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More of Blunt Business, recorded live from the floor of Benzinga Miami 2024. We hear from three key figures in the cannabis investment space:Matt Hawkins, Managing Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on the cannabis industry. Matt shares his expert perspective on the current investment landscape, discussing emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities for investors in the cannabis space.Rick Cytrynbaum, Founder and CEO of VIST LABS, a pioneering cannabis product development company. Rick delves into the world of cannabis innovation, showcasing VIST LABS' groundbreaking technologies and products that are shaping the future of the industry.Joining Rick is Christian Hegeseth, Chief Science Officer at VIST LABS, a renowned expert in cannabis science and formulation. Christian provides a deep dive into the science behind VIST LABS' products, explaining how their innovative approach is revolutionizing the way cannabis is consumed and experienced.We take a comprehensive look at the intersection of cannabis and investment, exploring the factors that drive investment decisions, the importance of scientific innovation, and the potential for growth in this dynamic industry.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"Reshaping Cannabis: Predictions and Potentials for 2024"Dan welcomes back Matt Hawkins, the co-founder of Entourage Effect Capital. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by the cannabis industry in 2023, marked by limited investment capital, portfolio management struggles, and fundraising difficulties, impacting both private and public sectors.Hawkins discusses the impact of rescheduling cannabis, highlighting its potential to eliminate tax burdens under Section 280E, potentially leading to substantial financial gains for businesses. They also explore the upcoming opportunities in 2024, including the launch of a new fund by Entourage Effect Capital with a substantial institutional investor committing a significant investment, which could reshape the landscape for investing in the cannabis space. The discussion emphasizes the potential changes in legislation and the prospects for investment in both private and public cannabis companies.The conversation ends on an optimistic note, focusing on the potential for growth and investment opportunities in the cannabis industry in the upcoming year. Matt Hawkins - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hawkins-11288a2/Entourage Effect Capital - https://www.entourageeffect.com/ 00:00:05 - EBITDA and Profitability Discussion00:00:38 - Introduction to Raising Cannabis Capital Show00:00:50 - Guest Introduction: Matt Hawkins00:01:41 - Rating the Cannabis Industry Growth in 202300:02:11 - Investment Challenges in the Cannabis Industry00:03:17 - Impact of the Macro Economy on Cannabis00:04:03 - Legislative Optimism for 202400:04:25 - Excitement for Rescheduling and New Fund Launch00:05:47 - Institutional Investor Involvement00:06:45 - Impact of Rescheduling on Cannabis Businesses00:09:08 - Investment Opportunities in Cannabis Stocks00:09:32 - Private Company Investments and 280E00:10:06 - Opportunities in Fund4 for Investors00:10:49 - Accredited and Qualified Investors00:11:00 - Timing for Investment with Institutional Partner00:11:27 - Federal Legality and Institutional Capital00:12:42 - Closing Remarks and Future Discussions Produced by PodConx MJBulls - https://podconx.com/podcasts/raising-cannabis-capitalDan Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/humiston/Sound Design - Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/Recorded on Squadcast - https://squadcast.fm/

In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Matt Hawkins, the Founder and Managing Partner of Entourage Effect Capital, a venture capital firm investing exclusively in the cannabis industry. Matt Hawkins, a true visionary in the field, shares his insights on the current federal reform landscape, including topics such as SAFE Banking, scheduling changes, and the complex world of 280E regulations. Matt shares his insights on the current cannabis investment landscape, the federal reform landscape, company restructurings, and the NY and European markets. Don't miss this episode where we unravel the complexities of cannabis finance, investment landscapes, and market movements with one of the industry's pioneers. SUMMARY:00:00 - Intro00:36 - Lessons learned from previous investments01:19 - Impact of regulatory uncertainty02:18 - valuations and market trends02:55 - Challenges in the New York cannabis market03:57 - Differences in investing in the cannabis industry04:45 - Capital allocation and competition05:14 - Evolution of the cannabis financial landscape06:25 - Challenges and opportunities in Canada07:25 - Accessing capital and investor exits08:04 - Role of debt providers08:35 - Opportunities in limited license states09:42 - The influence of technology innovations10:54 - The future of cannabis investment landscape12:31 - Positive influx of talent in the industry16:27 - Impact of Europe's regulatory pace on Canada18:06 - Collaboration between financial sector and cannabis industry20:30 - Impact of technology innovations21:34 - Predictions for the cannabis investment landscape22:30 - Influx of talent in the industry23:27 - Positive developments23:54 - How to connect with the Matt24:01 - Outro Guest:Matt Hawkins, Founder and Managing Partner of Entourage Effect Capitalhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hawkins-11288a2/ Entourage Effect Capital (EEC), formerly known as Cresco Capital Partners, stands as a distinguished cannabis investment firm, embodying the concept that the collective synergy of components yields greater outcomes. Matt Hawkins is the Founder and Managing Partner of Entourage Effect Capital, a venture capital firm investing exclusively in the cannabis industry. Since 2014, the firm has made nearly 70 investments out of three funds and various co-investment vehicles and special purpose entities. Host:Josh Kincaid, Capital Markets Analyst & host of your favorite business podcast.https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkincaid/ Episode 1,171 The #TalkingHedge...Your Favorite Business Podcast.​Covering cannabis business news, interviews, events, finance, data, and more.https://www.theTalkingHedgepodcast.com Music Info:Song: Beat | Keep On | 2020Artist: Milochromatic Beats&Song: Dark Trap Beats Hard Rap Instrumental | Gang | 2018Artist: LuxrayBeats Keywords:News, Business, Pitch Deck, Investment Deck, Investing, Stocks, RoboAdvisor, Day Trading, Money, stock markket, crypto, futures, options, equities,

