The New Chardonnay
Author and former ABC New correspondent Heather Cabot features candid conversations with thought leaders about innovation, reinvention, grit and resilience. From cannabis to tech to fashion to food, Cabot goes behind the scenes with leading entrepreneurs striving to create "The New Chardonnay" and finds out what makes them tick.
Podcasting since 2020 • 10 episodes
The New Chardonnay
Latest Episodes
Akerna CEO Jessica Billingsley on Managing Risk
In 2010, Jessica Billingsley co-founded MJ Freeway, the company that paved the way for the modern cannabis industry to be regulated from "seed to sale." In 2019, MJFreeway was spun into a new venture called Akerna (KERN) and as part of a new SP...
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30:37
What's Next for Bruce Linton? Hemp, Psychedelics and Michigan
Heather catches up with cannabis pioneer Bruce Linton, founder and former CEO of Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC), and one of the stars of her new book, The...
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28:56
Hacking Record Expungement: Code For America and Cannabis
Throughout the 2020 election season, the debate over cannabis reform has shed light on the challenges facing people convicted...
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15:43
What's Christian About CBD? God's Greenery CEO Puts Faith in the Faithful
Michael Klein, founder and CEO of God's Greenery, an online Christian community dedicated to CBD and a new line of hemp-derived products featuring CBD, reveals his epiphany about the intersection of faith and the booming CBD industry. Heather f...
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Colorado Takes New Steps to Diversify Cannabis: Meet the Woman Behind It
As Colorado passes a new law to diversify its pot industry including pardons for low-level marijuana offenders, Heather sits down with cannabis executive and social justice activist Wanda James. James, the first Black dispensary owner in US and...
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