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Seed to CEO: Stories from Cannabis Businesses

Dec 22, 2022

Justin Dye was brought into to Schwazze to help pivot it to a plant-touching business.

In this final episode of Seed to CEO, learn:

  • How and why Dye chenged the focus of the company
  • How he decides which companies to acquire
  • Why Schwazze remains focused on mature markets, like Colorado, instead of newer markets

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Dec 15, 2022

Gary Allen has leveraged lessons from the high-tech and advertiisng industries to lead New Frontier Data as it provides the booming cannabis industry with accurate data on trends and insights.
The company now serves over 30 markets.

In this episode:

  • Discover the vision behind how big data can help in cannabis
  • Learn...


Dec 8, 2022

Chad Bronstein started his first businesses in high school. He built an agency working with major brands, but things had gotten too corporate. So he took the leap to build Fyllo, helping cannabis companies market. Over time, he has built a method to segment and target audiences, while educating brands on...


Dec 1, 2022

During his twenties, Ryan Smith had already started and sold two companies before he broke into cannabis in 2015 with the launch of his B2B technology platform Leaflink. One year later, he made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list highlighting software technology entrepreneurs, buttressing his wunderkind reputation. Seven...


Nov 17, 2022

Greenlight, led by John Mueller, is one of the fastest growing multi-state operators in the United States, with operations in Missouri, Arkansas, West Virginia, Illinois and South Dakota.

Mueller is executing an unusual strategy, buying licenses in "undiscovered" locations. 
In this episode, learn:

  • The logic behind...