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High Spirits: The Cannabis Business Podcast#060 - Howdy! The Texas Hemp Takeover w/ Ben Meggs, CEO of Bayou City Hemp, Howdy, 8th Wonder...Send us a text🌱🎙️ Join Ben & AnnaRae as we saddle up for another deep dive into the Texas cannabis scene. This time, we're exploring the booming hemp market with Benjamin Meggs, CEO of Bayou City Hemp Company and the beverage brand HOWDY . Ben's unique journey from the Oil and Gas industry to hemp cultivation and CBD retail has positioned him as a pivotal figure in shaping Texas's hemp landscape. In this episode, we'll uncover the challenges and opportunities of building a hemp business in the heart of Texas and what it means to extend a Texas-sized welcome across t...2024-09-2355 min
Podcast Sponsored ContentThe Future of Drinking: Bayou City Hemp's Journey to SuccessIn this interview, Ray chats with Ben Meggs, co-founder and CEO of Bayou City Hemp Company. Ben shares the company's journey from its founding in 2018 following the passage of the Farm Bill, highlighting their strategic transition from the oil and gas industry to the burgeoning cannabis sector. Specializing in THC beverages, Bayou City Hemp utilizes advanced nano-emulsion technology to enhance their product offerings. Their acquisition of 8th Wonder Brewery in 2023 has facilitated vertical integration, significantly boosting their beverage production and distribution capabilities. Ben delves into their diverse portfolio of cannabis lifestyle brands: Howdy, Beach Break, and 8th...2024-05-2704 min
Grassroots MarketingCannabis, Craft, and Collaboration: Following The Bayou City Hemp + 8th Wonder JourneyGrassroots Marketing welcomes back Benjamin Meggs, a seasoned executive leader with over fifteen years of experience, notably shaping businesses within the highly regulated Texas oil and gas industry. As the CEO of Bayou City Hemp + 8th Wonder, Ben has masterfully steered the company's transformation from a small extraction operation to a multimillion-dollar, vertically integrated hemp manufacturing powerhouse, brewery, distillery, and house of brands.Ben's strategic prowess in areas such as operational efficiency, stakeholder relationship building, and groundbreaking nano-emulsions technology have help to revolutionize the cannabis-infused beverage market, making Bayou City Hemp + 8th Wonder's journey to becoming the...2024-01-2924 minGrassroots MarketingBayou City Hemp Company Welcomes New Partners and DistributorsBayou City Hemp Company Welcomes New Partners and Distributors and we learn about those with Ben Meggs, Co-Founder & CEO, Bayou City Hemp Company.Bayou City Hemp Company (BCHC), the most respected Cannabis Operator in Texas, will join forces with Houston's award-winning 8th Wonder Brewery, Distillery, and Cannabis to develop a captivating line of cannabis-infused products. These offerings will be distributed by Flood Distribution to bars, restaurants, liquor stores, convenience stores, and grocery outlets in Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and Houston.We also learn about the partnership between Bayou City and Flood Independent Distribution marks a...2023-06-1719 min