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The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast
The Women in CannaBusiness podcast is a platform dedicated to highlighting the stories of women who are breaking barriers and making significant contributions in the cannabis industry. Hosted by Olivia, a seasoned marketing professional and advocate for women in cannabis, the podcast delves into the journeys of female entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and innovators who are shaping the future of cannabis. Each episode offers listeners a deep dive into the personal and professional experiences of…
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#64 - S7:E6 - Shaindel Brodie: From NYU Grad to Founding a Social Media Agency for Highly Regulated Industries
What happens when an unexpected career setback becomes the beginning of your own business? In Season 7, Episode 6 of the Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, Olivia…
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#63 - S7:E5 - Jane Sandelman: From Corporate CPG to CEO & Co-Founder of Cannabis Tech Company Cannatrol
What do corporate consumer packaged goods (CPG), an award-winning Vermont inn, cheese-aging technology, and cannabis have in common? They're all part of Jane…
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#62 - S7:E4 - Mel Gonzalez aka Queenee: From Healthcare to Managing Endometriosis with Cannabis & Building a Career in Advocacy
Can cannabis help change someone's relationship with chronic pain and inspire an entirely new career? In Season 7, Episode 4 of Women in Canna Business, we're…
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#61 - S7:E3 - Emily McCarter: From Advertising & Journalism to Cannabis Content Creator, @McCarterGetsHigh
What does it really take to turn content creation into a career in cannabis? In Season 7, Episode 3 of Women in Canna Business, we're joined by Emily McCarter…
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#60 - S7:E2 - Lauren Miele: From FIT & Luxury Fashion to Building KushKards, the First Cannabis Greeting Card
From the Fashion Institute of Technology to building one of the most recognizable greeting card brands in the cannabis space, Lauren Miele has turned…
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#59 - S7:E1 - Daryn SantaMaria: From Creative Arts to Cannabis Marketing for Brooklyn Dispensary
In the Season 7 premiere of Women in CannaBusiness, Olivia sits down with Daryn SantaMaria, Head of Marketing at Kaya Bliss Dispensary in Brooklyn, New York…
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#58 - S6:E14 - Sophia Carrion: From Studying PR and Legalization at SDSU to Building a Career in Cannabis
Season 6 Finale: Owning Your Power in Cannabis with Sophia Carrion of E10 Labs Recorded live on Day Two of Hall of Flowers Ventura 2026, we’re closing out…
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#57 - S6:E13 - Aubrey Amatelli | From JPMorgan to Building PayRio: Solving Cannabis' Payments Problem
Recorded on-site at Hall of Flowers Ventura 2026, this episode of Women in CannaBusiness features Aubrey Amatelli, Founder and CEO of PayRio, a payments…
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#56 - S6:E12 - Sabrina Noah | The Lobbyist Lady: Building a Career in Cannabis Policy
Recorded live from the pre-show Hall of Flowers Ventura mixer hosted by Beard Bros, this episode of Women in CannaBusiness features Sabrina Noah of Poppy…
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#55 – S6:E11 - Christina Wong | Fruit + Flower: Fostering Cannabis Community Through Food & Connection
Recorded on-site at Hall of Flowers Ventura 2026, this episode of Women in CannaBusiness features Christina Wong, founder of Fruit + Flower Co., food and…
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#54 - S6:E10 - Kate Miller: From Entertainment Executive to Creating Miss Grass, the “Goop of Cannabis”
Recorded on-site at Hall of Flowers, Olivia Castaldy sits down with Kate Miller, co-founder and CEO of Miss Grass, for a short conversation about her journey…
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#53 - S6:E9 - Jackie Bryant: From Cannabitch to Writing Cannabis Culture Into the Mainstream
Journalist, editor, educator, and Cannabitch creator Jackie Bryant joins Women in CannaBusiness to share how she went from selling w**d in college to becoming…
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#52 - S6:E8 - Krista Zaragoza: From Brand Ambassador to Leading Territory Sales at Rosin Tech Labs
From Budtender to Cannabis Industry Leader: Krista Zaragoza’s Journey into Hash and Rosin In Season 6, Episode 8 of the Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, host…
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#51 - S6:E7 - Meet the Four Women Behind Uncle Arnie’s California Sales Team | Women in Cannabis Beverages
