by LMCC Ventures, LLC
Global business leaders delve into their personal stories of chasing excellence across industries like health, wellness, beauty, travel, sport, hospitality, culinary, beverage, retail, cannabis, design, and more. Hosted by Jed Wexler, founder of NYC's famed invite-only B2B wellness event, The Luxury Meets Cannabis Conference (LMCC). <br /><br />LMCC is an award-winning luxury wellness B2B event attracting close to 1,000 retailers, brands, investors, and editorial press — and featuring 60+ C-suite speakers, showcasing brands, and product demos.<br /><br />Jed is also an in-demand event strategist, content marketer, and editorial director for B2B events, trade shows, and brands. Contact: [email protected]
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February 11, 2025
Welcome to Episode 7; Luxury Meets…Culinary.<br />Life-changing moments, stunning culinary career transformations.<br /><br />In this episode host Jed Wexler talks to the leaders of a new breed of modern culinary companies leading with wellness, CBD, and even Cannabis…and transforming how we all come together in the process.<br /><br /><b>Hear from our guests:</b><br /><br /><b>Interview #1: Greg Bernhardt, Head Chef of Black Dahlia Botanicals </b><br />For over 15 years, chef Greg Bernhardt was a staple in Los Angeles’ bustling culinary scene responsible for some of L.A.’s most impactful Michelin-starred restaurants such as Patina, Trois Mec, Ludo Bites, Church & State, and Paley. He also won Iron Chef.Then one day he had the mother of all life-changing a-ha moments while stuck in L.A. traffic.<br /><br />Greg discusses how burnout and his mental health epiphany started him on his own personal and professional wellness journey — and how in the process co-created a groundbreaking new category of lifestyle-meets CBD confections brand. You’re also going to love his love-letter to L.A. cuisine.<br /><br />Follow Greg and Black Dahlia Botanicals <a href="https://blackdahlia.co/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackdahliabotanicals/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> (Black Dahlia)<a href="https://www.instagram.com/darkhardt/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> (Darkhardt)<br /><br /><b>Interview #2: Nicola & James Stephenson, Co-Founders, <a href="https://weareohho.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">oHHo</a></b><br />These partners in life and in business went from owning one of the buzziest restaurants in London’s Covent Garden as well as an agency serving global clients such as Tiffany & Co, Peloton, The United Nations, Pat McGrath, Microsoft and LVMH… to founding a full-fledged, wellness-forward luxury lifestyle food & beverage company of the future…And a partnership with the (RED) foundation (founded by Bono). What exactly inspired them? Tune in to this incredible fireside chat and find out.<br /><br />Follow oHHo <a href="https://weareohho.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website</a> - experience their CBD and Cannabis wellness offerings across chocolate, hot chocolate, beverages, edibles, and so much more. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weareohho/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a><br /><br />-------------<br /><b>Thanks to Our Incredible Sponsors:</b><br /><b>Happi </b>An amazing all-natural, hemp-derived THC-infused seltzer brand. To find your Happi visit <a href="http://www.happihourdrink.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.happihourdrink.com</a> and enter code LMCC25 for a 25% discount: You can also get Happi at these fine stores: Binny's in Chicago, Top Ten Liquors in Minnesota, and Total Wine in Houston, Georgia, Kansas, St. Louis, Tennessee, & Wisconsin.<br /> <br /><b>Upstate Mary</b> A sexual wellness brand with a luxurious collection of CBD-infused plant-powered intimacy essentials. Visit <a href="https://upstatemary.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://upstatemary.com/</a> and use Code LMCC20 for 20% off checkout.<br />Upstate Mary is Female grown and Women owned — created by founders with a vision to foster <a href="https://upstatemary.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">conversations and community around female wellness and intimacy.</a> <br /><br /><b>Black Dahlia</b> Lastly, Greg and his team from Black Dahlia wanted to give our listeners something really special for Valentine’s Day and beyond — Visit <a href="http://blackdahlia.co/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">blackdahlia.co</a> and check out their chef-made confections, Chocolate Bonbons, Lollipops, Gelees, candles, and even fragrances — receive 20% off when you visit <a href="http://blackdahlia.co/" target="_blank"...
December 23, 2024
In this episode host Jed Wexler talks to Brian Underwood, Beauty & Wellness Director of Women's Health — one of the largest health and wellness brands in media —kicking off our new, "On Beauty" series!<br /><br />Brian is an award-winning journalist — he previously served as beauty and wellness director at Oprah Daily and has interviewed everyone from Meg The Stallion, Jennifer Garner, Kristen Bell, and many others, and is a driving force behind the Women’s Health Skincare Awards.<br />He has also graced our LMCC conference stage with top execs from Ulta Beauty, Thirteen Lune, JCPenney, Frederic Fekkai, August, and others.<br /><b><br />We discuss:</b><br /><ul><li>How brands can capture and keep an editor’s attention</li><li>The keys to effective storytelling</li><li>Favorite Products and how to use them: Bodycare, Haircare, Face: Moisturizer/Cleanser Fragrance, Sunscreen (!), Makeup, Women’s Wellness</li><li>How he landed his first big job at Oprah Daily</li><li>Brian’s “Fran Drescher Moment”</li><li>The importance of creating personal rituals</li><li>What ever happened to CBD Skincare?</li></ul><b><br />Thanks to our Incredible Sponsors:</b><br /><b><br />Upstate Mary:</b> A sexual wellness brand with a luxurious collection of CBD-infused plant-powered intimacy essentials. Visit <a href="https://upstatemary.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://upstatemary.com/</a> and use Code LMCC20 for 20% off checkout.Upstate Mary is Female grown and Women owned — created by founders with a vision to foster <a href="https://upstatemary.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">conversations and community around female wellness and intimacy.</a> <br /><br /><b>Sleepy Bear:</b> Recently named US Weekly’s #1, “Best CBD Brand in America,” this trusted brand of gummies is crafted with unique formulas for everything from sleep, daytime wellness, menstrual support, and deep relaxation. Head over to <a href="http://www.sleepybeargummies.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.SleepyBearGummies.com</a> and use code “LMCC20” and receive 20% off at checkout. <br /><br /><b>Mary & Jane: </b>Mary & Jane is a women-owned wellness brand renowned for its almost-always sold out “Sunny” microdose hemp-derived edibles, called “melts” — with just 1mg of THC and a slew of plant ingredients designed to provide subtle yet targeted effects. Visit <a href="https://shopmaryandjane.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">shopmaryandjane.com/</a> and enter code LMCC2025 for 25% off your first purchase. Mary & Jane products are also available at select retailers including: Clean Market, Pop Up Grocer, and Alchemist’s Kitchen.<br /><br /><b>LMCC Conference:</b> An award-winning B2B wellness event experience — and the only one of its kind anywhere in the world. Get on our global waitlist <a href="https://www.lmccshow.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a><br /><br /><b>To Sponsor this Podcast:</b> <a href="https://lmccshow.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email protected]</a><br /><br /><b>Inspirations</b>: One of our inspirations in starting this podcast series is Irish poet and philosopher John O’Donahue who has written extensively on the inner landscape of beauty — he insisted on beauty as a human calling. He said: “Beauty isn’t all just about nice loveliness. Beauty is about a more rounded, substantial becoming... Beauty in that sense is about an emerging fullness, a greater sense of grace and elegance, a deeper sense of depth — a kind of homecoming for the enriched memory of your unfolding life.” — John O’Donahue<br /><br /><b>Subscribe & Follow</b> “Luxury Meets…” wherever you listen to your podcasts, on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lmccshow/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@LMCCShow</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-luxury-meets-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn</a> so you don’t...
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