ Hybrid Solutions), a cannabis training platform. She left her corporate management career and joined the cannabis industry in 2014. 


Understanding the importance of the budtender&apos;s role in the cannabis industry, she came up with a solution to train people not only about CBD but also to communicate effectively with the customer.


In today&apos;s episode, MJ explains why people are still skeptical about using cannabis and how we should address that. She also talks about their 6-Step Process Training Methodology and a whole lot more. 


Don&apos;t miss out!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Keys to Live Your Most Vibrant Life with Richie Jaynes</title><itunes:title>Keys to Live Your Most Vibrant Life with Richie Jaynes</itunes:title><description>Is your health preventing you from living your life to the fullest?
Richie Jaynes has been in the fitness, health, and wellness industry for about 30 years. He also has years of business leadership and even more years of business success.
At the age of 27, he became one of the top producers in a nutrition company that has pioneered the world of Athletic and well-being supplementation.
Richie believes that we are born to live what we call a vibrant life. Along with his wife, Cindy, daughters Whitney and Kilee, they&apos;ve created https://www.hemplyfe.com/ (Hemp Lyfe), a world-class lifestyle CBD company to help people live better.
In this episode, Richie talks about their family&apos;s mission and how they&apos;re fulfilling that mission and a whole lot more, so don&apos;t miss out!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is your health preventing you from living your life to the fullest?</p><p><strong>Richie Jaynes</strong> has been in the fitness, health, and wellness industry for about 30 years. He also has years of business leadership and even more years of business success.</p><p>At the age of 27, he became one of the top producers in a nutrition company that has pioneered the world of Athletic and well-being supplementation.</p><p>Richie believes that we are born to live what we call a vibrant life. Along with his wife, Cindy, daughters Whitney and Kilee, they've created <a href="https://www.hemplyfe.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hemp Lyfe</a>, a world-class lifestyle CBD company to help people live better.</p><p>In this episode, Richie talks about their family's mission and how they're fulfilling that mission and a whole lot more, so don't miss out!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/keys-to-live-your-most-vibrant-life-with-richie-jaynes]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">28a5f951-a583-43c6-9a76-95261f7b0b43</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f8aa3491-75e8-4ebb-a74d-265930b8e027/richie-jaynes.mp3" length="41169396" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>42:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>119</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Is your health preventing you from living your life to the fullest?
Richie Jaynes has been in the fitness, health, and wellness industry for about 30 years. He also has years of business leadership and even more years of business success.
At the age of 27, he became one of the top producers in a nutrition company that has pioneered the world of Athletic and well-being supplementation.
Richie believes that we are born to live what we call a vibrant life. Along with his wife, Cindy, daughters Whitney and Kilee, they&apos;ve created https://www.hemplyfe.com/ (Hemp Lyfe), a world-class lifestyle CBD company to help people live better.
In this episode, Richie talks about their family&apos;s mission and how they&apos;re fulfilling that mission and a whole lot more, so don&apos;t miss out!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Is Combining Pharmaceuticals and CBD is Dangerous to our Health? With Teri Youngdale and David Damaske</title><itunes:title>Is Combining Pharmaceuticals and CBD is Dangerous to our Health? With Teri Youngdale and David Damaske</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjyoungdale/ (Teri Youngdale)&amp;nbsp;started her career in the music industry in her teens. After many years working with radio stations, record labels, concert promoters, bands, music services, and hardware providers, she made the jump to video technology. Teri was blessed to work with and provide large scale video solutions to companies like Dell Computer, Texas A&amp;amp;M Health Science Center, and AT&amp;amp;T. Teri left Corporate America to take time to reinvent herself. She started The Red Door Pantry in McKinney, TX. The Red Door Pantry is a simple wooden box full of food for anyone who needs it.&amp;nbsp;
In 2018 Teri entered the CBD Solutions Industry. She has researched and vetted each product line&amp;nbsp;https://thehappyhempstore.com/ (The Happy Hemp Store)&amp;nbsp;sells. Providing her clients with the confidence to trust the CBD solutions they invest in. The Happy Hemp Stores is open inside of Beaker Pharmacy in McKinney, TX.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-damaske-b3b26a25/ (David Damaske), PharmD, MBA, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Midwestern University-Glendale. Now, he’s a chief pharmacist and CEO of&amp;nbsp;https://beakerpharmacy.com/ (Beaker Pharmacy)&amp;nbsp;in McKinney, Texas. He helped Teri on building her pop-up store when she was still starting in the CBD space.&amp;nbsp;


In this exciting episode, Teri and David talk about their journey to building successful CBD shops and the precautions that you must not miss when recommending cannabis and hemp to your consumers.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjyoungdale/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Teri Youngdale</strong></a>&nbsp;started her career in the music industry in her teens. After many years working with radio stations, record labels, concert promoters, bands, music services, and hardware providers, she made the jump to video technology. Teri was blessed to work with and provide large scale video solutions to companies like Dell Computer, Texas A&amp;M Health Science Center, and AT&amp;T. Teri left Corporate America to take time to reinvent herself. She started The Red Door Pantry in McKinney, TX. The Red Door Pantry is a simple wooden box full of food for anyone who needs it.&nbsp;</p><p>In 2018 Teri entered the CBD Solutions Industry. She has researched and vetted each product line&nbsp;<a href="https://thehappyhempstore.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Happy Hemp Store</a>&nbsp;sells. Providing her clients with the confidence to trust the CBD solutions they invest in. The Happy Hemp Stores is open inside of Beaker Pharmacy in McKinney, TX.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-damaske-b3b26a25/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>David Damaske</strong></a>, PharmD, MBA, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Midwestern University-Glendale. Now, he’s a chief pharmacist and CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://beakerpharmacy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beaker Pharmacy</a>&nbsp;in McKinney, Texas. He helped Teri on building her pop-up store when she was still starting in the CBD space.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this exciting episode, Teri and David talk about their journey to building successful CBD shops and the precautions that you must not miss when recommending cannabis and hemp to your consumers.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">884b8284-7bdb-45b7-ad2e-0d1967d6d671</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9fe4180b-c2e9-49c9-83e3-6414611d0e6d/teri-youngdale.mp3" length="61186715" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:03:44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>118</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjyoungdale/ (Teri Youngdale) started her career in the music industry in her teens. After many years working with radio stations, record labels, concert promoters, bands, music services, and hardware providers, she made the jump to video technology. Teri was blessed to work with and provide large scale video solutions to companies like Dell Computer, Texas AandM Health Science Center, and ATandT. Teri left Corporate America to take time to reinvent herself. She started The Red Door Pantry in McKinney, TX. The Red Door Pantry is a simple wooden box full of food for anyone who needs it. 
In 2018 Teri entered the CBD Solutions Industry. She has researched and vetted each product line https://thehappyhempstore.com/ (The Happy Hemp Store) sells. Providing her clients with the confidence to trust the CBD solutions they invest in. The Happy Hemp Stores is open inside of Beaker Pharmacy in McKinney, TX.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-damaske-b3b26a25/ (David Damaske), PharmD, MBA, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Midwestern University-Glendale. Now, he’s a chief pharmacist and CEO of https://beakerpharmacy.com/ (Beaker Pharmacy) in McKinney, Texas. He helped Teri on building her pop-up store when she was still starting in the CBD space. 


In this exciting episode, Teri and David talk about their journey to building successful CBD shops and the precautions that you must not miss when recommending cannabis and hemp to your consumers. </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Organic and Biodynamic - What is the difference? Interview with Alicia Rose Kelley</title><itunes:title>Organic and Biodynamic - What is the difference? Interview with Alicia Rose Kelley</itunes:title><description>Are you a conscious cannabis consumer? What does that even mean?
Alicia Rose Kelley is a respected leader in California&apos;s cannabis industry.
She&apos;s the founding board member of Napa Valley Cannabis Association, Mendocino Cannabis Association, Wine &amp;amp; Weed Symposium, and the California Department of Food &amp;amp; Agriculture Cannabis Appellations Working Group.
Alicia founded https://herbabuena.com/ (HerbaBuena) in 2015 to provide discerning consumers with exceptional products and elevated cannabis experience with the goal of cultivating greater health, harmony, and higher consciousness. HerbaBuena pioneered the conscious cannabis movement and released the country&apos;s first Demeter-Certified Biodynamics Cannabis.
In this episode, Alicia talks about the difference between organic and biodynamic farming, why biodynamic should be the new standard for food and medicine, and how they&apos;re bringing consciousness to the masses through HerbaBuena.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you a conscious cannabis consumer? What does that even mean?</p><p><strong>Alicia Rose Kelley</strong> is a respected leader in California's cannabis industry.</p><p>She's the founding board member of Napa Valley Cannabis Association, Mendocino Cannabis Association, Wine &amp; Weed Symposium, and the California Department of Food &amp; Agriculture Cannabis Appellations Working Group.</p><p>Alicia founded <a href="https://herbabuena.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HerbaBuena</a> in 2015 to provide discerning consumers with exceptional products and elevated cannabis experience with the goal of cultivating greater health, harmony, and higher consciousness. HerbaBuena pioneered the conscious cannabis movement and released the country's first Demeter-Certified Biodynamics Cannabis.</p><p>In this episode, Alicia talks about the difference between organic and biodynamic farming, why biodynamic should be the new standard for food and medicine, and how they're bringing consciousness to the masses through HerbaBuena.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/organic-and-biodynamic-what-is-the-difference-interview-with-alicia-rose-kelley]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0c3b67b4-67d0-4403-9a58-299f69ba3ca4</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b1fb1f6c-e0d8-47ca-849d-9a5febc8c9b8/117-alicia-rose-kelley.mp3" length="61332583" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:03:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>117</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Are you a conscious cannabis consumer? What does that even mean?
Alicia Rose Kelley is a respected leader in California&apos;s cannabis industry.
She&apos;s the founding board member of Napa Valley Cannabis Association, Mendocino Cannabis Association, Wine and Weed Symposium, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture Cannabis Appellations Working Group.
Alicia founded https://herbabuena.com/ (HerbaBuena) in 2015 to provide discerning consumers with exceptional products and elevated cannabis experience with the goal of cultivating greater health, harmony, and higher consciousness. HerbaBuena pioneered the conscious cannabis movement and released the country&apos;s first Demeter-Certified Biodynamics Cannabis.
In this episode, Alicia talks about the difference between organic and biodynamic farming, why biodynamic should be the new standard for food and medicine, and how they&apos;re bringing consciousness to the masses through HerbaBuena.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Building Success in the Canna Industry through Top Quality CBD Products with Reid Stewart</title><itunes:title>Building Success in the Canna Industry through Top Quality CBD Products with Reid Stewart</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/reid-stewart-74542644/ (Reid Stewart)&amp;nbsp;is CEO of Canoo Holdings. Hence, he&apos;s is a people-focused leader with a great vision and tenacity to push through challenges and overcome obstacles no matter what they might be. They&apos;re particular skill and focus on business development and expansion, a drive to push the business to its ultimate goal of a public stock exchange listing within the next two years before investing read work in commercial real estate finance for our two private equity groups and has been responsible for loans over $25 million.&amp;nbsp;
Also, he has been on the board of the ark millennial advisory committee of the North Buckhead Civic Association master plan review. He enjoys skiing, golf, sailing, rugby, and travel originally from New Zealand.&amp;nbsp;


In this episode, Reid reveals his secrets to success by having unique and top-quality CBD products in this space. Learn more about Canoo Holdings and one of its top brands, Hempsi. Stay tuned!


</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/reid-stewart-74542644/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Reid Stewart</strong></a>&nbsp;is CEO of Canoo Holdings. Hence, he's is a people-focused leader with a great vision and tenacity to push through challenges and overcome obstacles no matter what they might be. They're particular skill and focus on business development and expansion, a drive to push the business to its ultimate goal of a public stock exchange listing within the next two years before investing read work in commercial real estate finance for our two private equity groups and has been responsible for loans over $25 million.&nbsp;</p><p>Also, he has been on the board of the ark millennial advisory committee of the North Buckhead Civic Association master plan review. He enjoys skiing, golf, sailing, rugby, and travel originally from New Zealand.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Reid reveals his secrets to success by having unique and top-quality CBD products in this space. Learn more about Canoo Holdings and one of its top brands, Hempsi. Stay tuned!</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">22f6ca9b-41b5-4847-820e-5a3074559fb3</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/550fa38a-bfdf-4e1a-a4df-06beb33eac5f/reid-stewart.mp3" length="34800534" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:15</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>116</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/reid-stewart-74542644/ (Reid Stewart) is CEO of Canoo Holdings. Hence, he&apos;s is a people-focused leader with a great vision and tenacity to push through challenges and overcome obstacles no matter what they might be. They&apos;re particular skill and focus on business development and expansion, a drive to push the business to its ultimate goal of a public stock exchange listing within the next two years before investing read work in commercial real estate finance for our two private equity groups and has been responsible for loans over $25 million. 
Also, he has been on the board of the ark millennial advisory committee of the North Buckhead Civic Association master plan review. He enjoys skiing, golf, sailing, rugby, and travel originally from New Zealand. 


In this episode, Reid reveals his secrets to success by having unique and top-quality CBD products in this space. Learn more about Canoo Holdings and one of its top brands, Hempsi. Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How a Budtender Became a Successful Business Owner with Chris Cranfill</title><itunes:title>How a Budtender Became a Successful Business Owner with Chris Cranfill</itunes:title><description>Chris Cranfill is the founder of the&amp;nbsp;http://cannasooth.us/ (Canna Sooth Topical)&amp;nbsp;brand, a provider of high-quality cannabis-based topical creams.
He has over 10 years of experience in the cannabis industry and a master&apos;s degree in healthcare administration in informatics.


With his hands in multiple facets of the industry, he&apos;s helping cannabis companies secure licenses at the city and state level.


In this episode, Chris talks about his humble beginning, how he got medically interested in cannabis, and some valuable marketing tips.&amp;nbsp;


Stay tuned!


</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chris Cranfill is the founder of the&nbsp;<a href="http://cannasooth.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canna Sooth Topical</a>&nbsp;brand, a provider of high-quality cannabis-based topical creams.</p><p>He has over 10 years of experience in the cannabis industry and a master's degree in healthcare administration in informatics.</p><p><br></p><p>With his hands in multiple facets of the industry, he's helping cannabis companies secure licenses at the city and state level.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Chris talks about his humble beginning, how he got medically interested in cannabis, and some valuable marketing tips.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Stay tuned!</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-a-budtender-became-a-successful-business-owner-with-chris-cranfill]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">36addc0b-5a2b-41c4-b9c3-9dea060b8706</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/feb9e3bf-c7a6-49ec-8267-03a74d0fddc6/115-chris-cranfill.mp3" length="37269419" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>115</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Chris Cranfill is the founder of the http://cannasooth.us/ (Canna Sooth Topical) brand, a provider of high-quality cannabis-based topical creams.
He has over 10 years of experience in the cannabis industry and a master&apos;s degree in healthcare administration in informatics.


With his hands in multiple facets of the industry, he&apos;s helping cannabis companies secure licenses at the city and state level.


In this episode, Chris talks about his humble beginning, how he got medically interested in cannabis, and some valuable marketing tips. 


Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Effectively Implement Relevant Marketing Campaigns in the CBD space to Reach Customers? With Casey Olsen</title><itunes:title>How to Effectively Implement Relevant Marketing Campaigns in the CBD space to Reach Customers? With Casey Olsen</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-olsen-3b01b9168/ (Casey Olsen)&amp;nbsp;is a professional golfer for the last seven years, competing across North America and Europe. He has an academic background in psychology and neuroscience. He co-founded three other companies and has worked for bestseller authors, Susan Cain and Neil Strauss.&amp;nbsp;
He started a CBD company because he wanted to develop a safe, natural alternative to prescription drugs. Like so many other changemakers out here has a connection to this plant and all of its derivatives in a way that most people would relate to.&amp;nbsp;https://mindrightcbd.com/ (Mind Right&apos;s)&amp;nbsp;mission is to provide its clients with the highest grade hemp cannabidiol (CBD) based products. They strive to make products that can help people with chronic pain, disabilities, anxiety, or anyone who wants to improve their general health and get a good night&apos;s sleep. Mind Right is here to create a global community centered around the benefits of hemp CBD and lead and educate the health industry.


This exciting segment will definitely give you insights on how to be unique in this industry, as Casey shares how he became successful in creating his marketing campaigns effectively to reach his target market.&amp;nbsp;


</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-olsen-3b01b9168/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Casey Olsen</strong></a>&nbsp;is a professional golfer for the last seven years, competing across North America and Europe. He has an academic background in psychology and neuroscience. He co-founded three other companies and has worked for bestseller authors, Susan Cain and Neil Strauss.&nbsp;</p><p>He started a CBD company because he wanted to develop a safe, natural alternative to prescription drugs. Like so many other changemakers out here has a connection to this plant and all of its derivatives in a way that most people would relate to.&nbsp;<a href="https://mindrightcbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mind Right's</a>&nbsp;mission is to provide its clients with the highest grade hemp cannabidiol (CBD) based products. They strive to make products that can help people with chronic pain, disabilities, anxiety, or anyone who wants to improve their general health and get a good night's sleep. Mind Right is here to create a global community centered around the benefits of hemp CBD and lead and educate the health industry.</p><p><br></p><p>This exciting segment will definitely give you insights on how to be unique in this industry, as Casey shares how he became successful in creating his marketing campaigns effectively to reach his target market.&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2bc4f11c-aa96-477c-8d34-8ea6ef05e511</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7c6c7b94-55a3-496f-9bd1-06581f44aca6/ep114-casey-olsen.mp3" length="43169749" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>114</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-olsen-3b01b9168/ (Casey Olsen) is a professional golfer for the last seven years, competing across North America and Europe. He has an academic background in psychology and neuroscience. He co-founded three other companies and has worked for bestseller authors, Susan Cain and Neil Strauss. 
He started a CBD company because he wanted to develop a safe, natural alternative to prescription drugs. Like so many other changemakers out here has a connection to this plant and all of its derivatives in a way that most people would relate to. https://mindrightcbd.com/ (Mind Right&apos;s) mission is to provide its clients with the highest grade hemp cannabidiol (CBD) based products. They strive to make products that can help people with chronic pain, disabilities, anxiety, or anyone who wants to improve their general health and get a good night&apos;s sleep. Mind Right is here to create a global community centered around the benefits of hemp CBD and lead and educate the health industry.


This exciting segment will definitely give you insights on how to be unique in this industry, as Casey shares how he became successful in creating his marketing campaigns effectively to reach his target market. </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Could CBD Improve your Fitness Experience? With Justin Rewa</title><itunes:title>Could CBD Improve your Fitness Experience? With Justin Rewa</itunes:title><description>Are you considering CBD for post-workout recovery?
Justin Rewa,&amp;nbsp;a longtime personal trainer, and health and wellness coach, is the founder of&amp;nbsp;https://vitalitysourcecbd.com/ (Vitality Sources CBD), a company that provides all-natural health solutions to elevate people’s lives and become the best versions of themselves.&amp;nbsp;
In today’s episode, Justin talks about two of the most significant benefits of CBD that can help level up your fitness experience. He also talks about the criteria for selecting the brands that they work with and the motivation behind his passion for health and wellness.
Let’s dive in!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you considering CBD for post-workout recovery?</p><p><strong>Justin Rewa,&nbsp;</strong>a longtime personal trainer, and health and wellness coach, is the founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://vitalitysourcecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vitality Sources CBD</a>, a company that provides all-natural health solutions to elevate people’s lives and become the best versions of themselves.&nbsp;</p><p>In today’s episode, Justin talks about two of the most significant benefits of CBD that can help level up your fitness experience. He also talks about the criteria for selecting the brands that they work with and the motivation behind his passion for health and wellness.</p><p>Let’s dive in!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/could-cbd-improve-your-fitness-experience-with-justin-rewa]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8d20c258-712c-441b-9dda-148014e592ba</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0db7746c-2e72-424c-aff0-87f7b9655f52/ep113-justin-rewa.mp3" length="43178944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>113</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Are you considering CBD for post-workout recovery?
Justin Rewa, a longtime personal trainer, and health and wellness coach, is the founder of https://vitalitysourcecbd.com/ (Vitality Sources CBD), a company that provides all-natural health solutions to elevate people’s lives and become the best versions of themselves. 
In today’s episode, Justin talks about two of the most significant benefits of CBD that can help level up your fitness experience. He also talks about the criteria for selecting the brands that they work with and the motivation behind his passion for health and wellness.
Let’s dive in!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Creating Reliable Contents to Provide Quality Education  about the Canna and Hemp Space with Len Giancola</title><itunes:title>Creating Reliable Contents to Provide Quality Education  about the Canna and Hemp Space with Len Giancola</itunes:title><description>Len Giancola has over 25 years of experience in Executive Management and Business Ownership. Formerly a Managing Director of Global Securities Finance in New York,&amp;nbsp; responsible for a $16 billion trading portfolio, he is now an Officer/Board Member of over 30 corporations. With well over $100 million in sales over the last decade, including a successful residential development company, vacation rental property management company and diversified investment and online technology portfolio, Len is a Founding Partner http://mj.com (MJ.com), http://culturalclubusa.com (Culture Club VIP), https://cbddeals.net/ (cbddeals.net) and http://thepot.com (ThePot.com).
Today, we have an incredible guest, a publisher and an educator in this space. Listen to this episode as Len shares what it takes to succeed and how to  leverage in most valuable resources about cannabis.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Len Giancola</strong> has over 25 years of experience in Executive Management and Business Ownership. Formerly a Managing Director of Global Securities Finance in New York,&nbsp; responsible for a $16 billion trading portfolio, he is now an Officer/Board Member of over 30 corporations. With well over $100 million in sales over the last decade, including a successful residential development company, vacation rental property management company and diversified investment and online technology portfolio, Len is a Founding Partner <a href="http://mj.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MJ.com</a>, <a href="http://culturalclubusa.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Culture Club VIP</a>, <a href="https://cbddeals.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cbddeals.net</a> and <a href="http://thepot.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ThePot.com</a>.</p><p>Today, we have an incredible guest, a publisher and an educator in this space. Listen to this episode as Len shares what it takes to succeed and how to  leverage in most valuable resources about cannabis.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9fcf77be-991e-46c3-9cbf-f6ed1cd4b703</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2c7f4186-9fd4-4c9f-8478-182fca2f5feb/ep112-len-giancola.mp3" length="33832959" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:15</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>112</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Len Giancola has over 25 years of experience in Executive Management and Business Ownership. Formerly a Managing Director of Global Securities Finance in New York,  responsible for a $16 billion trading portfolio, he is now an Officer/Board Member of over 30 corporations. With well over $100 million in sales over the last decade, including a successful residential development company, vacation rental property management company and diversified investment and online technology portfolio, Len is a Founding Partner http://mj.com (MJ.com), http://culturalclubusa.com (Culture Club VIP), https://cbddeals.net/ (cbddeals.net) and http://thepot.com (ThePot.com).
Today, we have an incredible guest, a publisher and an educator in this space. Listen to this episode as Len shares what it takes to succeed and how to  leverage in most valuable resources about cannabis.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Cannabis for Pets: Understanding the Effects of Cannabis on Animals with Steve Smith</title><itunes:title>Cannabis for Pets: Understanding the Effects of Cannabis on Animals with Steve Smith</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensmithcpa/ (Steve Smith) is the president and co-founder of https://petreleaf.com/ (Pet Releaf), the industry&apos;s pioneer of and market leader for products for pets. In addition to his role at Pet Releaf, Steve is on the board of directors of the US Hemp Roundtable. The group that assisted in drafting and passing the 2018 Farm Bill and provided the seed funding for the US Hemp Authority Certification Program.
As part of his work with this US Hemp Authority, Steve also sits on the FDA Committee, the new member of the vetting committee, and the Marketing Committee. Before founding Pet Releaf, Steve spent over 14 years as the president of Playa Bonita Consulting, where he was the owner and developer of multiple successful real estate developments and projects in the Treasure Coast area of Florida.
Listen to this exciting episode as Steve shares more of his story and how he made the corporate cannabis jump and built a company specifically serving all of our fur babies.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensmithcpa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Steve Smith</strong></a> is the president and co-founder of <a href="https://petreleaf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pet Releaf</a>, the industry's pioneer of and market leader for products for pets. In addition to his role at Pet Releaf, Steve is on the board of directors of the US Hemp Roundtable. The group that assisted in drafting and passing the 2018 Farm Bill and provided the seed funding for the US Hemp Authority Certification Program.</p><p>As part of his work with this US Hemp Authority, Steve also sits on the FDA Committee, the new member of the vetting committee, and the Marketing Committee. Before founding Pet Releaf, Steve spent over 14 years as the president of Playa Bonita Consulting, where he was the owner and developer of multiple successful real estate developments and projects in the Treasure Coast area of Florida.</p><p>Listen to this exciting episode as Steve shares more of his story and how he made the corporate cannabis jump and built a company specifically serving all of our fur babies.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">cc8f2d08-926f-41d9-a862-4bd287d2c77e</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0ee94cda-c25f-413e-9838-0e19e54e31f4/ep111-steve-smith.mp3" length="46197863" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>111</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensmithcpa/ (Steve Smith) is the president and co-founder of https://petreleaf.com/ (Pet Releaf), the industry&apos;s pioneer of and market leader for products for pets. In addition to his role at Pet Releaf, Steve is on the board of directors of the US Hemp Roundtable. The group that assisted in drafting and passing the 2018 Farm Bill and provided the seed funding for the US Hemp Authority Certification Program.
As part of his work with this US Hemp Authority, Steve also sits on the FDA Committee, the new member of the vetting committee, and the Marketing Committee. Before founding Pet Releaf, Steve spent over 14 years as the president of Playa Bonita Consulting, where he was the owner and developer of multiple successful real estate developments and projects in the Treasure Coast area of Florida.
Listen to this exciting episode as Steve shares more of his story and how he made the corporate cannabis jump and built a company specifically serving all of our fur babies.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Things to Know about Kratom: Interview with CBD Kratom Co-owner and Vice President, Dafna Revah</title><itunes:title>Things to Know about Kratom: Interview with CBD Kratom Co-owner and Vice President, Dafna Revah</itunes:title><description>With the rising popularity of alternative medicine, and so is Kratom.
Dafna Revah is the co-founder and vice president of https://www.shopcbdkratom.com/ (CBD Kratom). She is responsible for the company&apos;s 31 retail stores, online shops, and wholesale brands nationwide. Her experience and leadership have been focused on company growth, outstanding customer service, and executing profitable business solutions in this incredible industry.
In today&apos;s episode, Dafna talks about Kratom&apos;s health benefits and how they&apos;re sourcing and vetting their products. She also shares their training program to keep their employees informed about the constantly changing Kratom and cannabis industry.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the rising popularity of alternative medicine, and so is Kratom.</p><p><strong>Dafna Revah</strong> is the co-founder and vice president of <a href="https://www.shopcbdkratom.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CBD Kratom</a>. She is responsible for the company's 31 retail stores, online shops, and wholesale brands nationwide. Her experience and leadership have been focused on company growth, outstanding customer service, and executing profitable business solutions in this incredible industry.</p><p>In today's episode, Dafna talks about Kratom's health benefits and how they're sourcing and vetting their products. She also shares their training program to keep their employees informed about the constantly changing Kratom and cannabis industry.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/things-to-know-about-kratom-interview-with-cbd-kratom-co-owner-and-vice-president-dafna-revah]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9bb9bd61-8315-4d44-9a49-99920c0d018c</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a186886a-5c01-4230-bbe2-54fc5f336050/ep110-dafna-revah.mp3" length="54516087" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>110</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>With the rising popularity of alternative medicine, and so is Kratom.
Dafna Revah is the co-founder and vice president of https://www.shopcbdkratom.com/ (CBD Kratom). She is responsible for the company&apos;s 31 retail stores, online shops, and wholesale brands nationwide. Her experience and leadership have been focused on company growth, outstanding customer service, and executing profitable business solutions in this incredible industry.
In today&apos;s episode, Dafna talks about Kratom&apos;s health benefits and how they&apos;re sourcing and vetting their products. She also shares their training program to keep their employees informed about the constantly changing Kratom and cannabis industry.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>What You Need to Know Before You Switch to Cannabis/Hemp Farming: Tips From a 7th Generation Farmer and OG Grower, Carson Nation</title><itunes:title>What You Need to Know Before You Switch to Cannabis/Hemp Farming: Tips From a 7th Generation Farmer and OG Grower, Carson Nation</itunes:title><description>Making a switch into hemp/cannabis farming but don&apos;t know where to start?
You&apos;re in luck! Our guest for today is a seventh-generation farmer and a fifth-year hemp grower from Kentucky.
Carson Nation&amp;nbsp;is the head of&amp;nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/carson.nation.96 (Carson Hemp Mongoose Nation).&amp;nbsp;Carson spends his time out in the field growing hemp, doing quality control, and teaching people all over the Southeast about hemp farming.
In today&apos;s episode, Carson talks about the valuable lessons that he learned in the last five years, an interesting theory about legalization, and the services that they&apos;re offering to help new farmers in their journey.
Stay tuned!&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Making a switch into hemp/cannabis farming but don't know where to start?</p><p>You're in luck! Our guest for today is a seventh-generation farmer and a fifth-year hemp grower from Kentucky.</p><p><strong>Carson Nation</strong>&nbsp;is the head of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/carson.nation.96" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Carson Hemp Mongoose Nation</strong></a><strong>.&nbsp;</strong>Carson spends his time out in the field growing hemp, doing quality control, and teaching people all over the Southeast about hemp farming.</p><p>In today's episode, Carson talks about the valuable lessons that he learned in the last five years, an interesting theory about legalization, and the services that they're offering to help new farmers in their journey.</p><p>Stay tuned!&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/what-you-need-to-know-before-you-switch-to-cannabis-hemp-farming-tips-from-a-7th-generation-farmer-and-og-grower-carson-nation]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">715bb138-6071-43f9-9505-bf0fceb8569f</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f2aaaa37-839f-40d1-a900-71c658a4a809/ep109-carson-nation.mp3" length="21027525" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>109</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Making a switch into hemp/cannabis farming but don&apos;t know where to start?
You&apos;re in luck! Our guest for today is a seventh-generation farmer and a fifth-year hemp grower from Kentucky.
Carson Nation is the head of https://www.facebook.com/carson.nation.96 (Carson Hemp Mongoose Nation). Carson spends his time out in the field growing hemp, doing quality control, and teaching people all over the Southeast about hemp farming.
In today&apos;s episode, Carson talks about the valuable lessons that he learned in the last five years, an interesting theory about legalization, and the services that they&apos;re offering to help new farmers in their journey.
Stay tuned! </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Why is CBD Education Essential to Your Brand?  With Todd DeWitt</title><itunes:title>Why is CBD Education Essential to Your Brand?  With Todd DeWitt</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-dewitt-473271140/ (Todd DeWitt) is the founder and CEO of https://www.levencbd.com/home (Leven Cannabidiol). He has participated in the adult-use cannabis and hemp industry for the past four years, with the launch of his CBD brand earlier in 2019. His approach to branding, inputs, and education help to lessen the stigma around our industry. With a strong educational background, he also participates in regulatory reform, community outreach, and team development.
In this episode, Todd shares his passion in this space and emphasis on education to reverse and dilute the stigma that is coming with the cannabis and hemp industry.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-dewitt-473271140/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Todd DeWitt</strong></a><strong> </strong>is the founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.levencbd.com/home" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leven Cannabidiol</a>. He has participated in the adult-use cannabis and hemp industry for the past four years, with the launch of his CBD brand earlier in 2019. His approach to branding, inputs, and education help to lessen the stigma around our industry. With a strong educational background, he also participates in regulatory reform, community outreach, and team development.</p><p>In this episode, Todd shares his passion in this space and emphasis on education to reverse and dilute the stigma that is coming with the cannabis and hemp industry.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e23c79c8-2854-45f3-88c8-226fe32fc89b</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7fb8aae8-73c0-457d-ab8c-7e8e65c4c264/ep108-todd-dewitt.mp3" length="40304221" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>108</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-dewitt-473271140/ (Todd DeWitt) is the founder and CEO of https://www.levencbd.com/home (Leven Cannabidiol). He has participated in the adult-use cannabis and hemp industry for the past four years, with the launch of his CBD brand earlier in 2019. His approach to branding, inputs, and education help to lessen the stigma around our industry. With a strong educational background, he also participates in regulatory reform, community outreach, and team development.
In this episode, Todd shares his passion in this space and emphasis on education to reverse and dilute the stigma that is coming with the cannabis and hemp industry. </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Reasons Why You Should Attend Expos and Conventions in the Cannabis Industry? With James Higdon</title><itunes:title>Reasons Why You Should Attend Expos and Conventions in the Cannabis Industry? With James Higdon</itunes:title><description>Cannabis is a fast-growing industry where rules and regulations are constantly changing and if you are new to this industry, you may find yourself in unchartered waters.
James Higdon,&amp;nbsp;the author of Cornbread Mafia and co-founder of https://www.cornbreadhemp.com/ (Cornbread Hemp Company,) is a journalist, cannabis advocate, and entrepreneur.
In today&apos;s episode, James shares the importance of meeting people face to face and some actionable tips to stay relevant in this space.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cannabis is a fast-growing industry where rules and regulations are constantly changing and if you are new to this industry, you may find yourself in unchartered waters.</p><p><strong>James Higdon,</strong>&nbsp;the author of <a href="https//www.cornbreadhemp.com/cornbread-mafia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cornbread Mafia</a> and co-founder of <a href="https://www.cornbreadhemp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cornbread Hemp Company,</a> is a journalist, cannabis advocate, and entrepreneur.</p><p>In today's episode, James shares the importance of meeting people face to face and some actionable tips to stay relevant in this space.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/reasons-why-you-should-attend-expos-and-conventions-in-the-cannabis-industry-with-james-higdon/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">050d2cd1-d274-4cbd-bdf8-350502eab904</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0adba627-b0cf-4ce8-904c-73d868a80ae9/ep107-james-higdon.mp3" length="33306330" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:42</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>107</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Cannabis is a fast-growing industry where rules and regulations are constantly changing and if you are new to this industry, you may find yourself in unchartered waters.
James Higdon, the author of Cornbread Mafia and co-founder of https://www.cornbreadhemp.com/ (Cornbread Hemp Company,) is a journalist, cannabis advocate, and entrepreneur.
In today&apos;s episode, James shares the importance of meeting people face to face and some actionable tips to stay relevant in this space.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Is CBD really an Effective Option to Manage Chronic Conditions or Balance Health?</title><itunes:title>Is CBD really an Effective Option to Manage Chronic Conditions or Balance Health?</itunes:title><description>https://www.freed.co/ (Freed&amp;nbsp;)is committed to providing the highest quality organic broad spectrum CBD products on the marketplace. Freed was designed to be a reliable force in the chaotic world providing people who seek relief using CBD and other natural products with a healthy, safe and natural solution. Run by husband and wife,&amp;nbsp;Hui&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;Marshall Getto.
Let&apos;s all hear from this successful tag-team how CBD helped them get satisfactory results from their health conditions and by helping as many people as possible by creating the best possible CBD products.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.freed.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Freed&nbsp;</strong></a>is committed to providing the highest quality organic broad spectrum CBD products on the marketplace. Freed was designed to be a reliable force in the chaotic world providing people who seek relief using CBD and other natural products with a healthy, safe and natural solution. Run by husband and wife,&nbsp;<strong>Hui&nbsp;</strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Marshall Getto</strong>.</p><p>Let's all hear from this successful tag-team how CBD helped them get satisfactory results from their health conditions and by helping as many people as possible by creating the best possible CBD products.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f37c9be3-f0d8-4502-aafc-ea721a1df71e</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 04:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b52a6950-c029-41d3-b99d-76415455a6f1/ep106-marshall-getto.mp3" length="46317817" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:15</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>106</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.freed.co/ (Freed )is committed to providing the highest quality organic broad spectrum CBD products on the marketplace. Freed was designed to be a reliable force in the chaotic world providing people who seek relief using CBD and other natural products with a healthy, safe and natural solution. Run by husband and wife, Hui and Marshall Getto.
Let&apos;s all hear from this successful tag-team how CBD helped them get satisfactory results from their health conditions and by helping as many people as possible by creating the best possible CBD products.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Effective Marketing Strategies to Market Your Cannabis Brand with Brian and Erica Freeman</title><itunes:title>Effective Marketing Strategies to Market Your Cannabis Brand with Brian and Erica Freeman</itunes:title><description>A husband and wife team, Brian and Erica Freeman are the co-owners and co-founders of https://choiceorganicsinc.com/recreational-dispensary (Choice Organics), a medical and recreational cannabis dispensary out of Fort Collins, Colorado.
They have been active in the cannabis community since they started Choice Organics in 2010 and have sat on the board of Marijuana Industry Group (MIG) since 2011.
In today&apos;s episode, Erica and Brian share how they navigated through the challenges of building a company while taking care of their little ones. They&apos;ll also talk about some of the misconceptions and truths about the industry.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A husband and wife team, <strong>Brian</strong> and <strong>Erica Freeman</strong> are the co-owners and co-founders of <a href="https://choiceorganicsinc.com/recreational-dispensary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Choice Organics</a>, a medical and recreational cannabis dispensary out of Fort Collins, Colorado.</p><p>They have been active in the cannabis community since they started Choice Organics in 2010 and have sat on the board of Marijuana Industry Group (MIG) since 2011.</p><p>In today's episode, Erica and Brian share how they navigated through the challenges of building a company while taking care of their little ones. They'll also talk about some of the misconceptions and truths about the industry.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/effective-marketing-strategies-to-market-your-cannabis-brand-with-brian-and-erica-freeman]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">bdb49ea2-c99e-4d9a-b07c-12ac757e44c5</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ffff1c7e-e8c1-4e79-930f-2211694f56c8/ep104-erica-freeman.mp3" length="51785141" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>53:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>105</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>A husband and wife team, Brian and Erica Freeman are the co-owners and co-founders of https://choiceorganicsinc.com/recreational-dispensary (Choice Organics), a medical and recreational cannabis dispensary out of Fort Collins, Colorado.
They have been active in the cannabis community since they started Choice Organics in 2010 and have sat on the board of Marijuana Industry Group (MIG) since 2011.
In today&apos;s episode, Erica and Brian share how they navigated through the challenges of building a company while taking care of their little ones. They&apos;ll also talk about some of the misconceptions and truths about the industry.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Why Are CBD Payment Processors Important and How to Choose the Right One for Your Business? Interview with Livia Caudell and Cary Flanders</title><itunes:title>Why Are CBD Payment Processors Important and How to Choose the Right One for Your Business? Interview with Livia Caudell and Cary Flanders</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/livia-caudell-16982566/ (Livia Caudell)&amp;nbsp;is a conscious entrepreneur, international speaker, and founder of several companies, including&amp;nbsp;https://www.integritypaymentprocessing.com/ (Integrity Payment Processing Inc). Integrity Payment Processing is a payment processing company that stands for honest and transparent business practices. Livia finds the most joy in educating and empowering business owners about how payment processing works and all of the different pricing models available today.&amp;nbsp;
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-flanders-2bb6949/ (Cary Flanders)&amp;nbsp;is Livia&apos;s partner in running her payment processing business. He&apos;s the CEO and founder of&amp;nbsp;https://www.firstdirectfinancial.com/ (First Direct Financial). They do support almost everything from restaurants, car dealerships, speakers, to now they&apos;re one of the leaders in the CBD and hemp space.&amp;nbsp;
In today&apos;s segment, Livia and Cary uncovers and shares the truth about the processes in the payment processing and how business owners can save a lot of money by avoiding junk fees and getting the best solutions at the lowest rates.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/livia-caudell-16982566/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Livia Caudell</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>is a conscious entrepreneur, international speaker, and founder of several companies, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.integritypaymentprocessing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Integrity Payment Processing Inc</a>. Integrity Payment Processing is a payment processing company that stands for honest and transparent business practices. Livia finds the most joy in educating and empowering business owners about how payment processing works and all of the different pricing models available today.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-flanders-2bb6949/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Cary Flanders</strong></a>&nbsp;is Livia's partner in running her payment processing business. He's the CEO and founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.firstdirectfinancial.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">First Direct Financial</a>. They do support almost everything from restaurants, car dealerships, speakers, to now they're one of the leaders in the CBD and hemp space.&nbsp;</p><p>In today's segment, Livia and Cary uncovers and shares the truth about the processes in the payment processing and how business owners can save a lot of money by avoiding junk fees and getting the best solutions at the lowest rates.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1053e1b8-77f2-40dc-9c9b-1157521f3eb9</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/24f1534c-2ced-46ed-9d73-fbe2b49522fa/ep105-livia.mp3" length="32000626" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>104</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/livia-caudell-16982566/ (Livia Caudell) is a conscious entrepreneur, international speaker, and founder of several companies, including https://www.integritypaymentprocessing.com/ (Integrity Payment Processing Inc). Integrity Payment Processing is a payment processing company that stands for honest and transparent business practices. Livia finds the most joy in educating and empowering business owners about how payment processing works and all of the different pricing models available today. 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-flanders-2bb6949/ (Cary Flanders) is Livia&apos;s partner in running her payment processing business. He&apos;s the CEO and founder of https://www.firstdirectfinancial.com/ (First Direct Financial). They do support almost everything from restaurants, car dealerships, speakers, to now they&apos;re one of the leaders in the CBD and hemp space. 
In today&apos;s segment, Livia and Cary uncovers and shares the truth about the processes in the payment processing and how business owners can save a lot of money by avoiding junk fees and getting the best solutions at the lowest rates.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Could the Future of the Medical System be  Holistic Health? With Debra Muller</title><itunes:title>Could the Future of the Medical System be  Holistic Health? With Debra Muller</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/debramuller/ (Debra Muller&amp;nbsp;)Owner of Down 2 Earth Wellness in Keyport NJ. Former Music Industry Professional who left the industry to pursue a career in the cannabis industry after watching so many people destroyed from prescription/street drug abuse. She was over medicated as a child being diagnosed as &quot;Hyperactive&quot; at age eight and has practiced natural medicine most of her life.
In this episode, we will be talking to Debra as she shares the incredible story of her business ownership, how she practiced natural medicine most of her life and journey to recovery plus her advocacy in passion for helping others in her community.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/debramuller/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Debra Muller</strong>&nbsp;</a>Owner of Down 2 Earth Wellness in Keyport NJ. Former Music Industry Professional who left the industry to pursue a career in the cannabis industry after watching so many people destroyed from prescription/street drug abuse. She was over medicated as a child being diagnosed as "Hyperactive" at age eight and has practiced natural medicine most of her life.</p><p>In this episode, we will be talking to Debra as she shares the incredible story of her business ownership, how she practiced natural medicine most of her life and journey to recovery plus her advocacy in passion for helping others in her community.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">130076f2-3cc3-487b-ba99-9af5aa6c945b</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/954899e7-486d-4a6c-9ffc-901d8dcabaa1/ep103-debra-muller.mp3" length="39716570" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>103</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/debramuller/ (Debra Muller )Owner of Down 2 Earth Wellness in Keyport NJ. Former Music Industry Professional who left the industry to pursue a career in the cannabis industry after watching so many people destroyed from prescription/street drug abuse. She was over medicated as a child being diagnosed as &quot;Hyperactive&quot; at age eight and has practiced natural medicine most of her life.
In this episode, we will be talking to Debra as she shares the incredible story of her business ownership, how she practiced natural medicine most of her life and journey to recovery plus her advocacy in passion for helping others in her community. </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How Can Cannabis Save Echinacea and All the Other Herbs with Angela Harris</title><itunes:title>How Can Cannabis Save Echinacea and All the Other Herbs with Angela Harris</itunes:title><description>Angela Harris is an internationally-known Master Herbalist, a wife, and a mother to nine beautiful children.
Growing up, she remembers taking a lot of vitamins and alfalfa tablets. When she had her first child, she decided to use real medicine with a real doctor. Unfortunately, they ended up spending a lot of time in emergency rooms, which was bankrupting their family.


