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SMB Nation - An large ecosystem of small and medium business (SMB) Managed Services Providers (MSPs).
Pocket MBA - this is the MBA for the "rest of us" especially in the SMB space.
The CannaTech Group - a team of analysts track the technology stack in the cannabis vertical. Serious business here, not lifestyle.
Harry Brelsford and Caroline Goles discussed their plans for Pax8 and 2024, focusing on growth strategies and marketplace expansion. Caroline highlighted the addition of 20 plus new vendors, expanded categories, and marketplace enhancements to help partners grow. Harry inquired about entering the crowded hardware distribution field, while Caroline emphasized Europe expansion and marketplace mode for 2024. Both stressed the importance of AI capabilities, lifecycle management, and connecting vendors with MSPs to grow their SMB footprint.
This podcast was conducted at the recent Pax8 Beyond 2024 conference!
Harry Brelsford and Rob Rae discussed the three pillars of MSP success: community, education, and innovation. They emphasized the importance of these pillars in helping MSPs grow their businesses, with a focus on Pax8's investment in the Pax8 Academy and their use of AI and industry best practices. Later, Harry Brelsford and Rob Rae discussed the significance of community in the MSP space, with Rob Rae highlighting the growth of the MSP community and the number of attendees at the conference.
We caught up with Carlson Choi - the charasmatic CEO of up-and-coming Cork at the Pax8beyond2024 event in Denver during June 2024, Cork is in the small and medium business (SMB) space. This is a solution for Managed Services Providers (MSP) to add to their portfolios.
Furthermore - we discussed Cork's innovative solutions to enhance MSPs' revenue streams and margins. They highlighted the cyber warranty and security platform, endpoint-based pricing, and partnerships with digital cyber insurance brokers. Emphasis was placed on community feedback in shaping Cork's strategic initiatives, with potential savings on cyber insurance policies through continuous monitoring and warranty work as a gap coverage.
GUEST: Jordan Alcott, Alcott Enterprises
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Innovation and rapid growth in the technology industry has swiftly changed how businesses operate over the last couple of decades. Businesses today rely on computers and automation more than ever. With the Covid pandemic still fresh in many people’s minds we have seen companies push employees to rely more heavily on technology. As the market continues to change, reliance on technology becomes more entwined in everyday business. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Jordan Alcott, Alcott Enterprises to discuss the importance of having the right technology in place at your business.
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GUEST: Ed Keating, Cannabiz Media
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
The evolving world of social media, online ordering systems, and business intelligence tools have changed the landscape for many business owners. With these tools businesses can have data at their fingertips to help organizations make smarter data driven decisions to enhance sales, increase customer experiences and more. Harry Brelsford of CannaTech Group sits down with Ed Keating of Cannabiz Media to discuss how to enhance your sales through marketing intelligence.
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GUEST: John Bachanov, Appspensary
Host: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Knowledge is key and providing online content in todays connected world can prove to be a driving force behind your business. As business owners, you know that growing your small business can be a challenge, however, sharing content online can not only drive traffic to your site, but allow you to engage with potential customers by creating a buzz around your brand, and exposing you as a thought leader in the community. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with John Bachanov of Appspensary to chat about how you can take advantage of your knowledge to generate buzz and potential customers.
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GUEST: Craig Sweat, Uncle Budd, NYC
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Cannabis delivery services are booming throughout the United States. If you are thinking this is too good to be true, you are not dreaming. Legal cannabis delivery has become another convenience many Americans are enjoying just like pizza delivery. Although, medical marijuana delivery has been permitted in many states for years, it is recent that some states are allowing companies to bring recreational marijuana products right to customers’ doorsteps. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with Craig Sweat of Uncle Budd out of NYC to chat about legal cannabis Delivery. Currently Uncle Budd NYC delivers cannabis flower, vaporizers, edibles, cartridges and pre-roll joints, same-day all over New York City. All of this is accessible through an on-demand delivery app that is easy to use with rewards for loyal customers and a referral program.
