BretT PUFFENBARGEr
BRIDGING THE GAP FROM BONG TO BOARDROOM
Media, Marketing, PR, & Business Development For The Cannabis Industry
GET TO KNOW ME
Hi, I'm Brett, and I'm a cannabis professional with experience across a broad range of the "green rush."
I’m a PR guy by education (Master of Arts in PR, Bachelor of Science in Media Communications), but my background is heavily focused in marketing, sales, and business development.
I’m a rebel and a misfit who practices my special version of radical transparency and am doing everything in my power to bring this to the cannabis industry. I’m an unapologetic truth-teller and am not shy about speaking truth to power or calling out the bad actors.
I currently serve as the VP of Marketing for the leader in financial services for cannabis businesses: Green Check Verified. We specialize in helping cannabis companies find safe and compliant banking solutions starting with a bank account and following them through the process with cash handling, bill pay, payments, and more!
I’m also the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Good Highdeas, a bespoke advisory and consulting company. We work with everyone from the OGs to the canna-newbie on all things media, marketing, and public relations. We've worked with everyone from small mom & pop stores to some of the biggest names in the weed game, and everyone in between.
I'm an advocate for Pitbulls and my fellow veterans (I'm a veteran of the United States Marine Corps) in my spare time. I'm a Star Wars nerd, and an avid Magic: The Gathering player. I like hardcore and pop-punk. I'm happily married to the love of my life who is a career educator and also heavily involved in the veterans and alternative medicine world. @BrettPuffenbarger will find me on Instagram (Warning: it's mostly pictures of my cats and dogs, or my adventures as a Pokemon Go master, or my wife).
 With Montel WilliamsSpending some time talking all things veterans and cannabis with the one and only Montel Williams |  The Nature Boy!A little one on one time with the 26 time world wrestling champion Ric Flair |
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 X to the ZGiving the man, the myth, the legend, Xzibit a rundown on cannabis banking and compliance at MJBizCon 2022 |  Planting SeedsSome face time with Tor Hammer and David Tran... if you don't know who they are you should Google them #IYKYK |
 Meeting of the MindsCan't beat a day spent chatting with the amazing and powerful David Palechuck, the illustrious Jocelyn Sheltraw, and the amazing Kieve Huffman |  Javier Hasse ladies and gentlemenThe man who can make or break your career... managing editor of Benzinga Cannabis Javier Hasse |
 Emerald CupWith the great and powerful Tim Blake... the man behind Emerald Cup |  Clear Skin ClubOutside of MjBiz with Jason Reposa and Lauren Mundel |
 God Of ExtractionMeeting the legendary cannabis scientist Dr. John McKay in real life! |  MCBA represent!Kaliko and Precious of the amazing MCBA |
 4 Florida OriginalsMy platonic soulmate and cannabis entrepeneur Roz McCarthy along with the power couple of the century Erik and Tamieka Range |  Benzinga BrosThe Lane Brothers back stage at Benzinga Miami |
 Too Much Amazing in One PlaceIf you don't know who these people are... are you even in cannabis? |  NECANN BostonGetting ready to speak at NECANN Boston 2023 |
 MJUnpackedGeorge Jage the founder and CEO of MJUnpacked |  MJ Unpacked NYCKim Jage Gregory Frye Brad Bogus 3 names you have to know... |
 After Party LifeWe all know the real reason we go to conferences is for the after parties... right? |  Mixtape Dropping SoonMarshall Ogen and William Mckenzie discussing the NYC tradition of scooping Halal Guys from the food cart that launched an empire |
 My first time moderating a panel |  Legalize It Premiere 2 |
 Florida Cannabis News |  Skunk Magazine |
 Swami!!!!!!! |
Media Appearances
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Media Appearances & Publications
Experience
Education
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Vice President of Marketing
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Green Check 2022-Present
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Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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Good Highdeas 2020-Present
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Contract Roles as VP of Corporate Initiatives for Multichain Ventures, Head of Sales & Marketing for FOCUS (Foundation of Cannabis United Standards)
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Co-Host
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CannaBS Detector Podcast 2021-Present
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Director of Digital Marketing & Sales Integration
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Vanguard Scientific Systems 2020
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Director of Communications
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SUNCOAST NORML 2019-PRESENT
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Director of Public Relations
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BUDS FOR VETS- 2017-2019
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Vice President of Business Development
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NATIVE HEMP SOLUTIONS/HEMP4WATER 2019
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General Manager
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KNOX MEDICAL/FLUENT 2016-2017
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Director of Business Development
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SEMINOLE & ORLANDO HARLEY DAVIDSON 2013-2016​
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Corporal/Squad Leader
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United States Marine Corps 2006-2011
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Full Sail University
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Master of Arts in Public Relations
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Class of 2021
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Full Sail University
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Bachelor of Science in Media Communications
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Class of 2020
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Association of Commercial Cannabis Compliance Experts
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CCCE & CCCP Certificates
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Learn Sativa University
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Manager and Budtender Certification
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