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Episode 462: 04-19-18

Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Nicole “Nikki” Fried, President and owner of Igniting Florida LLC, Tallahassee, FL. Nikki focuses on government consulting and statewide lobbying. She has become one of most visible faces and key strategists in Florida’s burgeoning medical cannabis industry. She currently heads up the local and state consulting team for San Felasco Nursery D/B/A The Green Solution, one of Florida’s licensed MMTCs. Nikki is involved on a state-wide and national level.

Jake Bergmann joins the conversation as Founder and CEO of Surterra Wellness, Atlanta, GA. Jake is a national thought leader in the medical marijuana space. He overseas the day-to-day operations and overall strategy of the firm he founded in 2014.

Jim, Jake and Nikki give a medical marijuana update and discuss how the medical marijuana industry is evolving and the opportunities this evolution presents.

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HOME LOANS AND YOU
HELOCS
REVERSE MORTGAGE LOANS
HOME REHAB LOANS


I have been getting lots of calls from folks looking to:
• pay off high interest rate credit card bills,
• remodel a homestead or investment property,
• find money for unexpected expenses or
• to just have an emergency cash cushion

Ed and I discuss HELOCS, REVERSE MORTGAGE LOANS and why now may be the time to take out REHAB LOAN on your homestead or investment property to upgrade it.

FLORIDA ONLY

WE ARE EXPERTS

WE ARE HERE TO HELP

Listen today to learn more about how we are helping others solve their cash problems in days

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About Our Guest:

With all the attention dedicated to the residential real estate market, we all understand that no transaction can occur without financing. Ed Cairo (President, American Home Finance Group) helps people close easily and with great positive energy.

Realtor License since 1983. 
Mortgage Broker/Owner since 2000.

"We have a fully automated mortgage brokerage company that will get your deals closed on time. We are always available. With my 20 years lending experience, I work with my clients to structure a loan that makes sense for them."

American Home Finance Group NMLS 336310
Ed Cairo NMLS 322440

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