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/

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Music Info:

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

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