Matt Hawkins Founder & Managing Principal of Entourage Effect Capital (EEC) Matt Hawkins is the founder and managing principal of Entourage Effect Capital (EEC), formerly known as Cresco Capital Partners, a venture capital firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. Since 2014, the firm has made close to 70 investments out of three funds, co-investment vehicles and special purpose entities. Matt is known and respected in the cannabis industry as having the vision to become one of the first investors in the industry. He brings long standing relationships in the industry that compare to very few others in cannabis. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Harborside Inc. (CSE:HBOR) and a board member of Sunderstorm. He has helped orchestrate numerous exits for the firm's investments. He has spoken on countless industry panels and has appeared on CNBC, Fox News, Cheddar, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg among others discussing the industry. As a result, he is widely considered to be a thought leader in the legalized cannabis industry. Prior to the founding of EEC, he was a partner and President of a private real estate investment company which acquired REO and NPL from banks and financial institutions across the country, with particular interest in multifamily residential and self-storage assets. The company completed more than 55 bank-direct acquisitions, deploying over $500MM of capital since Q4 2008. In 2013 alone, the company bought close to 10,000 Class B and Class C value-add multifamily units across the Sunbelt of the United States. At the end of 2013, Matt and his partners sold their interest. Prior to this, Matt was a Principal/ Co-founder of San Jacinto Partners, a fund focused on the bulk acquisition of single family residential assets and the Managing General Partner of Adjacent Capital, L.P., a private equity/specialty lending fund. He was earlier affiliated with Treadstone Partners, L.L.C., a distressed debt and equity fund. He has an extensive background in both turnaround management and private equity. Prior to joining Treadstone and forming Adjacent Capital and San Jacinto Partners, was associated with Hull & Associates, a regional turnaround management firm. Matt is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.

In this rewind episode we talk with Codie Sanchez the managing director of Entourage Effect Capital, a private equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry, about how to make money in 2023. Her answer may surprise you! Learn about the role of buying small businesses in building wealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, the cannabis industry has matured quite a bit in the last decade. A big reason for that is it's starting to attract money and business savvy people like my next guest, Matt Hawkins. He's Founder and Managing Partner of Entourage Effect Capital, LLC.

Codie Sanchez is a former mutual fund manager at Goldman Sachs and a consultant to Facebook, Apple, and Amazon. She earned her MBA from Georgetown University and received her Ph.D. from FGV in Brazil. She is an investor, speaker and business builder. She is a partner at Entourage Effect Capital, one of the first Growth Equity funds in the legalized cannabis space.Here's the full episode: https://shows.acast.com/stocks-for-beginners/episodes/codiesanchez-commerce-capitalism-contrarianinvesting-cannabisPlease consider a small donation if you'd like to support my work educating and entertaining new investors in the stock market.Portfolio tracker Sharesight tracks your trades, shows your true performance, and saves you time and money at tax time. Get 4 months free at https://www.sharesight.com/stocksforbeginnersDisclosure: The links provided are affiliate links. I will be paid a commission if you use this link to make a purchase. You will also usually receive a discount by using these links/coupon codes. I only recommend products and services that I use and trust myself or where I have interviewed and/or met the founders and have assured myself that they're offering something of value.Stocks for Beginners is for information and educational purposes only. It isn't financial advice, and you shouldn't buy or sell any investments based on what you've heard here. Any opinion or commentary is the view of the speaker only not Stocks for Beginners. This podcast doesn't replace professional advice regarding your personal financial needs, circumstances or current situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where will the cannabis investment opportunities be in 2023? The Cannabis Investor Series Sponsored by PodConx is back for the Fifth year.  This year, the Series will again feature the cannabis industry's top investors, reviewing how the current macroeconomic cycle is affecting the cannabis industry, what to expect in 2023 and sharing investment opportunities and strategies.  In today's episode, Dan Humiston is joined by Matt Hawkins the Founder and Managing Partner at Entourage Effect Capital  Produced by PodConxMJBulls - https://podconx.com/podcasts/raising-cannabis-capitalDan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humistonEntourage Effect Capital - https://www.entourageeffect.com/Matt Hawkins - https://podconx.com/guests/matt-hawkinsRecorded on Squadcast - https://squadcast.fm/

Matt Hawkins is Chairman of the Board and Interim CEO of Harborside. He is also the Founder and Managing Principal of Entourage Effect Capital (EEC), formerly known as Cresco Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. Since 2014, the firm has invested out of two co-investment vehicles and special purpose entities with over $160MM in AUM, and is currently raising its third fund. The term ‘entourage effect' means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. In other words, EEC orchestrates success by actively leveraging their unique set of capabilities.Summary:What was your investment objective or strategy?Investing in MJ Freeway / BDS Analyticslearning experience(s)Due Diligence- Mark Cuban's voyager crypto ponziWhy is debt issuance at its highest in history?Only game in town- FOMO?Public companies pot stocksPessimistic analysts Which Cannabis Subsectors Are You Seeing Still Attracting Equity Capital?West Coast vs East Coast marketsHexco & Tilray M&AInvestments to avoidAdvice for companies raising capitalCannabis investor pitch decksConsolidation and M&AEpisode 1013 The #TalkingHedge interviews Matt Hawkins Founder/Managing Partner at Entourage Effect Capital...https://youtu.be/0qyt6EeR_Kg 

In a rare iC episode, Matt Hawkins of Entourage Effect Capital joins the show for the 2nd time! Matt has been very busy since we last chatted. Through 3 funds, the firm has invested in 60+ companies since 2014. He is truly one of the best and most experience minds we have in our industry.

Matt Hawkins is the Founder and Managing Principal, Entourage Effect Capital, a venture capital firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. Since 2014, the firm has made close to 70 investments out of three funds, co-investment vehicles and special purpose entities.

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Matt Hawkins, founder of Entourage Effect Capital, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the surprising lack of capital in the cannabis industry and what he looks for in a potential partner.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.

Codie Sanchez is the Founder of Contrarian Thinking, the Co-founder of Unconventional Acquisitions, and the Owner of 26 “boring businesses.” She is also a Board Member at Entourage Effect Capital, The Arcview Group, and the Marijuana Policy Project and a Member of AEI's Enterprise Club. She invests in women-led startups through Plum Alley, WAVE, and The Vinetta Project and cannabis companies through Cresco Capital Partners.  Codie was awarded the JFK Award for Print Journalism and the Howard G. Buffett Grant. She received her MBA from Georgetown University and her PhD from Fundação Getulio Vargas. In this episode… As an entrepreneur, how do you achieve financial freedom? It can be scary taking the first step toward owning a business, but what if it doesn't have to be?  Whether you're a first-time owner or a serial entrepreneur, it is possible to stop trading your time for money. Codie Sanchez was working for a paycheck until she changed her perspective and began focusing on the cash flow of her business. When you think like an owner, everything changes. Now, she's here to share how to succeed as a business owner — and how she's empowering others through a community of like-minded entrepreneurs.  In this episode of the Quiet Light Podcast, Joe Valley sits down with Codie Sanchez, Founder of Contrarian Thinking and Co-founder of Unconventional Acquisitions, to talk about building equity and scaling your brand. Codie discusses how to view your business as a gateway to passive cash flow, the value of connecting with others to share insights and ideas, and her tips for building sellable assets and value with your brand.  

