MJ Unpacked w/ Cannabis Trade Show's CEO George Jage

<p>MJ UNPACKED: Oct. 21 – 22, 2021 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas</p> <p>Summary:<br /> *George Jage on starting Jage Media & the secret to successful trade shows<br /> *Launching a business during the pandemic<br /> *Pot stocks underperformance, cannabis investing & deal flow<br /> *Do brands matter? What do cannabis brands need?<br /> *Dope Magazine’s acquisition by High Times<br /> *MJ UNPACKED: Oct. 21 – 22, 2021 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Attendees will gain specialized insights, have access to capital and collaborate with other retailers, investors and brands across the country.</p> <p>Video Contents:<br /> 00:00 - intro<br /> 00:26 - starting Jage Media<br /> 04:50 - secret to successful events<br /> 07:41 - launching a company during the pandemic<br /> 12:45 - In-person events & FOMO<br /> 15:28 - OG trade shows VS now<br /> 19:04 - Pandemic’s impact on events<br /> 23:43 - Tech-enabled booths with QR codes<br /> 26:23 - MJ Unpack’s revenue model<br /> 29:26 - cannabis investing & deal flow<br /> 35:12 - Pot stocks underperformance<br /> 37:42 - Infused beverages with Federal legalization<br /> 38:16 - Do brands matter?<br /> 41:28 - What do cannabis brands need?<br /> 44:47 - criminal justice reform<br /> 49:19 - Federal legalization crystal ball<br /> 51:49 - Raisin