In this episode, Troy interviews Dr. Ben Jansen, the Founder and CEO of Vitura based in Gold Coast, Australia. Dr. Ben has set up his own business to provide a seamless approach to patient treatment pathways, streamlined pharmacist access to legal medications and unparalleled prescriber education, developing industry-informed clinicians. From being a trained doctor in New Zealand, Dr. Ben Jansen ended up going into the cannabis space as it has a lot of interest back in the day and minister cannabis and still is. Vitura was established in 2016 and has been running for over 7 years. Became the largest wholesaler of medicinal cannabis in Australia, grown from 6 to 122 employees within the company in just 7 years. Dr. Ben has says that growing a small business requires a routine around knowing your space because things can change. “Don't ever set and forget, things will change depending on your space. And medicine and health, it'll change pretty rapidly. Some will come and just do the market. And you still have to be agile enough to move around and develop” he added.  This Cast Covers: Running the largest wholesaler of medicinal cannabis in Australia. Focusing on the field of medicine and business management.  Providing a seamless approach to patient treatment pathways, streamlined pharmacist access to legal medications and unparalleled prescriber education. Went from having six people family business up to about 122 employees within the company in just 7 years. Discuss the efficiency of considering work as if it is not your job but an opportunity to help other people's lives. Shares how learning your craft, knowing your legislation, and your space can help you in marketing a fast-growing business. Practical tips on how to properly fund your business with your own money and through crowdfunding. Emphasizes the difficulties and potential problems in managing a rapid growth business. Benefits of crowdfunding in starting up a small business. The neccessity of developing and maintaining a routine around knowing your space. Links:  Dr Ben’s LinkedIn Additional Resources:  Vitura     Quotes: “You have to keep your finger on the pulse, especially if you're spending your own money at the beginning.” —Ben Jansen “Success is when you get a client come back, and they give you a phenomenal story, that's probably the most important one.” —Ben Jansen “Know your craft, know your legislation, and know your space.” —Ben Jansen “If you're not running correctly, you just end up putting your handout for more money again, and again.” —Ben Jansen “You need to learn how to spend less than you earn.” —Ben Jansen