Meet Codie Sanchez, a self-made contrarian investing guru who wants to help you get rich. Codie is a reformed journalist turned investor who over the course of her career has bought and sold 66+ businesses, built x2 8 figure and x2 7 figure businesses and now runs a portfolio of 26 companies, ranging from car washes to laundromats to a paid newsletter business. It may not sound glamorous, but you can earn a healthy income from owning trailer parks. Or maybe investing in laundromats, car washes, or tiny home Airbnbs is more your speed. These are the kinds of straightforward, but perhaps overlooked money-making ideas that Codie Sanchez both practices and preaches. The 34-year-old self-made and self-styled investment expert is the co-founder of Unconventional Acquisitions, an educational provider that helps people learn how to buy small businesses. She also founded Contrarian Thinking, a newsletter that discusses investment themes and trends, as well as offering a “how-to playbook on ways to cash flow.” But she quickly shifted her professional focus from journalism to the world of high finance — working for Vanguard, Goldman Sachs and State Street, and becoming head of Latin American investments for First Trust. She also served as a partner at Entourage Effect Capital, investing in the growing cannabis industry. We caught up with Sanchez and asked her to explain a little more about what she does and how she became an investing expert. Connect with Codie here: Twitter LinkedIn Want to hear about new episodes? Subscribe via email and check us out on Twitter: @TheNextGenPod

Codie Sanchez is no stranger to thinking outside the box. The founder of Contrarian Thinking and Managing Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, she shares her path from traditional finance to founder and investor with more than 100,000 newsletter subscribers. In the last 12 years, she's bought and sold more than 60 businesses and now runs a portfolio of 26 companies. On this episode of Where It Happens, Codie joins hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) to explore arbitrage business opportunities, the SBA loan “hack,” and the massive upside of scaling unsexy businesses. ------------------------------------- Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com ••• FIND US ON SOCIAL ••• Codie Sanchez: https://twitter.com/Codie_Sanchez Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ -------------------------------------- ••• SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR ••• This episode is brought to you by Beam. We can't get enough of their Dream Powder. We both personally take this before bed a few times a week and wake up refreshed in the morning. Their nano-CBD helps improve your body's ability to absorb CBD, making their product the perfect supplement before you go to bed. And now Beam is offering $20 off any order of $75 or more with the code ROOM at beamorganics.com/room.

Codie Sanchez, a journalist turned entrepreneur, is the founder of Contrarian Thinking and cofounder of Unconventional Investors. In finding contrarian ways to invest, she has worked at the intersection of marketing and money throughout her career. She is an advisory board member at Entourage Effect Capital, and invests in women-led startups in Plum Alley, WAVE, and The Vinetta Project. Codie joins Jeff Gothelf to share stories about the twists, turns, and lessons she experienced along her professional journey. She discusses the challenges of content creation, sharing platforms, and how she equipped herself after leaving her first profession to be forever employable. You'll hear Codie and Jeff Gothelf talk about: Why people sometimes leave a great job. The signal that points to taking the next step. The benefits of building in public. How Codie started sharing content, and the tools she used. Owned content versus rented content, and why people should have the former. Codie's process of monetizing content. Setting boundaries after success. Resources Jeff Gothelf on LinkedIn | Twitter JeffGothelf.com Codie Sanchez on LinkedIn | Twitter CodieSanchez.com ContrarianThinking.co

Cannabis Daily is a cannabis news and interview program from Business of Cannabis. We highlight the companies, brands, people and trends driving the cannabis industry.Business of Cannabis is a cannabis industry platform marrying cannabis news, video and podcast content, newsletters and online and real-world cannabis events.On today's BofC Live segment we connect with Matt Hawkins, the Managing Partner of Entourage Effect Capital: https://entourageeffectcapital.com/Register for January's Retail Series on January 26 online - https://bofc.me/inventory2022Learn more on Business of Cannabis: Miami - visit https://bofc.me/miamiTune in on YouTube everyday at 10 am Eastern: https://bofc.me/youtubeVisit Business of Cannabis online:http://businessofcannabis.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/bofc_mediaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessofcannabisInstagram: https://instagram.com/businessofcannabisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bofcmediaSpotify: http://bofc.me/spotifyApple: http://bofc.me/applepodPodcasts Online: https://bofc.me/bofclive

Greetings High-Risers! We are excited to share this latest episode with you. Our special guest Matt Hawkins who is the founder and managing partner of Entourage Effect Capital gives us a bit of an inside scoop behind the recent Harborside/StateHouse Holdings definitive agreement in California.In essence, this is a three way merger between Harborside, Urban Leaf, and Loudpack that will fall under one corporate name, which will be StateHouse Holdings. It's a monumental move with one of California's longest standing dispensaries since the very beginning of medical and adult use recreational cannabis. It's exciting to hear about the future progress that this move will bring, not only for the aforementioned companies, but for the entire legal California market as well. As always we hope you enjoy this informative discussion and that you'll remember to subscribe to the podcast wherever you stream from.https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hawkins-11288a2/https://entourageeffectcapital.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/harborside-announces-business-combination-with-urbn-leaf-and-loudpack-creating-statehouse-holdings-a-leading-california-cannabis-company-301433467.html

Did you know that 3 out of 4 women in the U.S. have access to legal cannabis? Yet buying weed can still be intimidating. In case you don't have a friend you can bring with you to a dispensary, Tiffany Liff, the Managing Director at Entourage Effect Capital, shares her story to help you feel more comfortable. Hosted by Ellen Lee Scanlon Sign up for our newsletter at dothepot.com Follow us: IG: @dothepot FB: @dothepot Pinterest: @dothepot LinkedIn: How to Do the Pot Twitter: @dothepot --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/htdtp/message

Oakland, California-based Harborside is one of the oldest cannabis dispensaries in the U.S. But when the company went public a few years ago, it had to adapt to some new challenges – and new challengers. In 2020, for example, a group of disgruntled shareholders challenged leadership and ultimately overturned the board of directors. In this episode, Matt Hawkins, Harborside's chair and interim CEO, talks about how the company faced the new challenges and laid the groundwork for future growth. Matt shares: The different challenges that private and public companies face. Why going public isn't always the best option for companies. Steps Harborside has taken to become a fully vertically integrated platform cannabis company in California. How to navigate the complex regulatory environment in California. Who is Matt Hawkins? Matt Hawkins currently wears several hats. He is the founder and CEO of Entourage Effect Capital (formerly Cresco Capital Partners), a cannabis-focused private investment firm, and he also serves as chair and interim CEO of Harborside, one of the most iconic businesses in the marijuana industry. Before Cresco, Matt was a partner and president of a private real estate investment company that acquired real estate-owned and nonperforming loans from banks and financial institutions across the country. He was also co-founder of San Jacinto Partners, a fund focused on the bulk acquisition of single-family residential assets. He got into cannabis early, after seeing opportunities related to real estate in Denver.

