{"id":1194,"date":"2023-05-18T18:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T18:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/us\/insights\/podcast\/successfully-growing-a-cannabis-startup\/"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T22:00:00","slug":"successfully-growing-a-cannabis-startup","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/us\/insights\/podcast\/successfully-growing-a-cannabis-startup\/","title":{"rendered":"Successfully Growing a Cannabis Startup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p>No matter what kind of startup you have, it\u2019s all about growth.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s especially true in the cannabis industry.<\/p>\n<p>In this episode, we speak with<strong> Trina Johnson<\/strong>, CEO and Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/blueforestfarms.com\/\"><strong>Blue Forest Farms<\/strong><\/a>, about what it takes to succeed growing both your startup and your plants in the burgeoning marijuana market,<\/p>\n<p>On this&nbsp;episode of the Startup Growth Engine, join us as we discuss:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size:17px\">\n<li>Trina\u2019s transition from sales and marketing to marijuana farming<\/li>\n<li>How Trina manages to grow and turn a profit year after year<\/li>\n<li>The importance of celebrating milestone successes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Have a great idea for episode topics, exciting guests, or trends to explore?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/us\/contact-us\/\">Let us know<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 and be sure to subscribe to the Startup Growth Engine on your favorite podcast player! 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