Conversation with Co-Founder & COO of Mello Tymes LLC, Roger Thomas

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Co-Founder & COO of Mello Tymes LLC, Roger Thomas. He discusses his early entrepreneurial ventures while attending West Virginia University and the impact of being a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. Roger shares about the importance of helping others and uplifting the community, along with the need to surround oneself with knowledgeable individuals. He explains what prompted his transition into the cannabis business and the challenges he faced. Roger discusses the approval process for a cannabis license, the stumbling blocks in setting up a shop, including predatory lenders, the perception of the cannabis industry and the impact of systematic racism. He shares how New York has made efforts to increase representation of Black and Brown people in the cannabis industry through social equity programs. This insightful conversation with Roger Thomas will definitely help you Prepare For Takeoff.