The Cannabis Business Coach Michael Zaytsev interviews and coaches Shanon Jaramillo, Founder of Cannabis NM Staffing.

Shanon brought her 20 years of experience in recruitment, development, and retention in the restaurant, retail, banking, insurance, and education industries into Cannabis. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, having been recognized with the New Mexico Essie Award for Best Ancillary Cannabis Business in 2019 and the 2020 Women in Business Development Award which honors women who use their experience to guide and mentor employees. We discuss the state of New Mexico Cannabis, how to become a standout, 5 star Cannabis job candidate, and more.

We go deep in the coaching session (37:33) diving into many topics including imposter syndrome, facing the unknown, and the penalties of leadership.

In this episode we discuss:

• Transitioning careers into Cannabis after being a lifelong advocate

• The evolution and current status of the New Mexico Cannabis market

• A common mistake Cannabis employers make when hiring and growing their teams

• How to work through those tough moments as an entrepreneur when you want to give up

• How to stand out as a Cannabis job applicant

• Shanon’s experience on New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham’s Working Group for Legalization in 2019

• The importance of protecting your mental health and why knowing your mission is key

Resources:

The Cannabis Business Book - Michael Zaytsev - The Cannabis Business Coach

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