85.1: Host Jeffrey M. Zucker on early entrepreneurship, hockey roots
In this episode, Jeffrey and Kait discuss his growing up in the South and starting his career young at the Carolina Ice Palace, the incredible legacy his parents bestowed on him, and lessons learned while being a young entrepreneur in hospitality. We talk about his work in cannabis, as well as his advocacy work in drug policy and criminal justice reform. We also cover his goals for this podcast and his forthcoming movie, The Late Game…episode 2 coming next week.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hC3BlY5QvKA
Learn more:
Host: Kait Grey
Producer: Kait Grey
Editor: Nick Case
Recording date: 9/6/23
Personal:
https://www.instagram.com/jeffzucker/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyzucker/
Companies:
https://www.instagram.com/peoplearetheanswer/
https://www.instagram.com/dipdevices/
TLG Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFVjH5SsQyc
Other resources:
Ep 60 - Aloe Blacc - https://youtu.be/d4MqLu2WrKc?si=iKJtJP7HfUjHjyJz
Fat Cuz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fw-kjbfGfo
Bio:
Jeffrey M. Zucker is a serial entrepreneur born and raised in Charleston, SC and currently living in Denver, CO. He graduated from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, where he founded multiple successful real estate businesses through Saltshaker Holdings, the operating company he founded and runs as President and CEO.
Jeffrey’s other endeavors include film production, cannabis, hospitality, tech, and more. His notable companies include Green Lion Partners and Big Smits Entertainment. Additionally, Jeffrey, who serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of the Marijuana Policy Project, is a philanthropist in the areas of Drug Policy and Criminal Justice Reform, healthcare, and education. His business decisions are determined not only based upon making a profit, but also—inspired by his late father’s mission of Tikkun Olam (repair the world)—with the goal of improving the lives of others as much as possible. Additionally, Jeffrey hosts the podcast People are the Answer where he interviews innovators in social impact.
Jeffrey is happy to get involved with projects, people, and ideas in which he believes. His business decisions are determined not only based upon making a profit, but also—inspired by his late father’s mission of Tikkun Olam (repair of the world)—with the goal of improving the lives of others as much as possible.
Episode 1 Chapters:
0:00 - Cannabis Consumption
4:12 - Intro
8:38 - Importance of Giving Back
11:50 - Jerry Zucker
16:15 - Early Career
23:22 - Carolina Ice Palace
30:03 - Education
37:08 - Internships
53:22 - Hodara Property Management
57:34 - Pizza Persona
1:10:00 - The InterTech Group
1:13:02 - Leaflist & the Cannabis Industry
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