Kate Nadolski

Critic
DISC Type : C

Founder, President and CEO at Culinary Cannabis Company

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Kate Nadolski is the Founder, President, and CEO of Culinary Cannabis Company, an Illinois-based licensed infuser. She has successfully taken her company from concept to distribution in over 20 dispensaries, drawing on her extensive background in product management and marketing within the food industry. She holds an MBA from Argosy University.

Described by colleagues as creative, enthusiastic, and having a great sense of humor, Kate has a background in creative services, having run her own graphic design business. Her professional drive is matched by a personal passion for cooking, which she has channeled into her current entrepreneurial venture, innovating within the cannabis edibles space.

She has branded herself as "The Naughty Betty Crocker of Cannabis! "

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Precise

Information Seeker

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

Cannabis Product Innovation
Created a unique line of infused pantry staples like oils and honey, focusing on vegan, sugar-free, and fast-acting options for consumers.
Food Industry Entrepreneurship
Leveraged her experience at companies like Batory Foods to launch her own successful venture, navigating the highly regulated Illinois cannabis market.
Brand Development
Personally trademarked and developed the CulinaryCannaCo brand, aiming to create a new category of infused ingredients for dispensary customers.

Media Appearances

Kate has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2019
Founder, President and CEO at Culinary Cannabis Company
6-2020 - 5-2024
Strategic Procurement and Marketing Manager at ICI Foods
9-2010 - 1-2020
Product Manager at Batory Foods Inc
6-2006
Business Owner at KNDesign
9-2007 - 8-2010
Assistant General Manager at Gino's East

Education

2009 - 2010
MBA from Argosy University
2005 - 2006
Certificate from Chicago Portfolio School

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Exp : 17 Location : Greater Chicago Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder, President and CEO at Culinary Cannabis Company
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Insights For Selling To Kate

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kate is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kate

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kate move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Kate take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Kate

Personality Compatibility


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