Cannabis Business Confidential

Cannabis Business Confidential

Are you in the weeds trying to keep up with the increasingly complicated, and competitive industry? Join our host, Hybrid Marketing Co.'s Director of Strategy, Jen Lamboy, a respected and tenured cannabis industry expert, for a discussion with industry insiders covering everything from legalization to regulatory compliance, to marketing, branding, and the business side of cannabis culture. Our podcast is your lifeline. Don't miss an episode if you want to do more than survive in the growing cannabis industry. Our Informer: Jen Lamboy is a respected cannabis industry expert possessed by a desire to help the industry become a global game-changer. She started her cannabis career with seed genetics, and today, as a business outcomes-focused strategist, she doesn't step lightly; instead, she charges with the zeal of a cult leader and the collaborative spirit, intention, intelligence, humility, compassion, and grit of a zen monk.

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January 6, 2025 41 mins

Conference session from MJ Unpacked St. Louis ’24. Explore how retailers and brands are using AI-driven personalization and large language models (LLMs) to enhance customer experiences and scale marketing efforts. Gain insights into the latest tools and techniques, learn how to implement AI-driven personalization in a retail environment, and discover how LLMs can streamline content creation while maintaining brand authenticit...

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In the cannabis industry (or any industry), trademarks are your first defense against copycats and confusion. A distinctive brand identity ensures consumers know who you are while laying the groundwork for geographic expansion, customer loyalty, and potential acquisitions.

Generic names or overly familiar symbols (ahem, bud leaves) may seem appealing, but they’re nearly impossible to protect—leaving your business exposed to risk.

T...

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The ever-evolving cannabis and hemp beverage space is witnessing a shift driven by pioneering strategies from industry frontrunners. Our most recent webinar, hosted by our Director of Strategy, Jen Lamboy, explored the business models setting the stage for this new era in cannabis beverages with the industry heavyweights leading the way.

Benjamin Kennedy, CEO of Fable Libations; Joel Canada from Bayou City Hemp; Erik Knutson, found...

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Successfully using influencers can be as challenging as running an ultramarathon. This episode tackles the subject, focusing on strategies to increase brand reach and authenticity.

Hosted by Jen Lamboy, Hybrid Marketing Co. Director of Strategy, the session pools insights from a trio of industry experts: Lauren Mundell, founder of cannabis influencer marketing agency Hi-Curious; Aaron Rosenbluth, our Director of Content; and SJ Gin...

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Hybrid Marketing Co‘s Director of Strategy, Jen Lamboy, recently hosted a webinar on creating authentic and captivating cannabis lifestyle brands. The webinar featured Luna Stower from iSpire and Crystal Miliken from Cookies.

They emphasized the importance of deep community engagement, noting that authentic engagement is the heart of brand longevity. Building a brand identity goes beyond a flashy logo—it’s about embeddi...

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In this episode, Jen Lamboy, Director of Strategy, and Amber Littlejohn, Counsel at Ice Miller, explore the potential rescheduling of cannabis at the federal level. The discussion focuses on the implications for the cannabis industry, especially how this shift could affect the notorious 280E tax codes that have long been a financial obstacle for cannabis businesses. Amber offers a legal perspective, dissecting how legislative devel...

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Taken from the conference session at MJ Unpacked Detroit, Oct. 10-12, 2023, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. This panel, hosted by Hybrid Marketing Co.’s Director of Strategy, Jen Lamboy, features expert commentary from Native Roots Cannabis Company Chief Sales Officer, Denise De Nardi, Ajoya Brands CEO, Joey Gindi, and Dispense’s Business Development Manager, Jeremy Johnson.

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In this episode of “The Cult” hosted by Jen Lamboy, Director of Strategy at Hybrid Marketing Co., features Geoff Trotter, CEO of Regennabis, and Tai Duncan, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility at Cresco Labs. The episode focuses on the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives in the cannabis industry.

The panel discusses the significance of ESG for the longevity and success of organization...

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In this episode, host Jen Lamboy of Hybrid Marketing Co. and Curt Robbins, a cannabis education expert from Higher Learning LV, unravel the complexities and evolving conversations around terpenes in the cannabis industry.

This episode isn’t just a technical discussion; it’s a journey through the intersection of science, marketing, and consumer education in the cannabis world. Curt, with his extensive background in plant...

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In this episode of The Cult, we explore the profound ways in which technology is reshaping our communication and social interactions within the cannabis industry. Hybrid Marketing Co.’s Director of Content, Aaron Rosenbluth, and Ajoya Brand’s CEO, Joey Gindi, trace the evolution of communication from traditional methods to today’s digital platforms. They examine the impact on personal relationships, societal dynamics, and cultural ...

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