The Midas Touch Podcast

In this episode, we are joined from San Diego by author, host, consultant and Navy Veteran JM Balbuena, MBA, MIS. The podcast and live TV show host tells us about her story and how she got involved in the cannabis industry post military duty, how California is wasting money on CBD, and why the larger challenges in the industry are actually opportunities.  She also shares the inspiration for and a couple lessons from her new book "The Successful Canna-preneur", one of which is why you community is a major key! Plus High TV from the Cannabis Synergy studios, feeding your creative side, and why you should Boycott Shitty Weed. Before closing out, we talk about some of our favorite music concert shows and festivals, and could Beyoncé be one of the best rappers in the game??? All that and more on the latest episode. 

In this episode DJ is joined by Maya Brown, 30 under 30 Rising Star in Florida Politics, campaign consultant, entrepreneur AND also from the crib, DeLand, Florida! We discuss how she became so interested in politics and why being silenced pusher her to start her own business (6:10), her recent success during the Florida primaries (8:01), and the multitude of voter suppression tactics out there (18:30). We also talk about what’s on the ballot in Florida including Amendment 3: All Voters Vote (37:58) which impacts young people who have no party affiliation and will all but eliminate Black representation, another amendment to watch out for (41:40) that will require constitutional amendments to be passed twice is Florida Amendment 4, and the importance of local voting on the cannabis industry (44:06). Plus her take on Joe Biden, misinformation leading up to the election, why voting isn’t going to fix everything and what else will greatly help us make true change. Tune in to the full episode of People Power on the Midas Touch Podcast with DJ Howard and Maya Brown.

In this episode, Tamara Anderson keeps the vibe high as she joins DJ on the pod to talk interactive cannabis events, cooking (and eating) with cannabis and how she has had to pivot due to COVID. She shares a heartfelt story of how she became so passionate about cannabis, gives us the scoop on her CannaSpa event and her favorite costume from her brand's Halloweed event. Plus, how the founder of Culinary and Cannabis used a negative experience at a cannabis event due to the color of her skin to learn and become a respected and reputable cannabis event curator. 

We're honored to be joined by cannabis advocate and founder, Dasheeda Dawson, of The Weedhead Co and co-host of the She Blaze podcast. In this episode, Dasheeda and DJ talk about her recent appointment as the City's of Portland's Cannabis Program Supervisor, how it came about and why Portland, Oregon was a natural next step in her journey, plus she talks about the work being done in this market. Dasheeda also explains her "blackout" on social media and how her hometown of Brooklyn inspired this movement. We peel the onion back on the multi-layered, multi-generational racism in cannabis, the connection with racism in America, and what we need to do to fix it.  We also learn why being a "child of the village" helped get on her on this current path, and how community has been a big part of her success. Tune in for some REAL TALK with Dasheeda and DJ on this latest episode of the Midas Touch Pod. 

Award-winning podcast Creator and Co-Host Ice Dawson joins DJ to talk about fighting two battles in the cannabis industry: racism rooted in the government, and stigmas within our own community about cannabis. Plus what the stigma looks like for each generation and how we can break them while simultaneously fighting for justice. Big Ice also tells us where the best cannabis flower is grown in America, what it's like growing up in a cannabis-friendly environment, working with family and shares some challenges of being an entrepreneur. In "For the Culture", DJ and Ice talk about  the cannabis events we're missing the most due to the COVID pandemic event cancellations, share some of the most overrated places to travel, and women dominating the rap game. Tune in to this episode and be sure to subscribe, rate and review us.