EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 38 MIN
The Truth About Cannabis Payments (and Why Most Fail) | Ep. 48: PayRio
from Dispensary Marketing Podcast · host Brandon Quan
What happens when a JP Morgan executive leaves the biggest bank in the world to fix cannabis payments?In this episode of The Dispensary Marketing Podcast, host Brandon Quan sits down with Aubrey Amatelli, CEO of PayRio: the first payments provider built specifically for cannabis and alternative wellness. Aubrey shares her journey from corporate banking to building a compliant, transparent payments company in one of the riskiest industries on Earth.💡 You’ll learn:Why most dispensary payment systems fail (and how to stay compliant)How Payrio keeps transactions safe without breaking Visa/Mastercard rulesThe lessons every founder learns from failure and intuitionThe future of B2B payments between brands and dispensariesWhy trust and redundancy matter more than ever in cannabis finance--------------Cannabud Marketing is the top digital marketing agency for Cannabis Dispensaries. Our specialized expertise will put you in the best position to succeed when working with us.Get The Growth Playbook, a Step-By-Step Guide for Building A Million Dollar Dispensary Website: CannabudMarketing.comBook your audit with us here: CannabudMarketing.com
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What happens when a JP Morgan executive leaves the biggest bank in the world to fix cannabis payments?In this episode of The Dispensary Marketing Podcast, host Brandon Quan sits down with Aubrey Amatelli, CEO of PayRio: the first payments provider built specifically for cannabis and alternative wellness. Aubrey shares her journey from corporate banking to building a compliant, transparent payments company in one of the riskiest industries on Earth.💡 You’ll learn:Why most dispensary payment systems fail (and how to stay compliant)How Payrio keeps transactions safe without breaking Visa/Mastercard rulesThe lessons every founder learns from failure and intuitionThe future of B2B payments between brands and dispensariesWhy trust and redundancy matter more than ever in cannabis finance--------------Cannabud Marketing is the top digital marketing agency for Cannabis Dispensaries. Our specialized expertise will put you in the best position to succeed when working with us.Get The Growth Playbook, a Step-By-Step Guide for Building A Million Dollar Dispensary Website: CannabudMarketing.comBook your audit with us here: CannabudMarketing.com
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