The Smokin' Rope Podcast

Episode 14: Driven Grow Joins the Podcast

Andrew Driver, CEO of Driven Grown, joins the podcast to tell his story of surviving a life-changing accident, his own experience with the system and cannabis prohibition, and his continuing passion for growing a plant that is truly medicine.

Also featured on the show: Host Ryan Basore and co-hosts Tom Beller, founder of Real Leaf Solutions, Sam Rosinski, co-owner of Fresh Coast Extracts and Kevin Pybus, owner of Truu Cannabis.

Episode 13: Jamie Lowell on the Past and Future of Michigan Cannabis

Jamie Lowell, a founding father in the fight for Michigan cannabis, host of the Jazz Cabbage Cafe podcast and a stalwart cannabis advocate joins the podcast to discuss Michigan's cannabis history, why the current expungement bill does not go far enough and his hopes for the future of Michigan cannabis.

Also featured on the show: Host Ryan Basore and co-hosts Sam Rosinski, co-owner of Fresh Coast Extracts, and Kevin Pybus, owner of TRUU Cannabis.

Episode 12: The Fight for Cannabis and the Nation

Aaron Smith, co-founder and executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, the largest trade association representing legal cannabis businesses in the U.S and the only one working to advance the industry on a national level, joins the podcast to discuss cannabis advocacy at the national level, the election and why anyone in the cannabis industry should join NICA.

Also featured on the show: Host Ryan Basore and co-hosts Tom Beller, founder of Real Leaf Solutions, and Kevin Pybus, owner of Truu Cannabis.

Episode 11: Justin Dunaskiss Talks Cannabis Lobbying

Justin Dunaskiss, Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Dunaskiss Consulting & Development (DCD), a full-service, multi-client governmental affairs, lobbying, and consulting organization, talks lobbying for the cannabis industry.

Also featured on the show: Host Ryan Basore and co-hosts Tom Beller, founder of Real Leaf Solutions, and Kevin Pybus, owner of Truu Cannabis.

Episode 10: Jamie Cooper Talks Connecting the Michigan Cannabis Community

Managing Director of Sensi Connects, Jamie Cooper talks joining and connecting the Michigan cannabis business community in addition to her experience with Michigan politics.

Also featured on the show: Host Ryan Basore and co-hosts Tom Beller, founder of Real Leaf Solutions, and Kevin Pybus, owner of Truu Cannabis.

Episode 9: Sticky Ypsi and Detroit Discuss Product Shortages

Jake Abraham, owner and operator of Sticky Ypsi and Detroit, discusses his methodology for buying stock and dealing with the sometimes volatile supply and demand of cannabis in Michigan. Also featured on the show: host Ryan Basore and co-hosts Tom Beller, founder of Real Leaf Solutions and Sam Rosinski, co-owner of Fresh Coast Extracts.

Episode 8: Rick Thompson Talks Continuing the Fight for the Michigan Cannabis Industry

Seasoned podcaster and owner of the Michigan Cannabis Business Development Group, Rick Thompson joins the podcast to discuss the past, present and future of continuing the fight for a fair Michigan cannabis industry in addition to righting the wrongs for those affected by cannabis prohibition like Michael Thompson. Also featured on the show: Host Ryan Basore and co-hosts Tom Beller, founder of Real Leaf Solutions, and Kevin Pybus, owner of Truu Cannabis.

 

 

Episode 7: Former Fox 2 Anchor Anqunette "Q" Sarfoh Talks Social Equity

Former Fox 2 Anchor Anqunette "Q" Sarfoh joins the podcast to tell her cannabis success story in treating her MS, her passion as a businesswoman in Michigan's cannabis industry and why it is more important than ever to fight for social equity in the growing industry. Also featured on the show: Host Ryan Basore and co-hosts Tom Beller, founder of Real Leaf Solutions, Sam Rosinski, co-owner of Fresh Coast Extracts and Kevin Pybus, owner of Truu Cannabis.

Episode 6: Cannabis Business Branding and Communications

Josh Hovey, VP at Martin Waymire and former spokesperson and communications director for the state's 2018 Proposal 1 ballot initiative joins the podcast to talk about cannabis business branding and communications. Also featured on the show: Host Ryan Basore and co-hosts Tom Beller, founder of Real Leaf Solutions, Sam Rosinski, co-owner of Fresh Coast Extracts and Kevin Pybus, owner of Truu Cannabis.

Episode 5: The New Frontier of Cannabis Testing

Jeff Nemeth, founder of ACT Laboratories Inc, joins the podcast to talk with us on the current and future state of cannabis testing in Michigan. Also featured on the show: Host Ryan Basore and co-hosts Tom Beller, founder of Real Leaf Solutions, Kevin Pybus, owner of Truu Cannabis, and Sam Rosinski, co-owner of Fresh Coast Extracts.