#17 Buying Weed From Women With Meg Sanders

Nov 3 2022 • 1 hr 2 mins

Meg Sanders is CEO of Canna Provisions, a chain of cannabis dispensaries in New England. She worked directly with the governor of Colorado to develop its cannabis laws, then personally led the charge by opening one of the state’s first dispensaries. Meg is now one of the biggest forces in the new Massachusetts cannabis cultivation and consumer sales fields.

Tune in to explore the ups and downs of the Cannabis industry, the importance of compliance, and what it means to be an ‘accidental entrepreneur.’ In this episode you’ll learn about what quiet quitting is, how companies should try to make better humans, and why everyone should buy weed from women. Listen in to learn from Meg about why women must take a seat at the table, and how men can be better allies to their peers.

OUTLINE:

Here's the timestamps for the episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(2:00) - Early Years
(6:22) - Compliance In the Cannabis Industry
(7:38) - Accidental Entrepreneurship
(11:40) - Best Resources For Leaders
(13:50) - What is Quiet Quitting?
(16:28) - Leaders Are Put On A Pedestal
(21:12) - Leaders Must Develop Their Own Teams
(23:14) - Companies Should Try To Make Better Humans
(26:18) - Buy Weed From Women
(35:40) - The Drug War Is Not Over
(39:45) - What Is Missing From The MSO World?
(42:45) - Learn To Get Back Up When You Fail
(46:40) - What Is The Future Of Canna Provisions?
(52:32) - Women Must Take A Seat At The Table

EPISODE LINKS:

Canna Provisions: https://cannaprovisions.com/
Meg Sanders Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-sanders-16001441/
Meg Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megajuana_mass/

BOOKS OUR GUEST LOVES:

Dare To Lead, Brené Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts/dp/0399592520
Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299

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