S2E11: Aim HIGH, Dream Big: Trailblazing the Cannabis Industry w/ David Umeh The First Gems

In this episode, we talk to David Umeh (@umehzingrace) a self-proclaimed ‘Baygerian’ and serial entrepreneur currently living in Chicago.

After gaining experience in the underground cannabis industry, David tapped into his business mind and launched his own venture, Highspeed.

Highspeed was a juice delivery and cannabis startup that scaled to multiple cities across the US and grossed $4 million dollars over a few short years.

Watch the full episode to learn how David has continued to leverage his mindset, his creativity and his identity as an Abiriba man to find success in entrepreneurship.
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