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Talk About It With Franjez1st Dispensary in Inwood NYC, Hustling & NYS Prison by Happy Munkey Talk about it with Franjez Episode 76Vlad and Ramon, co-founders of Happy Munkey, share their journey from their humble beginnings in Harlem and Washington Heights to becoming successful cannabis entrepreneurs. Both grew up in rough neighborhoods, exposed to the realities of street life at a young age. Vlad, particularly, spent time in prison for drug-related offenses, highlighting the harsh consequences of the illegal cannabis trade. Despite these challenges, they developed a passion for cannabis and recognized its potential. Their friendship, forged in high school, deepened over the years, and they eventually decided to combine their knowledge and experience to start a legal cannabis business. Inspired...2024-11-211h 21
HappyMunkey PodcastImmersive Van Gogh Special - The Happymunkey Podcast ep 84This week Ramon & Vlad give you a glimpse behind the minds of New York’s largest exhibit 3D projection exhibit, Immersive Van Gogh, as we partner up to bring together high end cannabis and art in one experience. Dosha gives us some deep art history behind Van Gogh’s legendary work and how it influenced the now global immersive experience. We even get Steve to break down some of the technology they use for the 3D projection and gives a hint at what the future hold for interactive art experiences. We then get to touch on some of the details of o...2021-08-1047 min
Happy Munkey PodcastImmersive Van Gogh Special – The Happymunkey Podcast ep 84This week Ramon & Vlad give you a glimpse behind the minds of New York’s largest exhibit 3D projection exhibit, Immersive Van Gogh, as we partner up to bring together high end cannabis and art in one experience. Dosha gives us some deep art history behind Van Gogh’s legendary work and how it influenced the now global immersive experience. We even get Steve to break down some of the technology they use for the 3D projection and gives a hint at what the future hold for interactive art experiences. We then get to touch on some of the details of o...2021-08-1000 min
Happy Munkey PodcastCorvain Cooper – The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 83Corvain Cooper - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 83 by HappyMunkey TV2021-07-2000 min
HappyMunkey PodcastCorvain Cooper - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 83Corvain Cooper - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 83 by HappyMunkey TV2021-07-201h 05
Happy Munkey PodcastAc Braddock The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 82Ac Braddock The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 82 by HappyMunkey TV2021-06-2800 min
HappyMunkey PodcastAc Braddock The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 82Ac Braddock The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 82 by HappyMunkey TV2021-06-2854 min
Happy Munkey PodcastTahir Johnson – The HappyMunkey Podcast 81Tahir Johnson - The HappyMunkey Podcast 81 by HappyMunkey TV2021-06-1400 min
HappyMunkey PodcastTahir Johnson - The HappyMunkey Podcast 81Tahir Johnson - The HappyMunkey Podcast 81 by HappyMunkey TV2021-06-1444 min
Happy Munkey PodcastSteve DeAngelo – The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep.80This week Ramon and Vlad come to you straight from a secret location to sit down with the Father of the Legal Cannabis Industry and Co-founder of Harborside inc., Steve DeAngelo, fresh off the New York Cannabis Day parade. He gives us some weed history which provides some context on the war on cannabis and how it has impacted minority communities. He also gives us a glimpse at his first time at the Cannabis Day parade back in the 70s and how different the city has become since then. He then drops some gems about how to be a cannabis...2021-05-3100 min
HappyMunkey PodcastSteve DeAngelo - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep.80This week Ramon and Vlad come to you straight from a secret location to sit down with the Father of the Legal Cannabis Industry and Co-founder of Harborside inc., Steve DeAngelo, fresh off the New York Cannabis Day parade. He gives us some weed history which provides some context on the war on cannabis and how it has impacted minority communities. He also gives us a glimpse at his first time at the Cannabis Day parade back in the 70s and how different the city has become since then. He then drops some gems about how to be a cannabis...2021-05-3156 min
Happy Munkey PodcastInternatinal P – The Happy Munkey Podcast Ep. 79This week Ramon and Vlad take it straight to the boulevard with an old Happy Munkey Family friend, International P, Founder of International Goods, actor and all round powerhouse. They get to chop it up about the origins of HappyMunkeyTV, and how it helped to get the guys to do the podcast. we also get a glimpse of P's acting life as he tells us how he got his start working at the young age of 13, which lead to his hosting roll on MTV2's Fight Club. then P gets a chance to share some more about his new shop...2021-05-2400 min
HappyMunkey PodcastInternatinal P - The Happy Munkey Podcast Ep. 79This week Ramon and Vlad take it straight to the boulevard with an old Happy Munkey Family friend, International P, Founder of International Goods, actor and all round powerhouse. They get to chop it up about the origins of HappyMunkeyTV, and how it helped to get the guys to do the podcast. we also get a glimpse of P's acting life as he tells us how he got his start working at the young age of 13, which lead to his hosting roll on MTV2's Fight Club. then P gets a chance to share some more about his new shop...2021-05-2440 min
Happy Munkey PodcastJustin Johnson – The Happy Munkey Podcast Ep 78This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Justin Johnson, founder and CEO of Budsfeed, to talk about his jump from Washington to New York to be come a big city ad man. He tells us how he parlayed his work in music and entertainment advertising into a his own personal cannabis corner on the web. He gives us a glimpse of how he curated a cannabis community and how it has lead to many partnerships such as the Chill Bong one of the most Innovative bongs on the market. He even tells us about some of...2021-05-1700 min
HappyMunkey PodcastJustin Johnson - The Happy Munkey Podcast Ep 78This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Justin Johnson, founder and CEO of Budsfeed, to talk about his jump from Washington to New York to be come a big city ad man. He tells us how he parlayed his work in music and entertainment advertising into a his own personal cannabis corner on the web. He gives us a glimpse of how he curated a cannabis community and how it has lead to many partnerships such as the Chill Bong one of the most Innovative bongs on the market. He even tells us about some of...2021-05-1748 min
