Living in the new world… for people like me, and people like you. I’ll never drag politics into this letter…. I paraphrased the song that dropped this week by off-grid farmer Oliver Anthony and his dogs. You should listen to it below. It went viral and brings me back to Coal Miners Daughter, it might […]

It can be challenging to consistently hire new employees for any business, especially when the reason is not due to company expansion but rather due to challenges in retaining trained staff who play significant roles in your operations. Have you ever patronized a company for many years and watched a constant decline in the owner’s […]

PHOTO CREDIT NEIL ZLOZOWER. CLOWN AND WEEWUU IN HOLLYWOOD This is a story of adapting and overcoming anything and everything because you want it that bad… I have been fortunate to know some incredible leaders throughout my life, but I can guarantee that I will never meet anyone quite like my brother Shawn. His artistry […]

“Variety is the spice of life,” as the saying goes, and this is no more true than in the world of cannabis strains. It’s so appealing to wake up in the morning and know that you’re about to grow a plethora of different strains, but waking up to hunt through thousands of untested new strains […]

“Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming” ― David Bowie I rewrote this three times… I don’t seek much outside insight into the thoughts forming my ideas. I’m a loner, an introverted only child who grew up on a rural dead-end dirt road. I was imaginative, and I read or was read so many […]

Every success story is a tale of constant adaption, revision and change. Richard Branson ABOVE PHOTO OF ELECTRIC FOREST IS AN EXAMPLE OF FUN I’m sorry, I’ve been to so many shitty cannabis events since COVID stopped mattering. It’s not the vendors or promoters’ fault either, and please take that to heart. I have nothing […]

Do lazy people become lazier from cannabis? Or does cannabis inspire you to great ideas or conclusions that solve problems for you? Do you manage your time wisely, or struggle constantly? Is most of it built into you from childhood? “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is […]

The cannabis industry is speeding forward like a bat out of hell. Change and confluence are everywhere and accelerating continually. While I hope and believe appreciation for the craft of cannabis will reappear, just like it did for beer, right now, the name of the game is automation, time-saving, and cost.  Shock waves are being […]

“What’s the matter with you?” He bellowed: “There’s nothing the matter with me. It’s you! You’re crazy if you think this fool contraption you’ve been wasting your time on will ever displace the horse.” People still ride horses for sure, and horse buggies are still available to purchase today for anywhere between $1200-$2000. Maintaining a […]

FANG OF GAGE GREEN STOPPED BY TO DISCUSS THE BIG CLOUD CANNABIS EVENT THIS WEEKEND IN HARTFORD MICHIGAN W MUSICAL GUEST MERSIV AND MANY MANY MORE. when did you first smoke cannabis? I’m thrilled to share this with you. The summer between eighth and ninth grade, a small bag made its way to the beach […]