What does it take to build and grow one of California’s leading cannabis beverage brands? In Episode 51 / Season 6: Episode 7 of Women in CannaBusiness, Olivia…
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#50 - S6:E6 - Wendy Baker: From Humboldt Grower to Award-Winning Solventless Edibles
In Episode 50, Season 6 Episode 6 of the Women in Cannabusiness Podcast, Olivia sits down with Wendy Baker, Founder and CEO of Love Gem Inc., DBA Space Gem, an…
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#49 - S6:E5 - Maha Haq - From Oaksterdam to VICE: Building a Career Through Cannabis Education
How do you build a career that spans nearly every corner of the cannabis industry? In this episode of Women in CannaBusiness, Olivia Castaldy sits down with…
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#48 - S6:E4 - Shelbie Vasquez: From Brand Ambassador to Multi-Brand Sales & Marketing Leader
In this episode of the Women in Cannabusiness Podcast, Olivia sits down with Shelbie Vasquez, Sales and Marketing professional at Beyond Legends Distribution…
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#47 - S6:E3 - Sue Carlton AKA Ranchera Mami: From Oregon Pioneer Days to Building a Legacy Farm in California
What does it take to build a lasting career in cultivation while staying true to the plant, the science, and the culture? In this episode of Women in…
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#46 - S6:E2 - Angie Macaraeg: From Door-to-Door Sales to VP of Sales & Marketing at a Leading Cannabis Testing Lab
Live from Hall of Flowers Ventura with Angie Macaraeg, VP of Sales & Marketing at Encore Labs Recorded onsite at the Hall of Flowers Pre-Show Mixer hosted by…
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#45 - S6:E1 - Annie Fleshman: From SaaS Startup to Founding Marketer at Cannabis Tech Leader Flowhub
In the premiere episode of Season 6 of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, host Olivia Castaldy sits down with Annie Fleshman, Vice President of Marketing and…
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#44 - S5: E8 - Mila Jansen: The Hash Queen Who Helped Shape Modern Hash Culture
To close out our Season 5: Heavy Hitters, we’re joined by one of the most legendary pioneers in the history of the plant, Mila Jansen, also known as The Hash…
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#43 - S5: E7 – Rachelle Gordon: From Arrest to Advocacy & Crafting the Stories That Drive Cannabis Forward
In this episode of Women in CannaBusiness, we sit down with Rachelle Gordon, Managing Editor of GreenState, to explore the deeply personal experiences that…
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#42 - S5:E6 – Tamara Anderson: From Nurse & Pastry Chef to Cannabis Event Innovator
In this episode of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, we sit down with Tamara Anderson, founder of Culinary & Cannabis, an interactive cannabis event…
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#41 - S5:E5 – Nikki Lawley: From Nurse to Patient to Advocate, Surviving a Broken System & Finding Purpose Through the Plant
In this powerful episode of Women in CannaBusiness, we sit down with Nikki Lawley,patient advocate, speaker, and founder of Nikki and the Plant, to explore her…
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#40 - S5:E4 – Sara Payan: From Patient to Advocate, Marketer and Policy Leader in Cannabis
In Season 5, Episode 4 of Women in CannaBusiness, we’re joined by Sara Payan, award-winning educator, strategist, and one of the most influential voices in the…
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#39 - S5:E3 – Jane West: From UN and Social Worker to Cannabis Pioneer, Building Women Grow & a Global Lifestyle Brand
Jane West is one of the most recognizable names in the cannabis industry, and for good reason. In this episode of Women in CannaBusiness, host Olivia Castaldy…
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#38 - S5:E2 – Sister Kate, Founder of Sisters of the Valley: From Sister Occupy to Global Sisterhood
What does it actually mean to become a Sister? In this episode of Women in CannaBusiness, we go far beyond headlines and habits with Sister Kate, Founder of…
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#37 - S5:E1 - Olivia Sawyer: From Budtender to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Brand, Kush Queen
Season 5 kicks off with a true heavy hitter in the cannabis industry. In this episode, Olivia Alexander (now Olivia Sawyer), Founder and CEO of Kush Queen…
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#35 - S4:E9 -Sharon Cohen: A CFO’s Perspective From Tech to Cannabis
In this episode of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, host Olivia Castaldy sits down with Sharon Cohen, a seasoned CPA, CFO, and business leader whose…
