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New Hemp Rules
Jim welcomes back both Manny Johnson of OrganiCann Group and Jeff Greene, co-founder of The Florida Hemp Council to talk about the Florida hemp industry and the Florida Hemp Plan that was recently approved. 

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

We have shared before about Jordan Ogman's race against the clock to find a cure for his rare, fatal, neurodegenerative, Jewish Genetic Disease. Now we welcome his father, David, to the show to talk about how Jordan's disease is impacted by COVID-19 and the community's response to stay-at-home orders. The reality is, the extreme measures we're all taking to practice social distancing, wash our hands, and sanitize everything possible are just another day in the life of the immunocompromised. Hear more of Jordan's story today at noon.

Jim interviews Durée Ross, President of Durée & Company, on investing in cannabis, PR & marketing in the industry, benefits of CBD, cannabis news & trends and much more. Join the conversation live with Jim & Durée; ask your questions and hear from the experts

If you're finding yourself at a desk more than you ever have, this segment is for you! We talk with Andrew Sherman, Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Miami, about exercises you can do from your desk chair to keep you in the best possible shape while you work from home. 

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

CBD, THC, Opportunities & Cautionary Tales

 

Misfits & Mutineers: eSports Legends

Fortnite, Counterstrike, Call of Duty, Super Smash Bros... video games or large scale competition arenas? Jim chats with John Kracum, the Vice President of Misfits Gaming all about the business of eSports and how their teams compete for global notoriety in these and other games. 

 

John Kracum is the President of the Florida Mayhem and the Florida Mutineers esports teams and a Vice President of Misfits Gaming Group, which is based in Boca Raton and manages teams in titles including Overwatch, Call of Duty, League of Legends, Fortnite, and Clash Royale. Before joining Misfits, John practiced corporate law at DLA Piper's Silicon Valley office. John holds a BA from Carleton College and a JD from Northwestern Law. He lives in Delray Beach with his wife and daughter. 

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

Imagine you're recovering from life-saving transplant surgery, adhering to a strict schedule of prescription medications and reaping the benefits of high quality CBD... until you discover your meds & CBD don't get along. Manny Johnson, cannabis expert with over 30 years in the industry, covers this and much more regarding CBD & drug interactions. 

Jim got a special tour of 1000 Museum from Brad Meltzer, president of Plaza Construction. He'll give insight into the cutting edge architecture of the building as well as discuss Miami construction and development marketp

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

Florida Hemp Council & Succeeding in Family Office

What's on the horizon for hemp in Florida

Jeff Greene of the Florida Hemp Council chats with Jim about where hemp has been and where it's going in Florida. Jeff shares the importance of research & regulation in the hemp industry, how affordability is changing with steady demand for hemp products, the benefits of hemp, and MUCH more. He also invites listeners to join the Florida Hemp Council here.

Jeff Greene, registered Lobbyist, political and business consultant in the cannabis industry and alternative fuels industry, is the Director of New Business for the Florida Hemp Council. He has extensive experience in Alternate Fuels/Consultation, Grant Authorship, Municipal Feasibility Studies, Small Business Support, Sales, Marketing, CNG, Vendor Identification/Interface, Government Contracts, Product Delivery, Facility Design and Construction, Revenue Enhancement, Residential/Commercial Mortgage Loans, Staff Management.

Who needs a family office?

Tom Handler brings his wealth of knowledge back to the show to share with Jim one of the common traits amongst successful family office clients. They begin their discussion with talk of athletes & wealth management and continue discussing asset protection and setting up a family office.

Thomas Handler is an advanced planning attorney focused on structuring estate plans, businesses and family offices, and handling taxation & risk management issues for business owners, executives, professional athletes and celebrities. He has extensive experience in the analysis, design and implementation of domestic and international business planning, financial & estate planning, asset protection, family office compliance and advanced tax planning strategies. His experience includes estate contests, tax controversy, tax litigation, public accounting and corporate and foundation directorships.

He has authored numerous professional articles and lectured extensively both nationally and internationally at wealth industry, professional and family office educational conferences.

