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The Edge featuring Sloane Barbour, Founder and CEO of Engin Sciences Inc.

The Edge featuring Sloane Barbour, Founder and CEO, engin sciences, inc.
The Edge featuring Sloane Barbour, Founder and CEO, engin sciences, inc.
Harrison Wise
By Harrison WiseJun 08, 2023
Harrison Wise
Founder, Publisher and Contributing Editor at The Bluntness, Inc. Harrison is also the founder and CEO of Wise Collective, an award-winning integrated marketing communications agency that works across the Cannabis, Tech, Sports, Media and Entertainment industries. Harrison has been involved in the Cannabis industry since 2015 when he and his agency launched MedMen. They have since worked with and counseled countless businesses and brands in the cannabis industry, including but not limited to Stiiizy, Shryne Group, Cloudponics, MCR Labs, Chil, Hemptown USA, Happy Valley MA and Greatest Hits Cannabis Co. among others. For more information visit: www.wisecollective.co.
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Welcome to The Edge, a business podcast from The Bluntness, where we unpack real-world experiences and expertise of seasoned & successful professionals across both legal and legacy cannabis.

This week's guest is Sloane Barbour, Founder and CEO of Engin Sciences, Inc. , an AI-powered recruitment software startup, which recently raised a $2.5 million seed funding round led by investment firm Gotham Green Partners. engin's cutting-edge technology streamlines job advertising and recruitment for companies, delivering high intent applicants, accelerated hiring, and significant cost savings.

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