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GUEST: Cathy McCorquodale, MaryJane Menu
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
With the promise of increased productivity, reduced operating cost, and growing your business many business owners are looking at leveraging their data using artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics. With its ability to assist with smart-ordering, marketing automation, inventory management, ability to better serve customers, and reduced employee churn, AI has proven that it can help drive profitability for your business. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with Cathy McCorquodale of MaryJane Menu (a woman-owned tech company developed specifically to help cannabis businesses streamline operations and improve sales) to discuss the importance of your data, and how you can use it to take your business to the next level.
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GUEST: Steve Gutterman, Falcon Brands
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
It has been an interesting year for the cannabis industry. With many new states coming on board, the vast increase in cost of products, and a recession looming, we have heard that cannabis is an essential industry. Although the cannabis industry may be essential it is not recession or inflation proof, maybe resistant, but not proof. With many people trying to juggle groceries, gas, and other essential bills we have seen a shift in the products that are being sold. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with Steve Gutterman of Falcon Brands to chat about the swing in the industry and what he has seen.
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GUEST: Paul Seaborn, Assistant Professor at McIntire School of CommerceHOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Cannabis legalization goes up for a vote on November 8th for 5 states. Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, and North Dakota citizens will vote on the legalization and sale for adult use, while South Dakota asks whether possession of cannabis should be legal for adults but wouldn’t establish retail sales. If these measures pass it would mean nearly half of Americans would live in states with legalized cannabis for adult use. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with Paul Seaborn to chat about election predictions for the cannabis sector.
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GUEST: Alex Wilson, Collabsion, Inc.
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
The cannabis industry is a huge industry with an estimated global value of 27.7 billion USD and growing daily. With the industry expanding into other industries many cannabis businesses are turning to technology to help drive growth, increase safety and security, as well as streamline processes to increase productivity. Although, many cannabis businesses are turning to technology some are struggling with availability due to location. Many farmers who want to use harvesting technologies are struggling to access Wi-Fi allowing them to use the technologies available. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with Alex Wilson of Collabsion, Inc. to discuss Wi-Fi networking in remote locations.
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GUEST: Gary Strahle, Cannabis Cloud
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
With the cannabis industry always changing and many thinking ahead to the future the cannabis industry is powering outside-the-box innovation. From digital dispensary menus to payment apps, and more the power of technology in the cannabis industry is endless. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Gary Strahle a developer at Cannabis Cloud to discuss what he is working on and the power of technology in the cannabis industry.
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GUEST: Eric Boone, Meristematix
Host: Harry Brelsford
European hemp cultivation has substantially increased over the last several years and is anticipated to continue to grow with their opened minded government. With conferences expanding, the government looking into economic benefits with hemp and medical cannabis, and Joe Biden kicking out 6700 convictions, the European government is seeking more information on Hemp and medical cannabis. With stigmas being broken down, and an opened minded government MSPs are poised to assist in this rapidly growing market. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Groups sits down with Eric Boone of Meristematix to chat about the Future of Hemp in Europe.
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GUEST: Jim Roddy, RSPA
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
It does not matter the industry you are in or what skills you have, trade associations provide tremendous benefits. You can benefit from joining a trade association by meeting new people, associating with likeminded individuals, receiving resources, business advice, and so much more. Although trade associations provide a multitude of benefits many members do not take advantage of these benefits. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with Jim Roddy of the RSPA to discuss how you can maximize your benefits in a trade association.
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GUEST: Eric Meth Surfside
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
The cannabis industry continues to grow at an alarming rate. With new businesses, and products popping up daily it is more important then ever to focus on your brand. From consumer packaging, online marketing, consumer electronic marketing, trade marketing and more your brand messaging plays an integral part in building a brand consumers know. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Eric Meth of Surfside to discuss brand marketing.
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GUEST: Paul Seaborn
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
New York passed recreational cannabis legalization in 2021 after years of debate. With medical cannabis being available since 2014, New Yorkers are still waiting for regulations and applications to open for cultivators, processors, and retailers. Although many are actively waiting for applications to open, it looks like they may have to wait a little longer, as During an event in Yonkers, one of New York’s top cannabis regulators said the state wouldn’t be accepting cannabis industry applications until next year, shifting the anticipated timeline from this fall. Watch as Harry Brelsford speaks with Paul Seaborn about what is going on in New York City and what they anticipate for the future.
