Carl Martel is an inventor at heart and a promotor of cannabis as a primary resource.  Carl has spent over a decade researching all things cannabis.  He has invented his own products throughout the years from building products, processing systems, plastics and more.  Carl has played an integral role in the start ups of multiple cannabis companies.  His passion is in spreading awareness and researching all possible uses of the cannabis plant at his organization ABBRI.org.  Carl shares his...

Tom is entering his 3rd year of farming hemp for CBD.  Tom grows organic hemp, creates his own clones, and has developed his extraction processes to extract the cannabinoids from the hemp.  Tom also bottles and sells his own products.  He shares with us how he started out, and the things he's doing now to be successful.  He also shares some important things to be aware of as a new hemp farmer for CBD.  Such a great conversation with a man that took his passion and created a successful...

Nick Malmquist - a previous infectious disease researcher turned cannabis scientist and researcher.  Nick heard so many stories from friends and articles in regards to the many health benefits of cannabis, which inspired him to enter the cannabis space.  Nick was offered the opportunity to open a processing facility this year and is now processing hemp for CBD to be used in tinctures, salves, gummies and a variety of other products.  Nick shares with us his experience opening a new facility...

Linda Royal is a documentary film producer and dove deep into hemp when she created the documentary Bringing It Home.  Bringing It Home is an amazing documentary about hemp and hemp building.  This movie has some amazing leaders in the hemp space that share their many years of knowledge and experience.  Bringing It Home is a must see documentary film.  Since creating Bringing It Home, Linda has begun to further her knowledge and research with hemp building through an amazing program offered...

Michael Knight is a hemp accountant and involved in hemp activism. He's always had a passion for the cannabis industry and has been an advocate for quite some time. Michael shares how he can help businesses enter into the cannabis space, and maximize their deductions in this confusing financial space. Banking is a challenge and depending on the type of cannabis space you're in, different regulations in regards to accounting apply. Michael helps his clients navigate this confusing area and...

Melissa and her team are 4th generation farmers in Kansas and she shares her knowledge and experience within hemp farming.  Melissa is an avid researcher, hemp grower and producer, and is heavily involved in her community.  She shares her experiences with growing hemp on a commercial scale while continuing to use equipment used on the farm for their other commercial crops.  She documents each part of the growing process to compile data that can be shared with other farmers in the area....

Chris and Rachel Berry are a powerhouse husband and wife team that founded the Illinois Hemp Growers Association to connect growers, manufacturers, processors etc in the Illinois area. The association lobbies for their industry and they provide a multitude of educational resources on their website. Chris and Rachel farm hemp and are regenerative farmers that bring their farming knowledge to the hemp space and connect others in that space through the association. This amazing team has a...

Jennifer has over 20 years experience building with natural and sustainable building materials. She brings her passion, drive and lighthearted excitement to our podcast to share her knowledge and experience in the hemp building space. She has a deep desire to convert the traditional building environment to one that is truly sustainable. Her passion has helped other builders change their practices to natural building and they have loved the benefits they have experienced. Join us as we chat it...

Many may not know that Architects can have a large influence on the products that are used when building structures. Taleen shares her knowledge and experience as an architect on building with hempcrete and natural building products. She has a passion for reducing the carbon footprint created from traditional building practices and you can feel this passion in our discussion. Taleen is working on an amazing project in Haiti to bring hempcrete homes to their communities. Such an awesome young...

Join us as we are inspired by Jenny's journey through healing breast cancer with plant based foods and medicines.  She shares her experiences and knowledge about hemp based foods and CBD.  Jenny is the founder of Jenny's Baked at Home where she provides a variety of hemp based foods, oils and salves.  She takes pride in the quality of the products she delivers and is passionate about sharing her knowledge.  Jenny's baked at home is in the process of expansion and Jenny has great insights for...

Join us as we speak with Matt Marino, the founder and owner of Homeland Hempcrete. Homeland Hempcrete began from a general interest in the hemp industry.  The company provides hempcrete construction and consulting services and also provides hempcrete construction products.  Matt’s goal is to grow the hemp industry through the US and is doing so through Homeland Hempcretes construction services and through education.  Matt has some exciting ventures happening and some awesome discoveries with...

We had the pleasure of speaking with Jean Lotus, who is a Hempreneur at heart and is a freelance investigative journalist.  Listen to Jean share her experiences with HempCrete, working as a hemp broker, and participating in the Colorado Department of Agriculture to create a Bio-Preferred program.  Jean has visited many hemp farmers throughout the state of Colorado and is extremely knowledgeable about hemp and the environment and shares about her next HempCrete project planned for 2021.  Jean...

Mattie Mead is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hempitecture...a company that specializes in hemp building, consulting and hemp building products.  Mattie shares with us the benefits of using hemp as a building product and how it can be beneficial to our individual health as well as the health of our environment.  Mattie is extremely knowledgeable in the hemp building space and has been involved in many hemp building projects.  He is on the Ketchum, ID planning and zoning commission and is on the...

Join us as we learn from Mark O'Farrell with Sierra Nevada Hemp Company.  Mark received his MS in Vocational Horticulture from Virginia Tech.  Mark taught agriculture at the high school level and served as an agricultural extension agent for North Carolina State and University of Nevada Reno for approximately 10 years.  For 15 years he grew organic produce for Whole Foods Market and local chefs in the Reno/Tahoe area.  He started growing hemp under an R&D permit in 2018; prior to the...

Join us as we speak with CEO and Founder of Hempoint, Hana Gabrielova.  Hana is a 20 year veteran in the hemp and cannabis industry. She is involved in a variety of hemp based projects, is an activist for the environment, is involved in hemp policy initiatives in the EU and internationally, and much more. Hana's company, Hempoint, grows and processes organic hemp for herbal tea production and distributes a variety of hemp food products. Hana has a wealth of knowledge regarding hemp and the...

Come take a tour with us as we interview Dr. Olkkola on the Endocannabinoid System (ECS), your body and how it functions. Buckle seat belts as Dr. Olkkola gives us a deep education on the functionality of our bodies and how the ECS plays a role. Please join our email list to be in the know https://mailchi.mp/e3c2af77e9e4/the-hemp-empowerment-project Medical Disclaimer - This site cannot and does not contain medical advice. The medical information is provided for general informational and...

Join us as we share our passion for Hemp and the wonderful possibilities for business opportunities and positive environmental impacts we can make when we come together and join forces.