The Shake | Season 7 : Episode 03 | Jeremy Smith

Professional Hockey Athlete, Cannabis Advocate and Entrepreneur, Kevin Tansey is making a play for CBD with Impactive High Performance.  Focused on health and wellness, Kevin’s leading the sports cannabis charge off the ice as the Co-Founder of High Impactive Performance, helping athletes across the globe heal and recover faster. Kevin joined Ryan on Episode 05 to chat about his professional athletic career, the green pivot, putting a premium on recovery and relief, Sports Cannabis News and all things Impactive High Performance. Hosted by: Ryan Purvis Powered & Production by Sports Cannabis Inc.

In a budding industry, Sam Hunt’s leading the charge with communications, a focus on optimizing SOP’s and a push for infused, culturally focused events.  Starting in hospitality, Hunt pivoted into the Cannabis industry looking for an opportunity to build the future.  With an entrepreneurial mindset, Sam quickly moved up the ladder from budtender to territory manager. Sam joined Ryan on Episode 04 to chat about the green pivot, a deep dive into his cannabis career from budtender to territory manager, putting a premium on outreach, Final Bell, and Spark in the Park. Hosted by: Ryan Purvis Powered & Production by Sports Cannabis Inc.

Changing the conversation around infused food and cannabis tourism, Jeremy Smith joined Ryan Purvis on the Shake Podcast.  Jeremy Smith was a professional bodybuilder before making the pivot into the cannabis industry.  Dealing with a host of ailments, Jeremy partnered in Cannabis for relief with Crohn’s Disease and to decrease his opioid use.  Today, he’s moving the needle forward with nutrition, education and a push for cannabis tourism. Jeremy joined Ryan on Episode 03 to take a deep dive into all things Sports Cannabis, his professional cannabis pivot, Cannabis vs Pharmaceuticals, Infused Foods, Les Munchies Inc. - the movement and Canadian Cannabis tourism. Hosted by: Ryan Purvis Powered & Production by Sports Cannabis Inc.

Shifting the cannabis narrative, industry leader and cannabis advocate Gabe Wetzel joined Ryan Purvis on the Shake Podcast.  Gabe Wetzel is leading the cannabis charge with years of experience in the Regulated Cannabis Industry and has helped successfully launch over 10 brands in the Canadian Cannabis Market, ranging from dried cannabis to concentrates, beverages and more. Moving the conversation forward, Gabe joined Ryan on Episode 02 to take a deep dive into all things cannabis, his professional cannabis pivot, cultivation, rules, regulation and sports cannabis as well as a deep dive into the initiatives he’s pushed forward to #breakthestigma.

The Canadian Medical landscape is changing with professionals, athletes and companies coming to the forefront to break the stigma and normalize the Cannabis conversation.  Two individuals leading the charge, changing the game as well as helping athletes and patients gain access to Medical Cannabis in Canada, are Rahim Dhalla and Angelo Muscari of Hybrid Pharm. Today, they’re on a mission to help individuals across Ontario navigate cannabis as a medical option as well as provide timely insight and education around the plant. Specializing in modern wellness, Hybrid Pharm is a Medical License Holder serving athletes and patients across Ontario focused on continuous care monitoring. Hosted by : Ryan Purvis Production by : Sports Cannabis Inc. Powered by : Sports Cannabis Inc.

The Shake Podcast interviews Industry Leaders pushing Cannabis Forward Globally. We had the unique pleasure and opportunity to connect with Keenan Pascal, CEO & Founder of Token Naturals.  Token Naturals helps cultivate ideas, providing cannabis manufacturing services with an "added human touch".   Keenan discusses the experience that exists on the Token Naturals Team, Long Term Strategy, What Make's Token Naturals an attractable investment and talks about a push for diversity within the workplace.  

The Shake Podcast connected with Lacey Norton, Head of Retail for Canopy Growth late December of 2020.  We had an opportunity to discuss the current landscape of retail, data insights, a push for education & awareness as well as a deep dive into Tokyo Smoke and Tweed Banners.  

The Shake had the unique opportunity and pleasure of connecting with Canopy Growth on a Three Part Series to discuss Beverages, Confectionery, The Martha Stewart Line and Retail. Part II : Steven Leung - Head of Confectionery The Shake connects with Steven Leung to discuss the shift in focus to health & wellness products.  We chat the partnership with Martha Stewart, her hands on approach and ever evolving line.   Listen today to learn about future expectations, where the industry is headed and the unique approach Canopy Growth has taken to #BreakTheStigma with holiday gift giving ideas.

We've decided to change up the Shake’s Format and bring to you an exclusive three part series with Canopy Growth to take a deep dive into beverages, edibles and the martha stewart line alongside all things retail. We have the absolute pleasure and unique opportunity to start the series, with Cam MacNeil, Director of Global Product Development.  We’ll have a chance to discuss beverages as well as get a glimpse into future offerings.

Narbe Alexandrian joined the Shake to discuss his career, Canopy Rivers as well as take a deep dive into all things Cannabis.  Narbe Alexandrian is the President and chief executive officer of Canopy Rivers, helping fundraise for several funds as well as sourced and led multiple debt & equity financings, and acted as a Board Observer for several portfolio companies.   Canopy Rivers is a Cannabis Venture Capital Firm, they do more than provide capital with a focus in helping  build sustainable businesses. Their mission is to invest in innovators across the cannabis value chain–committed to making the cannabis industry stronger, faster, better, and smarter by accelerating the success of the companies they invest in. www.TreehouseSolution.com