Oakland, California-based Harborside is one of the oldest cannabis dispensaries in the U.S. But when the company went public a few years ago, it had to adapt to some new challenges – and new challengers. In 2020, for example, a group of disgruntled shareholders challenged leadership and ultimately overturned the board of directors. In this episode, Matt Hawkins, Harborside's chair and interim CEO, talks about how the company faced the new challenges and laid the groundwork for future growth. Matt shares: The different challenges that private and public companies face. Why going public isn't always the best option for companies. Steps Harborside has taken to become a fully vertically integrated platform cannabis company in California. How to navigate the complex regulatory environment in California. Who is Matt Hawkins? Matt Hawkins currently wears several hats. He is the founder and CEO of Entourage Effect Capital (formerly Cresco Capital Partners), a cannabis-focused private investment firm, and he also serves as chair and interim CEO of Harborside, one of the most iconic businesses in the marijuana industry. Before Cresco, Matt was a partner and president of a private real estate investment company that acquired real estate-owned and nonperforming loans from banks and financial institutions across the country. He was also co-founder of San Jacinto Partners, a fund focused on the bulk acquisition of single-family residential assets. He got into cannabis early, after seeing opportunities related to real estate in Denver.

Matt Hawkins, Founder, Managing Partner, Entourage Effect Capital Matt brings an extensive background in building large alternative investment firms and scaling the companies he invests in. In 2014, Matt had a vision to create the leading private equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. Prior work highlights: Partner and President, Tucson Capital Partners - Private equity firm focused on multifamily residential and self-storage assets. Between 2008 and 2013, the company completed more than 55 bank-direct acquisitions, deploying over $500MM of capital. He successfully exited in 2013. Principal & Co-founder of Adjacent Capital - Private equity/specialty lending fund where he oversaw the sourcing, origination, structuring and closing of over 60 transactions in a 3 year period. He also became a turnaround specialist through his time at Treadstone Partners and San Jacinto Partners. He is known and respected in the cannabis industry as one of the successful early investors. https://entourageeffectcapital.com/ https://twitter.com/eeffectcapital?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hawkins-11288a2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's featured Cannabis Investor is Matt Hawkins The TWO12 Cannabis Investor Series is back for the Fourth year.  This year, the Series will feature eighteen of the cannabis industry's top investors, reviewing the previous 12-months and sharing their 2022 investment strategies.  On today's episode Dan Humiston is joined by Matt Hawkins co-founder of Entourage Effect Capital. Produced by PodConXTWO12 - https://www.two12.co/Raising Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/raising-cannabis-capitalDan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humistonMatt Hawkins - https://podconx.com/guests/matt-hawkinsEntourage Effect Capital - https://entourageeffectcapital.com/

In this episode of the Millionaire Mindcast, we have a wonderful guest Codie Sanchez who shares her interesting origin story, insights, and values on understanding more about the risks, and opportunities, the significance of money and power, the good thing about curiosity and asking quality questions, and how to live a remarkable contrarian lifestyle! Codie Sanchez is an investor, advisor, and former conflict journalist - all about contrarian investing, life hacking and wealth-building the unconventional way, and Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, a growth equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. Since 2014, EEC has deployed $100+ million into over 40 companies out of its two dedicated funds and co-investments. She is also the founder and creator of an amazing community and educational platform, the Unconventional Acquisitions, one of the biggest markets in terms of buying distressed real estate, and turnkey businesses to create income and become financially free. This amazing woman made her own framework in life. For her, it is necessary to have rules to live by, as well as discipline.  She realized her way to live. It is by living a contrarian lifestyle. Codie believes that money is important because it leads to individualism. You can't deny the fact that everybody goes after it. For her, money is the fastest way to get power and freedom. It allows you financial freedom and protects your rights to make sure you can push back when people push upon you. On the other hand, Codie is certain on the significance of asking quality questions. She emphasizes that none of these matters if you don't ask questions and if you don't know how to think! Some Questions I Ask: There's power about you, edginess, authenticity, and genuine desire to help and serve people, where did that come from? (00:26) Where did this money-mindset cultivate and start for you? (02:32) What do you say to those individuals based on what philosophies, characteristics, and principles you live your contrarian life after? (05:47) How did you find a way to live such a balance and intentional life with your partner and bring him into the fall? What was your process of selecting that person in your life? (09:02) What do you guys feel that you do as a power couple to live in that contrarian thread of life that doesn't keep you feel average, boring, and complaisant in your relationship in your marriage?  (12:30) How important are questions in life, business, altogether? (16:14) Give us just a brief snippet or synopsis of some of the past traditions of the Contrarian Newsletter, and maybe a glimpse of the premium version of the Contrarian Cashflow. (22:04) How did the Contrarian Newsletter, brand, and business start? What is it kind of moving into now, and what door is it open for you? (25:33) Share a little bit about Unconventional Acquisitions. (29:44) What are some of the most appetizing business models to you right now based on the breadth of exposure that you've seen in that realm of Unconventional Acquisitions? (32:55) What are some of the high-level things that they should be asking the sellers for to understand where the opportunities might be or where the risks are? (38:17)  In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of money and power (03:10) Keeping a Quote and Wisdom Book (06:11)  Quotes: “Power is important because it leads to individualism.” “Money is the fastest way to get power.” “If you stand for nothing, you fall for anything.” “The best way to freedom is financial freedom and the fastest way to protect your rights is to have the money.” “Constraints are the biggest source of freedom.” “Philosophers are just question-askers.” Connect with Codie Sanchez on:  Contrarian Thinking – Signup the Newsletter Unconventional Acquisitions Contrarian Investing Instagram LinkedIn

We are back for another High-Rise episode and this week we welcome a new special guest host Matt Hawkins, managing partner at Entourage Effect Capital. Matt brings some great perspective to the conversation as we delve into some of the latest developments on the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. It is still to early to pass this important legislation, but we break down two of its key aspects and why they're so important to the industry. In SSO news we dig into the Harborside and Sublime deal that is currently in the works and how it could serve as a great example on how to navigate through California's complicated state regulations in the right way. Finally we talk a bit about an MJBiz article that came out about California cannabis brands that are beginning to sell directly to consumers, (a.k.a. D2C) and how that might bypass the need for brick and mortar businesses. As always there is so much to talk about and this episode is no exception! Thanks for tuning-in please remember to download and subscribe to the podcast!  

