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Liesl Bernard, Founder and CEO of CannabizTeam

By on January 5, 2023 in podcast

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Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, and a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture

This week Nick Opich and Lewis Goldberg are back for a new episode with special guest Liesl Bernard, Founder and CEO of the industry’s premier cannabis staffing firm – CannabizTeam. 

CannabizTeam recently published a Tri-State Salary Guide providing both companies and prospective employees with background and predictions on three emerging cannabis markets as the industry shifts focus from the West Coast to the East with New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Liesl was previously on the podcast in 2019, and we also spoke about Liesl and CannabizTeam’s efforts to find and recruit the best talent for the industry in a recent episode we did with Stephanie Shepard from the Last Prisoner Project. 

Liesl joins our hosts to discuss the salary guide, the rise of temp employees powering the cannabis industry and how CannabizTeam is working with Last Prisoner Project to transform the industry. 

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Liesl Bernard of CannabizTeam. 

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This episode was hosted by Nick Opich and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

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2022 Green Rush Hostful

By on December 22, 2022 in podcast

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Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, and a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture

For an end of the year special treat for our loyal Green Rush listeners our hosts got together to commiserate, celebrate, bicker and pontificate on the year that was 2022 and forecast some of our expectations for 2023. 

This episode, Anne Donohoe, Phil Carlson, Kris Krane and Lewis Goldberg look back on what turned out to be a very strange, but eventful year. They explore what the heck happened to SAFE banking, Anne ribs Kris about Joe Biden being the savior of cannabis and the team talks about what they are most looking forward to in the new year.

So welcome to this season’s Hostful Episode! We hope you enjoy! 

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This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

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Amanda Siebert, Cannabis and Psychedelics Journalist

By on December 15, 2022 in podcast

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Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production,a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week Nick Opich and Lewis Goldberg are back for a new episode with special guest Amanda Siebert, Forbes Contributor and Cannabis and Psychedelics Journalist. Amanda joins our hosts this week to discuss her new book Psyched: Seven Cutting-Edge Psychedelics Changing the World. Amanda shares her process for putting together the book, how she manages reporting on an industry that evolves at a breakneck pace and some of the more interesting stories she heard from her reporting. 

The trio also discussed some of the key topics driving the psychedelics and cannabis industries forward including the efficacy of at-home ketamine treatments, the chances we see psychedelics evolve into a CPG product and the repercussions of Joe Biden’s announcement to pardon federal cannabis offenders.  

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with cannabis and psychedelics journalist Amanda Siebert. 

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This episode was hosted by Nick Opich and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

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Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder of Kiva Confections

By on December 8, 2022 in podcast

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Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, and a weekly conversation hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich.

This week Anne and Nick are back for a new episode with special guest Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder of Kiva Confections an award-winning edible brand producing some of yours and ours favorite chocolates, mints, chews and gummies. Founded in 2010, Kiva is dominating the edibles sector with products available at hundreds of dispensaries across nine states. 

In this episode, Anne and Nick connect with Kristi to learn about Kiva’s path to success and how the brand has been able to thrive in a highly competitive marketplace. The trio also discuss Kiva’s decision to stay private, how Biden’s recent announcement will affect the industry and what Kristi is most looking forward to as we head towards 2023.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder of Kiva Confections.

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This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

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Matthew Walter and Steve Balogh of HedgeRow Analysis

By on December 1, 2022 in podcast

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Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, and a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week host Kris Krane is back in the booth for a new episode with guests Matthew Walter and Steve Balogh of HedgeRow Analysis, a data analytics company delivering qualitative and quantitative analysis to cannabis companies to identify and mitigate risk while optimizing potential. 

In this episode, Kris connects with Matthew and Steve to learn about their new technology stack, Dispensary Defender, how they’re helping companies maximize profits, and their thoughts on pending legislation at the federal level. 

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Matthew Walter and Steve Balogh of HedgeRow Analysis. 

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This episode was hosted by Kris Krane of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

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Jesse and Joel Stanley, Co-Founders of Charlotte’s Web

By on November 17, 2022 in podcast

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Welcome to The Green Rush, a podcast about the intersection of cannabis, the capital markets, and culture. On a weekly basis, hosts Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications speak with the business leaders, financial experts, cultural icons, legislators, and generally interesting people moving the cannabis and psychedelics industries forward.

Very few companies in this space need no introduction – and Charlotte’s Web – is one of them. 

