May 22, 2020
Rick Martinez: How to Succeed as a Cannabis Entrepreneur
Meet Rick Martinez, the founder, and CEO of The Green Seed
Cannabis Accelerator. He was in the military, is a registered
nurse, and made $52 million in his first business before exiting
it.
In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney,
Rick shares his journey as an entrepreneur through the years and
what led him to start a cannabis business.
Listen in to learn the business strategies that Rick has been using
to succeed in a business that is still considered
‘controversial’.
“Entrepreneurship is no joke and there’s got to be something that
drives us and I believe that’s got to have an anchor in how much we
want to make.”- Rick Martinez
What you will learn:
[1:21] What it takes to succeed as a cannabis entrepreneur.
[8:40] Why entrepreneurs are born not made.
[13:37] How to get rid of limiting beliefs.
[17:20] Three things to consider before making a big move.
[21:57] The right time to learn your biggest lessons.
[23:27] Why passion isn’t enough in business.
[30:06] Qualities of a leading entrepreneur.
[33:45] How to get out of the cannabis business “closet”.
[40:04] How not to care about negative opinions when starting a
‘controversial” business.
[41:59] Why there’s no work-life balance for entrepreneurs.
[44:19] How to succeed when sharing what you love.
[47:41] How to put double down on something that you’re good
at.
[50:12] How to conduct business at a convention.
Relevant Links:
Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetboy/
Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weedtoknowbasis/
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