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Hemp is an extraordinary plant - it can feed us, heal us, clothe us, and best of all - you can really make a lot of money from it. Despite the fact that it has been known and used for several thousand years, it still arouses a lot of controversy. Today's guest on the ZSŻ broadcast is Maciej Kowalski - CEO of Kombinat Konopny - who is said to be the Polish king of hemp. For almost 20 years, he has been popularizing knowledge about hemp and dealing with its cultivation and processing. Before creating Kombinat, he was the founder president of the first private hemp company in Poland (HemPoland), later sold to a Canadian company at a valuation of PLN 100 million. At the age of 33, Maciej could have retired, but he did not take advantage of it. Instead, he started a business that raised PLN 4.5 million on a crowdfunding platform in less than 3 hours. 🚀In this conversation, we cover many interesting topics. You will learn, among others: What is more harmful: alcohol or hemp? Where did hemp come from in Maciej's life? What's it like to be thrown out of your own company? What were the beginnings of Kombinat Konopny like? Why is crowdfunding better than funds? Will Kombinat be a dividend company? How to flexibly implement your business visions? Who, how and how much can earn on the hemp market? 🔴 EPISODE PARTNER: https://corporate-wellness.pl/ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:54 Who is Maciej Kowalski? 02:55 Where did hemp come from in Maciej's life? 08:57 Why did Maciej start a hemp business? 11:28 Broadcast partner: mobilemed 12:28 Life after exit conference 13:34 The road to hemp success - step by step 22:00 Where did Maciej find capital? 24:42 The beginnings of a hemp business 30:35 Why did Maciej sell HemPoland? English: 37:47 How did Maciej cope after the takeover? 40:10 The business idea of Kombinat Konopny 45:47 Exit against your will 47:28 Become a Partner of ZSŻ 47:41 How many millions did Maciej get and why so little? 50:41 Family life after the sale of the company 56:09 How much money did Maciej invest in Kombinat Konopny 58:56 Why crowdfunding and not funds? 1:04:07 How does crowdfunding really work? 1:11:02 One million euros in 3 hours 1:15:57 Will Kombinat Konopny be a dividend company? 1:24:41 Can the textile industry be profitable? 1:28:47 Different approaches to hemp depending on place of residence 1:30:46 Supplements, herbs or medicines? 1:32:45 What will be the factor of Maciej Kowalski's success in 10 years? 1:44:08 Flexibility in implementing your business vision 1:49:03 Difficult questions from Maciej Filipkowski