Join Cannabis & Tech Today Editor-in-Chief Charles Warner as he chops it up with special guest Codie Sanchez, managing director and partner at Entourage Effect Capital (EEC). Since 2014, EEC has poured over $100 million into investments in the cannabis industry. Sanchez's work with the Arcview Group, Magma Partners Venture Fund, Texans for Veterans, and the Marijuana Policy Project give her a unique understanding of the complexities of the cannabis market. In this interview plucked from Spring Emerge 2021, Sanchez shares her investment secrets and some common-sense advice to help you turn your cents into dollars. This episode of Cannabis Tech Talks is brought to you by Greenvault | Cutting Edge Cannabis Processing Learn more about the preferred supplier of industrial grade processing and weighing equipment for dried flower processing at greenvaultsystems.com!

Join Cannabis & Tech Today Editor-in-Chief Charles Warner as he chops it up with special guest Codie Sanchez, managing director and partner at Entourage Effect Capital (EEC). Since 2014, EEC has poured over $100 million into investments in the cannabis industry. Sanchez's work with the Arcview Group, Magma Partners Venture Fund, Texans for Veterans, and the Marijuana Policy Project give her a unique understanding of the complexities of the cannabis market. In this interview plucked from Spring Emerge 2021, Sanchez shares her investment secrets and some common-sense advice to help you turn your cents into dollars. This episode of Cannabis Tech Talks is brought to you by Greenvault | Cutting Edge Cannabis Processing Learn more about the preferred supplier of industrial grade processing and weighing equipment for dried flower processing at greenvaultsystems.com!

Entourage Effect Capital Co-Founder and Managing Partner Matt Hawkins joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share details about the company that has made over 70 investments in Cannabis-related companies. Hawkins talked about the industry as a whole and what Federal legalization could mean for the industry moving forward. Hawkins, who is also the Chairman of Harborside, talked about the company and some of their recent moves.

In this episode, Luke goes inside with Codie Sanchez, Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital.  

California is perhaps the most attractive cannabis market and certainly the most mature so it's no doubt strong players are interested. Matt Hawkins, founder of Entourage Effect Capital, recently came on as Chairman of Harborside, a legacy California company. Goal of being the best single state operator, moving on from fights with IRS, and confident about banking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Codie Sanchez is a reformed journalist, turned institutional investor. She is a Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in the legalized cannabis industry.   During the show we discuss: ● Contrarian thinking ● The advantages of having a contrarian thinking ● The necessary skills to apply in contrarian ● The tips and tricks on building a wealth and investing the contrarian way ● How to get into a contrarian career ● How to diversify revenue streams ● Why we need a lot of revenue streams   Show resources: https://www.codiesanchez.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/codiesanchez/

