The Hemp Startup Journey

Stephanie Pow is a 'People-First' Global Cannabis Recruitment Consultant & Career Coach recruiting for roles from seed-to-sale, from junior to most senior and built a widely diverse network & became deeply knowledgeable about what it takes to be successful in cannabis.

About Spectrum Labs

At Spectrum Labs, we source local hemp and extract high-quality Full Spectrum Hemp extracts that even our families can use.

Spectrum Labs can m...

Jayde laws is an advocate and founder of the cannabis, CBD and hemp focused marketing agency “CannaScale”.

About Spectrum Labs

At Spectrum Labs, we source local hemp and extract high-quality Full Spectrum Hemp extracts that even our families can use.

Spectrum Labs can manufacture these full-spectrum hemp extracts:

*Crude

*Distillate

*Tinctures

*Gummies

*Lotions

*Custom formulations

To learn more about Spectrum Labs, visit

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Self-taught cannabis cultivator and business owner, Brandon Banks, stands up for minority inclusion in the industry both as an individual and as a member of Minority Cannabis Business Association. Listen to his passionate journey of getting into the industry from growing sprouts in his basement to award-winning cannabis strains, and becoming a dispensary owner.

Despite more state regulations being progressively created in the US, t...

Our conversation with Bill Loucks went around the perception cops have on hemp and cannabis, how consumers and businesses in the industry can contribute to a safer use and what further is there to do about a broader awareness of hemp.

Bill started with a couple stories that led to his mindset switch from regarding hemp as a dangerous substance to becoming a commodity.

Moving on, Bill shared his view on law enforcement pointing out ...

There are approximately 3,000 CBD brands in the United States; how do you stand out in such a large crowd?

Best-selling business author Mike Michalowicz joined us to shed a light on differentiating your business, one particular frustration for many hemp entrepreneurs. From systematizing our business, to taking on the courage to be different than the competition, Mike shares advice for those seeking to turn their brands into unique ...

Creativity and Cannabis go together. In this episode, Jade and Harlee, owners of Ladies of Paradise and Lady Jays prove the point. They use branding, unique events, and their own line of smokables to make people, especially women, feel comfortable with consumption of cannabis.

Learn how Jade and Harlee do really cool branding that gets people talking and sharing their message.

The Ladies shared their perspective on industrial hemp ...

In this engaging conversation with FDA compliance expert Asa Waldstein, we discuss how to avoid a FDA warning letter which surprisingly goes way beyond what businesses state on a product label. We cover best practices for CBD company social media managers, effective marketing messages with lower risk language, dos and don'ts of reposting and hashtags, mitigating compliance risk, avoiding making CBD health claims and how to market y...

One of the most relevant personalities in the Cannabis Industry, Nancy Whiteman shares her insights on the creation of brands and products in a highly competitive, challenging and saturated market.

Amidst bigger competition, unclear regulations and more selective dispensaries, Nancy stands by starting with the value and with the product rather than on visual aspects. For Wana Brands introducing gummies was a novelty, and even so...

Running for NC Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Commissioner, Jenna Wadsworth, is here to talk about the responsibilities of a commissioner of agriculture which include protecting, maintaining and enhancing the production of North Carolina agriculture, as well as promoting public health programs. We also discussed how the legalization of the hemp industry could be an opportunity for farmers in North Carolina.

Wadsworth is committ...

NC-based Agricultural Law Lecturer, Dr. Marne Coit, is back to talk about the expiration of state hemp pilot programs at the end of October 2020. We discussed anticipated changes to licensing, compliance testing, and regulations when the program ends. This is an important topic as people in the state have concerns, anxiety over what's going to happen next, and how it will impact entrepreneurs, farmers, etc.

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In this episode, I sit down with Nurse Practitioner Eloise Theisen. We discuss the challenges and opportunities with cannabis in healthcare. It's an important conversation because an increasing number of patients are using cannabis and so it's imperative that healthcare professionals are educated in this natural medicine.

Eloise Theisen is a board certified Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner who specializes i...

Asheville-based attorney, Rod Kight, is back to discuss the new DEA rule on hemp extracts. Jason and Rod also discuss how the DEA claims that hemp extracts with Delta-9 THC above 0.3% is an illegal substance, synthetic cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC, as well as the crucial North Carolina hemp pilot program that's expiring in October 2020.

Linked below are Rod's recent articles where he goes into detail on the current climate w...

In this episode, Blake Butler, Executive Director of The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association (NCIHA), discusses why he's expanding the association. The new association is called South East Hemp Association (SEHA) and will cover the bioregion.

Jason and Blake also discuss the current state of hemp in North Carolina and the surrounding region, the great opportunities and the primary issues ...

The entire world is looking for a solution to Coronavirus. And for good reason. As of early August 2020, 706,000 people have died from COVID-19 worldwide. In the United States alone, 160,000 people have died since the beginning of March 2020.

Many researchers are putting in many hours of good work trying to figure out a solution. One of these scientists is Dr. Siddappa Byrareddy from the ...

A few days ago I saw an email slide into my inbox. My first though when I saw the title was, "No, this must be a joke." The title was too intriguing to not read it. So I did. The next day, the article's author and I were on the phone discussing the topic and decided to share a lengthier conversation for you to digest.

The author is attorney Daniel Shortt and the title of the article that p...

This is a great conversation to listen to for anyone in the hemp community, but especially if you are a hemp farmer or are part of the hemp industry in North Carolina.

In this episode I discuss with attorney and department of agriculture professor at NC State:

• The role of NC State on hemp market
• Dr. Coit's perspective on the CBD Oil market glut
• The current status of the NC Hemp pilot progr...

Nick is the Director of Science & Innovation at Leafly, a company that focuses on educating its 2 million monthly visitors about cannabis strains. 

In this episode we discuss:

• What the heck is a neuroscientist?
• The perception of traditional scientists and academics on the cannabis industry
• The correlation between research labs and business startups
• The Leafly Cannabis Guide. A huge move by Leafly to navigate ...

A lot of guys have this assumption or belief that, all along the way, all along the path of life that they need to know. They need to have things under control. They need to know what to do. They need to know where to go. They need to know what actions to take. And, that basic uncertainty, which is, which is just overwhelmingly true if we slow down enough to find it, is that during this time, we haven't.

-Dan Doty

This...

In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss:

• Lessons Morris learned in the Music Industry and has successfully applied to the CBD Hemp industry
• Why he chooses to operate 12 brands for his different ventures
• How he has shifted from hosting in-person conferences to online
• Minor cannabinoids like CBDP and THCP
• How to think about CBD hemp diversification for your company
• His suggestions on mindset to get through the ...