#37 - S5:E1 - Olivia Sawyer: From Budtender to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Brand, Kush Queen

Season 5 kicks off with a true heavy hitter in the cannabis industry. In this episode, Olivia Alexander (now Olivia Sawyer), Founder and CEO of Kush Queen, shares how she went from budtender in Los Angeles to building one of the most recognizable cannabis wellness brands in the country. What started in a garage evolved into a multi-million-dollar company serving over 100,000 customers and pioneering infused bath bombs, topicals, intimacy products, and targeted cannabis wellness solutions. We dive into: • The evolution of the cannabis industry from gray market to legalization • Scaling a cannabis brand through regulation and social media censorship • Why authenticity is non-negotiable in branding • The rise of women consumers in cannabis • Balancing masculine and feminine energy in leadership • The future of cannabis wellness and plant medicine Olivia Sawyer also shares her unfiltered thoughts on the war on drugs, corporate partnerships, content creation, and what it truly takes to build sustainable growth in this industry. If you’re a woman in cannabis, an entrepreneur navigating compliance and censorship, or simply curious about where cannabis wellness is headed — this episode is packed with insight, strategy, and real talk. 🔗 Connect with Olivia Want to follow Olivia’s journey and insights in real time? Connect with her here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-sawyer-a823112a/ Instagram: @thelivsawyer 🛍️ Shop Kush Queen Explore Kush Queen’s award-winning cannabis wellness products — from infused bath bombs to topicals, intimacy products, and more: 🌿 Website: https://www.kushqueen.shop  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elevatingyoudaily 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kushqueenshop/ ----- This episode of Women in CannaBusiness is proudly sponsored by OCM Digital Marketing — a results-driven agency specializing in Meta Ads, Web Design, SEO copywriting, and full-funnel marketing strategies for cannabis, wellness, and purpose-driven brands. If you’re ready to scale with compliant, data-backed advertising that actually converts, visit: 👉 https://www.ocmdigitalmarketing.com Or connect with the team directly to explore how to elevate your brand.