Distru Podcast

Episodes

1. 11

   Distru Ep 11: Tiffany Devitt, head of government and consumer affairs at Cannacraft and believer in the plant as a healing force

   Tiffany Devitt heads up government and consumer affairs at Cannacraft. She has a passion for cannabinoids, and a pulse on all things regulatory from decriminalization and banking to tax laws and the implications that come with federal legalization. She’s been through a raid, and once accidentally...

   Feb 23, 2021

   41m
2. 10

   Distru Ep 10: Luna Stower, thought leader and consultant for the cannabis plant and people

   Luna Stower was born and raised in the Bay Area and has been part of the cannabis industry since prop 215 passed. She values the plant's endless medicinal qualities and bridges the gap between cannabis brands and social responsibility.

   Jan 20, 2021

   23m
3. 9

   Distru Ep 9: Steve Albarran, pioneer of the B2B cannabis marketplace shares keen insights on what it will take for states to succeed in legalization efforts

   Steve Albarran's background in finance and investing gave him a unique perspective on how to assess cannabis industry problems back in 2015 when he launched Confident Cannabis. He chose labs as an entry point and has scaled the business around powering the B2B wholesale marketplace. He has a...

   Dec 14, 2020

   38m
4. 8

   Distru Ep 8: Jamie Feaster, cannabis entrepreneur shares how relentless customer focus and the right metrics will grow your business

   Jamie Feaster is a cannabis advisor, innovator, and a co-founder of Eaze. His approach to scaling companies and brands is simple and intuitive. Tune in to learn what efforts are key to success, and how riding Space Mountain at Disneyland launched his cannabis career.

   Aug 17, 2020

   20m
5. 7

   Distru Ep 7: Shareef El-Sissi, seasoned cannabis exec shares wisdom around scaling businesses and the future of California Cannabis

   Shareef El-Sissi, an OG in the California cannabis industry is always a few steps ahead. Tune in for wisdom on partnering with the right people, the perils of raising capital, scaling your business, and why California is poised to dominate the globe.

   Jul 20, 2020

   27m
6. 6

   Distru Ep 6: Spreading the magic of cannabis with Maya Elisabeth, Owner and Co-Founder of Om Edibles

   Maya Elisabeth is a pioneer in the California cannabis industry. Launching her brand, Om Edibles, in 2008, she takes us on a journey of the industry over the last 12 years. We learn about the healing elements of the cannabis plant and how to build a positive, lasting relationship with the plant…

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   Jun 22, 2020

   35m
7. 5

   Distru Ep 5: The importance of data in consumer cannabis with Jocelyn Sheltraw from Headet

   Tune in as we chat with Jocelyn Sheltraw, Director of Regional Strategy at Headet. We talk about the importance of leveraging data in consumer cannabis across organizations, instead of in silos. She tells us how COVID-19 is impacting sales in March and April, 2020, and gets into favorite strains…

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   Apr 23, 2020

   33m
8. 4

   Distru Ep 4: Where compliance meets operations with Blackbird Director of Compliance Jennifer Gallerani

   Jennifer is the director of compliance at Blackbird and is deep in the weeds on the intersection between regulations, track & trace, and operations. We go over some specific laws in California and how they are manifesting for cannabis businesses as well as the track and trace system Metrc....

   Mar 25, 2020

   32m
9. 3

   Distru Ep 3: Running a Cannabis brand in California with Somatik CEO Chris Schroeder

   Chris is the CEO and founder of Somatik that makes cannabis infused coffee and edibles. He breaks down the reality of running a brand in California including how he setup his own production and the nuances of getting shelf space in retail.

   Jan 15, 2020

   31m
10. 2

    Distru Ep 2: State of distribution in California with Courtney Eder of Shelf Life Distribution

    Courtney runs Shelf Life Distribution and they have been distributing in California for years. She dives into the state of the industry and her perspective on the reality of cannabis distribution.

    Nov 25, 2019

    28m
11. 1

    Distru Ep 1: Accounting in Cannabis with Doryn Gremillion

    Doryn has years of experience doing cost accounting in the Cannabis industry in California. She does a deep dive on what operators should pay attention to in the industry and shares some of her experiences.

    Oct 23, 2019

    32m