Because of that, Angela decided to go back into old ways. Finding the journal of her great, great, great grandmother who was an herbalist, she became more interested in learning about herbs like her life depended on it.&amp;nbsp;


In this episode, Angela shares her remarkable story of recovery from Lupus using an all-natural and holistic approach. You will learn not only about cannabis but a whole lot of other herbs that have great benefits.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Angela Harris is an internationally-known Master Herbalist, a wife, and a mother to nine beautiful children.</p><p>Growing up, she remembers taking a lot of vitamins and alfalfa tablets. When she had her first child, she decided to use real medicine with a real doctor. Unfortunately, they ended up spending a lot of time in emergency rooms, which was bankrupting their family.</p><p><br></p><p>Because of that, Angela decided to go back into old ways. Finding the journal of her great, great, great grandmother who was an herbalist, she became more interested in learning about herbs like her life depended on it.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Angela shares her remarkable story of recovery from Lupus using an all-natural and holistic approach. You will learn not only about cannabis but a whole lot of other herbs that have great benefits.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-can-cannabis-save-echinacea-and-all-the-other-herbs-with-angela-harris]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b0e5371d-230e-4795-b8c2-9701ff65ca38</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7f5b859c-e413-4fb9-b63d-b59a143fa495/ep102-angela-harris.mp3" length="64735607" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:07:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>102</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Angela Harris is an internationally-known Master Herbalist, a wife, and a mother to nine beautiful children.
Growing up, she remembers taking a lot of vitamins and alfalfa tablets. When she had her first child, she decided to use real medicine with a real doctor. Unfortunately, they ended up spending a lot of time in emergency rooms, which was bankrupting their family.


Because of that, Angela decided to go back into old ways. Finding the journal of her great, great, great grandmother who was an herbalist, she became more interested in learning about herbs like her life depended on it. 


