Episodios

  • The Truth About Cannabis Payments (and Why Most Fail) | Ep. 48: Payrio
    Nov 17 2025

    What happens when a JP Morgan executive leaves the biggest bank in the world to fix cannabis payments?

    In this episode of The Dispensary Marketing Podcast, host Brandon Quan sits down with Aubrey Emetelli, CEO of Payrio: the first payments provider built specifically for cannabis and alternative wellness. Aubrey shares her journey from corporate banking to building a compliant, transparent payments company in one of the riskiest industries on Earth.


    💡 You’ll learn:

    • Why most dispensary payment systems fail (and how to stay compliant)

    • How Payrio keeps transactions safe without breaking Visa/Mastercard rules

    • The lessons every founder learns from failure and intuition

    • The future of B2B payments between brands and dispensaries

    • Why trust and redundancy matter more than ever in cannabis finance


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  • Why Most Dispensaries Fail Around $1M Revenue | Ep. 47: Truly Pure
    Oct 24 2025

    What happens when your dispensary hits $1 million in revenue, and your systems start to fall apart?

    In this episode of The Dispensary Marketing Podcast, Brandon Quan sits down with Will J. Dickey, founder of Truly Pure, a Portland-based cannabis brand and dispensary that grew into 300+ stores across Oregon.

    Will shares how he built Truly Pure from a small extraction company into a thriving retail operation, and the hard lessons learned along the way.

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  • Nobody Warned Cannabis Dispensary Owners About This...
    Oct 9 2025

    Running a cannabis dispensary sounds like a dream: endless growth, passion for the plant, and the promise of big profits. But after working with dispensary owners across the country and hearing their stories firsthand, there’s a side to this

    industry that often gets overlooked.It’s not all about the “green rush.” It’s about the cost, mental, physical, and financial, that comes with turning that dream into reality.

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  • Dispensary Growth Secrets: Branding, Community & Delegation | Ep. 46: Green Meadows
    Sep 22 2025

    Discover the keys to running a successful dispensary, straight from Green Meadows co-founder and CMO: Rob Patton. Dive into best practices for cannabis retail, the importance of branding, empowering staff, and surviving market saturation, all while staying authentic, innovative, and community-connected.

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    39 m
  • From Bankruptcy to Boom: The Keys to Cannabis Retail Success | Ep. 45: SNDL Inc
    Sep 11 2025

    SNDL is now the largest private sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada, overcoming the brink of bankruptcy in 2020 to become a thriving business by 2025. In this Dispensary Marketing Podcast episode, SNDL's CEO, Zachary George, shared actionable leadership and growth strategies relevant for anyone navigating complex, regulated industries.


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  • Why Most Cannabis Brands Fail (and How to Fix It) | Ep. 44: Quanta Consulting
    Sep 1 2025

    Most cannabis companies think good weed is enough. In this podcast episode Mitchell Osak —CEO of Quanta Consulting— explains why that’s dead wrong, and what really builds a lasting brand. We dive deep into what makes a successful cannabis brand and why cultivating a great business isn’t just for the big guys. it’s for anyone ready to build something lasting.

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  • It’s 2025: Why Is Cannabis Still Illegal?
    Aug 22 2025

    It’s 2025. Cannabis is bringing in more tax money than alcohol in some states. Over 440,000 jobs. $115+ Billion added to the US economy. Wall Street AND politicians are cashing in…but cannabis is STILL federally illegal. Why? Here are the real reasons no one talks about.

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  • Scaling a $100M Cannabis Company | Ep. 43 - Decibel
    Aug 1 2025

    Are you curious how successful cannabis companies rise above regulatory hurdles, shifting market trends, and bruising competition? If you want to know the secrets behind Decibel’s ascent in the Canadian cannabis landscape, then you’re in the right place. Benjamin's entrepreneurial journey is inspiring, from selling car parts as a teenager to building one of Canada’s leading cannabis brands. This Dispensary Marketing Podcast episode covered everything from overcoming setbacks to building resilient teams and navigating the evolving cannabis industry.

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    37 m