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In 2015, the cofounder of Miss Jessie's natural hair products, Titi Branch, committed suicide. This is not uncommon for entrepreneurs to find themselves vulnerable to mental illness and self-harm.There also is a lack of knowledge of how the entrepreneur lifestyle impacts African American women entrepreneurs. Black women make up the highest percentage of entrepreneurs amongst their population than any other group.Along with the fact that we set the trends that the mainstream follows.Did you know the youngest African American woman to own a dispensary in the USA was ONLY 25! Or that she was a Spelman graduate?On this episode, Hope Wiseman, one of the youngest BLACK women cannapreneurs in the game, sits down to talk about how she's mastering her life as a cannapreneur despite her vice.Want to connect with my guest or me?Follow us on IG @thetokingtalkedu and @iamhopesodope.Join the INTERSECTIONAL CONVERSATION SUNDAY JUNE 14TH AT 2-4 PM EST!Visit my site to Book a FREE 20-MINUTE and subscribe to the Email LIST!You can support by becoming a PATREON.And if you are looking for a community of TOKING ladies, no matter your price range, then join my chapter of Tokeavity (code: 2E0843)FREE 20-MINUTE