Trailblazin' with Tara Misu | Cannabis Industry Interviews

Today Tara Misu takes a break from the usual, and hosts a special Halloween edition of Trailblazin’ as she reviews three fun cannabis themed Halloween stoner horror movies! Grab some infused popcorn and a box of ghoulish gummies and get ready to freak out man! Her guest is Chris Vaglio Rockit Growth Agency, and they're dropping some spooky spoilers on Halloweed, The 420 Massacre, and Weedjies: Halloweed Night! __________________________ Sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit https://BlazinBakery.com/ This episode is also sponsored by Ardent. Use code TARAMISU to get $30 off the new Ardent FX! Decarb, Infuse and Bake all-in-one!! Visit: https://bit.ly/39B7x1C Connect with Tara Misu! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtaramisu/ https://www.instagram.com/blazinbakery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamtaramisu/ https://twitter.com/blazinbakery/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery/ Connect with Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisvaglio https://www.instagram.com/rockitgrowthagency LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/chrisvaglio

Jason is an established technology and compliance professional in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Medical Cannabis industries. With over 19 years of regulatory audit, quality control, and technology risk management/compliance experience, he works tirelessly to keep his clients compliant and inspection ready. Over the course of his career, Jason has traveled the world, multiple times over, auditing pharmaceutical IT operations, manufacturing facilities, and data centers, with the primary objective of ensuring that controls are appropriately implemented and systems/data are adequately safeguarded. He has obtained several professional audit and GMP certifications throughout his career to ensure that he remains on the forefront of the healthcare industry. In addition to his extensive audit background, Jason has led and acted as a key stakeholder in many transformational IT initiatives; data center consolidations, acquisitions and divestitures/TSA PMO, blockchain pilots, and digital transformation/automation to name a few. In 2020 Jason established Precision Quality & Compliance, a life science quality and compliance group focused on servicing the medicinal cannabis and hemp markets. Jason holds a MBA from the Stevens Institute of Technology as well as a B.S. in Computer Science from S.U.N.Y. New Paltz. With a personal history of cancer and many other medical conditions affecting members of his family, Jason chose to work in the life science field with one goal – helping others life healthier lives! __________________________ Sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit https://BlazinBakery.com/ This episode is also sponsored by Ardent. Use code TARAMISU to get $30 off the new Ardent FX! Decarb, Infuse and Bake all-in-one!! Visit: https://bit.ly/39B7x1C Connect with Tara Misu! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtaramisu/ https://www.instagram.com/blazinbakery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamtaramisu/ https://twitter.com/blazinbakery/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery/ Connect with Jason: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonthomas1111/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/precision_qc/ Website: https://www.precision-qc.com

High Friends, so I took a short break while we got cannabis legalized in NJ. Yay!!! This was a huge win for me personally, but I’m back now and legalization will definitely be discussed in upcoming episodes. Now today, this will be the first guest in an area I would love to see discussed more in cannabis: Technology. Really there is no part of the industry that it doesn’t touch in some way. Today I have Harry Brelsford, an independent network consultant in Seattle, Washington. Harry is the founder of SMB Nation where he serves and mentors over 49,000 members who are Managed Services Providers (MSPs) and SMB technology consultants. He creates content and events such as webinars, workshops and multi-day conferences. Harry is the author of 21 books on technology and business topics as well as over 400-articles in biz and tech magazines such as Washington CEO, Colorado Business, Alaska Business Monthly, ChannelPro and Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine to name a few. It is understandable that Harry is an in-demand speaker at national industry events. Harry’s 20 years of SMB technology experience were supplemented by teaching 12+ years as an adjunct professor at Seattle Pacific University (where he is now a lead instructor for the online MCSE ATTP program). He also served as Dean in the Graduate School of Technology at Aspen University, where he was awarded a PhD in Letters. An active entrepreneur, Harry is the force behind the Pocket MBA, Telephonation, Cloud Nation and XPmigrations.com. His latest startup which we talk about today is 420MSP. Everyone should take something from this episode, friends please welcome Harry Brelsford. __________________________ Sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit https://BlazinBakery.com/ This episode is also sponsored by Ardent. Use code TARAMISU to get $30 off the new Ardent FX! Decarb, Infuse and Bake all-in-one!! Visit: https://bit.ly/39B7x1C Connect with Tara Misu! Instagram: @iamtaramisu and @blazinbakery Twitter: @iamtaramisu and @blazinbakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery/ Connect with Harry: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harryb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harrybbb Website: https://420msp.com

