Never Allowing Failure to be an Option

This week it's a special edition of the Fervent Four Show! Hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Antonio Dowe at the Mighty Dream Forum. Antonio is the co-Founder of High Tide Cannabis Summit, a one-of-a-kind event that aims to bring people from all walks of life together to elevate the conversation around cannabis. This episode is part one of three Fervent Four Show episodes that were recorded at the Mighty Dream Forum. Watch this week's episode to hear Antonio talk about his background as a music and event promoter, discussion about failure, where to find guidance in business, and much more!     Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia.    Learn more at: https://www.startwheel.org    Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd.   Learn more at: https://www.zackmillersays.com   Enjoy the show? Watch the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11 AM.   Live: https://www.startwheel.org/live/ Watch past episodes: https://www.startwheel.org/fervent-four-show/ Listen to past episodes: https://fathom.fm/podcast/fervent-four    Show notes:   (0:00) Fervent Four Show Live  x  Mighty Dream Forum   (5:35) Antonio Dowe interview preview    (7:25) The live show   (9:53) Introducing Antonio Dowe   (12:30) Local impact on the 757 + High Tide Cannabis Summit   (17:19) Learning from failure + being afraid to fail    (21:30) Pushing past the stigma of cannabis    (26:22) Access to opportunity + building on Pharrell's vision   (31:02) Importance of mentorship   (33:00) Conclusion   Companies Mentioned: High Tide Cannabis Summit: https://hightidecannabissummit.com/ Mighty Dream Forum: https://mightydreamforum.com/ Pharrell Williams: https://pharrellwilliams.com/ R&B Block Party: https://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/rnb-block-party Crunchy Hydration: https://crunchyhydration.com/ Daymond John: https://daymondjohn.com/ Zack Miller Interview with Daymond John: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnjxpNdlh1A   About Antonio Dowe & High Tide Cannabis Summit   Antonio Dowe is Co-Founder of the High Tide Cannabis Summit, a one-of-a-kind event that aims to bring people from all walks of life together to elevate the conversation around cannabis. From informative sessions on criminal justice, medicinal breakthroughs, and economic advancement to a live concert by some of the world's biggest artists, High Tide Cannabis Summit aims to be the preeminent festival of its kind not only in the south but in the country.   As a forward thinker, Antonio is building his brand in the cannabis industry. He is currently developing a strategic plan to educate communities by using the entertainment industry at a national level to introduce policies and laws relative to cannabis agriculture.   Learn more: https://hightidecannabissummit.com/#about & https://www.wavy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/03/HT-001-PresentationDeck-r14.pdf?ipid=promo-link-block1     The Fervent Four Show:   Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show, designed to help you get there. Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM.   Social Media:   Antonio Dowe https://hightidecannabissummit.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-dowe-3a437911a   Instagram: @realantonio_ (https://www.instagram.com/realantonio_/)     Tim Ryan https://www.startwheel.org   Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt)   Twitter: @StartWheel (https://twitter.com/StartWheel)   LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startwheel-org/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartWheel   Zack Miller https://www.zackmillersays.com   Twitter: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays)   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays   Thanks to our Sponsors:   The Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center – http://www.hrsbdc.org/en/   StartWheel – https://www.startwheel.org