Hiring Secrets in Cannabis Ft Karson Humiston

This week we are joined by Karson Humiston, Founder & CEO at Vangst to discuss: - How Vangst has become the largest supply of credentialed candidates in Cannabis - Hiring Insights & Secrets - Scaling in an Exploding Industry Chapters: 00:00:00 - Using Badges to Search for Job Candidates in the Cannabis Industry 00:02:28 - Starting a Business in the Cannabis Industry at 23 Years Old 00:04:45 - Building a Business Despite the Odds 00:06:58 - The Evolution of Banks and the Importance of Technology in Scaling 00:09:20 - Building a Business on Sales and Revenue Growth 00:11:40 - From Startup to 16 States: The Growth of a Cannabis Staffing Business 00:14:08 - The Slow Trickle of Hiring in the Cannabis Industry 00:16:26 - Badging and Training: Helping Candidates Stand Out 00:18:41 - Building a Moat by Owning the Supply of Cannabis Candidates 00:21:00 - Hiring the Right People for Early Stage Startups 00:23:23 - Unique Dynamics of Cannabis Job Markets across Different States 00:25:48 - Seasonality and Salary Trends in the Cannabis Industry 00:28:08 - Hiring Mistakes in the Cannabis Industry 00:30:28 - The importance of getting clear on business needs before hiring a VP of Sales 00:32:46 - The Importance of Direct Communication in Setting up Your Business 00:34:53 - Making unpopular decisions as a CEO 00:37:19 - Lessons Learned in the Cannabis Industry 00:39:36 - Lessons Learned and Job Roles for the Growing Cannabis Industry 00:42:00 - Being Proactive in the Cannabis Industry Vangst helps people find jobs in cannabis. https://www.linkedin.com/in/karson-humiston-64572b97/ #cannabis #Cannabisstaffing #cannabiscommunity #staffing 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