My LinkedIn blew up last month with news about Twitter (for once, not about its most recent owner). “BREAKING,” MJBiz posted breathlessly. “Twitter to allow ‘approved’ and state-legal cannabis companies and other advertisers to post ads in the United States….a major win for marketers!” I mean… kind of? Widespread bans …
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Building a vision is an ongoing process that can be approached in a number of ways. Through the process, you are working on bringing your idea or ideas to fruition. It is through my own experience of building my vision that I’ve found several building blocks that create the foundation …
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When I think about my time running Dynamic Jack Cannabis Co. in New Mexico so far, the lyrics of one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite musicians — Coldplay’s Chris Martin — come to mind: “Nobody said it was easy. No one ever said it would be …
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Growing your startup into the large-scale, profitable business of your dreams takes resilience, creativity, a great deal of planning and capital. Innovative, hard-working and imaginative by nature, there is only one thing many entrepreneurs are lacking: funding. However, fear not—fundraising, although needed in some cases and with its own benefits, …
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This article was inspired by a recent session in a Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills group. During the session, our group was studying the “how” skills needed to take hold of our minds and improve our overall well-being. It was particularly impactful to hear about the “one-mindfully” part of the section, …
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As a leader in the cannabis hiring space, I read a lot of thought pieces from people working in the industry. A. Lot. I’m the connection between the industry and the people working in it — so I need to know what’s on their minds. Lately, I’ve noticed a trend …
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The human mind is a complex system that allows us to process information, dream, remember, persevere and feel as we move through time and space with our unique identities. But for entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals, finding a healthy balance between logic and creativity can be a challenge, especially as we …
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At the end of 2022, I sent a questionnaire out to my remote workforce. These annual surveys offer an opportunity for everyone to provide anonymous, honest feedback. The answers I got back shocked me. No, they didn’t say I was the “boss from hell,” nor was anyone complaining about their …
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When it comes to Black History Month, this piece shares a white artist’s longtime aspiration for wanting to be cool and their owing a debt of gratitude to the birth of its origin, jazz. The concept of “cool” has been a prevailing force in art and fashion since the 1950s. …
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Digital artifactshave come to Bitcoin, essentially breaking Ethereum and Solana’s virtual duopoly on NFTs. But many have expressed their disdain for the technology based on inventor Casey Rodarmor’s Ordinal protocol. And with good reason. Ordinals’ inscription feature enables storage and tracking of NFT content on the BTC blockchain, but as …
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