Cannabis & Conversation

Ellie Dummett is the CEO and Founder of Naked Nature, where the love for cannabis meets a commitment to quality and community. They are more than just a cannabis company; they’re a "self-proclaimed" movement driven by the passion of home growers turned entrepreneurs. Their mission is simple yet profound: to make a difference in the cannabis community by championing craft, small batch cultivation, manufacturing, sustainability, and, most of all...tangible community engagement and results. In this episode, I got an opportunity to interview Ellie and talk about Naked Nature's fundraising campaign and he needs our support! Please visit the company's IG @nakednaturellc to become an investor for only $100 and get $200 back 🙌

Iyana Edouard is a cannabis marketing, branding, and events specialist from Houston, TX now based in OKC! With a background in digital journalism and passion for destigmatizing cannabis she has spent 5 years in the industry working as a marketing manager for a variety of companies from luxury dispensaries to start up smoke accessory brands across the west coast and midwest. Iyana's experiences in the industry inspired her to create her own brand, Kush & Cute. Her brand became an early example of creative cannabis marketing and diversity in cannabis marketing. Through creative branding and organic marketing Kush & Cute was featured in DOPE Magazine, Mic.com, Nylon, Revolt, and more. She was inspired to use the strategies she applied to that brand's success and created a platform - MJI Cannamarketing, where clients can book here 1:1 for marketing and branding services. She now also works for Dime Industries as a marketing and events specialist.

Olivia Alexander has grown Kush Queen into a multi-million dollar, multi-channel brand manufacturing only the finest cannabis infused products. Referenced as the Queen of CBD by the LA Times, Olivia has a knack for being able to develop, connect and relate cannabis to community, health, and wellness. In this episode we talk about how Olivia lost her account at 3 MILLION followers! I got the opportunity to dive into Olivia’s experience with being censored on social media and how this actually contributed to her success today.

I had the honor of sitting down with David Miller, Chief Strategy Officer/Board of Flow Gardens. Flow Gardens is a rapidly growing cannabis cultivation company and I got the inside scoop on how they create high quality products for cannabis consumers. David ran sales & operations in corporate America for 20 years and was able to combine his expertise with his passion for cannabis! Quality , health and wellness is the backbone of the Flow Gardens brand and do they deliver? ABSOLUTELY. Make sure to check them out at www.flowgardens.com

Do you think it’s healthy for parents to take breaks from their kids? Do you think kids need breaks from their parents? In this episode I explore my developing thoughts on parenting and how I intend to create a balanced environment for my daughter. There are so many different gray areas and nuances to parenting that it’s impossible to name that there’s ONE correct way …. But why not put some thoughts on the table to be dissected? Let me know your thoughts! Follow me on IG @kaylatheceo and shoot me a DM with what you think about this episode.

Patty Roe, the founder of Pink Sesh Society, a diverse women’s movement, co-founded a national marketing firm, was honored as one of San Diego’s “Women of the Year”, and served as chief of staff to two Members of Congress. With her expertise in strategic marketing and building brand communities, she is poised to scale Pink Sesh Society’s membership nationally and empower women who appreciate cannabis. I had the privilege to have an amazing conversation about how a successful woman like Patty ended up in the world of cannabis! Her story is not only unique but empowering to women who may be hesitant about what being in the cannabis industry is like with full transparency.

What is your relationship with success and how does it have an impact on how you perceive your value to be? I’ve taken time to reflect on how people attach their entire existence & identity to their “success”.

I love how cannabis connects people from all backgrounds, professions and walks of life! Mir Harris is a very successful black woman not only thriving in her personal and professional life … but also consumes cannabis! Take a listen as we dive into how Mir incorporates cannabis into her lifestyle as a prominent figure in the music industry. You can check out Mir’s IG : @meremir

I've heard many people's perspectives and views centered around cannabis. I wanted to explore how anti-blackness plays a huge part of the anti-cannabis movement and bring awareness to how racism impacts our access to industry. This is a hot take and I’m always open to critique! I want everyone to think about their ideologies just as much as I do .

