The Future of Growth

Milan Patel leads the strategic vision, financial health and global growth of PathogenDx, a Scottsdale, AZ based company which provides disruptive DNA-based pathogen testing technology and solutions for the botanical, food and agricultural industries.

Since 2017, PathogenDx has delivered game-changing technological innovation in cannabis testing, delivering results in 6 hours or less with no need for enrichment. PathogenDx offers customizable detection of over 50 pathogens including listeria, powdery mildew, aspergillus, gray mold, and E.coli.

President, Head of Cultivation & Extraction Artist

A caregiver, cultivator, and innovator, Greg made the leap into the fast-growing, ever-evolving cannabis industry in 2014, relocating from Ohio to Michigan to become a medical cannabis caregiver and cultivator.

Since changing careers from music production – he previously spent 10 years as the CEO of Trump Tight Entertainment – he has cared for dozens of patients, aiding those with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and opiate use disorder.

Working closely with testing laboratories in Michigan, Greg has identified the unique profiles of his own cannabis strains, allowing him to apply each strain attribute to his patient’s conditions accordingly. As the head of cultivation and extraction of Cryo Cure, Greg applies his thorough and intricate strain knowledge to developing Cryo Cure’s patent-pending process.

CEO

A visionary known for her “wow” factor and steely determination, Tracee artfully blends impressive industry experience and moxie with a passion for cannabis medicine.

Tracee brings a lively flair to all undertakings, sharing her intuition, awareness, and experience in a style all her own. By envisioning, developing and executing products across new market sectors, Tracee’s diverse business background offers her a unique perspective to build and thrive in the cannabis industry.

Prior to founding Cryo Cure, Tracee spent 30 years in the consumer products sector, discovering, manufacturing, and selling innovative products to a global audience. Throughout her successful career, she has built multi-million-dollar brands brought to market through channels such as QVC, HSN, Goodyear, Famous Amos, Warner Brothers, Phillip Morris, RJ Reynolds, and Lorillard.

Nick Tennant – Founder, CTO - Chief Technical Officer: Precision Extraction Solutions

Nick Tennant is the Founder and CTO of Precision Extraction Solutions, the global leader in cannabis extraction equipment, technology, site planning, compliance, and training. Tennant is a cannabis entrepreneur with over 12 years experience developing and operating companies in the cannabis industry. Tennant’s work in the industry has been featured on CNN, CNBC, TIME, NY Times, and hundreds of other publications. Tennant currently contributes to 5 industry trade journals and has been awarded multiple awards for his work in the industry. His expertise is in cannabis and hemp extraction, code regulation, lab design, extract product and process development, and extraction equipment engineering.

Nick Tennant – Founder, CTO - Chief Technical Officer

Nick Tennant is the Founder and CTO of Precision Extraction Solutions, the global leader in cannabis extraction equipment, technology, site planning, compliance, and training. Tennant is a cannabis entrepreneur with over 12 years experience developing and operating companies in the cannabis industry. Tennant’s work in the industry has been featured on CNN, CNBC, TIME, NY Times, and hundreds of other publications. Tennant currently contributes to 5 industry trade journals and has been awarded multiple awards for his work in the industry. His expertise is in cannabis and hemp extraction, code regulation, lab design, extract product and process development, and extraction equipment engineering.

Chris Bennett has been researching the historical role of cannabis in the spiritual life of humanity for more than a quarter of a century. He is co-author of Green Gold the Tree of Life: Marijuana in Magic and Religion (1995); Sex, Drugs, Violence and the Bible (2001); and author of Cannabis and the Soma Solution (2010); and Liber 420: Cannabis, Magickal Herbs and the Occult (2018). He has also contributed chapters on the historical role of cannabis in spiritual practices in books such as The Pot Book (2010), Entheogens and the Development of Culture (2013), Seeking the Sacred with Psychoactive Substances (2014), One Toke Closer to God (2017), Cannabis and Spirituality (2016) and Psychedelics Reimagined (1999). Bennett’s research has received international attention from the BBC, Guardian, Sunday Times, Washington Post, VICE and other media sources. He currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

On today’s episode of The Future of Growth podcast, Agrify CSO David Kessler sits down with Cannabis Kitchen Cookbook and Pot In Pans author Robyn Lawrence to chat about cannabis cooking becoming more palatable for the average consumer and how consistency contributes to trust among chefs and patrons alike.

Robyn Lawrence is a natural health and lifestyle expert who teaches people to safely prepare and consume sustainably grown cannabis edibles for health and wellbeing through books, media, workshops, and catered events.

