Philip Wolf
Founder & CEO of Cultivating Spirits and CashoMCultivating Spirits
Member Since July 2021
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Philip Wolf is a visionary and noted pioneer dedicated to transforming the way people perceive and engage with plant medicines, emphasizing their profound connection to individual well-being and the health of our planet. Founder of Cultivating Spirits in 2014, the inaugural company in the United States to offer legal cannabis dinners, Philip has curated experiential dining and guided over 3500 people. His cannabis pairing protocol he created empowers people to identify their high before consumption through smoking and revolutionizing their lives. Entering the legal cannabis industry in 2009, Philip spent the last four years leveraging his expertise to contribute to the psychedelic movement. Committed to bridging the gap between mainstream America and master plants, he imparts a nuanced understanding of this intricate relationship through diverse educational initiatives, experiential events, and engaging content on platforms like CashoM, public speaking, and his podcast 'Praying with Plants.' Philip's unwavering dedication led him to live out of his car for 2 and a half years, a sacrifice mirroring his deep devotion to his vision. As his influence grew, garnering features in mainstream media such as Time, CBS Nightly News, and Rolling Stone, Philip witnessed a transformative shift in how mainstream America perceives cannabis, fueling his determination. Guided by a simple prayer, Philip's mission is to inspire people globally to reach their highest potential, contributing to the betterment of all life on Earth. Notable highlights of Philip's career include pioneering the first cannabis consumption event in the United States (Aspen, 2015), creating the inaugural cannabis consumption event for a billion-dollar company (Fairmont Hotel Group, 2021), and being featured in prominent media outlets like NBC Nightly News, Bloomberg, and the New York Times among others. He produced the Cannabis Wedding Expo across seven major international cities, spoke at SXSW, and emceed the first-ever psychedelic track at the Cannabis Science Conference (2021). Philip has also formed partnerships with organizations such as MAPS, The Knot.com, Westfield Centres, and undisclosed collaborations with renowned athletes, politicians, and artists. Philip has testified in front of the Colorado Senate and House around the decriminalization of psychedelics and served on an educational advisory committee for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Additionally, he co-founded Hispanola Health Partners, a micro-philanthropic organization that established a medical clinic and other essential services in Haiti.
Philip Wolf
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You can tackle more than you think — as long as you plan properly. After finding success in one business, entrepreneurs will often dip their toes in one or more other businesses, either as the founder, a board member or in another leadership capacity. While this can be very rewarding to do, it can also be the cause of a lot of stress if not managed properly. Overlapping schedules, a bursting to-do list and not nearly enough time for everything that needs to get done can quickly turn a rewarding endeavor into an overwhelming one. So how do serial entrepreneurs do it? According to the business leaders of Rolling Stone Culture Council, the secret lies in the following 12 tips. Here, they expand on each one, offering up their best advice for any aspiring entrepreneur on how to juggle multiple businesses and responsibilities at the same time.
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If you want more customers, you have to ensure they feel represented in your marketing first. No matter whether they’re marketing a product or a service, companies have to appeal to what their audiences want. In today’s world, that means diversity. Customers like to see themselves in advertising, as it allows them to envision themselves using the particular product or service and to understand how it might benefit them specifically. But customers can’t feel represented if marketers aren’t considering diversity in the first place. While many companies have gotten on board with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their marketing, many others are still struggling to make the right changes. As business leaders in the culture space, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council have advice to share when it comes to DEI. Here, they discuss eight ways business leaders can ensure they're being thoughtful about diversity, equity and inclusion in their marketing and why it's so important to do so.
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Oct 26, 2023
If you’re in an industry that uses psychedelics relationally or as a tool, I invite you to understand how cannabis can be an ally in re-patterning versus other psychedelics.
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Some consumers are focused on quality and others, the effect; for a true connoisseur, both are essential.
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People appreciate vulnerability and the world could use more of it.
Company details
Cultivating Spirits
Company bio
The first company in the United States to offer legal cannabis dinners to the public. Our goal is to teach you the importance of becoming a cannabis connoisseur while enjoying world-class food and intellectual conversation while smoking, not infusing. Cultivating Spirits brings in executive Chefs and a specially trained CashoM while producing a dinner that is sure to enlighten and cultivate your spirit through food and cannabis.