[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 138: Inside Certified Cultivators: Family Roots, Teamwork
In this episode, host Cian is joined by Director of Applied Technology Jason Van Leuven for a look into the world of cultivation, featuring special guests Tyler Snell and Adam Redding from Certified Cultivators in Ohio. Certified Cultivators stands out as a third-generation family business that impressively transformed an auto parts facility into a cutting-edge cultivation and processing operation.
In this conversation, Tyler and Adam share their remarkable journey from grassroots growing to managing a thriving commercial-scale operation. They discuss their hands-on experiences, the importance of teamwork, and how building a positive, trust-driven company culture has been their superpower as they have grown from a startup team of under 30 to over 170 employees.
The episode explores their innovative approaches, like double-tier veg setups, meticulous cleanliness, and ongoing R&D trials to refine their methods. The team also discusses practical strategies for crop steering, irrigation, and maintaining tight quality control to meet Ohio’s strict regulatory standards, all while putting an emphasis on people, community, and relentless learning.
Plus, listeners get answers to real cultivation questions and a candid look at Certified’s expansion plans and the challenges that come with scaling up while protecting their unique culture.
If you’re curious about what it really takes to build and sustain a successful cannabis business—from the ground up and from the heart—this is one episode you don’t want to miss!
In this conversation, Tyler and Adam share their remarkable journey from grassroots growing to managing a thriving commercial-scale operation. They discuss their hands-on experiences, the importance of teamwork, and how building a positive, trust-driven company culture has been their superpower as they have grown from a startup team of under 30 to over 170 employees.
The episode explores their innovative approaches, like double-tier veg setups, meticulous cleanliness, and ongoing R&D trials to refine their methods. The team also discusses practical strategies for crop steering, irrigation, and maintaining tight quality control to meet Ohio’s strict regulatory standards, all while putting an emphasis on people, community, and relentless learning.
Plus, listeners get answers to real cultivation questions and a candid look at Certified’s expansion plans and the challenges that come with scaling up while protecting their unique culture.
If you’re curious about what it really takes to build and sustain a successful cannabis business—from the ground up and from the heart—this is one episode you don’t want to miss!