Big Cannabis(ness) w/ Lorenzo McFadden

While Black

REVOLT

Education, Self-improvement

4.1 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the While Black Podcast, we sit down with Lorenzo Mcfadden, a trailblazer in the cannabis industry and cofounder of Prowess Cannabis LLC. We delve into the challenges he has faced in raising capital, navigating the complex regulations, and overcoming the obstacles that come with launching a cannabis business. Join us as we explore the intricacies of the cannabis industry and how Lorenzo is paving the way for other black entrepreneurs to succeed in this emerging market. Learn about the regulatory hurdles, the social stigma, and the economic implications of the cannabis industry and how Lorenzo is using his experience to create positive change in the community. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation that will leave you inspired and informed about the power of perseverance, determination, and innovation in the face of adversity. Don't forget to get social with While Black IG: WHILE_BLACK; TWITTER @whileblackpc; FB @whileblackpodcast or email: [email protected] Recorded @ drsatl.com Theme song Produced by Wahid Gomes and licensed through Verde Music Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know, you have a scenario where, I mean, if we're going to, I guess, keep acting like
0:06.2	there are power brokers that control things, I mean, I could say it in a very casual way.
0:12.0	I guess, but I mean, if I'm going to be real, you know, there are people who control things
0:17.4	when big money decisions are made, you know, and it's not always government officials.
0:23.7	You know, lots of times it's the people who control them.
0:27.1	And when you start talking about an industry like this to think that all of those individuals
0:32.2	are just going to turn their heads and say, oh, yeah, let's let the, let the black skin
0:36.6	can't get black skin.
0:44.0	Well, well, welcome to Wow Black, a seriously opinionated podcast, bringing you the real and
0:54.2	wall on anything happening while black. If black culture's there, we're there. If
1:00.8	you're pissed or empowered, then let's talk about it. Right with us on this all
1:06.1	black everything.
1:12.1	Hey everybody welcome back to wild black. Welcome back once again party. Yeah we got
1:19.6	a we got a great episode today. I'm excited about it. We've talked about this
1:24.0	before. Never from this standpoint, which to me makes it beautiful because you
1:29.1	go back and you listen to all our episodes about cannabis. You're going to get
1:33.2	multiple angles of the cannabis industry and today's I'm really excited about
1:38.4	because it's about building business overcoming the barriers and doing so much
1:44.4	to get started in this space. But as I was thinking about the episode and I was
1:49.5	thinking about our guest today and our pre-call, it got me to thinking about
1:53.4	myself and in what I've done and what I call in my mind the art of the pivot.
1:58.3	Right and but me I've taken my career, my brand, my entrepreneurial endeavors in
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