Getting started in the CBD industry can be easy, but BEING SUCCESSFUL in the industry is not for the faint of heart. Due to its currently unregulated status, there are a lot of hurdles and nuances that a business must overcome in order to maintain, grow and innovate in this burgeoning field as regulations are being put into place. Since 2014 I have researched, studied, taken classes on, tested and formulated Cannabis products that contained CBD. In 2016, I focused my efforts on Hemp-derived CBD due to their highly medicinal and non-intoxicating properties and really delved into how cannabidiol affects the endocannabinoid system. Along the way, I overcame challenges and it forced me to grow and change. Because of my background in medical massage, aromatherapy, and research on various medical conditions, I was able to formulate (and create a brand of) topical CBD products that are not only highly effective, but safe and provide longer lasting results than many products on the market. With the help of other industry experts, this experience led to further opportunities to share my journey and expertise through corporate consulting and working alongside one of the largest seed to sale organic hemp farms. I have been blessed to help build brands and relationships in the industry across the US & be sought after as a speaker for CBD Conferences & Hemp Conventions. Just as I have had mentoring and coaching along the way, I hope to help passionate people and businesses with purpose grow, overcome obstacles and succeed as well through coaching & consulting. Along with consulting I am also a community educator through public speaking, my podcast "Living with the Lakes", informational videos, blogs and webinars & classes.