In my latest episode, "The Culture of Creating Content in 2023," I delve into the dynamic and ever-evolving world of content creation. Join me as I explore the current era that I believe we are in as content creators! I take a deep dive into how my personal life had an impact on my ability to create, exploring how it influences our perception of reality and amplifies diverse voices both good and bad. This is the relaunch episode where I allow you back into my mind and explore how the culture of creating content is constantly evolving, especially in 2023.

Jai Kensey is a California native and director of social impact at Green Thumb. Good Green is a movement bringing cannabis, responsible consumers, and change-making organizations together to create real, sustainable progress against the War on Drugs. For decades, the War on Drugs has disproportionately impacted Black and Brown communities. Despite cannabis use being almost equal between Black and white users, Black users are nearly four times more likely to be arrested for possession. These kinds of injustices impact lives and take away opportunities that could possibly improve people’s families, housings, careers, mental and physical wellbeing. One national cannabis company is doing the work to reverse the effect of the War on Drugs at the ground level. Good Green is a movement bringing cannabis, responsible consumers, and change-making organizations together to create real, sustainable progress against the War on Drugs. Connect with Jai Kensey here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jai-kensey-37655014/ To learn more about Green Thumb visit https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtigrows/

44% of medical marijuana users get their prescription delivered to their door, and that number is on the rise. We’re talking about tracking digital sales, managing inventory, ensuring fast and reliable delivery, all at once. For cannabis! This movement is being headed up by 30-year-old serial entrepreneur Vanessa Gabriel. Vanessa has already built and successfully sold one company in the cannabis industry and is leading the charge for innovation with Drop Delivery, the first and only all-in-one compliant delivery management platform! Take a listen to my awesome conversation with Vanessa that will give you insight on what it is like being in the cannabis business. Make sure to check out Drop Delivery at https://dropdelivery.com/ and you can find them on Linked here https://www.linkedin.com/company/drop-delivery/.

Have you seen or heard some of the debate centered around children , motherhood and parenthood online? It’s a never ending a war and in this episode I’m telling you the simple but honest truth.

Are you a woman and/or mom trying to figure out how to navigate creating cannabis related content for the internet? Well I’m breaking down what I did to get started and some of the things I’ve noticed while doing my own research and testing. Grab your notepad!

In this episode I was able to have a conversation with Stacy about how cannabis brands can stand out with their marketing during the holiday season! Stacy Reed is obsessed with elevating e-Commerce brands with strategic marketing. Stacy is a Fractional CMO and has generated over $150 Million leading paid social campaigns at Zappos for brands like UGG, Steve Madden, Adidas, Crocs, and 100 more. She utilizes her 11+ years of digital marketing expertise to show in-house teams how to grow their business strategically and profitably. Listen to Stacy’s podcast Roadmap to $1 Million to learn the key strategies and stories to increase your sales and visibility at Roadmapto1Million.com.

Reflecting over my motherhood journey recently has been such a unique experience! I realized how blessed I am to be able to get as close as possible to balance in my life when it comes to motherhood. I’m not the perfect mom but I can give insight on what has been vital to making me proud to be a mom!

In this episode I explore some interesting stats and key factors that play into negative stigmas in cannabis! There’s more that meets the eye when it comes to how people view cannabis and I believe more conversations need to be had.

With women having such a huge voice in entrepreneurship, sisterhood is something that is not talked about enough in a way that is transparent and REAL. I got to chat with Simone The Mastermind, an amazing business coach who not only talks about it but actually lives it. Make sure to check her out : Simone the Mastermind Business Strategist | Influencer IG: @yellabizbae Www.simonemastermind.com

I had the opportunity to sit down with DJ Hollywood, a dope DJ, husband, father and business man who also enjoys cannabis! In this episode we talk about his introduction to cannabis, what his experience is with cannabis being incorporated into his lifestyle and his take on diversity in the cannabis industry. I enjoyed being able to have an authentic, honest conversation about cannabis because normalizing healthy dialogue will help break the stigmas!

There has been so much talk about "submission" and I just HAD to address it on my platform! I've heard so many different perspectives over the last couples of months and I finally decided it was time to speak on it. Are we overthinking dating, relationships and submission or is this worthy conversation? Check out this episode and make sure to follow me on Instagram @kaylatheceo.