What happens when your competition stops scaling with sweat… and starts scaling with strategy? In this episode of digBiz, we unpack the quiet shift reshaping entire markets — one SKU, one system, and one state at a time. You won’t hear names, but you’ll recognize the moves. If you think spreadsheets are enough, think again. The Joneses are coming — and they’ve already unpacked.
Click in for a no-fluff conversation on the business moves changing the cannabis game (and beyond).
Markers you may want to jump to:
00:44 Real-World Case Focus
04:24 Brand Example: Fat Panda
06:48 Franchising Parallel
08:11 Automation vs. Sweat Equity
10:22 Modern Automation Capabilities
13:42 ERP & The Illusion of Scalability
18:33 The Sharks Are Here
22:54 Sales Team Automation
30:26 Dynamic Inventory + Discount Strategy
35:35 Logistics, Brand Experience & Efficiency
39:21 Global Expansion & New Market Strategy
43:24 Active Market Penetration (e.g., Michigan)
49:11 Retail Limits: Human vs System Capacity
52:08 You can't clone yourself — scale with systems
