Everything is Personal

Brandon Mills, the EVP of 4Front Ventures and Co-founder of Island Flower Cannabis. As EVP of 4Front, Brandon oversees the company’s expansion in key markets like California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and Washington. He has implemented a low-cost CPG production and distribution strategy and is charged with building wholesale relationships at each of the company’s state-of-the-art facilities – including the 170,000 sq. ft. facility in Commerce, California, which is now what we believe to be the largest cannabis manufacturing facility in the world and has been referred to as a unicorn in cannabis manufacturing. Before 4Front Prior to joining 4Front, Brandon Mills co-founded Island Cannabis and served as president and chief operating officer of the Company. With his strong entrepreneurial and C-Suite background, Mills brings expertise in corporate strategy, operations, technology, product and data in both public and private operating environments. Island >>> 4Front After operating Island Cannabis for nearly seven years, Brandon and co-founder Ray Landgraf – now the president of operations for 4Front’s California operations – were looking to scale the Company’s operations. With more than 20 brands, 1800 products, and the vision, platform and team to execute strategy in key markets across the U.S., 4Front was a perfect fit. Island was ultimately acquired by 4Front in Q2 of 2022. Brandon’s experience with Island and other C-suite roles position 4Front for success as the cannabis market continues to mature and evolve. Commerce Manufacturing Facility 4Front Ventures’ 170,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, located outside of the City of Los Angeles, is now what we believe to be the largest, most efficient processing facility in the world. Through the facility's fully automated machinery, it can produce approximately 100,000 edibles, 12,000 pre-rolls and 9,000 vape cartridges per shift – a level of scale no other manufacturer has been able to achieve. This allows brands to get in front of California consumers without a huge CAPEX bill hanging around their neck. 4Front also has a distribution partnership with Nabis, a fully-licensed cannabis wholesale platform with the largest portfolio of cannabis brands in the world, which supplies 100% of California’s dispensaries and delivery services.

Brandon Mills, the EVP of 4Front Ventures and Co-founder of Island Flower Cannabis. As EVP of 4Front, Brandon oversees the company’s expansion in key markets like California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and Washington. He has implemented a low-cost CPG production and distribution strategy and is charged with building wholesale relationships at each of the company’s state-of-the-art facilities – including the 170,000 sq. ft. facility in Commerce, California, which is now what we believe to be the largest cannabis manufacturing facility in the world and has been referred to as a unicorn in cannabis manufacturing. Before 4Front Prior to joining 4Front, Brandon Mills co-founded Island Cannabis and served as president and chief operating officer of the Company. With his strong entrepreneurial and C-Suite background, Mills brings expertise in corporate strategy, operations, technology, product and data in both public and private operating environments. Island >>> 4Front After operating Island Cannabis for nearly seven years, Brandon and co-founder Ray Landgraf – now the president of operations for 4Front’s California operations – were looking to scale the Company’s operations. With more than 20 brands, 1800 products, and the vision, platform and team to execute strategy in key markets across the U.S., 4Front was a perfect fit. Island was ultimately acquired by 4Front in Q2 of 2022. Brandon’s experience with Island and other C-suite roles position 4Front for success as the cannabis market continues to mature and evolve. Commerce Manufacturing Facility 4Front Ventures’ 170,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, located outside of the City of Los Angeles, is now what we believe to be the largest, most efficient processing facility in the world. Through the facility's fully automated machinery, it can produce approximately 100,000 edibles, 12,000 pre-rolls and 9,000 vape cartridges per shift – a level of scale no other manufacturer has been able to achieve. This allows brands to get in front of California consumers without a huge CAPEX bill hanging around their neck. 4Front also has a distribution partnership with Nabis, a fully-licensed cannabis wholesale platform with the largest portfolio of cannabis brands in the world, which supplies 100% of California’s dispensaries and delivery services.

Matt Mayberry is the CEO and co-founder of Trym, farm management software that helps cultivators run more efficient and profitable businesses. Prior to founding Trym, he was Director of Product Management at SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR), a leading U.S. solar manufacturer. Throughout his career, Matt has repeatedly conceptualized, designed, and launched market-disrupting products that have set world records and exceeded $700M in sales.

After 23 years of active-duty military service, including 10 years as a nurse in the US Air Force and three combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, our CEO is committed to helping eliminate the stigma associated with PTSD. She shares what she learned about her own health with the We Decode DNA Kit and how her new mission is to help veterans understand what they personally need to begin their healing journey.

On this episode we geek out with a true Epigentic expert, Hanna Went. Hannah Went is epigenetics enthusiast and the Director of Operations at TruDiagnostic. She has helped implement large-scale methylation testing for clinical practices and is a co-author of several upcoming studies about interventions to address biological aging. We go into DNA Methylation, Exosomes, Peptides, Stem Cell, nutrients and supplements to name a few. This one is super geeky but very informative.