Start to think about yourself as a portfolio manager instead of an individual expert. On today's episode, we talk with Codie Sanchez, investor and business founder on how you can diversify your portfolio and invest in small businesses. There are 2.5 million small businesses for sale and buying one can give you huge returns. We discuss with Codie how women can get started in investing or buying small businesses, how to evaluate businesses for sale, what to look for in a profitable business and what industries to stay away from, and the mindset shift needed to be successful in this space. Codie also shares with us resources you can use and steps you can take right now. Codie Sanchez is a Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, a growth equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. She is the founder of Contrarian Thinking series, a weekly email on followed by 100k+. She is also a co-founder of Unconventional Acquisitions, a firm focused on small business acquisition and teaching others how to execute on micro-PE. Prior to EEC she led and built out First Trust's $1 billion+ AUM business in Latin America Investments and held leadership positions at Goldman Sachs, State Street, and Vanguard. She started her career as a journalist where she won the JFK award and the Howard Buffett Foundation grant for covering human trafficking. Sanchez is a pundit and columnist on investing, cannabis and startups, highlighted on CNBC, Fox, The Today Show, Forbes, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, People en Español and Business Wire.   On today's episode, we discuss a ton with Codie including: How you can get started in buying a small business How small business can be a great way to diversify your portfolio Ways to structure the acquisition to minimize the work involved Why you should think of yourself as a manager of portfolios and not just a real estate investor Which industries to stay away from Books/Resources Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand Contrarianthinking.co Unconventionalacquisitions.com Unconventional Acquisitions Mastermind Learn How to Buy a Small Business Valuation & Due Diligence Course Use code: investher25 for 25% off online courses Contact Information Instagram - codiesanchez   In The Only Woman in the Room, 20 incredible women share how they were able to achieve financial freedom in a world historically dominated by men. From residential to commercial, this book is packed full of knowledge and inspiration on all facets regardless of where one is in their real estate investing journey. Our passion behind this book is to help women secure a financially strong future especially during these unprecedented and uncertain times.    The early reviews for The Only Woman in the Room - Knowledge and Inspiration from 20 Successful Real Estate Women Investors have been amazing!    “Throughout my career there were multiple occasions where I have stood as the only woman in the room.  This powerful book is a must read and I only wish it had been available early on in my career!”  -Barbara Corcoran  Founder of The Corcoran Group  You will learn TONS of tips, strategies and “hacks” to implement immediately in the following areas:  Creatively finding and financing deals Getting started  Scaling a multifamily portfolio Raising private capital Marketing Construction Management  And Much More!!   BUY THE BOOK NOW! https://therealestateinvesther.mykajabi.com/book InvestHER Community Our mission is to support and inspire women real estate investors around the globe to live a financially free and balanced life. We are dedicated to creating empowering online and in person communities where women have a non-intimidating environment to ask questions and receive the support they need. Our vision is to see all woman investors achieve her financial freedom goals on her own terms. How To Join the InvestHER Movement   1)  The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast - The weekly show details the journey of some of the most amazing women real estate investors around the world, who open up their lives and share practical and strategic tools for growing a rental portfolio, flipping houses and the mindset that allows them to run a successful investing business while taking care of their families and most importantly taking care of themselves.    Subscribe via Itunes  Subscribe via Android  Subscribe via Stitcher 2)  InvestHER Community on Facebook  We have 2k+ members in our Facebook InvestHER Community (and growing!) This is a safe place for women to ask real estate investing questions and gain the support they need to achieve their goals!   3) InvestHER Meetups Around the Globe We have over 4k+ meetup members attending close to 25 InvestHER Meetups across the country and Canada.  Meetups are being held monthly by experienced InvestHER Leaders! Learn more about our InvestHER leaders, meetup locations, and how to become an InvestHER Leader HERE! Follow us on: Facebook: @therealestateinvesther Instagram: @therealestateinvesther Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Start to think about yourself as a portfolio manager instead of an individual expert. On today's episode, we talk with Codie Sanchez, investor and business founder on how you can diversify your portfolio and invest in small businesses. There are 2.5 million small businesses for sale and buying one can give you huge returns. We discuss with Codie how women can get started in investing or buying small businesses, how to evaluate businesses for sale, what to look for in a profitable business and what industries to stay away from, and the mindset shift needed to be successful in this space. Codie also shares with us resources you can use and steps you can take right now. Codie Sanchez is a Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, a growth equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. She is the founder of Contrarian Thinking series, a weekly email on followed by 100k+. She is also a co-founder of Unconventional Acquisitions, a firm focused on small business acquisition and teaching others how to execute on micro-PE. Prior to EEC she led and built out First Trust's $1 billion+ AUM business in Latin America Investments and held leadership positions at Goldman Sachs, State Street, and Vanguard. She started her career as a journalist where she won the JFK award and the Howard Buffett Foundation grant for covering human trafficking. Sanchez is a pundit and columnist on investing, cannabis and startups, highlighted on CNBC, Fox, The Today Show, Forbes, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, People en Español and Business Wire.   On today's episode, we discuss a ton with Codie including: How you can get started in buying a small business How small business can be a great way to diversify your portfolio Ways to structure the acquisition to minimize the work involved Why you should think of yourself as a manager of portfolios and not just a real estate investor Which industries to stay away from Books/Resources Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand Contrarianthinking.co Unconventionalacquisitions.com Unconventional Acquisitions Mastermind Learn How to Buy a Small Business Valuation & Due Diligence Course Use code: investher25 for 25% off online courses Contact Information Instagram - codiesanchez   In The Only Woman in the Room, 20 incredible women share how they were able to achieve financial freedom in a world historically dominated by men. From residential to commercial, this book is packed full of knowledge and inspiration on all facets regardless of where one is in their real estate investing journey. Our passion behind this book is to help women secure a financially strong future especially during these unprecedented and uncertain times.    The early reviews for The Only Woman in the Room - Knowledge and Inspiration from 20 Successful Real Estate Women Investors have been amazing!    “Throughout my career there were multiple occasions where I have stood as the only woman in the room.  This powerful book is a must read and I only wish it had been available early on in my career!”  -Barbara Corcoran  Founder of The Corcoran Group  You will learn TONS of tips, strategies and “hacks” to implement immediately in the following areas:  Creatively finding and financing deals Getting started  Scaling a multifamily portfolio Raising private capital Marketing Construction Management  And Much More!!   BUY THE BOOK NOW! https://therealestateinvesther.mykajabi.com/book InvestHER Community Our mission is to support and inspire women real estate investors around the globe to live a financially free and balanced life. We are dedicated to creating empowering online and in person communities where women have a non-intimidating environment to ask questions and receive the support they need. Our vision is to see all woman investors achieve her financial freedom goals on her own terms. How To Join the InvestHER Movement   1)  The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast - The weekly show details the journey of some of the most amazing women real estate investors around the world, who open up their lives and share practical and strategic tools for growing a rental portfolio, flipping houses and the mindset that allows them to run a successful investing business while taking care of their families and most importantly taking care of themselves.    Subscribe via Itunes  Subscribe via Android  Subscribe via Stitcher 2)  InvestHER Community on Facebook  We have 2k+ members in our Facebook InvestHER Community (and growing!) This is a safe place for women to ask real estate investing questions and gain the support they need to achieve their goals!   3) InvestHER Meetups Around the Globe We have over 4k+ meetup members attending close to 25 InvestHER Meetups across the country and Canada.  Meetups are being held monthly by experienced InvestHER Leaders! Learn more about our InvestHER leaders, meetup locations, and how to become an InvestHER Leader HERE! Follow us on: Facebook: @therealestateinvesther Instagram: @therealestateinvesther

In this three-part miniseries, you'll hear from Codie Sanchez. She is a venture capitalist and a former investment banker and journalist. She joins us today to enlighten us on why knowing your numbers as an entrepreneur is crucial. Codie is the Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital. They are a growth equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. She is also the Founder of Contrarian Thinking. It is a newsletter designed to help curious entrepreneurs and philosophical execs to think like contrarians. In Part 1, she shares reasons why she invests in small businesses, what she looks for, and how to keep the upper hand during negotiations, as well as the importance of keeping clean books. All in all, this is an essential series of interviews for entrepreneurs, so make sure to tune in today for the first part of this three-part miniseries!

In this three-part miniseries, you'll hear from Codie Sanchez. She is a venture capitalist and a former investment banker and journalist. She joins us today to enlighten us on why knowing your numbers as an entrepreneur is crucial. Codie is the Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital. They are a growth equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. She is also the Founder of Contrarian Thinking. It is a newsletter designed to help curious entrepreneurs and philosophical execs to think like contrarians. In part two, you'll find out more about how to pitch your  projections and what it means to raise money, whether it be for a small business or a large, venture capital-backed business. All in all, this is an essential series of interviews for entrepreneurs. Make sure to tune in today for this second part in the series!

In this three-part miniseries, you'll hear from Codie Sanchez. She is a venture capitalist and a former investment banker and journalist. She joins us today to enlighten us on why knowing your numbers as an entrepreneur is crucial. Codie is the Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital. They are a growth equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. She is also the Founder of Contrarian Thinking. It is a newsletter designed to help curious entrepreneurs and philosophical execs to think like contrarians. In this final episode, Codie talks about capitalization tables (also known simply as cap tables), how important they are to entrepreneurs, and why you need to pay close attention when writing your term sheet, and she shares some resources that she recommends. Make sure to tune in today, to hear this final installment in an essential series of interviews for entrepreneurs! 