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#34 - S4:E8 -Ericka Padilla-Toro: Crafting Experiences and Educational Events in New Jersey’s Recreational Cannabis Industry
In this episode of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, we sit down with Ericka Padilla-Toro, also known as The Ganja Goddess, founder of GG’s Garden, a…
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#33 - S4:E7 - Caitlin (CannaCait): Reducing Stigma as a Dietitian at the Intersection of Parenting & Cannabis
In this episode of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, host Olivia Castaldy sits down with Caitlin — better known as CannaCait, a pediatric registered…
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#32 - S4:E6 - Danielle Wildstein: From Pharma to Opening a Dispensary and Educating her New Jersey Community
In this episode of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, host Olivia Castaldy sits down with Danielle Wildstein, Founder & CEO of Blue Oak Dispensary in New…
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#31 - S4:E5 - Ali Bianco: Turning Passion Into Pinks, The High-Fashion Cannabis Brand For Women
In this episode of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, host Olivia Castaldy sits down with Ali Bianco, Founder & CEO of Pinks Products, New York’s first…
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#30 - S4:E4 -Liliana Hollandt: How Lady L Cannabis Is Changing the Face of Jersey City’s Cannabis Scene
In this inspiring episode of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, host Olivia Castaldy sits down with Liliana (Lili) Hollandt, founder and owner of Lady L…
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#29 - S4:E3 -Heather Steinberg: How Cannabis Changed Her Life & A Patient Advocate’s Journey to Empower Others
In this moving episode of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, we sit down with Heather Steinberg, Patient Care Specialist at Jewish Sauce Boss, to talk about…
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#28 - S4:E2 -Parisa Rad: From Patient Advocacy to Building Community Through Blunt Brunch
In this episode of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, host Olivia Castaldy sits down with Parisa Mansouri-Rad, better known as Marijuana Momma, the visionary…
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#27 - S4:E1 - Adelia Fakhri: From Corporate Consumer Electronics to Shaping the Future of Cannabis Events & Community
We’re kicking off Season 4 of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast with Adelia Fakhri, Chief Marketing Officer of EventHi and Co-Founder of Blunt Brunch; two…
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#26 - S3:E8 - Nicole Kennebeck: How Investing in Yourself Fuels a 15-Year Cannabis Journey
For the Season 3 finale of Women in CannaBusiness, we’re closing with an inspiring conversation with Nicole Kennebeck (@nicnugget) — a veteran who’s been…
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#25 - S3:E7 - Stella Morrison: From Journalist to Cannabis Marketing
What happens when a journalist with a nose for truth meets a cannabis industry full of complex regulations, stories, and stigma? You get Stella…
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S3:E6 - Krystal Hamlett-Lovett: A Biotech Scientist’s Journey to Founding Juice Joint
In this episode of Women in CannaBusiness, we sit down with Krystall Hamlett-Lovett, the CEO and Co-Founder of Juice Joint. With a background in microbiology…
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S3:E5 - Karen Osovsky: Legacy Market, Supply Chain, and Cannabis Consulting
Season 3, Episode 5 of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast features Karen Osovsky, a powerhouse in Oregon’s cannabis industry and beyond. Karen began her…
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S3:E4 - Anna Kaplan: Building Community, Equity & Creativity in Cannabis
In this episode of The Women in CannaBusiness podcast, we sit down with Anna Kaplan, founder and CEO of SugarTop Buddery and SugarTop Distribution, to explore…
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S3:E3 - Rebecca Maestas Sincere: Shaping Cannabis Brands & Building Legacy Over Two Decades
In Season 3, Episode 3 of the Women in Cannabusiness Podcast, we sit down with Rebecca Maestas Sincere, Vice President of Marketing at Bud & Mary’s. With…
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S3:E2 - Kelly Graffin: The Realities of Licensing, Disability, and Content Creation in Cannabis
In this episode of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, host Olivia Castaldy sits down with Kelly Graffin, also known as Short & Stoned, a bold voice on social…
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S3: E1 - Dr. Chanda Macias: Championing Women, Policy, and Patient Access
We’re back for Season 3 — and we’re kicking it off with a powerhouse. Dr. Chanda Macias, Chairwoman and CEO of Women Grow and CEO of National Holistic Healing…