So this is not a strictly cannabis episode but honestly it’s one of my absolute favorites so far. I talk with actor, producer and director Craig Sheffer who has had an incredible career with roles in movies such as the Academy Award Winning film with Brad Pitt A River Runs Through It. He played the antagonist in the John Hughs brat pack classic, Some Kind of Wonderful, which I still hear people say is their favorite movie. Craig starred in the beloved cult horror classic Nightbreed and Hellraiser: Inferno, both from horror master Clive Barker. He was also Uncle Keith on One Tree Hill and was in about a million other things. Most recently he stars in the horror suspense movie Widows Point with his daughter Willow Anwar in her debut role. Willow is also the daughter of actress Gabrielle Anwar, who was in a series I was a little obsessed with, Once Upon a Time and she was the actress in the iconic dance scene in Scent of a Woman with Al Pacino. We’re going to talk about all that and of course there’s cannabis content too, some super fun cannabis stories from both of them! This was such a cool interview, after cannabis, horror, Halloween and all things macabre are a big part of my life so let me know on social what you think, I would love to do more episodes like this. Oh and we weren’t sure in the interview but Widows Point is currently available to buy or rent on Amazon, Google Play and YouTube, links are in the show notes, you should definitely check it out! Alright, Episode 15, I’m starting to get the hang of this podcast thing. Trailblazers, the amazing Craig Sheffer and Willow Anwar. _________________________________ Sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com This episode is also sponsored by Ardent. Use code TARAMISU to get $30 off the new Ardent FX! Decarb, Infuse and Bake all-in-one!! Visit: ArdentCannabis.com Connect with Tara Misu! Instagram: @iamtaramisu and @blazinbakery Twitter: @iamtaramisu and @blazinbakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery/

On this episode of Traiblazin’ with Tara Misu I have Swerve founder of The Cali Connection which is second oldest supplier of seeds in America—and the oldest in California. Swerve is a champion of cannabis commerce whose goal is “to never be accused of a profit-over-product”. Which is something we definitely need more of right now. His mission is to provide true-bred strains to the general public, and more specifically, the medicinal marijuana community. The Cali Connection provides product and comfort to more growers, seed banks, and ultimately patients then any other breeder of seeds in America. They have also won over 70 High Times Cannabis Cup awards using Swerve genetics, more than any other breeder. The Los Angeles based wholesale company provides the world with only the finest cali-grown strains and it’s businesses like this that make California world-renowned for its cannabis genetics. He is also the potential future breeder of my very own Tara Misu strain! _____________________________ Sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com This episode is also sponsored by Ardent. Use code TARAMISU to get $30 off the new Ardent FX! Decarb, Infuse and Bake all-in-one!! Visit: ArdentCannabis.com Connect with Tara Misu! Instagram: @iamtaramisu and @blazinbakery Twitter: @iamtaramisu and @blazinbakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery/ Connect with Swerve: Instagram: @therealcaliconnectionseedco Instagram: @thecaliconnectionseeds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swerve.swervin/ Website: https://www.thecaliconnection.com/

Steve Bloom is a former editor of High Times, Freedom Leaf and the currently publishes and edits CelebStoner.com, one of the leading online sources for marijuana and celebrity news. While at High Times he produced the Stony and Doobie awards shows, and the Hempilatiion benefit albums raising $200,000 for NORML. He has worked with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson, Ozzy Osbourne, Wu Tang Clan, Fishbone, Redman, and Ziggy, Stephen, Damian Marley and countless others. Steve was the recipient of NORML's Media & Culture Award in 2004. He has appeared as a moderator, panelist and speaker at many cannabis reform events nationally, including the NORML conference, the Drug Policy Alliance conference, Seattle Hempfest, and Cypress Hill’s SmokeOut and Spring Gathering events. He has produced the NYC Cannabis Parade and Rally for the past 3 years. Steve is also the author of Video Invaders (Arco, 1982), Watch Out for the Little Guys (St. Martins Press, 1989) and the co-author of Pot Culture: The A-Z Guide to Stoner Language and Life (Abrams Image, 2008) and Reefer Movie Madness: The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide (Abrams Image, 2010) This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit blazinbakery.com This episode is also sponsored by Ardent. Use code TARAMISU to get $30 off the new Ardent FX! Decarb, Infuse and Bake all-in-one!! Visit: blazinbakery.com/ardent __________________________ Connect with Tara Misu! Instagram: @iamtaramisu and @blazinbakery Twitter: @iamtaramisu and @blazinbakery Facebook: facebook.com/theblazinbakery LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery YouTube: youtube.com/user/blazinbakery Connect with Steve: Instagram: @stevebloomdude Facebook: facebook.com/SteveBloomdude Website: celebstoner.com