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Finally, Jim gives a brief update on the show's platform.

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

Taking the Stigma Off The Table: Investing in Cannabis

Family office & cannabis investing? In our next segment, we chat about the outlook for 2020 and market trends with Ross O’Brien. Ross also shares fascinating insights from his new book, Cannabis Capital: How to Get Your Business Funded in the Cannabis Economy.

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

Continuing the Conversation with Veritas Farms

Jim Fried welcomes back Derek Thomas of Veritas Farms, to give an update on the CBD market in South Florida. He’ll discuss the importance of being educated on finding the purest products in a widely unregulated industry.

Affordable Housing Update

Jim gives an update on the affordable housing market in South Dade.

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

Full Spectrum Hemp from a Grower/Producer Perspective 

Saving money on Property Taxes 

 

Jim welcomes Derek Thomas, Vice President of Business Development at Veritas Farms. They’ll discuss full-spectrum hemp from a grower/producer perspective, CBD in the retailer space, sustainable farming practices, how consumers can tell they are getting quality products, projections for the hemp industry and much more.

 

In the next segment, Jim hears from Steve Tropea of Paradigm Tax Group discusses how to save money on property taxes for residential real estate.  He also discusses how real estate investors can benefit from having a single point of contact for their portfolios, and how this can actually help them save on their taxes and increase their profits.

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

Jim talks with guest Ross O’Brien about the Cannabis Economy and the impact it is having here in the US and across the world. Ross and Jim discuss the various sectors and industries that Cannabis investment opportunities exist, and why the growth of the industry will reach well beyond recreational and medical cannabis.  They also highlight bipartisan decisions in Washington about banking and talk about how Ross utilizes his extensive knowledge in family office to build relationships and invest in the growing cannabis industry.

Ross O’Brien is the Founder & CEO of Bonaventure Equity, (“BVE”) a late stage cannabis venture capital fund and runs the Cannabis Dealmakers Summit (“CDS”) a series of industry conferences and investment forums. Ross sits on the boards of the Green Ignition Ventures (“GIV”) Florida’s first cannabis accelerator and CannaMexico and is authoring “Cannabis Capital” the first book on cannabis venture capital for Entrepreneur Press.

 

What does a day in the life of a sports & entertainment industry agent look like? Jeff Glusman will share what it is like to manage $3 Million in assets and some of the trends he sees in wealth management.

Jeff Glusman was the Former Senior Vice President of Merrill Lynch and SunTrust Sports & Entertainment Group. He is now running a Sports & Entertainment Practice for a 3 Billion dollar wealth management RIA, Level Four. The group providing athlete and entertainer clients a family office platform, and acts as fiduciary advisors in their financial lives.  Jeff has been doing this since 2001, and uses his experience and expertise to benefit his high profile clients.

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

Manny Johnson discusses Jim’s recent trip to Colorado, and many continues to share his wealth of knowledge on all things CBD & cannabis.  Then Linda Day Harrison joins Jim to chat about theBrokerList– The CRE Community’s First FREE Online Platform for Finding Brokers, Deals, Services and Vendors.

Manny Johnson, Chief Business Officer of Organicann Group, LLC, is a third-generation farmer, Professional Florida Nurseryman for 30 years and Co-Founder of one of the largest specialties, floral nurseries in the U.S. with facilities in Florida, Germany and China. When medical cannabis became legal, his extensive plant cultivation experience coupled with his educational background in Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology made Mr. Johnson a Subject Matter Expert for medical cannabis in the U.S., Europe and South America.

 

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

The Business of CBD: Consumer Safety & Education

Manny Johnson is back in the studio to continue the conversation on the booming business of CBD and how important it is for consumers to make the most educated decisions about purchasing & using top quality product. If you haven’t heard from Manny yet, you are missing out! Don’t miss tonight’s episode!

Manny Johnson, Chief Business Officer of Organicann Group, LLC, is a third-generation farmer, Professional Florida Nurseryman for 30 years and Co-Founder of one of the largest specialties, floral nurseries in the U.S. with facilities in Florida, Germany and China. When medical cannabis became legal, his extensive plant cultivation experience coupled with his educational background in Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology made Mr. Johnson a Subject Matter Expert for medical cannabis in the U.S., Europe and South America.

