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This Is Supercritical, a podcast where experience, equity, and expertise come together to extract the essence of what’s happening in the cannabis industry today. You can find this podcast on your favorite streaming service and at our website supercritical.agency, the only place you need to go for your cannabis business content.

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February 1, 2025Episode 1320 min

A Supercritical 2024

In this episode of This is Supercritical, we look back at all of our guests from Season 1 and hear their responses to our closing question “What do you believe is the most supercritical factor facing the cannabis industry today?” Take in their collective wisdom as we prepare for a prosperous 2025.Set up a complimentary 20-minute consultation with us today!https://supercritical.agency/book-consultation/Produced by Supercritical, LLCStay ConnectedWebsite: https://supercritical.agencyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/super-criticalInstagram: https://instagram.com/thisissupercriticalMusic used with permission from !Tang

December 31, 2024Episode 1231 min

Cannabis Capital Markets with Peter Su

In this episode of This is Supercritical, Supercritical co-founders Sparky Rose and Kerry Jordan the cannabis capital markets with Peter Su, director of specialty banking at Hanover Bank. Peter also serves on the executive board of the Asian Cannabis Roundtable, the Board of Advisors for The Cannabis Summit, CTrust, and the Rolling Stone Cannabis Culture Council. Today we’re talking about the current state of the legal cannabis capital markets heading into the new year.Set up a complimentary 20-minute consultation with us today!https://supercritical.agency/book-consultation/Produced by Supercritical, LLCStay ConnectedWebsite: https://supercritical.agencyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/super-criticalInstagram: https://instagram.com/thisissupercriticalMusic used with permission from !Tang

November 30, 2024Episode 1143 min

Advocacy and Entrepreneurism with Shanel Lindsay

In this episode of This is Supercritical, Supercritical co-founder Kerry Jordan welcomes Shanel Lindsay, founder and CEO of Ardent Life, Inc., an award-winning, global hardware company that develops and commercializes proprietary consumer devices. Shanel shares her insights on everything from growing and scaling her company to social justice and advocacy.Up Next: Don't miss our next episode when Sparky and Kerry sit down with Peter Su, director of specialty banking at Hanover Bank, for a yearend review of the cannabis capital markets. Set up a complimentary 20-minute consultation with us today!https://supercritical.agency/book-consultation/Produced by Supercritical, LLCStay ConnectedWebsite: https://supercritical.agencyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/super-criticalInstagram: https://instagram.com/thisissupercriticalMusic used with permission from !Tang

September 30, 2024Episode 939 min

Tax and Accounting Considerations with Barbara Webb, CPA, MGO

In this episode of This is Supercritical, Supercritical co-founder Kerry Jordan welcomes Barabara Webb, CPA, a tax partner with MGO LLP, one of the fastest-growing CPA and advisory services firms in the US, to discuss tax and accounting issues for cannabis enterprises. Barbara shares her insights on 280E taxes, M&A and beneficial ownership, IRS audits, and much more.Up Next: Don't miss our next episode when Sparky sits down with Daniel Firtel, president and co-founder of TRP, a vertically integrated cannabis holding and operating company, to discuss the power of brands and going vertical with Cookies and Dr. Greenthumbs.Set up a complimentary 20-minute consultation with us today!https://supercritical.agency/book-consultation/Produced by Supercritical, LLCStay ConnectedWebsite: https://supercritical.agencyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/super-criticalInstagram: https://instagram.com/thisissupercriticalMusic used with permission from !Tang

August 31, 202435 min

How She Built This: Growing and Scaling Bedford Grow with Laurel Dineff

In this episode of This is Supercritical, Supercritical co-founder Kerry Jordan welcomes Laurel Dineff, founder and CEO of Bedford Grow, to learn about Laurel's journey in creating a vertically integrated cannabis company. Laurel, a first-generation American, mother of six, and practicing intellectual property attorney, started her company in 2014 to help her brother manage the pain of his cancer. She has developed that mission into a major presence in the Illinois cannabis economy. Laurel shares her origin story, the lessons learned along the way, and where she aspires to take the company over the next ten years.Up Next: Don't miss our next episode when Kerry returns with Barabara Webb, a tax partner with MGO LLP, one of the fastest-growing CPA and advisory services firms in the US, to discuss tax and accounting issues for cannabis enterprises.Set up a complimentary 20-minute consultation with us today!https://supercritical.agency/book-consultation/Produced by Supercritical, LLCStay ConnectedWebsite: https://supercritical.agencyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/super-criticalInstagram: https://instagram.com/thisissupercriticalMusic used with permission from !Tang

July 31, 202441 min

Hemp-Derived Cannabis: Legal and Regulatory Consideration with Ice Miller’s Kristina Dahmann

