Bio
An unconventional human since birth and a poster child for ‘reinvention expert’ if there ever was one, Jamie Andrea Garzot bootstrapped her startup into an 8-figure empire, got crazy-involved in both the local and state political as well as advocacy arenas before selling her companies to a global, iconic cannabis brand.
But then things got really interesting!
While enjoying some downtime after eleven years in the trenches of California’s greenest industry, Jamie cranked out her inspirational memoir in a matter of months. The book (now out of print, but rumor has it Jamie has her hands on some remaining copies if anyone wants one) went on to garner 10 awards and recognitions, including wins from the prestigious Eric Hoffer Award and IPPY (Independent Press Award), as well as hit #30 on the Amazon Bestseller list in the State and Local Government category.
Leaving her native California for a five-month layover in the Deep South, she realized she was not quite as straight as the lifestyle she had been living for the past 49 years. Oh, the irony of having to leave the country’s most liberal state to come out of the closet!
While still reeling from this mid-life awakening in early 2022, Jamie found herself trapped in the TikTok vortex, where she saw, followed, flirted with, and finally met in person the beautiful woman who is now her wife.
Jamie is a seasoned public speaker who has presented at countless and varied venues since 2009. Her diverse engagement list includes local Rotary meetings, premier cannabis events and conferences, community college classrooms, a debate at UC Berkeley, law enforcement organizations, and chambers of commerce. She has also met with state legislators and regulators in Sacramento, California, and Denver, Colorado, as well as federal legislators and regulators in Washington, D.C., and British Columbia, Canada.
While California will always be near and dear to her heart and will always be ‘home’ to a certain extent, the newly married Mrs. Garzot now lives out of state with her wife, Michelle, their house and surrounding property trafficked by the cacophony of 40 non-human feet.
Jamie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from San Diego State University.