In this episode, Angela shares her remarkable story of recovery from Lupus using an all-natural and holistic approach. You will learn not only about cannabis but a whole lot of other herbs that have great benefits. </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How a Newscast Anchor Was Able to Build and Sell Her Company in Just Five Months with Anqunette Sarfoh</title><itunes:title>How a Newscast Anchor Was Able to Build and Sell Her Company in Just Five Months with Anqunette Sarfoh</itunes:title><description>As you know, here at The Hemp Revolution Podcast, we are committed to sharing and telling people&apos;s stories behind the products.
In today&apos;s episode, we are going to share the story of the co-founder of https://www.botaniq.us/ (BotaniQ), a cannabis provisioning center.
https://www.instagram.com/channel_que/?hl=en (Anqunette &quot;Q&quot; Sarfoh), has more than 20 years of experience as a TV journalist and a news anchor in Indiana, Las Vegas, Boston, and Detroit.
After 8 years of being the anchor of Fox 2 Detroit, she decided to retire due to multiple sclerosis. Through dietary change, use of cannabis and other natural ways, she has gone from 9 medications to 0.
Having first-hand experience of the amazing benefits of the plant, Anqunette became an advocate, guiding others to a more natural and holistic approach and less dependency on pharmaceutical medications.
Anqunette also shares how she built and sold her company in just five months, the top three considerations to get into this industry, and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in this challenging yet very exciting industry.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As you know, here at The Hemp Revolution Podcast, we are committed to sharing and telling people's stories behind the products.</p><p>In today's episode, we are going to share the story of the co-founder of <a href="https://www.botaniq.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BotaniQ</a>, a cannabis provisioning center.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/channel_que/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Anqunette "Q" Sarfoh</strong></a>, has more than 20 years of experience as a TV journalist and a news anchor in Indiana, Las Vegas, Boston, and Detroit.</p><p>After 8 years of being the anchor of Fox 2 Detroit, she decided to retire due to multiple sclerosis. Through dietary change, use of cannabis and other natural ways, she has gone from 9 medications to 0.</p><p>Having first-hand experience of the amazing benefits of the plant, Anqunette became an advocate, guiding others to a more natural and holistic approach and less dependency on pharmaceutical medications.</p><p>Anqunette also shares how she built and sold her company in just five months, the top three considerations to get into this industry, and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in this challenging yet very exciting industry.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-a-newscast-anchor-was-able-to-build-and-sell-her-company-in-just-five-months-with-anqunette-sarfoh]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1c6285b1-3c97-462b-a325-5c4e7c976e3d</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e36a2f87-4880-4bf5-add6-d1e4ba1bcaa9/ep101-anqunette-sarfoh.mp3" length="60928834" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:03:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>101</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>As you know, here at The Hemp Revolution Podcast, we are committed to sharing and telling people&apos;s stories behind the products.
In today&apos;s episode, we are going to share the story of the co-founder of https://www.botaniq.us/ (BotaniQ), a cannabis provisioning center.
https://www.instagram.com/channel_que/?hl=en (Anqunette &quot;Q&quot; Sarfoh), has more than 20 years of experience as a TV journalist and a news anchor in Indiana, Las Vegas, Boston, and Detroit.
After 8 years of being the anchor of Fox 2 Detroit, she decided to retire due to multiple sclerosis. Through dietary change, use of cannabis and other natural ways, she has gone from 9 medications to 0.
Having first-hand experience of the amazing benefits of the plant, Anqunette became an advocate, guiding others to a more natural and holistic approach and less dependency on pharmaceutical medications.
Anqunette also shares how she built and sold her company in just five months, the top three considerations to get into this industry, and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in this challenging yet very exciting industry.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Secret Behind Papa &amp; Barkley&apos;s Success: Good Relationship with the Farmers with Boris Shcharansky</title><itunes:title>The Secret Behind Papa &amp; Barkley&apos;s Success: Good Relationship with the Farmers with Boris Shcharansky</itunes:title><description>In this episode of the Hemp Revolution Podcast, Boris discusses how they developed the relationships with the farmers and growers, which has been a key recipe for the success of Papa &amp;amp; Barkley.&amp;nbsp;
Boris has some tips for you if you&apos;re a new entrepreneur or an experienced entrepreneur trying to transition to the cannabis industry. Stay tuned and enjoy!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of the Hemp Revolution Podcast, Boris discusses how they developed the relationships with the farmers and growers, which has been a key recipe for the success of Papa &amp; Barkley.&nbsp;</p><p>Boris has some tips for you if you're a new entrepreneur or an experienced entrepreneur trying to transition to the cannabis industry. Stay tuned and enjoy!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/the-secret-behind-papa-barkleys-success-good-relationship-with-the-farmers-with-boris-shcharansky]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">333dc02d-4b2c-4c4f-8e09-3766cbbbadac</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/afba4c57-511e-467c-8d22-3507b44f5889/ep99-boris-shcharansky.mp3" length="54032508" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:17</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>99</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>In this episode of the Hemp Revolution Podcast, Boris discusses how they developed the relationships with the farmers and growers, which has been a key recipe for the success of Papa and Barkley. 
Boris has some tips for you if you&apos;re a new entrepreneur or an experienced entrepreneur trying to transition to the cannabis industry. Stay tuned and enjoy!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Meet the Man Behind the Finest Medical CBD Emporium in Las Vegas with Louis Carideo</title><itunes:title>Meet the Man Behind the Finest Medical CBD Emporium in Las Vegas with Louis Carideo</itunes:title><description>Louis Anthony Carideo is a public figure, a cannabis activist, the CEO, and owner of&amp;nbsp;https://thedriplv.com/ (The Drip LV)&amp;nbsp;in Las Vegas. He is a true believer in the healing, health-giving power of CBD, and a passionate advocate for the industry.&amp;nbsp;
He&apos;s on a mission to build the finest medical CBD emporium in Las Vegas (and online), educate people about the incredible potential of CBD, and serve anyone who can use this &quot;miracle drop&quot; to restore and maintain optimal physical and mental health.
In this segment, we&apos;ll be talking about how Louis turns out the real OG by sharing his story regarding being on the ground floor of Las Vegas with his booming business in the CBD industry.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Louis Anthony Carideo</strong> is a public figure, a cannabis activist, the CEO, and owner of&nbsp;<a href="https://thedriplv.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Drip LV</a>&nbsp;in Las Vegas. He is a true believer in the healing, health-giving power of CBD, and a passionate advocate for the industry.&nbsp;</p><p>He's on a mission to build the finest medical CBD emporium in Las Vegas (and online), educate people about the incredible potential of CBD, and serve anyone who can use this "miracle drop" to restore and maintain optimal physical and mental health.</p><p>In this segment, we'll be talking about how Louis turns out the real OG by sharing his story regarding being on the ground floor of Las Vegas with his booming business in the CBD industry.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8ec0862d-f744-46dd-a2fc-7da5f5250f0d</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d4787dde-ec38-42a7-95b4-c6e8a30dc870/ep100-louis-carideo.mp3" length="47672423" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>49:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>100</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Louis Anthony Carideo is a public figure, a cannabis activist, the CEO, and owner of https://thedriplv.com/ (The Drip LV) in Las Vegas. He is a true believer in the healing, health-giving power of CBD, and a passionate advocate for the industry. 
He&apos;s on a mission to build the finest medical CBD emporium in Las Vegas (and online), educate people about the incredible potential of CBD, and serve anyone who can use this &quot;miracle drop&quot; to restore and maintain optimal physical and mental health.
In this segment, we&apos;ll be talking about how Louis turns out the real OG by sharing his story regarding being on the ground floor of Las Vegas with his booming business in the CBD industry. </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Why is it Important to Get a Consultation Before Selecting a CBD Product? With Jorge Escudero</title><itunes:title>Why is it Important to Get a Consultation Before Selecting a CBD Product? With Jorge Escudero</itunes:title><description>Jorge Escudero&amp;nbsp;has 33 years of experience in both hospital, community, &amp;amp; now CBD healthcare. The CBD industry is overgrowing both in the production &amp;amp; retail of CBD. Still, Jorge chose to work on a pharmacist service model to help patients determine the feasibility and safe integration of CBD for their disease state and complicated medication regimens.&amp;nbsp;
https://mycbd-rx.com/ (CBD (Care Best Designed) Apothecary)&amp;nbsp;focuses on enhancing the quality of life, especially for the elderly who are most at risk for medication issues. CBD can be a great addition to an individual&apos;s healthcare regimen that does not require a prescription.
In this episode, Jorge thoroughly explains how consulting an expert before using any CBD product is essential and why CBD dosing is very patient-specific. Listen and be informed; stay tuned!&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Jorge Escudero</strong>&nbsp;has 33 years of experience in both hospital, community, &amp; now CBD healthcare. The CBD industry is overgrowing both in the production &amp; retail of CBD. Still, Jorge chose to work on a pharmacist service model to help patients determine the feasibility and safe integration of CBD for their disease state and complicated medication regimens.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://mycbd-rx.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CBD (Care Best Designed) Apothecary</a>&nbsp;focuses on enhancing the quality of life, especially for the elderly who are most at risk for medication issues. CBD can be a great addition to an individual's healthcare regimen that does not require a prescription.</p><p>In this episode, Jorge thoroughly explains how consulting an expert before using any CBD product is essential and why CBD dosing is very patient-specific. Listen and be informed; stay tuned!&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">22f146ec-80b6-4a1b-9553-b3e494ce56e5</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 04:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/aa1f16e0-0d31-4fbf-990d-167866607468/ep99-jorge-escudero.mp3" length="53808064" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>98</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Jorge Escudero has 33 years of experience in both hospital, community, and now CBD healthcare. The CBD industry is overgrowing both in the production and retail of CBD. Still, Jorge chose to work on a pharmacist service model to help patients determine the feasibility and safe integration of CBD for their disease state and complicated medication regimens. 
https://mycbd-rx.com/ (CBD (Care Best Designed) Apothecary) focuses on enhancing the quality of life, especially for the elderly who are most at risk for medication issues. CBD can be a great addition to an individual&apos;s healthcare regimen that does not require a prescription.
In this episode, Jorge thoroughly explains how consulting an expert before using any CBD product is essential and why CBD dosing is very patient-specific. Listen and be informed; stay tuned! </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to be Successful in the Cannabis Industry through Creative Brand Positioning with Alex Collins</title><itunes:title>How to be Successful in the Cannabis Industry through Creative Brand Positioning with Alex Collins</itunes:title><description>Alex Collins is the principal and partner of https://sapling.cc/ (Sapling), a brand strategy and marketing consultancy which is uniquely positioned in the cannabis and hemp industry. Since 2017, Sapling has been relentless and wildly obsessive in their pursuit of reducing the stigma surrounding cannabis use. They believe that the world deserves to have open and unrestricted access to such an amazing plant, similar to our belief system. Its mission is to grow and scale cannabis companies around the world in one unifying mission.&amp;nbsp;
They focus their efforts on creating brands that win the hearts and minds of both cannabis users and skeptics. Alex has a background in marketing luxury consumer goods and retail operations. He has exited multiple successful ventures and the jewelry industry and the reason behind what he does is to change the stigma surrounding cannabis. 
This episode is incredibly worth your time as Alex shares how this amazing plant has shaped his view of the world, as well as his  takeaways on creating brands for the cannabis industry. He believes that cannabis has the right properties to change the world we live in and bring hope for a better future for humankind. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Alex Collins </strong>is the principal and partner of <a href="https://sapling.cc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sapling</a>, a brand strategy and marketing consultancy which is uniquely positioned in the cannabis and hemp industry. Since 2017, Sapling has been relentless and wildly obsessive in their pursuit of reducing the stigma surrounding cannabis use. They believe that the world deserves to have open and unrestricted access to such an amazing plant, similar to our belief system. Its mission is to grow and scale cannabis companies around the world in one unifying mission.&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">They focus their efforts on creating brands that win the hearts and minds of both cannabis users and skeptics. Alex has a background in marketing luxury consumer goods and retail operations. He has exited multiple successful ventures and the jewelry industry and the reason behind what he does is to change the stigma surrounding cannabis. </p><p class="ql-align-justify">This episode is incredibly worth your time as Alex shares how this amazing plant has shaped his view of the world, as well as his  takeaways on creating brands for the cannabis industry. He believes that cannabis has the right properties to change the world we live in and bring hope for a better future for humankind. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">97895796-e4b7-4026-b13c-df79d4f9320a</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f4b2cdc0-1bf4-4973-8479-b2bbd822067a/ep97-alex-collins.mp3" length="49345514" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:24</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>97</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Alex Collins is the principal and partner of https://sapling.cc/ (Sapling), a brand strategy and marketing consultancy which is uniquely positioned in the cannabis and hemp industry. Since 2017, Sapling has been relentless and wildly obsessive in their pursuit of reducing the stigma surrounding cannabis use. They believe that the world deserves to have open and unrestricted access to such an amazing plant, similar to our belief system. Its mission is to grow and scale cannabis companies around the world in one unifying mission. 
They focus their efforts on creating brands that win the hearts and minds of both cannabis users and skeptics. Alex has a background in marketing luxury consumer goods and retail operations. He has exited multiple successful ventures and the jewelry industry and the reason behind what he does is to change the stigma surrounding cannabis. 
This episode is incredibly worth your time as Alex shares how this amazing plant has shaped his view of the world, as well as his  takeaways on creating brands for the cannabis industry. He believes that cannabis has the right properties to change the world we live in and bring hope for a better future for humankind.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Can Hemp Naturally Decrease Neurological Diseases? Interview with Robert Chavez</title><itunes:title>Can Hemp Naturally Decrease Neurological Diseases? Interview with Robert Chavez</itunes:title><description>https://www.linkedin.com/in/chavezrobert/ (Robert Chavez) is the President and CEO of https://aghealth.net/ (Avant-Garde Holdings Americas Inc). He is also a healthcare executive and founder of https://www.yourexecteam.com (ExecTeam, LLC), a consulting firm that focuses on helping private medical businesses improve operations through process efficiencies and executive management coaching.
Looking at the healthcare trend, when cannabis-hemp was outlawed almost 100 years ago, there&apos;s been an increase in neurological diseases such as Parkinson&apos;s, Alzheimer&apos;s, autism, and ADHD.
So, Robert has a theory that if we can naturally re-establish hemp into the food chain, that over time, we will see a decrease in neurological diseases that came about after the outlaw.
Tune in as Robert shares how he is applying his extensive experience in healthcare in organizing something that could have a real impact and bring real change on our planet, the challenges, and his plans to overcome them to stay relevant in this space.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chavezrobert/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Robert Chavez</strong></a> is the President and CEO of <a href="https://aghealth.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Avant-Garde Holdings Americas Inc</a>. He is also a healthcare executive and founder of <a href="https://www.yourexecteam.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ExecTeam, LLC</a>, a consulting firm that focuses on helping private medical businesses improve operations through process efficiencies and executive management coaching.</p><p>Looking at the healthcare trend, when cannabis-hemp was outlawed almost 100 years ago, there's been an increase in neurological diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, autism, and ADHD.</p><p>So, Robert has a theory that if we can naturally re-establish hemp into the food chain, that over time, we will see a decrease in neurological diseases that came about after the outlaw.</p><p>Tune in as Robert shares how he is applying his extensive experience in healthcare in organizing something that could have a real impact and bring real change on our planet, the challenges, and his plans to overcome them to stay relevant in this space.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8cc54b71-17a2-4be4-8c04-6d7dca2d4c3a</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/257d2c05-ef05-4d8e-a205-200011b5eba5/ep96-robert-chavez.mp3" length="50620289" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>52:44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>96</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>https://www.linkedin.com/in/chavezrobert/ (Robert Chavez) is the President and CEO of https://aghealth.net/ (Avant-Garde Holdings Americas Inc). He is also a healthcare executive and founder of https://www.yourexecteam.com (ExecTeam, LLC), a consulting firm that focuses on helping private medical businesses improve operations through process efficiencies and executive management coaching.
Looking at the healthcare trend, when cannabis-hemp was outlawed almost 100 years ago, there&apos;s been an increase in neurological diseases such as Parkinson&apos;s, Alzheimer&apos;s, autism, and ADHD.
So, Robert has a theory that if we can naturally re-establish hemp into the food chain, that over time, we will see a decrease in neurological diseases that came about after the outlaw.
Tune in as Robert shares how he is applying his extensive experience in healthcare in organizing something that could have a real impact and bring real change on our planet, the challenges, and his plans to overcome them to stay relevant in this space.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to be Successful in the  Franchising Cannabis Market? Interview with Jeff Tacy and Brandon Bobart</title><itunes:title>How to be Successful in the  Franchising Cannabis Market? Interview with Jeff Tacy and Brandon Bobart</itunes:title><description>Jeff Tacy&amp;nbsp;is the CEO of Franny’s Farmacy. He is actively involved in developing and maintaining their Hemp and CBD business unit. They have built a product line of more than 30 exceptional items, opened 6 CBD clinics, a production plant, a distribution center, an eCommerce platform, and launched one of the first OPOs (Online Public Product Offerings) sold out in 7 days, with another on the way to Franny &apos;s Manufacturing.
https://frannysfarmacy.com/ (Franny&apos;s Farmacy)&amp;nbsp;is a vertically integrated business family that involves companies in a farm, growers network, production, distribution, franchising, and dispensary. They are North Carolina&apos;s first female-owned hemp farm in over 75 years, attracting national attention &amp;amp; press.&amp;nbsp;
In this segment, Jeff and Brandon share their incredible experiences, trials, and outstanding skillsets to succeed in the franchising world of cannabis.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Jeff Tacy</strong>&nbsp;is the CEO of Franny’s Farmacy. He is actively involved in developing and maintaining their Hemp and CBD business unit. They have built a product line of more than 30 exceptional items, opened 6 CBD clinics, a production plant, a distribution center, an eCommerce platform, and launched one of the first OPOs (Online Public Product Offerings) sold out in 7 days, with another on the way to Franny 's Manufacturing.</p><p><a href="https://frannysfarmacy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Franny's Farmacy</a>&nbsp;is a vertically integrated business family that involves companies in a farm, growers network, production, distribution, franchising, and dispensary. They are North Carolina's first female-owned hemp farm in over 75 years, attracting national attention &amp; press.&nbsp;</p><p>In this segment, Jeff and Brandon share their incredible experiences, trials, and outstanding skillsets to succeed in the franchising world of cannabis.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-be-successful-in-the-franchising-cannabis-market-interview-with-jeff-tacy-and-brandon-bobart/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7675d5eb-3669-4cfc-a52a-fc0f60faccf2</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/dcfbce52-8427-4823-8438-5c04c6766fd3/ep96-brandon-bobart-and-jeff-tacy.mp3" length="56520619" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>95</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Jeff Tacy is the CEO of Franny’s Farmacy. He is actively involved in developing and maintaining their Hemp and CBD business unit. They have built a product line of more than 30 exceptional items, opened 6 CBD clinics, a production plant, a distribution center, an eCommerce platform, and launched one of the first OPOs (Online Public Product Offerings) sold out in 7 days, with another on the way to Franny &apos;s Manufacturing.
https://frannysfarmacy.com/ (Franny&apos;s Farmacy) is a vertically integrated business family that involves companies in a farm, growers network, production, distribution, franchising, and dispensary. They are North Carolina&apos;s first female-owned hemp farm in over 75 years, attracting national attention and press. 
In this segment, Jeff and Brandon share their incredible experiences, trials, and outstanding skillsets to succeed in the franchising world of cannabis. </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Make a Social Impact Out of the Passion for Cannabis with Keyva King</title><itunes:title>How to Make a Social Impact Out of the Passion for Cannabis with Keyva King</itunes:title><description>Keyva King is the CEO of Royal Highness, a boutique that offers excellent customer service and high-quality CBD products.
In our first interview with Keyva, she shared a little bit about her journey in the cannabis space—the motivation behind her passion and challenges. If you haven&apos;t listened to it yet, click HERE.
In the 2nd interview, Keyva talks about her successes and how she is creating a social impact. Let&apos;s all hear once more from Royal Highness queen of cannabis.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Keyva King is the CEO of Royal Highness, a boutique that offers excellent customer service and high-quality CBD products.</p><p>In our first interview with Keyva, she shared a little bit about her journey in the cannabis space—the motivation behind her passion and challenges. If you haven't listened to it yet, click HERE.</p><p>In the 2nd interview, Keyva talks about her successes and how she is creating a social impact. Let's all hear once more from Royal Highness queen of cannabis.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-make-a-social-impact-out-of-the-passion-for-cannabis/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6db3e041-a725-4ab7-9056-cae16c938905</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a62f8974-ac19-4a04-97b8-5b933649fd5d/ep94-keyva-king.mp3" length="35042950" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:30</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>94</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Keyva King is the CEO of Royal Highness, a boutique that offers excellent customer service and high-quality CBD products.
In our first interview with Keyva, she shared a little bit about her journey in the cannabis space—the motivation behind her passion and challenges. If you haven&apos;t listened to it yet, click HERE.
In the 2nd interview, Keyva talks about her successes and how she is creating a social impact. Let&apos;s all hear once more from Royal Highness queen of cannabis.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Shauna Levy: Leading the Charge to Legalize Consumption Lounges in Canada</title><itunes:title>Shauna Levy: Leading the Charge to Legalize Consumption Lounges in Canada</itunes:title><description>Shauna Levy&amp;nbsp;is a respected Canadian cultural visionary who helped establish Toronto as an internationally recognized destination for design excellence.
She was the President and CEO of the celebrated arts and design hub,&amp;nbsp;https://dx.org/ (Design Exchange)&amp;nbsp;(DX), co-founded the internationally acclaimed&amp;nbsp;https://www.interiordesignshow.com/en/home.html (Interior Design Show)&amp;nbsp;(IDS), North America’s largest contemporary design fair.
Her journey was always about making things accessible to a broader market, democratizing, building something, and putting Toronto on a platform. So, when her former board director at Design Exchange, Lorne Gertner, invited her to work with him in the cannabis world, it made total sense.
Shauna’s passion for creating a sophisticated, normalized cannabis culture is the inspiration behind&amp;nbsp;https://www.byministry.com/ (ByMinistry), an experiential lifestyle brand with the mission of shifting the perceptions around cannabis and becoming the global epicenter and culture authority in a world.
She’s also has been leading the charge to advocate and encourage the government of Canada to legislate cannabis consumption spaces.
Here to share her skill sets and knowledge of the industry and to tell a little story about how she is creating change through cannabis, is no other than Ms. Shauna Levy. Let’s hear it. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Shauna Levy</strong>&nbsp;is a respected Canadian cultural visionary who helped establish Toronto as an internationally recognized destination for design excellence.</p><p>She was the President and CEO of the celebrated arts and design hub,&nbsp;<a href="https://dx.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Design Exchange</a>&nbsp;(DX), co-founded the internationally acclaimed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.interiordesignshow.com/en/home.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Interior Design Show</a>&nbsp;(IDS), North America’s largest contemporary design fair.</p><p>Her journey was always about making things accessible to a broader market, democratizing, building something, and putting Toronto on a platform. So, when her former board director at Design Exchange, Lorne Gertner, invited her to work with him in the cannabis world, it made total sense.</p><p>Shauna’s passion for creating a sophisticated, normalized cannabis culture is the inspiration behind&nbsp;<a href="https://www.byministry.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ByMinistry</a>, an experiential lifestyle brand with the mission of shifting the perceptions around cannabis and becoming the global epicenter and culture authority in a world.</p><p>She’s also has been leading the charge to advocate and encourage the government of Canada to legislate cannabis consumption spaces.</p><p>Here to share her skill sets and knowledge of the industry and to tell a little story about how she is creating change through cannabis, is no other than Ms. Shauna Levy. Let’s hear it. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/shauna-levy-leading-the-charge-to-legalize-consumption-lounges-in-canada/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/shauna-levy-leading-the-charge-to-legalize-consumption-lounges-in-canada/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 13:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/15e673fa-3be5-4881-a3f5-86809abce756/d68712540211f878a641e2f01dfd68fa.mp3" length="41171486" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>42:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>93</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Shauna Levy is a respected Canadian cultural visionary who helped establish Toronto as an internationally recognized destination for design excellence.&lt;br /&gt;
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She was the President and CEO of the celebrated arts and design hub, Design Exchange (DX), co-founded the internationally acclaimed Interior Design Show (IDS), North America&apos;s largest contemporary design fair.&lt;br /&gt;
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Her journey was always about making things accessible to a broader market, democratizing, building something, and putting Toronto on a platform. So, when her former board director at Design Exchange, Lorne Gertner, invited her to work with him in the cannabis world, it made total sense.&lt;br /&gt;
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Shauna&apos;s passion for creating a sophisticated, normalized cannabis culture is the inspiration behind ByMinistry, an experiential lifestyle brand with the mission of shifting the perceptions around cannabis and becoming the global epicenter and culture authority in a world.&lt;br /&gt;
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She&apos;s also has been leading the charge to advocate and encourage the government of Canada to legislate cannabis consumption spaces.&lt;br /&gt;
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Here to share her skill sets and knowledge of the industry and to tell a little story about how she is creating change through cannabis, is no other than Ms. Shauna Levy. Let&apos;s hear it.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Challenges Faced by an African-American Entrepreneur in the Cannabis Space with Keyva King</title><itunes:title>The Challenges Faced by an African-American Entrepreneur in the Cannabis Space with Keyva King</itunes:title><description>Keyva King&amp;nbsp;is the CEO of&amp;nbsp;https://royalhighnessmj.com/ (Royal Highness), a boutique that offers excellent customer service and high-quality CBD products.
Her journey into the cannabis space wasn’t easy. Even her friends and family members doubted her success in this space, considering that she never had any experience running a storefront. Still, Keyva firmly believes that cannabis would greatly benefit her community, so she worked really hard. She now has one location and two more coming up very soon.
In the 1st part of our interview with Keyva, she talks about her story, the challenges of an African-Amerian entrepreneur in the space, her greatest motivations, and her continued efforts in providing great products, education, and customer service.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Keyva King</strong>&nbsp;is the CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://royalhighnessmj.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Royal Highness</a>, a boutique that offers excellent customer service and high-quality CBD products.</p><p>Her journey into the cannabis space wasn’t easy. Even her friends and family members doubted her success in this space, considering that she never had any experience running a storefront. Still, Keyva firmly believes that cannabis would greatly benefit her community, so she worked really hard. She now has one location and two more coming up very soon.</p><p>In the 1st part of our interview with Keyva, she talks about her story, the challenges of an African-Amerian entrepreneur in the space, her greatest motivations, and her continued efforts in providing great products, education, and customer service.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/the-challenges-faced-by-an-african-american-entrepreneur-in-the-cannabis-space-with-keyva-king/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/the-challenges-faced-by-an-african-american-entrepreneur-in-the-cannabis-space-with-keyva-king/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2020 13:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/85a4dfc0-25b1-4513-a962-0654309ac904/814cc8471d040fd22da65efcde4b99f5.mp3" length="33728469" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:08</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>92</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Keyva King is the CEO of Royal Highness, a boutique that offers excellent customer service and high-quality CBD products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Her journey into the cannabis space wasn&apos;t easy. Even her friends and family members doubted her success in this space, considering that she never had any experience running a storefront. Still, Keyva firmly believes that cannabis would greatly benefit her community, so she worked really hard. She now has one location and two more coming up very soon.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the 1st part of our interview with Keyva, she talks about her story, the challenges of an African-Amerian entrepreneur in the space, her greatest motivations, and her continued efforts in providing great products, education, and customer service.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Stay Ahead of The Curve in the Cannabis Industry with Brandon Henry</title><itunes:title>How to Stay Ahead of The Curve in the Cannabis Industry with Brandon Henry</itunes:title><description>Brandon Henry&amp;nbsp;is the owner of&amp;nbsp;https://kalbracbd.com/ (Kalbra), one of the largest vertically-integrated manufacturers and suppliers of hemp-derived products in Pennsylvania.
He is a full-fledged alien, lover of all things cannabis-related, a fellow among fuzzy creatures, and partner to a fierce woman who is also those things.
In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Brandon talks about the experiences that ultimately led him and his wife Kali into the cannabis space with the mission to build something that would benefit the people in the communities that they are part of.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Brandon Henry</strong>&nbsp;is the owner of&nbsp;<a href="https://kalbracbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kalbra</a>, one of the largest vertically-integrated manufacturers and suppliers of hemp-derived products in Pennsylvania.</p><p>He is a full-fledged alien, lover of all things cannabis-related, a fellow among fuzzy creatures, and partner to a fierce woman who is also those things.</p><p>In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Brandon talks about the experiences that ultimately led him and his wife Kali into the cannabis space with the mission to build something that would benefit the people in the communities that they are part of.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-stay-ahead-of-the-curve-in-the-cannabis-industry-with-brandon-henry/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-to-stay-ahead-of-the-curve-in-the-cannabis-industry-with-brandon-henry/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c918ab9e-cb62-48c3-8967-69823275f0e4/ffed90fc796edb89a869fbc21d680726.mp3" length="55040208" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>57:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>91</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Brandon Henry is the owner of Kalbra, one of the largest vertically-integrated manufacturers and suppliers of hemp-derived products in Pennsylvania.&lt;br /&gt;
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He is a full-fledged alien, lover of all things cannabis-related, a fellow among fuzzy creatures, and partner to a fierce woman who is also those things.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Brandon talks about the experiences that ultimately led him and his wife Kali into the cannabis space with the mission to build something that would benefit the people in the communities that they are part of.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Is It Wise for a Startup Cannabis Business to Hire an Attorney Early On with Mike Alden</title><itunes:title>Is It Wise for a Startup Cannabis Business to Hire an Attorney Early On with Mike Alden</itunes:title><description>Mike Alden&amp;nbsp;is the CEO of&amp;nbsp;http://www.bluevasemarketing.com/ (Blue Vase Marketing LLC), a multimillion-dollar full-service direct response marketing agency offering media production, sales, and customer satisfaction, call centers, warehouse, and fulfillment analytics.&amp;nbsp;
Under his leadership, Blue Vase grew from a small call center into a comprehensive marketing management company, ranked by Inc magazine for three years in a row as one of the nation’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies and named the 2015 Large Business of the Year by the&amp;nbsp;https://greaterbeverlychamber.com/ (Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce).
In this episode, Mike talks about how a serial entrepreneur and attorney like himself ended up losing his merchant processors and half a million dollars in just one day and the valuable lessons that he learned through this experience. He also shares some tools and tactics that he has used in the supplement space that is now being applied to the hemp industry and, most importantly, why hiring an attorney should be a priority if you’re starting a cannabis and hemp business.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Mike Alden</strong>&nbsp;is the CEO of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bluevasemarketing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blue Vase Marketing LLC</a>, a multimillion-dollar full-service direct response marketing agency offering media production, sales, and customer satisfaction, call centers, warehouse, and fulfillment analytics.&nbsp;</p><p>Under his leadership, Blue Vase grew from a small call center into a comprehensive marketing management company, ranked by Inc magazine for three years in a row as one of the nation’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies and named the 2015 Large Business of the Year by the&nbsp;<a href="https://greaterbeverlychamber.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce</a>.</p><p>In this episode, Mike talks about how a serial entrepreneur and attorney like himself ended up losing his merchant processors and half a million dollars in just one day and the valuable lessons that he learned through this experience. He also shares some tools and tactics that he has used in the supplement space that is now being applied to the hemp industry and, most importantly, why hiring an attorney should be a priority if you’re starting a cannabis and hemp business.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/is-it-wise-for-a-startup-cannabis-business-to-hire-an-attorney-early-on-with-mike-alden/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/is-it-wise-for-a-startup-cannabis-business-to-hire-an-attorney-early-on-with-mike-alden/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2e5b3635-73ac-4145-8b45-7d788d5b8759/eb3f4666d6348bc2005235cc0a4f255d.mp3" length="107214337" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>55:50</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>90</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Mike Alden is the CEO of Blue Vase Marketing LLC, a multimillion-dollar full-service direct response marketing agency offering media production, sales, and customer satisfaction, call centers, warehouse, and fulfillment analytics. &lt;br /&gt;
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Under his leadership, Blue Vase grew from a small call center into a comprehensive marketing management company, ranked by Inc magazine for three years in a row as one of the nation&apos;s 5000 fastest-growing private companies and named the 2015 Large Business of the Year by the Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode, Mike talks about how a serial entrepreneur and attorney like himself ended up losing his merchant processors and half a million dollars in just one day and the valuable lessons that he learned through this experience. He also shares some tools and tactics that he has used in the supplement space that is now being applied to the hemp industry and, most importantly, why hiring an attorney should be a priority if you&apos;re starting a cannabis and hemp business.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Find Your Niche in the Hemp and Cannabis Space with Shelby Isaacson</title><itunes:title>How to Find Your Niche in the Hemp and Cannabis Space with Shelby Isaacson</itunes:title><description>Shelby Isaacson&amp;nbsp;co-owns&amp;nbsp;https://www.secondandseed.com/ (Second and Seed), the most award-winning CBD shop in Florida;&amp;nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/SynkronBio/ (Synkron BioSciences), a boutique-style private and white-label manufacturing company; and&amp;nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/company/bogartlabs/ (Bogart Labs), an international concierge-style equipment manufacturing company for the hemp and cannabis industries.&amp;nbsp;
Shelby is a multi-passionate entrepreneur with a background in public relations and marketing. She has been the keynote speaker for a national CBD expo with over 13,000 attendees and also a 2019 Women in Business nominee on SRQ magazine.
In the previous year alone, she has conceived more than a dozen CBD brands and deployed over 50 products from sublingual tinctures to more complicated pharmaceutical-grade facial creams and CBD-infused nitro cold brew coffee and tea.
If you would have asked her five years ago, Shelby would have said no to getting involved in anything cannabis and hemp as she had never smoked a cigarette in her life but an earth-shattering circumstance has brought her into consciousness and awareness that changed her life forever.
In today’s episode, Shelby shares her story and how she is striving to impact other people’s lives with her unique approach to the industry and her deep knowledge of brand and product development.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Shelby Isaacson</strong>&nbsp;co-owns&nbsp;<a href="https://www.secondandseed.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Second and Seed</a>, the most award-winning CBD shop in Florida;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SynkronBio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Synkron BioSciences</a>, a boutique-style private and white-label manufacturing company; and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bogartlabs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bogart Labs</a>, an international concierge-style equipment manufacturing company for the hemp and cannabis industries.&nbsp;</p><p>Shelby is a multi-passionate entrepreneur with a background in public relations and marketing. She has been the keynote speaker for a national CBD expo with over 13,000 attendees and also a 2019 Women in Business nominee on SRQ magazine.</p><p>In the previous year alone, she has conceived more than a dozen CBD brands and deployed over 50 products from sublingual tinctures to more complicated pharmaceutical-grade facial creams and CBD-infused nitro cold brew coffee and tea.</p><p>If you would have asked her five years ago, Shelby would have said no to getting involved in anything cannabis and hemp as she had never smoked a cigarette in her life but an earth-shattering circumstance has brought her into consciousness and awareness that changed her life forever.</p><p>In today’s episode, Shelby shares her story and how she is striving to impact other people’s lives with her unique approach to the industry and her deep knowledge of brand and product development.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-find-your-niche-in-the-hemp-and-cannabis-space-with-shelby-isaacson/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=176462</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d2e534c8-4bb4-4929-95f2-d8eeda163532/588f3320dbd86d86b0989f7e957e06e9.mp3" length="90547796" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>89</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Shelby Isaacson co-owns Second and Seed, the most award-winning CBD shop in Florida; Synkron BioSciences, a boutique-style private and white-label manufacturing company; and Bogart Labs, an international concierge-style equipment manufacturing company for the hemp and cannabis industries. &lt;br /&gt;
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Shelby is a multi-passionate entrepreneur with a background in public relations and marketing. She has been the keynote speaker for a national CBD expo with over 13,000 attendees and also a 2019 Women in Business nominee on SRQ magazine.&lt;br /&gt;
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In the previous year alone, she has conceived more than a dozen CBD brands and deployed over 50 products from sublingual tinctures to more complicated pharmaceutical-grade facial creams and CBD-infused nitro cold brew coffee and tea.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you would have asked five years ago, Shelby would definitely have said no to getting involved in anything cannabis and hemp as she had never smoked a cigarette in her life but an earth-shattering circumstance has brought her into consciousness and awareness and changed her life forever.&lt;br /&gt;
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In today&apos;s episode, Shelby shares her story and how she is striving to impact other people&apos;s lives with her unique approach to the industry and her deep knowledge of brand and product development.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Breaking down the Stigma: RE-engineering the Way People Think about Cannabis and Hemp with Jared Sawyer</title><itunes:title>Breaking down the Stigma: RE-engineering the Way People Think about Cannabis and Hemp with Jared Sawyer</itunes:title><description>Jared Sawyer&amp;nbsp;witnessed how his mom went from perfectly healthy to passing away, undergoing chemotherapy at the age of 44, which made him wonder why they resorted to chemotherapy. Why was a natural alternative not given as an option when our bodies are designed to receive natural medicine and be able to process stuff like cancer out?
Research shows that cannabis helps with a lot of health issues. Still, despite its growing popularity and acceptance from the general population, the stigma that’s been surrounding it for years and years continues.&amp;nbsp;
In today’s episode, Jared shares his incredible journey into the space to change the way people think about cannabis and hemp by breaking the stigma and his lifelong commitment to serving his client at the highest level possible.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Jared Sawyer&nbsp;</strong>witnessed how his mom went from perfectly healthy to passing away, undergoing chemotherapy at the age of 44, which made him wonder why they resorted to chemotherapy. Why was a natural alternative not given as an option when our bodies are designed to receive natural medicine and be able to process stuff like cancer out?</p><p>Research shows that cannabis helps with a lot of health issues. Still, despite its growing popularity and acceptance from the general population, the stigma that’s been surrounding it for years and years continues.&nbsp;</p><p>In today’s episode, Jared shares his incredible journey into the space to change the way people think about cannabis and hemp by breaking the stigma and his lifelong commitment to serving his client at the highest level possible.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/breaking-down-the-stigma-re-engineering-the-way-people-think-about-cannabis-and-hemp-with-jared-sawyer/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/breaking-down-the-stigma-re-engineering-the-way-people-think-about-cannabis-and-hemp/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/adc5e06f-1d4c-45f1-bada-2d4c26572ced/2440a95bf4009548999921785bc15871.mp3" length="109420325" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>88</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Jared Sawyer witnessed how his mom went from perfectly healthy to passing away, undergoing chemotherapy at the age of 44, which made him wonder why they resorted to chemotherapy. Why was a natural alternative not given as an option when our bodies are designed to receive natural medicine and be able to process stuff like cancer out?&lt;br /&gt;
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Research shows that cannabis helps with a lot of health issues. Still, despite its growing popularity and acceptance from the general population, the stigma that&apos;s been surrounding it for years and years continues. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In today&apos;s episode, Jared shares his incredible journey into the space to change the way people think about cannabis and hemp by breaking the stigma and his lifelong commitment to serving his client at the highest level possible.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>An Air Force Veteran’s Journey From Military to Entrepreneurship with Troy Tucker</title><itunes:title>An Air Force Veteran’s Journey From Military to Entrepreneurship with Troy Tucker</itunes:title><description>Troy Tucker is a United States Air Force veteran, a hurricane Iniki survivor, tech-savvy, and an uber passionate hemp enthusiast who is supporting hemp brands and businesses to get exposure through his website,&amp;nbsp;CBD Landing.&amp;nbsp;
In this episode, he talks about the benefits as well as the stigma around hemp and cannabis-derived products, especially in the military, and his untiring efforts to help push this industry forward.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Troy Tucker is a United States Air Force veteran, a hurricane Iniki survivor, tech-savvy, and an uber passionate hemp enthusiast who is supporting hemp brands and businesses to get exposure through his website,&nbsp;<strong>CBD Landing.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>In this episode, he talks about the benefits as well as the stigma around hemp and cannabis-derived products, especially in the military, and his untiring efforts to help push this industry forward.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/an-air-force-veterans-journey-from-military-to-entrepreneurship-with-troy-tucker/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=175887</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 17:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f245873b-a612-461e-95c2-a6300f30d001/34bf339babede615841a835c115d459b.mp3" length="46157187" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:02</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>87</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Troy Tucker is a United States Air Force veteran, a hurricane Iniki survivor, tech-savvy, and an uber passionate hemp enthusiast who is supporting hemp brands and businesses to get exposure through his website, CBD Landing. &lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode, he talks about the benefits as well as the stigma around hemp and cannabis-derived products, especially in the military, and his untiring efforts to help push this industry forward.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Matt Miller: The Professional Skateboarder Turned CBD Business Owner</title><itunes:title>Matt Miller: The Professional Skateboarder Turned CBD Business Owner</itunes:title><description>Matt Miller&amp;nbsp;has been skateboarding the streets since he was a little kid and never thought that this passion would turn into a profession. He’s now been skateboarding for almost 25 years.
As he has gotten older, Matt needed something to help with the day to day pain and inflammation, and he wanted it to be all-natural. That’s when a life long family friend introduced him to CBD, which somehow worked but not really that effective, so he started doing research and development to make an extra-strong and effective formula. Six months later, they came up with the formulation of Miller Healer CBD.
In this episode, Matt shares how they’re integrating cannabis-based products into their daily lives, and why he decided to build his own company when he can promote someone else’s product. He also has a message for the parents who are concerned about their children’s exposure to natural alternatives for pain management.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Matt Miller</strong>&nbsp;has been skateboarding the streets since he was a little kid and never thought that this passion would turn into a profession. He’s now been skateboarding for almost 25 years.</p><p>As he has gotten older, Matt needed something to help with the day to day pain and inflammation, and he wanted it to be all-natural. That’s when a life long family friend introduced him to CBD, which somehow worked but not really that effective, so he started doing research and development to make an extra-strong and effective formula. Six months later, they came up with the formulation of Miller Healer CBD.</p><p>In this episode, Matt shares how they’re integrating cannabis-based products into their daily lives, and why he decided to build his own company when he can promote someone else’s product. He also has a message for the parents who are concerned about their children’s exposure to natural alternatives for pain management.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/matt-miller-the-professional-skateboarder-turned-cbd-business-owner/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/matt-miller-the-professional-skateboarder-turned-cbd-business-owner/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/079341bc-9b73-4ceb-a486-ef8bf4179a46/79bd5dbe677c823196aae133b1639fbd.mp3" length="78165337" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>40:43</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>86</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Matt Miller has been skateboarding the streets since he was a little kid and never thought that this passion would turn into a profession. He&apos;s now been skateboarding for almost 25 years.&lt;br /&gt;
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As he has gotten older, Matt needed something to help with the day to day pain and inflammation, and he wanted it to be all-natural. That&apos;s when a life long family friend introduced him to CBD, which somehow worked but not really that effective, so he started doing research and development to make an extra-strong and effective formula. Six months later, they came up with the formulation of Miller Healer CBD.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode, Matt shares how they&apos;re integrating cannabis-based products into their daily lives, and why he decided to build his own company when he can promote someone else&apos;s product. He also has a message for the parents who are concerned about their children&apos;s exposure to natural alternatives for pain management.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>What Is Nanotechnology and Why Is It Essential for the Cannabis and Hemp Industry with Dr. Alexey Peshkovsky</title><itunes:title>What Is Nanotechnology and Why Is It Essential for the Cannabis and Hemp Industry with Dr. Alexey Peshkovsky</itunes:title><description>On average, an adult human body is composed of up to 60% of water, which is why water-soluble substances can enter the bloodstream in a short period of time.
On the other hand, the natural form of plant extracts is oil or fat, and we all know that oil and water simply don’t mix together. Therefore, cannabinoids, in its original form, are not water-soluble. Now, the question is, how can we get around this?
Dr. Alexey Peshkovsky, the Co-founder, President, and Chief Science Officer of Industrial Sonomechanics, has the answer. He is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company and overseeing instrumentation and applications development.
Dr. Peshkovsky received his B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Columbia University.
His professional experience includes over 25 years as a researcher, entrepreneur, product developer, and scientific director, mainly focusing on instrumentation design, and process development for the medical physics, pharmaceutical and cannabis industries.
Join us in this episode as he talks about the different ways of delivering cannabis to the bloodstream, what nanotechnology is, and why it makes oil-based products like cannabis or hemp more bioavailable for us. He also shares about the turnkey solution that they’ve developed. It’s absolutely brilliant. So, buckle up and stay tuned.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On average, an adult human body is composed of up to 60% of water, which is why water-soluble substances can enter the bloodstream in a short period of time.</p><p>On the other hand, the natural form of plant extracts is oil or fat, and we all know that oil and water simply don’t mix together. Therefore, cannabinoids, in its original form, are not water-soluble. Now, the question is, how can we get around this?</p><p><strong>Dr. Alexey Peshkovsky</strong>, the Co-founder, President, and Chief Science Officer of Industrial Sonomechanics, has the answer. He is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company and overseeing instrumentation and applications development.</p><p>Dr. Peshkovsky received his B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Columbia University.</p><p>His professional experience includes over 25 years as a researcher, entrepreneur, product developer, and scientific director, mainly focusing on instrumentation design, and process development for the medical physics, pharmaceutical and cannabis industries.</p><p>Join us in this episode as he talks about the different ways of delivering cannabis to the bloodstream, what nanotechnology is, and why it makes oil-based products like cannabis or hemp more bioavailable for us. He also shares about the turnkey solution that they’ve developed. It’s absolutely brilliant. So, buckle up and stay tuned.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/what-is-nanotechnology-and-why-is-it-essential-for-the-cannabis-and-hemp-industry-with-dr-alexey-peshkovsky/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/what-is-nanotechnology-and-why-is-it-essential-for-the-cannabis-and-hemp-industry-with-dr-alexey-peshkovsky/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d768b51b-ea14-4796-8090-ea33f7ff0798/aa0d2d1425e6da97ed1f5ebeac482a1b.mp3" length="99988658" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>52:05</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>85</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>On average, an adult human body is composed of up to 60% of water, which is why water-soluble substances can enter the bloodstream in a short period of time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
On the other hand, the natural form of plant extracts is oil or fat, and we all know that oil and water simply don&apos;t mix together. Therefore, cannabinoids, in its original form, are not water-soluble. Now, the question is, how can we get around this?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Dr. Alexey Peshkovsky, the Co-founder, President, and Chief Science Officer of Industrial Sonomechanics, has the answer. He is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company and overseeing instrumentation and applications development.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Dr. Peshkovsky received his B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Columbia University.&lt;br /&gt;
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His professional experience includes over 25 years as a researcher, entrepreneur, product developer, and scientific director, mainly focusing on instrumentation design, and process development for the medical physics, pharmaceutical and cannabis industries.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Join us in this episode as he talks about the different ways of delivering cannabis to the bloodstream, what nanotechnology is, and why it makes oil-based products like cannabis or hemp more bioavailable for us. He also shares about the turnkey solution that they&apos;ve developed. It&apos;s absolutely brilliant. So, buckle up and stay tuned.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Why People Are the Best Investment in the Cannabis Space with Cooper Dodd and Austin Hunter</title><itunes:title>Why People Are the Best Investment in the Cannabis Space with Cooper Dodd and Austin Hunter</itunes:title><description>Partners&amp;nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-dodd-98963710a/ (Cooper Dodd)&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-hunter-chem/ (Austin Hunter)&amp;nbsp;are the lead chemists of&amp;nbsp;https://nutralifebiosciences.com/ (NutraLife Biosciences), a hemp extract production manufacturer in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Austin has a dual degree in Chemistry and Secondary Education from Northwestern University. This former high school chemistry teacher is now the lead formulator at NutraLife Biosciences.
Cooper got his bachelors’ degree in Biological Health Sciences at the&amp;nbsp;https://www.usf.edu/ (University of South Florida). He specializes in product development and formulation of oil and water emulsions, which many people in the industry know as “nanoemulsions.” He also has a strong focus on regulatory compliance and quality assurance. He is the new leader of research and development at NutraLife Biosciences.
In this episode, Cooper and Austin discuss why micelle, nanotech, or water-soluble technologies in CBD products are so important. They also talk about the right things that one should invest in in the cannabis space and lots of valuable insights about the future of cannabis.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Partners&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-dodd-98963710a/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Cooper Dodd</strong></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-hunter-chem/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Austin Hunter</strong></a>&nbsp;are the lead chemists of&nbsp;<a href="https://nutralifebiosciences.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NutraLife Biosciences</a>, a hemp extract production manufacturer in Coconut Creek, Florida.</p><p>Austin has a dual degree in Chemistry and Secondary Education from Northwestern University. This former high school chemistry teacher is now the lead formulator at NutraLife Biosciences.</p><p>Cooper got his bachelors’ degree in Biological Health Sciences at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usf.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">University of South Florida</a>. He specializes in product development and formulation of oil and water emulsions, which many people in the industry know as “nanoemulsions.” He also has a strong focus on regulatory compliance and quality assurance. He is the new leader of research and development at NutraLife Biosciences.</p><p>In this episode, Cooper and Austin discuss why micelle, nanotech, or water-soluble technologies in CBD products are so important. They also talk about the right things that one should invest in in the cannabis space and lots of valuable insights about the future of cannabis.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/why-people-are-the-best-investment-in-the-cannabis-space-with-cooper-dodd-and-austin-hunter/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/why-people-are-the-best-investment-in-the-cannabis-space-with-cooper-dodd-and-austin-hunter/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f9352ab6-58da-481e-9b56-3c6f129a78cf/c3250c9f0ee308c65147766d6da56787.mp3" length="96604025" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>50:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>84</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Partners Cooper Dodd and Austin Hunter are the lead chemists of NutraLife Biosciences, a hemp extract production manufacturer in Coconut Creek, Florida.&lt;br /&gt;
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Austin has a dual degree in Chemistry and Secondary Education from Northwestern University. This former high school chemistry teacher is now the lead formulator at NutraLife Biosciences.&lt;br /&gt;
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Cooper got his bachelors&apos; degree in Biological Health Sciences at the University of South Florida. He specializes in product development and formulation of oil and water emulsions, which many people in the industry know as &quot;nanoemulsions.&quot; He also has a strong focus on regulatory compliance and quality assurance. He is the new leader of research and development at NutraLife Biosciences.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode, Cooper and Austin discuss why micelle, nanotech, or water-soluble technologies in CBD products. They also talk about the right things that one should invest in in the cannabis space and lots of valuable insights about the future of cannabis.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Tips on How to Rise above the Competition in the Cannabis Market with Jake Williams</title><itunes:title>Tips on How to Rise above the Competition in the Cannabis Market with Jake Williams</itunes:title><description>In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, we are following the story of&amp;nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-williams-b436b7159/ (Jake Williams), a cannapreneur who has been in the industry for over 15 years growing, formulating products and educating people about cannabis.
Jake personally experienced the incredible power of cannabis in managing the pain caused by multiple sports injuries when he was in college. He also witnessed how cannabis helped his mother when she was going through cancer. In return, he decided to go full-pledged with this plant.
Join us as Jake shares the obstacles he faces in trying to get his business started, things that he’s most afraid of and most grateful for being in this industry, and some inspiring words of wisdom.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, we are following the story of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-williams-b436b7159/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Jake Williams</strong></a>, a cannapreneur who has been in the industry for over 15 years growing, formulating products and educating people about cannabis.</p><p>Jake personally experienced the incredible power of cannabis in managing the pain caused by multiple sports injuries when he was in college. He also witnessed how cannabis helped his mother when she was going through cancer. In return, he decided to go full-pledged with this plant.</p><p>Join us as Jake shares the obstacles he faces in trying to get his business started, things that he’s most afraid of and most grateful for being in this industry, and some inspiring words of wisdom.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/tips-on-how-to-rise-above-the-competition-in-the-cannabis-market-with-jake-williams/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/tips-on-how-to-rise-above-the-competition-in-the-cannabis-market-with-jake-williams/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/491c73ff-e56e-4f2c-bcda-7879860a494d/e8fc595959bc4e2c32dd553041e469c2.mp3" length="57179607" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>83</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, we are following the story of Jake Williams, a cannapreneur who has been in the industry for over 15 years growing, formulating products and educating people about cannabis.&lt;br /&gt;
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Jake personally experienced the incredible power of cannabis in managing the pain caused by multiple sports injuries when he was in college. He also witnessed how cannabis helped his mother when she was going through cancer. In return, he decided to go full-pledged with this plant.&lt;br /&gt;
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Join us as Jake shares the obstacles he faces in trying to get his business started, things that he&apos;s most afraid of and most grateful for being in this industry, and some inspiring words of wisdom.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>What Is a Celebrity Entrepreneur and Why You Need to Become One with Clint Arthur</title><itunes:title>What Is a Celebrity Entrepreneur and Why You Need to Become One with Clint Arthur</itunes:title><description>Join us on another badass rockstar episode of&amp;nbsp;https://medicalsecrets.com/podcasts/the-hemp-revolution/ (The Hemp Revolution Podcast)&amp;nbsp;Celebrity Edition with no other than the world-famous celebrity entrepreneur and the host of 77 WABC in New York City,&amp;nbsp;https://www.clintarthur.tv/ (Clint Arthur).
Clint has been quoted as One of America’s Top Public Speakers, Greatest Celebrity of All Time, and Media Trainer to&amp;nbsp;The Stars.
In today’s episode, he explains what a celebrity entrepreneur is and why it is so important to become one. Learn about what famous celebrities like Suzanne Somers, Mick Jagger, and Snoop learned from this amazing guy.
Lots of golden nuggets, don’t miss out!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us on another badass rockstar episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://medicalsecrets.com/podcasts/the-hemp-revolution/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hemp Revolution Podcast</a>&nbsp;Celebrity Edition with no other than the world-famous celebrity entrepreneur and the host of 77 WABC in New York City,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.clintarthur.tv/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Clint Arthur</strong></a>.</p><p>Clint has been quoted as One of America’s Top Public Speakers, Greatest Celebrity of All Time, and Media Trainer to&nbsp;The Stars.</p><p>In today’s episode, he explains what a celebrity entrepreneur is and why it is so important to become one. Learn about what famous celebrities like Suzanne Somers, Mick Jagger, and Snoop learned from this amazing guy.</p><p>Lots of golden nuggets, don’t miss out!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/what-is-a-celebrity-entrepreneur-and-why-you-need-to-become-one-with-clint-arthur/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/what-is-a-celebrity-entrepreneur-and-why-you-need-to-become-one-with-clint-arthur/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e11c9500-a80d-47ce-bbee-2ef4e985eb0f/7a0bb7e7ba2f90c907e2d8298acd211c-20-281-29.mp3" length="110956743" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>57:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>82</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Join us on another badass rockstar episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast Celebrity Edition with no other than the world-famous celebrity entrepreneur and the host of 77 WABC in New York City, Clint Arthur.&lt;br /&gt;
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He has been quoted as One of America&apos;s Top Public Speakers, Greatest Celebrity of All Time, and Media Trainer to The Stars.&lt;br /&gt;
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In today&apos;s episode, Clint explains what a celebrity entrepreneur is and why it is so important to become one. Learn about what famous celebrities like Suzanne Somers, Mick Jagger, and Snoop learned from this amazing guy.&lt;br /&gt;
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Lots of golden nuggets, don&apos;t miss out!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Why Do We Need Recreational Cannabis When We Have Medical with Rita Tsalyuk</title><itunes:title>Why Do We Need Recreational Cannabis When We Have Medical with Rita Tsalyuk</itunes:title><description>In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, we have another lady boss in the cannabis industry.&amp;nbsp;Rita Tsalyuk&amp;nbsp;is a seasoned entrepreneur with many years of experience in and operating businesses in different fields, including:&amp;nbsp;
15 years in civil and software engineering
27 years in real estate
20 years in home-health and medical supply business
5 years managing cannabis enterprises
Rita is the Owner/CEO of&amp;nbsp;Yuma Way LLC, a company that has extensive cannabis business expertise and know-how. Yuma Way LLC opened its first dispensary in 2016 and grew exponentially over the next three years by opening three additional stores, two cultivation facilities, and a licensed cannabis social consumption establishment.
Rita is also the proud spokeswoman and owner for&amp;nbsp;https://thecoffeejointco.com/ (The Coffee Joint), a licensed center for marijuana consumption and education since February of 2018.&amp;nbsp;
Tune in to this episode as she shares her incredible story and how she is literally pioneering what will be known as the next wave in cannabis consumption.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, we have another lady boss in the cannabis industry.&nbsp;<strong>Rita Tsalyuk</strong>&nbsp;is a seasoned entrepreneur with many years of experience in and operating businesses in different fields, including:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>15 years in civil and software engineering</li><li>27 years in real estate</li><li>20 years in home-health and medical supply business</li><li>5 years managing cannabis enterprises</li></ul><p>Rita is the Owner/CEO of&nbsp;<strong>Yuma Way LLC</strong>, a company that has extensive cannabis business expertise and know-how. Yuma Way LLC opened its first dispensary in 2016 and grew exponentially over the next three years by opening three additional stores, two cultivation facilities, and a licensed cannabis social consumption establishment.</p><p>Rita is also the proud spokeswoman and owner for&nbsp;<a href="https://thecoffeejointco.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The Coffee Joint</strong></a>, a licensed center for marijuana consumption and education since February of 2018.&nbsp;</p><p>Tune in to this episode as she shares her incredible story and how she is literally pioneering what will be known as the next wave in cannabis consumption.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/why-do-we-need-recreational-cannabis-when-we-have-medical-with-rita-tsalyuk/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=174329</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b50d1d5d-8e33-4f56-b8b1-09763fc115f8/94d6784d7c651a6349dddbd1fa55d0cc.mp3" length="74624387" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>81</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, we have another lady boss in the cannabis industry. Rita Tsalyuk is a seasoned entrepreneur with many years of experience in and operating businesses in different fields, including: &lt;br /&gt;
15 years in civil and software engineering&lt;br /&gt;
27 years in real estate&lt;br /&gt;
20 years in home-health and medical supply business&lt;br /&gt;
5 years managing cannabis enterprises&lt;br /&gt;
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Rita is the Owner/CEO of Yuma Way LLC, a company that has extensive cannabis business expertise and know-how. Yuma Way LLC opened its first dispensary in 2016 and grew exponentially over the next three years by opening three additional stores, two cultivation facilities, and a licensed cannabis social consumption establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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Rita is also the proud spokeswoman and owner for The Coffee Joint, a licensed center for marijuana consumption and education since February of 2018. &lt;br /&gt;
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Tune in to this episode as she shares her incredible story and how she is literally pioneering what will be known as the next wave in cannabis consumption.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Use the Marketing Power of Influencers to Build your Brand with Rick Martinez</title><itunes:title>How to Use the Marketing Power of Influencers to Build your Brand with Rick Martinez</itunes:title><description>http://www.greenseedcannabisco.com/home1 (Rick Martinez)&amp;nbsp;has been a registered nurse for almost 25 years. He launched his first company about the end of the year 2000, which grew from 0-600 employees in 19 states and became one of the largest federal contracting firms in the US.
He is also the host of the&amp;nbsp;http://www.greenseedcannabisco.com/wtkb-podcast (Weed to Know Basis), a podcast dedicated to CBD business.
In today’s episode, Rick shares his story on how he founded companies, his work both on and offline as an entrepreneur, and sheds a little light on his journey toward success.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.greenseedcannabisco.com/home1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Rick Martinez</strong></a>&nbsp;has been a registered nurse for almost 25 years. He launched his first company about the end of the year 2000, which grew from 0-600 employees in 19 states and became one of the largest federal contracting firms in the US.</p><p>He is also the host of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.greenseedcannabisco.com/wtkb-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Weed to Know Basis</a>, a podcast dedicated to CBD business.</p><p>In today’s episode, Rick shares his story on how he founded companies, his work both on and offline as an entrepreneur, and sheds a little light on his journey toward success.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-use-the-marketing-power-of-influencers-to-build-your-brand-with-rick-martinez/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-to-use-the-marketing-power-of-influencers-to-build-your-brand/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/aaae3d1b-d0a0-478c-a785-835b2887ea16/50180a778b4c9566c935b8b092652a19.mp3" length="97412358" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>50:44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>80</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Rick Martinez has been a registered nurse for almost 25 years. He launched his first company about the end of the year 2000 which grew from 0-600 employees in 19 states and became one of the largest federal contracting firms in the US.&lt;br /&gt;
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He is also the host of the Weed to Know Basis, a podcast dedicated to CBD business.&lt;br /&gt;
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In today&apos;s episode, Rick shares his story on how he founded companies, his work both on and offline as an entrepreneur, and shed a little light on his journey toward success.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Growing with Organic Practices is the Future of all Cultivation with Shawn Honaker</title><itunes:title>Growing with Organic Practices is the Future of all Cultivation with Shawn Honaker</itunes:title><description>An Indiana native raised in a loving but strict home, Yeti Farms founder&amp;nbsp;Shawn Honaker&amp;nbsp;has come a long way in life. He learned the value of hard work at a very young age. Typical of the agricultural farming community he grew up in, Shawn had his first job at 9 years old.
Living in Colorado since he was 20, Shawn experienced the Colorado lifestyle and jumped in full-heartedly, operating a small hobby ranch in Rifle while running his businesses. Shawn then watched the legalization of marijuana, both medical and recreational, and realized he was the perfect person to work in the industry.
In this episode, Shawn talks about the organic practices of growing cannabis and the future of cultivation. Have fun!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An Indiana native raised in a loving but strict home, Yeti Farms founder&nbsp;<strong>Shawn Honaker</strong>&nbsp;has come a long way in life. He learned the value of hard work at a very young age. Typical of the agricultural farming community he grew up in, Shawn had his first job at 9 years old.</p><p>Living in Colorado since he was 20, Shawn experienced the Colorado lifestyle and jumped in full-heartedly, operating a small hobby ranch in Rifle while running his businesses. Shawn then watched the legalization of marijuana, both medical and recreational, and realized he was the perfect person to work in the industry.</p><p>In this episode, Shawn talks about the organic practices of growing cannabis and the future of cultivation. Have fun!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/growing-with-organic-practices-is-the-future-of-all-cultivation-with-shawn-honaker/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/growing-with-organic-practices-is-the-future-of-all-cultivation-with-shawn-honaker/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1e195d80-e42f-4c46-be4b-489ad8e8eb01/37b44fb408a56f584a2ab930424c3ab9.mp3" length="105212312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>79</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>An Indiana native raised in a loving but strict home, Yeti Farms founder Shawn Honaker has come a long way in life. He learned the value of hard work at a very young age. Typical of the agricultural farming community he grew up in, Shawn had his first job at 9 years old.&lt;br /&gt;
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Living in Colorado since he was 20, Shawn experienced the Colorado lifestyle and jumped in full-heartedly, operating a small hobby ranch in Rifle while running his businesses. Shawn then watched the legalization of marijuana, both medical and recreational, and realized he was the perfect person to work in the industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode, Shawn talks about the organic practices of growing cannabis and the future of cultivation. Have fun!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Creating Stability in the Hemp Supply Chain  with Mike Andrus</title><itunes:title>Creating Stability in the Hemp Supply Chain  with Mike Andrus</itunes:title><description>Mike Andrus&amp;nbsp;is a graduate of the Temple University Fox School of Business and has been an entrepreneurial leader with over 34 years of executive management experience specializing in business development and relationship selling. He directed the operation of multiple technology companies worldwide, with an emphasis in life sciences, healthcare, regulatory compliance, sustainability, alternative energy, information technology, and security. Mike was the past Chairman for the regulatory committee for BIO2005 and was voted Top “101 CEO’s by the Philadelphia Inquirer”.&amp;nbsp;
In addition, he has been responsible for global business development and the “go to market strategy” for multiple companies. He was brought on to increase market share and assist CBD Export to become the foremost platform supplier of cannabis oil, crystals and derivatives in the global cannabis market.
Don’t miss today’s episode and learn from Mike’s extensive history, marketing and technologies he applied to shrug off the inevitable challenges in this CBD industry.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Mike Andrus&nbsp;</strong>is a graduate of the Temple University Fox School of Business and has been an entrepreneurial leader with over 34 years of executive management experience specializing in business development and relationship selling. He directed the operation of multiple technology companies worldwide, with an emphasis in life sciences, healthcare, regulatory compliance, sustainability, alternative energy, information technology, and security. Mike was the past Chairman for the regulatory committee for BIO2005 and was voted Top “101 CEO’s by the Philadelphia Inquirer”.&nbsp;</p><p>In addition, he has been responsible for global business development and the “go to market strategy” for multiple companies. He was brought on to increase market share and assist CBD Export to become the foremost platform supplier of cannabis oil, crystals and derivatives in the global cannabis market.</p><p>Don’t miss today’s episode and learn from Mike’s extensive history, marketing and technologies he applied to shrug off the inevitable challenges in this CBD industry.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/creating-stability-in-the-hemp-supply-chain-with-mike-andrus/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/creating-stability-in-the-hemp-supply-chain-with-mike-andrus/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/99611436-4081-472c-968b-90ac35f77605/9531fec1eb80f758f11d4b0109c799d0.mp3" length="44408162" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>78</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Mike Andrus is a graduate of the Temple University Fox School of Business and has been an entrepreneurial leader with over 34 years of executive management experience specializing in business development and relationship selling. He directed the operation of multiple technology companies worldwide, with an emphasis in life sciences, healthcare, regulatory compliance, sustainability, alternative energy, information technology, and security. Mike was the past Chairman for the regulatory committee for BIO2005 and was voted Top “101 CEO’s by the Philadelphia Inquirer”. &lt;br /&gt;
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In addition, he has been responsible for global business development and the “go to market strategy” for multiple companies. He was brought on to increase market share and assist CBD Export to become the foremost platform supplier of cannabis oil, crystals and derivatives in the global cannabis market.&lt;br /&gt;
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Don&apos;t miss today&apos;s episode and learn from Mike&apos;s extensive history, marketing and technologies he applied to shrug off the inevitable challenges in this CBD industry.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Learn How to Measure Success in your Business with a Master of Strategy, Dr. Jim Alvino</title><itunes:title>Learn How to Measure Success in your Business with a Master of Strategy, Dr. Jim Alvino</itunes:title><description>Dr. Jim Alvino is co-founder of Cannabis Health &amp;amp; Wellness Center and CBD Health &amp;amp; Wellness Center; and founder of Medical Cannabis Royalty Income Fund (MCRIF), whose underlying premise is that revenue royalties are superior to debt or equity in financing privately-owned companies.
He’s an international business coach, speaker &amp;amp; speaker trainer, who has worked with dozens of start-ups and entrepreneurs all over the world to help them build their business model, branding, marketing and distribution.
In this segment, be nourished with Dr. Alvino&apos;s amazing ideas on how to create a movement behind the products he carries and the coaching expertise in the CBD industry.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Jim Alvino is co-founder of Cannabis Health &amp; Wellness Center and CBD Health &amp; Wellness Center; and founder of Medical Cannabis Royalty Income Fund (MCRIF), whose underlying premise is that revenue royalties are superior to debt or equity in financing privately-owned companies.</p><p>He’s an international business coach, speaker &amp; speaker trainer, who has worked with dozens of start-ups and entrepreneurs all over the world to help them build their business model, branding, marketing and distribution.</p><p>In this segment, be nourished with Dr. Alvino's amazing ideas on how to create a movement behind the products he carries and the coaching expertise in the CBD industry.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/learn-how-to-measure-success-in-your-business-with-a-master-of-strategy-dr-jim-alvino/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=170118</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/283896a0-00dd-4d53-b14f-8ebd867d6cf6/b9a1d780fd9fcdc6c6e83978853ac850.mp3" length="112242386" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>77</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Dr. Jim Alvino is co-founder of Cannabis Health &amp; Wellness Center and CBD Health &amp; Wellness Center; and founder of Medical Cannabis Royalty Income Fund (MCRIF), whose underlying premise is that revenue royalties are superior to debt or equity in financing privately-owned companies.&lt;br /&gt;
He’s an international business coach, speaker &amp; speaker trainer, who has worked with dozens of start-ups and entrepreneurs all over the world to help them build their business model, branding, marketing and distribution.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this segment, be nourished with Dr. Alvino&apos;s amazing ideas on how to create a movement behind the products he carries and the coaching expertise in the CBD industry.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Combined Power of Essential Oils and CBD With Amber Laign and Marci Freede</title><itunes:title>The Combined Power of Essential Oils and CBD With Amber Laign and Marci Freede</itunes:title><description>Motivated by the personal struggles within their families, these two incredible women, Amber Laign and Marci Freede, founded Plant Juice Oils.
Amber is a licensed massage therapist. She discovered essential oils while looking for a holistic approach to help her partner, Robin Roberts who underwent a life-saving bone marrow transplant.
While Marci, a mother of twins, was looking for a natural alternative for one of her twins who had a lot of health issues pretty much since birth.
In this episode, Amber and Marci share how the combined power of essential oils and CBD helped their families get the result that they’ve been looking for and how this changed their quality of life. They also talk about their combined efforts in bringing these amazing products to the market to help many others. Stay tuned!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Motivated by the personal struggles within their families, these two incredible women, Amber Laign and Marci Freede, founded Plant Juice Oils.</p><p>Amber is a licensed massage therapist. She discovered essential oils while looking for a holistic approach to help her partner, Robin Roberts who underwent a life-saving bone marrow transplant.</p><p>While Marci, a mother of twins, was looking for a natural alternative for one of her twins who had a lot of health issues pretty much since birth.</p><p>In this episode, Amber and Marci share how the combined power of essential oils and CBD helped their families get the result that they’ve been looking for and how this changed their quality of life. They also talk about their combined efforts in bringing these amazing products to the market to help many others. Stay tuned!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/the-combined-power-of-essential-oils-and-cbd-with-amber-laign-and-marci-freede/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=169995</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f5823e07-3062-431a-b5f8-b082e1afced7/76ba88485894eca1134dac3be7330d9f.mp3" length="91969693" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>76</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Motivated by the personal struggles within their families, these two incredible women, Amber Laign and Marci Freede, founded Plant Juice Oils.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Amber is a licensed massage therapist. She discovered essential oils while looking for a holistic approach to help her partner, Robin Roberts who underwent a life-saving bone marrow transplant.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
While Marci, a mother of twins, was looking for a natural alternative for one of her twins who had a lot of health issues pretty much since birth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Amber and Marci share how the combined power of essential oils and CBD helped their families get the result that they&apos;ve been looking for and how this changed their quality of life. They also talk about their combined efforts in bringing these amazing products to the market to help many others. Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Breaking through the Common-Sense regulations by Maintaining Professionalism and Quality in the CBD Retail Store Business with David Pellicane</title><itunes:title>Breaking through the Common-Sense regulations by Maintaining Professionalism and Quality in the CBD Retail Store Business with David Pellicane</itunes:title><description>David Pellicane is the owner of Nashville Hemp and is a political activist who supports common-sense drug laws and several environmental issues.
He also worked for large corporations in a high-stress job environment. Due to strains and like many kids whose parents are smokers, he also picked up the cigarette habit. But after years of smoking traditional cigarettes, he felt the urge to quit when his wife had a pregnancy. During those times, he learned about electronic cigarettes which helped him to be able to quit smoking immediately.
E-cigarettes changed David’s life, and he did not need a doctor to confirm how much better and healthier he felt. He knew they could help others too. So with a few thousand dollars, David formed a small company, built a simple website, bought 25 electronic cigarette starter kits and opened Nashville Vapor on Charlotte Pike in 2011.
In this episode, find out how he got hooked in the CBD industry, his passion for sharing knowledge with people on the plant and maintains professionalism in this space.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>David Pellicane is the owner of Nashville Hemp and is a political activist who supports common-sense drug laws and several environmental issues.</p><p>He also worked for large corporations in a high-stress job environment. Due to strains and like many kids whose parents are smokers, he also picked up the cigarette habit. But after years of smoking traditional cigarettes, he felt the urge to quit when his wife had a pregnancy. During those times, he learned about electronic cigarettes which helped him to be able to quit smoking immediately.</p><p>E-cigarettes changed David’s life, and he did not need a doctor to confirm how much better and healthier he felt. He knew they could help others too. So with a few thousand dollars, David formed a small company, built a simple website, bought 25 electronic cigarette starter kits and opened Nashville Vapor on Charlotte Pike in 2011.</p><p>In this episode, find out how he got hooked in the CBD industry, his passion for sharing knowledge with people on the plant and maintains professionalism in this space.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/breaking-through-the-common-sense-regulations-by-maintaining-professionalism-and-quality-in-the-cbd-retail-store-business-with-david-pellicane/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=169747</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/198d7226-8fca-4ab8-8173-9167cf14a530/6e046aadd787da9e8ae956b2f4c64734.mp3" length="126851731" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:06:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>75</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>David Pellicane is the owner of Nashville Hemp and is a political activist who supports common-sense drug laws and several environmental issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He also worked for large corporations in a high-stress job environment. Like many kids whose parents are smokers, he also picked up the cigarette habit. But after years of smoking traditional cigarettes, he felt the urge to quit when his wife had a pregnancy. During those times, he learned about electronic cigarettes which helped him to be able to quit smoking immediately.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
E-cigarettes changed David’s life, and he did not need a doctor to confirm how much better and healthier he felt. He knew they could help others too. So with a few thousand dollars, David formed a small company, built a simple website, bought 25 electronic cigarette starter kits and opened Nashville Vapor on Charlotte Pike in 2011. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, find out how he got hooked in the CBD industry, his passion for sharing knowledge with people on the plant and maintains professionalism in this space.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Story of the First CBD Store in Texas with Chelsea Devos</title><itunes:title>The Story of the First CBD Store in Texas with Chelsea Devos</itunes:title><description>Chelsea Devos is the founder of the first CBD store in Texas, The Cherry Apothecary.
Having first-hand experienced the great benefits of CBD, she made it her mission to help everybody get access to quality products and information.
Unlike others, Chelsea sees anyone helping Texas have access to cannabis as a friend. From a business perspective, she doesn’t have competition – only comrades.
In this episode, Chelsea shares how she started her business from having no capital to being the first CBD store in Texas and how she strives to educate the masses.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chelsea Devos is the founder of the first CBD store in Texas, The Cherry Apothecary.</p><p>Having first-hand experienced the great benefits of CBD, she made it her mission to help everybody get access to quality products and information.</p><p>Unlike others, Chelsea sees anyone helping Texas have access to cannabis as a friend. From a business perspective, she doesn’t have competition – only comrades.</p><p>In this episode, Chelsea shares how she started her business from having no capital to being the first CBD store in Texas and how she strives to educate the masses.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/the-story-of-the-first-cbd-store-in-texas-with-chelsea-devos/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=169446</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/dffffd33-80c2-4a8d-a072-7140e29b8d8f/8a68a8b643ae8b79bf3e28c495248262.mp3" length="67943728" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>74</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Chelsea Devos is the founder of the first CBD store in Texas, The Cherry Apothecary.&lt;br /&gt;
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Having first-hand experienced the great benefits of CBD, she made it her mission to help everybody get access to quality products and information.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Unlike others, Chelsea sees anyone helping Texas have access to cannabis as a friend. From a business perspective, she doesn&apos;t have competition - only comrades.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Chelsea shares how she started her business from having no capital to being the first CBD store in Texas and how she strives to educate the masses.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Use Cannabis Consumer Data to Build Your CBD-Hemp Brand with Mike Luce</title><itunes:title>How to Use Cannabis Consumer Data to Build Your CBD-Hemp Brand with Mike Luce</itunes:title><description>Mike Luce is a long time market research professional. He spent nearly 20 years developing market insights for some of the world’s leading consumer brands including Procter &amp;amp; Gamble, PepsiCo, and General Mills, and retailers, such as Walmart and Kroger.
In 2018, he co-founded High Yield Insights. Bringing decades of expertise to this fast-growing industry, High Yield Insights provides its clients with customized, actionable intelligence sourced from their expansive data sets and unique fact-based point of view.
In this episode, Mike shares how he ended up in the hemp and cannabis industry, his biggest takeaways from attending MJBizCon, and how the company is helping brands make an educated decision in creating products.
Lots of golden nuggets that you’d surely wouldn’t want to miss. Stay tuned!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mike Luce is a long time market research professional. He spent nearly 20 years developing market insights for some of the world’s leading consumer brands including Procter &amp; Gamble, PepsiCo, and General Mills, and retailers, such as Walmart and Kroger.</p><p>In 2018, he co-founded High Yield Insights. Bringing decades of expertise to this fast-growing industry, High Yield Insights provides its clients with customized, actionable intelligence sourced from their expansive data sets and unique fact-based point of view.</p><p>In this episode, Mike shares how he ended up in the hemp and cannabis industry, his biggest takeaways from attending MJBizCon, and how the company is helping brands make an educated decision in creating products.</p><p>Lots of golden nuggets that you’d surely wouldn’t want to miss. Stay tuned!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-use-cannabis-consumer-data-to-build-your-cbd-hemp-brand-with-mike-luce/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-to-use-cannabis-consumer-data-to-build-your-cbd-hemp-brand-with-mike-luce/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e5520ef3-a7ad-4f21-ac2d-6a966d6322d2/9848eb433dd46c564c9c88d33dd31980.mp3" length="99247207" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>73</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Mike Luce is a long time market research professional. He spent nearly 20 years developing market insights for some of the world&apos;s leading consumer brands including Procter &amp; Gamble, PepsiCo, and General Mills, and retailers, such as Wal-Mart and Kroger.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In 2018, he co-founded High Yield Insights. Bringing decades of expertise to this fast-growing industry, High Yield Insights provides its clients with customized, actionable intelligence sourced from their expansive data sets and unique fact-based point of view. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Mike shares how he ended up in the hemp and cannabis industry, his biggest takeaways from attending MJBizCon, and how the company is helping brands make an educated decision in creating products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Lots of golden nuggets that you&apos;d surely wouldn&apos;t want to miss. Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Build a Successful Cannaboutique with Martell Gollidah-Andrews</title><itunes:title>How to Build a Successful Cannaboutique with Martell Gollidah-Andrews</itunes:title><description>Martell Gollidah-Andrews is an African American with a wide reach in the industrial hemp industry. He owns the Hashtag Hemp Co. CannaBoutique in Bishop Arts District and is the first and only CBD company to be on the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce.&amp;nbsp;
Prior to the half market, he was the VP of sales in a solar company in Arizona, before resigning to start a digital marketing agency in the summer of 2018, he has parlayed that company into almost $100,000 in six months after marketing for an affiliate of one of the largest DVD franchises and affiliate franchises in the US and trying CBD himself, he repurposed and repositioned his life and hemp utilizing and applying the practice to become an expert in the industry.&amp;nbsp;