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S2: E6 - Christina Betancourt Johnson: A Servant Leader’s Approach to Building a Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company
Christina Betancourt Johnson is the founder and CEO of Standard Wellness Maryland — the first African American and Latina majority-owned, vertically integrated…
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S2: E5 - Luna Stower: From Educator to Advocate Trailblazing in the Cannabis Industry
In this week’s episode of Women in CannaBusiness, we sit down with Luna Stower—one of the most well-known voices in the cannabis industry, recognized for her…
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S2: E4 - Marianne Cursetjee: Blending Corporate Strategy and Personal Healing into a Cannabis Brand
In this episode, we sit down with Marianne Cursetjee, Co-Founder and CEO of Alibi Cannabis, a premium cannabis brand based in Oregon known for consistent…
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S2: E3 - Beatrice Carranza: Breaking the Stigma and Representing Latina Culture in Cannabis
In this episode of Women in CannaBusiness, we’re joined by Beatrice Carranza, the founder of BACHAZ, a Latina-owned cannabis brand bringing the bold, authentic…
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S2: E2 - Wu Russell: From Indonesia to Full Time Cannabis Content Creator
In this episode of Women in CannaBusiness, we sit down with Wu Russell, a trailblazing content creator who left Indonesia for the U.S. in 2019 to pursue her…
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S2: E1 - Rebecca Allen‑Tapp: From Oregon Legalization to Leading Cannabis Innovation in Europe
In this episode of Women in CannaBusiness, we welcome Rebecca Allen‑Tapp, a decade‑long industry veteran who’s brought cultivation and extraction expertise to…
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S1:E12 - Ashleen Aguilar: From Budtender, Marketer and Cannabis Enthusiast to Budtender Trainer, Podcast Host & Entrepreneur
In the Season 1 Finale of the Women in Cannabusiness Podcast, we sit down with Ashleen Aguilar, a passionate cannabis educator and co-founder of Take Root…
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S1:E11 - Shayda Torabi: From Start-Up to Building One of The First Women-Owned & Operated Texas Hemp Brands
In this powerful episode of the Women in Cannabusiness Podcast, we sit down with Shayda Torabi, Co-Founder and CEO of RESTART, Texas' premier hemp brand, and…
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S1:E10 - Shannon Donnelly: From Early Colorado Medical Days as a Budtender to Cannabis Hospitality Professor, Non-Profit Organizer & More
In this episode of the Women in Cannabusiness Podcast, we sit down with Shannon Donnelly, a true pioneer and advocate for inclusivity in the cannabis industry…
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S1:E9 - Jocelyn Sheltraw: From Traditional Tech to CannaTech turned Co-Founder of Budist, a Rating System & App
In this episode of the Women in Cannabusiness Podcast, we’re joined by Jocelyn Sheltraw, Co-Founder and CEO of Budist, the first professional review platform…
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S1:E8 - Lisa Buffo: Cultivating Community in Early Colorado REC Days to Founding the Cannabis Marketing Association
In this episode of the Women in Cannabusiness Podcast, we’re joined by Lisa Buffo, founder of the Cannabis Marketing Association (CMA) and a trailblazer in the…
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S1:E7 - Kristin McFarland: Plants over Pills, Overcoming Stigmas and Taking the Leap to Entrepreneurship
In this empowering episode of The Women in Cannabusiness, we sit down with Kristin McFarland, Founder & CEO of The Source Marketing Group, a cannabis and craft…
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S1:E6 - Elizabeth Becker: From Film Studies to Creating the Future of Cannabis-Friendly Accommodations Across the Globe
In this episode of Women in Cannabusiness, we’re joined by the visionary Elizabeth Becker, founder of HiBnb @experiencehibnb, a groundbreaking platform…
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S1:E5 - Doreen & JM During the My Bong Voyage Tour: What it's Like Being a Veteran in the Cannabis Industry & Corporate Marcom Life to Entrepreneur
In this vibrant episode of The Women in CannaBusiness podcast, we join powerhouse duo Doreen Sullivan and JM Balbuena as they recount their summer 2024 "Bong…
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S1:E4 - Ashley Manta: Destigmatizing Sex & Cannabis, From Being An Advocate for Trauma Survivors to a Cannabis Sex Coach
In this episode of Women in Cannabusiness, we’re joined by the inspiring Ashley Manta, known as the Cannasexual®. Ashley is a certified sexologist, author, and…