“Higher Purpose” S3 Ep.16

With #directsales of #legalcannabis topping 17.5 billion in 2020 and generating an estimated, indirect #revenue of 52 billion in the same year, #Cannabis is easily the fastest growing #business in the U.S.
Despite this level of growth, #businessowners face constant challenges getting the #support or even the clarity necessary to operate efficiently. While there are those who fight for past cannabis #crimes being expunged, today’s #advocates are challenged to operate on the right side of operation and #taxation.
Join #Host George Dandridge Jr., EA. NTPIF, with Special Guests Naomi Granger, CPA, MBA for and LaWanda Knox, MBA for an in-depth conversation on the many different impacts of canna business in #America.

Naomi Granger, CPA, MBA – CFO & Founder, NACAT Pros.
A former “Big 4” #accounting professional, Naomi has over 15 years of experience in both public accounting and industry accounting. Over 4 years ago, Naomi decided to try her hat at #entrepreneurship and has never looked back.
Naomi recognized a void in the cannabis industry and founded Green Leaf CFO in order to bring proper #bookkeeping, accounting and tax practices to cannabis businesses.
Naomi has a regular #expert column in @Marijuana Business Daily, one of the top trade publications in the cannabis industry and has been featured in dozens of major accounting and #Cannabis publications including the @Wall Street Journal, @Forbes, @Cheddar TV, @MJ Biz Daily, @Green Entrepreneur and @Accounting Today to name a few.

La Wanda brings to the Cannabis Industry 10+ years of business consulting experience. La Wanda is the first Technical Assistant #Consultant with a government contract to work with Cannabis #Equity Applicants in the State of California. Her firm was awarded an Equity Program Assistance contract by the City of Oakland for the past three years in a row.
La Wanda helps entrepreneurs legitimize their cannabis business and obtain local and state licenses with business planning and development. La Wanda and her husband Zachary, an Oakland lawyer and Vice Chair of the City of Oakland’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission, co-authored the guidebook, #Medical Cannabis and Safety Act – The Ultimate Guide to California State Licenses available on Amazon.