We can’t wait to share Martell’s peaks and valleys, how he jumped to the CBD industry with self-taught strategies and how he overcome the biggest challenges in this space.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Martell Gollidah-Andrews is an African American with a wide reach in the industrial hemp industry. He owns the Hashtag Hemp Co. CannaBoutique in Bishop Arts District and is the first and only CBD company to be on the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp;</p><p>Prior to the half market, he was the VP of sales in a solar company in Arizona, before resigning to start a digital marketing agency in the summer of 2018, he has parlayed that company into almost $100,000 in six months after marketing for an affiliate of one of the largest DVD franchises and affiliate franchises in the US and trying CBD himself, he repurposed and repositioned his life and hemp utilizing and applying the practice to become an expert in the industry.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We can’t wait to share Martell’s peaks and valleys, how he jumped to the CBD industry with self-taught strategies and how he overcome the biggest challenges in this space.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-build-a-successful-cannaboutique-with-martell-gollidah-andrews/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=168251</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/55ab9e3f-b8d6-4b0d-a97b-6c57739fc50a/0a5991a87d849385687e80c4bc9ab64f.mp3" length="81245705" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>42:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>72</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Martell Gollidah-Andrews is an African American with a wide reach in the industrial hemp industry. He owns the Hashtag Hemp Co. Canna-Boutique in Bishop Arts District and is the first and only CBD company to be on the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to the half market, he was the VP of sales in a solar company in Arizona, before resigning to start a digital marketing agency in the summer of 2018, he has parlayed that company into almost $100,000 in six months after marketing for an affiliate of one of the largest DVD franchises and affiliate franchises in the US and trying CBD himself, he repurposed and repositioned his life and hemp utilizing and applying the practice to become an expert in the industry. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
We can&apos;t wait to share Martell&apos;s peaks and valleys, how he jumped to the CBD industry with self-taught strategies and how he overcome the biggest challenges in this space.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>3 Great Minds Behind a Successful CBD Business with Boris Shcharansky</title><itunes:title>3 Great Minds Behind a Successful CBD Business with Boris Shcharansky</itunes:title><description>Boris Shscharansky is the Chief Operating Officer of Papa &amp;amp; Barkley, a company committed to producing safe and reliable relief products for the ones we love. He is also a board member of the Cannabis Distribution Association and a founding board member of the California Hemp Council.
In this special episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Boris tells us about the inspiration behind Papa &amp;amp; Barkley, how they’re bridging the education gap in the cannabis space, and the people behind this amazing company.


Stay tuned!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Boris Shscharansky is the Chief Operating Officer of Papa &amp; Barkley, a company committed to producing safe and reliable relief products for the ones we love. He is also a board member of the Cannabis Distribution Association and a founding board member of the California Hemp Council.</p><p>In this special episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Boris tells us about the inspiration behind Papa &amp; Barkley, how they’re bridging the education gap in the cannabis space, and the people behind this amazing company.</p><p><br></p><p>Stay tuned!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/3-great-minds-behind-a-successful-cbd-business-with-boris-shcharansky/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/3-great-minds-behind-a-successful-cbd-business-with-boris-shcharansky/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4f1464ec-9255-445c-a34d-8f5276840e74/de18bc9e92c725db0d7f465e2f74ebbc.mp3" length="40433662" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>71</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Boris Shscharansky is the Chief Operating Officer of Papa &amp; Barkley, a company committed to producing safe and reliable relief products for the ones we love. He is also a board member of the Cannabis Distribution Association and a founding board member of the California Hemp Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this special episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Boris tells us about the inspiration behind Papa &amp; Barkley, how they&apos;re bridging the education gap in the cannabis space, and the people behind this amazing company.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How Passion about  Fitness, Health, and Quality Life Led into a CBD Business Venture with Darren Filpi</title><itunes:title>How Passion about  Fitness, Health, and Quality Life Led into a CBD Business Venture with Darren Filpi</itunes:title><description>Darren Filpi, the co-founder of Gud Body and the Gud Body Journal, has always had this entrepreneurial spirit but he didn&apos;t know what he wanted to do at first.
Like many others, he started a career in the corporate world doing software sales but later decided that it just wasn&apos;t for him so he began his entrepreneurial journey to rediscover his passion and meaning.


In his quest, he discovered the hemp and cannabis space. Inspired by the incredible stories of people who had greatly changed their quality of life and his passion for fitness and natural health, he started his own company.


In this episode, Darren shares some of the biggest challenges that he faced in the early stages of his business and what he learned from them, how he decides what products to make and some great advice for entrepreneurs looking for information and inspiration to succeed in this space.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Darren Filpi, the co-founder of Gud Body and the Gud Body Journal, has always had this entrepreneurial spirit but he didn't know what he wanted to do at first.</p><p>Like many others, he started a career in the corporate world doing software sales but later decided that it just wasn't for him so he began his entrepreneurial journey to rediscover his passion and meaning.</p><p><br></p><p>In his quest, he discovered the hemp and cannabis space. Inspired by the incredible stories of people who had greatly changed their quality of life and his passion for fitness and natural health, he started his own company.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Darren shares some of the biggest challenges that he faced in the early stages of his business and what he learned from them, how he decides what products to make and some great advice for entrepreneurs looking for information and inspiration to succeed in this space.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-passion-about-fitness-health-and-quality-life-led-into-a-cbd-business-venture-with-darren-filpi]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-passion-about-fitness-health-and-quality-life-led-into-a-cbd-business-venture-with-darren-filpi/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e0383347-1826-48a1-97e6-3bc8a8096f76/17af490e0691afdec7bb8ea76043b0bd.mp3" length="78991233" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:08</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>70</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Darren Filpi, the co-founder of Gud Body and the Gud Body Journal, has always had this entrepreneurial spirit but he didn&apos;t know what he wanted to do at first.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Like many others, he started a career in the corporate world doing software sales but later decided that it just wasn&apos;t for him so he began his entrepreneurial journey to rediscover his passion and meaning.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In his quest, he discovered the hemp and cannabis space. Inspired by the incredible stories of people who had greatly changed their quality of life and his passion for fitness and natural health, he started his own company.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Darren shares some of the biggest challenges that he faced in the early stages of his business and what he learned from them, how he decides what products to make and some great advice for entrepreneurs looking for information and inspiration to succeed in this space.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Craft a Brand Story that Brings Massive Sales to Your CBD Business with Paul Booth</title><itunes:title>How to Craft a Brand Story that Brings Massive Sales to Your CBD Business with Paul Booth</itunes:title><description>Paul Booth is a brand builder and a market development strategist who develops and executes data-driven strategies that boost traffic and conversion bringing brands with competitive advantages against competitors.
His journey into branding started when he built his own award-winning supplement and brought it to 7 figures organically. This experience and his 16 years in the military helped him understand the human mind when it comes to sales.
Tune in to hear more about Paul’s story, from counter-narcotic operations to the CBD space and how he can help you build your brand whether or not you are in the CBD space.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Paul Booth is a brand builder and a market development strategist who develops and executes data-driven strategies that boost traffic and conversion bringing brands with competitive advantages against competitors.</p><p>His journey into branding started when he built his own award-winning supplement and brought it to 7 figures organically. This experience and his 16 years in the military helped him understand the human mind when it comes to sales.</p><p>Tune in to hear more about Paul’s story, from counter-narcotic operations to the CBD space and how he can help you build your brand whether or not you are in the CBD space.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-craft-a-brand-story-that-brings-massive-sales-to-your-cbd-business-with-paul-booth/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-to-craft-a-brand-story-that-brings-massive-sales-to-your-cbd-business-with-paul-booth/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/46863bc3-564d-443d-adbb-169853b54d01/4ea8f5facffc9d828f37e3cc3d8a924d.mp3" length="101411399" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>52:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>69</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Paul Booth is a brand builder and a market development strategist who develops and executes data-driven strategies that boost traffic and conversion bringing brands with competitive advantages against competitors.&lt;br /&gt;
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His journey into branding started when he built his own award-winning supplement and brought it to 7 figures organically. This experience and his 16 years in the military helped him understand the human mind when it comes to sales.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tune in to hear more about Paul&apos;s story, from counter-narcotic operations to the CBD space and how he can help you build your brand whether or not you are in the CBD space.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How Organic Essential Oils, Flavor Extracts, Botanical Perfumes, Aromatherapy, and Body Care Products Found It’s Way to the CBD Industry with Alysia Gaye</title><itunes:title>How Organic Essential Oils, Flavor Extracts, Botanical Perfumes, Aromatherapy, and Body Care Products Found It’s Way to the CBD Industry with Alysia Gaye</itunes:title><description>Alysia Gaye is the founder of Medicine Flower, a company that produces, manufactures and distributes highly concentrated essential oils and aromatherapy.
In this mini-series of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Alysia shares her passion for healing and aromatherapy, how she ended up in the CBD space and her quest to bring quality products at reasonable pricing and support the sustainability of ingredients.


Keep listening and be informed.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alysia Gaye is the founder of Medicine Flower, a company that produces, manufactures and distributes highly concentrated essential oils and aromatherapy.</p><p>In this mini-series of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Alysia shares her passion for healing and aromatherapy, how she ended up in the CBD space and her quest to bring quality products at reasonable pricing and support the sustainability of ingredients.</p><p><br></p><p>Keep listening and be informed.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-organic-essential-oils-flavor-extracts-botanical-perfumes-aromatherapy-and-body-care-products-found-its-way-to-the-cbd-industry-with-alysia-gaye]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=167562</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/58dadc85-06fc-4d5b-9f50-303e726a3627/35507c0f8cb8474dfd9cfb622ee44785.mp3" length="31818686" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>16:34</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>68</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Alysia Gaye is the founder of Medicine Flower, a company that produces, manufactures and distributes highly concentrated essential oils and aromatherapy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this mini-series of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Alysia shares her passion for healing and aromatherapy, how she ended up in the CBD space and her quest to bring quality products at reasonable pricing and support the sustainability of ingredients.&lt;br /&gt;
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Keep listening and be informed.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>A Company Committed to CBD Quality and Consistency with the Help of a Technology Called TiME with Kim Rael</title><itunes:title>A Company Committed to CBD Quality and Consistency with the Help of a Technology Called TiME with Kim Rael</itunes:title><description>Kim Rael is the president and CEO of Azuca, a company that markets chef-quality edible products.&amp;nbsp;
In this mini-series of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Kim shares Azuca&apos;s cutting edge culinary technology that transforms CBD into its purest and most delicious form making it easy for the body to absorb it, as well as their efforts to continue to innovate and find more simple yet effective ways to create high-end CBD infused ingredients.


