2025-01-03
He was kicked out of college for "marijuana related activities." Today, he runs a thriving cannabis business with four licenses in one of Worcester’s toughest neighborhoods. Ulysses Youngblood, founder of Major Bloom, sits down with Jason to reveal how he built an empire on a lean $1.5 million budget, while others were blowing $30 million and failing. From the raw reality of operating a dispensary in "the hood" to the secret of "creative compliance," this is a masterclass in grit, authenticity, and why having a "Blue Ocean" mindset is the only way to survive the cannabis market crash. Chapters: 00:00 Intro: The Resilience of Ulysses Youngblood 01:40 Kicked Out of College & The Early Hustle 04:51 The "Throwaway Business": Learning Through Failure 09:15 From Pharmacy Tech to Cannabis CEO 11:23 Lessons from the Family Power Washing Business 20:31 Operating Major Bloom in Worcester's "Hood" 25:33 Dealing with Crime, Overdoses, & Local Police 32:18 Building 4 Licenses on a $1.5M Budget (Stay Lean!) 39:21 The Secrets of the "Research License" & On-Site Consumption 46:53 Community-Driven Marketing & Compliant Meta Ads 01:03:51 The Hard Truth About Federal Legalization & Oregon Imports 01:08:05 Why Major Bloom passes Tree Works & Howls in Tinctures 01:10:46 The Liver Enzyme Secret: Why Some People Can't Get High on Edibles 21+ where legal. Nothing for sale. 🎧 Full Episodes: highfunctioning.show 🔔 Subscribe: tr.ee/highfunctioningsubscribe 🎙️ Spotify: tr.ee/highfunctioningspotify 🍎 Apple: tr.ee/highfunctioningapple