Chris Kilham is a Medicine Hunter, author and educator. He has conducted medicinal plant research in over 45 countries, working with companies to develop and popularize traditional plant-based food and medicinal products into market successes.

As a TV correspondent and guest, he speaks about medicine hunting, traditional botanical medicines, nutraceuticals, psychoactive plants, environmental and cultural preservation and other related topics for a broad and diverse variety of audiences.

Tune into our latest episode of The Future of Growth to better understand cultivar preservation and eco-responsibility from the Medicine Hunter's perspective.

Steve Albarran is the CEO and Co-Founder of Confident Cannabis, an online B2B platform powered by the largest real-time database of legal cannabis in the world. Confident Cannabis serves thousands of cannabis producers, retailers and laboratories across North America. Agrify's software, Agrify Insights, is now integrated with Confident Cannabis.

Dr. Vaught co-founded Front Range Biosciences with a deep belief in the importance of sustainable agriculture to improve human health and nutrition. An innovative problem solver with 15 years of experience developing and commercializing technologies for human diagnostics, food safety and agriculture, Dr. Vaught brings a diverse background with a strong scientific and practical business acumen. As CEO Dr. Vaught has built a team committed to bringing the best of modern agriculture to high-value crops to improve reliability, efficiency and safety for farmers and consumers.  Tune in to learn more about how cultivation innovations are paving the way for a brighter, more successful future in cannabis and beyond.

Liz Connors, Director of Analytics at Headset, joins David Kessler of this episode. David & Liz discuss how using data in the cannabis industry can put you ahead of the game. Learn how Agrify and Headset are implementing data and analytics into their customers’ operations, and how you can start doing the same with your cannabis business.

Join us as David Kessler talks with Brianna Gaffin, founder of Western Cultured.  Bri will be discussing terpenes and how they play a significant role for consumers and brands alike. She holds a lot of knowledge on terpenes, and is the creator of Western Cultured's flavor wheel.

Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO of Jane Technologies, Inc. joins us on this episode.  Through data-driven approaches and analytics, cannabis brands are leveling up. Tune in for a discussion on the intersection of technology and branding, and how implementing the benefits of technology can help build your cannabis brand.  If you want to learn more about the technologies provided by I Heart Jane and Agrify, this episode is for you.

In this episode, David Kessler is joined by herbalist and author Tammi Sweet. Tammi Sweet is co-director of Heartstone Center for Earth Essentials, a traveling Anatomy and Physiology teacher, and the author of "The Wholistic Healing Guide to Cannabis: Understanding the Endocannabinoid System, Addressing Specific Ailments and Conditions, and Making Cannabis-Based Medicine". Her learning of the body has come through many paths including traditional Master’s level college studies in Neurobiology, collegiate athletics, college level Anatomy teaching, Massage School, Yoga Teacher Training, Herbal studies, and most importantly, an ever-growing love of understanding who we are in relation with this wonderful home we call earth.  Join us for a lively discussion on the importance of understanding cannabinoids and our endocannabinoid system – there’s something for everyone in this episode!

The Dank Duchess joins us on this episode. The Dank Duchess is a Hashish Educator, writer, and Cannabis cultivator who was trained by Hash Master Frenchy Cannoli. Duchess has dedicated the last six years of her life educating hundreds of thousands of people via print, film, and social media about high quality hashish. Duchess and David will be discussing cannabis strains, trichomes, and hash-making techniques. They’ll also be diving into why it’s so important to credit cannabis cultivators and how the decisions cultivators make impact the end product.

David Kessler is joined by Laura Beohner, President & Co-Founder of The Healing Rose -- an award winning CBD company based out of Massachusetts. David and Laura discuss potency, testing, ingredients, transparency, consumer experience, and more.

If you want to learn more about what it’s like to be a small business in a booming industry, what to look out for as a consumer, and what to consider when formulating products, this episode is for you!

David Kessler is joined by John DeRoo for a discussion on humidity. Learn the basics of humidity, how it impacts your grow environment, and how controlled environment technology is leveling up precision growing.

David Kessler is joined by Miles Durham of Greenstone and Trek Manzoni of DOPE Magazine for a discussion on cannabis genetics, brand building, and how to maximize your brand’s presence with unique strains.

In this episode, David Kessler discusses cannabis genetics, pheno-hunting and genetic selection with Miles Durham. Miles is a grower and genetic expert who is currently working with Greenstone out of Colorado.