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GUEST: Peter Vogel, LeafwireHOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
In this episode of the CannaTech Podcast Harry Brelsford of SMB Nation sits down with Peter Vogel the CEO of Leafwire to chat about how to make connections in the cannabis community. Leafwire is a 'Freemium' model where members can join a safe community that is cannabis-focused for free. This platform is a way to connect, share news, promote events, find employees/employment and just simply network within the cannabis industry. Watch and learn more on how you can use this platform to stay connected to this fast-moving industry.
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GUEST: Gary Cohen, Cova Software
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Cannabis continues to grow despite the 3rd year of the pandemic, and a rise in inflation. With more states coming onboard and the majority of Americans believing that marijuana should be legalized it’s hard to believe that some dispensaries fail. It may seem like some retailers know the secret of success. But the truth is, there are only a few critical areas that make the difference between success and failure, and they’re not esoteric. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with Gary Cohen of Cova Software to discuss his book Why dispensaries fail.
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GUEST: Till Freier, Korona
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Compliance is a crucial part of running a successful cannabis company. In order to stay within state and county regulations dispensaries must monitor all of the products they sell, and report them to state governments. Most states use technology to ensure that they know how and where each cannabis related product is cultivated, produced, transported, and sold. Korona announced that it offers seamless integration with the Metrc’s API which is what most state governments use to follow every step of the flow of marijuana products from initial plant maturation to dispensary transaction. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Till Freier to discuss cannabis tracking technologies for dispensaries.
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GUEST: Mitch Pfeifer, Respect My Region
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Going into the 3rd year of the pandemic, record inflation and an uncertain outcome of where we are going many wonder how the cannabis industry will be effected. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group meets up with Mitch Pfeifer of Respect My Region to discuss the State of the Economy with Respect to Cannabis. During this interview Harry and Mitch chat about how the cannabis industry is not immune from market forces, free market corrections, and other factors effecting the Cannabis industry.
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GUEST: Huber Klien, EisnerAmper
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
In this podcast Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group and Huber Klien of EisnerAmper have a conversation on the importance of understanding business evaluations and the knowledge you can gain to help grow your business. Join Harry and Huber as they discuss the metrics, important factors of an evaluation, what you can expect, and how it can help your business in this podcast.
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GUEST: Greg James, Marijuana Venture magazine
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Held over two days, Interchange is a cannabis event where producers, processors, and ancillary companies meet with a series of retailers in a 1:1 private setting to convey product offerings with an end goal of structuring deals. This unique process enhances industry-wide productivity and provides an environment to foster relationships with like-minded business professionals. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with Greg James of Marijuana Venture magazine to discuss Interchange.
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GUEST: Chuck, Digital Balance Services
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Cannabis legalization is rolling out around the world. With legalization comes regulations, new requirements and a lot of change. One of the biggest challenges that cultivators, processors and distributors face in doing business is the requirement to track the product at every step in the production process, from seed to sale. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group meets up with Chuck of Digital Balance Services to discuss regulations around Weighing, Traceability and Point of Sale solutions for the Cannabis industry.
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GUEST: Chuck Mains, Government Affairs Consultant/Lobbyist
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Recent surveys reflect a steady increase over the past decade of Americans supporting legalizing cannabis. The market research firm SSRS found that 69 percent of Americans are in favor of adult-use legalization, and 92 percent back legalizing cannabis for medical use. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Chuck Mains, Government Affairs Consultant/Lobbyist to discuss these findings, and how it is affecting government affairs.
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GUEST: Steve Gutterman, Falcon Brands
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
The cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. With new legal cannabis legislation each year, new markets are opening within the cannabis industry offering endless opportunities for entrepreneurs interested in getting involved. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Steve Gutterman of Falcon Brands to discuss profitability in cannabis through the pandemic, recession, tax changes, and a continuing growing industry.
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HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group announces that starting in Q1 2022 he started writing for Global Cannabis Times in their technology column. On this first podcast Harry walks us through the tech spotlight column he wrote on video solutions in the cannabis space. Join Harry as he discusses the video solutions landscape, compliance 101 and how it varies state to state.
