The Cannabis Business Coach Podcast Episode 24: Joseph Bondy, Esq. National Board of Directors, NORML
The Cannabis Business Coach Michael Zaytsev interviews Joseph A Bondy. Named one of the Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers by the American College of Trial Lawyers, Joe Bondy has been characterized by the New York Times as "eloquent and armed with the serene demeanor of a surgeon," with an "oratorical intensity" that "hovers at the evangelistic."
Joe has represented hundreds of individuals at all stages of criminal litigation. He serves on the Board of Directors of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and is a Vice-President of the Cannabis Cultural Association (CCA). Joe has represented several individuals and businesses in the Cannabis and industrial hemp industry on a variety of legal matters.
In this episode, we discuss Joe's transition from Criminal Defense into Commercial Cannabis law and Cannabis investing, political advocacy, conscious and responsible consumption of Cannabis and more. In the coaching portion, Joe offers some ideas for underground operators on how to successfully transition into the regulated Cannabis industry.
The Cannabis Business Coach Podcast Episode 23: Larisa Bolivar - Bolivar Hemp & Cannabis Consumers Coalition (part 1)
The Cannabis Business Coach Michael Zaytsev interviews Larisa Bolivar who has nearly 20 years of experience in the Cannabis industry, including owning and operating one of Colorado's first medical dispensaries.
Larisa is Executive Director of the Cannabis Consumers Coalition, on the Board of Directors of Colorado NORML, and has helped clients win Cannabis business licenses in multiple states. Recently, she started Bolivar Hemp Company which offers various hemp based wellness and cosmetic products.
In this episode, we discuss:
The challenges of being an industry watchdog
The importance of succession planning in Cannabis business and beyond
How to honor the Cannabis movement’s pioneers and their anti-establishment roots
Why "Cannabis attracts creatives"
How Cannabis is unlike any other industry
Fighting for social equity legislation and against protectionist, exclusionary regulatory schemes
Why an abundance mindset is absolutely necessary when it comes to Cannabis entrepreneurship
and much more!
Resources:
The Cannabis Business Book - Michael Zaytsev - The Cannabis Business Coach
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The Cannabis Business Coach Podcast Episode 22: Dr. David Cunic - UCS Advisors & Investor Relations
The Cannabis Business Coach Michael Zaytsev interviews and coaches Dr. David Cunic, a serial entrepreneur now focused on the Cannabis and hemp industry. David has founded multiple businesses and has successfully sold half of them. As a business consultant, David has raised over $10 million dollars for several different companies.
In this episode we discuss taking a medical approach to business, fundraising tips and mistakes to avoid, the secrets of super successful networkers, and why you must always be willing to achieve greatness.
In the Executive coaching segment, I teach David some of the strategies and best practices for writing a successful non-fiction book.
Resources:
The Cannabis Business Book - Michael Zaytsev - The Cannabis Business Coach
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The Cannabis Business Coach Podcast Episode 21: Amanda Reiman - Flow Cannabis Co. & Personal Plants
The Cannabis Business Coach Michael Zaytsev interviews and coaches Amanda Reiman, PhD MSW. Amanda is an amazing activist and Cannabis community guardian.
After receiving her Ph.D. from U.C. Berkeley, Amanda became the Director of Research and Patient Services at Berkeley Patients Group, one of the oldest dispensaries in the country. From there she moved on to become the California policy manager for the Drug Policy Alliance, where she helped to legalize adult use Cannabis in California with Prop 64. For over a decade, Amanda has taught courses on harm reduction and drug policy at U.C. Berkeley. Currently, Amanda is the the Vice President of Community Development for Flow Cannabis Co, a cannabis company that works with small farmers in the Emerald Triangle. Most recently, she is the Founder of a new startup called Personal Plants.
In this episode we discuss Amanda's epic Cannabis advocacy background, the current state of California (on fire, but not in the good way), reparations and restorative justice for the War on Drugs, and more.
In the Executive Coaching segment, we work on the challenges and benefits of starting a Cannabis business without a traditional business background.
Resources:
The Cannabis Business Book - Michael Zaytsev - The Cannabis Business Coach
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The Cannabis Business Coach Podcast Episode 20: Warren Bobrow - Cocktail Whisperer & CEO of Klaus Apothicaire
The Cannabis Business Coach Michael Zaytsev interviews and coaches Warren Bobrow, the one-of-a-kind mixologist, chef, and writer known as the Cocktail Whisperer.
Warren and I share many stories and laughs in this episode as we chat about leaving corporate America, feeling like the luckiest guy in the world, writing books and Cannabis news, getting arrested for smoking pot in NYC, the differences between working in the alcohol world vs the Cannabis world, and much more!
In the Executive Coaching portion, we work on managing timelines and the many other administrative requirements of starting a business.
Resources:
Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails & Tonics: The Art of Spirited Drinks and Buzz-Worthy Libations - Warren Bobrow
The Craft Cocktail Compendium: Contemporary Interpretations and Inspired Twists on Time-Honored Classics - Warren Bobrow
The Cannabis Business Book - Michael Zaytsev - The Cannabis Business Coach
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