{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Kaya Cast","title":"Future-Proofing Your Cultivation: A Flexible Multi-Format Strategy","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4a7f8ed0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2795,"description":"On this episode of the Kaya Cast, host Tommy Truong sits down with Darrin Potter, co-owner of Cultivation Structures & Equipment for a practical, no-nonsense look at building scalable cannabis production. Darrin shares his 20-year journey—from indoor grows to full-service greenhouse builds and retrofit projects—pulling back the curtain on the real costs, tradeoffs, and operational realities of growing indoor, in greenhouses, or outdoors. The conversation digs into how to design and operate environments that actually work, including airflow, humidity, lighting, and energy use, plus why a flexible, multi-format strategy can future-proof a cultivation business as markets shift. Darrin also talks about his Florida license and growth plans with Grow Healthy, and how CSE Grow builds and retrofits facilities to serve emerging dispensaries. If you’re looking for actionable insights on cost, margins, troubleshooting, and sustainable scale, this episode is for you. Learn more at https://csegrow.com/ and connect with Darrin to explore practical partnerships for your grow.\nFind out more about Cultivation Structures & Equipment at:\nhttps://csegrow.com/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darrin-potter-57baa97/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/cultivation-structures-equipment/\n \n00:00 Introduction to Kaya Cast\n00:39 Guest's Background in the Cannabis Industry\n01:11 Challenges in Large Cannabis Companies\n01:51 Venturing into Terra Vera\n02:18 Helping Growers with Pathogen and Pest Control\n05:06 Starting a Cannabis Company in Florida\n06:38 Greenhouse vs. Indoor Growing\n14:42 Cost and Revenue Comparison: Indoor vs. Greenhouse\n22:34 Terra Vera's Origin and Mission\n25:31 Skepticism and Initial Trials\n26:42 Successful Implementation and Expansion\n27:30 Helping Growers Nationwide\n28:58 Innovative Applications in Agriculture\n32:37 Bee Population Crisis and Solutions\n36:44 Challenges and Future Prospects\n44:06 Contact Information and Future Plans\n \n#kayacast #cannabis #tips #dispensaries...","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}