GUEST: Ron Henderickson, Hemp POS
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
As a cannabis business owner you have a lot of hoops to jump through when opening your business. From compliance issues to finding good suppliers, hiring reliable staff and getting the correct technology in place to support the ever changing landscape is just the tip of the iceberg. Having the proper technology tools including a cannabis specific POS system can help you complete transactions, process payments, manage inventory, keep records, and more. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group meets up with Ron Hendricks at the RSPA conference to discuss the importance of a cannabis specific POS system.
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GUEST: Dan Foote, DanTech Services
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
The legal cannabis industry continues to grow and evolve everyday with new states onboarding, and rules and regulations changing. With this growth comes challenges for dispensary owners to keep up with rules and regulations, licensing, product supply, and technology infrastructure. Choosing the right technology is crucial. Although there is an abundance of technologies many businesses are struggling to navigate cannabis software stacks and properly implement the solutions to help their specific needs and build long term success. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group meets with Dan Foote at the RSPA Conference to discuss the importance of product stacks for the cannabis industry.
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GUEST: Vik Devjee, CIMA
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
The surge of states legalizing cannabis continues to gain momentum as more states realize the significant economic impacts of legal cannabis. Although many states are legalizing cannabis the federal government has not moved on the issue, and marijuana remains a Schedule 1 drug under the Federal Controlled Substance Act. Leaving many cannabis businesses with roadblocks when it comes to payment options. In the age of PayPal, credit cards, apple pay, and more many cannabis businesses are cash only. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group meets with Vik Devjee of CIMA to chat about the current landscape of available cannabis payment options.
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GUEST: Bill Nulf and Tyler Wells, MicroTouch
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
The Cannabis industry has provided a rare opportunity for Cannatech providers. With a growth trajectory of 26.7% CAGR through 2028 this opportunity has allowed providers to build solutions from software, to hardware, infrastructure, and more. Although some providers are attempting to integrate products already built those who truly understand the industries needs are building from the ground up. Harry Brelsford meets with Bill Nulf and Tyler Wells to explore the use of touchscreen interfaces in the Cannabis Industry.
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GUEST: Ross Dahman, Huntleigh Technology Group
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Cannabis is the fastest growing industry in the United States, with new states adopting recreational and medical use each year. With this rapid growth many people are looking at incorporating their business into the cannabis industry, however with this industry being highly regulated many are wondering where to start. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group chats with Ross Dahman on how he is breaking into the cannabis industry.
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GUEST: Nick D’Alessio, Brother Mobile Solutions
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
With the cannabis industry growing rapidly and states quickly shifting their requirements, it is more important than ever to stay up to date with compliance rules and regulations. No matter the business you are in from cannabis growers, processors, labs, distributors, or retailers, every business is required to keep track of every detail of the product as it moves through the supply chain to the consumer. With so many details to track utilizing a barcode based system is imperative to not only help keep track of the product, but help keep you in compliance with state and local regulations. Harry Brelsford sits down with Nick D’Alessioto chat about his extensive knowledge on barcode track and traceability.
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GUEST: Jim Roddy, RSPA
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
That’s a Wrap! It’s hard to believe the RSPA Retail Now Conference is already over. With a booming showroom floor, jam packed schedule full of education content, and top notch attendees this conference was one not to miss. Join Harry Brelsford as he takes a deep dive into the hottest trends he spotted at the show, speaks with RSPA’s President and CEO Jim Roddy, and recaps what you missed.
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GUEST: Richard Carriere and Michael Sayegh, CyberLink
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Legalization of cannabis is continuing to grow across North America, Canada, and is slowly making its way worldwide. Although cannabis is legal at many state levels the federal government is yet to jump on board. With legalization and market growth increasing so is the legislation, and compliance regulations. One of the major regulations is focused on cannabis security. With one in two cannabis outlets targeted for theft, and 17% of dispensaries robbed last year, these numbers show why security is so important in the cannabis industry. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group meets with CyberLink at the RSPA Conference to discuss their facial recognition engine for IOT/ALot and what it can bring to cannabis businesses.