Stay tuned!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kim Rael is the president and CEO of Azuca, a company that markets chef-quality edible products.&nbsp;</p><p>In this mini-series of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Kim shares Azuca's cutting edge culinary technology that transforms CBD into its purest and most delicious form making it easy for the body to absorb it, as well as their efforts to continue to innovate and find more simple yet effective ways to create high-end CBD infused ingredients.</p><p><br></p><p>Stay tuned!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/a-company-committed-to-cbd-quality-and-consistency-with-the-help-of-a-technology-called-time/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=167386</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/71a11a9d-c7d3-48be-8cbe-c75f24411c7b/1a577036cee22ac57fadc20c7d3b8dda.mp3" length="29565886" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>15:24</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>67</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Kim Rael is the president and CEO of Azuca, a company that markets chef-quality edible products. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this mini-series of The Hemp Revolution Podcast, Kim shares Azuca&apos;s cutting edge culinary technology that transforms CBD into its purest and most delicious form making it easy for the body to absorb it, as well as their efforts to continue to innovate and find more simple yet effective ways to create high-end CBD infused ingredients.&lt;br /&gt;
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Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Overcoming Biggest Business Problems in the Hemp/Cannabis Industry by Building a Network</title><itunes:title>Overcoming Biggest Business Problems in the Hemp/Cannabis Industry by Building a Network</itunes:title><description>In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast mini-series, live from MJBizCon 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sonia, together with James and Sumeet talks about their sponsors and the solutions that they are offering the hemp and cannabis marketplace, how they’re innovating technologies, products and advancing the way that they think about the industry’s big problems and how they are seeing the disruptions across multiple industries right now.
Don’t miss out!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast mini-series, live from MJBizCon 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sonia, together with James and Sumeet talks about their sponsors and the solutions that they are offering the hemp and cannabis marketplace, how they’re innovating technologies, products and advancing the way that they think about the industry’s big problems and how they are seeing the disruptions across multiple industries right now.</p><p>Don’t miss out!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/overcoming-biggest-business-problems-in-the-hemp-cannabis-industry-by-building-a-network]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=167178</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b74b8c73-a30b-42e4-8b1d-95cb25715fc9/84aae65f0051e90c6d7cad86bbd32897.mp3" length="36386145" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>18:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>66</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>In this episode of The Hemp Revolution Podcast mini-series, live from MJBizCon 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sonia, together with James and Sumeet talks about their sponsors and the solutions that they are offering the hemp and cannabis marketplace, how they&apos;re innovating technologies, products and advancing the way that they think about the industry&apos;s big problems and how they are seeing the disruptions across multiple industries right now.&lt;br /&gt;
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Don&apos;t miss out!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Ensure your Cannabis-Hemp Brand Stays Relevant in these Changing Times with Eric Foster</title><itunes:title>How to Ensure your Cannabis-Hemp Brand Stays Relevant in these Changing Times with Eric Foster</itunes:title><description>Eric Foster is the co-founder and co-CEO of Sovereign Fields, a company that breeds cannabis plants with top-notch genetics using state-of-the-art technology. He has executive-level expertise in customer and vendor management, networking, project management, performance-based internet marketing, and IT security solutions.
In this episode, Eric shares how he and his wonderful team put Sovereign Fields ahead of the curve, the secret to staying relevant in this fastest-growing industry, and some pieces of advice for entrepreneurs who are trying to design their path into this new age industry.


Don&apos;t miss out!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eric Foster is the co-founder and co-CEO of Sovereign Fields, a company that breeds cannabis plants with top-notch genetics using state-of-the-art technology. He has executive-level expertise in customer and vendor management, networking, project management, performance-based internet marketing, and IT security solutions.</p><p>In this episode, Eric shares how he and his wonderful team put Sovereign Fields ahead of the curve, the secret to staying relevant in this fastest-growing industry, and some pieces of advice for entrepreneurs who are trying to design their path into this new age industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Don't miss out!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-ensure-your-cannabis-hemp-brand-stays-relevant-in-these-changing-times-with-eric-foster/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=167016</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7b068216-a273-41ee-a85f-a0289039518b/cf940b6f24792858a6c5a18191aa5b2a.mp3" length="43800741" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>22:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>65</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Eric Foster is the co-founder and co-CEO of Sovereign Fields, a company that breeds cannabis plants with top-notch genetics using state-of-the-art technology. He has executive-level expertise in customer and vendor management, networking, project management, performance-based internet marketing, and IT security solutions.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode, Eric shares how he and his wonderful team put Sovereign Fields ahead of the curve, the secret to staying relevant in this fastest-growing industry, and some pieces of advice for entrepreneurs who are trying to design their path into this new age industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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Don&apos;t miss out!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Finding Dependable and Scalable Banking and Merchant Processing Solutions in the Hemp and Cannabis Industry with Steven Anderson</title><itunes:title>Finding Dependable and Scalable Banking and Merchant Processing Solutions in the Hemp and Cannabis Industry with Steven Anderson</itunes:title><description>Steven Anderson is the owner and founder of Quivverpay, a company that specializes in providing industry-leading payment solutions for businesses.
In this episode, he talks about one of the biggest challenges in the hemp and cannabis industry, banking and merchant processing and how they&apos;re solving this.
Whether you&apos;re running an online business or a brick and mortar, they have perfectly crafted options for you. Stay tuned to learn more.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Steven Anderson is the owner and founder of Quivverpay, a company that specializes in providing industry-leading payment solutions for businesses.</p><p>In this episode, he talks about one of the biggest challenges in the hemp and cannabis industry, banking and merchant processing and how they're solving this.</p><p>Whether you're running an online business or a brick and mortar, they have perfectly crafted options for you. Stay tuned to learn more.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/finding-dependable-and-scalable-banking-and-merchant-processing-solutions-in-the-hemp-and-cannabis-industry-with-steven-anderson/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=166945</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/efe0496b-2ed2-490e-96fb-d3e42b726423/a0c3e2369cd50f3b995ee6cc96d13e7d.mp3" length="43955386" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>22:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>64</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Steven Anderson is the owner and founder of Quivverpay, a company that specializes in providing industry-leading payment solutions for businesses.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode, he talks about one of the biggest challenges in the hemp and cannabis industry, banking and merchant processing and how they&apos;re solving this.&lt;br /&gt;
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Whether you&apos;re running an online business or a brick and mortar, they have perfectly crafted options for you. Stay tuned to learn more.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Jared Sawyer’s Turning Point: How Finding the Cancer Cure for His Mother Lead Him  into the CBD Industry</title><itunes:title>Jared Sawyer’s Turning Point: How Finding the Cancer Cure for His Mother Lead Him  into the CBD Industry</itunes:title><description>Jared Sawyer is one of the founders and partners of the premier company for broad-spectrum gummy bears, tinctures and pet treats, Best Bud CBD.
His mother passed away at a young age after undergoing chemotherapy. He couldn&apos;t help but wonder, what if there&apos;s an alternative medicine out there that could have saved her? This led him to his journey to the CBD space.
In this episode, Jared shares how he and his best bud Josh Jackson started Best Bud CBD and more about the exciting products that they have in store not only for humans but also for our pets.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jared Sawyer is one of the founders and partners of the premier company for broad-spectrum gummy bears, tinctures and pet treats, Best Bud CBD.</p><p>His mother passed away at a young age after undergoing chemotherapy. He couldn't help but wonder, what if there's an alternative medicine out there that could have saved her? This led him to his journey to the CBD space.</p><p>In this episode, Jared shares how he and his best bud Josh Jackson started Best Bud CBD and more about the exciting products that they have in store not only for humans but also for our pets.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/jared-sawyers-turning-point-how-finding-the-cancer-cure-for-his-mother-lead-him-into-the-cbd-industry/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=166762</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/fa1d5abf-2785-4b23-a9c2-0132f0861631/83903bbb53d42fa0cced2fe54958edbd.mp3" length="41248682" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>63</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Jared Sawyer is one of the founders and partners of the premier company for broad-spectrum gummy bears, tinctures and pet treats, Best Bud CBD.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
His mother passed away at a young age after undergoing chemotherapy and he couldn&apos;t help but wonder, what if there&apos;s an alternative medicine out there that could have saved her? This led to his journey to the CBD space.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Jared shares how he and his best bud Josh Jackson started Best Bud CBD and tells us more about the exciting products that they have in store not only for humans but also for our pets.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Booming Career Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry with Andrew Freeman</title><itunes:title>Booming Career Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry with Andrew Freeman</itunes:title><description>Andrew Freeman is a focused and detail-oriented Senior Recruiter with experience in cannabis executive recruiting. He has strong experience in sourcing and screening technical professionals to fulfill his client&apos;s needs.&amp;nbsp;
In addition, he has placed scientists in operations management and research roles for legal cannabis companies everywhere it is legal. This includes extraction lab managers, formulations specialists, research scientists, greenhouse operations managers, horticulturalists, and facility managers.


In this episode, find out how important it is to have a rockstar team that can help you solve the problems that you currently have in your cannabis and business. Learn as Andrew shares how Vangst helped thousands of companies and can make HR significantly easier, cheaper for you by outsourcing.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Andrew Freeman is a focused and detail-oriented Senior Recruiter with experience in cannabis executive recruiting. He has strong experience in sourcing and screening technical professionals to fulfill his client's needs.&nbsp;</p><p>In addition, he has placed scientists in operations management and research roles for legal cannabis companies everywhere it is legal. This includes extraction lab managers, formulations specialists, research scientists, greenhouse operations managers, horticulturalists, and facility managers.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, find out how important it is to have a rockstar team that can help you solve the problems that you currently have in your cannabis and business. Learn as Andrew shares how Vangst helped thousands of companies and can make HR significantly easier, cheaper for you by outsourcing.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/booming-career-opportunities-in-the-cannabis-industry-with-andrew-freeman/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/booming-career-opportunities-in-the-cannabis-industry-with-andrew-freeman/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/182d89e3-efc0-4318-b5ad-75b268628d5d/c21a7ef83de8cd7f7eec70a0fbc8ae17-20-281-29.mp3" length="61299856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>61</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Andrew Freeman is a focused and detail-oriented Senior Recruiter with experience in cannabis executive recruiting. He has strong experience in sourcing and screening technical professionals to fulfill his client&apos;s needs. &lt;br /&gt;
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In addition, he has placed scientists in operations management and research roles for legal cannabis companies everywhere it is legal. This includes extraction lab managers, formulations specialists, research scientists, greenhouse operations managers, horticulturalists, and facility managers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, find out how important it is to have a rockstar team that can help you solve the problems that you currently have in your cannabis and business. Learn as Andrew shares how Vangst helped thousands of companies and can make HR significantly easier, cheaper for you by outsourcing.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Cultivating Women Leaders in the Cannabis Industry with CannaG1rl</title><itunes:title>Cultivating Women Leaders in the Cannabis Industry with CannaG1rl</itunes:title><description>CannaG1rl is the Director of Operations at Sovereign Fields out in Southern Oregon, a company that provides farmers with top-quality hemp seeds, biomass, and CBD products.
Long before cannabis, CannaG1rl learned how to clone any type of plant and was really fascinated by it so when she got the chance to cultivate hemp, her green thumb transpired from house plants to outside filtration.


She has since expanded her expertise and has been doing bigger and larger operations. However, being a female grower in this industry can sometimes feel a little lonely because most of the people that she works with are male.


She strongly believes that there are badass women out there that can help drive this industry forward. Tune in to this episode to learn more about her efforts to inspire and empower women to share their expertise and grow in this space.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CannaG1rl is the Director of Operations at Sovereign Fields out in Southern Oregon, a company that provides farmers with top-quality hemp seeds, biomass, and CBD products.</p><p>Long before cannabis, CannaG1rl learned how to clone any type of plant and was really fascinated by it so when she got the chance to cultivate hemp, her green thumb transpired from house plants to outside filtration.</p><p><br></p><p>She has since expanded her expertise and has been doing bigger and larger operations. However, being a female grower in this industry can sometimes feel a little lonely because most of the people that she works with are male.</p><p><br></p><p>She strongly believes that there are badass women out there that can help drive this industry forward. Tune in to this episode to learn more about her efforts to inspire and empower women to share their expertise and grow in this space.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/cultivating-women-leaders-in-the-cannabis-industry-with-canna-girl/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/cultivating-women-leaders-in-the-cannabis-industry-with-cannag1rl/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7a419bf9-0777-42b2-9795-05b1a5706941/e903f3624702beb1ea480583a7891a9c.mp3" length="49987373" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>26:02</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>CannaG1rl is the Director of Operations at Sovereign Fields out in Southern Oregon, a company that provides farmers with top-quality hemp seeds, biomass, and CBD products.&lt;br /&gt;
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Long before cannabis, CannaG1rl learned how to clone any type of plant and was really fascinated by it so when she got the chance to cultivate hemp, her green thumb transpired from house plants to outside filtration.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She has since expanded her expertise and has been doing bigger and larger operations. However, being a female grower in this industry can sometimes feel a little lonely because most of the people that she works with are male.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She strongly believes that there are badass women out there that can help drive this industry forward. Tune in to this episode to learn more about her efforts to inspire and empower women to share their expertise and grow in this space.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Establishing a Strong Relationship between Your Brand and Your Target Market with DJ Howard</title><itunes:title>Establishing a Strong Relationship between Your Brand and Your Target Market with DJ Howard</itunes:title><description>Devlon Howard, also known as DJ Howard, started using CBD to deal with his anxiety way back in college. When his longtime girlfriend got diagnosed with endometriosis, he just couldn&apos;t stand watching her suffer the terrible pain so he suggested using cannabis.
Witnessing how this incredible plant eased her pain, his interest in the space heightened and decided to merge his passion and expertise in marketing to help small companies better market their products to their ideal consumer legally and efficiently.


In this episode, DJ talks shares about marketing challenges in the cannabis and hemp industry and how he is helping businesses resolve these to drive sales.


Be informed and be inspired. Stay tuned!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Devlon Howard, also known as DJ Howard, started using CBD to deal with his anxiety way back in college. When his longtime girlfriend got diagnosed with endometriosis, he just couldn't stand watching her suffer the terrible pain so he suggested using cannabis.</p><p>Witnessing how this incredible plant eased her pain, his interest in the space heightened and decided to merge his passion and expertise in marketing to help small companies better market their products to their ideal consumer legally and efficiently.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, DJ talks shares about marketing challenges in the cannabis and hemp industry and how he is helping businesses resolve these to drive sales.</p><p><br></p><p>Be informed and be inspired. Stay tuned!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-one-man-watched-his-girlfriends-illness-disappear-after-treating-herself-with-cannabis-with-devlon-howard]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=166354</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b389fe97-6361-4ab4-bdaf-07d927754b55/107c3be4de611b76e543d3412f508814.mp3" length="96844777" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>50:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>60</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Devlon Howard, also known as DJ Howard, started using CBD to deal with his anxiety way back in college. When his longtime girlfriend got diagnosed with endometriosis, he just couldn’t stand watching her suffer the terrible pain so he suggested using cannabis.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Witnessing how this incredible plant eased her pain, his interest in the space heightened and decided to merge his passion and expertise in marketing to help small companies better market their products to their ideal consumer legally and efficiently.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, DJ talks share about marketing challenges in the cannabis and hemp industry and how he is helping businesses resolve these to drive sales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Be informed and be inspired. Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Run a  CBD Business From Powerhouse Couple  Shelly and Russell Stone</title><itunes:title>How to Run a  CBD Business From Powerhouse Couple  Shelly and Russell Stone</itunes:title><description>Russell and Shelly Stone are the founders of TerraGold Plus whose journey began on a quest for natural healing. They strongly believe that there is always a solution out there and that some of the best forms of healing can be found in nature.
The goal of TerraGold Plus is to bring the best CBD products to the market so that you can be the best version of yourself. Natural ingredients, holistic healing, and a whole lotta love are what Terra Gold Plus is founded on.


Learn more about TerraGold Plus and their step towards optimal health in this episode as Russell and Shelly share their stories of encouragement, sacrifice, conquests and the simple pleasures of life.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Russell and Shelly Stone are the founders of TerraGold Plus whose journey began on a quest for natural healing. They strongly believe that there is always a solution out there and that some of the best forms of healing can be found in nature.</p><p>The goal of TerraGold Plus is to bring the best CBD products to the market so that you can be the best version of yourself. Natural ingredients, holistic healing, and a whole lotta love are what Terra Gold Plus is founded on.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about TerraGold Plus and their step towards optimal health in this episode as Russell and Shelly share their stories of encouragement, sacrifice, conquests and the simple pleasures of life.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-run-a-cbd-business-from-powerhouse-couple-shelly-and-russell-stone/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=166290</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/49a9d59d-4b3c-4ba2-a2c5-4bb73792ca63/16e984bef2b9bffe9b96342c64e5dda2.mp3" length="101742423" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>52:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Russell and Shelly Stone are the founders of TerraGold Plus whose journey began on a quest for natural healing. They strongly believe that there is always a solution out there and that some of the best forms of healing can be found in nature.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The goal of TerraGold Plus is to bring the best CBD products to the market so that you can be the best version of yourself. Natural ingredients, holistic healing, and a whole lotta love are what Terra Gold Plus is founded on.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Learn more about TerraGold Plus and their step towards optimal health in this episode as Russell and Shelly share their stories of encouragement, sacrifice, conquests and the simple pleasures of life.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Overcome the Challenges of the Corporate to Cannabis Leap with Anthony O’brien</title><itunes:title>How to Overcome the Challenges of the Corporate to Cannabis Leap with Anthony O’brien</itunes:title><description>Anthony O’brien is a chemical engineer specializing in food R&amp;amp;D, tincture/topical/vape formulations, manufacturing, scaling chemical processes, cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavor chemistry. He currently oversees product development and manufacturing and branding for Ignite&apos;s CBD line.&amp;nbsp;
Today, we’ll be talking about the future pads for the hemp and cannabis industry and all about the behind the scenes, the challenges of CBD and cannabis entrepreneurship plus powerful advice to budding entrepreneurs in this industry.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anthony O’brien is a chemical engineer specializing in food R&amp;D, tincture/topical/vape formulations, manufacturing, scaling chemical processes, cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavor chemistry. He currently oversees product development and manufacturing and branding for Ignite's CBD line.&nbsp;</p><p>Today, we’ll be talking about the future pads for the hemp and cannabis industry and all about the behind the scenes, the challenges of CBD and cannabis entrepreneurship plus powerful advice to budding entrepreneurs in this industry.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-overcome-the-challenges-of-the-corporate-to-cannabis-leap-with-anthony-obrien/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-to-overcome-the-challenges-of-the-corporate-to-cannabis-leap-with-anthony-obrien/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f3a4c426-7072-455a-8f9a-7dc3656a301a/7381a869e5632f19222e374b64b36508.mp3" length="63285998" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Anthony O’brien is a chemical engineer specializing in food R&amp;D, tincture/topical/vape formulations, manufacturing, scaling chemical processes, cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavor chemistry. He currently oversees product development and manufacturing and branding for Ignite&apos;s CBD line. &lt;br /&gt;
Today, we’ll be talking about the future pads for the hemp and cannabis industry and all about the behind the scenes, the challenges of CBD and cannabis entrepreneurship plus powerful advice to budding entrepreneurs in this industry.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How Value Giving and Answering People’s Cannabis Questions  Brought Business Success to Jay Hartenbach</title><itunes:title>How Value Giving and Answering People’s Cannabis Questions  Brought Business Success to Jay Hartenbach</itunes:title><description>In this episode, we are featuring the story of Jay Hartenbach, a co-founding member of Medterra, who in his living room began this crazy journey. He has led Medterra to become the most widely distributed CBD company in the world.&amp;nbsp;
With a background in biomedical engineering, Jay and his team developed the highest-quality CBD products for everyday consumers looking to experience the amazing effects of CBD.


Join us as he shares his story and the peaks and valleys for the road to success in this space.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we are featuring the story of Jay Hartenbach, a co-founding member of Medterra, who in his living room began this crazy journey. He has led Medterra to become the most widely distributed CBD company in the world.&nbsp;</p><p>With a background in biomedical engineering, Jay and his team developed the highest-quality CBD products for everyday consumers looking to experience the amazing effects of CBD.</p><p><br></p><p>Join us as he shares his story and the peaks and valleys for the road to success in this space.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-value-giving-and-answering-peoples-cannabis-questions-brought-business-success-to-jay-hartenbach/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=164554</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b04ad022-11cf-4f6e-bb1f-ea6b822d0f32/2c64fb0841f60195f2ea3b5e931429f4.mp3" length="89662567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:42</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>57</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>In this episode, we are featuring the story of Jay Hartenbach, a co-founding member of Medterra, who is his living room began this crazy journey. He has led Medterra to become the most widely distributed CBD company in the world. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a background in biomedical engineering, Jay and the team developed the highest-quality CBD products for everyday consumers looking to experience the amazing effects of CBD.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Join us as he shares his story and the peaks and valleys for the road to success in this space.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>What You Need to Do to Get Started in the Cannabis Industry with Robert Fletcher</title><itunes:title>What You Need to Do to Get Started in the Cannabis Industry with Robert Fletcher</itunes:title><description>Mr. Robert Merrill Fletcher, ChE, the founder of TheCannaUnicorns has over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience in raising capital, startups, business operations, and sales management and over four years in cannabis industries.&amp;nbsp;
In this segment, Robert shares his experiences as a business owner and his advice on being practical and tactical for anyone that is either in the cannabis business already or wants to start one.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mr. Robert Merrill Fletcher, ChE, the founder of TheCannaUnicorns has over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience in raising capital, startups, business operations, and sales management and over four years in cannabis industries.&nbsp;</p><p>In this segment, Robert shares his experiences as a business owner and his advice on being practical and tactical for anyone that is either in the cannabis business already or wants to start one.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/what-you-need-to-do-to-get-started-in-the-cannabis-industry-with-robert-fletcher/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=164505</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f2ac85c4-9dc3-4b1c-95ac-450c6b1d166c/a2c0b01fbd90b06a8743a8a5ebda60ee.mp3" length="98444725" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Mr. Robert Merrill Fletcher, ChE, the founder of TheCannaUnicorns has over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience in raising capital, startups, business operations, and sales management and over four years in cannabis industries. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this segment, Robert shares his experiences as a business owner and his advice on being practical and tactical for anyone that is either in the cannabis business already or wants to start one.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Women Leading the Cannabis Reformation Conversation with Shayda Torabi</title><itunes:title>Women Leading the Cannabis Reformation Conversation with Shayda Torabi</itunes:title><description>Shayda Torabi is the current CEO and co-founder of RESTART CBD, an education first CBD wellness brand, the #1 CBD brand in Austin and one of the top brands in Texas.
She got quoted on articles as the Texas Cannabis Queen, Texas Cannabis Trailblazer, and Women in Weed.


This bigtime marijuana consumer discovered CBD while recovering from the excruciating pain caused by a car accident about three and a half years ago.


In this episode, Shayda shares how she discovered CBD and what really catapulted her into entrepreneurship, the skillsets that she is bringing into the marketplace as a social media influencer and with her experience in digital tech marketing plus some tips on how to attract brands to work with you.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shayda Torabi is the current CEO and co-founder of RESTART CBD, an education first CBD wellness brand, the #1 CBD brand in Austin and one of the top brands in Texas.</p><p>She got quoted on articles as the Texas Cannabis Queen, Texas Cannabis Trailblazer, and Women in Weed.</p><p><br></p><p>This bigtime marijuana consumer discovered CBD while recovering from the excruciating pain caused by a car accident about three and a half years ago.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Shayda shares how she discovered CBD and what really catapulted her into entrepreneurship, the skillsets that she is bringing into the marketplace as a social media influencer and with her experience in digital tech marketing plus some tips on how to attract brands to work with you.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/women-leading-the-cannabis-reformation-conversation-with-shayda-torabi/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=164452</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/344f6f41-a3c8-472c-8da7-5a427fa1205a/098b3c01fbd982d799f70b555ac97fa2.mp3" length="87698994" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>55</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Shayda Torabi is the current CEO and co-founder of RESTART CBD, an education first CBD wellness brand, the #1 CBD brand in Austin and one of the top brands in Texas.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She got quoted on articles as the Texas Cannabis Queen, Texas Cannabis Trailblazer, and Women in Weed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This bigtime marijuana consumer discovered CBD while recovering from the excruciating pain caused by a car accident about three and a half years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Shayda shares how she discovered CBD and what really catapulted her into entrepreneurship, the skillsets that she is bringing into the marketplace as a social media influencer and with her experience in digital tech marketing plus some tips on how to attract brands to work with you.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Interview with the Nation’s Premier Cannabis Technology and Application Expert Chip Baker</title><itunes:title>Interview with the Nation’s Premier Cannabis Technology and Application Expert Chip Baker</itunes:title><description>Chip Baker is one of the nation’s premier cannabis experts. He is running The Real Dirt, a cannabis podcast on iTunes that provides accurate insider industry information from the nation’s premier cannabis businessmen who pioneered legalization.
For years, many entrepreneurs have tried to enter the hemp and cannabis industry and failed but Chip has an incredible drive and learned it all on the streets.


In this episode, Chip shares how he ended up in the hemp and cannabis industry, and how he is able to survive this very saturated marketplace. Now, he is helping aspiring entrepreneurs stabilize their start in the space. Stay tuned to learn more about that and his efforts in pushing this industry forward.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chip Baker is one of the nation’s premier cannabis experts. He is running The Real Dirt, a cannabis podcast on iTunes that provides accurate insider industry information from the nation’s premier cannabis businessmen who pioneered legalization.</p><p>For years, many entrepreneurs have tried to enter the hemp and cannabis industry and failed but Chip has an incredible drive and learned it all on the streets.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Chip shares how he ended up in the hemp and cannabis industry, and how he is able to survive this very saturated marketplace. Now, he is helping aspiring entrepreneurs stabilize their start in the space. Stay tuned to learn more about that and his efforts in pushing this industry forward.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/interview-with-the-nations-premier-cannabis-technology-and-application-expert-chip-baker/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=163955</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8d60733f-4400-4130-94e9-631660ba7e47/e00472a825c094d658bd6dc5f915c14e.mp3" length="120033989" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:02:31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Chip Baker is one of the nation&apos;s premier cannabis experts. He is running The Real Dirt, a cannabis podcast on iTunes that provides accurate insider industry information from the nation’s premier cannabis businessmen who pioneered legalization. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For years, many entrepreneurs have tried to enter the hemp and cannabis industry and failed but Chip has an incredible drive and learned it all on the streets.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Chip shares how he ended up in the hemp and cannabis industry, and how he is able to survive this very saturated marketplace. Now, he is helping aspiring entrepreneurs stabilize their start in the space. Stay tuned to learn more about that and his efforts in pushing this industry forward.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Take charge of Your Health Decisions with Family Safe Hemp Therapy Product with Kelly Frank and Brian Saxman</title><itunes:title>Take charge of Your Health Decisions with Family Safe Hemp Therapy Product with Kelly Frank and Brian Saxman</itunes:title><description>Kelly Frank and Brian Saxman are the founders of VIDYA Formulated Hemp Therapy, a company whose mission is to deliver honest, reliable, safe and effective hemp formulated products.
Before entering the hemp and cannabis space, Kelly has been in the supply chain and technology industry while Brian was into the marketing space.


In this episode, Kelly and Brian share their stories and the passion behind their mission. Two individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and lifestyles but both have seen the value of the plant and the impact it has made to their families and friends. They’ll also share the secrets in running a successful hemp and cannabis business. Don’t miss out.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kelly Frank and Brian Saxman are the founders of VIDYA Formulated Hemp Therapy, a company whose mission is to deliver honest, reliable, safe and effective hemp formulated products.</p><p>Before entering the hemp and cannabis space, Kelly has been in the supply chain and technology industry while Brian was into the marketing space.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Kelly and Brian share their stories and the passion behind their mission. Two individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and lifestyles but both have seen the value of the plant and the impact it has made to their families and friends. They’ll also share the secrets in running a successful hemp and cannabis business. Don’t miss out.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/take-charge-of-your-health-decisions-with-family-safe-hemp-therapy-product-with-kelly-frank-and-brian-saxman/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/take-charge-of-your-health-decisions-with-family-safe-hemp-therapy-product-with-kelly-frank-and-brian-saxman/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/160ad551-a465-4073-aab8-5c9b6cbc8759/4120f9a0c4c844c7c03cd77ba6ad22f9.mp3" length="61396823" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>53</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Kelly Frank and Brian Saxman are the founders of VIDYA Formulated Hemp Therapy, a company whose mission is to deliver honest, reliable, safe and effective hemp formulated products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before entering the hemp and cannabis space, Kelly has been in the supply chain and technology industry while Brian was into the marketing space.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Kelly and Brian share their stories and the passion behind their mission. Two individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and lifestyles but both have seen the value of the plant and the impact it has made to their families and friends. They&apos;ll also share the secrets in running a successful hemp and cannabis business. Don&apos;t miss out.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Things to Know to Start Your Own Cannabis-Hemp Business with Bryan Garrison</title><itunes:title>Things to Know to Start Your Own Cannabis-Hemp Business with Bryan Garrison</itunes:title><description>Bryan Garrison is the founder of Hemlock Company, a hemp and cannabis company that started in 2015. Having brick and mortar outlets and an online store, customers can shop high-quality products in-store or at the comfort of their homes.
Bryan has been in the hospitality industry since he was 15 and in this episode, he shares with us how he became involved in the hemp and cannabis industry. He also shares how he is promoting and creating awareness around his location and the challenges of running an online store. Stay tuned for some golden nuggets, too.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryan Garrison is the founder of Hemlock Company, a hemp and cannabis company that started in 2015. Having brick and mortar outlets and an online store, customers can shop high-quality products in-store or at the comfort of their homes.</p><p>Bryan has been in the hospitality industry since he was 15 and in this episode, he shares with us how he became involved in the hemp and cannabis industry. He also shares how he is promoting and creating awareness around his location and the challenges of running an online store. Stay tuned for some golden nuggets, too.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/things-to-know-to-start-your-own-cannabis-hemp-business-with-bryan-garrison/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/things-to-know-to-start-your-own-cannabis-hemp-business-with-bryan-garrison/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f3aebc38-0434-4d78-9a27-be81119a95d0/4e21282327db670f4b3caf281af3feef.mp3" length="72573887" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>52</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Bryan Garrison is the founder of Hemlock Company, a hemp and cannabis company that started in 2015. Having brick and mortar outlets and an online store, customers can shop high-quality products in-store or at the comfort of their homes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Bryan has been in the hospitality industry since he was 15 and in this episode, he shares with us how he became involved in the hemp and cannabis industry. He also shares how he is promoting and creating awareness around his location and the challenges of running an online store. Stay tuned for some golden nuggets, too.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Use Email Marketing to Help You Grow Your CBD Business with Chase Dimond</title><itunes:title>How to Use Email Marketing to Help You Grow Your CBD Business with Chase Dimond</itunes:title><description>Chase Diamond is the co-founder of Boundless Labs, one of the top e-commerce growth and email marketing agencies for CBD and non-CBD brands.
Cannabis is something that he’s always scared to talk to people about but now he’s providing full-service marketing service solution and even launched his own CBD brand in December of 2018.


In this episode, Chase shares how important email marketing is in generating leads, especially in the hemp and cannabis space as we can’t rely on social media platforms, who are good candidates for email marketing, how much you should be spending towards marketing and some words of wisdom for existing hemp and cannabis businesses owners and budding entrepreneurs who want to get in this industry.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chase Diamond is the co-founder of Boundless Labs, one of the top e-commerce growth and email marketing agencies for CBD and non-CBD brands.</p><p>Cannabis is something that he’s always scared to talk to people about but now he’s providing full-service marketing service solution and even launched his own CBD brand in December of 2018.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Chase shares how important email marketing is in generating leads, especially in the hemp and cannabis space as we can’t rely on social media platforms, who are good candidates for email marketing, how much you should be spending towards marketing and some words of wisdom for existing hemp and cannabis businesses owners and budding entrepreneurs who want to get in this industry.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-use-email-marketing-to-help-you-grow-your-cbd-business-with-chase-dimond/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-to-use-email-marketing-to-help-you-grow-your-cbd-business-with-chase-diamond/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/21672b18-2f5a-4cf3-9e14-43a801f7489d/460dc5fd8497d9279081c9d5eece7c8d.mp3" length="77967233" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>40:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Chase Dimond is the co-founder of Boundless Labs, one of the top e-commerce growth and email marketing agencies for CBD and non-CBD brands.&lt;br /&gt;
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Cannabis is something that he&apos;s always scared to talk to people about but now he&apos;s providing full-service marketing service solution and even launched his own CBD brand in December of 2018.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode, Chase shares how important email marketing is in generating leads, especially in the hemp and cannabis space as we can&apos;t rely on social media platforms, who are good candidates for email marketing, how much you should be spending towards marketing and some words of wisdom for existing hemp and cannabis businesses owners and budding entrepreneurs who want to get in this industry.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Establishing the New Standard in Retail Consumer Cannabis with Andrew Ramirez</title><itunes:title>Establishing the New Standard in Retail Consumer Cannabis with Andrew Ramirez</itunes:title><description>Andrew Ramirez is a Purdue graduate from the Chicagoland area. He is the current executive and managing partner at Ohana Cannabis Company which is a vertically integrated cannabis operation out of California.
Andrew just never really vibed with a 9-5 job so shortly after he graduated, he partnered with a friend and used that as an opportunity to learn about cannabis and the industry.


In this episode, Andrew tells us the biggest challenges that the cannabis businesses are up against in today&apos;s marketplace and what the most rewarding part of being part of this industry is. He also shares California&apos;s philanthropic efforts in giving back to the community. Stay tuned and be informed.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Andrew Ramirez is a Purdue graduate from the Chicagoland area. He is the current executive and managing partner at Ohana Cannabis Company which is a vertically integrated cannabis operation out of California.</p><p>Andrew just never really vibed with a 9-5 job so shortly after he graduated, he partnered with a friend and used that as an opportunity to learn about cannabis and the industry.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Andrew tells us the biggest challenges that the cannabis businesses are up against in today's marketplace and what the most rewarding part of being part of this industry is. He also shares California's philanthropic efforts in giving back to the community. Stay tuned and be informed.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/establishing-the-new-standard-in-retail-consumer-cannabis-with-andrew-ramirez/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/establishing-the-new-standard-in-retail-consumer-cannabis-with-andrew-ramirez/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ef36fc6c-94fb-442c-bd65-2fee6f263225/e59a59694d51261874e015c1bae7e8df.mp3" length="58237887" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Andrew Ramirez is a Purdue graduate from the Chicagoland area. He is the current executive and managing partner at Ohana Cannabis Company which is a vertically integrated cannabis operation out of California.&lt;br /&gt;
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Andrew just never really vibed with a 9-5 job so shortly after he graduated, he partnered with a friend and used that as an opportunity to learn about cannabis and the industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode, Andrew tells us the biggest challenges that the cannabis businesses are up against in today&apos;s marketplace and what the most rewarding part of being part of this industry is. He also shares California&apos;s philanthropic efforts in giving back to the community. Stay tuned and be informed.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Market and Brand Your Business With the Tofu Mogul Turned Hemp Nut With Richard Rose</title><itunes:title>How to Market and Brand Your Business With the Tofu Mogul Turned Hemp Nut With Richard Rose</itunes:title><description>Richard Rose has been the leading innovator in the food industry for four decades, 25 years of which have been in hemp alone. He is known as the grandfather of the North American hemp food industry, “The Hemp Nut.”
Since 1980, he has created hundreds of vegan food products from soybean such as TofuRella which landed him to the Inc 500 list of fastest-growing small companies in the US.


