Episodes
Avoid These 5 Mistakes In Setting Up Your Cannabis Company
Did you know there are things you can do in the structuring and set up of your cannabis business that can pay huge dividends in terms of making it more efficient, less frustrating and putting more money in your pocket …
Nine Tips To Create a Valuable, Resilient and Scalable Cannabis Busin…
Whether last year was a banner year for you or you’re looking to 2022 to be that year, you’re likely always thinking about ways to boost the value of your cannabis company. So, with 2021 firmly in the rear-view mirror, …
How to Legally Beat 280E While Still Protecting Your Cannabusiness
If you've been in the cannabis industry for any amount of time and have a business that touches the plant in any way, you likely already know about Internal Revenue Code Section 280E, uggh. So, this week we’re gonna get …
The 5 Things You Absolutely Must Do Before You Even Think About Selli…
Happy New Year! If you’re thinking about selling your cannabusiness now or anytime in the future, this week's episode is for you. Chip talks about the five things you absolutely must do before you even think about selling you...
Bonus Episode - Special 2021 Holiday Edition
In a lot of ways we faced a rugged 2021. At the same time, with Christmas and the New Year we have a lot to be thankful for. So, please enjoy this bonus episode and Holiday message from me to …
Here's What is Coming For The Cannabis Industry in 2022
This week, since we’re at the end of the year and since 2022 is just right around the corner, let’s talk about three trends for the cannabis industry in 2022. Plus, we’ll talk about what you can do now to …
How to Build and Sell Your Cannabusiness Like A Boss
In 2017, Josh Delaney started FAB CBD, a CBD e-tailer. Delaney’s Mom was his first customer, but his sales quickly went beyond family members. By 2020, through a combination of savvy marketing and good fortune, FAB CBD had ri...
What To Do When a Potential Investor Wants to Write You a Check
When building a new or growing cannabis business, like it or not, in most cases, you’re going to have to raise external capital to give yourself some runway. There are, of course, companies that don't raise capital and bootst...
3 Things Wealthy Business Owners Do Differently
Success. Wealth. Achieving our goals. The most successful among us do certain things and act certain ways that helps them be successful. If you’re an investor, or aspiring cannabusiness owner, or an industry insider you’ll li...
How To Get More Profits By Tracking These Seven KPIs
If you want to run your cannabis business rather than having it run you, you should look at the ratios we call key performance indicators or KPIs. Just like baseball’s leadoff batters who measure their “on-base percentage” or...
The Secrets of Raising Capital For Your Marijuana, Hemp or CBD Busine…
In 2019, $8.1 billion of capital was raised by cannabis companies. After a lackluster 2020, investment in the cannabis industry has reawakened, with the amount of capital raised up 118% over 2020 with one full quarter left in...
Five Business Tips to Wrap Up This Year and Prepare For Next Year
In the fourth quarter of the year many people focus on Holiday celebrations and new year’s resolutions. For cannabis business owners, though, you also need to focus on your year-end business planning, which includes both wind...
The 10 Reasons Why Investors Pass on Investing in Your Cannabis Busin…
Funding is critical to the growth of your cannabis business. And, each meeting where an investor rejects your idea is a gut punch, but it also teaches us something about what investors are looking for and which ones need to …