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Getting to the Root of It

By: Sarah Nilsen & Bob Finigan
  • Summary

  • I don't know about you, but I am ready for someone to shoot it to me straight! Hosts Sarah Nilsen and Bob Finigan peel back the layers of the marketing and the fake news surrounding the cannabis industry and get to the root of all things CBD! At Green Compass, Sarah, Vice President of Sales, and Bob, Chief Marketing Officer, do more than just talk the talk. They work with the experts and the farmers who grow, cultivate, and tend to the hemp. If you are looking into the benefits of hemp-based wellness but not sure how to root out the myths from the marketing, then you're listening to the perfect show. Please join us for a deep educational dive as we unearth what's true in the hemp/CBD industry and answer your most pressing questions.
    2021
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  • Leaving the Corporate World with Jenni Byrd Grier
    Feb 10 2022

    Jenni Byrd Grier is a transformational speaker, personal development coach, and Next Level Achievement™ expert. Today we discuss why she left the corporate world and became an entrepreneur who is committed to providing achievement and personal growth for all clients. Jenni also shares some transformative insight into how feelings can impact your business and personal life. Tune in to learn how to transform your thoughts and become free from your limiting beliefs.  

     

    IN THIS EPISODE: 

    • [07:34] Jenni shares the moment she knew she wanted to dedicate her life to coaching business owners.  
    • [11:39] How your feelings can impact situations and decisions in business settings and in everyday life.  
    • [18:37] How we unknowingly let our past affect our present and future.  
    • [26:00] How to start your journey of getting unstuck from your limiting beliefs.  
    • [32:54] The way you speak to yourself when faced with a choice matters.  

     

    KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

    • When you’re an entrepreneur and you work really hard, you can really feel the direct impact of your work faster than if you were in the corporate lifestyle.  
    • We all have the tendency to view current circumstances through the lens of past experiences.  
    • Your thoughts don’t just impact yourself, they impact everyone around you.  Intentional thoughts have the power to transform your world.  
    • Affirmations don’t help if you immediately go back into our day with fear and doubt.  We not only have to say our affirmations, we have to live in those feelings as if what we want has already happened.  

     

    LINKS MENTIONED:

    https://byrdgroup.com/

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrdgroup/

     

    BIO:

    Jenni Byrd Grier has achieved her dream goal to work side-by-side with her father. Jenni is a transformational speaker, personal development coach, and Next Level Achievement™ expert. As the President of The Byrd Group, Jenni is committed to providing achievement and personal growth for all clients.

    Before joining The Byrd Group, Jenni served as Director of Customer Experience and Marketing at Duke Energy in Charlotte, N.C. During her 13+ years at Duke Energy, Jenni completed the Duke Energy/University of Chapel Hill Strategic Leadership Program and the Charlotte Leadership Program.

    Jenni grew up in Waco, Texas and attended the University of South Carolina, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing and Management degree. She then went on to receive her Master of International Business Studies at the University of South Carolina. Jenni is now located in North Carolina with her husband, Rob, and their two daughters. 

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    39 mins
  • Salad with a Side of Fries - The CBD Scene ft Sarah Nilsen
    Jan 13 2022

    As a multibillion dollar, unregulated industry, CBD requires massive consumer education. Not to worry, we’ve gotten covered! This week Sarah Nilsen of Green Compass Global joins Jenn to talk all things CBD. From understanding the label and how much CBD we're really getting to reviewing the certificate of analysis and the differences between tinctures, gummy, topicals and more, you won't want to miss out. Your hottest CBD questions answered! 
     
    OUTLINE:
    • Welcome back & check out Jenn's new website: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/
    • Intro today's topic & meet Sarah Nilsen of Green Compass Global
    • Difference between marijuana, hemp and CBD
    • The Farm Bill passed in December 2018
    • The endocannabinoid system
    • Most cells have a cannabinoid receptor
    • Regulates physiological processes
    • Common symptoms where people are turning to CBD
    • Pain, sleep, mood,
    • Finding supporting documentation for how CBD might support your health/healing/relief
    • Hurdles to overcome when you want to try CBD
    • The growing and use of CBD in China & what it means for your CBD product
    • Choosing your CBD
    • The source
    • The Certificate of Analysis, QR code
    • Verifying THC content, CBD content
    • Gels, topicals, tinctures, gummies, bug spray - when & why for each delivery method & efficacy
    • Water soluble
    • Carrier oil
    • Nano emulsion process
    • Spot treatment vs root cause treatment
    • Dosage
    • Journal/log what you notice
    • Reading the bottle - you have to do the math
    • The impact of the delivery method
    • Final thought from Sarah
     
    LINKS MENTIONED:
    Become a Member: https://glow.fm/saladwithasideoffries/
    Connect with us! FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saladwithasideoffriespodcast/

    Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/425796548337541/?source_id=106170164116085


    Sarah's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Does-This-Book-cares-anyway/dp/1603860835

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    56 mins
  • The World of Cannabis in Nursing with Michele Morris
    Dec 30 2021

    Michele Morris’s nursing career and expertise in educating people on the use of cannabis and CBD in medicine lead her to be a Master Director with Green Compass Global. In this episode, Michele explains how she started in the world of cannabis nursing, and she defines what you need to know about the endocannabinoid system. Plus, Michele reveals the natural ways to improve your bliss molecule, including yoga, meditation, and aerobic activity. Tune in as we talk about why you need to invest in your body, the importance of practicing your wellness tools daily, and when cannabis nursing will become more mainstream.

     

    IN THIS EPISODE:

    • [06:10] Michele Morris reveals how she started in the world of cannabis nursing.
    • [13:15] All about the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and how it works.
    • [19:20] Natural ways to improve the bliss molecule include yoga, meditation, and aerobic activity.
    • [30:30] You need to invest in your body and practice your wellness tools daily.
    • [36:20] When will cannabis nursing become more mainstream?

     

    KEY TAKEAWAYS:

    • Why cannabis should be taught and explored in the medical world and how we are heading in the right direction. 

    • The endocannabinoid system is a master regulating system; it regulates all eleven body systems.

    • You have endocannabinoids inside the body; you can actually nourish your own ECS by doing wellness practices like meditation, yoga, and aerobic activity.

    • Your body needs a way to overcome inflammation; CBD can help you reduce inflammation and improve your health journey.

     

    BIO:

    Michele Morris is a Master Director with Green Compass Global who resides in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and is consistently among the top 10 for the company in personal sales volume. In addition to growing her CBD business, she continues to work as a bedside nurse and remains on the board of directors for a non-profit animal rescue for which she routinely fosters needy dogs while they wait for their forever homes.
    Michele attributes her success as an advocate to her passion of sharing the gift of the hemp plant with others. Most roles Michele plays are in service to others, as that is who she is. In her latest role as a cannabis nurse with the Holistic Caring Network (who call themselves Green Nurses), Michele educates patients on the form and function, and support of the Endocannabinoid system as well as safe and effective use of cannabis, including CBD. Michele enjoys breaking down the stigma of cannabis as a whole, and encourages cannabis as a health and wellness tool by sharing research and testimonials, as well as her own personal story of overcoming pain without the use of pharmaceutical therapy.

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    47 mins

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Here we Grow

Can't wait to hear and learn more! Loving the subject and the hosts Sarah and Bob!!! 🐝❤👍

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Efficient and Informative

Such a great investment in just a few short minutes to understand more about the history of CBD, the industry, and many other important topics. Love Sarah and Bob!

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