After 14 years, he realized that hemp is more nutritious and tastes better than soybean. So, in 1994, he pivoted to using hempseed.


Since then, he’s been creating healthy hemp food products and has been a hemp advocate and entrepreneur.


In this episode, Richard shares how he made strategic partnerships with people so he can stay focused on the things that he does best, how he is helping in pushing this industry forward and a whole lot of insightful information and words of wisdom. Don’t miss out!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Richard Rose has been the leading innovator in the food industry for four decades, 25 years of which have been in hemp alone. He is known as the grandfather of the North American hemp food industry, “The Hemp Nut.”</p><p>Since 1980, he has created hundreds of vegan food products from soybean such as TofuRella which landed him to the Inc 500 list of fastest-growing small companies in the US.</p><p><br></p><p>After 14 years, he realized that hemp is more nutritious and tastes better than soybean. So, in 1994, he pivoted to using hempseed.</p><p><br></p><p>Since then, he’s been creating healthy hemp food products and has been a hemp advocate and entrepreneur.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Richard shares how he made strategic partnerships with people so he can stay focused on the things that he does best, how he is helping in pushing this industry forward and a whole lot of insightful information and words of wisdom. Don’t miss out!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-market-and-brand-your-business-with-the-tofu-mogul-turned-hemp-nut-with-richard-rose/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-to-market-and-brand-your-business-with-the-tofu-mogul-turned-hemp-nut-with-richard-rose/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3206c9f5-5d94-43cb-8c0a-1f843e029162/67b05a68a78a07984d058adce9f9ab84.mp3" length="107542860" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Richard Rose has been a leading innovator in the food industry for four decades, 25 years of which have been in hemp alone. He is known as the grandfather of the North American hemp food industry, “The Hemp Nut.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Since 1980, he has created hundreds of vegan food products from soybean such as TofuRella which landed him to the Inc 500 list of fastest-growing small companies in the US.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 14 years, he realized that hemp is more nutritious and tastes better than soybean. So, in 1994, he pivoted to using hempseed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Since then, he&apos;s been creating healthy hemp food products and has been a hemp advocate and entrepreneur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Richard shares how he made strategic partnerships with people so he can stay focused on the things that he does best, how he is helping in pushing this industry forward and a whole lot of insightful information and words of wisdom. Don&apos;t miss out!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Thrive and Be Successful In The CBD Space with Matt Sibert</title><itunes:title>How to Thrive and Be Successful In The CBD Space with Matt Sibert</itunes:title><description>Matt Sibert is quite literally the king of CBD. He has worked the process from soil to sale for at least 25 years. He is a very respected CBD entrepreneur and educator. The courses and communities that he has built are quickly becoming the go-to place for CBD entrepreneurs.
In the past two years, together with his wife, Dr. Bee, he’s been strictly focused on helping CBD brands launch and scale.


Tune in to this episode as Matt shares some important things to consider before jumping into this industry, tips on how to launch a successful CBD brand and programs that can help CBD business scale and a whole lot more.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Matt Sibert is quite literally the king of CBD. He has worked the process from soil to sale for at least 25 years. He is a very respected CBD entrepreneur and educator. The courses and communities that he has built are quickly becoming the go-to place for CBD entrepreneurs.</p><p>In the past two years, together with his wife, Dr. Bee, he’s been strictly focused on helping CBD brands launch and scale.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in to this episode as Matt shares some important things to consider before jumping into this industry, tips on how to launch a successful CBD brand and programs that can help CBD business scale and a whole lot more.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-thrive-and-be-successful-in-the-cbd-space-with-matt-sibert/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-to-thrive-and-be-successful-in-the-cbd-space-with-matt-sibert/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/13f38c2a-caf1-408f-9b86-eb12fd77e787/7ce00cfe475f515010a9b558e6717271.mp3" length="80480839" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:55</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>48</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Matt Sibert is quite literally the king of CBD. He has worked the process from soil to sale for at least 25 years. He is a very respected CBD entrepreneur and educator. The courses and communities that he has built are quickly becoming the go-to place for CBD entrepreneurs.&lt;br /&gt;
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In the past two years, together with his wife, Dr. Bee he&apos;s been strictly focused on helping CBD brands launch and scale.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tune in to this episode as Matt shares some important things to consider before jumping into this industry, tips on how to launch a successful CBD brand and programs that can help CBD business scale and a whole lot more.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Perks and the  Challenges of a CBD Online Retail Owner with Brett Kimes</title><itunes:title>The Perks and the  Challenges of a CBD Online Retail Owner with Brett Kimes</itunes:title><description>Brett Kimes is the owner and operator of Authentic CBD, a company that carefully hand selects the highest quality and authentic CBD brands available in the industry.
Brett Kimes went to college at Old Dominion University. After college, he helped start a biodiesel manufacturing company. Once the owner sold out the biodiesel plant he became a professional poker player for 4 or 5 years. After what they call “Black Friday”, he had to find a job. He became a recruiter then got promoted to recruitment director and after 5 years, recently, he left that position to start an online CBD retail.


Join us in this episode as Brett talks about some of the key areas that he had to find creative solutions for, the value of building a community, how he’s finding and choosing the brands and products that they sell in their store. And just like any other business, there are ups and downs and in this episode, he shares what keeps him grounded and motivated and a whole lot more.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brett Kimes is the owner and operator of Authentic CBD, a company that carefully hand selects the highest quality and authentic CBD brands available in the industry.</p><p>Brett Kimes went to college at Old Dominion University. After college, he helped start a biodiesel manufacturing company. Once the owner sold out the biodiesel plant he became a professional poker player for 4 or 5 years. After what they call “Black Friday”, he had to find a job. He became a recruiter then got promoted to recruitment director and after 5 years, recently, he left that position to start an online CBD retail.</p><p><br></p><p>Join us in this episode as Brett talks about some of the key areas that he had to find creative solutions for, the value of building a community, how he’s finding and choosing the brands and products that they sell in their store. And just like any other business, there are ups and downs and in this episode, he shares what keeps him grounded and motivated and a whole lot more.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/the-perks-and-the-challenges-of-a-cbd-online-retail-owner-with-brett-kimes/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/the-perks-and-the-challenges-of-a-cbd-online-retail-owner-with-brett-kimes/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ba61cfa7-fa1e-4464-8045-add273e04dff/f98c19c51dfd27bd7cb6081ee9095996.mp3" length="80523471" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Brett Kimes is the owner and operator of Authentic CBD, a company that carefully hand selects the highest quality and authentic CBD brands available in the industry.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Brett Kimes went to college at Old Dominion University. After college, he helped start a biodiesel manufacturing company. Once the owner sold out the biodiesel plant he became a professional poker player for 4 or 5 years. After what they call &quot;Black Friday&quot;, he had to find a job. He became a recruiter then got promoted to recruitment director and after 5 years, recently, he left that position to start an online CBD retail.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Join us in this episode as Brett talks about some of the key areas that he had to find creative solutions for, the value of building a community, how he&apos;s finding and choosing the brands and products that they sell in their store. And just like any other business, there are ups and downs. In this episode, he shares what keeps him grounded and motivated and a whole lot more.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Leap from Being a Cannabis Consumer to a Being a Serial Cannapreneur with Stu Meyer</title><itunes:title>Leap from Being a Cannabis Consumer to a Being a Serial Cannapreneur with Stu Meyer</itunes:title><description>Stu Meyer is a brain cancer survivor. Fortunately, his tumour was operable and after months or brain radiation and chemotherapy, they’ve successfully treated his cancer but the side effects were troublesome.&amp;nbsp;
He suffered excruciating pain throughout his body due to nerve damage and got addicted to different pain medications which didn’t help at all.


In this episode, Stu shares how the years and years of pain and sleeplessness affected the quality of his life significantly and how he overcame his drug addiction.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stu Meyer is a brain cancer survivor. Fortunately, his tumour was operable and after months or brain radiation and chemotherapy, they’ve successfully treated his cancer but the side effects were troublesome.&nbsp;</p><p>He suffered excruciating pain throughout his body due to nerve damage and got addicted to different pain medications which didn’t help at all.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Stu shares how the years and years of pain and sleeplessness affected the quality of his life significantly and how he overcame his drug addiction.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/leap-from-being-a-cannabis-consumer-to-a-being-a-serial-cannapreneur-with-stu-meyer/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/leap-from-being-a-cannabis-consumer-to-a-being-a-serial-cannapreneur-with-stu-meyer/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e8900e95-7fc1-4e69-8bcd-488ce91ab39e/aeafcb8a0b002c7b11fdc60d2a0a801c.mp3" length="93822932" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Stu Meyer is a brain cancer survivor. Fortunately, his tumour was operable and after months or brain radiation and chemotherapy, they&apos;ve successfully treated his cancer but the side effects were troublesome. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He suffered excruciating pain throughout his body due to nerve damage and got addicted to different pain medications which didn&apos;t help at all.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Stu shares how the years and years of pain and sleeplessness affected the quality of his life significantly and how he overcame his drug addiction.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>From A Party Crashing Duo to Thriving Cannapreneurs with Peter Stadniuk and Paul Clotar</title><itunes:title>From A Party Crashing Duo to Thriving Cannapreneurs with Peter Stadniuk and Paul Clotar</itunes:title><description>Seabedee is a CBD company committed to providing high-quality products that contain not only CBD but also other cannabinoids and terpenes for added relief from pain and helps with anxiety and sleep.
It was founded by two longtime friends, Peter Stadniuk and Paul Clotar. Seeing the things that other CBD companies were missing, especially the big gap in transparency and quality, they saw an opportunity to create a company that people can trust and rely on.&amp;nbsp;


In this episode, Peter and Paul share an interesting story on how their friendship started, how the idea of building a CBD company was born, and how they’re complementing each other. Stay tuned and be inspired by these perfect duo.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seabedee is a CBD company committed to providing high-quality products that contain not only CBD but also other cannabinoids and terpenes for added relief from pain and helps with anxiety and sleep.</p><p>It was founded by two longtime friends, Peter Stadniuk and Paul Clotar. Seeing the things that other CBD companies were missing, especially the big gap in transparency and quality, they saw an opportunity to create a company that people can trust and rely on.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Peter and Paul share an interesting story on how their friendship started, how the idea of building a CBD company was born, and how they’re complementing each other. Stay tuned and be inspired by these perfect duo.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/from-a-party-crashing-duo-to-thriving-cannapreneurs-with-peter-stadniuk-and-paul-clotar/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=162662</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8b71650a-da1a-49c1-a9cd-c6f239a277db/78287b9740009826a64bfb7463e094a2.mp3" length="103284692" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>53:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Seabedee is a CBD company committed to providing high-quality products that contain not only CBD but also other cannabinoids and terpenes for added relief from pain, also helps with anxiety and sleep.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was founded by two longtime friends, Peter Stadniuk and Paul Clotar. Seeing the things that other CBD companies were missing, especially the big gap in transparency and quality, they saw an opportunity to create a company that people can trust and rely on. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Peter and Paul share an interesting story on how their friendship started, how the idea of building a CBD company was born, and how they&apos;re complementing each other. Stay tuned and be inspired by these perfect duo.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Choosing CBD As An Alternative To Pharmaceutical Medicines with Jeremy Levine</title><itunes:title>Choosing CBD As An Alternative To Pharmaceutical Medicines with Jeremy Levine</itunes:title><description>Jeremy Levine is the founder of Headery, a company that is committed to providing all-natural blends to achieve and maintain balanced wellbeing without the use of harmful chemicals.&amp;nbsp;
Jeremy’s passion for providing all-natural products came from his own experience with pharmaceutical antidepressants. He lost his sexual drive for six months and even after he stopped taking them.


Tune in to this episode as Jeremy shares how CBD changed his life and learn about the exciting products that they have in store.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeremy Levine is the founder of Headery, a company that is committed to providing all-natural blends to achieve and maintain balanced wellbeing without the use of harmful chemicals.&nbsp;</p><p>Jeremy’s passion for providing all-natural products came from his own experience with pharmaceutical antidepressants. He lost his sexual drive for six months and even after he stopped taking them.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in to this episode as Jeremy shares how CBD changed his life and learn about the exciting products that they have in store.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/choosing-cbd-as-an-alternative-to-pharmaceutical-medicines-with-jeremy-levine/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=162426</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9daf0b31-21fa-4e33-844e-7c2ec1392055/ea45cd946d7c410f012e59b2e8bd1c4e.mp3" length="79889009" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Jeremy Levine is the founder of Headery, a company that is committed to providing all-natural blends to achieve and maintain balanced wellbeing without the use of harmful chemicals. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Jeremy&apos;s passion for providing all-natural products came from his own experience with pharmaceutical antidepressants. He lost his sexual drive for six months and even after he stopped taking them. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tune in to this episode as Jeremy shares how CBD changed his life and learn about the exciting products that they have in store.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to set-up a CBD Business From Soil To Sale with Dean Foor</title><itunes:title>How to set-up a CBD Business From Soil To Sale with Dean Foor</itunes:title><description>Dean Foor is the founder, director and extraction specialist of Entangled Biome. Applying his three decades of international experience in environmental engineering and fermentation, Dean continues to innovate new products to promote personal and ecological wellness through hemp-based products.
Join us in this episode as Dean shares how he’s using his extensive experience in innovating their products, the advantages and disadvantages of the different extraction processes, and the biggest challenges that they’re facing.&amp;nbsp;


He also talks about some medicinal mushrooms that seem to have a synergetic effect when combined with CBD. Tune in and learn more about Dean’s exciting discoveries!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dean Foor is the founder, director and extraction specialist of Entangled Biome. Applying his three decades of international experience in environmental engineering and fermentation, Dean continues to innovate new products to promote personal and ecological wellness through hemp-based products.</p><p>Join us in this episode as Dean shares how he’s using his extensive experience in innovating their products, the advantages and disadvantages of the different extraction processes, and the biggest challenges that they’re facing.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>He also talks about some medicinal mushrooms that seem to have a synergetic effect when combined with CBD. Tune in and learn more about Dean’s exciting discoveries!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-set-up-a-cbd-business-from-soil-to-sale-with-dean-foor/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=161995</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b7b6e8ab-7118-45ff-80eb-23faa9b79310/681c8dd56abc31017be00f4442f6d8a3.mp3" length="86611465" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Dean Foor is the founder, director and extraction specialist of Entangled Biome. Applying his three decades of international experience in environmental engineering and fermentation, Dean continues to innovate new products to promote personal and ecological wellness through hemp-based products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Join us in this episode as Dean shares how he&apos;s using his extensive experience in innovating their products, the advantages and disadvantages of the different extraction processes, and the biggest challenges that they&apos;re facing. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He also talks about some medicinal mushrooms that seem to have a synergetic effect when combined with CBD. Tune in and learn more about Dean&apos;s exciting discoveries!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Strategies on How to Grow Your CBD Brand with Marco Hernandez</title><itunes:title>Strategies on How to Grow Your CBD Brand with Marco Hernandez</itunes:title><description>Marco Hernandez is the chief marketing officer of Kaizen Social, a marketing agency focused on growing e-commerce brands and the founder of Hoopla, a fast-growing premium brand CBD brand.
He’s been hearing about CBD for years and when opportunity knocked he thought he could use all this knowledge that he learned from other brands to innovate.


In this episode, Marco shares his inspiration behind Hoopla. How he is utilizing his skills and experience in pushing this industry forward. Some really effective strategies on how to grow your business and some inspirational messages from his mentor, Tony Robbins.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marco Hernandez is the chief marketing officer of Kaizen Social, a marketing agency focused on growing e-commerce brands and the founder of Hoopla, a fast-growing premium brand CBD brand.</p><p>He’s been hearing about CBD for years and when opportunity knocked he thought he could use all this knowledge that he learned from other brands to innovate.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Marco shares his inspiration behind Hoopla. How he is utilizing his skills and experience in pushing this industry forward. Some really effective strategies on how to grow your business and some inspirational messages from his mentor, Tony Robbins.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/strategies-on-how-to-grow-your-cbd-brand-with-marco-hernandez/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=161826</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3fcb874c-436a-4a2b-840b-ed9ce8c908fa/1689cc675a8bb9a09f5e07b1d4a44bca.mp3" length="105581796" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Marco Hernandez is the chief marketing officer of Kaizen Social, a marketing agency focused on growing e-commerce brands and the founder of Hoopla, a fast-growing premium brand CBD brand.&lt;br /&gt;
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He&apos;s been hearing about CBD for years and when opportunity knocked he thought he could use all this knowledge that he learned from other brands to innovate.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode, Marco shares his inspiration behind Hoopla. How he is utilizing his skills and experience in pushing this industry forward. Some really effective strategies on how to grow your business and some inspirational messages from his mentor, Tony Robbins.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Limitless CBD Benefits with Brian Lytle</title><itunes:title>The Limitless CBD Benefits with Brian Lytle</itunes:title><description>Brian Lytle is the founder of Limitless CBD, a hemp-CBD manufacturer and CBD supply company. He is a health and wellness enthusiast, a personal trainer and a fitness coach.
Prior to entering the CBD space, he had a personal training company, Wow Fitness where he worked as a personal trainer and fitness coach helping men and women get healthy.


When he saw the results his client and grandmother got from taking CBD, he became an advocate. He started learning more about CBD and eventually started his own distribution business.


Join us in this episode as Brian shares how his company evolved from distribution to manufacturing, the core challenges of managing the business and the things that he wishes he could have changed given the chance.


He also shares how he’s managing his time for the business and his family while staying healthy. Stay tuned!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brian Lytle is the founder of Limitless CBD, a hemp-CBD manufacturer and CBD supply company. He is a health and wellness enthusiast, a personal trainer and a fitness coach.</p><p>Prior to entering the CBD space, he had a personal training company, Wow Fitness where he worked as a personal trainer and fitness coach helping men and women get healthy.</p><p><br></p><p>When he saw the results his client and grandmother got from taking CBD, he became an advocate. He started learning more about CBD and eventually started his own distribution business.</p><p><br></p><p>Join us in this episode as Brian shares how his company evolved from distribution to manufacturing, the core challenges of managing the business and the things that he wishes he could have changed given the chance.</p><p><br></p><p>He also shares how he’s managing his time for the business and his family while staying healthy. Stay tuned!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/the-limitless-cbd-benefits-with-brian-lytle/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/the-limitless-cbd-benefits-with-brian-lytle/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/513fecad-959a-4806-bf81-fa79dabf87b7/9afb190c792da940e5693f89844a11df.mp3" length="73195811" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Brian Lytle is the founder of Limitless CBD, a hemp-CBD manufacturer and CBD supply company. He is a health and wellness enthusiast, a personal trainer and a fitness coach.&lt;br /&gt;
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Prior to entering the CBD space, he had a personal training company, Wow Fitness where he worked as a personal trainer and fitness coach helping men and women get healthy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When he saw the results his client and grandmother got from taking CBD, he became an advocate. He started learning more about CBD and eventually started his own distribution business.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Join us in this episode as Brian shares how his company evolved from distribution to manufacturing, the core challenges of managing the business and the things that he wishes he could have changed given the chance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He also shares how he&apos;s managing his time for the business and his family while staying healthy. Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How Live Events Help to Jumpstart Your CBD Business with Jake and Judd Wolff</title><itunes:title>How Live Events Help to Jumpstart Your CBD Business with Jake and Judd Wolff</itunes:title><description>Brothers Jake and Judd Wolff are the co-founders of Thrive Flower, a company based in Philadelphia who takes pride in creating high quality and third-party tested CBD products serving both local and online communities. Their mission is to spread CBD awareness on how beneficial CBD can be for our bodies, minds and spirits.
In this episode, Jake and Judd share their inspiration behind Thrive Flower, how they are keeping their products at the highest quality possible and 100% compliant. They talk about one of the biggest challenges in this space, online marketing, and how live events can help with this. Stay tuned!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brothers Jake and Judd Wolff are the co-founders of Thrive Flower, a company based in Philadelphia who takes pride in creating high quality and third-party tested CBD products serving both local and online communities. Their mission is to spread CBD awareness on how beneficial CBD can be for our bodies, minds and spirits.</p><p>In this episode, Jake and Judd share their inspiration behind Thrive Flower, how they are keeping their products at the highest quality possible and 100% compliant. They talk about one of the biggest challenges in this space, online marketing, and how live events can help with this. Stay tuned!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-live-events-help-to-jumpstart-your-cbd-business-with-jake-and-judd-wolff/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-live-events-help-to-jumpstart-your-cbd-business-with-jag-and-jake-wolff/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/70bf545c-1e06-4c9a-be83-ce2f46f20a16/c45772180428e5085d1684c7254c72d4.mp3" length="79123308" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Brothers Jake and Judd Wolff are the co-founders of Thrive Flower, a company based in Philadelphia who takes pride in creating high quality and third-party tested CBD products serving both local and online communities. Their mission is to spread CBD awareness on how beneficial CBD can be for our bodies, minds and spirits.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Jake and Jag share their inspiration behind Thrive Flower, how they are keeping their products at the highest quality possible and 100% compliant. They talk about one of the biggest challenges in this space, online marketing, and how live events can help with this. Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How the Deaths of Two Family Members Led a Journey to the CBD Industry with Joseph Brennan</title><itunes:title>How the Deaths of Two Family Members Led a Journey to the CBD Industry with Joseph Brennan</itunes:title><description>Joseph Brennan is the owner of Columbus Botanical Depot. Started up doing pop up events at parades and festivals, the company has grown and continues to grow tremendously. They now offer nationwide wholesale distribution of the highest quality lab-tested CBD products on the marketplace.
In this episode, Joe shares with us the pain of losing his father and uncle back to back to pharmaceutical medicines in 2013. Shortly after that, he discovered CBD and since then he made it his life mission to help as many as he could with the power of hemp-derived CBD products. Stay tuned as he shares the biggest secret to success in this industry.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joseph Brennan is the owner of Columbus Botanical Depot. Started up doing pop up events at parades and festivals, the company has grown and continues to grow tremendously. They now offer nationwide wholesale distribution of the highest quality lab-tested CBD products on the marketplace.</p><p>In this episode, Joe shares with us the pain of losing his father and uncle back to back to pharmaceutical medicines in 2013. Shortly after that, he discovered CBD and since then he made it his life mission to help as many as he could with the power of hemp-derived CBD products. Stay tuned as he shares the biggest secret to success in this industry.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-the-deaths-of-two-family-members-led-a-journey-to-the-cbd-industry-with-joseph-brennan/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-the-deaths-of-two-family-members-led-a-journey-to-the-cbd-industry-with-joseph-brennan/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c89ad653-70a0-4b42-b515-60313cd65074/ab9035422fa40b18445640fa5a9e49aa.mp3" length="82794661" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>43:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Joseph Brennan is the owner of Columbus Botanical Depot. Started up doing pop up events at parades and festivals, the company has grown and continues to grow tremendously. They now offer nationwide wholesale distribution of the highest quality lab-tested CBD products on the marketplace&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Joe shares with us the pain of losing his father and uncle back to back to pharmaceutical medicines in 2013. Shortly after that, he discovered CBD and since then he made it his life mission to help as many as he could with the power of hemp-derived CBD products. Stay tuned as he shares the biggest secret to success in this industry.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>From Motocross to Cannabis – One Man’s Story of Hope in the CBD Industry with Billy Giron</title><itunes:title>From Motocross to Cannabis – One Man’s Story of Hope in the CBD Industry with Billy Giron</itunes:title><description>Billy Giron is the co-founder of The CBD Boutique and Canvas Organics Inc., companies specializing in brick and mortar CBD retail in New Mexico and in Colorado.&amp;nbsp;
In this episode, Billy will share his inspiring rags to riches story, how he strived to accomplish his childhood dream, why he transitioned to the CBD space, the struggles that he had to overcome when he was starting the business and the exciting milestones.


This story proves that if you are strong-willed, anything is possible. Stay tuned!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Billy Giron is the co-founder of The CBD Boutique and Canvas Organics Inc., companies specializing in brick and mortar CBD retail in New Mexico and in Colorado.&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, Billy will share his inspiring rags to riches story, how he strived to accomplish his childhood dream, why he transitioned to the CBD space, the struggles that he had to overcome when he was starting the business and the exciting milestones.</p><p><br></p><p>This story proves that if you are strong-willed, anything is possible. Stay tuned!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/from-motocross-to-cannabis-one-mans-story-of-hope-in-the-cbd-industry-with-billy-giron/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=160421</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d6e104dc-6630-478e-8de9-054e01a81901/55a321bc4a93d1d04842bc15c00d95d2.mp3" length="100757711" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>52:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Billy Giron is the co-founder of The CBD Boutique and Canvas Organics Inc., specializing in brick and mortar CBD retail in New Mexico and in Colorado. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Billy will share his inspiring rags to riches story, how he strived to accomplish his childhood dream, why he transitioned to the CBD space, the struggles that he had to overcome when he was starting the business and the exciting milestones.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story proves that if you are strong-willed, anything is possible.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How CBD Helped and Cured Someone with a Spine Injury with Joey Jennings</title><itunes:title>How CBD Helped and Cured Someone with a Spine Injury with Joey Jennings</itunes:title><description>Joey Jennings is the founder and owner of Mother Holistic, a USDA Certified Organic family hemp farm in Oregon.
Joey suffered from spinal nerve damage and depression for many years due to a snowboarding accident. Shortly after trying CBD it felt like it took the edge off of the obsessive thought that he was experiencing from his injury.


His gratitude to CBD inspired him to build his own company to bring quality CBD products and educate people about the amazing benefits of CBD.


In this episode, Joey shares the physical and emotional challenges that he had from his injuries, how he discovered CBD and how he started Mother Holistic. He also shares some key pieces of advice for entrepreneurs who want to get into the cannabis space.


</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joey Jennings is the founder and owner of Mother Holistic, a USDA Certified Organic family hemp farm in Oregon.</p><p>Joey suffered from spinal nerve damage and depression for many years due to a snowboarding accident. Shortly after trying CBD it felt like it took the edge off of the obsessive thought that he was experiencing from his injury.</p><p><br></p><p>His gratitude to CBD inspired him to build his own company to bring quality CBD products and educate people about the amazing benefits of CBD.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Joey shares the physical and emotional challenges that he had from his injuries, how he discovered CBD and how he started Mother Holistic. He also shares some key pieces of advice for entrepreneurs who want to get into the cannabis space.</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-cbd-helped-and-cured-someone-with-a-spine-injury-with-joey-jennings/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=160229</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/fd73e261-2b6b-4e6f-bcb7-28788f199818/a61b4493520a949ef2f11560a86528de.mp3" length="108713146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Joey Jennings is the founder and owner of Mother Holistic, a USDA Certified Organic family hemp farm in Oregon. &lt;br /&gt;
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Joey suffered from spinal nerve damage and depression for many years due to a snowboarding accident. Shortly after trying CBD it felt like it took the edge off of the obsessive thought that he was experiencing from his injury. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
His gratitude to CBD inspired him to build his own company to bring CBD products and educate people about the amazing benefits of CBD.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Joey shares the physical and emotional challenges that he had from his injuries, how he discovered CBD and how he started Mother Holistic. He also shares some key pieces of advice for entrepreneurs who want to get into the cannabis space.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How a Fresh University Graduate Started a CBD Business for $1,000 with Elan Lipin</title><itunes:title>How a Fresh University Graduate Started a CBD Business for $1,000 with Elan Lipin</itunes:title><description>Elan Lipin recently graduated Cum Laude at the University of Southern California. He studied Business Administration with the focus in Management and Entrepreneurship.
His absolute dream is to create a brand that helps empower a healthier lifestyle and promote CBD wellness through unique and natural high-quality offerings, products, and services.


At the age of 23, Elan launched his first business, Binoid CBD, an online retailer and distribution center for CBD.


In this episode, Elan shares how he started his business with only $1,000. He talks about how he spent his first thousand dollars and the skills, apps and technologies that helped him succeed in this business.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Elan Lipin recently graduated Cum Laude at the University of Southern California. He studied Business Administration with the focus in Management and Entrepreneurship.</p><p>His absolute dream is to create a brand that helps empower a healthier lifestyle and promote CBD wellness through unique and natural high-quality offerings, products, and services.</p><p><br></p><p>At the age of 23, Elan launched his first business, Binoid CBD, an online retailer and distribution center for CBD.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Elan shares how he started his business with only $1,000. He talks about how he spent his first thousand dollars and the skills, apps and technologies that helped him succeed in this business.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-a-fresh-university-graduate-started-a-cbd-business-for-1000-with-elan-lipin/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=160009</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/fb693ca5-76d6-4a75-861d-1f6702926073/72db88457081a990beb8b3441e16fa52.mp3" length="80234243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Elan Lipin recently graduated Cum Laude at the University of Southern California. He studied Business Administration with the focus in Management and Entrepreneurship.&lt;br /&gt;
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His absolute dream is to create a brand that helps empower a healthier lifestyle and promote CBD wellness through unique and natural high-quality offerings, products, and services.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At the age of 23, Elan launched his first business, Binoid CBD, an online retailer and distribution center for CBD.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Elan shares how he started his business with only $1,000. He talks about how he spent his first thousand dollars and the skills, apps and technologies that helped him succeed in this business.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Bringing CBG to the Masses, a Mission to Change the Hemp Industry for the Better with Steve Schultheis</title><itunes:title>Bringing CBG to the Masses, a Mission to Change the Hemp Industry for the Better with Steve Schultheis</itunes:title><description>Steven Schultheis is the owner of Steve&apos;s Goods, a Colorado CBD hemp company that offers high-quality products from the farm to the masses in all 50 states. After personally experiencing the wonderful benefits of CBD, Steve made it a mission to change the hemp industry for the better.
Tune in to this episode as Steve shares the frustration of not being able to find a trusted supplier that could give you the quality hemp that you are looking for. He also talks about his thoughts about the vape controversy, their philanthropic effort of giving back to the community and how Steve&apos;s Goods is standing out right now.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Steven Schultheis is the owner of Steve's Goods, a Colorado CBD hemp company that offers high-quality products from the farm to the masses in all 50 states. After personally experiencing the wonderful benefits of CBD, Steve made it a mission to change the hemp industry for the better.</p><p>Tune in to this episode as Steve shares the frustration of not being able to find a trusted supplier that could give you the quality hemp that you are looking for. He also talks about his thoughts about the vape controversy, their philanthropic effort of giving back to the community and how Steve's Goods is standing out right now.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/bringing-cbg-to-the-masses-a-mission-to-change-the-hemp-industry-for-the-better-with-steve-schultheis/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=159644</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7e262b95-9640-4716-b42d-e85e33dd40e3/7c81585693bba36cef597420c1769587.mp3" length="107280382" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>55:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Steven Schultheis is the owner of Steve&apos;s Goods, a Colorado CBD hemp company that offers high-quality products from the farm to the masses in all 50 states. After personally experiencing the wonderful benefits of CBD, Steve made it a mission to change the hemp industry for the better.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tune in to this episode as Steve shares the frustration of not being able to find a trusted supplier that could give you the quality hemp that you are looking for. He also talks about his thoughts about the vape controversy, their philanthropic effort of giving back to the community and how Steve&apos;s Goods is standing out right now.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Artisanal Way Of Farming Quality CBD Products with Becca Recker</title><itunes:title>The Artisanal Way Of Farming Quality CBD Products with Becca Recker</itunes:title><description>Becca Recker is the Director of Communications for Frogsong Farm. With a background in organic farming and permaculture design, she has been writing about soil health and local food access. She’s an author of several blogs and has contributed to the articles for Oregon Leaf and Green Living PDX magazine, a well as Civilized, Splimm, Miss Grass and Flowertown. She has also been featured on many different podcasts.
In this episode, Becca shares her personal background and her transition to the hemp space, Frogsong’s long term plans, and the struggles of content writing now that everything is already saturated. Hear the story of one of the only CBD companies that have a seed to shelf craft hemp operation.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Becca Recker is the Director of Communications for Frogsong Farm. With a background in organic farming and permaculture design, she has been writing about soil health and local food access. She’s an author of several blogs and has contributed to the articles for Oregon Leaf and Green Living PDX magazine, a well as Civilized, Splimm, Miss Grass and Flowertown. She has also been featured on many different podcasts.</p><p>In this episode, Becca shares her personal background and her transition to the hemp space, Frogsong’s long term plans, and the struggles of content writing now that everything is already saturated. Hear the story of one of the only CBD companies that have a seed to shelf craft hemp operation.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/the-artisanal-way-of-farming-quality-cbd-product/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=159264</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e1833784-ead7-4a64-8959-7ac61af96e8b/fd6a45b31fbc2867da84dc0889849164.mp3" length="89109189" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:25</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Becca Recker is the Director of Communications for Frogsong Farm. With a background in organic farming and permaculture design, she has been writing about soil health and local food access. She&apos;s an author of several blogs and has contributed to the articles for Oregon Leaf and Green Living PDX magazine, a well as Civilized, Splimm, Miss Grass and Flowertown. She has also been featured on many different podcasts.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode, Becca shares her personal background and her transition to the hemp space, Frogsong&apos;s long term plans, and the struggles of content writing now that everything is already saturated. Hear the story of one of the only CBD companies that have a seed to shelf craft hemp operation.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Joe Hickey and the Courts of Kentucky, Campaigning to Get the Laws Changed for Industrial Hemp</title><itunes:title>Joe Hickey and the Courts of Kentucky, Campaigning to Get the Laws Changed for Industrial Hemp</itunes:title><description>Joe Hickey‘s long term history in the hemp industry started in 1992 with the discovery of the 1942 articles of incorporation for a long time, dormant Kentucky Hemp Growers Cooperative, Joe renewed the charter and became its founder and executive director in 1994.
The same year after meeting with Joe, Kentucky governor, Brereton Jones established the Kentucky hemp task force to research hemp’s economic opportunities for rural farmers.&amp;nbsp;


