We had the good fortune of connecting with Marlies Fitch Ledbetter and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Marlies, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
Around 8 years ago we had seen such good results from these plant based products specifically, that we thought how incredibly ridiculous it was that most of the community didn’t understand the benefits from the cannabis plant. Being that so many lies and miseducation around the medical benefits had been shared for better part of a century, and that the “stoner” community hadn’t quite convinced the general population it was something worth looking at, we thought about what it would look like to offer the truth about this incredible plant to the masses. We started by educating our own doctors, family members and close friends…and that grew into Indie Cannabis Consulting. An education based private guidance company that helps people one on one get the correct products and protocols for the health goals they deserve.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
With tens of thousands that look to me for guidance and products across the country, I have cemented my place in the education and advisement of cannabis. As a trained and certified CBD expert, I partner with practitioners, health centers and connect with online consumers to assist people in getting their health back.

With over 25 years as a consumer, it became clear that there was a lot of misinformation out there. Especially within the medical community itself. It definitely hasn’t been easy. Working in a highly regulated and censored industry, finding creative ways to get what we do out there can be difficult. We can’t just jump online with sponsored ads, openly post on social media or even get in front through traditional channels. But its kept us on our toes and we’ve learned that relationships, referrals and building a trust community is really what it is all about.

Now a national leader in this industry, I fearlessly work as a trainer, motivational speaker, lobbyist, veterans access supporter, medical advocate and leading consumer use expert.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
With as amazing and culturally diverse as our city is, there is so much to do. I’d probably go out on the water for some rowing time with snacks and good music. Afterwards I’d visit one of the hundreds of great restaurants and cuisines to choose from and talk about life, art, family and the future. Maybe take it to go and have a little picnic in one of the many parks. I’d definitely stop in at the planetarium, check out the many art installations that come to town, or a live performance in the theatre district. I’d definitely take time to see what live music is playing and enjoy shopping at the Galleria, Ice skating….around the holidays is my favorite, followed with spa time at the Houstonian. Allowing time to enjoy life is the only way. Some people live simple lives and save their money….I say use every day as a celebration to thank God for all the bounties we have in our lives… as small or as big as that might be. We are truly blessed.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My husband. If it wasn’t for his persistence in finding a solution to the laundry list of mental and physical issues that were going on with me, we wouldn’t be here today. It really shows the love he has for me and our family to end the lies we’ve been told by our doctors and Big Pharma that we can’t heal. Boy were they wrong. And I’m forever grateful for his undying dedication to our lifetime commitment of “in sickness and in health”…. and now in health we are thriving on plant medicine alone.

Website: www.indiehempco.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecannaboss_marlies/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marliesledbetter/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indiehempco

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieHempCompany

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