In the second episode, Ian and Deena talk with Elliot Lewis about Catalyst, their aggressive expansion plans, community engagement, dealing with incompetent politicians, and how the cannabis industry is painfully overtaxed.

Prior to starting the Catalyst chain of dispensaries, Long Beach native Elliot served as Connected Cannabis Co.’s head of licensing and business development. Beyond running a successful retail business, Elliot is committed to contributing positive changes and developments in the community. Elliot believes that being good corporate citizens is key to having long-lasting success.

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Bluntly Us is one part Marine veteran and transactional lawyer, and one part sales and relationship guru - together they’ve built more than a half a dozen cannabis businesses in California, taking over 50 brands to market, generating more than $60MM in sales. They've seen a lot of ups and downs in this industry, and it’s not always as it appears. Together, they’ll be talking straight with some of the most experienced and accomplished decision-makers, giving you a real behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build an entire industry from scratch!

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