Marlon Frisby

Marlon Frisby is a writer, editor and graphic designer with more than 10 years experience creating compelling content for press and social media. 

He earned his MFA from Columbia University and a BA from Ohio Wesleyan. A DMV & Brooklyn native now living in Los Angeles, he is a Novelist, Songwriter, Skateboarder and Liverpool FC fanatic.

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Gerald W. Womack: Houston’s Resilient Trailblazer in Real Estate

In the heart of Texas, a young teenager began his journey in Houston’s Third Ward, pushing a lawnmower across lawns and dreaming of a future beyond the horizon. Little did he know, this humble start would pave the way for a remarkable career spanning over 35 years in the real estate industry. Gerald W. Womack, esteemed President and CEO of Womack Development & Investment Realtors (WDIR), embodies resilience, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to real estate development and community empowe

Using Digital Payments to Sustainably Recover | Aeropay Blog

We’ve all heard the startling statistics that half of small businesses fail in the first year. While that data is exaggerated, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has found that only 25% of new businesses make it to 15 years or more.

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Although there’s always a chance of failure in business, there’s also an opportunity to turn poor performance around and succeed.

If your business is facing a period of decline, there are steps and strategies you can take to get back on track. We call this con

Payment Links | Aeropay Blog

You can now generate and send payment links via text or email in the Merchant Portal

- Users can now generate payment links in the Merchant Portal for standard, preauthorized, and subscription transactions

- You have the option to either choose a payment total or allow your customers to enter an amount

- Once generated, the link can be sent to customers via email or phone number

This new feature enables merchants to streamline in-store and delivery payments by sending payment links via text

The Parent Company Announces Social Equity Ventures' Brand Success Program

Inaugural California brands selected to participate in program providing minority-owned brands with guaranteed shelf space and individualized mentorship

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - ("The Parent Company" or "the Company") (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: ), a leading consumer-focused California cannabis company, today announced four participants in the Company's Social Equity Ventures ("SEV") Brand Success Program. Through the SEV Brand Success Program, The Parent Company aims to empower
Kiplinger •

Jay-Z and TPCO Restructure Partnership

Green shoots come in different contexts in cannabis – and recent news from TPCO Holding (GRAMF) and Jay-Z, its chief visionary officer, is just one example.

We typically note the state level action, but there are plenty of opportunities for businesses to make good strides. We have seen wholesale price compression in certain state level markets, such as a legacy market like California. Some California cannabis operators have struggled with imbalanced supply relative to the local level rollout of
Kiplinger.com •

Weed Legalization Supported By Most U.S. Voters

Support among Americans for federal weed legalization continues to grow. According to a survey conducted by polling firm Data for Progress, most voters – be they Republican, Democrat or Independent – support legalizing recreational marijuana at the federal level. The survey found that 65% of Americans are in favor of the legalization of cannabis. And across the political spectrum, ending cannabis prohibition was supported by 75% of Democrats, 67% of Independents, and 52% of Republicans.

"It is
Benzinga •

80 Top Colorado Cannabis CEOs Reveal Cannabis Industry Insights

What is on the minds of CEOs in the cannabis industry?

At Poseidon, we understand how every state in the US cannabis industry is unique. Market structures, regulations, key competitors, product strategies, and consumer trends, all vary at a more granular level and drive how operators shape their corporate strategies.

While there is often sufficient data to understand structures and trends, picking apart operator sentiment and strategies requires a “boots-on-the-ground” approach.

After more th

AFL-CIO HIT Executives Address Growing Trend Of Domestic Impact Investing In October Benefits Magazine Article

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Impact investing by pension plans seeking to achieve social accomplishments as well as competitive returns on their investments reached a record $8.1 trillion last year and is poised to increase as its benefits are more widely recognized by plan fiduciaries and participants, according to Thalia Lankin and Lesyllee White, two executives with the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT).

Ms. Lankin, HIT's Chief Business Development Officer, and M
The Denver Post •

Pictureplane is ready to take off

A city’s underground music scene needs only one or two big breaks to get attention. Those opportunities often happen when a group of performers strikes awe in other towns or a critically lauded artist draws national attention and brings new faces out to concerts.

Denver artist Travis Egedy, also known as his musical alter ego Pictureplane, knows that well. His reputation has benefited because of the influence of national music-reviewing websites like Pitchfork Media.

“Press can totally blow so
The Denver Post •

Fast rhymes mark Dizzee Rascal’s rap

Dizzee Rascal is easily the U.K.’s most popular rap export. Coming up in East London under the wings of the growing U.K. Grime scene, Rascal put out his first album, “Boy in da Corner,” in 2003 when he was still a teenager and quickly rose to the top of the charts.

Two albums later, Rascal is the first name to come to mind when British rappers are the topic, but he’s doing more than just showing off his country’s rap style to the world. His approach is actually much simpler.

“Most people, when
The Denver Post •

Debut collection explores new worlds

Author Nam Le, in his fiction debut, “The Boat,” refuses to be confined to one place or to one idea.

In the book’s first story, “Love and Honor and Pity . . .,” a writer named Nam Le struggles through turning in a story for a workshop. At a party, a friend admits to admiring Le’s diversity of thought, saying, “You could totally exploit the Vietnamese thing. But instead you choose to write about lesbian vampires and Colombian assassins, and Hiroshima orphans — and New York painters with hemorrho