The Adam Dunn ShowTADS051421 - Adam Dunn Show - 05 - 14 - 21 - Dabs Of Our LivesSocial equity....social use....Tegrity these are but a few of the topics we will discuss along with all the cannabanoidial Rabbit holes we can go down as passionate cannabis entrepreneurs. @jescehorton has been holding it down in the PDX with @Lowd and practicing what he preaches with @nuleafproject bringing social equity programs to life.We will also discuss state of the industry and what it takes to stay true and evolve in a scene that has become as fake as a SoundCloud Rapper based on Mylar bagsAnd a Baskin Robins latest menu. We will then be Joined...2021-05-153h 47
The Adam Dunn ShowTADS051421 - Adam Dunn Show - 05 - 14 - 21 - Dabs Of Our LivesSocial equity....social use....Tegrity these are but a few of the topics we will discuss along with all the cannabanoidial Rabbit holes we can go down as passionate cannabis entrepreneurs. @jescehorton has been holding it down in the PDX with @Lowd and practicing what he preaches with @nuleafproject bringing social equity programs to life.We will also discuss state of the industry and what it takes to stay true and evolve in a scene that has become as fake as a SoundCloud Rapper based on Mylar bags
And a Baskin Robins latest menu. We will then be Joined by...2021-05-153h 47
Happy Munkey PodcastWanda James – The Happy Munkey Podcast Ep. 77This week Ramon & Vlad take it straight to the boulevard with Wanda James, CEO of Simply pure Dispensary, to talk about her journey of how she became the first African American Dispensary owner in the country. We get to hear about her growing up with a father in the Air Force and how it took her all over the globe. She then takes us through her days in the navy and how it lead right into a world of politics and and advocacy. She then talks about her transition into cannabis and how she brought it back to her community...2021-05-1000 min
HappyMunkey PodcastWanda James - The Happy Munkey Podcast Ep. 77This week Ramon & Vlad take it straight to the boulevard with Wanda James, CEO of Simply pure Dispensary, to talk about her journey of how she became the first African American Dispensary owner in the country. We get to hear about her growing up with a father in the Air Force and how it took her all over the globe. She then takes us through her days in the navy and how it lead right into a world of politics and and advocacy. She then talks about her transition into cannabis and how she brought it back to her community...2021-05-101h 28
Happy Munkey PodcastThe Dank Duchess – The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep.76This week we go straight to the boulevard with The Dank Duchess, Hash Queen and cannabis cultivator, to tell us how she found herself learning the art of making hash, as she breaks down what exactly hash is and gives some history of the process. She also brought the guys a new way to smoke and brought along some dope vibes. Then she takes us through her journey with psychedelics and had some advice for beginners and how to microdose the right way. She even gets to share her experience when she came through to HappyMunkey’s 4/20 Farewell to Prohibition in...2021-04-2600 min
HappyMunkey PodcastThe Dank Duchess - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep.76This week we go straight to the boulevard with The Dank Duchess, Hash Queen and cannabis cultivator, to tell us how she found herself learning the art of making hash, as she breaks down what exactly hash is and gives some history of the process. She also brought the guys a new way to smoke and brought along some dope vibes. Then she takes us through her journey with psychedelics and had some advice for beginners and how to microdose the right way. She even gets to share her experience when she came through to HappyMunkey’s 4/20 Farewell to Prohibition in...2021-04-261h 06
Happy Munkey PodcastChantae Vetrice – The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 75Chantae Vetrice - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 75 by HappyMunkey TV2021-04-1900 min
HappyMunkey PodcastChantae Vetrice - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 75Chantae Vetrice - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 75 by HappyMunkey TV2021-04-1947 min
HappyMunkey PodcastLiz Gehl - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 74This week Ramon & Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Liz Gehl, Founder & Chief Recruiter for Gehl Search Partners , to give us a glimpse of how Cannabis is crossing over into wine country. She takes us through her journey in Sonoma county and her work in the wine industry and how it lead her to another plant growing right in her own back yard. with her expertise as a recruiter she gives us some hot tips on how to find work in the industry. She also paints a picture of what she thinks federal legalization looks like and how it...2021-04-121h 04
HappyMunkey PodcastNew York Legalization Special - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 73This week Ramon and Vlad take it straight to the boulevard to talk us through the exciting news of New York cannabis legalization. They breakdown some of the details of the new cannabis bill, explaining aspects such as home grow to social consumption spaces. They also get a chance to reflect on their personal experiences with cannabis and how their struggles during the war on cannabis, won’t be passed on to a new generation of consumers. And they stress most of all, how the fight for fair and equitable cannabis is still on going and we must keep our ey...2021-04-0545 min
HappyMunkey PodcastJessica Lilga - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 72This week Ramon and Vlad take it straight to the boulevard Jessica Lilga, Business Strategist for LeafWork Inc., to give us her journey from a young plant & health conscious girl from Utah to becoming the business strategist in the now blooming cannabis industry. she also tells us about how she made her transition from the Legacy cannabis Business to a traditional business and gives some advise to new entrepreneurs curious about entering the space. she also sheds some light on some misconceptions about the industry as she shares some stories from her travels around the world2021-03-2950 min
HappyMunkey PodcastFelicia Carbajal - The HappyMunkey PodcastEp. 71Felicia Carbajal - The HappyMunkey PodcastEp. 71 by HappyMunkey TV2021-03-221h 04
HappyMunkey PodcastChristine De La Rosa - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep.70This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Christine de la Rosa, CEO & Co-founder of The People’s Dispensary, to take us from south Texas where she was raised in by a revolutionary mom to her move to the Bay Area where she bringing a piece of the cannabis pie to the people in her community.
