New Smoke: Recent Episodes
Spin Capital
Sifting through cannabis service providers can be a time-consuming and difficult task.
Pete Crawford, Founder and CEO of cannecht, hops on the show to discuss how the cannecht platform:
- Matches cannabis operators with the appropriate service providers, such as consultants, accountants, labs, and marketing firms.
- Streamlines the contract execution process to minutes as opposed to weeks or months.
- Allows operators to screen potential partners through a wide list of parameters.
- Vets service providers to promote quality relationships with reputable sources.
McKesson is the distribution leader for healthcare. Sysco is the distribution leader for food products and restaurant equipment.
CanGrow aims to be the distribution leader for the cannabis industry.
Jim Walker, Founder and President, joins us to discuss:
- How CanGrow works with growers and manufacturers to consolidate their supplier network to a single source and thereby reduce costs
- Common inventory management challenges faced in the cannabis industry
- Ancillary services CanGrow provides such as facility audits and guidance on product selection
- Future company growth plans
Justin Escobar, President of Cannabis Employment Professionals, hops on the show to discuss how his team is helping job seekers and employers alike.
Topics covered include:
- How hiring in cannabis differs from other industries
- Layoffs at Dutchie and Eaze - isolated incidents or larger trend?
- Advice for applicants
- Advice for organizations trying to fill positions
- Industry trends