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Ep 336 - Cannabis Jobs Are Booming, CEO of Leafly Gives The Details

Ep 336 - Cannabis Jobs Are Booming, CEO of Leafly Gives The Details

FromCannaInsider - Interviews with the Business Leaders of The Legal Cannabis, Marijuana, CBD Industry


Ep 336 - Cannabis Jobs Are Booming, CEO of Leafly Gives The Details

FromCannaInsider - Interviews with the Business Leaders of The Legal Cannabis, Marijuana, CBD Industry

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Covid-19 has not only accelerated advancements in technology but also the types of jobs needed to support the cannabis industry. Here to tell us more is Yoko Miyashita, CEO of Leafly. Learn more at https://www.leafly.com  Key Takeaways: [48:11] An inside look at Leafly, the world’s largest cannabis information resource [1:41] Yoko Miyashita’s background as a lawyer and how she got into the cannabis space [4:20] How consumer behavior has shifted in cannabis over the last five years and where Yoko sees it heading [5:37] How dispensaries leverage Leafly to increase foot traffic and drive sales [9:41] Leafly’s partnership with Jane Technologies to create the most comprehensive and customizable product catalog in cannabis [13:20] Leafly’s annual jobs report and how it’s making jobs in cannabis more accessible [15:39] How cannabis jobs have exploded over the last few years to outstrip professions in dentistry, electrical engineering, and more [23:04] The most hirable skills in cannabis right now and Yoko’s advice for those looking to enter the space
Released:
Mar 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Matthew Kind from the website CannaInsider provides weekly interviews with the leading voices of the rapidly growing Cannabis, Marijuana, and CBD Industry. Listen in and learn as visionaries discuss the trends and technology that are shaping the industry. Each week you’ll learn about; what is going on in The Marijuana Industry, what states are legalizing and when, what jobs are being created by both recreational and Medical Marijuana (MMJ) legalization, ways to invest in cannabis businesses, and fun and safe ways to partake in Marijuana Tourism. Looking for more? We also interview various experts including: cannabis chemists, dispensary owners, manufacturers of marijuana infused products (MIPS), seed companies, and marijuana - cannabis investors and entrepreneurs. I am inspired by Tim Ferriss, Robert Kiyosaki, Simon Black, Financial Sense, Jim Pluplava, Jim Cramer, Steve Forbes, Chris Martenson, Warren Buffett, Martin Armstrong, Joe Rogan, Aubrey Marcus, Mark Cuban, and Richard Branson. Notable guest and companies; Tilray, Canopy Growth, Privateer, Brendan Kennedy, Tripp Keber, Steve DeAngelo. Topics include Cannabis stocking investing, growing marijuana commercially, extraction, edibles, cbd oil and more.