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GUEST: Till Freier, Korona POS
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Harry Brelsford meets up with Till Freier of Korona POS at the RSPA Conference to chat about how KORONA fits in the Cannabis Market. Korona is your all in one POS system built with the Cannabis Industry in mind. From integration with traceability systems to cannabis inventory management, online menus and pre-order capability this comprehensive system is here to help your business grow. Watch and learn about the new features Korona is about to release.
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HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
As the cannabis industry continues to grow the need for cannabis facilities (dispensaries, cultivation facilities, bakeries, and more) has taken a demand on the real estate market. With the need for quicker, more cost effective construction we have seen many cannabis businesses utilize old structures. Although there is a long list of regulations that surround the cannabis industry old building such as bank branches offer dispensaries prime locations with built in security, drive throughs, ample parking and more. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group shares with us a dispensary who has transformed an old bank building into an active dispensary.
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Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Screens are everywhere. From cars to work, and everywhere in between, people see screens multiple times a day. With the large amount of screen usage around us many advertisers have replaced the traditional methods of advertising, which depends on print media with digital signage solutions. These powerful platforms help get your message across and create a lasting impression on your customers. Not only does digital signage allow you to display multiple content formats including videos, text, photos, animations, social media, live news, and more it also allows you to grab your customers attention, and save time and money in the process. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group chats with us about the importance of digital signage and how it can increase your customer experience.
GUEST: Alex Wilson, Collabsion
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
The Cannabis Industry is a huge business, with an estimated global value of 20.5 billion USD. With cannabis growing and expanding into other industries many are turning to technology to help drive growth, increase productivity, safety, quality of harvest and so much more. With new smart growing and harvesting technologies many business owners are looking to wireless solutions to help them manage their business. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with Alex Wilson of Collabsion to discuss dealing with wireless in unique and challenging environments.
GUEST: John Gunn, Adentro
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Have you ever thought of using WiFi to engage customers and increase brand awareness? WiFi marketing has become a popular buzz word and is growing amongst small businesses as they connect the power of secure WiFi networks to engage with their customers. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with John Gunn to discuss the competitive advantages of harnessing the power of WiFi to reach your customers.
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GUEST: Dan Foote, DanTech Services, Inc.
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
The CannaTech Expo was held June 21-24 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With an amazing speaker line up this conference afforded attendees the opportunity to access valuable information covering the entire cannabis technology spectrum from IT infrastructure to technologies supporting growing, processing, manufacturing, and retail/dispensaries. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Dan Foote to discuss this first year conference.
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GUEST: Eric Boone, Meristermatix
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
With more than half of Europeans supporting Cannabis legalization, and Germany coming on board the journey to recreational cannabis legalization is getting closer and closer. Although recreational use is not legal in Europe, the majority of European countries have legalized medical marijuana in recent years. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Eric Boone who recently moved to Europe and chat about the European Cannabis landscape.
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GUEST: Luis Alvarez, Alvarez Technology Group, Inc.
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
The Cannabis Industry has grown dramatically in recent years in response to expanding legalization. Currently there are 37 states and Washington, D.C., who allow medical-use marijuana, and 18 states and D.C. allowing adult recreational use. With many states jumping on board the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act in April which is a proposed act to remove cannabis as a “scheduled” drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Luis Alvarez of Alvarez Technology Group to discuss the changes in the Cannabis industry and the knowledge he has gained.
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GUEST: Paul Seaborn
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
More and more states are legalizing recreational use of cannabis. On April 21st, recreational use of cannabis was legalized throughout New Jersey, allowing anyone 21 or older to legally purchase marijuana. After taking a backseat to the West Coast, the Northeast (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut) are jumping on board with a combined population of 33 million are thought to become the Cannabis capital. Harry Brelsford sits down with Paul Seaborn to discuss which states are coming on board, and what each states rules will be.
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GUEST: Gary Cohen, Cova Software
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
April 20th is a famed holiday with the cannabis community , and it is no surprise that this day typically brings huge profits (on average 2.2 times the volume of sales). With such high volumes of sales in the past, many dispensaries have had problems with their technology not being able to keep up with the demand. This has cause system outages throughout the United States. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Gary Cohen of Cova Software to chat about the upcoming holiday and what Cova has done to prepare.
