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Plant Prophets

Welcome to Plant Prophets, where you'll be introduced to visionary executives shaping leading companies in the cannabis industry. With Vern Davis as your host, embark on a journey that unveils the visionary minds behind top-tier enterprises, as they carve out real career opportunities in this emerging industry.

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38:55

IHeartJane with Socrates Rosenfeld

Plant Prophets ·

2023/08/30

Socrates Rosenfeld is the Co-Founder and CEO of Jane Technologies. After leaving active duty in 2011 as a U.S. Army veteran and Apache helicopter commander, Socrates turned to cannabis to re-acclimate to civilian life. Because cannabis wasn’t legal at the time in Massachusetts where he lived, he was forced to rely on the black market, where he couldn’t be sure about the quality of the cannabis he was buying. The frustration of that experience, coupled with the lack of access to cannabis for his

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37:56

Dutchie and Their New Market Expansion Opportunities.

Plant Prophets ·

2023/08/23

Anne Forkutza started her career in customer experience and digital strategy at the age of 18, delivering award-winning campaigns for big brands such as Starbucks, Electronic Arts, and Nike. She has since pivoted to cannabis retail and has worked with some of the most influential cannabis retailers in the industry. As Head of Strategic Partners & Industry Relations at Dutchie, Anne plays a key role in new market expansion opportunities.

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29:29

Safe Harbor Financial with Sundie Seefried

Plant Prophets ·

2023/08/16

Sundie Seefried runs a fintech platform with a 9-year track record of facilitating banking and lending services to the US cannabis industry.Safe Harbor Financial is among the first service providers to offer compliance, monitoring, and validation services to financial institutions, providing traditional banking services to cannabis, hemp, CBD, and ancillary operators, making communities safer, driving growth in local economies, and fostering long-term partnerships. Currently managing approximately

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31:23

Sands Lane Holdings With Founder and CEO Evan Eneman

Plant Prophets ·

2023/08/09

Sands Lane Holdings is comprised of a purpose-driven venture studio (Sands Lane Ventures), creative, marketing & media agencies (Sands Lane Agency Group), and an investment management platform (Sands Lane Capital). They leverage three primary verticals to drive value across the ecosystem, Brand Incubation & Agency Services, Strategic Advisory & Operations Management, and Financial Advisory & Principal Investments. Sands Lane Holdings has developed an industry-leading ecosystem to

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35:02

GreenSpacePro With Mike Wilson

Plant Prophets ·

2023/08/02

The GreenSpacePro platform helps franchise operators manage projects, assets, and compliance. GreenSpacePro provides software solutions for regulated industries, including operators, regulators, and financial institutions.State-sanctioned cannabis in the U.S. is the fastest-growing industry in the world, expected to top $40 billion by 2025. The long-term viability of this rapidly growing space hinges on its ability to operate efficiently and remain compliant with evolving regulations.They are

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33:28

The Canna Consultants With Steve Oliver

Plant Prophets ·

2023/07/26

Steve is a former HM Customs and Excise Officer, involved in a wide sphere of work, from becoming a Civil Service Accredited Teacher/Trainer to receiving Commendations for Bravery in Undercover Work. During that time Steve assumed various legal roles including representing HMRC at Magistrates courts and in a leading role in a number of high-profile prosecutions. He spent some six years as an investigator in London and the UK before leaving in 2000.After leaving his Government role, Steve moved to

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33:22

Papa and Barkley Co-Founder & CEO Guy Rocourt

Plant Prophets ·

2023/07/19

Guy Rocourt is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer for Papa & Barkley, a leading California cannabis wellness company. At P&B Guy is responsible for optimizing production practices, ensuring the company complies with rigorous testing and lab standards, and developing the product roadmap as the brand continues to expand into different areas of the cannabis marketplace.Previously Guy designed and built manufactured infused product facilities (MIPs) in multiple states, making him an expert

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24:10

Cannabis Investment and Acquisition with Mark Sims of...

Plant Prophets ·

2023/07/12

RIV Capital is a cannabis investment and acquisition firm. At RIV Capital, they do more than provide capital – we help build sustainable businesses. their mission is to acquire, invest in, launch, and/or develop U.S. operators and brands across financially and strategically attractive states to create multistate platforms. They have a strong balance sheet, existing domain expertise, strategic relationships, and commitment to making the cannabis industry stronger, faster, better, and smarter. Their

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32:00

AYR Wellness With Khari Edwards

Plant Prophets ·

2023/07/05

Khari has spent over 25 years of his professional career in public and government service, working for several elected officials, non-profit organizations, and city agencies where he focused on strengthening communities by advocating and addressing racial, health, and civic disparities. He spent his career as a connector and relishes the role of a problem solver.As the Head of Corporate Responsibility, he provides strategic leadership in creating a culture of inclusion. Ayr Wellness is committed to

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28:04

Happy Hounds CBD With Rianna Young

Plant Prophets ·

2023/06/28

Rianna Young is the CEO + Founder of Happy Hounds CBD, a premium Pet Treat and Tincture company on a mission to help our furry family members thrive. Happy Hounds is a CBD is the Future of Pet Care. A Pet Treat & Tincture company combining healthy, tasty, and unique ingredients so your pets can thrive. Happy Hounds CBD began out of our Founder, Rianna's vision for ingredient-rich calming solutions for pets after her childhood dog, a genius Jack Russell named Angel was hit by a car. After

