MJ UNPACKED: Oct. 21 – 22, 2021 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas

Summary:
*George Jage on starting Jage Media & the secret to successful trade shows
*Launching a business during the pandemic
*Pot stocks underperformance, cannabis investing & deal flow
*Do brands matter? What do cannabis brands need?
*Dope Magazine’s acquisition by High Times
*MJ UNPACKED: Oct. 21 – 22, 2021 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas

With 28 years of trade show leadership experience, George Jage was named “Tradeshow Elite” by Tradeshow Executive and named the “Next Generation of Leaders” by Tradeshow Week Magazine.

Founded by George Jage, former president of MJBizDaily/ MJBizCon and CEO of Dope Media- Jage Media launched in early 2020 with a veteran team of cannabis investors, including: BDSA; CanopyBoulder; Panther Opportunity Fund; and cannabis industry veterans.

Premiering alongside MJBizCon, MJ Unpacked will be in-person & exclusive to cannabis CPG brands, retailers, and accredited investors. It is the first cannabis CPG trade event that is designed to both drive commerce and integrate access to capital.

Attendees will gain specialized insights, have access to capital and collaborate with other retailers, investors and brands across the country.

Video Contents:
00:00 – intro
00:26 – starting Jage Media
04:50 – secret to successful events
07:41 – launching a company during the pandemic
12:45 – In-person events & FOMO
15:28 – OG trade shows VS now
19:04 – Pandemic’s impact on events
23:43 – Tech-enabled booths with QR codes
26:23 – MJ Unpack’s revenue model
29:26 – cannabis investing & deal flow
35:12 – Pot stocks underperformance
37:42 – Infused beverages with Federal legalization
38:16 – Do brands matter?
41:28 – What do cannabis brands need?
44:47 – criminal justice reform
49:19 – Federal legalization crystal ball
51:49 – Raising capital & biggest revenue drivers
55:44 – Dope Magazine’s acquisition by High Times
51:29 – Strategic partnerships with Apex‘s Wholesale Cannabis Platform
01:02:22 – last words
01:03:33 – outro

Guest:
George Jage CEO of Jage Media, producers of MJ Unpacked
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgejage

Host:
Josh Kincaid, Capital Markets Analyst & host of your cannabis business podcast.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkincaid/

Episode 782 The Talking Hedge:
Your Cannabis Business Podcast.
​Covering cannabis products, reviews, business news, interviews, investments, events, and more.
https://www.theTalkingHedgepodcast.com

Music Info:
Song: Dark Trap Beats Hard Rap Instrumental | Gang | 2018Artist: LuxrayBeats

Keywords:
Hemp News, Weed News, Cannabis News, Marijuana News, Cannabis Business, Marijuana Business, Cannabis Industry News, Marijuana Industry News, Weed News 420, Talking Hedge Podcast, Cannabis Podcast, Marijuana Podcast, Business Podcast, CBD podcast, THC podcast, Cannabis Pitch Deck, Marijuana Pitch Deck, Marijuana Investment Deck, Cannabis Investment Deck, Cannabis Compliance, Cannabis Data, Cannabis Banking, Cannabis Investment, Pot Stocks, Cannabis Stocks, Weed Stocks, Marijuana Stocks, Cannabis Data, Marijuana Data, Cannabis Analytics, Marijuana Analytics, Cannabis Sales Data, Marijuana Sales Data

Josh is not an investment adviser. The Talking Hedge is long gold and silver. Listeners should always speak to their personal financial advisers.

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