Zev, first off I want to give you a major hug for opening up here. Speaking for myself and probably many others, I feel fortunate in this opportunity to join hands with fellow investors, the common interest being USEI.
I like getting to the point:
This is a company doing its best to find its feet. It must rely upon opportunities resulting from social change and governmental leniencies newly available. Anybody should be able to envision this moment as distinctly similar to years ago when it became legal to consume alcohol. There was no doubt then that America would soon enjoy formerly unthinkable freedom. Similarly, there can be no doubt now: We are spawning a new freedom of expression and finally a popular pot culture is finding it way onto center stage. This is very much a reflection of the will of the people.
We can't look at USEI and find a stunning history of accomplishments. But we can find that our CEO has a straight-forward history of making small-to-medium mountains out of mere molehills. He's managed to raise a lot of money with which to develop his entrepreneurial ventures. This is what motivated me to accumulate several millions of shares.
I've raised a lot of money, too. But I did it as a salaried writer and public speaker. I was trained in these duties. Tony, on the other hand, came upon these skills ostensibly by jumping into the trenches and digging his way through businesses by speaking his heart out to lots of skeptics, no doubt. Yet he persevered. Today, what I see is a man who is patiently turning over each rock (boulder if he's in Colorado. lol) and carefully considering pros and cons while not ready to commit until he's convinced he's seeing things coming together in his creatively engaged mind. His patience and ability to raise money impress me.
When I look at other companies in the MJ spotlight, I see blogs cluttered with doubts about leadership. It's beyond me how people can invest hard earned money in doubtful managements. Companies never run themselves! Only managements do. Why put your money into hands you don't even trust? I study every single word coming out of the mouths of managements responsible for my investments. When I have doubts, I disengage. I have a favorite line for this: When in doubt, DON'T!
This brings us back to you. Of course you don't dare preempt Tony by leaking out news regarding his actions other than to reassure listeners that from your vantage point, he is the real thing. And that lends credibility to your presence as well, for I sense you wish you could say more. The only reason you'd like to say more is to defend Tony. That tells me you are fond of him and respect him. He has become your friend.
I believe you have come to this blog to tell people you like our CEO and you respect his leadership ability. That works for me!
Thank you for being available and caring. It's got to make many of us here feel better about more than merely the dollars.