In this episode, Joe shares his journey including how he worked with celebrities and other well-established folks inside of the space to create a movement that is now part of the country’s mission to legalize and standardize the hemp and cannabis movement.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joe Hickey‘s long term history in the hemp industry started in 1992 with the discovery of the 1942 articles of incorporation for a long time, dormant Kentucky Hemp Growers Cooperative, Joe renewed the charter and became its founder and executive director in 1994.</p><p>The same year after meeting with Joe, Kentucky governor, Brereton Jones established the Kentucky hemp task force to research hemp’s economic opportunities for rural farmers.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Joe shares his journey including how he worked with celebrities and other well-established folks inside of the space to create a movement that is now part of the country’s mission to legalize and standardize the hemp and cannabis movement.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/battle-to-permit-farmers-to-grow-industrial-hemp-in-the-state-of-kentucky-with-joe-hickey/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=158919</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/bef4459b-1e0e-47aa-8a80-4c99723343cb/b4ef8389dcda8e8c691250f4e24179b3.mp3" length="103343207" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>53:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Joe&apos;s long term history in the hemp industry started in 1992 with the discovery of the 1942 articles of incorporation for a long time, dormant Kentucky Hemp Growers Cooperative, Joe renewed the charter and became its founder and executive director in 1994.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The same year after meeting with Joe, Kentucky governor, Brereton Jones established the Kentucky hemp task force to research hemp&apos;s economic opportunities for rural farmers. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Joe shares his journey including how he worked with celebrities and other well-established folks inside of the space to create a movement that is now part of the country&apos;s mission to legalize and standardize the hemp and cannabis movement.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>From Rock Bottom to a Rock Solid Cannabis Entrepreneur with Ellen Tacher</title><itunes:title>From Rock Bottom to a Rock Solid Cannabis Entrepreneur with Ellen Tacher</itunes:title><description>Ellen Tacher is the first female cannabis company owner in the state of North Carolina. She created the first brand, Prime Sunshine, a company that aims to help people overcome their physical, mental and emotional challenges. Prime Sunshine is now in over 100 grocery stores in the US and the first brand to be sold in hospitals.
Tune in to this episode as Ellen shares the tragic events that affected her life physically and mentally. Be inspired by how cannabis turned her life 360 degrees and how she founded Prime Sunshine after hitting rock bottom.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ellen Tacher is the first female cannabis company owner in the state of North Carolina. She created the first brand, Prime Sunshine, a company that aims to help people overcome their physical, mental and emotional challenges. Prime Sunshine is now in over 100 grocery stores in the US and the first brand to be sold in hospitals.</p><p>Tune in to this episode as Ellen shares the tragic events that affected her life physically and mentally. Be inspired by how cannabis turned her life 360 degrees and how she founded Prime Sunshine after hitting rock bottom.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/from-rock-bottom-to-a-rock-solid-cannabis-entrepreneur-with-ellen-tacher/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/from-rock-bottom-to-a-rock-solid-cannabis-entrepreneur-with-ellen-tacher/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/73ff60ea-aefe-42d7-81d9-05ca4774a353/bbfe1bbcfed3e0ad1f9d0c747fee022b.mp3" length="130843249" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:08:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Ellen Tacher is the first female cannabis company owner in the state of North Carolina. She created the first brand, Prime Sunshine, a company that aims to help people overcome their physical, mental and emotional challenges. Prime Sunshine is now in over 100 grocery stores in the US and the first brand to be sold in hospitals.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tune in to this episode as Ellen shares the tragic events that affected her life physically and mentally. Be inspired by how cannabis turned her life 360 degrees and how she founded Prime Sunshine after hitting rock bottom.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Shift and Create a Career into the  Hemp-Cannabis Industry with Christopher Michael Fontes</title><itunes:title>How to Shift and Create a Career into the  Hemp-Cannabis Industry with Christopher Michael Fontes</itunes:title><description>Christopher Michael Fontes is the founder and CEO of Hemp Exchange, a marketplace for quality hemp and CBD products. He&apos;s a professional programmer catering to various industries including highly regulated ones such as healthcare and health insurance. Being an advocate of cannabis since 14 years old, he knew the potential medical benefits and the tons of ecological values of the plant. So, he&apos;s always been excited to utilize his skills set to this industry.
Join us in this episode as Chris shares how Hemp Exchange is changing the industry by creating a safe place to buy and sell CBD products. Be inspired by their milestones and how he foresees the future of cannabis a whole lot more. Stay tuned!
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Christopher Michael Fontes is the founder and CEO of Hemp Exchange, a marketplace for quality hemp and CBD products. He's a professional programmer catering to various industries including highly regulated ones such as healthcare and health insurance. Being an advocate of cannabis since 14 years old, he knew the potential medical benefits and the tons of ecological values of the plant. So, he's always been excited to utilize his skills set to this industry.</p><p>Join us in this episode as Chris shares how Hemp Exchange is changing the industry by creating a safe place to buy and sell CBD products. Be inspired by their milestones and how he foresees the future of cannabis a whole lot more. Stay tuned!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-shift-and-create-a-career-into-the-hemp-cannabis-industry-with-christopher-michael-fontes/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=158385</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/bf4340d8-a581-4f3e-8065-21c1a185c54e/7770dff5773fc4c5aa269c061d64f995.mp3" length="92855775" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Christopher Michael Fontes is the founder and CEO of Hemp Exchange, a marketplace for quality hemp and CBD products. He&apos;s a professional programmer catering to various industries including highly regulated ones such as healthcare and health insurance. Being an advocate of cannabis since 14 years old, he knew the potential medical benefits and the tons of ecological values of the plant. So, he&apos;s always been excited to utilize his skills set to this industry.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Join us in this episode as Chris shares how Hemp Exchange is changing the industry by creating a safe place to buy and sell CBD products. Be inspired by their milestones and how he foresees the future of cannabis a whole lot more. Stay tuned!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How a Content Creative Agency Can Help Market Your Cannabis Brands for Success with Oren Todoros</title><itunes:title>How a Content Creative Agency Can Help Market Your Cannabis Brands for Success with Oren Todoros</itunes:title><description>Oren Todoros&amp;nbsp;is the founder of&amp;nbsp;https://cannaimpact.co/ (Canna Impact), a leading creative growth agency serving the cannabis industry with over 15 years of marketing experience. Oren, like many others, has helped establish B2B and B2C ventures from the corporate to the cannabis space.
In this episode, Oren shares some tips and tricks of telling a good story to capture the attention of the audience that you want to serve and some ways to allocate your resources to get the most out of your budget. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or you want to grow your business this is for you.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Oren Todoros</strong>&nbsp;is the founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://cannaimpact.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canna Impact</a>, a leading creative growth agency serving the cannabis industry with over 15 years of marketing experience. Oren, like many others, has helped establish B2B and B2C ventures from the corporate to the cannabis space.</p><p>In this episode, Oren shares some tips and tricks of telling a good story to capture the attention of the audience that you want to serve and some ways to allocate your resources to get the most out of your budget. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or you want to grow your business this is for you.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-a-content-creative-agency-can-help-market-your-cannabis-brands-for-success-with-oren-todoros/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=158067</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ba9a85f2-9eb0-49c8-8d34-6e7c14686998/interview-with-oren-todoros.mp3" length="65554238" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Oren Todoros is the founder of https://cannaimpact.co/ (Canna Impact), a leading creative growth agency serving the cannabis industry with over 15 years of marketing experience. Oren, like many others, has helped establish B2B and B2C ventures from the corporate to the cannabis space.
In this episode, Oren shares some tips and tricks of telling a good story to capture the attention of the audience that you want to serve and some ways to allocate your resources to get the most out of your budget. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or you want to grow your business this is for you.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Why Is Water Soluble CBD Such a Powerful Extract with Alex Corren</title><itunes:title>Why Is Water Soluble CBD Such a Powerful Extract with Alex Corren</itunes:title><description>Alex Corren is the founder and CEO of Uncanny Wellness, a hemp-derived CBD company specializing in water-soluble formulations for adding to coffee and other beverages. He has a background in ecological design, sustainable food production, alternative healing modalities, and cannabis science. His experience with the amazing cannabis plant ranges from beyond organic outdoor cultivation to supercritical CO2 extraction and refinement.
In this episode, Alex tells us how he got into cannabis science, the advantages of their water-soluble products versus oil-based, and the different ways to get involved in this fast-growing industry without becoming another me-too.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alex Corren is the founder and CEO of Uncanny Wellness, a hemp-derived CBD company specializing in water-soluble formulations for adding to coffee and other beverages. He has a background in ecological design, sustainable food production, alternative healing modalities, and cannabis science. His experience with the amazing cannabis plant ranges from beyond organic outdoor cultivation to supercritical CO2 extraction and refinement.</p><p>In this episode, Alex tells us how he got into cannabis science, the advantages of their water-soluble products versus oil-based, and the different ways to get involved in this fast-growing industry without becoming another me-too.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/why-is-water-soluble-cbd-such-a-powerful-extract-with-alex-corren/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=157821</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/40fb3114-b883-48b9-b1d5-11d4815a0b8d/9f7741900f3a132b5fd32d955cfbf4cd.mp3" length="70684712" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Alex Corren is the founder and CEO of Uncanny Wellness, a hemp-derived CBD company specializing in water-soluble formulations for adding to coffee and other beverages. He has a background in ecological design, sustainable food production, alternative healing modalities, and cannabis science. His experience with the amazing cannabis plant ranges from beyond organic outdoor cultivation to supercritical CO2 extraction and refinement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Alex tells us how he got into cannabis science, the advantages of their water-soluble products versus oil-based, and the different ways to get involved in this fast-growing industry without becoming another me-too.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Young Entrepreneur’s Success in the Hemp-Cannabis Industry with Ilan Freeman</title><itunes:title>Young Entrepreneur’s Success in the Hemp-Cannabis Industry with Ilan Freeman</itunes:title><description>Ilan Freeman is the founder and CEO of Hakuna Supply, an award-winning lifestyle brand focused on creating high-quality products using sustainable materials. Hakuna Supply offers an eclectic collection of cannabis storage solutions and accessories, CBD consumables and beverages.
In this podcast episode, Ilan shares his jump from the children’s toys business to the cannabis space, the challenges in marketing CBD and how he’s managing his social and personal life with this profession. Learn how to build and keep a really solid team that you can trust.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ilan Freeman is the founder and CEO of Hakuna Supply, an award-winning lifestyle brand focused on creating high-quality products using sustainable materials. Hakuna Supply offers an eclectic collection of cannabis storage solutions and accessories, CBD consumables and beverages.</p><p>In this podcast episode, Ilan shares his jump from the children’s toys business to the cannabis space, the challenges in marketing CBD and how he’s managing his social and personal life with this profession. Learn how to build and keep a really solid team that you can trust.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/young-entrepreneurs-success-in-the-hemp-cannabis-industry-with-ilan-freeman/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=157508</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6c420650-bf24-4759-b76d-0f8d03574688/531e1226d3b903637fc0a83722152178.mp3" length="73104696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:05</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Ilan Freeman is the founder and CEO of Hakuna Supply, an award-winning lifestyle brand focused on creating high-quality products using sustainable materials. Hakuna Supply offers an eclectic collection of cannabis storage solutions and accessories, CBD consumables and beverages.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this podcast episode, Ilan shares his jump from the children&apos;s toys business to the cannabis space, the challenges in marketing CBD and how he&apos;s managing his social and personal life with this profession. Learn how to build and keep a really solid team that you can trust.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Run a Successful Hemp Dispensary with Patrick Donnell</title><itunes:title>How to Run a Successful Hemp Dispensary with Patrick Donnell</itunes:title><description>Patrick Donnell is a co-owner at ErthScentialsCBD, a family-owned and operated business since 2017.
Personally, Patrick has been involved with hemp and cannabis but his passion for creating a CBD business was born when his father in law who had irregular heartbeats started getting better and eased himself off his medication with the help of CBD.


Tune in to this episode to learn what makes ErthScentialsCBD unique, how they overcome the challenges of starting a new CBD business, the things that they are worried about, and how they’re giving back to the community.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Patrick Donnell is a co-owner at ErthScentialsCBD, a family-owned and operated business since 2017.</p><p>Personally, Patrick has been involved with hemp and cannabis but his passion for creating a CBD business was born when his father in law who had irregular heartbeats started getting better and eased himself off his medication with the help of CBD.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in to this episode to learn what makes ErthScentialsCBD unique, how they overcome the challenges of starting a new CBD business, the things that they are worried about, and how they’re giving back to the community.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-run-a-successful-hemp-dispensary/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=157353</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c91444e4-2786-4007-a317-0cf49d78449b/5afb0ff2e276310e94d022ca80f19c05.mp3" length="29037586" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>15:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Patrick Donnell is a co-owner at ErthScentialsCBD, a family-owned and operated business since 2017. &lt;br /&gt;
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Personally, Patrick has been involved with hemp and cannabis but his passion for creating a CBD business was born when his father in law who had irregular heartbeats started getting better and eased himself off his medication with the help of CBD. &lt;br /&gt;
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Tune in to this episode to learn what makes ErthScentialsCBD unique, how they overcome the challenges of starting a new CBD business, the things that they are worried about, and how they&apos;re giving back to the community.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Get Your Sight Back with Cannabis Oil with Al Morentin</title><itunes:title>How to Get Your Sight Back with Cannabis Oil with Al Morentin</itunes:title><description>Al Morentin is a successful holistic health practitioner and a fitness expert. After going blind due to glaucoma and getting his vision back with the help of cannabis oils, he founded MOVIDA to ensure that he has a consistent supply of quality oils and never have to worry about going blind again.
In this podcast episode, Al shares his fight against this dreaded disease resulting in the creation of an incredible company to not only support his own health transformation but the many people in the circle get healthy and stay healthy. Learn about the exciting programs and products that he has formulated and how he&apos;s pushing this movement without the support of his family.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Al Morentin is a successful holistic health practitioner and a fitness expert. After going blind due to glaucoma and getting his vision back with the help of cannabis oils, he founded MOVIDA to ensure that he has a consistent supply of quality oils and never have to worry about going blind again.</p><p>In this podcast episode, Al shares his fight against this dreaded disease resulting in the creation of an incredible company to not only support his own health transformation but the many people in the circle get healthy and stay healthy. Learn about the exciting programs and products that he has formulated and how he's pushing this movement without the support of his family.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-get-your-sight-back-with-cannabis-oil-with-al-morentin/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=156945</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/056d6af9-13f5-4746-8438-d065e7e08137/294bd5cb5eafa92169533c9ff7a1d3f7.mp3" length="108291007" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:24</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Al Morentin is a successful holistic health practitioner and a fitness expert. After going blind due to glaucoma and getting his vision back with the help of cannabis oils, he founded MOVIDA to ensure that he has a consistent supply of quality oils and never have to worry about going blind again.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this podcast episode, Al shares his fight against this dreaded disease resulting in the creation of an incredible company to not only support his own health transformation but the many people in the circle get healthy and stay healthy. Learn about the exciting programs and products that he has formulated and how he&apos;s pushing this movement without the support of his family.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Jelly Belly Founder Turned Cannaprenuer with David Klein</title><itunes:title>Jelly Belly Founder Turned Cannaprenuer with David Klein</itunes:title><description>David Klein invented the kid treat, Jelly Belly ® Jelly Beans in 1976 with only $800 to his name. No credit card, not even a diner&apos;s club card.
He sold the company in 1980 and waited 40 long years to get back into the jelly bean business. Now, like many others, he is making his segue and making his mark into the CBD and hemp revolution.
In this episode, David tells us how he started the Jelly Belly ® Jelly Beans and the painful experience of losing it. How he patiently waited to be back in the business and how he&apos;s creating a new legacy combining his 45 years of candy making experience in creating the best gourmet edibles. Learn from his experience and save yourself from committing the same mistakes.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>David Klein invented the kid treat, Jelly Belly ® Jelly Beans in 1976 with only $800 to his name. No credit card, not even a diner's club card.</p><p>He sold the company in 1980 and waited 40 long years to get back into the jelly bean business. Now, like many others, he is making his segue and making his mark into the CBD and hemp revolution.</p><p>In this episode, David tells us how he started the Jelly Belly ® Jelly Beans and the painful experience of losing it. How he patiently waited to be back in the business and how he's creating a new legacy combining his 45 years of candy making experience in creating the best gourmet edibles. Learn from his experience and save yourself from committing the same mistakes.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/jelly-belly-founder-turned-cannaprenuer-with-david-klein/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">292efd2b-c725-462f-bfed-cfec7e4cf790</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/cc01c67e-209d-4707-9ed4-01da068ea3a3/interview-with-david-klein.mp3" length="128131263" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:28:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>David Klein invented the kid treat, Jelly Belly ® Jelly Beans in 1976 with only $800 to his name. No credit card, not even a diner&apos;s club card.
He sold the company in 1980 and waited 40 long years to get back into the jelly bean business. Now, like many others, he is making his segue and making his mark into the CBD and hemp revolution.
In this episode, David tells us how he started the Jelly Belly ® Jelly Beans and the painful experience of losing it. How he patiently waited to be back in the business and how he&apos;s creating a new legacy combining his 45 years of candy making experience in creating the best gourmet edibles. Learn from his experience and save yourself from committing the same mistakes.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Diverse and Potent Health Benefits of CBD-Rich (Cannabidiol) with Steve Sakala of Mana Artisan Botanics</title><itunes:title>Diverse and Potent Health Benefits of CBD-Rich (Cannabidiol) with Steve Sakala of Mana Artisan Botanics</itunes:title><description>Steve Sakala&amp;nbsp;is the co-founder and CEO of&amp;nbsp;Mana Artisan Botanics&amp;nbsp;and the owner of&amp;nbsp;Honaunau Farm&amp;nbsp;located in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. He has been a leader in the medical cannabis and sustainability movements for more than two decades. Over the last seven years, he focused on the CSteve Sakala is the co-founder and CEO of Mana Artisan Botanics and the owner of Honaunau Farm located in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. He has been a leader in the medical cannabis and sustainability movements for more than two decades. Over the last seven years, he focused on the CBD-rich hemp strains. He is also offering diverse and very potent health benefits through the cultivation of these plants.&amp;nbsp;
Join us in this episode as Steve shares what galvanized him to be an advocate of hemp-CBD at a very young age. Listen to the life-changing experience that he had living in a village without electricity and water for four years. Be inspired by his advocacy to change the future with sustainable regenerative agriculture and a whole lot more.BD-rich hemp strains. He is also offering diverse and very […]
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Steve Sakala&nbsp;is the co-founder and CEO of&nbsp;Mana Artisan Botanics&nbsp;and the owner of&nbsp;Honaunau Farm&nbsp;located in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. He has been a leader in the medical cannabis and sustainability movements for more than two decades. Over the last seven years, he focused on the CSteve Sakala is the co-founder and CEO of Mana Artisan Botanics and the owner of Honaunau Farm located in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. He has been a leader in the medical cannabis and sustainability movements for more than two decades. Over the last seven years, he focused on the CBD-rich hemp strains. He is also offering diverse and very potent health benefits through the cultivation of these plants.&nbsp;</p><p>Join us in this episode as Steve shares what galvanized him to be an advocate of hemp-CBD at a very young age. Listen to the life-changing experience that he had living in a village without electricity and water for four years. Be inspired by his advocacy to change the future with sustainable regenerative agriculture and a whole lot more.BD-rich hemp strains. He is also offering diverse and very […]</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/diverse-and-potent-health-benefits-of-cbd-rich-cannabidiol-with-steve-sakala-of-mana-artisan-botanics/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=156277</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5d46d27d-56e4-41ac-ac24-3536fcb757bf/a3be630a4a5af07d7a89f2387a24821a.mp3" length="107816206" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Steve Sakala is the co-founder and CEO of Mana Artisan Botanics and the owner of Honaunau Farm located in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. He has been a leader in the medical cannabis and sustainability movements for more than two decades. Over the last seven years, he focused on the CBD-rich hemp strains. He is also offering diverse and very potent health benefits through the cultivation of these plants. &lt;br /&gt;
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Join us in this episode as Steve shares what galvanized him to be an advocate of hemp-CBD at a very young age. Listen to the life-changing experience that he had living in a village without electricity and power for four years. Be inspired by his advocacy to change the future with sustainable regenerative agriculture and a whole lot more.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Find the Best CBD for Baby Boomers with Jay Grover</title><itunes:title>How to Find the Best CBD for Baby Boomers with Jay Grover</itunes:title><description>Jay Grover, a professional photographer for more than 30 years decided to transition to the hemp-CBD space. He started a company called My Health Etc, a family-owned business that focuses on educating consumers with the ins and outs of the process.
Join us in this episode as he shares with us his journey and how he’s been able to build an incredible company that is serving patients from all walks of life with their products, services, and seminars. Ignite your passion as he shares his desire to change lives and help more families have a better lifestyle with their products, services, and seminars.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jay Grover, a professional photographer for more than 30 years decided to transition to the hemp-CBD space. He started a company called My Health Etc, a family-owned business that focuses on educating consumers with the ins and outs of the process.</p><p>Join us in this episode as he shares with us his journey and how he’s been able to build an incredible company that is serving patients from all walks of life with their products, services, and seminars. Ignite your passion as he shares his desire to change lives and help more families have a better lifestyle with their products, services, and seminars.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-find-the-best-cbd-for-baby-boomers-with-jay-grover/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=156059</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ff684521-360a-48d5-9a71-1fcf40c561b1/e9748557caec62b30ff1284d815da059.mp3" length="68468692" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Jay Grover, a professional photographer for more than 30 years decided to transition to the hemp-CBD space. He started a company called My Health Etc, a family-owned business that focuses on educating consumers with the ins and outs of the process.&lt;br /&gt;
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Join us in this episode as he shares with us his journey and how he&apos;s been able to build an incredible company that is serving patients from all walks of life with their products, services, and seminars. Ignite your passion as he shares his desire to change lives and help more families have a better lifestyle with their products, services and seminars.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Best CBD Products for Athletes and People with Active Lifestyle with Nate Davidson</title><itunes:title>The Best CBD Products for Athletes and People with Active Lifestyle with Nate Davidson</itunes:title><description>Nate Davidson is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in marketing and brand building. His experience covers a wide range of industries involving startups through his entire career ranging from commercial real estate development, service-based retail operations, consumer packaged goods, all of the fun stuff that is now in desperate need in the CBD space as we are raising the bar on how we operate. He is the co-founder and CEO of the Feel Brands CBD, a company that develops, and produces cannabidiol (CBD) products for adults with active lifestyles.
In this episode, Nate talks about how athletes and people with an active lifestyle can benefit from CBD and what sets them apart from other brands in this fast-growing industry and how to overcome the challenges of starting up a hemp-CBD business.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nate Davidson is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in marketing and brand building. His experience covers a wide range of industries involving startups through his entire career ranging from commercial real estate development, service-based retail operations, consumer packaged goods, all of the fun stuff that is now in desperate need in the CBD space as we are raising the bar on how we operate. He is the co-founder and CEO of the Feel Brands CBD, a company that develops, and produces cannabidiol (CBD) products for adults with active lifestyles.</p><p>In this episode, Nate talks about how athletes and people with an active lifestyle can benefit from CBD and what sets them apart from other brands in this fast-growing industry and how to overcome the challenges of starting up a hemp-CBD business.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/the-best-cbd-products-for-athletes-and-people-with-active-lifestyle-with-nate-davidson/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">eb18844c-a2f9-44b1-a62a-77ebbb2e9435</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/dde5225e-868e-4625-be1a-11133710fbdd/hr-interview-with-nate-davidson.mp3" length="64073122" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Nate Davidson is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in marketing and brand building. His experience covers a wide range of industries involving startups through his entire career ranging from commercial real estate development, service-based retail operations, consumer packaged goods, all of the fun stuff that is now in desperate need in the CBD space as we are raising the bar on how we operate. He is the co-founder and CEO of the Feel Brands CBD, a company that develops, and produces cannabidiol (CBD) products for adults with active lifestyles.
In this episode, Nate talks about how athletes and people with an active lifestyle can benefit from CBD and what sets them apart from other brands in this fast-growing industry and how to overcome the challenges of starting up a hemp-CBD business.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Grow Hemp as a First-year Farmer with Joe Gelormino</title><itunes:title>How to Grow Hemp as a First-year Farmer with Joe Gelormino</itunes:title><description>Joe Gelormino is a budding entrepreneur in the hemp-CBD industry. He is a super cool young buck at just 27 years old. He is the owner of Bone Creek Farm, an industrial hemp farm and CBD distributor. He is super excited and humbled to be a part of this incredible agricultural revolution.
Listen to this episode as Joe shares their challenges in growing and selling CBD in their first year and the lessons that he’s learning from it. Be inspired by his passion and commitment to creating quality and 100% natural harvest.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joe Gelormino is a budding entrepreneur in the hemp-CBD industry. He is a super cool young buck at just 27 years old. He is the owner of Bone Creek Farm, an industrial hemp farm and CBD distributor. He is super excited and humbled to be a part of this incredible agricultural revolution.</p><p>Listen to this episode as Joe shares their challenges in growing and selling CBD in their first year and the lessons that he’s learning from it. Be inspired by his passion and commitment to creating quality and 100% natural harvest.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/how-to-grow-hemp-as-a-first-year-farmer-with-joe-gelormino/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=154223</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/18db7b95-2680-40a2-a08e-5d6b5a9ea1a6/40e0fdd8aaf7bd5eb20bc8d14038c060.mp3" length="77900359" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>40:34</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Joe Gelormino is a fellow farmer man and CBD distributor. He&apos;s a super cool young buck in the industry at just 27 years old, super excited and humbled to be a part of this incredible agricultural revolution.&lt;br /&gt;
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They joined forces with Fusion CBD and the New York Hemp Alliance in December 2018 who are helping them fulfill their mission in delivering top of the line products while using their genetically blended hemp plants grown right there on their farm while staying true to the aspects of the traditional farming that have brought this entire industry to life.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Cannabis Treats for Your Pets with Treatible’s Founder Julianna Carella</title><itunes:title>Cannabis Treats for Your Pets with Treatible’s Founder Julianna Carella</itunes:title><description>Julianna Carella is an entrepreneur, innovator, visionary, and expert. She is the CEO and Founder of Treatibles, a hemp wellness nutraceutical company for pets and humans, and also an offshoot of a company she first created called Auntie Dolores. 
Listen in to this episode as Julianna, a staunch advocate of the cannabis movement displays her deep commitment to providing the highest quality products. She shares with us the wisdom of running a business that has been at odds with legal authorities for long and has given her seemingly insurmountable odds but has in the same way given her incredible rewards, nonetheless.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Julianna Carella is an entrepreneur, innovator, visionary, and expert. She is the CEO and Founder of Treatibles, a hemp wellness nutraceutical company for pets and humans, and also an offshoot of a company she first created called Auntie Dolores. </p><p>Listen in to this episode as Julianna, a staunch advocate of the cannabis movement displays her deep commitment to providing the highest quality products. She shares with us the wisdom of running a business that has been at odds with legal authorities for long and has given her seemingly insurmountable odds but has in the same way given her incredible rewards, nonetheless.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/cannabis-treats-for-your-pets-with-treatibles-founder-julianna-carella/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=153798</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/06531fc0-8dfe-4456-bd58-e42575a3d46d/aa9ae583a725b93826a7d89a00b9e829.mp3" length="85650994" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Julianna Carella is an entrepreneur, innovator, visionary, and expert. She is the CEO and Founder of Treatibles, a hemp wellness nutraceutical company for pets and humans, and also an offshoot of a company she first created called Auntie Dolores. &lt;br /&gt;
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Listen in to this episode as Julianna, a staunch advocate of the cannabis movement displays her deep commitment to providing the highest quality products. She shares with us the wisdom of running a business that has been at odds with legal authorities for long and has given her seemingly insurmountable odds but has in the same way given her incredible rewards, nonetheless.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>All of the Benefits, None of the High with Serial Entrepreneur Daniel Moravec</title><itunes:title>All of the Benefits, None of the High with Serial Entrepreneur Daniel Moravec</itunes:title><description>Daniel Moravec is the founder and CEO of No High CBD. He is an entrepreneur who also owns several other businesses, some of are specializing in SEO, e-commerce, Internet marketing, and overall business development.
Join in Daniel as he shares his high hopes for the industry as he looks forward to truly helping each one with the product he makes. Be infected with his passion and commitment to serve and not just to make money. Learn that CBD is just so inspiring, nothing short of someone staying just for the hype but for long-term. Indeed, his long-term strategy concerning marketing, advertising and gaining traffic, precisely, is quite a handful and remarkable. So stay tuned guys.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Daniel Moravec is the founder and CEO of No High CBD. He is an entrepreneur who also owns several other businesses, some of are specializing in SEO, e-commerce, Internet marketing, and overall business development.</p><p>Join in Daniel as he shares his high hopes for the industry as he looks forward to truly helping each one with the product he makes. Be infected with his passion and commitment to serve and not just to make money. Learn that CBD is just so inspiring, nothing short of someone staying just for the hype but for long-term. Indeed, his long-term strategy concerning marketing, advertising and gaining traffic, precisely, is quite a handful and remarkable. So stay tuned guys.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/all-of-the-benefits-none-of-the-high-with-serial-entrepreneur-daniel-moravec/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=153233</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ada13b38-16ec-457d-b612-556f807eae09/788dd4232fcb42aa4589fd19e29b5a03.mp3" length="119540797" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:02:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Daniel Moravec is the founder and CEO of No High CBD. He is an entrepreneur who also owns several other businesses, some of are specializing in SEO, e-commerce, Internet marketing, and overall business development.&lt;br /&gt;
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Join in Daniel as he shares his high hopes for the industry as he looks forward to truly helping each one with the product he makes. Be infected with his passion and commitment to serve and not just to make money. Learn that CBD is just so inspiring, nothing short of someone staying just for the hype but for long-term. Indeed, his long-term strategy concerning marketing, advertising and gaining traffic, precisely, is quite a handful and remarkable. So stay tuned guys.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Breaking Through the Stigma of Medical Marijuana with Max Sobol and Steven Walman</title><itunes:title>Breaking Through the Stigma of Medical Marijuana with Max Sobol and Steven Walman</itunes:title><description>Max Sobol and Steven Walman are founders of Max and Steven’s, a CBD-Hemp company that believes that everyone deserves superior quality hemp products, just as nature intended. Their commitment to helping you and your loved ones on the path to healing is their mission and always will be.
Join in on this episode as Max and Steven share their own story of jumping from corporate to the CBD-Hemp industry. Learn about the values and skill sets they adhere to as they continue to build their empire which has already shown many signs of success at the onset. Be inspired by their commitment and passion to help others within the industry.  Know the challenges of being in this industry so you know first hand how to go about this industry. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Max Sobol and Steven Walman are founders of Max and Steven’s, a CBD-Hemp company that believes that everyone deserves superior quality hemp products, just as nature intended. Their commitment to helping you and your loved ones on the path to healing is their mission and always will be.</p><p>Join in on this episode as Max and Steven share their own story of jumping from corporate to the CBD-Hemp industry. Learn about the values and skill sets they adhere to as they continue to build their empire which has already shown many signs of success at the onset. Be inspired by their commitment and passion to help others within the industry.  Know the challenges of being in this industry so you know first hand how to go about this industry. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/breaking-through-the-stigma-of-medical-marijuana-with-max-sobol-and-steven-walman/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=152610</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f9e0b037-e8f6-443a-a8f8-2047233888d3/0f829adac616b87b364ef36491878925.mp3" length="80621274" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Max Sobol and Steven Walman are founders of Mark and Steven’s, a CBD-Hemp company that believes that everyone deserves superior quality hemp products, just as nature intended. Their commitment to helping you and your loved ones on the path to healing is their mission and always will be.&lt;br /&gt;
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Join in on this episode as Max and Steven share their own story of jumping from corporate to the CBD-Hemp industry. Learn about the values and skill sets they adhere to as they continue to build their empire which has already shown many signs of success at the onset. Be inspired by their commitment and passion to help others within the industry.  Know the challenges of being in this industry so you know first hand how to go about this industry.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Mission Possible: Leap From Pharma to Cannabis Industry with Brad Dollins of Magu Farms</title><itunes:title>The Mission Possible: Leap From Pharma to Cannabis Industry with Brad Dollins of Magu Farms</itunes:title><description>Brad Dollins is a CEO at Magu Farms, which is responsible for producing and processing quality Hemp products. He also dabbles into Microgreens.
Listen to this episode as Brad shows us how he is seriously concerned about this CBD-Hemp industry. He takes it up a notch further as radical as inventing his own equipment and the machine, so to speak, in order to come up with high-quality products, which to him is non-negotiable. Find out how he is also putting himself out into research to augment the necessary knowledge about this product that has given humankind phenomenal medical benefits, himself included. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brad Dollins is a CEO at Magu Farms, which is responsible for producing and processing quality Hemp products. He also dabbles into Microgreens.</p><p>Listen to this episode as Brad shows us how he is seriously concerned about this CBD-Hemp industry. He takes it up a notch further as radical as inventing his own equipment and the machine, so to speak, in order to come up with high-quality products, which to him is non-negotiable. Find out how he is also putting himself out into research to augment the necessary knowledge about this product that has given humankind phenomenal medical benefits, himself included. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/the-mission-possible-leap-from-pharma-to-cannabis-industry-with-brad-dollins-of-magu-farms/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=152022</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ede8a967-a100-4718-bfac-39b671498ec9/69c707d5e67abbcb1eac61de708f29bb.mp3" length="97797724" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>50:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Brad Dollins is a CEO at Magu Farms, which is responsible for producing and processing quality Hemp products. He also dabbles into Microgreens.&lt;br /&gt;
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Listen to this episode as Brad shows us how he is seriously concerned about this CBD-Hemp industry. He takes it up a notch further as radical as inventing his own equipment and the machine, so to speak, in order to come up with high-quality products, which to him is non-negotiable. Find out how he is also putting himself out into research to augment the necessary knowledge about this product that has given humankind phenomenal medical benefits, himself included.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Pushing the Boundaries and Persevering Despite the Curve Balls with Chris Martin</title><itunes:title>Pushing the Boundaries and Persevering Despite the Curve Balls with Chris Martin</itunes:title><description>Chris Martin is a kid from the streets of Topeka, Kansas who survived a violent home life and a broken foster care system. Martin went on to become one of the nations first medical Marijuana pioneers in the state of Arizona. A state where he would eventually serve two prison sentences for the very plant that helped save his life and his battle with Chron’s disease. 
“One Life” is a testimony of pushing the boundaries and persevering despite the curve balls life throws at you. Chris stepped up as a fighter and a leader in his community and there’s no end in sight to his journey.


