Plantz today announce a major collaboration with Junior Okeke, Founder of Stoned Island. The strategic partnership will see the parties work together on marketing campaigns, increasing the membership of Plantz and numerous co-ventures.
Neil Cartwright, Co-Founder of Plantz.io says, “Before we even got to signing anything, it was apparent how much Jay shares our vision for Plantz. At the heart of our collaboration is a shared belief in the power of people to build better & stronger when they feel connected. Our chosen decentralised structure is designed to harness the incredible potential of our community, many of who manage a myriad of businesses in the creative and wellbeing industries”.
Plantz is building a platform (https://plantz.io) to harness the collective knowledge, experience, and passion found in many communities. However, members of the medicinal plant community often feel stigmatised, ignored, and excluded from important conversations about their healthcare.
Sophie East, Co-Founder of Plantz, says, “In just two months of operation, we’ve exceeded our membership targets as patients learn more about our mission and values. I hear the same story repeatedly: people want meaningful change and, at their core, believe in each other and want to progress together. Junior instantly grasped our vision and supported our project. His unique ability to introduce the Plantz brand to potential new members across Europe is invaluable. I couldn’t be more excited about this partnership.”
Jay Okeke, Founder of Stoned Island says, “Stoned Island has been built over 20 years with a relentless passion and dedication to quality. It’s a challenge building a recognised and trusted brand so I understand the value of finding and working with the right people. My long term goal is to use my knowledge to help build other brands in the industry, especially people from disadvantaged backgrounds who will most benefit from our help early on. Plantz enables me to work on a range of projects, bringing in expertise from within the Plantz community as and when it’s required. And its community ownership model means I can work with like-minded people in partnership knowing we’re all building together.”
Neil Cartwright, Co-Founder of Plantz.io, says, “Plantz is building a community from the ground up, not to simply sell them more products, but to empower them to decide what products they actually want. We then discuss it together, seal it with a Smart Contract, source it, and place it under community ownership. Junior brings us a connection to his valuable network and the respect he commands, while deeply understanding the community, the challenges they face, and the power of uniting people.”
