Featured Entrepreneur Quotes of the Month
Here at Cashinbis, we are fortunate enough to interview some of the best entrepreneurial minds that the cannabis industry has to offer. These CEOs, doctors, lawyers, engineers and business professionals, all of whom are having measurable levels of success in the cannabis space, take time out of their busy schedules in order to share their experience with our readers. One of the questions we always pose is, ‘What is the best advice you have received?’ The answer to this question is always different, mainly because each individual has been forced to navigate a unique set of obstacles to get where they are today. For this reason, we will be releasing a series of ‘Quotes of the Month’ articles as a reference for current or future entrepreneurs. Whether or not you work in the cannabis industry, reading these tidbits will only help you grow as a business savvy entrepreneur. Enjoy.
First Off…
“Listen more than you speak.”
David Dinenberg – CEO – Kind Financial
Although…
“If you don’t ask, you’ll never know”
Steve Siegel – Co-Founder – BioTrackTHC
Open Your Mind…
“Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it’s open.”
Ross Rebagliati – Olympic Gold Medalist – CEO – Ross’Gold
Be Patient…
“It’s not going to happen as fast as you think.”
David Seber – President – Hemp Shield
Stay Positive…
“A good friend of mine once told me that he is “too blessed to be stressed”. I live by that code. Focus on gratitude rather than stress, and your world can open up to unknown paths.”
Susan Chicovsky – Owner – Green Mountain Harvest
Trust Your Abilities…
“Find out what your best pre-existing talents are and figure out how to most efficiently apply them to this industry.”
Michael Christopher – Founder – Loft Tea
Embrace Experience…
“Experience is the toughest teacher as it often gives the test well ahead of the lesson.”
Brett Roper – Founder and COO – Medicine Man Technologies
Stay True To Yourself…
“I’m ready to do whatever it takes to meet my goals but I want to look back and say that I accomplished everything professionally.”
Chris Connors – COO – Americas Finest Brands
Work Smart…
“We focus so much on being strategic because, in our mind, if we spend an hour going in the wrong direction, that time is lost and we can never get that back.”
Todd Mitchem – CEO – High There!
Plan Plan Plan…
“If you fail to plan, then plan to fail.”
Jon Braveman – Founder – NoGoo NonStick Products
Keep Planning…
“Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.”
Corey Hunt – Co-Founder – #illegallyhealed
Innovate…
“You have to innovate in a way that causes your customers to care enough to part with their time and their energy to consistently be your customer.”
Alex Milligan – Co-Owner – Nugg
Include Everyone…
”Be inclusive. Whatever your product, business or profession, find something that everyone can take part in.”
Michael Miller – President – National Cannabis Chamber of Commerce
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? What advice would you give an entrepreneur as they begin their professional journey? Join the conversation and you might be added to next month’s list!