He talks with a sense of mission into this CBD-Hemp space, in terms of the benefits it significantly provides to the medical field and which in contrast, the odds with the government’s rules and regulations.


Be inspired as Chris, continues to live in the moment, despite the hectic days spent at the boardroom planning ways to make the business a much better one in order to serve those who needed it the most, himself included.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chris Martin is a kid from the streets of Topeka, Kansas who survived a violent home life and a broken foster care system. Martin went on to become one of the nations first medical Marijuana pioneers in the state of Arizona. A state where he would eventually serve two prison sentences for the very plant that helped save his life and his battle with Chron’s disease. </p><p>“One Life” is a testimony of pushing the boundaries and persevering despite the curve balls life throws at you. Chris stepped up as a fighter and a leader in his community and there’s no end in sight to his journey.</p><p><br></p><p>He talks with a sense of mission into this CBD-Hemp space, in terms of the benefits it significantly provides to the medical field and which in contrast, the odds with the government’s rules and regulations.</p><p><br></p><p>Be inspired as Chris, continues to live in the moment, despite the hectic days spent at the boardroom planning ways to make the business a much better one in order to serve those who needed it the most, himself included.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/pushing-the-boundaries-and-persevering-despite-the-curve-balls-with-chris-martin/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/?p=151709</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a4a3e78d-6374-4c06-ba1a-134b35663a5a/c3e849f4c71c900f4fd8668cc5bac519.mp3" length="81644544" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>42:31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Chris Martin is a kid from the streets of Topeka, Kansas who survived a violent home life and a broken foster care system. Martin went on to become one of the nations first medical Marijuana pioneers in the state of Arizona. A state where he would eventually serve two prison sentences for the very plant that helped save his life and his battle with Chron’s disease. &lt;br /&gt;
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“One Life” is a testimony of pushing the boundaries and persevering despite the curve balls life throws at you. Chris stepped up as a fighter and a leader in his community and there’s no end in sight to his journey.&lt;br /&gt;
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Let’s dig in deeper into this episode as he talks with a sense of mission into this CBD-Hemp space that has taken the world by storm in terms of the benefits it significantly provides to the medical field and which in contrast has gotten them at odds with the government&apos;s rules and regulations. Let his passion for this industry which is rooted in a worthy cause rub off in each one as he continues to live in the moment, considering the hectic days spent at the boardroom planning ways to make the business a much better one in order to serve those who needed it the most, himself included.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Price Land Hemp Co.’s Battle to Keep Store Doors Open – Interview with Joel Peterson and Danyal Durman</title><itunes:title>Price Land Hemp Co.’s Battle to Keep Store Doors Open – Interview with Joel Peterson and Danyal Durman</itunes:title><description>This is another rock star episode where we are talking about the journey of the entrepreneurs who are pushing the cannabis and hemp industry forward, making it possible for people just like yourselves to have safe and legal access to the highest quality products on the market place.
I’m super excited to be talking to and introducing you guys to our guests for today, Joel Peterson and Danyal Durman who are the owners and founders of Price Land Hemp Co. – the first legal hemp dispensary in Wisconsin where they made the jump from real estate into the cannabis industry no matter what the threats from the Department of Justice were or the threats of arrest.
Here they are, pioneers, in their quite conservative state, opening up the CBD dispensary, so here to tell their story and share a little bit about the journey of being able to own and operate that type of business in their state.


Hemp is grown for two main reasons. First, its fibers are used to make anything from bracelets to clothing. Second, and far more profitable for those like Peterson, its oil is used for medicine. Confusion over a new state law could put Peterson and some farmers out of business.


In this episode, the Price Land Hemp Co. founders share their story, how they shifted from the real estate business to being cannapreneurs and putting up their own hemp shop despite the battle to keep their store door open and threats of arrest.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is another rock star episode where we are talking about the journey of the entrepreneurs who are pushing the cannabis and hemp industry forward, making it possible for people just like yourselves to have safe and legal access to the highest quality products on the market place.</p><p>I’m super excited to be talking to and introducing you guys to our guests for today, Joel Peterson and Danyal Durman who are the owners and founders of Price Land Hemp Co. – the first legal hemp dispensary in Wisconsin where they made the jump from real estate into the cannabis industry no matter what the threats from the Department of Justice were or the threats of arrest.</p><p>Here they are, pioneers, in their quite conservative state, opening up the CBD dispensary, so here to tell their story and share a little bit about the journey of being able to own and operate that type of business in their state.</p><p><br></p><p>Hemp is grown for two main reasons. First, its fibers are used to make anything from bracelets to clothing. Second, and far more profitable for those like Peterson, its oil is used for medicine. Confusion over a new state law could put Peterson and some farmers out of business.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, the Price Land Hemp Co. founders share their story, how they shifted from the real estate business to being cannapreneurs and putting up their own hemp shop despite the battle to keep their store door open and threats of arrest.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/price-land-hemp-co-s-battle-keep-store-doors-open-interview-joel-peterson-danyal-durman/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/price-land-hemp-co-s-battle-to-keep-store-doors-open-interview-with-joel-peterson-and-danyal-durman/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/eb6cf287-1012-459d-853d-ae5c4ede9d06/04395f67f11f758b8a910ce7297108a7.mp3" length="48240304" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:08</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>This is another rock star episode, we are talking about the journey of the entrepreneurs who are pushing the cannabis and hemp industry forward, making it possible for people just like yourselves to have safe and legal access to the highest quality products on the market place.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
I’m super excited to be talking to and introducing you guys to our guests for today, Joel Peterson and Danyal Durman who are the owners and founders of Price Land Hemp Co. – the first legal hemp dispensary in Wisconsin where they made the jump from real estate into the cannabis industry no matter what the threats from the Department of Justice were or the threats of arrest. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Here they are, pioneers, in their quite conservative state, opening up the CBD dispensary, so here to tell their story and share a little bit about the journey of being able to own and operate that type of business in their state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Hemp is grown for two main reasons. First, its fibers are used to make anything from bracelets to clothing. Second, and far more profitable for those like Peterson, its oil is used for medicine. Confusion over a new state law could put Peterson and some farmers out of business.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, the Price Land Hemp Co. founders share their story, how they shifted from the real estate business to being cannapreneurs and putting up their own hemp shop despite the battle to keep their store door open and threats of arrest.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Healing the Soul and Spirit Through the Use of Cannabis with Karen Gaston</title><itunes:title>Healing the Soul and Spirit Through the Use of Cannabis with Karen Gaston</itunes:title><description>Karen Gaston is the CEO of Diamond Shine Community. Her main purpose is to heal, inspire, and love others through her cannabis enterprise. Her background is in psychology and she has worked for many years with people with disabilities and mental health challenges. She would love to see growth on a large scale to help all humankind and what better industry than cannabis.
Join her in this episode as she talks passionately about her CBD-Hemp business. How she has taken her whole household, her children included, to be educated about the medical benefits of this sacred plant, as they termed it, called the hemp. And at the same time use the products that they themselves manufacture. Listen in as she shares a lot of thoughts and wisdom on the different complexities that surround it with the emergence of the industry she strongly believes in.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Karen Gaston is the CEO of Diamond Shine Community. Her main purpose is to heal, inspire, and love others through her cannabis enterprise. Her background is in psychology and she has worked for many years with people with disabilities and mental health challenges. She would love to see growth on a large scale to help all humankind and what better industry than cannabis.</p><p>Join her in this episode as she talks passionately about her CBD-Hemp business. How she has taken her whole household, her children included, to be educated about the medical benefits of this sacred plant, as they termed it, called the hemp. And at the same time use the products that they themselves manufacture. Listen in as she shares a lot of thoughts and wisdom on the different complexities that surround it with the emergence of the industry she strongly believes in.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/healing-the-soul-and-spirit-through-the-use-of-cannabis-with-karen-gaston/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/diamond-shine-community-passion-from-seed-to-sale-with-karen-gaston/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/48a0cc42-3db5-40ac-8351-debeaa55a710/89c755bd4ee34bcad70fab2784cab528.mp3" length="106701927" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>55:34</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Karen Gaston is the CEO of Diamond Shine Community. Her main purpose is to heal, inspire, and love others through her cannabis enterprise. Her background is in psychology and she has worked for many years with people with disabilities and mental health challenges. She would love to see growth on a large scale to help all humankind and what better industry than cannabis.&lt;br /&gt;
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Join her in this episode as she talks passionately about her CBD-Hemp business. How she has taken her whole household, her children included, to be educated about the medical benefits of this sacred plant, as they termed it, called the hemp. And at the same time use the products that they themselves manufacture. Listen in as she shares a lot of thoughts and wisdom on the different complexities that surround it with the emergence of the industry she strongly believes in.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Finding Funding for Your Business with Tyler Watts</title><itunes:title>Finding Funding for Your Business with Tyler Watts</itunes:title><description>Tyler Watts has worked with some of the world’s leaders in live events spaces, supporting audiences of up to 50,000 people and being able to access the funding that they need to start whatever venture they are in, or more importantly, invest in their current venture to be able to build, grow and scale, hitting the milestones that they have set before them.
In this episode, Tyler takes us to one very important facet of starting a business, and that is funding. He is, so to speak, a funding specialist. Depending on your need, he knows every available fund sources with which one can avail of. Be ready to take loads of value from information and knowledge about funding your business venture, be it in education, marketing and scaling up in your business.
One highlight of this episode you should never miss out on is Tyler’s life-changing experience that defines his role in truly helping the CBD and Cannabis industry reach its full growth and potential; not to mention his own personal testimony about Cannabis’ noteworthy effectiveness that strengthens all the more its claims of efficacy in treating the dreaded illnesses we have today.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tyler Watts has worked with some of the world’s leaders in live events spaces, supporting audiences of up to 50,000 people and being able to access the funding that they need to start whatever venture they are in, or more importantly, invest in their current venture to be able to build, grow and scale, hitting the milestones that they have set before them.</p><p>In this episode, Tyler takes us to one very important facet of starting a business, and that is funding. He is, so to speak, a funding specialist. Depending on your need, he knows every available fund sources with which one can avail of. Be ready to take loads of value from information and knowledge about funding your business venture, be it in education, marketing and scaling up in your business.</p><p>One highlight of this episode you should never miss out on is Tyler’s life-changing experience that defines his role in truly helping the CBD and Cannabis industry reach its full growth and potential; not to mention his own personal testimony about Cannabis’ noteworthy effectiveness that strengthens all the more its claims of efficacy in treating the dreaded illnesses we have today.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/finding-funding-business-tyler-watts/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/finding-funding-for-your-business-with-tyler-watts/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ac1621b4-2432-4dd2-be8d-2195a6f61d53/17b6b0b5bd9d7b90aec3bccdb8e7ead9.mp3" length="99481264" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Tyler Watts has worked with some of the world&apos;s leaders in live events spaces, supporting audiences of up to 50,000 people and being able to access the funding that they need to start whatever venture they are in, or more importantly, invest in their current venture to be able to build, grow and scale, hitting the milestones that they have set before them.&lt;br /&gt;
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In this episode, Tyler takes us to one very important facet of starting a business, and that is funding. He is, so to speak, a funding specialist. Depending on your need, he knows every available fund sources with which one can avail of. Be ready to take loads of value from information and knowledge about funding your business venture, be it in education, marketing and scaling up in your business.&lt;br /&gt;
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One highlight of this episode you should never miss out on is Tyler’s life-changing experience that defines his role in truly helping the CBD and Cannabis industry reach its full growth and potential; not to mention his own personal testimony about Cannabis’ noteworthy effectiveness that strengthens all the more its claims of efficacy in treating the dreaded illnesses we have today.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Build a Million Person Following Whose Begging to Buy Your Stuff with Wes Jones</title><itunes:title>How to Build a Million Person Following Whose Begging to Buy Your Stuff with Wes Jones</itunes:title><description>This week I got a super special guest for you. His name is Wesley Jones. He weighs in from Chicago Illinois by way of Southern California. 
Have any of you guys been following us for the past few years? 
You’ve seen our rise on social media and it’s kind of odd for somebody like me who’s been in the cannabis industry for many many years and kind of social media and out of the public spotlight only to protect my family and protect my identity as I was navigating my way through the industry. 


Well a few years ago I ran into Wes Jones and a group that he was working with that helped entrepreneurs like myself build audiences and brands online. 


And I wanted to take my, all my expertise and all my years and stories and everything from the cannabis industry and bring it online and start publishing it to you guys. 


And Wes was one of the ones that helped me do that.


He is a performance-driven communications expert leveraging over 9 years in digital marketing, public relations strategy, and content management. 


Without further ado, I’m going to welcome Wes on to the show and just dig into this stuff, how to build million-person audiences that are begging to buy your stuff especially in the CBD and cannabis space when a lot of people are having a hard time acquiring customers and building audiences for themselves.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week I got a super special guest for you. His name is Wesley Jones. He weighs in from Chicago Illinois by way of Southern California. </p><p>Have any of you guys been following us for the past few years? </p><p>You’ve seen our rise on social media and it’s kind of odd for somebody like me who’s been in the cannabis industry for many many years and kind of social media and out of the public spotlight only to protect my family and protect my identity as I was navigating my way through the industry. </p><p><br></p><p>Well a few years ago I ran into Wes Jones and a group that he was working with that helped entrepreneurs like myself build audiences and brands online. </p><p><br></p><p>And I wanted to take my, all my expertise and all my years and stories and everything from the cannabis industry and bring it online and start publishing it to you guys. </p><p><br></p><p>And Wes was one of the ones that helped me do that.</p><p><br></p><p>He is a performance-driven communications expert leveraging over 9 years in digital marketing, public relations strategy, and content management. </p><p><br></p><p>Without further ado, I’m going to welcome Wes on to the show and just dig into this stuff, how to build million-person audiences that are begging to buy your stuff especially in the CBD and cannabis space when a lot of people are having a hard time acquiring customers and building audiences for themselves.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/build-million-person-following-whose-begging-buy-stuff-wes-jones/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-to-build-a-million-person-following-whose-begging-to-buy-your-stuff-with-wes-jones/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/062e0990-a301-47bd-8820-3594ec23de88/2571dd4f58d8be0eb04388c816ec933a.mp3" length="52570361" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>This week I got a super special guest for you. His name is Wesley Jones. He weighs in from Chicago Illinois by way of Southern California. &lt;br /&gt;
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Have any of you guys been following us for the past few years? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You&apos;ve seen our rise on social media and it&apos;s kind of odd for somebody like me who&apos;s been in the cannabis industry for many many years and kind of social media and out of the public spotlight only to protect my family and protect my identity as I was navigating my way through the industry. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well a few years ago I ran into Wes Jones and a group that he was working with that helped entrepreneurs like myself build audiences and brands online. &lt;br /&gt;
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And I wanted to take my, all my expertise and all my years and stories and everything from the cannabis industry and bring it online and start publishing it to you guys. &lt;br /&gt;
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And Wes was one of the ones that helped me do that.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He is a performance-driven communications expert leveraging over 9 years in digital marketing, public relations strategy, and content management. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Without further ado, I&apos;m going to welcome Wes on to the show and just dig into this stuff, how to build million-person audiences that are begging to buy your stuff especially in the CBD and cannabis space when a lot of people are having a hard time acquiring customers and building audiences for themselves.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Compliance: FDA vs HEMP Products with Marty Marion</title><itunes:title>Compliance: FDA vs HEMP Products with Marty Marion</itunes:title><description>Legal cannabis companies are sprouting up like weeds—each one backed by a compliance expert.
Marty Marion, one of the country’s leaders in FDA compliance and compliance period for the CBD industry.


He is the creator of the Master Positioning Insiders training program, teaching executives, brand and company owners, consultants, and agencies on how to master the science of brand positioning.


In today episode, Marty Marion shares with us some of the key things that you need to know as an existing or new CBD business and the big warning coming from the FDA.


Enjoy and listen in.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Legal cannabis companies are sprouting up like weeds—each one backed by a compliance expert.</p><p>Marty Marion, one of the country’s leaders in FDA compliance and compliance period for the CBD industry.</p><p><br></p><p>He is the creator of the Master Positioning Insiders training program, teaching executives, brand and company owners, consultants, and agencies on how to master the science of brand positioning.</p><p><br></p><p>In today episode, Marty Marion shares with us some of the key things that you need to know as an existing or new CBD business and the big warning coming from the FDA.</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy and listen in.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/compliance-fda-vs-hemp-products-marty-marion/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/compliance-fda-vs-hemp-products-with-marty-marion/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d82c6cca-cc4e-424e-8fef-8adc13287fca/b17ab07d5e882b7d244377910c2202a4.mp3" length="126885176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:06:05</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Legal cannabis companies are sprouting up like weeds—each one backed by a compliance expert.&lt;br /&gt;
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Marty Marion, one of the country’s leaders in FDA compliance and compliance period for the CBD industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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He is the creator of the Master Positioning Insiders training program, teaching executives, brand and company owners, consultants, and agencies on how to master the science of brand positioning.&lt;br /&gt;
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In today episode, Marty Marion shares with us some of the key things that you need to know as an existing or new CBD business and the big warning coming from the FDA.&lt;br /&gt;
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Enjoy and listen in.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Future for CBD and Hemp Industry as Demand Continues to Grow with Austin Goodman</title><itunes:title>The Future for CBD and Hemp Industry as Demand Continues to Grow with Austin Goodman</itunes:title><description>Austin Goodman is a co-founder and CEO at American Standard Hemp Company, a service provider for hemp and by-products located on the Western slopes of Colorado. It is built on a philosophy that aimed at maximizing every usable aspect of the cannabis sativa plant to benefit everyone. Through discipline and years of research, they are dedicated to developing state-of-the-art practices to cultivate, handle, and extract the finest of what this plant has to offer.
In this episode, Austin will talk to us about what is the state of the hemp and CBD industry right there particularly at Grand Junction, Colorado. With the industry’s rising popularity when it comes to curing multiple illnesses and pain and providing medicinal benefits to so many, it is but just but right to hear out positive feedback from one who has been one of those who work so hard to make this industry find a rightful and legal place in the market lately. Get to learn and find a scoop of information about recent developments about the industry’s product and what bright future awaits this hemp, CBD space. 


Enjoy and listen in.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Austin Goodman is a co-founder and CEO at American Standard Hemp Company, a service provider for hemp and by-products located on the Western slopes of Colorado. It is built on a philosophy that aimed at maximizing every usable aspect of the cannabis sativa plant to benefit everyone. Through discipline and years of research, they are dedicated to developing state-of-the-art practices to cultivate, handle, and extract the finest of what this plant has to offer.</p><p>In this episode, Austin will talk to us about what is the state of the hemp and CBD industry right there particularly at Grand Junction, Colorado. With the industry’s rising popularity when it comes to curing multiple illnesses and pain and providing medicinal benefits to so many, it is but just but right to hear out positive feedback from one who has been one of those who work so hard to make this industry find a rightful and legal place in the market lately. Get to learn and find a scoop of information about recent developments about the industry’s product and what bright future awaits this hemp, CBD space. </p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy and listen in.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/future-cbd-hemp-industry-demand-continues-grow-austin-goodman/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/the-future-for-cbd-and-hemp-industry-as-demand-continues-to-grow-with-austin-goodman/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1f2b5e2a-aa9c-4783-a45a-4c73070a19ac/cce73f30a481d611ce89fc043c210d89.mp3" length="42735781" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>22:15</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Austin Goodman is a co-founder and CEO at American Standard Hemp Company, a service provider for hemp and by-products located on the Western slopes of Colorado. It is built on a philosophy that aimed at maximizing every usable aspect of the cannabis sativa plant to benefit everyone. Through discipline and years of research, they are dedicated to developing state-of-the-art practices to cultivate, handle, and extract the finest of what this plant has to offer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Austin will talk to us about what is the state of the hemp and CBD industry right there particularly at Grand Junction, Colorado. With the industry’s rising popularity when it comes to curing multiple illnesses and pain and providing medicinal benefits to so many, it is but just but right to hear out positive feedback from one who has been one of those who work so hard to make this industry find a rightful and legal place in the market lately. Get to learn and find a scoop of information about recent developments about the industry’s product and what bright future awaits this hemp, CBD space. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Enjoy and listen in.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Why Does Cannabis Help People Lose Weight? It’s Not All About The Munchies</title><itunes:title>Why Does Cannabis Help People Lose Weight? It’s Not All About The Munchies</itunes:title><description>My name is James Brinkerhoff Jr. I’m super excited to be back and I have got a pretty cool topic of conversation today.
Will review an article from nature.com about The CB1 Receptor as an Important Mediator of Hedonic Reward Processing and will deep dive into why cannabis help people lose weight and enlighten people with a medical article from Nature journal that it’s not all about the munchies.


Enjoy and listen in.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My name is James Brinkerhoff Jr. I’m super excited to be back and I have got a pretty cool topic of conversation today.</p><p>Will review an article from nature.com about The CB1 Receptor as an Important Mediator of Hedonic Reward Processing and will deep dive into why cannabis help people lose weight and enlighten people with a medical article from Nature journal that it’s not all about the munchies.</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy and listen in.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/cannabis-help-people-lose-weight-not-munchies/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/why-does-cannabis-help-people-lose-weight-its-not-all-about-the-munchies/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b206a02d-21ec-4ddf-bf92-78ffa4ac9cee/2e872681aba220b122dd38a7a28c6802.mp3" length="16808100" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>I&apos;m super excited to be back and I have got a pretty cool topic of conversation today.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Will review an article from nature.com about The CB1 Receptor as an Important Mediator of Hedonic Reward Processing and will deep dive into why cannabis help people lose weight and enlighten people with a medical article from Nature journal that it&apos;s not all about the munchies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Enjoy and listen in.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>3 Big Problems for CBD Business</title><itunes:title>3 Big Problems for CBD Business</itunes:title><description>Being a staunch supporter of the green rush movement Sonia Gomez and her husband have done extensive studies, education and community awareness about this industry that has the phenomenal cure to illnesses otherwise not treated with just any other medicines available in the market.
In this episode, Sonia shares with us the challenges this industry faces as opposed to the normal businesses out there, her thoughts about where this industry is leading to, the positive anticipation of the whole CBD industry outlook, the big businesses wanting to get involved in, the legislation on the matter she helps formulate and most importantly the significant contribution her Emerald Circle Mastermind has done to help the CBD industry scale up higher and be recognized as any other industry which serves people’s and consumers’ best interest, especially in the medical field.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being a staunch supporter of the green rush movement Sonia Gomez and her husband have done extensive studies, education and community awareness about this industry that has the phenomenal cure to illnesses otherwise not treated with just any other medicines available in the market.</p><p>In this episode, Sonia shares with us the challenges this industry faces as opposed to the normal businesses out there, her thoughts about where this industry is leading to, the positive anticipation of the whole CBD industry outlook, the big businesses wanting to get involved in, the legislation on the matter she helps formulate and most importantly the significant contribution her Emerald Circle Mastermind has done to help the CBD industry scale up higher and be recognized as any other industry which serves people’s and consumers’ best interest, especially in the medical field.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/3-big-problems-cbd-business/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/3-big-problems-for-cbd-business/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9401acec-40ab-4225-acc3-4f6cb604f3f5/ee24fd9631e761ec305783c7dfc2c1bc.mp3" length="87538498" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Being a staunch supporter of the green rush movement Sonia Gomez and her husband have done extensive studies, education and community awareness about this industry that has the phenomenal cure to illnesses otherwise not treated with just any other medicines available in the market.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, Sonia shares with us the challenges this industry faces as opposed to the normal businesses out there, her thoughts about where this industry is leading to, the positive anticipation of the whole CBD industry outlook, the big businesses wanting to get involved in, the legislation on the matter she helps formulate and most importantly the significant contribution her Emerald Circle Mastermind has done to help the CBD industry scale up higher and be recognized as any other industry which serves people’s and consumers’ best interest, especially in the medical field.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Create High Quality Products in the Hemp/CBD Industry – Interview with David Dickson</title><itunes:title>How to Create High Quality Products in the Hemp/CBD Industry – Interview with David Dickson</itunes:title><description>What you start with is what you end with.
Meaning if you want a quality end product, you need to start with quality seed and soil. That’s exactly what David Dickson aims to do by supporting farmers right from the beginning. He helps source clean product and helps farmers go through the various steps of production.


David Dickson is the business owner of Oil Farm Supply which provides strong support to hemp and cannabis farmers from soil to sale. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Agroecology and sustainable agriculture from Prescott College. He used to be in sales of highly researched nutrient and soil management products at Global Organics Corp and also he used to be inorganic input sales to the cannabis sector at Crop Production Services.


In this episode, he will let us into the world that he’s had a strong relationship with for a long time and where he is wanting to have a big stake in especially when it comes to providing quality products to the market as well as providing true medicinal value in terms of efficacy to consumers. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What you start with is what you end with.</p><p>Meaning if you want a quality end product, you need to start with quality seed and soil. That’s exactly what David Dickson aims to do by supporting farmers right from the beginning. He helps source clean product and helps farmers go through the various steps of production.</p><p><br></p><p>David Dickson is the business owner of Oil Farm Supply which provides strong support to hemp and cannabis farmers from soil to sale. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Agroecology and sustainable agriculture from Prescott College. He used to be in sales of highly researched nutrient and soil management products at Global Organics Corp and also he used to be inorganic input sales to the cannabis sector at Crop Production Services.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, he will let us into the world that he’s had a strong relationship with for a long time and where he is wanting to have a big stake in especially when it comes to providing quality products to the market as well as providing true medicinal value in terms of efficacy to consumers. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/create-high-quality-products-hemp-cbd-industry-interview-david-dickson/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-to-create-high-quality-products-in-the-hemp-cbd-industry-interview-with-david-dickson/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b3fca1aa-735f-4656-ae6e-1db4da08caa1/0f575e3811c7c2b95af1caa2915e43dc.mp3" length="57466335" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>What you start with is what you end with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Meaning if you want a quality end product, you need to start with quality seed and soil. That’s exactly what David Dickson aims to do by supporting farmers right from the beginning. He helps source clean product and helps farmers go through the various steps of production.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
David Dickson is the business owner of Oil Farm Supply which provides strong support to hemp and cannabis farmers from soil to sale. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Agroecology and sustainable agriculture from Prescott College. He used to be in sales of highly researched nutrient and soil management products at Global Organics Corp and also he used to be inorganic input sales to the cannabis sector at Crop Production Services.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In this episode, he will let us into the world that he’s had a strong relationship with for a long time and where he is wanting to have a big stake in especially when it comes to providing quality products to the market as well as providing true medicinal value in terms of efficacy to consumers.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Founder and Cultivator of Bloomfield Organics – Interview with Brooke Sinclair</title><itunes:title>Founder and Cultivator of Bloomfield Organics – Interview with Brooke Sinclair</itunes:title><description>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.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p><p>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.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/founder-cultivator-bloomfield-organics-interview-brooke-sinclair/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/founder-and-cultivator-of-bloomfield-organics-interview-with-brooke-sinclair/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a0b4e45a-51f5-4a6c-aa0b-a46f100e0565/2704315665993743b7e5e4e3b80099d0.mp3" length="26703702" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>13:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Feco…From Bodyworker to Cannabis Oil Maker – Interview With Robin Swan</title><itunes:title>Feco…From Bodyworker to Cannabis Oil Maker – Interview With Robin Swan</itunes:title><description>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. This 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.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p><p>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. This means that it’s the hemp in its entirety that does the work; isolating the CBD molecule does not mean a higher quality product.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/from-bodyworker-to-cannabis-oil-maker-interview-with-robin-swan/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/fecofrom-bodyworker-to-cannabis-oil-maker-interview-with-robin-swan/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1e49fdec-909e-41ae-b32e-912baa11b2bc/93a477f14d63c4ba0d26f0c76f86e449.mp3" length="83791076" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>43:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>The hemp plant is the new vitamin C of the world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Start a Hemp Company and Sell It for $1 Million in 6 Months – Interview with Matt Sibert</title><itunes:title>How to Start a Hemp Company and Sell It for $1 Million in 6 Months – Interview with Matt Sibert</itunes:title><description>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 are 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.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p><p>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 are 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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/start-hemp-company-sell-1-million-6-months-interview-matt-sibert/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-to-start-a-hemp-company-and-sell-it-for-1-million-in-6-months-interview-with-matt-sibert/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6c04f0dc-3dbf-4758-ab60-e82e2003b91c/89adf920c4f7b9e027b273fd07745ef7.mp3" length="109065904" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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.&lt;br /&gt;
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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.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>How to Build a $50k/Month Agency in the Canna/Hemp Industry (Part 2) – Interview with Molly Rose</title><itunes:title>How to Build a $50k/Month Agency in the Canna/Hemp Industry (Part 2) – Interview with Molly Rose</itunes:title><description>Molly Rose, dubbed “Queen of Cannabis Marketing” by peers and clients is the founder of Molly Rose Media &amp;amp; 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.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Molly Rose, dubbed “Queen of Cannabis Marketing” by peers and clients is the founder of Molly Rose Media &amp; 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.</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/build-50k-month-agency-canna-hemp-industrypart-2-interview-molly-rose/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/how-to-build-a-50k-month-agency-in-the-canna-hemp-industry-part-2-interview-with-molly-rose/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c1239507-363b-4ffc-be30-7c74b2ce07fc/62c4e440dfd7fac842ddb0e4c33e4e87.mp3" length="92761316" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Molly Rose, dubbed “Queen of Cannabis Marketing” by peers and clients is the founder of Molly Rose Media &amp; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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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.&lt;br /&gt;
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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.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Battle of Big Pharma..Save Yourself (Part 1)  – Interview with Molly Rose</title><itunes:title>The Battle of Big Pharma..Save Yourself (Part 1)  – Interview with Molly Rose</itunes:title><description>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
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p><p>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</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/battle-big-pharma-save-part-1-interview-molly-rose/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/the-battle-of-big-pharma-save-yourself-part-1-interview-with-molly-rose/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/839097c4-e381-40d3-81e4-26b4c05bd17d/3daa7fd91a81b3eb333f9fe30bfb164f.mp3" length="99507177" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:50</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>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.&lt;br /&gt;
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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.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>From Humboldt Hippy Grower to Cannabis Social  Media Empire – Interview with James Brinkerhoff Jr.</title><itunes:title>From Humboldt Hippy Grower to Cannabis Social  Media Empire – Interview with James Brinkerhoff Jr.</itunes:title><description>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”.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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”.</p><p>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”.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com/humboldt-hippy-grower-cannabis-social-media-empire-interview-james-brinkerhoff-jr/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/from-humboldt-hippy-grower-to-cannabis-social-media-empire-interview-with-james-brinkerhoff-jr/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/14f51e25-67b6-4a4e-b8e6-ccdd9387983b/5b1b7e0dbd61a2b7866c9de81f5fc855.mp3" length="104316216" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>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”.&lt;br /&gt;
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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”.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item><item><title>Announcing, the Launch of the On the Rise Podcast! Welcome to On the Rise Podcast</title><itunes:title>Announcing, the Launch of the On the Rise Podcast! Welcome to On the Rise Podcast</itunes:title><description>Season 1 of On the Rise Podcast is LIVE. Please enjoy our show TRAILER. Why Listen to The Show? Join, Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff as they expose the REAL secrets of the Green Rush. NO SUBJECT IS TABOO as we are lifting the skirt to reveal the best-kept secrets and the truth from the [&amp;#8230;]</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Season 1 of On the Rise Podcast is LIVE. Please enjoy our show TRAILER. Why Listen to The Show? Join, Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff as they expose the REAL secrets of the Green Rush. NO SUBJECT IS TABOO as we are lifting the skirt to reveal the best-kept secrets and the truth from the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://medicalsecrets.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.podetize.com/announcing-the-launch-of-the-on-the-rise-podcast-welcome-to-on-the-rise-podcast/</guid><itunes:image href="https://www.podetize.com/wp-content/uploads/fileuploads/8-97779f25bc4cdf2259ee50223a4ebb0d/09/2019/The-Emerald-Circle-Podcast-Cover-v2.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2019 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/cb8db739-1769-46a1-a57d-d5f6ddcc457d/9e87c3b16ad40b17ddf78169846b37b8.mp3" length="10053872" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>05:14</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:summary>Season 1 of On the Rise Podcast is LIVE. Please enjoy our show TRAILER.&lt;br /&gt;
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Why Listen to The Show?&lt;br /&gt;
Join, Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff as they expose the REAL secrets of the Green Rush. NO SUBJECT IS TABOO as we are lifting the skirt to reveal the best-kept secrets and the truth from the pioneers and leaders in the fastest growing Industry in the World. Modern Society has demonized these plants, big corporations stand to lose billions of dollars in healthcare and multiple industries. Learn from the successful people in our network. Hear from the patients whose lives are being transformed. Get inside the ‘Emerald Circle&apos; to access the tools, resources, and relationships you need to thrive in the worlds fastest growing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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Where to Catch the Show?&lt;br /&gt;
On the Rise Podcast is available on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Podcast, and all other podcast listening apps. You’ll also be able to read episode summaries and listen to the show on www.medicalsecrets.com/podcasts/.&lt;br /&gt;
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We couldn’t do it without you! I would love to hear your ideas and input. Drop me your thoughts at james@medicalsecrets.com. I hope you will be listening!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Sonia Gomez and James Brinkerhoff</itunes:author></item></channel></rss>