Apartment 113 Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Podcast
Rob Sanchez
184 episodes
5 days ago
Episode 184 is the 47th episode of Season 3.
We’re joined today by Jeremy Shechter, founder of Open Source Horticulture, a consulting and project management firm focused on advancing modern cultivation and controlled environment agriculture. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Jeremy brings over a decade of experience leading large-scale horticultural operations and cannabis facility projects across the country.
Before launching Open Source Horticulture, Jeremy served as COO at Bickel Consulting and VP of Operations at Buckeye Relief, where he oversaw facility design, expansion, and performance optimization. With a background in engineering from The Ohio State University, he combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of systems, data, and process efficiency.
At Open Source Horticulture, Jeremy’s mission is to revolutionize how cultivation facilities are built and managed, through transparency, collaboration, and data-driven solutions that help operators grow smarter and more sustainably.
Learn more at opensourcehorticulture.com.
Enjoy the show!
IG: apt_113
apt113.com
All content for Apartment 113 Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Podcast is the property of Rob Sanchez and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Episode 184 is the 47th episode of Season 3.
We’re joined today by Jeremy Shechter, founder of Open Source Horticulture, a consulting and project management firm focused on advancing modern cultivation and controlled environment agriculture. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Jeremy brings over a decade of experience leading large-scale horticultural operations and cannabis facility projects across the country.
Before launching Open Source Horticulture, Jeremy served as COO at Bickel Consulting and VP of Operations at Buckeye Relief, where he oversaw facility design, expansion, and performance optimization. With a background in engineering from The Ohio State University, he combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of systems, data, and process efficiency.
At Open Source Horticulture, Jeremy’s mission is to revolutionize how cultivation facilities are built and managed, through transparency, collaboration, and data-driven solutions that help operators grow smarter and more sustainably.
Learn more at opensourcehorticulture.com.
Enjoy the show!
IG: apt_113
apt113.com
Apartment 113 Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Podcast
41 minutes 48 seconds
1 month ago
Episode 179 - Giancarlo Pinto, NYCBud
Episode 179 is the 42nd episode of Season 3.
We’re joined today by Giancarlo Pinto, co-founder of NYC Bud, a family of dispensaries redefining cannabis retail through design, culture, and a distinctly New York sensibility. From their first Long Island City location styled like a subway station, to their new Midtown shop modeled after Grand Central Station itself, NYC Bud blends cannabis with the architecture and energy of the city that raised it.
Giancarlo and his business partner Jonpaul Pezzo built their vision out of Queens roots and New York nightlife, creating stores that feel more like art installations than dispensaries. Interactive touches—like departure boards for order status and “ticket window” budtenders—turn shopping into an experience that’s playful, immersive, and uniquely New York.
In this episode, we talk about what it means to build dispensaries that reflect the culture of a city, how design can change the way people experience cannabis, and what’s next for NYC Bud as they continue to grow. For Giancarlo, cannabis retail isn’t just business—it’s about honoring the backdrop of New York while keeping cannabis accessible, communal, and a little less serious.
Follow Giancarlo on LinkedIn and learn more at nycbud.com.
Enjoy the show!
IG: apt_113
apt113.com
Apartment 113 Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Podcast
Episode 184 is the 47th episode of Season 3.
We’re joined today by Jeremy Shechter, founder of Open Source Horticulture, a consulting and project management firm focused on advancing modern cultivation and controlled environment agriculture. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Jeremy brings over a decade of experience leading large-scale horticultural operations and cannabis facility projects across the country.
Before launching Open Source Horticulture, Jeremy served as COO at Bickel Consulting and VP of Operations at Buckeye Relief, where he oversaw facility design, expansion, and performance optimization. With a background in engineering from The Ohio State University, he combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of systems, data, and process efficiency.
At Open Source Horticulture, Jeremy’s mission is to revolutionize how cultivation facilities are built and managed, through transparency, collaboration, and data-driven solutions that help operators grow smarter and more sustainably.
Learn more at opensourcehorticulture.com.
Enjoy the show!
IG: apt_113
apt113.com