She tells us about the healing power of cannabis and how it put her on the road to breaking the stigma and even how she got her mom and others in her family to be more open to cannabis.
She tells us...2021-03-0159 min
HappyMunkey PodcastRobert N. Tankson III - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 69This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the Boulevard with Robert N. Tankson III, the co-founder & COO of Prestodoctor, to take us through his transition from working with big tech company’s like Google to co-founding a revolutionary company that gives people access to cannabis-friendly doctors in order to get their Medical Marijuana Cards!
Robert also talks about one of his new favorite resources, ClubHouse, to stay tapped into all things cannabis-related. Like a true Renaissance Man, Robert also drops some knowledge for all those eager to jump into the stock market, especially when it comes to investing in ca...2021-02-2240 min
HappyMunkey PodcastSanna Ohana Wellness - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 68This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Salam Diri and Estefania Valencia, co-founders of Sanna Ohana Wellness, on a psychedelic journey of healing and how they discovered the endocannabinoid system. they tell us their tale of personal healing and how it lead them to Yoga and how they incorporate THC & CBD into their classes. then they give us some tips and encouraging words for beginners who might be hesitant to jump into yoga.
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HappyMunkey PodcastRyan Rappaport & Andrew Farrior - The HappyMunkey Podcast Eps. 67This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the Boulevard with Ryan Rapaport and Andrew Farrior, managing partners of Digital Ventures Partners, to talk about what they call “Portfolio Branding” and how to use different platforms to create value for your brand!
They also discuss some of the cannabis companies that they think are doing branding right, as well as highlight some of the signs that a brand might need some tweaking to reach its full potential. They also stress the importance of embracing cannabis culture and the lifestyle before trying to crossover to mainstream audiences.
Lastly, they hit home the...2021-02-081h 05
HappyMunkey PodcastBack on the Boulevard - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 66This week the Vlad and Ramon are back on the boulevard chopping it up about Gov. Cuomo announcing cannabis is being added to the NYS Budget. they also have a chance to talk about what New Years was like pre Covid and how that compared to their experience this year. and they even give us a glimpse of what Happy Munkey has in store for 4/20 and beyond.2021-02-0245 min
HappyMunkey PodcastHM Staff Special - Happymunkey Podcast Ep 65This week on the boulevard we’ve got Vlad giving you all a glimpse behind the Happy Munkey curtain, as he chops it up with some of the team that bring you all this HM content. As co-host we have, comedian and actress, Black Rose to tell us her journey in comedy and how she met the guys way before the whole vibe took off. Then we have Arian “Tech King” Walker our in house photographer and king of all things tech to give us his Origin story and some of his experiences on his 3 year ride with the munkey. We als...2021-01-1843 min
HappyMunkey PodcastNew Years Special - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 64This week Ramon and Vlad take a Vacation day as the Executive producer, Rafael, takes you through his favorite clips of the past year and gives some behind the scenes tidbits from interviews with Hawk Newsome, Freeway Rick ross, Maria Hinojosa and a few more .2021-01-041h 02
HappyMunkey PodcastSJK171 & Henry161 - The HappyMunkey Podcast ep 63This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Sjk171 & Henry161, two graffiti forefathers and neighborhood legends, to tell us about old New York and how Washington heights, the neighborhood that birthed HappyMunkey, came to be. They gave us a glimpse of the graffiti lifestyle and how intertwined it was with the weed and drug culture of the 1970s. Then they tell us tales of the grimy streets of the city and how it lead to wall writing as an outlet for the local kids. They even get a chance to talk about some of their highlights as...2020-12-281h 06
HappyMunkey PodcastElise Roberts - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 62This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the boulevard with, Elise McRoberts, CMO of Doc Green’s Health Collective, to give us a glimpse of what marketing looks like in a legal cannabis state. She also gives us a peak behind the curtain of what it’s like to be a High Times Cannabis Cup judge and how that experience lead to her appearance on the show “Bong Appetit.” She also talks about some of the benefits of micro-dosing cannabis and psychedelic drugs and how the peripheral effects have been used to help with overall well-being .2020-12-2139 min
HappyMunkey PodcastLaura Lagano - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 61This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Laura Lagano, co-founder of The Holistic Cannabis Academy and author of The Cannabis oil miracle, to tell us about her journey of becoming a nutritionist to then adding cannabis into her holistic practice and educating others on its healing properties. she discusses how she used cannabis to help treat her family and some of the troubles of convincing people who may not be believers in CBD. She also gives us a glimpse of what growing up in Brooklyn was like and how New York was a freer place before...2020-12-1458 min
HappyMunkey PodcastCimone Casson - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 60This week Ramon and Vlad take it straight to the boulevard with Cimone Casson, financial planner for Cannas Capital, LLC and President of Michigan’s chapter of Minorities for Medical Marijuana , to give us a road map on how to invest in the cannabis Industry in the stock market and gives us a glimpse behind the curtain of Michigan’s local stock exchange. She tells us how she made her transition from financial advising to returning to Michigan and insuring cannabis companies. She discuss what Social Equity programs could look like in Michigan and how that’s a path that leads...2020-12-0752 min
HappyMunkey PodcastScottish Francis - The HappyMunkey Podcast ep. 59Scottish Francis - The HappyMunkey Podcast ep. 59 by HappyMunkey TV2020-11-3052 min
HappyMunkey PodcastGia Moron - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 58This week Ramon and Vlad take it straight to the Boulevard with Gia Morón, president of Women Grow and founder and CEO of GVM Communications inc., to take us through her journey from corporate public relations to educating and advocating for cannabis.