Today Anne and guest host Phil Carlson speak with two of the seven Stanley brothers, Jesse and Joel, both pioneers in CBD – and who’s CBD-rich hemp genetics changed marijuana history.

Their strain, named for Charlotte Figi, a young girl who lived with as many as 300 epileptic seizures a day and who was the feature of the groundbreaking 2013 piece by CNN’s Sajjay Gupta called “Weed.” 

Through the use of the hemp genetics developed by the Stanley Brothers, Figi experienced an immediate reduction in her epileptic seizures down to just two or three per month. She became some of the most prominent figures in the legalization movement before sadly passing away in 2020 at the age of 13.

In this episode, Anne and Phil talk to the brothers about the history of Charlotte’s Web, what it’s like working with so much of their family, and their insights into what’s next for the company. 

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Jesse and Joel Stanley, co-founders of Charlotte’s Web.

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This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Phil Carlson of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

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Bryan Wickersham and Jerome Crawford of Pleasantrees

By on November 10, 2022 in podcast

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Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, and a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week hosts Anne Donhoe and Nick Opich are back with a new episode with special guests Bryan Wickersham, Chief Development Officer, and Jerome Crawford, Chief Legal Officer, of Pleasant Trees, the first michigan founded company to become an MSO that is a vertically integrated and serving adult-use and medical customers in Michigan and Massachusetts.  

In this episode, Anne and Nick chat with Bryan and Jerome about the company’s focus on the Michigan market and what has led to the brand’s success in that tough market. The group also touches on why Pleasantrees has focused on operations in highly competitive markets and what has allowed them to thrive where most other operators have failed. 

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Bryan Wickersham and Jerome Crawford of Pleasantrees.

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

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Stephanie Shepard, Partnerships Manager and Director on the Board with Last Prisoner Project

By on November 3, 2022 in podcast

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Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, and a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week Anne and Nick had the honor of speaking with Stephanie Shepard, Partnerships Manager and Director on the Board with Last Prisoner Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to cannabis-related criminal justice reform. In addition to her work at Last Prisoner Project, Stephanie is herself a survivor of the War on Drugs, having been sentenced in 2010 to 10 years in the Federal Bureau of Prisons for a non-violent cannabis related crime. 

The Green Rush was first introduced to Stephanie through CannabizTeam, the premier executive search and staffing firm, and ongoing partner with Last Prisoner Project. 

In this episode, Anne and Nick connected with Stephanie to talk about the challenges she faced reintegrating into society following her sentence, how she began working with the Last Prisoner Project in the fight for restorative justice and actions the industry can begin taking to aid those still being victimized by the criminalization of cannabis. In addition the three discuss Joe Biden’s missed opportunity to make a greater impact on the cannabis movement with his most recent announcement and the 2022 midterm elections.  

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Stephanie Shepard, Partnership Director with Last Prisoner Project. 

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Chris Walsh, CEO of MJ Biz

By on October 27, 2022 in podcast

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Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, and a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week Anne and Kris are back for a new episode with special guest Chris Walsh, CEO of MJ Biz, one of the leading publications covering the burgeoning cannabis industry. Chris served as the founding editor of Marijuana Business Daily during the company’s launch in 2011, becoming the first journalist in the United States to focus exclusively on covering the business of cannabis. As CEO of MJ Biz, he now guides the strategic vision of the company and its sister publication – Hemp Industry Daily – while educating mainstream industries about the marijuana and hemp sectors.

In this episode, Anne and Kris connect with Kris ahead of the 2022 Marijuana Business Conference to preview that show as well as to cover some of the biggest news in the industry.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Chris Walsh, CEO of MJ Biz.

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Kris Krane of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Michael Reardon, Co-Founder and CEO of Happy Valley

By on October 21, 2022 in podcast

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This week on The Green Rush, host Kris Krane is back with a new episode with special guest Michael Reardon, Co-Founder and CEO of Happy Valley, a vertically integrated cannabis company serving adult-use and medical customers in Massachusetts.  

In this episode, Kris connects with Michael to discuss how Happy Valley has grown since 2015 when it was an original client of Kris’ consulting firm, 4Front Advisors; the complicated nature of the Massachusetts market, Happy Valley’s unique approach to gaining market share in a crowded space, and what the future holds for his cannabis business.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Michael Reardon, Co-Founder and CEO of Happy Valley.

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Kris Krane of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

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