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David vs Goliath - Challenging the Status Quo ft. Chris Becker

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David vs Goliath - Challenging the Status Quo ft. Chris Becker

This week we are joined by Chris Becker, Co-Founder of Honey Bee Collective to discuss: - Employee-owned Company - Compostable Packaging - Indoor vs Outdoor Cannabis Flower Chapters: 00:00:00 - Creating an Equitable Cannabis Industry and Interview with Honeybee Collective Co-Founder Chris Becker 00:02:27 - Overcoming Challenges in Launching a Cannabis Company with Unique Employee-Owned Structure 00:04:53 - Sustainability and Employee Ownership in the Cannabis Industry 00:07:32 - Employee Ownership and Decision-Making Processes in the Cannabis Industry 00:10:03 - Execution of Decision-Making and Sustainable Packaging in Cannabis Industry 00:12:35 - Finding Sustainable Packaging Vendors 00:14:51 - The Frustration of Greenwashing and Sustainable Choices 00:17:17 - Cannabis Branding with Peace, Pause, and Party 00:19:46 - The Benefits of Sun-Grown Cannabis over Indoor-Grown Cannabis 00:22:21 - The Importance of Sustainable Cannabis and Consumer Perception 00:24:47 - Blunts and Bingo Fundraiser for Denver Community Fridges 00:27:18 - Judging a Cannabis Competition and Promoting Equitable Industry Practices 00:29:49 - Limited licenses and the perverse motivations of preserving them 00:32:17 - Pros and Cons of Limited License Schemes in the Cannabis Industry 00:34:44 - Fairness and Sustainability in the Cannabis Industry 00:37:14 - The challenges facing vertically integrated MSOs in the cannabis industry 00:39:29 - New York's Sustainable Cannabis Industry and Prioritizing Social Equity 00:41:59 - Cannabis Storefronts and Superintelligence Containment Timeframe 00:44:24 - The Impediment to Productivity in the Cannabis Industry 00:46:53 - The Truth about Cannabis Industry Profits 00:49:29 - Changing the Cannabis Industry: Freeing Prisoners, Abolishing Prisons, Legalizing Banking, and Removing Limited Licenses 00:51:43 - How to Stay Connected with the Honeybee Collective Honey Bee Collective: The Honeybee Collective was built by the community. Feedback collected from over 1,200 cannabis consumers and enthusiasts has shaped our company and what we stand for. We’re employee-owned and always will be, we’ll look to our community to guide our business, and we’ll prioritize sustainable decisions as we grow. #Cannabis #CannabisCommunity #EmployeeownedCompany At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev) we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry. 8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24 Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney

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Chapters

  1. 0:00Creating an Equitable Cannabis Industry and Interview with Honeybee Collective Co-Founder Chris Becker
  2. 2:27Overcoming Challenges in Launching a Cannabis Company with Unique Employee-Owned Structure
  3. 4:53Sustainability and Employee Ownership in the Cannabis Industry
  4. 7:32Employee Ownership and Decision-Making Processes in the Cannabis Industry
  5. 10:03Execution of Decision-Making and Sustainable Packaging in Cannabis Industry
  6. 12:35Finding Sustainable Packaging Vendors
  7. 14:51The Frustration of Greenwashing and Sustainable Choices
  8. 17:17Cannabis Branding with Peace, Pause, and Party
  9. 19:46The Benefits of Sun-Grown Cannabis over Indoor-Grown Cannabis
  10. 22:21The Importance of Sustainable Cannabis and Consumer Perception
  11. 24:47Blunts and Bingo Fundraiser for Denver Community Fridges
  12. 27:18Judging a Cannabis Competition and Promoting Equitable Industry Practices
  13. 29:49Limited licenses and the perverse motivations of preserving them
  14. 32:17Pros and Cons of Limited License Schemes in the Cannabis Industry
  15. 34:44Fairness and Sustainability in the Cannabis Industry
  16. 37:14The challenges facing vertically integrated MSOs in the cannabis industry
  17. 39:29New York's Sustainable Cannabis Industry and Prioritizing Social Equity
  18. 41:59Cannabis Storefronts and Superintelligence Containment Timeframe
  19. 44:24The Impediment to Productivity in the Cannabis Industry
  20. 46:53The Truth about Cannabis Industry Profits
  21. 49:29Changing the Cannabis Industry: Freeing Prisoners, Abolishing Prisons, Legalizing Banking, and Removing…
  22. 51:43How to Stay Connected with the Honeybee Collective