She discusses some of the issues with defining social equity and the need for more action from legislators and advocates to include marginalized communities in the industry from the start. Then she talks about Women Grow’s transition during covid, from an event company to an online educational resource and media platform for Women and POCs.
She als...2020-11-2357 min
HappyMunkey PodcastAdriel Ortiz - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 57This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the Boulevard with Adriel Ortiz, co-founder of NewYork NewYork and US marketing director for Privilege, to take us through his journey from throwing parties and cultivating the culture to Marketing and managing multiple Fashion brands such as Lafayette NYC.
Adriel us a glimpse of the New York Nightlife and how promoting parties led him to managing his long-time friend Action Bronson and then marketing for fashion brands such as pro keds.
Adriel also discusses how NY streetwear has evolved into high fashion and how diversity & counter culture played a big role in maki...2020-11-1647 min
HappyMunkey PodcastMike 171 - The HappyMunkey Podcast ep 56This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the boulevard with legendary wall writer and forefather of New York graffiti, Mike171, to discuss his journey from the grimly streets of New York to joining up with the United Graffiti Artists and bringing Graph to a whole new audience. He brings us way back to the days of smoking brick weed and hustling the streets of uptown during his high school days, and also gave us a glimpse of Washington heights’ history and gave us some context on how the neighborhood we grew up in came to be. He talks about ho...2020-11-091h 03
HappyMunkey PodcastBrock Pierce, Presidential Candidate - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 55This week as we gear up for Election Day, Ramon and Vlad take it straight to the Boulevard with Brock Pierce, Cryptocurrency Mogul and Presidential Candidate in the US 2020 General Election, to discuss his amazing journey from child actor to crypto billionaire and how he stumbled upon his latest endeavor, running for the highest office in the land.
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He gives us a glimpse of his life as a child star hanging out with cannabis legends such as with Bone Thugs and Wu-Tang, before becoming a technology & internet entrepreneur. He walks us through his day one, and day two plans for cannabis expungement and legaliza...2020-11-0255 min
HappyMunkey PodcastGeorge Martorano - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 54This Monday at 4:20pm, Ramon and Vlad take it straight to the boulevard with George Martorano, Owner of Philadelphia’s Hip Hemp Cafe, to talk about his journey from the traditional market to serving the city of philly with the powerful medicine of CBD. He gets a chance to talk about his time in prison serving 32 years for cannabis related charges and how he advocated for education and prisoner reform. He also gets to share some of his plans for expanding the Hip Hemp Cafe globally and gives us his take on the future of the cannabis industry will be po...2020-10-2640 min
HappyMunkey PodcastThe HappyMunkey Podcast 1st Anniversary SpecialThis Week, Ramon and Vlad celebrate their year anniversary of chopping it up on the boulevard by giving us a deep dive into the inception of the podcast from the events to the airwaves. Then, they give us some of their personal highlights from the past year as they reminisce about the many wonderful guest we had a chance to have on and give us a sneak peek of who is to come. They also give us a look ahead as they begin their search for the perfect HappyMunkey cannabis strain and the launch of our new merch.2020-10-1955 min
HappyMunkey PodcastMaria Hinojosa - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 52This Monday @4:20, Ramon and Vlad go straight to the Boulevard with Maria Hinojosa, anchor & executive producer for NPR’s Latino USA and author of “Once I Was You,” to take us through her journey from Mexico to being the first Latinx journalist in a CNN newsroom.
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She discusses the need for positive representation of the Latinx community in media and talks about how she founded The Futuro Media Group to bring awareness to stories that affect communities of color.
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She also has a chance to reflect on some of her experiences adjusting to the States and how she sees herself in the current stories of people going through the immigration process...2020-10-121h 21
HappyMunkey PodcastBunnyMightGameU - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 51This week, Ramon and Vlad take it straight to the boulevard with BunnyMightGameU, Lost Rings recording artist and twitch star, to take us on her journey from Washington Heights to gaming stardom.
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She gives us a glimpse into the world of gaming and community building on twitch and how cultivating her community lead to Sony signing her to The Lost Rings record label. She reminisces about growing up in the hood and her long love affair with the cannabis plant.
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Also, she discusses her desire to crush the stigmas in gaming and cannabis and to promote an open community for everyone to enjoy.2020-10-0554 min
HappyMunkey PodcastKevin Ford Jr - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 50This Week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the Boulevard with Kevin Ford Jr., CEO of the Uplift Maryland, to give us a glimpse into the cannabis scene in Maryland and the how it evolved from the legacy market to robust medical program with over 70 legal dispensaries.
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He also discusses the importance of cannabis education in communities of color to encourage and empower more people to join the industry.