"The first time you put $1 in the stock market you're probably not going to get $100 back immediately. But if you take that dollar and you add more dollars to it, and then you continue to invest, through dollar cost averaging and on a consistent basis, and then you have a compounding effect which means that your money starts working for you."Codie Sanchez is a former mutual fund manager at Goldman Sachs and a consultant to Facebook, Apple, and Amazon. She earned her MBA from Georgetown University and received her Ph.D. from FGV in Brazil. She is an investor, speaker and business builder. She is a partner at Entourage Effect Capital, one of the first Growth Equity funds in the legalized cannabis space.Here are links to Codie if you want to find out morehttps://www.codiesanchez.com/https://www.instagram.com/codiesanchez/https://contrarianthinking.substack.com/https://twitter.com/codie_sanchezhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/codiesanchez/Portfolio tracker Sharesight tracks your trades, shows your true performance, and saves you time and money at tax time. Get 4 months free at https://www.sharesight.com/au/sharesforbeginnersDisclosure: The links provided are affiliate links. I will be paid a commission if you use these link to make a purchase. You will also usually receive a discount by using these links/coupon codes. I only recommend products and services that I use and trust myself or where I have interviewed and/or met the founders and have assured myself that they're offering something of value.Stocks for Beginners is for information and educational purposes only. It isn't financial advice, and you shouldn't buy or sell any investments based on what you've heard here. Any opinion or commentary is the view of the speaker only not Stocks for Beginners. This podcast doesn't replace professional advice regarding your personal financial needs, circumstances or current situation.Thanks to Christopher Soulos for music production out of Garlic Breath Studio https://www.facebook.com/GarlicBreathStudio. Remember music flows when the money don't. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, I'm speaking with Codie Sanchez. Codie is Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, a private equity firm focused on the legal cannabis industry. Since 2014, EEC has deployed $100+ million into over 65 companies. Before that, she built out Vanguard's ETF business and led global teams at Goldman Sachs, SSGA, and First Trust.  Codie is also the author of the Contrarian Thinking Newsletter, where she hits on how to make diversified income through side hustles, investing, and startup building. She's appeared on CNBC, Fox, and CNN, written for Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Fortune, and spoken to tens of thousands of people. She believes that understanding money leads to power, and that capitalism, commerce, and cannabis are incredible forces for societal, monetary, and regulatory change. Today, Codie joins the podcast to share why she walked away from conflict journalism to focus on finance, the powerful ripple effects of her work, and how she uses money to advocate for the people she cares about most. Key Takeaways How a deep understanding of finance can make someone a better activist. How working for powerhouse Wall Street institutions helped Codie create her alternative investing philosophy. Why contrarian investing isn't about beating algorithms and hedge fund managers. The signs that an emerging or alternative market has real growth potential - and how to mitigate risks along the way. Codie's unique strategy for structuring deals and scaling businesses. The huge mistakes Codie made early on in her career as an investor.  Why everyone has a moral imperative to understand tax law and how to learn. How great talent can help you execute complex strategies, survive economic downturns, and save huge sums of money.  Why everything in life is negotiable.  Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit JustinDonald.com/15 Get the Lifestyle Investor Book! To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit JustinDonald.com/book Rate & Review If you enjoyed today's episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Justin Donald Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

On this week's show we're joined by Matt Hawkins, Managing Partner and Founder of Entourage Effect Capital, US based VC fund focused on the cannabis industry.Join us this week, as we take a look at how VC funds operate, including how they are funded and the types of investments they make, alongside what the recent election means for the future of Cannabis businesses in the USA.→ View full show notes and summary here: https://www.cannabis-conversation.com/blogs/episode97About MattMatt Hawkins is the founder and managing principal of Entourage Effect Capital (EEC), formerly known as Cresco Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused specifically on investing in the legalised cannabis industry and has made close to 70 cannabis investments since 2014.  Prior to the founding of EEC, he was a partner and President of a private real estate investment company which acquired REO and NPL from banks and financial institutions across the country. The company completed more than 55 bank-direct acquisitions, deploying over $500 million of capital since Q4 2008. At the end of 2013, Matt and his partners sold their interest. Prior to this, Matt was a Principal/Co-founder of San Jacinto Partners, a fund focused on the bulk acquisition of single-family residential assets and the Managing General Partner of Adjacent Capital, L.P., a private equity/specialty lending fund. He was earlier affiliated with Treadstone Partners, L.L.C., a distressed debt and equity fund. He has an extensive background in both turnaround management and private equity. Prior to joining Treadstone and forming Adjacent Capital and San Jacinto Partners, was associated with Hull & Associates, a regional turnaround management firm. Matt is a graduate of The University of Texas at AustinQuotablesThe industry is undeniable, and Covid has proven to be a boom for the industry in that we've actually converted a pretty significant portion of the illicit market… because we're safer. 11:30The regulated legalised industry is much much safer than the elicit one. In the time of the pandemic people realise that more than they would have otherwise 12:10ResourcesFollow Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hawkins-11288a2/Follow Entourage Effect Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entourage-effect-capital/Entourage Effect Capital's Website: https://entourageeffectcapital.com/

Matt Hawkins, Managing Partner of Entourage Effect Capital (formerly known as Cresco Capital Partners), joined us on this week's episode of Hempin' Ain't Easy to discuss various aspects of investing in the cannabis industry. Matt Hawkins: mhawkins@eecpartners.com https://entourageeffectcapital.com/

This podcast has ads, thanks to our new partnership with Merk Research. To listen without ads, sign up to become a premium subscriber. Codie Sanchez of Entourage Effect Capital joins the podcast to discuss her view that wide swaths of the U.S. economy, those linked to small business, have yet to see many benefits of the post-COVID economic recovery. Eventually, "the music will stop" and stock markets will see more sellers than buyers. To protect themselves, investors should seek recession-resistance sectors of the economy and try to access their own cash flows. Content Segments (Spotify users can link to the section directly by clicking on the timestamp) There is a large segment of the market -- 47 million Americans who are employed by small business -- that has so far been left behind by the post-COVID economic recovery (4:02); The leading macro and micro trends Sanchez is watching and how they are slowing (6:22); Other things she watches to gauge small business growth, or in this case contraction (10:09); All of this creates a buying opportunity for those seeking to gain a foothold in the "mom and pops" of the economy. Even retail investors can gain access (13:48); Background on the guest (21:42); The host introduces his three rules for this podcast, one of which is to not to discuss cannabis investing, which is promptly broken -- to get the guest's assessment of this asset class (24:35); Investing in cannabis via public stock markets (27:20); Legalization, decriminalization, and how it might happen federally in the U.S. (31:42); More Information on the Guest: Personal Website: CodieSanchez.com Firm Website: EntourageEffectCapital.com Substack: contrarianthinking.substack.com Twitter: @Codie_Sanchez

Matt Hawkins is the Managing Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, a Private Equity firm with a focus on Growth Capital for the Cannabis Industry. 