This episode is epigenitics expert David Krantz. David developed a proprietary genetic test for the endocannabinoid system. He was named a 2019 Top 100 Healthcare Innovator by the International Forum for Advancements in Healthcare and has spoken at conferences like Bodyhacking Con. David is currently an advisor to AMMA Healing as a specialist on the genetics of the endocannabinoid system along with Dr. Dan Engle (Onnit Labs) and other luminaries in the optimal health field. He also currently serves as the Director of Applied Psychoacoustics at Apeiron Center. David uses epigenetics to work with Google product designers, cancer researchers, Broadway actors, entrepreneurs and other artists to rewire the habits that were holding them back and boost their brain function. Epigenetic cannabis testing has many applications for medical marijuana including how THC, CBD, other cannabinoids and terpenes effect different individuals body chemistry. __________________________ This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com Stay connected with Tara Misu! Instagram: @blazinbakery Instagram: @iamtaramisu Twitter: @blazinbakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blazinbakery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery/ Connect with David: Instagram: @wholesystemshealth Website: https://david-krantz.com/

This podcast episode is attorney Matthew Miller of MG Law. Matt is one of the few true subject matter experts on all things intellectual property in the cannabis and hemp space. He has spoken at national industry conferences such as NECANN and CannaCon several times, he was part of an industry panel at the first hemp entrepreneurship event at Rutgers University. Since entering the industry three years ago, Matt has regularly obtained federal trademarks for his cannabis and hemp clients. Prior to that Matt gained experience in other super technical fields such software patents, machine learning, AI and 3D printing as well as creative clients such as artists and musicians. Trailblazers, this interview is overflowing with vital information you need to know to protect your precious cannabis, hemp and CBD brands and inventions. __________________________ This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com Stay connected with Tara Misu! Instagram: @blazinbakery Instagram: @iamtaramisu Twitter:@blazinbakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blazinbakery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery/ THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY ACCOUNTING BUDS Accounting Buds is a special breed firm formed to meet the unique needs of the cannabis industry. Offering a full range of financial services, Accounting Buds will help your business have it's best year ever! 🌱 Learn more at acctbuds.com 💵 Connect with Matt: Instagram: @mgmillerip Website: https://mgmiller.legal/

On this episode of Trailblazin’ with Tara Misu we discuss something every single person in the cannabis industry needs at some point. Money! This interview is loaded with valuable tips on raising capital for your cannabusiness as well as some insights for potential investors. David Cunic is an entrepreneur who is an Investor Relations Advisor. In the past 16 years, David has started over ten companies, in both the public and private sector many of which he has successfully sold. He has helped companies and clients in securing millions of dollars in the cannabis and hemp space as well as traditional industries. Dr. David, as he is also known, is a licensed physical therapist adding medical marijuana insight to his business advice. David gives presentations and speaks at conferences nationally on a variety of topics in business, the medical sector and of course the cannabis industry. ___________________________ This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY ACCOUNTING BUDS Accounting Buds is a special breed firm formed to meet the unique needs of the cannabis industry. Offering a full range of financial services, Accounting Buds will help your business have it's best year ever! 🌱 Learn more at acctbuds.com 💵 Stay connected with Tara Misu! Instagram: @blazinbakery Instagram: @iamtaramisu Twitter: @blazinbakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blazinbakery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery/ Connect with David: Website: https://ucsadvisor.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-cunic/

Jessie Gill is a registered nurse who teaches patients and consumers about cannabis. She is a patient, parent and the founder of Marijuana Mommy® an online medical marijuana resource that has reached hundreds of thousands of visitors. She’s a writer whose work has been in publications such as Forbes, High Times, Good Housekeeping and VICE. Jessie was also highlighted on Viceland and in a variety of news features and documentaries. She speaks at conferences around the country, spreading the word about cannabis benefits, acceptance and health. ___________________________ This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY ACCOUNTING BUDS Accounting Buds is a special breed firm formed to meet the unique needs of the cannabis industry. Offering a full range of financial services, Accounting Buds will help your business have it's best year ever! 🌱 Learn more at acctbuds.com 💵 Stay connected with Tara Misu! Instagram: @blazinbakery Instagram: @iamtaramisu Twitter: @blazinbakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blazinbakery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery/ Connect with Jessie: Instagram: jessiegill.marijuanamommy Twitter: @Marijuana_Mommy Website: https://www.marijuanamommy.com/

Vladamir Bautista is one of the founders of New York City cannabis inspired lifestyle brand and famous NY cannabis speakeasy Happy Munkey. Vlad is recognized for his relationships with the international cannabis elite and for his expertise in media and events connecting people from musicians to politicians. ___________________________ This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com Stay connected with Tara Misu! Instagram: @blazinbakery Instagram: @iamtaramisu Twitter: @blazinbakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blazinbakery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery/ Connect with Vlad: Instagram: happymunkey_ or happymunkey420 Twitter: @happymunkey420