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Lastly he gets into what diversity in the cannabis industry will look like post COVID, and the barriers on the way to an equal seat at the cannabis table.2020-09-2854 min
HappyMunkey PodcastShanel Lindsay - The Happy Monkey Podcast Ep. 49This week on Ramon and Vlad take it straight to the boulevard with Shanel Lindsay, founder and CEO of Ardent Cannabis, to tell us how she went from a lawyer doing part time research on cannabis to launching the industry’s leading device for cannabis decarboxylation. She takes us through how she “Frankensteined” together the first Ardent Nova after years of research and some of the barriers she faced when convincing the community of the value of decarbing. She also discusses an incident she had with Massachusetts police that spark her mission to correct the broken cannabis laws and seek social...2020-09-2144 min
Thinking Outside The BudVladimir Bautista, CEO, Co-Founder, Happy Munkey LLCBorn and raised in Hamilton Heights, NYC, Vladimir Bautista is a formidable advocate and leader in the cannabis space. He is the co-founder and managing member of Happy Munkey LLC, an internationally-known NYC lifestyle company that is synonymous with cannabis culture. Vlad is widely recognized for his deep relationships with the international cannabis elite and his successful experience in music, hospitality and event production. Vlad provides corporate cannabis access to the authentic NYC cannabis scene. Under Vlad’s leadership, Happy Munkey hosts popular VIP events that connect politicians, chefs, doctors, influencers, athletes and creative artists with each other based on...2020-09-1540 min
HappyMunkey PodcastMary Pryor The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 48This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the Boulevard with Mary Pryor, Co-founder of Cannaculsive and CMO of Tonic CBD, to discuss how she went from treating her Crohn’s disease with cannabis to a flourishing career in the industry.
Mary puts us on to some vital information on how to break into the cannabis industry! As well as the breakdown on Cannaclusive’s Accountability list and their mission for more people of color in the cannabis industry in positions of power. Whether it be CEO, CMO, CFOs, etc… not just bud tenders and trimmers.
Lastly, Mary shares her thoughts...2020-09-1451 min
HappyMunkey PodcastYouth Soul Love - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 47This week Ramon and Vlad go straight to the Boulevard with Youth Soul Love, an amazing musician out of Houston, to chop it up about the cannabis and music scene in Texas.
YSL bring us through the behind the scenes to recording his third studio album, “Smoke and Grow Rich”. Then puts us on to his fashion influences and aspirations to make his own clothing line in the future.
At the end YSL even graces us with a few A cappella bars for all our YSL fans & Hip-Hop lovers!2020-09-0740 min
HappyMunkey PodcastStormy Simon - HappyMunkey Podcast Ep. 46This week Ramon and Vlad take it straight to the Boulevard with Stormy Simon, former president of Overstock.com and Former CEO of High Times, to discuss her journey from single mother to leading Overstock.com , and then making the jump to the cannabis industry and heading High Times magazine.
Stormy shares her thoughts on the cannabis industry slowly growing in Utah and how she plans to help the marginalized voices of Utah with her current bid for Utah House of Representatives, proudly representing District 21. Truly stressing the importance of voting in the upcoming 2020 election!
Lastly, Stormy gives us her pos...2020-08-311h 15
HappyMunkey PodcastJessica F. Gonzalez - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 45This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Jessica F. Gonzalez, Esq. AKA "The Cannabogada" to talk about mobilizing the people of New Jersey to vote "Yes" to the "New Jersey Marijuana Legalization Amendment" this coming election day!
Tune in as the "Cannabogada" gives us her take on the impact adult-use cannabis legalization will have on New Jersey, and some of the barriers we face on the road to federal legalization
Lastly "The Cannabogada" gives us encouraging advice on how to enter the cannabis industry, and some extremely valuable tips on protecting your intellectual property.2020-08-2457 min
HappyMunkey PodcastJoint Cheefs - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 44This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with The Joint Cheefs, a Hip-Hop group hailing straight from the Bronx, to talk about their come up in music and how they’re trying to put the world on to New York cannabis scene. We also get a chance to go through their musical process and a few of their favorite munchies that fuel them in the studio. We even catch a few bars from the trio to set off the boulevard right.2020-08-171h 05
HappyMunkey PodcastLeo Bridgewater - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 43This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Leo Bridgewater, the co-founder of Leaf launch holdings and board member of Minorities For Medical Marijuana, to discuss how he went from war veteran to cannabis activists. He sheds some light on how cannabis helps veterans that suffer with injuries and PTSD, and gives us a better understanding through his own personal journey. He also has a chance to share his new strain “Bridge H2O” and tells us how he got his face onto jars in New Jersey medical dispensaries. We even get his perspective on New York’s legal...2020-08-101h 20
Elevate Your GrindVladimir Bautista, CEO & Co-Founder at Happy MunkeyBorn and raised in Hamilton Heights, NYC, Vladimir Bautista is a formidable advocate and leader in the cannabis space. He is the co-founder and managing member of Happy Munkey LLC, an internationally-known NYC lifestyle company that is synonymous with cannabis culture. Vlad is widely recognized for his deep relationships with the international cannabis elite and his successful experience in music, hospitality and event production. Vlad provides corporate cannabis access to the authentic NYC cannabis scene. Under Vlad’s leadership, Happy Munkey hosts popular VIP events that connect politicians, chefs, doctors, influencers, athletes and creative artists with each other based on...2020-08-0547 min
HappyMunkey PodcastBig LSD - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 42This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Big LSD, musical artist and battle rapper, gives a view of the underground hip-hop scene from the 90s to current day. He gets to share some stories from the road and tales of smoking out artist across the country. Also he tells his tale of how cannabis has been his second outlet after music and kept him from the street life.2020-08-0348 min
HappyMunkey PodcastBig Gipp - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 41This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Big Gipp of the Goodie Mob and founder of Gipp Goodies, to give us his high history and how cannabis influenced the music. also he tells us how he went from bringing a new style to the Atlanta music scene to making a CBD company based out of his home state. He even drops a few hints of a new Goodie mob album along side the Dungeon Family.2020-07-271h 08
HappyMunkey PodcastCreators of Cryo Cure - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 40This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Tracee McAfee and Greg Baughman of Cyro Cure for our first sit down with a cultivator. We're talking about the industry from the grower perspective. They discuss some of the misconceptions about cannabis strains and how the word “Cultivar” better explains the differences between cannabis plants. They get into how they created a curing machine that can take the plant from the ground to smokable in less than 24 hours, they also shed some light on what the cannabis scene looks like and what’s on the horizon with the upcomi...2020-07-2054 min
HappyMunkey PodcastPounds 448 - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 39This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the Boulevard with Pounds 448. The legendary Rochester New York rapper and cannabis connoisseur, to talk about his come up in the upstate underground hip-hop scene.
