Libiss and Matt Skinner - Why Starting a Business in Your Mid-40s Could Be the Best Decision of Your Life? HIGH RISE BEVERAGE COMPANY’s hockey-stick growth

How I Built My Small Business

Matt and Libiss Skinner are the co-founders of the Charleston Hemp Collective and High Rise Beverage Company, both which have been guided by their commitment to highest quality ingredients.
Their CBD brand makes tinctures, topicals, gummies, pantry items and beverages.
After only five years in operation, Charleston Hemp Collective brings in a couple million dollars a year. After only two years, High Rise Beverage Company has a $40 million valuation. They started both businesses in their mid-late 40s.
They've been featured in Charleston Magazine, South Magazine, the local Charleston News and many more. You can find a link through to their business in the episode's description.

• HighRise Instagram
• HighRise Tik Tok
• HighRise Facebook
• Charleston Dry Bar Instagram
• Charleston Hemp Collective Instagram
• Charleston Hemp Collective Tik Tok
• Charleston Hemp Collective Facebook
• Matt Skinner Personal Brand Instagram

Websites:

HighRise Bev

Charleston Hemp Collective

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Chapter

1. CBD Brand Startup Journey (00:00:00)

2. Organic Growth and Overcoming Challenges (00:08:02)

3. CBD Business Growth and Investment Funding (00:14:59)

4. Shared Vision and Mission in Entrepreneurship (00:27:54)

5. Building a Vision Beyond Financial Success (00:36:18)