Leo Bridgewater is an activist and businessman with a national industry presence. Before his time on the frontlines of the cannabis debate, Leo was in the military as a response to 9/11 and had multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. After coming back he began using cannabis to treat PTSD and speaking with other veterans. He was a central voice to get the condition added to NJ’s medical marijauna program. He is on the board for Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana (M4MM) as the National Director for Veteran’s Outreach. He is also on the board of the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo. Finally, this year in Vegas at the International Cannabis Business Awards Leo was named activist of the year. He recently has had a strain named after him, Bridge 420. ___________________________ This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com Stay connected with Tara Misu! Instagram: @blazinbakery Instagram: @iamtaramisu Twitter: @blazinbakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blazinbakery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery/ Connect with Leo: Instagram: @leo_bridgewater Twitter: @Marcel90501062

Makeda Marley is the daughter of none other than reggae pioneer and cannabis legend Bob Marley. Makeda is a talent in her own right, performing as DJ Liv Luv, she has a debut album coming out and a single Freedom isn’t Free. Makeda is freedom fighter in the cannabis movement and has her own brand of CBD products in the works. We talk about cannabis culture, rights and growing up Marley. ___________________________ This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com Stay connected with Tara Misu! Instagram: @blazinbakery Instagram: @iamtaramisu Twitter: @blazinbakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blazinbakery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazinbakery/ Connect with Makeda: Instagram: @makedajmarley Twitter: @MaJaHMa Facebook Profiles: https://www.facebook.com/MaMaMak https://www.facebook.com/DJLiVLuV/ Facebook Pages: https://www.facebook.com/TuffLuVRecorDs/ https://www.facebook.com/peacep0ttery/

President Greg Baughman and CEO Tracee McAfee invented Cryo Cure’s patent-pending technologies which skip the hanging phase of drying. The system dries and cures cannabis through freeze drying it in as little as 24 hours. The resulting product is light, fluffy, and aromatic, with trichomes and terpenes intact and flavor profile preserved as if at the height of freshness. ___________________________ This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com Stay connected with Tara Misu! Instagram: @blazinbakery Twitter: @blazinbakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blazinbakery Connect with Cryo Cure: Instagram: @cryocurecannabis Website: cryocure.com

Nico Escondido is the Chief Cannabis Officer and part owner of High Times where he ran the Cannabis Cup judging for a decade and made his cult video Grow Like a Pro. He is the Founder of the Cannabis Genetics Institute in San Francisco and Amsterdam, the CEO of Applied Cannabis Sciences of New Jersey and a Board Member of both the public Canadian cannabis company Chemistree and the New Jersey CannaBusiness Association. ___________________________ This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com Stay connected with Tara Misu! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blazinbakery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlazinBakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blazinbakery Connect with Nico: Instagram: @nico_high_times Twitter: @nico_escondido

Scott Rudder is the President and Founder of the New Jersey CannaBusiness Association, NJ’s first and largest cannabis trade organization. Scott is a prominent voice in the NJ legalization movement who regularly testifies supporting various cannabis efforts and speaks nationally on the subject. He is also a former NJ State Assemblyman. ___________________________ This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com Stay connected with Tara Misu! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blazinbakery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlazinBakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blazinbakery Connect with Scott: Instagram: @newjerseycannabusiness Twitter: @NJCannaBusiness Website: NewJerseyCannaBusiness.com

Cullen Jenkins is a former NFL defensive lineman and Super Bowl XLV champ with the Green Bay Packers. He has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Washington Redskins. Cullen is now part of the CBD line Fresh Farms CBD and a cannabis advocate. We talk about how CBD is helping so many athletes in areas such as CTE, pain management and depression, as well as getting cannabis off the banned substance list. ___________________________ This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com Stay connected with Tara Misu! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blazinbakery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlazinBakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blazinbakery Connect with Cullen Instagram: @c_jenks77 Twitter: @CullenJenkins

These podcast pros show me the ropes for my first episode while sharing some amusing cannabis and pop-culture conversation. Mike Zapcic spent 7 seasons on the hit AMC show Comic Book Men about Kevin Smith's New Jersey comic book shop, Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash. Mike also has his own podcast with partner Ming Chen I Sell Comics on the Smodcast Network. This and many future episodes are recorded at their A Shared Universe PodcaStudio in Eatontown, NJ. Mike Paloma hosts the comedy podcast, PBR Podcast: (formerly Pizza Beer Revolution). ___________________________ This and every episode is sponsored by Blazin’ Bakery. Use code TRAILBLAZIN to get 20% off all Blazin’ Brand Products including our new CBD dog treats! Visit BlazinBakery.com Stay connected with Tara Misu! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blazinbakery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlazinBakery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblazinbakery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blazinbakery Connect with Mike Zapcic Instagram: @michaelzapcic Connect with Mike Paloma Instagram & Twitter: @pbrpod