In this episode of Cannabis Unlocked, Matt Balaker (Director at Aureata Capital and Host of The Matt Balaker Podcast) sits down with Jordan Youkilis (Founding Partner at KEY Investment Partners) to discuss the early days of cannabis investing and the need for personal connection. This conversation begins with Matt’s journey into cannabis in 2012 and what the earliest days of cannabis culture and investing looked like right as adult use legislation was being passed. From there, Jordan and Matt speak to the historical injustices around cannabis and discuss how success in cannabis is not solely based on increased revenue but also increased opportunities for those that have been disproportionately affected by cannabis’ history. The talk continues by diving into the creation of Matt’s podcast, The Matt Balaker Podcast, which covers a range of investing topics including cannabis. This episode concludes with a conversation around Matt’s passion for stand up comedy and everyone's need for personal connection and interaction. Please enjoy!