{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Kaya Cast","title":"Highlights from 2025 and What's Next in 2026","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":388,"description":"Join Kaya Cast as we sit down with Tommy Truong of KayaPush to unpack the entrepreneurial journey in cannabis commerce. Tommy offers a candid look at the early survival phase every founder faces, how overcoming those hurdles sets the stage for scale and product–market fit, and why he relentlessly seeks clever, practical solutions to tough problems. He also shares how discovering DynaVap changed his personal approach to consumption—clearly not a sponsorship, just a story about a tool he loves. The conversation dives into building a supportive founder community, the loneliness of the road, and why these stories matter for listeners navigating similar challenges. We also discuss technology and scaling—AI-driven, agentic workflows and other innovations Tommy foresees for cannabis operations in 2026—and what to expect from KayaCast next year, including more solo episodes. If you’re growing a dispensary and want concrete takeaways on resilience, partnerships, and leveraging technology to scale, this episode has you covered. Find out more about KayaPush at:https://www.kayapush.com/podcasthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-truong/https://www.linkedin.com/company/kayapush/posts/?feedView=all 00:00 Introduction and Gratitude00:41 Highlighting DynaVap01:02 Entrepreneurial Journey Insights03:34 Reflections on 202504:06 Plans for 202605:20 Listener Engagement and Feedback05:44 Season Finale and Thank You #kayacast #cannabis #tips #dispensaries #business #podcast","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Nlxm0QKHrXkZaRTzk1hspsaKZ09jzx0wFKCGF_C375k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZWU3/YmZiMDM5Y2VhZTEw/ODE5ZDdjZWY4NTVi/Mjg1My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}