Former Bravo’s Top Chef: Just Desserts finalist who has gone from Top Chef to Pot Chef, after joining forces with national cannabis company Jushi Holdings to launch some next-level delicious THC infused chocolate bars and fruit chews for both experienced and experimenting consumers alike. Matthew Petersen, Director of Manufacturing for Jushi Holdings As the former second runner up and Fan Favorite on Bravo’s Top Chef: Just Desserts’ (‘11), Matthew Petersen has an extensive background in the Culinary Arts. He served as an Executive Pastry Chef at CityZen, working with James Beard Award Winner Eric Ziebold, at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C., and holds an Associate Degree in Baking & Pastry Arts from Johnson and Wales University. Petersen brings a unique, fine-dining touch to Jushi’s new infused product lines via his baking and pastry education which explored both traditional and contemporary techniques in the production of breads, pastries, cakes and desserts. Prior to his tenure at CityZen working with James Beard Award Winner Eric Ziebold, Matthew worked for Daniel Boulud in New York City at the contemporary French restaurant, db Bistro Moderne, and also served as Executive Pastry Chef at Café Boulud in Palm Beach for two years. Before that, Matthew was the Pastry Chef at two of Philadelphia’s most coveted dining destinations – LaCroix and Morimoto.

Inesa Ponomariovaite began working at age 10 years old. When her mother was forced to take work in another city, Inesa was left to care for her siblings alone – at an age when most children are still learning how to take care of themselves. As a young adult, Inesa made a visit to the United States and decided to stay, settling in the Chicago area. After 4 years Inesa’s health had completely deteriorated. A victim of domestic violence, she was ravaged by disease, infection and constant pain. Eventually she landed in the emergency room. She was so ill that she remembers nothing until waking up days later in a hospital bed. . She recovered and returned to her Chicago home. But soon afterwards she found herself out on the street, alone and homeless... left with nothing but the clothes on her back. Even worse, she received a call from her mother that she is dying from Cancer. Inesa's journey to heal her mother took her to a personal connection with cannabis that healed her mother and eventually herself. Nesa's Hemp is developed with that principle in mind. Organic and live hemp that is meant to heal. Check out this episode and our Lithuanian connection.

I love the idea of self-healing. Tapping into your own power and interrupting patterns that might be on autopilot. Dr. Dave Rabin MD, PhD is a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and inventor who has studied resilience and the impact of chronic stress on our lives for over 15 years. Dr. Rabin and his team collaborate with clients at the Apollo Clinic, empowering clients to take control of their mental and physical health by tapping into our abilities to adapt and heal ourselves. In addition to focusing on integration therapy, plant and natural medicines, couples therapy, and medicine-assisted psychotherapy, Dr. Rabin specializes in treatment-resistant mental illnesses including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychosomatic disorders, personality disorders, chronic pain disorders, insomnia, and substance use disorders using minimal and non-invasive treatment strategies. MORE ABOUT DR. RABIN Dr. Rabin invented the Apollo wearable, the first scientifically validated performance and recovery enhancing device that improves the body’s resilience to stress. By training the body to relax and recover, Apollo can help you sleep, focus, and tap into a healthier and more productive version of yourself. Stress triggers our “fight-or-flight” response and makes us feel like we’re in danger. The Apollo technology signals safety to the brain to interrupt the “fight or flight” response when it is undesirable by sending soothing vibration patterns to the skin reminding us that we are safe and not actually under threat. It’s like a wearable hug for your nervous system that uses silent, soothing vibrations to rebalance your body and mind.

I love the idea of self-healing. Tapping into your own power and interrupting patterns that might be on autopilot. Dr. Dave Rabin MD, PhD is a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and inventor who has studied resilience and the impact of chronic stress on our lives for over 15 years. Dr. Rabin and his team collaborate with clients at the Apollo Clinic, empowering clients to take control of their mental and physical health by tapping into our abilities to adapt and heal ourselves. In addition to focusing on integration therapy, plant and natural medicines, couples therapy, and medicine-assisted psychotherapy, Dr. Rabin specializes in treatment-resistant mental illnesses including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychosomatic disorders, personality disorders, chronic pain disorders, insomnia, and substance use disorders using minimal and non-invasive treatment strategies. MORE ABOUT DR. RABIN Dr. Rabin invented the Apollo wearable, the first scientifically validated performance and recovery enhancing device that improves the body’s resilience to stress. By training the body to relax and recover, Apollo can help you sleep, focus, and tap into a healthier and more productive version of yourself. Stress triggers our “fight-or-flight” response and makes us feel like we’re in danger. The Apollo technology signals safety to the brain to interrupt the “fight or flight” response when it is undesirable by sending soothing vibration patterns to the skin reminding us that we are safe and not actually under threat. It’s like a wearable hug for your nervous system that uses silent, soothing vibrations to rebalance your body and mind.

Listen to Chris's story and see if he convinces me to get hair restoration ;-) A CEO had his best hair day in 7th grade and then proceeded to lose it - in more ways than one. With the support of his wife and escorted by his brother and barber, the author flies to Istanbul, Turkey to undergo hair transplant surgery, moving 5,000 follicles from the side of his head to his previously barren top - at age 62. This humorous personal memoir takes you on one man's journey from bold to bald - and back again. It begins with his first haircut and meanders through two marriages, several states and various jobs, ending with his revealing his new youthful look. The reactions were not what he expected, leading the author to several unintended discoveries.