Cole Peacock is a Florida native who has been living in Ft. Myers since 1983. He comes from a fifth-generation Florida farming family. Cole has over 30 years of corporate executive experience, with executive roles with Fortune 500 companies such as Chico’s FAS, executive management at Exeter Finance (a Blackstone Capital subsidiary), and leadership positions at Storm Smart, Ron Jon, and Guardian Fleet Services. Cole serves as Vice-Chairman of Florida’s Hemp/Cannabis Statewide Advisory Board, appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Governor’s Office.
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Daniel RUKE is a pioneer in branding, marketing, and sales. His empire includes the successful advertising company Blink and the marketing business club Game Changers™. His companies have worked with the intellectual properties of leading companies like Disney, Marvel, Epic Games, and Lionsgate Entertainment. His team has successfully launched over 200 products, services, and brands in the last 25 years.
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Interview questions:
Q1: You’ve been called a pioneer in Florida’s cannabis industry, how did your impressive career lead you to this?
Q2: Tell us about opening up the first approved Cannabis Cafe in Florida called Seed and Bean Market and what the public reaction has been.
Q3: The customers that come into Seed and Bean Market are not what people expect, in fact they are regular people from all walks of life coming to enjoy good food and drinks. How did you pull this off?
Q4: How did you build a cannabis organization so trusted by both the public and politicians?
Q5: Amendment Three was for recreational use of marijuana in Florida, but recently it did not pass, what was your reaction to this?
Q6: What does the future of cannabis in Florida look like?
Q7: Tell us more about your organization C3, what you’ve built and what’s coming next?
Q8: What is like being a trailblazer in an industry that really is just on the cusp of an economic boom?
Q9: What are the biggest misconceptions of the cannabis industry?
Cole Peacock is the Co-Founder of C3 Investments and leads with its innovative ventures including Seed and Bean Markets (Florida’s First Cannabis Café and CBD Marketplace), Pure Native Premium Hemp/Cannabis Lifestyle Brand, and Caloosahatchee Beverage Company, which has the First Federally approved Hemp Beer.
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