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We explore how his long lasting love of weed led to creating his own strain and he even breaks down the new wave of designer weed and phenotype hunting. He also gives us some incite on what he means when he says “There is no Mafia” and walks us through some of his history growing up in the tough streets of Rochester, New York.2020-07-1356 min
HappyMunkey PodcastJason Beck - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 38This week Ramon and Vlad discus New York opening up for the summer post-covid, the weed drought in the city and some recap of the HappyMunkey shenanigans the team has been up to. While on the boulevard, we have Jason Beck, founder of Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce and California’s oldest cannabis license holder, to give us some incite on the federal landscape of legal cannabis, how he turned to cannabis to helped with his cerebral palsy, and how the industry has changed since the start of legalization.2020-07-061h 28
HappyMunkey PodcastMiguel Trinadad - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 37This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Miguel Trinidad, co-owner of the 99th floor and judge on viceland’s Bong Appetit, to discuss cooking with cannabis and his start in high end cannabis dinning. We get a chance to find out some of his cooking inspirations from good old mama love and her specialties. Also his desire to open a Resturant that highlights Dominican culture. He also tells us how he got onto viceland and how to properly cook with weed without knocking out your dinner guests.2020-06-2947 min
HappyMunkey PodcastJohn Kagia - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 36In this episode Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the Boulevard as we call up John Kagia, Chief Knowledge Officer of New Frontier Data, in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss how the share culture of cannabis has changed since Covid-19. Such as the future of cannabis and public consumption and globalization of cannabis.
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Specifically John touches on how cannabis can flourish in South America and Africa, and how diversity in the industry is the key to understanding overlooked audiences in our community!
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Also make sure to tune in as Ramon and Vlad chop it up about the New York City Dutch Master drought and the hunt fo...2020-06-222h 05
HappyMunkey PodcastJane West - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 35In this episode Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the Boulevard with Jane West, Founder of Women Grow and Janewest.com, To talk about the origin of Women Grown and how it became the #1 monthly cannabis event nationwide.
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Jane West also gets a chance to discuss some issues with cannabis licensing, such as transparency and the current stigma of cannabis within our communities.
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Tune in to the end of the podcast for our newest segment "The Happy Munkey Basement" as an homage to all the freestyle cyphers that were had on the actual Boulevard.2020-06-151h 06
HappyMunkey PodcastNico Marley - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 34This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Nico Marley, Founder of Lion X Wellness, to talk about his transition from playing college football to playing for the Washington Red Skins to starting his own CBD company.
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We dive into what it was like to grow up as a Marley, and how it lead to his future in the cannabis industry. We also get a chance to reflect on the past week of protesting as we stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement.2020-06-0845 min
HappyMunkey PodcastRico Lamitte - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 33This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the Boulevard with Rico Lamitte, head of Cannavision and Host of Candid Boss Talk Suavecast to talk about how he got his start in the cannabis industry and how Cannabis is changing in the times of Covid!
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Rico talks about his transition from hosting some of California's most exciting cannabis events to the world online webinars, digital content, and beyond!2020-06-011h 35
The Exchange for Entrepreneurs™ PodcastHappy Munkey on Why Cannabis Corporate Can't Ignore Cannabis Culture | #HashtagFinanceCSE's James Black, Barrington Miller, and Anil Mall were pleased to finally return the favour and host Happy Munkey LLC's Vladimir Bautista and Ramon Reyes for a deep dive on the intersection of cannabis corporate AND cannabis culture.In this expansive discussion, the team shares why their recent feature in Forbes is further validation of their mission (2:06), how they are adapting and evolving their business during the pandemic (7:42), and their selections for "five mic" recipients in the cannabis industry (15:23).Listen until the end to hear how they are preparing for cannabis deregulation in NY state (29:41...2020-05-2657 min
HappyMunkey PodcastWilson Chandler - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 32This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the Boulevard with cannabis entrepreneur & NBA Allstar
Wilson Chandler of the Brooklyn Nets, to touch base with the different sides of Wilson chandler.
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We discuss his love for art, his time playing basketball in China and his start in the cannabis industry with Viola. We even get to reminisce about how the guys met Chandler during our Last Prisoner Project fundraiser!
