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🔥 Learn Loyalty That Actually Works:
Stephs Course: https://highdef.studio/product/clarif...
In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we’re joined (again) by Steph Vrona, founder of High Def Studio — the retention and loyalty architect behind some of the best-performing dispensary programs in the country.
From six-month promo calendars to experiential reward systems that make customers want to come back, Steph breaks down why 90% of loyalty programs fail — and what the smart dispensaries are doing differently.
🎟️ Ever wondered why your “$5 off next visit” promos stop working?
🤝 Want budtenders who actually build your SMS list for you?
📲 Debating whether a dispensary app is worth the cost?
This episode is your full-stack playbook for building retention, not just repeat discounts.
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In This Episode, We Unpack:
✅ How to clarify your dispensary’s market position in 10 steps
✅ Why most loyalty programs train customers to wait for sales
✅ How to turn budtenders into your highest-ROI marketing channel
✅ The $200 movie-ticket hack that outperformed every discount campaign 4
✅ How to build partnerships with local, non-cannabis businesses
✅ Why browser push + SMS is greater than generic apps every time
✅ The hidden cost of underpaying budtenders
🔥 Key Highlights:
📌 “DISCOUNTS BUY ATTENTION. EXPERIENCES BUY LOYALTY.”
📌 The truth about app fatigue and brand-first marketing
📌 How Taco Bell’s drop model can revolutionize dispensary retention
📌 What 2026 means for THCa brands and national growth
📌 Why community is the new competitive edge
👉 Like, comment, and share if you’re ready to turn one-time shoppers into fans for life. Because in 2025, the real flex isn’t traffic — it’s retention.
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