WEEKDAY NEWS ROUNDUP | WITH ALI COOK & DAVID BELSKY

This month on Inside the Org Chart we’re talking about the Director of Edibles a key role that we’re seeing high demand for.

TALENT IN CANNABIS. Otha Smith III talks about how his sales experience helped him forge his path as a cannabis entrepreneur and launch Tetragram.

David Belsky has been involved in over 350 strategic hires for the cannabis industry. Over that time, he’s learned a lot about what makes up the perfect cannabis hire. Hard work and a strong resume is not enough in the cannabis industry. You’ve got to have grit, passion, drive and so much more.

In the past month, 30 states have declared cannabis an “essential service”. What does this mean for the future of cannabis and how can we stay positive and healthy during this time? FlowerHire’s Director of Client Services Karen Meshkov discusses it all.

Mass Talent Episode 9: Charles Yon, Director of Operations at Native Sun Wellness in MA.

Vince Bozman is a regional retail director at Ascend Wellness Holdings. He shares his experiences, challenges, successes, and what got him here.

Mass Talent Episode 7: Jill Osborn, HR Director at Fine Fettle in MA.

Even more significantly, we’re hiring for as many operators on the East Coast as on the West Coast. This shift is noteworthy considering that until 2019, a majority of our 300+ executive placements were for legacy California operators.

In this Talent in Cannabis, Kathleen Hegedus, Director of Sales North East at Kiva dives into the pivotal moment that brought her to cannabis.

Vinayak Shastry & David Belsky talk about California cannabis, how to hire in the cannabis industry, building a strong brand, and raising capital.

Inside the Org Chart takes an inside look on the nuances of cannabis positions, everything from CEO to sales.

Hilary Black shares her journey from being a grassroots activist to becoming the Chief Advocacy Officer at Canopy Growth and making an impact.

Welcome to the first edition of The Gig: CannaPros Get Real where we get the skinny from working cannabis professionals about their careers and their relationship to the plant. CannaPro this week: Abigail Diehl, “The Wolf”@ Marimed Inc.

In our latest Talent in Cannabis profile, we sit down with Rachel Xin, a trailblazing entrepreneur who transitioned from real estate development to founding Juāna, a premium cannabis wellness brand focused on women’s holistic health.

TALENT IN CANNABIS. Otha Smith III talks about how his sales experience helped him forge his path as a cannabis entrepreneur and launch Tetragram.