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GUEST: Carlo MacDonald, Brytemap
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Groups catches up with Carlo Macdonald of Brytemap at the Benzinga Cannabis Conference to discuss the current state of the industry and what the future may hold for Brytemap.
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GUEST: Bryan Lopez, Brytemap
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Over the past few years we have embraced the power of a virtual world. From work, to meetings and conferences, many people were unable to meet in person for over a year. As the world emerges from lockdown and are able to attend conferences, many are seeing the importance of a simple hand shake. Being able to gather in person helps establish connections, offers a platform to reconnect with clients and partners, builds your brand, and so much more. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech groups sits down with Bryan Lopez of Brytemaps at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference to discuss the importance of in person events.Watch the Interview @ TheCannaTechGroup.com
GUEST: Bethany Gomez, Brightfield Group, LLC
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Customer insight is all about analyzing your customers data to better understand who your customers are, what brands they like, and how to provide better customer service to them. Gathering, and evaluating this data not only allows you to make better decisions on how and when to sell, market, and improve customer experiences, it also provides you the opportunity to grow your business by increasing profits through targeting the correct customers. Although, many businesses have insight into their customers data, they are not leveraging the information to optimize customer experiences. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Bethany Gomez of Brightfield Group, LLC to discuss the importance of customer data and how to leverage it.
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GUEST: Gabrielle Smith, Spark Mobile
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Education is key in any industry, and cannabis is no different. Spark Mobile has made it its mission to help consumers find the right products through education and connecting consumers and experts together. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Groups sits down with Gabrielle Smith of Spark Mobile to discuss Sparks education based social platform that gives cannabis enthusiasts the ability to connect directly with bud tenders.
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GUEST: John Gunn, Adentro
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Imagine being able to track products without a battery. William IoT has developed a way to track items without a battery by harvesting energy from Bluetooth in the air, and using it to charge tiny chips that are actually printed on a label. This tiny chip could be a game changer for the Cannabis industry. From being able to measure product temperature as it moves from location to location, to tracking inventory in the office the options are endless . Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with John Gunn of Adentro to chat about this revolutionary new way to track products without the need for a battery.
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GUEST: Eric Boone, Meristematix
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTechGroup
With the increase of legalization of Cannabis and the rise in social acceptance the global cannabis market is estimated to reach 90.4 billion dollars by 2026. Although the rules and regulations concerning use vary from country to country, the worldwide market continues to grow. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with Eric Boone of Meristematix to discuss the global mindset of the cannabis industry.
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GUEST: Jim Roddy, RSPA
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Although the cannabis industry is growing each year, with legalizations, normalization, and demand, the federal classifications of cannabis have not changed. Marijuana remains a schedule 1 drug under the Federal Controlled Substance Act, leading to cannabis business owners facing hardships regarding finances. One of the most common issues many businesses face around cannabis is payment services, from credit cards, cryptos, debit solutions, and cashless ATM’s, business owners are always seeking alternative solutions. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Jim Roddy of the RSPA to discuss alternative payment solutions in the cannabis space.
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GUEST: Socrates Rosenfeld, Jane Technologies
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
With the cannabis industry continuing to grow and mature we are starting to see partnerships form between businesses. As the industry expands many have realized this is not a standalone industry, and cannabis businesses are partnering with tech companies, beauty product companies, and more. As these partnerships are formed business owners are discovering the value of working with others to achieve a greater success. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Socrates Rosenfeld of Jane Technologies to discuss the growth and partnerships within the cannabis industry.
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Guest: Katherine Corby, KindTap
Host: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Due to federal restrictions the federal government has prohibited banks from servicing the cannabis industry, thus making the cannabis industry primarily a cash based business. With banking providers in short supply, cannabis businesses are struggling to maintain the same financial services as other industries. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Katherine Corby to chat about the cannabis industry's first digital credit and loyalty-enabled payments solution.
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GUEST: Chuck Mains, Texas Government Affairs Consultant/Lobbyist
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTechGroup
Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with Chuck Mains a Texas Government Affairs Consultant and Lobbyist to discuss the special sessions, hemp legalization, last session bill status and more.