Codie Sanchez is a co-founder of Unconventional Acquisitions, a firm focused on small business acquisition and teaching others how to execute on micro-PE. She is also the Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, a growth equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. Since its inception in the summer of 2014, EEC has deployed close to $200 million into over 65 companies out of its three dedicated funds and co-investment vehicles. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on https://flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

In this segment of HyperFast Wealth, host Dan Lesniak speaks with Institutional Investor Codie Sanchez. Codie is the Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital. From inspiring journalist, to major player in the cannabis industry, to where she is today, Codie has amassed the knowledge and experience to teach entrepreneurs all about how to invest successfully without worrying about all the noise from the outside! Episode Highlights:  Codie has always found ways to use commerce to enable others to grow and succeed. Starting off as a human-trafficking and drug-smuggling journalist in Mexico opened Codie's eyes to how unfair the world is. Codie worked her way through the corporate world until she was able to enter into the cannabis industry. In an attempt to help small businesses right now, Codie has found a way to help owners connect with potential buyers. Staying curious about what helps fuel growth is what drives many entrepreneurs to be successful. Many small business owners don't even know that they can sell their businesses. Too many people focus on people liking them instead of making sure that they are respected. The world is filled with negative feedback loops that the pioneers of business will have to get comfortable with. Moments that legitimized Codie's beliefs and vision felt really good because she began to be an expert in the cannabis space. The cannabis industry has cratered to the lowest valuations in a long time, which presents massive opportunities for investors. Codie's company invests in companies that do $10-20M in revenue but need more money to scale. Platform plays and distressed deals are the two types of companies that Codie sees as opportunities for capitalization. B2B, selling to consumers, and structured systems are the three types of businesses that Codie likes. After a trip to Zion National Park, Codie began to invest in land in National Parks and rents them out for camping. It's hard to get the financing to buy land; you must have the capital to put down upfront. Those looking to sell can stay on to get some cash revenue, but not to run the business. Businesses that are not up for sale potentially have someone who can stay on and run the operations. Codie outlines three different ways to run a business after investing in it. Buying real estate has been commoditized, but buying businesses has not made it there yet. Avoid the fear of missing out; focus on the great deals that you have been a part of. Stepping into her own belief in herself took Codie a long time to do. Start as early as possible when it comes to chasing your passion. Codie's course will give people the knowledge necessary to walk away and buy a business of their own. 3 Key Points: The first people through the wall are always going to get a little bloody. Going out into the unknown of the business world will always be rejected by those who don't see your vision. At its lowest valuation in years, the cannabis industry is filled with opportunities to invest at a low price in a market that is only going to grow. There are multiple ways to run a business after investing in it, ranging from solely investing all the way to completely running the operations. Resources Mentioned: Learn more about (Hyperfast Academy); (Get Dan's book Free HERE) Dan Lesniak (bio, Facebook, Twitter) Codie Sanchez: (Website, Course, Newsletter, Instagram) State Street Corporation GoBundance

Need some tips on keeping up with cannabis in 2020? Laurence Horowitz of Entourage Effect Capital gives his top-level take on what's next and how professionals can stay on the pulse of new trends in the industry. 

Leslie Andrachuk, Founder and CEO of Alpha Woman interviews Codie Sanchez, a reformed journalist, turned institutional investor to now a Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, a private equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. Visit https://www.alphawomanco.com for more Alpha Woman!

Codie Sanchez is a Partner and Managing Director of Entourage Effect Capital, which is one of the largest growth equity funds in the cannabis space. Codie has a fascinating background, starting her career as a journalist focusing on human and drug trafficking. From there, she moved into the financial space, working at Vanguard, State Street, and Goldman Sachs before moving more directly into the venture capital game. After a personal investment in cannabis companies, she followed this by joining Entourage Effect Capital to make an impact in the nascent market and make the most of the current climate. We hear from her about what she looks for in new investments, how venture funds actually work and the important ideas of trust, valuation, communication, and integrity. This is such powerful information for entrepreneurs and can make a huge difference in your efforts to raise capital. 

Entourage Effect Capital with co-founder and managing partner Matt Hawkins today on Plant Prophets with Vern Davis only on The Cannabis Radio. Founded in 2014, Entourage Effect Capital ("EEC", fka Cresco Capital Partners) is a cannabis investment firm. Entourage Effect Capital is currently deploying Fund III, investing in companies positioned to scale ahead of federal legalization. While growth-stage focused, the Fund has an early-stage allocation through the wholly-owned Arcview Seed Fund. Matt Hawkins is the Founder and Managing Partner of Entourage Effect Capital. He has 20+ years of private equity experience and has founded multiple $500+MM alternative firms. Matt also serves on the board of numerous cannabis companies.

Expanding the adult use market even further with Codie Sanchez, Managing Director of Entourage Effect Capital. Investors are showing a distinct preference for companies focused on the adult-use market over medical. From 2017 through mid-May this year, investors poured $1.8 billion into adult-use focused companies according to data in the MGO | ELLO Cannabis Private Investment Review, powered by PitchBook Data. By comparison, the medical segment trailed markedly, with $730 million total invested over the same period. According to a recent Benzinga article, Americans will spend about $12.5 billion on adult-use cannabis this year, an increase of one-third over 2018. And the potential for growth in the years to come is significant as more states legalize adult use. Cannabis is also becoming a foundational ingredient in products such as beer and energy drinks, edibles, and balms, expanding the adult use market even further. We dive into if she thinks that investment into adult use comes with fewer challenges. As well as about the changes underway, how all of this changes the company's value proposition as a firm, and much more. Codie Sanchez is a Managing Director and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital (formerly Cresco Capital Partners), venture capital and private equity fund in the legalized cannabis space with $100M in AUM. She previously built and lead First Trust's ($120B) Latin America Investment business. Prior to that, she held positions in equity analysts at Goldman Sachs ($1.5T), institutional fixed income at State Street ($2.8T), and international equity at Vanguard ($5.3T). She started her career as a journalist where she won the JFK award and the Howard Buffett Foundation grant for covering human trafficking. Sanchez is a pundit and columnist on investing, macro trends, cannabis, and startups. She has been highlighted on The Today Show, Forbes, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, People en Español, Business Wire, Cheddar, etc.