#060 - Howdy! The Texas Hemp Takeover w/ Ben Meggs, CEO of Bayou City Hemp, Howdy, 8th Wonder...

🌱🎙️ Join Ben & AnnaRae as we saddle up for another deep dive into the Texas cannabis scene. This time, we're exploring the booming hemp market with Benjamin Meggs, CEO of Bayou City Hemp Company and the beverage brand HOWDY . Ben's unique journey from the Oil and Gas industry to hemp cultivation and CBD retail has positioned him as a pivotal figure in shaping Texas's hemp landscape. In this episode, we'll uncover the challenges and opportunities of building a hemp business in the heart of Texas and what it means to extend a Texas-sized welcome across the US.🤠 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿: • 𝘛𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘴 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘮𝘱: A look into how state policies are influencing the growth and operations of hemp businesses. 🌱 • 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥: Learn how Bayou City Hemp crafts its distinctly Texan brands to appeal to markets beyond state lines. 👢 • 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯: Strategies for taking local success to a national level with a focus on cultivating brand identity rooted in Texas culture. 🇺🇸🌟 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗴𝘀: Ben Meggs brings a wealth of experience from the Oil and Gas sector to the hemp industry, where he has become a pioneer in hemp retail and regulation. As CEO of Bayou City Hemp and Howdy, Ben is at the forefront of the industry’s expansion, driving technical oversight, operations, and ensuring top-quality production. His leadership is guiding his brands to capture the essence of Texas and deliver it to consumers across the country.📅 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻? This episode is perfect for entrepreneurs, hemp enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the dynamics of regional branding and its impact on national markets. Whether you're a Texan at heart or just curious about the business of hemp, you'll find valuable insights and inspiring stories in our conversation with Ben.Have a question for us? Send us a text. We may answer it in the next show!--High Spirits is brought to you by Vertosa and Wolf Meyer.Your hosts are Ben Larson and AnnaRae Grabstein.Follow High Spirits on LinkedIn. We'd love to hear your thoughts. Who would you like to see on the show? What topics would you like to have us cover? Visit our website www.highspiritspod.com and listen to all of our past shows.THANK YOU to our audience. Your engagement encourages us to keep bringing you these thought-provoking conversations. Remember to always stay curious, stay informed, and most importantly, keep your spirits high.