Michael Zaytsev
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My mission is to help as many people as possible to heal, grow, and thrive with Cannabis, education, and coaching.
As Founder of High NY, one of the world’s largest Cannabis networking groups, I’ve been working diligently to undo the stigma against Cannabis and those who use it since 2014.
As Academic Director of LIM College, I launched and led New York State’s first accredited college degree programs in the Business of Cannabis.
In 2023 and 2024, I was recognized as a “Cannabis Industry Power Player.”
I love coaching entrepreneurs, across all industries, to overcome their challenges and reach their goals. I’ve had the privilege of supporting hundreds of entrepreneurs and founders through Founder Institute, StartED, NSF I-Corps, and more.
Prior to starting my business, I gained world-class experience and mentorship while working at J.P. Morgan and Google.
If you enjoy inspirational, educational, Cannabis-infused content, please consider exploring my book, articles, or podcast.
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Mike Z
Hi, I'm Mike Z.
The Cannabis Business Book features Insights from interviews with 50 industry leading insiders, including:
Founder and Owner of California’s largest medical dispensary
Investors funding the biggest deals in Cannabis
Chief Mentor for the world’s largest network of high-net-worth Cannabis investors
Internationally respected, award winning Cannabis growers
Attorneys who co-wrote the laws that legalized Cannabis in California, Colorado, Florida, and Massachusetts
Entrepreneurs of every variety from edibles to software and everything in between
Trailblazing pioneers in activism who paved the way for legal Cannabis business
and more!
Mike Z shares his personal journey from corporate America into Cannabis Business, including the exact strategies and tactics that transformed him from an idealistic 24-year-old with absolutely no knowledge of Cannabis—except how to consume it—into one of the Cannabis industry’s most consistently innovative, influential, and impactful education leaders and “Industry Power Players.”
The Cannabis Business Coach Podcast
