The Cannabis Business Coach Podcast Episode 27: Jenny Argie, Jenny's Baked at Home
The Cannabis Business Coach Michael Zaytsev interviews and coaches Jenny Argie, Founder and CEO of Jenny's Baked at Home.
Jenny's story is nothing short of amazing. She was a successful entrepreneur and innovator in the children's furniture business, then got diagnosed with breast cancer. She turned to Cannabis medicine as an alternative to pharmaceutical treatment options, which worked out really well for Jenny, who is now cancer free. This inspired Jenny to dedicate herself to helping other women and medical patients who didn't have access to good information and safe products.
Jenny became one of the first licensed Hemp processors in New York State and has been helping people achieve health and wellness with her Jenny's Baked at Home products ever since.
In this episode of The Cannabis Business Coach Podcast, we discuss:
how true innovators raise industry standards and why that’s especially important in Cannabis
how Jenny’s battle with cancer inspired her mission and the joy she gets from improving people’s health and quality of Life with Cannabis & Hemp
the life changing power of cannabinoids and the importance of cannabinoid variety in the diet
why it’s so difficult to find quality CBD products and some ways to do so (hint: avoid buying gas station CBD)
how Jenny’s commitment to customer service and building deep relationships with her customers has allowed her to standout and sustain in a hyper crowded CBD market
In the coaching segment, we work on the fatigue of dealing with shark investors during the Cannabis & CBD fundraising process.
Recorded on 11/11/2020 and originally streamed at www.Twitch.TV/HiMikeZ.
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Check out this awesome clip of Jenny baking with 2Chainz.
The Cannabis Business Coach Podcast Episode 26: Leo Bridgewater, CWCBEducation
The Cannabis Business Coach Michael Zaytsev interviews and coaches Leo Bridgewater Chief Innovation Officer of CWCBEducation. Leo, a U.S. Army Veteran, is also National Director of Veteran Outreach for Minorities for Medical Marijuana, and serves on the Boards of MPX New Jersey and Veteran’s Ananda.
Leo has been instrumental in advocating for greater access to medical Cannabis for the patients of New Jersey. So much so that Harmony Dispensary in New Jersey named a strain after Leo for his activism work. On this episode, Leo offers deep insights into the New Jersey Cannabis market, shares his principles for Cannabis business success, and we have a meaty discussion about Cannabis equity and restitution for the victims of the War on Drugs.
In the coaching segment, we work on communicating urgency without having it be received or perceived as arrogance. Recorded on 10/28/2020 and streamed at www.Twitch.TV/HiMikeZ.
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The Cannabis Business Coach Podcast Episode 25: Chirali Patel, Esq. Blaze Responsibly
The Cannabis Business Coach Michael Zaytsev interviews and coaches Chirali Patel, Founder of Blaze Responsibly. Chirali is an attorney at Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Brody & Agnello. Prior to that, she worked in various public service roles as an attorney for Bergen County and for Hoboken in New Jersey.
Chirali got involved in activism after having a family member with cancer struggling to get access to medical Cannabis. Since then, she’s become an advocate for greater access and also for diversity, inclusion and equity in the Cannabis industry. We discuss the state of New Jersey, applying for Cannabis business licenses, the need for widespread decriminalization, and more.
In this coaching segment, Mike Z helps Chirali navigate social media marketing and how to use it to build a Cannabis brand or business without being sucked into the toxic and addictive aspects of social media. Recorded on 11/4/2020
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The Cannabis Business Coach Podcast Episode 24: Joseph Bondy, Esq. National Board of Directors, NORML
The Cannabis Business Coach Michael Zaytsev interviews Joseph A Bondy. Named one of the Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers by the American College of Trial Lawyers, Joe Bondy has been characterized by the New York Times as "eloquent and armed with the serene demeanor of a surgeon," with an "oratorical intensity" that "hovers at the evangelistic."
Joe has represented hundreds of individuals at all stages of criminal litigation. He serves on the Board of Directors of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and is a Vice-President of the Cannabis Cultural Association (CCA). Joe has represented several individuals and businesses in the Cannabis and industrial hemp industry on a variety of legal matters.
In this episode, we discuss Joe's transition from Criminal Defense into Commercial Cannabis law and Cannabis investing, political advocacy, conscious and responsible consumption of Cannabis and more. In the coaching portion, Joe offers some ideas for underground operators on how to successfully transition into the regulated Cannabis industry.
The Cannabis Business Coach Podcast Episode 23: Larisa Bolivar - Bolivar Hemp & Cannabis Consumers Coalition (part 1)
The Cannabis Business Coach Michael Zaytsev interviews Larisa Bolivar who has nearly 20 years of experience in the Cannabis industry, including owning and operating one of Colorado's first medical dispensaries.
Larisa is Executive Director of the Cannabis Consumers Coalition, on the Board of Directors of Colorado NORML, and has helped clients win Cannabis business licenses in multiple states. Recently, she started Bolivar Hemp Company which offers various hemp based wellness and cosmetic products.
In this episode, we discuss:
The challenges of being an industry watchdog
The importance of succession planning in Cannabis business and beyond
How to honor the Cannabis movement’s pioneers and their anti-establishment roots
Why "Cannabis attracts creatives"
How Cannabis is unlike any other industry
Fighting for social equity legislation and against protectionist, exclusionary regulatory schemes
Why an abundance mindset is absolutely necessary when it comes to Cannabis entrepreneurship
and much more!
Resources:
The Cannabis Business Book - Michael Zaytsev - The Cannabis Business Coach
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