In this episode of This is Supercritical, Supercritical co-founders Kerry Jordan and Sparky Rose welcome Kristinia Dahmann, a partner at Ice Miller LLP, and discuss the current legal and regulatory landscape of hemp-derived cannabinoids and what’s ahead for the industry. Kristinia discusses consumer safety issues relating to hemp-derived cannabis products, the potential rescheduling of cannabis products, revisions to the 2018 Farm Bill, import-export opportunities, and much more.Up Next: Don't miss our next episode when Kerry returns to speak with Laurel Dineff, founder of Bedford Grow, to learn about Laurel's journey in creating a vertically integrated cannabis company.Set up a complimentary 20-minute consultation with us today!https://supercritical.agency/book-consultation/Produced by Supercritical, LLCStay ConnectedWebsite: https://supercritical.agencyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/super-criticalInstagram: https://instagram.com/thisissupercriticalMusic used with permission from !Tang

June 27, 2024Episode 634 min

Cannabis Brand Development Strategies with Lex Corwin and Sabrina Wheeler

In this episode of This is Supercritical, Supercritical co-founder Kerry Jordan welcomes Lex Corwin and Sabrina Wheeler, CEO and COO, respectively, of Stone Road, a vertically integrated Los Angeles-based cannabis company with operations in five U.S. states. Lex and Sabrina discuss the company’s focus on inclusion and sustainability in commercial cannabis, share their insights on Stone Road’s multi-state brand expansion, and unveil the company’s Queer All Year campaign.Up Next: Don't miss our next episode when Sparky and Kerry return to speak with Kristina Dahmann, a partner at Ice Miller LLP, about the current legal and regulatory landscape of hemp-derived cannabinoids and what’s ahead for the industry.Set up a complimentary 20-minute consultation with us today!https://supercritical.agency/book-consultation/Produced by Supercritical, LLCStay ConnectedWebsite: https://supercritical.agencyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/super-criticalInstagram: https://instagram.com/thisissupercriticalMusic used with permission from !Tang

May 31, 2024Episode 540 min

Global Investment Opportunities in Cannabis with Brian Singer, CFA and Lotta Moberg, CFA

In this episode of This is Supercritical, Brian Singer, CFA, and Lotta Moberg, CFA, co-founders and co-chief investment officers of ViviFi Ventures, join Supercritical co-founder Kerry Jordan, CFA, to discuss the firm’s investment philosophy and its approach to making global investments in private cannabis companies. Brian and Lotta share their views on how cultural shifts toward widespread medical and social cannabis consumption have led to sustainable and repeatable investment returns.Up Next: Don't miss our next episode when Kerry returns to speak with Sabrina Wheeler and Lex Corwin from Stone Road, a vertically integrated Los Angeles-based cannabis company with operations across several states, about inclusion and sustainability in commercial cannabis.Set up a complimentary 20-minute consultation with us today!https://supercritical.agency/book-consultation/Produced by Supercritical, LLCStay ConnectedWebsite: https://supercritical.agencyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/super-criticalInstagram: https://instagram.com/thisissupercriticalMusic used with permission from !Tang

April 30, 2024Episode 441 min

Cannalytics: Leveraging Data for Competitive Growth with Jessica Lukas

As the cannabis industry matures, the key to success is no longer just what you grow, but what you know. In this episode host Sparky Rose and data guru Jessica Lukas unravel the secrets of using data to enhance your chances for commercial success. We explore how to harness data for competitive advantage, to avoid common data pitfalls, and to make strategic decisions to optimize your business. Whether you’re an industry veteran or just starting to learn about the complexities of data in cannabis, this conversation is packed with essential insights supercritical to your professional development.Up Next: Don't miss our next episode featuring Kerry Jordan in conversation with Brian Singer and Lotta Moberg from ViviFi Ventures, discussing investment opportunities in cannabis.Set up a complimentary 20-minute consultation with us today!https://supercritical.agency/book-consultation/Produced by Supercritical, LLCStay ConnectedWebsite: https://supercritical.agencyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/super-criticalInstagram: https://instagram.com/thisissupercriticalMusic used with permission from !Tang

April 1, 2024Episode 331 min

How to Grow and Scale Your Startup with Kim Sanchez Rael and Kerry Jordan

In this episode of This is Supercritical, Kim Sanchez Rael, CEO and co-founder of Azuca joins Supercritical co-founder, Kerry Jordan to discuss growing and scaling a startup. Under Kim’s leadership, Azuca realized annualized growth of 2,600% earning Azuca a ranking of no. 214 on this year’s Inc.5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. While sustained profitable growth is a universal aspiration for all startups, it is an elusive goal for many. Please join us as Kim shares her roadmap for startup success.If you want to extract the essence of what really matters in the cannabis industry, don’t miss an episode of This is Supercritical. Set up a complimentary 20-minute consultation with us today!https://supercritical.agency/book-consultation/Produced by Supercritical, LLCStay ConnectedWebsite: https://supercritical.agencyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/super-criticalInstagram: https://instagram.com/thisissupercriticalMusic used with permission from !Tang