Entrepreneurship
Ryan’s work spans consumer brands, media, directory projects, pet wellness, publishing, and web production. The pattern is easy: spot the opportunity, move fast, and build something people can actually use.
entrepreneur / founder / author / builder
Conservative poker player, aggressive business owner, author, and builder.
Ryan Richmond is a serial entrepreneur, founder of Hemp Well, author of Capone of Cannabis, Chief Disruptor at FPUM, founder of Realty Plus, avid reader, non-proft volunteer and a hands-on builder of modern websites. READ MORE ABOUT MY BACKGROUND
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The journey
Doing cool things since my first paper route.
Capone of Cannabis
A memoir and exposé about Michigan medical marijuana, raids, politics, prosecution, the tax fight, and the cost of being early in an industry the system was not ready to accept.
Reading as fuel
The Book Club page turns Ryan’s reading list into a living index of memoir, philosophy, business, psychology, religion, history, law, science, fiction, and culture.
Open the reading list →Ventures & Roles
Things That I Like To Do.
Our companies have one thing in common—they solve problems.
Chief Disruptor
FPUM
Fueling Progress With Uncommon Minds — we solve problems with useful businesses.
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Founder
Realty Plus
A real-estate focused brand and directory project — we help property owners and real estate professionals thrive.
Visit Realty Plus →Projects I Like
Some of the things that fill my days.
I enjoy what I do everyday.
Drinking outside is more fun
Outdoor Beer Garden
A beer garden and hospitality concept built around cold beer, open air, and simple outdoor gathering.
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Lower your home's property taxes
AppealTax
A polished, data-driven way to review your assessment, organize comparable property evidence, and pursue a lower tax bill with more confidence.
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No more pee on the toilet
Bowl Feet
My way of giving back to all of the women over the years that I hurt. I am sorry!
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Chief Disruptor / Venture Creator
FPUM
Fueling Progress With Uncommon Minds. FPUM builds, backs, and advises companies at the edge of opportunity.
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Hemp Health For Pets
Hemp Well
A pet supplement brand built around hemp, animal wellness, retail distribution, and practical education for pet parents.
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Memoir / true-crime / reform
Author
Capone of Cannabis: How Legalization Gave Way to Raids, Corruption, the CIA and the IRS.
View project →Book Club
Reading List, started in 2023.
Memoir, philosophy, business, markets, religion, law, history, science, culture, and the kind of books that make you think.
Just finished Rick Bragg’s third book in the series: All Over but the Shoutin’, Ava’s Man, and The Prince of Frogtown.
What should I read next?Writing & media
The story is the strategy.
Ryan writes about entrepreneurship, cannabis history, criminal justice, government power, pet wellness, and the strange places where business and personal survival collide.
Read ArticlesAppeal Tax: The Business I Built Out of the Housing Crash
The best businesses come from real problems. Appeal Tax started after the Great Recession and housing crash of 2009. Property values were falling everywhere,…
Turning a Pet’s Health Scare Into a National Pet Wellness Brand
Most entrepreneurs think they need a perfect business plan. Sometimes the better starting point is a real problem sitting in your own kitchen, your…
What is Abrogate.org?
Around 2016 — somewhere in there — activists were trying to get a cannabis proposal on the ballot for Michigan voters (legalize all weed…
Website design & build
I can design and build your website.
I build websites with marketing, SEO, strategy, mobile-ready design, strong copy, and a clear path for visitors to take action. I also occasionally build free websites for nonprofits I personally like and want to support.
- Unique visual direction and homepage strategy
- Mobile-first site development
- Marketing, SEO, strategy, calls to action, and launch-ready copy
- I build free sites for non-profits I care about.
Custom site build
Strategy → copy → design → theme → launch