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HappyMunkey PodcastAntuanette Gomez - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 31This week, Ramon and Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Antuanette Gomez, of Pleasure Peaks, to discuss how cannabis can help improve your sex life. She has a chance to take us through her holistic studies and how she stumbled onto cannabis. She talks about some of the benefits of cannabis as both an aphrodisiac and as a mood/body stimulant, and how it leads to more intimacy.2020-05-181h 00
HappyMunkey PodcastLito Kirino - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 30This week, Ramon and Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Lito Kirino, latino Rapper and one of the forefathers of latin trap, to talk about how he first met the guys and having Ramon as a manager in the good ole days. We also talked on how he crossed latin hip-hop of the time with the modern american beats to find that Latin trap sound. Lito brings us through the start of his career and how both music and the streets ran in his blood while touching on how the New York cannabis culture has an influence on the...2020-05-111h 08
HappyMunkey PodcastGwap0_ - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 29This week, Ramon and Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Gwap0, The Hood Steve Harvey and host of the podcast “8 at the Table”, to give us some quarantine love advice and bring us into the history of the New Jersey traditional market. He also gives us a glimpse of some of the culture with some stories of the legendary Red Line bags and the classic fits from the 90s and 00s. This episode is Sponsored by Fuego Pharms, who provided the loudest of the Fuego.2020-05-041h 31
HappyMunkey PodcastDr. Midtown - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 28This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Dr. Midtown, founder of Palm Trees CBD, to discuss his transition from Pharmacist to Cannabis advocate and entrepreneur. He also had a chance to talk about how the cannabis industry has long been watching New York for influence, and he touches on some of the stigmas thrown on cannabis by the Caribbean community and how it effected him as a former athlete.2020-04-2751 min
HappyMunkey Podcast420 - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 27Happy 420/2020!!!
This week Ramon & Vlad are celebrating the High holidaze and they’ve brought a few guests along. The guys talk about their 420 experiences and get a chance to take us from the beginnings of HappyMunkey to the current wave.
On the boulevard we check in with Benjamin Leiner, Board of Directors at Empire State NORML, to talk NY legalization and shine light on the fallen hero, our good friend and advocate Doug Greene.
Next we kick it with @LiveLikeDavis and talk about his shift from Vine to music and his love of the Brooklyn Drill scene. Definitely make sure to...2020-04-201h 50
HappyMunkey PodcastLord Bongtimore - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 26This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Lord Bongtimore, a leading Cannabis entrepreneur out of the Baltimore & DMV area, to talk about what the cannabis lifestyle looks like then and now, and we even get a glimpse of the Cannabis community along the east coast.2020-04-131h 04
HappyMunkey PodcastItsBizKit - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 25This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Bizkit, The Biggest Blogger in the game, to talk about his come up from selling mixtapes to rapping with New York legends like Jim jones and we even get a peak behind the Uncle Biz Sketch. We also have returning guest, IamBlackRose in the mix to chat about the New York music scene from Long Island to Brooklyn.2020-04-061h 06
HappyMunkey PodcastSonia Singh - The Happy Therapist - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 24This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Sonia Singh, The Happy Therapist, to discuss the impact cannabis has on mental heath and how she has helped many patients deal with drug addiction through the use of the cannabis plant. She also touches on the current state of corona virus and how mental health is just as important as physical health during quarantine.2020-03-301h 07
HappyMunkey PodcastApril Black Of Higherway Travels - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 23This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with April Black, founder of Higher Way Travel, to fill us in on some of the global destinations that are smoke friendly. She even gives us a view behind the curtain of the High Times Cannabis cups and how it lead to her globe trotting in the name of cannabis.2020-03-2349 min
HappyMunkey PodcastTri-State Spotlight - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 22This week Ramon and Vlad take us through some of their thoughts on the Corona virus as the city shuts down around us. They discuss the New York outside culture and some upcoming events from the HappyMunkey team, while on the boulevard we have a spotlight on two amazing companies in the try-state area. First we have Ellastina H. Gosein, L.M.T. owner of Massage Vibes and the first CBD massage therapist in the city and we also have @blushiibabez and @meishmillz co-owners of the Lazy Leaf cafe & Bistro in Newark, NJ, spreading some knowledge on CBD.2020-03-161h 28
HappyMunkey PodcastCannabis With Kym B - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 21In this episode Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the boulevard with Kymberly Byrnes aka "KymB" who is an advocate, influencer and cannabis powerhouse with her hands deep in the NYC cannabis scene. She has been setting and growing retail standards for cannabis since they were called nickel bags. Kym is co-founder and CMO of TribeTokes, and she also sits on the Board of Directors for the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo, and on the patient advocacy side, Kym works with Nugg MD to help New Yorkers get their medical marijuana cards.2020-03-0955 min
HappyMunkey PodcastDasheeda Dawson - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 20This week, Ramon And Vlad go straight to the boulevard with Dasheeda Dawson of The Weed Head, to talk about how she is getting more people of color and women in the cannabis industry by educating them step-by-step on how to apply for legal licenses. She also discusses some of the hurdles to jump over for legalization in New York and and some boxes that the state needs to check before a full roll out.2020-03-021h 10
HappyMunkey PodcastLandon Dias & Julio Casado - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 19This week Ramon and Vlad talk about taking Happy Monkey on a road trip to Boston for the NCIA Conference and how we brought a little bit of New York flavor to the Bean. While on the boulevard we have Landon Dias and Julio Casado, from Plant Inspired Futures, to talk about breaking the stigma of cannabis within our communities and educating them on the plants benefits. They also get a chance to discuss some opportunities for people interested in entering the flourishing cannabis space.
