Growsmith has only a web site. Shamol Vyas is a felon out of Florida. His friends in FL put up his web site. You don't expect us to believe this crap, do you? PNTV has not "retained the consulting firm" as there is nothing to retain.
My understanding and what I have heard is they have participated in 4MM sq. ft. indoor work and acreage out of hemp. Unless you know the individual and firms entire history and resume, I don't think you're realistically able to make the statement, and regarding a web site, how kind of them(His friends). One's work typically is seen and noted by the industry and clients prior to engagement, so, I would question if the above is fiction. Again, I don't know him, nor have met him, so can't say too much.
Do I "expect" or care if you "believe"? No. Even proceeding this far is beneath me. I was replying to another reasonable individual and having a discussion about points he had brought up.
Regarding a "felon out of Florida". Many are. I have and know of solid performers originally from various parts of the country who due to previous legal issues are unable to become badged employees in controlled U.S state programs but still can serve in many ways within the country and abroad. Many of them ran numerous sizeable indoor operations in the U.S (CA) with multiple state and federal arrests. It's the industry and it's history, and if that is your best argument against a cultivation consultant, I'm sorry, then your out of your depth in this matter. I have several/many, and don't even know how many worldwide cup win's are between them all.
I'm not sure how many here actually know anything whatsoever about this industry and the actual mechanics of such, but to have a serious team on the ground anywhere in the world is as simple as the check clearing.
Check clears (and terms agreed upon) and I can have a team anywhere in the world by next Monday (+/-) with 3 dozen strains in the 30-35% range and managing entire process including infrastructure on multi acre site. It's that simple, and I know 2 dozen others who could do the same.
All that's needed is a pen and a check.(And with an acceptable agreement and back end, check doesn't even have to be that large. $50k, $20-$30k a month, and in 6-8 months you've got your first 5-10-20-30+ tons.
Simple as that.
Disclaimer: That was not an advertisement of services. Just an actual glimpse into what occurs every day worldwide.