Andrew Hunzicker from Dope CFO
It’s high time for cannabis accounting: How Andrew Hunzicker is transforming services for this niche market
It’s high time for cannabis accounting: How Andrew Hunzicker is transforming services for this niche market
About the Episode
About the Episode
Transcript
Andrew Hunzicker is the Founder of Dope CFO, a comprehensive cannabis accounting and tax training program, which helps firms in over 25 states unlock a new world of clients. In this episode, Andrew shares his professional journey, how he started working in the cannabis industry, and what cannabis accounting looks like. Stuart and Andrew also discuss the complexities that he faces in his work, and how the government treats cannabis businesses.
Episode Themes
Episode Notes
- Andrew’s journey in the cannabis industry (01:00)
- Living in Bend, Oregon (4:10)
- Early mountain climbing ventures (6:20)
- The employee shortage (7:40)
- Unappealing traditional accounting career journey (09:00)
- Cannabis accounting and social justice (10:20)
- Locations that are progressive with cannabis legalization (12:30)
- Accounting complexities in the cannabis industry (16:00)
- Point of sale technology in the industry (18:20)
- Complications of accounting systems (21:00)
- Mountain climbing (22:40)
- Old Nokia phones (25:00)
- Andrew’s climbing stories (27:30)
- Andrew’s family (30:00)
- Andrew’s upcoming family vacation (33:00)
- The current state of Dope CFO (36:20)
Episode Themes
Episode Notes
- Andrew’s journey in the cannabis industry (01:00)
- Living in Bend, Oregon (4:10)
- Early mountain climbing ventures (6:20)
- The employee shortage (7:40)
- Unappealing traditional accounting career journey (09:00)
- Cannabis accounting and social justice (10:20)
- Locations that are progressive with cannabis legalization (12:30)
- Accounting complexities in the cannabis industry (16:00)
- Point of sale technology in the industry (18:20)
- Complications of accounting systems (21:00)
- Mountain climbing (22:40)
- Old Nokia phones (25:00)
- Andrew’s climbing stories (27:30)
- Andrew’s family (30:00)
- Andrew’s upcoming family vacation (33:00)
- The current state of Dope CFO (36:20)
About the Guest
Andrew Hunzicker is the Founder and Partner of Dope CFO - a comprehensive cannabis accounting and tax training program. With executive and business counsel experience across industries, including retail, manufacturing, energy, medical/bio, and tech, Andrew has built up a national cannabis accounting and bookkeeping training program to help students in over 25 states unlock a new world of clients. He is an expert in cannabis startups, CFO services, turnaround and high-growth strategies, capital sourcing, mergers, exits, and wealth protection.
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