2024 Professional Profile: Ashley Guy
Owner, Tallulah CBD
In 2019, Ashley Guy took a chance on Tallahassee, opening the first non-franchise CBD store. What many thought was a fad has resulted in seven Tallulah CBD Mushrooms THC locations and Guy’s recognition as an award-winning business owner.
Guy has long been an advocate for CBD products having suffered from arthritis pain for years and finding relief in CBD creams and tinctures. Her belief never wavered, and her customer base quickly grew as others reaped product benefits.
As Tallulah approaches its five-year anniversary, Guy owns six stores in Tallahassee and one in Thomasville, Georgia. The stores offer premium alternative products including CBD, THC slushies, THC edibles, pet CBD, vapes, kratom, THC flower, kava and mushroom products, beverages, topicals and more.
As of late, Guy has noted that the float pods, also known as sensory deprivation tanks, kava drinks and THC slushies, are particularly popular among clients. As a result, she is expanding her Railroad Square location to include a coffee and kava bar.
“It’s been fun and really rewarding to bring these cutting-edge products and ideas to Tallahassee,” said Guy. “It always makes me glad when people stop in and say that Tallulah makes the city more hip and comparable to bigger cities.”
Her fast-growing and successful business model has garnered her much recognition. Tallulah CBD was acknowledged as a winner on the 2024 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list.
Tallulah was awarded as a 2024 Top 100 Women-Led Business in Florida by The Women’s Edge, an organization that connects, supports and advances women business leaders. The top 100 list is ranked through an algorithm that factors in revenue, diversity, innovation and customer benefits.
Guy is also honored to have won Best Cannabis/CBD store from Tallahassee Magazine and the Tallahassee Democrat.
Tallulah has over 50 employees and the Tallulah stores are open seven days a week. Some locations have hours opening at 8 a.m. and closing at 1 a.m. Guy is currently working on a new store in Port St. Joe that will open soon!
Where many business owners begin to experience burnout at year five, Guy feels more motivated than ever. She attends conferences throughout the nation to ensure she’s offering the latest and greatest products and plans to expand her business further.
“Tallahassee has been a wonderfully supportive city for someone like me who started as a business novice,” said Guy. “The community has always provided opportunities for networking and a loyal customer following.”
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