Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeremy Poley
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Blunt Style started as a pipe dream. Our founder, a Veteran and Purple Heart recipient created a parody company based on much larger and well-established clothing brand. Inside the doors of a retail cannabis store in the State of Washington, a part-time budtender with a veteran customer base had discussions about the lack of veteran representation in the cannabis industry. After doing some research, our founder felt the moment was right to create his own business. He got the appropriate business licenses, applied for a trademark, created a website, and established a social media presence. The plan was to either give it 10 years or 10 million dollars.
After six months of designing apparel, I was given the opportunity to design and manufacture packaging for a legal cannabis brand in the State of Washington. Gold Leaf Gardens, an award winning, Hawaiian-owned producer partnered with Blunt Style to create a brand by veterans for veterans and the community that supports them. We launched in September of 2023 as a cannabis lifestyle brand and have become the most recognizable Veteran-owned brand in the state.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
No road is smooth upon further inspection. There have been dips and valleys. Especially when establishing a footprint in an industry that might be considered new, but is 10 years old here in Washington. I created a business, but had no idea how to run one. The first year’s mistakes became the second year’s successes. Luckily the first year’s mistakes weren’t insurmountable. Sometimes, to smooth the road ahead, you have to rebuild from the foundation. Once Blunt Style gained knowledge and rebranded its image, the momentum has shifted. Great things are ahead!
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Blunt Style Incorporated?
Blunt Style is THE cannabis brand for the Veteran community and the community that supports veterans. My company designs and licenses its packaging products to cannabis companies. We set ourselves apart by being the most recognizable veteran-owned cannabis brand in the State of Washington. I am most proud of my pipe dream coming true. When I created the apparel company, my ultimate goal was to create a cannabis brand by Veterans for Veterans.
We’d be interested to hear your thoughts on luck and what role, if any, you feel it’s played for you?
I think good luck or bad luck is all about perspective. They both play a role but sometimes bad luck is a blessing in disguise and good luck is a snake in the grass.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.bluntstyleincorporated.com
- Instagram: @bluntstyleinc @bluntstyleincorporated
- Youtube: @bluntstyleinc
