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September 3, 2025 • 37 mins

In this episode, we're joined by Marc Rodriguez, Co-Founder and CEO of Green Leaf Business Solutions—one of the fastest-growing payroll and HR firms serving the cannabis industry.

Marc shares his journey from corporate HR roles to launching Green Leaf, the challenges of navigating legal uncertainty, and how his team has built a robust HR infrastructure trusted by operators across the country.

We dive into:

  • What makes Green Leaf different from traditional HR/payroll providers

  • How the team landed major partnerships with First Citizens and Vanguard

  • The importance of payroll transparency and 401(k) access in today's cannabis workforce

  • Marc's personal lessons on leadership through uncertainty and legal battles

Whether you're a founder, operator, or investor in cannabis, this episode is full of tactical insights and real talk about scaling in a complex, heavily regulated industry.

🔗 Learn more: https://greenleafbizsolutions.com

 

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