In the words of Rod Santos, founder of Stache Products, any person can have an idea, but it takes effort and commitment to go through with a project. From his own experience, he has learned that the most challenging — and fulfilling — part of the process is actually bringing that idea to fruition.

Chad Henley’s discovery of kratom in 2009 was a life-changing event for him. After a car accident left him with a broken back, he found himself getting the runaround from doctors pushing meds, with only minor relief from chiropractors, and physical therapy. However, Chad was not satisfied with this approach to managing his pain and searched for a natural alternative.

Trent Bohl is a big cannabis smoker. That’s not just saying that he smokes a lot, which he does, but he also enjoys a good cigar or blunt.