From Pot to Popular

Ryan G. Smith: Creating the tech infrastructure driving cannabis retail growth

Episode Summary

The cannabis retail ecosystem is nearly unrecognizable compared to its earliest iterations, and much of the sector’s growth can be attributed to LeafLink, the industry’s largest B2B wholesale platform. In this episode, Ryan G. Smith, co-founder and CEO of LeafLink, discusses his early days as an entrepreneur, why cannabis was a thrilling prospect for his next venture and how the company has successfully scaled and matured alongside the industry. Touching on the importance of building the strongest team possible and how social equity standards can be achieved in the industry, Ryan shares key insights as a pioneer in cannabis tech.