Lessons learned buying into a family business and selling CBD chocolates.

My Biggest Lessons with Chris Meade

Patsy's Candy is a confectionary business with over 100 years of experience. They also make CBD chocolates that almost landed him in jail.

2:30 Starting by selling CBD tinctures at farmers markets and trade shows before selling a couple of businesses to focus on CBD chocolates.

4:45 Scaling taboo brands when you can't market on Facebook and you have to rely on word of mouth and community.

8:22 Buying into a family business and updating an old assembly line.

13:30 Looking at the legal challenges of selling a product derived from cannabis.

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Chris Meade is the co-founder & CMO of CROSSNET, the world’s first four-way volleyball game. Chris was honored with Forbes 30U30 for the 2021 Sports category. CROSSNET combines elements of the childhood game four square and volleyball in a competitive game to 11, win by 2. CROSSNET is now available at 3000+ retail stores such as Walmart, Target, DICKS, Academy Sports, Sam’s Club and 20+ other retailers.