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16:45

Entourage Effect Capital With Matthew Hawkins

Plant Prophets ·

2023/06/21

Entourage Effect Capital (EEC), formerly known as Cresco Capital Partners, is a leading cannabis investment firm. The term ‘entourage effect’ means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. In other words, EEC orchestrates success by actively leveraging our unique set of capabilities.Matt entered cannabis as the founder of EEC in 2014. He is known and respected in the industry as one of its foremost and thought-leading investors and has developed invaluable cannabis relationships as a

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44:08

Kiva With Kristi Palmer

Plant Prophets ·

2023/06/14

In 2010, a young cannabis-loving couple set out on a mission to create a better edible experience for legal consumers. Scott and Kristi Palmer were inspired by a visit to a local chocolatier and soon started crafting the first Kiva Bars in their home kitchen. They didn’t realize it at the time, but they weren’t just creating a premium edible product, they were setting the gold standard for the entire legal cannabis industry.In the last decade, their customers’ support has turned our family-owned

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21:37

CEO of FundCanna Adam Stettner

Plant Prophets ·

2023/06/07

After 14 years of creating, running, and growing Reliant Funding into one of the largest small business funding companies in America, Adam Stettner saw an opportunity to create a product for another underserved segment: The Cannabis Industry. In September of 2021 Adam founded FundCanna, a financial services company focused on the financial needs of the Cannabis sector. Cannabis is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. All industries need access to capital, Cannabis in

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23:43

Green Check Verified With CEO Kevin Hart

Plant Prophets ·

2023/05/31

Kevin Hart is the Founder & CEO of Green Check Verified. Kevin brings four decades of enterprise software experience as part of his founding vision for Green Check. He has worked in the C-Suite for a variety of software companies with global clients and partners, and he has led two companies to successful exits with publicly traded companies, as well as another to an IPO.With decades of experience at the helm of venture-backed companies, Kevin has brought together an unmatched team to help him

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38:40

Vice President of Sales and Business Development at...

Plant Prophets ·

2023/05/24

Their journey began in 2013 when CEO Roger Volodarsky decided he wanted more than what the industry standard could provide. In response, with the mission of providing the best platform for extract consumption, he brought together the disciplines of design, technology, and engineering to create Puffco.Before they arrived, most vaporizers utilized fibrous wicks, glues to hold the bowl or coil in place, and plastics in the airpath. They did away with the toxins and developed a safer, simpler, and far

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25:01

VIST™ Labs and VIST Franchise Systems With Jim...

Plant Prophets ·

2023/05/17

A visionary leader with more than 30 years of experience in the packaging industry, Mr.Sanfilippo is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VIST™ Labs and VIST Franchise Systems. Previously, he was President of Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Sonoco Elk Grove, Inc. from Aug. 2017 until Jan. 2020 after its acquisition of Clear Lam Packaging, Inc. At Clear Lam, he served as President and CEO starting in 1999.Sanfilippo is credited with developing more than 100 patents representing major advances in

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21:10

Poseidon Garden Ventures With Managing Director...

Plant Prophets ·

2023/05/10

Patrick Rea is the Managing Director of Poseidon Garden Ventures. Poseidon was founded by siblings Emily & Morgan Paxhia in 2013, making their first fund one of the longest-running dedicated cannabis investment funds. The Poseidon team has focused on a diversified strategy covering a range of company stages and industry subsectors across the capital spectrum. Now in the eighth year of conducting due diligence, deploying capital, and serving on multiple company boards of Directors, the team is

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23:25

Khadija Triple Brings Leadership And ESG To Cannabis...

Plant Prophets ·

2023/05/03

Khadijah Tribble is an activist and policy strategist on a mission to do good. Khadijah received her MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2018. Upon her graduation, she successfully launched the Marijuana Policy Trust, a social enterprise partnering with the government and the cannabis community to establish a regulatory framework that works for all stakeholders. Applying a social justice and equity lens, Khadijah utilizes over 15 years of consulting experience to assist government officials in

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24:53

Green Check Verified With Brett Puffenbarger

Plant Prophets ·

2023/04/26

Established in 2017, Green Check Verified brought together leaders in banking, compliance, and technology to build a company that enables financial institutions to safely and successfully offer services to the legal cannabis industry by utilizing best-in-class technology solutions and advisory services.Brett Puffenbarger is the Vice President of Marketing for the Cannabis Division at Green Check Verified. Brett is a cannabis professional with experience across a broad range of the “green rush.”

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22:08

PayRio With CEO Aubrey Amatelli

Plant Prophets ·

2023/04/19

PayRio is a female-founded payments company that offers specialized payment solutions in the cannabis, CBD, and high-risk health and wellness industries. Founder and self-described “highly driven, long-term payments geek” Aubrey Amatelli has a background in payment processing, honing her craft at corporate giants including JP Morgan. She is paving the way for female leaders in the cannabis & fintech industries. She is also a single mother of 3 and a CEO simultaneously.80% of PayRio's

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