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GUEST: Jack Naito, Luna Technologies
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Cannabis cultivators are looking to technology to help automate, cut cost, and grow their cannabis business. Despite the legal barriers in the US the cannabis industry is growing at extraordinary rates, and are expected to continue to see growth in the future. With the industry growing, and customer demands raising, companies are looking to automation to be able to scale their business. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Jack Naito of Luna Technologies to discuss automation in the cannabis industry and what he is developing to help businesses grow and scale to meet demands.
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GUEST: Paul Green, MSP Marketing
HOST: Harry Brelsford, SMB Nation
Marketing is hard, time consuming, and typically the last thing you work on (if it leaves the to do list). Although, marketing is typically pushed to the wayside, it is your avenue to improve your businesses profit, recurring revenue, work life balance, and driving more customers to ultimately help you grow your MSP. Harry Brelsford of SMB Nation sits down with Paul Green of MSP Marketing to discuss the importance of marketing and strategies you can immediately implement to grow your business.
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GUEST: BriAnne Ramsay, Rocky Mountain Cannabis Consulting
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
The cannabis industry is booming and it is no secret. With the industry booming and new jobs coming on board every day how are business owners, and employees setting themselves apart? The cannabis industry requires a unique knowledge set and investing the time and money into educating yourself through certifications can make the difference of running a profitable business, and or landing a job and turning it into a long termcareer. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with BriAnne Ramsay to discuss the importance of certifications and education within the cannabis industry.
GUEST: Lilach Mazor Power, Mazor Collective
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Entering the cannabis industry is hard enough, but building long term success in a continually changing, fast pass market, is even tougher. Having a plan, being able to pivot, making sure the correct people are in the in the right seats, and so much more is just the start to building success. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Lilach Mazor Power of the Mazor Collective to discuss keys to long term success in Cannabis.
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GUEST: Chris Beals, Weedmaps
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTechGroup
The world is dependent on technology, which has been made more evident over the past two years. From business use, to communication and everything in between technology plays a critical role. The cannabis industry is no different. The use of technology in the cannabis industry has become second nature from sales and ecommerce, to robotic plant trimming, and extraction technology for medica use, technology is evolving every day to help the cannabis industry continue to boom. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Chris Beals of Weedmaps to chat about the intersection of Cannabis and Technology.
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GUEST: Sterling Stoudenmire, Opus Fideles
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
All businesses no matter the industry, strive to build a better business through looking towards the future, as well as monitoring current data and establishing a baseline for business. Knowing what to watch for , and how to take action with the data can be the hardest part for some businesses. Key performance indicators (KPI’s) are the backbone of data which help to measure success and provide the insights needed to make strategic decisions. Cannabis companies (actually any company) should implement KPI’s to ensure they are making strategic business decisions to help them grow and cut unnecessary costs. Harry Brelsford of CannaTech Group sits down with Sterling Stoudenmire of Opus Fideles to discuss KPI’s and how to use them to grow your business.
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GUEST: Steve Gutterman, Falcon Brands
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
If people do not recognize your brand or know who you are, how can they buy your product? Brand awareness is one of the most important aspects of growing your business. If you are looking to recapture lost leads, increase customer loyalty, and or grow your business, increasing your brand awareness is key. Brand Awareness refers to the recognition of your brand by potential customers for providing a particular product or service. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Steve Gutterman of Falcon Brands to discuss the importance of branding.
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GUEST: Eric Meth, Surfside
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Data is the core of many modern businesses. From making business decisions to promote growth and profitability to developing sales and customer service strategies data has become integrated into empowering businesses. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Eric Meth to discuss data, branding, customer experience and more.
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GUEST: Kat Zommers, Kitty Kat Consulting
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
An NFT is a non-fungible token or a glorified jpg, depending on who you ask. At a basic level, an NFT is a digital asset. These NFTs link ownership to unique physical or digital items, such as works of art, real estate, music, or videos, and are sold over the internet like collectables for millions. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Groups sits down with Kat Zommers to get a better understanding of NFT’s.
