Growing up in NYC, Kyle Dayson knew at a very age that he would have to work twice harder to accomplish his dreams. His strict grandmother, who was from Nevis, taught him the important life lesson that "opportunities always lie outside the door." That lesson prepared him to always show respect to everyone he encounters and to always present his best self through his attire, while being mindful of how society may view him as Black man. Kyle understood early that the world does not operate in a fair way to all individuals. Instead of allowing this sad truth to defeat him, Kyle channeled his energy into creating a robust network and creating collaborations with top tech companies including Yelp, Meta, and Taser.
Kyle is currently a Regional Sales Manager at Veritone, which is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology solutions.
In this episode, Kyle speaks about the breakthrough of his career and how the NYC state of mind has influenced his path to entrepreneurship, including his cannabis lifestyle brand, The Herban Cannasseur. His mission is to shed light on how prohibition and the war on drugs disproportionately affected minority communities.