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

• ATYPICAL Commercial Real Estate Marketing
• Fried on Weed

Jim and Wanda give an update on the Cannabis Community.

Jim’s guests scoff at status quo. Sarah Malcolm & Mark Kalkwarf join the show to share what it’s like being ATYPICAL in the commercial real estate marketing world.

Sarah Malcolm

Co-President and Chief Lego Builder. Sarah has been acknowledged as one of the CRE industry-leading digital marketing pioneers. She has won over 45 awards and was recognized as Real Estate Forum’s Women of Influence.

Bored with the lack of imagination and frustrated with missed opportunities is where our story begins. The ATYPICAL agency was founded in 2018 with one goal. Transform the way that commercial real estate does marketing.

Fast forward and here we are. An award-winning agency, servicing some of the biggest names in commercial real estate. We run with the ideas that are unconventional, the ones that scare us the most. We push the envelope, take the risks and give our clients the opportunity to tell their story in a new and different way.

Mark Kalkwarf

Co-President and Mariah Carey’s number one fan! Once referred to as a marketing wizard, Mark combines his technical background, creative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit to push creative boundaries and come up with the big ideas.

We’re not unique, we are ATYPICAL.

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

Failing At Life? New Study Says Don’t Overthink It – Start Doing This Instead

Jim talks to Dr. Michael Broder who shares his fascinating research from his new book, Seven Steps to Your Best Life. Can a book really help people make dramatic changes in their lives? Listen and find out. 

Michael S. Broder, Ph.D., is a psychologist, bestselling author, speaker, media personality and coach to high achievers. His work centers around helping people to bring about major change in the shortest time possible. An acclaimed expert in cognitive behavioral therapy, Dr. Broder lives and practices in Philadelphia, PA. For over 40 years, he has treated thousands of individuals and couples and coached some of our highest achievers in business, politics, sports and the media.

The Business of CBD: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (Part 2)

Manny Johnson of OrganiCann Group is back to talk about the CBD industry, regulations, and much more. 

Manny Johnson, Chief Business Officer of Organicann Group, LLC, is a third-generation farmer, Professional Florida Nurseryman for 30 years and Co-Founder of one of the largest specialties, floral nurseries in the U.S. with facilities in Florida, Germany and China. When medical cannabis became legal, his extensive plant cultivation experience coupled with his educational background in Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology made Mr. Johnson a Subject Matter Expert

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

Jim talks with Manny Johnson of OrganiCannGroup about how “Medicines Cannot Contain Poisons!” and the lack of regulation around the use of pesticides in the CBD industry.

Manny Johnson, Chief Business Officer of Organicann Group, LLC, is a third-generation farmer, Professional Florida Nurseryman for 30 years and Co-Founder of one of the largest specialties, floral nurseries in the U.S. with facilities in Florida, Germany and China. When medical cannabis became legal, his extensive plant cultivation experience coupled with his educational background in Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology made Mr. Johnson a Subject Matter Expert for medical cannabis in the U.S., Europe and South America.

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com

• Marketing & Branding with Bruce Turkel
  
  
• Pot Czar & AG Commissioner: Latest in Weed
  
  

Jim welcomes back his good friend, branding expert Bruce Turkel. They chat about what Bruce has been working on and he share his tips on how to build your brand just by being YOU!

Bruce Turkel, CEO and ECD for TURKEL Brands in Miami, FL. Turkel uses a unique combination of creativity and business acumen to help companies build their businesses by making their brands more valuable. Turkel is a serial entrepreneur who has created many successful companies.

Currently, Turkel is focused on his brand management agency, headquartered in Miami, and his Hispanic market advertising agency with 19 offices throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Bruce Turkel is an accomplished author and speaker. He has published three books on branding and marketing – Brain Darts; New Design: Miami; and Building Brand Value. He is also a passionate musician and fronts the Miami R&B band Blackstar.

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com