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GUEST: Dan Foote, DanTech
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Building strategic relationships with vendors is crucial to your success as an MSP. Although, each business relationship is unique and comes with its challenges, having a strong vendor relationship can assist you in building mutual success, help when you are in a pinch, and deliver competitive advantages. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Groups sits down with Dan Foote to discuss vendor relationships.
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GUEST: Duane Roebuck, BlueStar
HOST: Harry Brelsford, The CannaTech Group
Despite the global pandemic, a lacking supply chain, and inflation on the rise, the cannabis industry is growing. Over the past year the cannabis industry has increased by 41% and is expected to reach almost $31 billion by the end of the year. This growth should not come as a surprise as many states in the US have some form of legal cannabis. With the demand for cannabis and the expectation of expansion into several markets, is this your opportunity to launch into the space? Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Duane Roebuck of BlueStar to discuss the industry and how the pandemic further solidified it.
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Guest: Vik Devjee, CIMA Cash Handling
HOST: Harry Brelsford , The CannaTech Group
The Cannabis Industry continues to grown with states legalizing recreational and medical marijuana use regularly. Despite remaining a federally illegal substance this industry continues to flourish and gown. In 2020 the US Marijuana sales reached $17.5 billion, with research showing it is likely to continue to grow. Despite the states legalizing cannabis, the industry continues to face many hurdles including the inability to alternative payments (currently primarily a cash industry). Harry Brelsford of The Cannatech Group sits down with Vik Devjee of CIMA Cash Handling to discuss the importance of alternative payments, and what he is seeing in the industry.
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Host: Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech GroupGuest: Victor Wukovit CEO and Founder of Bayou Technologies, LLC
The cannabis market is extremely competitive and evolving rapidly forcing business owners to adjust operations, and update policies to comply with changing regulations. With the cannabis industry growing quickly cannabis technology solutions have become a driving force for industry owners. Rapid innovations with hardware, software, farming equipment, and more have allowed cannabis businesses to scale faster, produce higher quality products, and stay competitive, to keep their doors open. Harry Brelsford of The Cannatech Group sits down with Victor Wukovit CEO and Founder of Bayou Technologies, LLC to discuss the rapid technology changes in the industry. Watch the Interview @ TheCannaTechGroup.com
The cannabis industry is growing as more voters and state legislatures support the approval of either medical or recreational use of cannabis. With the growing acceptance of cannabis some are looking at investing in the cannabis industry. The cannabis industry is made up of a variety of companies from research to farming, distribution, education, sales, and more. With so many companies that are engaged in cannabis the investment opportunities for growth look promising. We meet up with Matthew J. Nordgren who shares with us his knowledge on the industry regarding investing, mergers and acquisitions, consolidation, and more.
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With the cannabis -legalization movements expanding into new states and some members of Congress advocating for reform and even federal legalization, many are wondering what will this year bring for the industry. So far in 2022 we have found that many businesses are in a period of question, trying to figure out what their next move is going to be, how they're going to scale, how they're going to operate in multiple states, and or multiple verticals. There is also a lot of challenges when it comes to technology platforms, and harnessing all that data that's being produced, as well as maintaining the compliance.
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The cannabis industry has been built on people pushing the envelope, and finding ways to make their business run despite the stringent rules and regulations. Alaska is no different than many other states, however it does have some natural restrictions. With Alaska being a huge state many places are reachable only by boat or plane. But federal regulations prohibit the transportation of a controlled substance by both air and water making it hard to get product to some parts of Alaska. We meet with Andrew Morris of Great Northern Cannabis Company who chats with us about production, and transportation within Alaska.
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In the last decade the world of technology has changed dramatically, with more and more states legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana each year, the cannabis market is taking advantage of these cutting edge technology changes. The Cannabis industry is subject to a number of hurdles when it comes to business, from high taxes, to refusal from financial institutions, steep competition and more. With these hurdles many Cannabis companies have turned to IoT to help them streamline operations and help them focus on budgets and production. We meet up with John Gunn who chats with us about increasing revenue for cannabis businesses by understanding customer behavior via IOT and AI, and facilitating interactive experiences via AR and VR technology, as well as enabling business growth utilizing the latest generation in technologies to keep pace with the most current trends to survive the radical changes in business.
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