we also just launched Happymunkey.com so come check us out for things Monkey related!2020-02-241h 16
HappyMunkey PodcastUncutt Art - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 18In this episode Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the boulevard with Uncut Art, an artist known for his world renown “protect your heART” pieces, to discuss how he grew up in queens, his start as an artist, and how to restart your computer. He even graces us with a musical performances for the happy Munkey community.2020-02-171h 28
HappyMunkey PodcastTarik Buds - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 17In this episode Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the boulevard with Tarik Buds, head of marketing for Peace Maker and Cannabis Globe Trotter, to discuss his transition from the illustrious music industry to the cannabis industry and how it brought him around the world to spread the love.2020-02-1059 min
HappyMunkey PodcastShiest Bubz - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 16In this episode Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the boulevard with Shiest Bubz, founder of Purp Invaderz and the Smokers Club, to talk about the origin of Pif, the real meaning to “We Outside” culture, a quick stroll down memory lane and what it took to be ranked in the traditional cannabis market.2020-02-031h 18
HappyMunkey Podcast"Freeway" Rick Ross - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 15In this episode Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the boulevard with the legendary “Freeway” Rick Ross to drop some gems on the cannabis industry and he also gets a chance to take a trip into the past as he discusses his high history and how it lead to him winning a legal marijuana license.
We want to wish Freeway Rick Ross a Belated Happy Birthday and we hope that the HappyMunkey family will do the same. You can find him at @Freewayricky on Instagram or at his website FreewayRickyRoss.com, if you buy one of his books, let him...2020-01-2747 min
HappyMunkey PodcastHawk Newsome - The HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 14In this episode Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the boulevard with Hawk Newsome, founder of Black Lives Matter, to discuss his role in the activist community and how he started, his introduction into cannabis and many more.2020-01-201h 36
HappyMunkey PodcastGreen Angel CBD - HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 13In this episode Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the boulevard with John Dee, founder of Green Angel CBD, to discuss the benefits of CBD, some of his efforts as a licensed recovery coach, and he also gets a chance to shine some light on some issues he’s had recently with the NYPD confiscating his Legal Hemp.2020-01-1347 min
HappyMunkey PodcastCrazy Legs - HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 12In this episode Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the boulevard with legendary B-Boy Richard “Crazy Legs” colon to discuss the hip hop movement in New York City and his experience taking the culture to the world. He also gives a peek behind the curtain of the real New York in the 1970s and 80s and what it was like to come up in the south Bronx. He talks about his efforts with Red Bull to bring the knowledge and aid to a place such as the Bronx, Puerto Rico, and Uganda.2020-01-061h 05
HappyMunkey PodcastBlue Pill - HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 11In this episode, Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the boulevard with Blue Pill, one of the Twin Pillars and founders of Gold(e) Water, to discuss the healing aspects of Cannabis, some cultural knowledge of our mascot, the Happy Munkey, and to wrap up 2019 with some great energy.
We want to wish all of the Happy Munkey family a Happy New Year, and health, wealth, and happiness in 2020.2019-12-3051 min
HappyMunkey PodcastRoger Obando - HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 10In this episode, Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the boulevard with Roger Obando, founder of Baker Technologies, to discuss what innovation in the cannabis industry looks like, cannabis as it relates to the latinx culture, and how versatile the industry is for anyone willing to make the crossover.2019-12-231h 42
HappyMunkey PodcastMikey Likes It IceCream - HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 9In this episode Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the boulevard with Michael “Mikey” Cole, of Mikey Likes It Ice Cream, discussing growing up in the lower east side, his high history and journey into ice cream making with a treat or two for the Happy Munkey listeners.2019-12-1642 min
HappyMunkey PodcastPilar " La problema" DeJesus from High mi Madre - HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 8In this episode Vlad and Ramon take it straight to the boulevard with Pilar “La Problems” Dejesus discussing some issues we face with expungement, social equity, and the acceptance of cannabis in the Latinx community.2019-12-0927 min
HappyMunkey PodcastCanadian Securities Exchange - HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 7On this episode of the Happymunkey podcast Ramon and Vlad discuss what investing in the cannabis industry looks like from both a corporate and street level and the future of investing in cannabis. While on the boulevard we have some of the heads of the Canadian Security Exchange (Richard Carlton & James Black) giving us an inside look at what a secure market for cannabis investment looks like in the great white north.2019-12-021h 14
HappyMunkey PodcastJamie Pearson - HappyMunkey Ep 6On this episode of the Happymunkey podcast Ramon and Vlad discuss their first encounters with CBD and some of the benefits they’ve experienced from its use. While on the boulevard we have Jaime Pearson, COO and now Interim president of Bhang inc., taking us back in her family history and how it mingled very closely with the cannabis plant. She also has a chance to give us some perspective on where the CBD edible market is currently and where she sees the cannabis edible market in the near future, with a funny story or two along the way.2019-11-2540 min
HappyMunkey PodcastChi-Town High - HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 5On this episode we got some Chicago legends, J Ivy and Coodie Simmons. We get into their current projects such as Coodie's company channel zero and his directing career beyond Kanye’s Jesus walks.
Music: @a-h-222019-11-181h 33
HappyMunkey PodcastIamBlackRoseNYC - HappyMunkey Podcast Ep 4This week Ramon and Vlad educate us on what New York City schooling was like growing up, they also get into Vlad's first outing as a public speaker for a cannabis panel for the Source Magazine with the legendary Branson. While on the Boulevard we have Black Rose (@iamblackrosenyc), Comedian, Actress, and a neighborhood friend of the guys, to discuss her process on making skits and what it feels like going viral over social media fresh off the comedy success of the Joker stairs skit.2019-11-1158 min