The FORT with Chris Powers
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Tune in to hear Chris Powers talk to some of the most fascinating minds in business and discuss important topics in the worlds of real estate, entrepreneurship, and investing. Learn more at: http://thefortpod.com/ Chris is a serial entrepreneur with more than 17 years of real estate development and investment experience. With his unique perspective and style, Chris takes listeners below the surface, exploring crucial moments that shaped the success of our guests and digging up precious insights along the way. Be sure to follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode!
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RE #192: Tyron McDaniel - Owner of Houston Vintage Homes - A leader on a mission to build Affordable Housing for all
The FORT with Chris Powers
01/18/22 • 69 min
Tyron McDaniel is the Owner of Houston Vintage Homes, focused on the Design & Development of Affordable Housing in inner-city communities around the country. With a keen eye for design and historical context, Tyron works with multiple cities and coaches, mentors investors, home builders, and developers from around the country in creating affordable housing solutions to meet the ever-growing need for more affordable housing.
On this episode, Chris and Tyron chat about how Tyron is using his platform to get younger generations interested in service trades, his life mission, and opinions on how to make housing more affordable, at scale. It is a thoughtful conversation about building affordable housing that helps create a positive impact in communities. Enjoy!
Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris
Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com
Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/
Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/
Follow Tyron on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/TyronMcDaniel
(02:31) - Tyron’s Background and Career
(04:27) - Tyron’s Work in Inner-City Houston
(08:27) - What are you doing differently with these homes that no one else wants?
(12:05) - What are you doing with the homes when you’ve finished renovating?
(15:26) - Is there something that happens where people start to notice a neighborhood is prime to develop around and are wanting to buy there?
(18:01) - Tyron’s Urban Builder School
(25:58) - How early do you need to get involved in these inner-city kids’ lives before they head down the wrong path?
(27:38) - What does the definition of affordable housing mean to you?
(28:56) - What’s your process for underwriting a tenant in the communities you work in?
(31:54) - Do prisons give ex-cons any kind of statement that they were “good” people inside?
(34:48) - How do you finance your properties?
(36:05) - What are some obvious housing changes that we need at the political level?
(39:33) - What are you seeing in the market in regards to rising costs and inflation?
(41:52) - Are there specifics that you implement into your projects to keep your costs low?
(49:02) - How do you think about setting your rents?
(53:27) - What are your thoughts on gentrification?
(57:41) - A Discussion on the Trades
(1:00:45) - Do you have a childhood experience that changed the trajectory of your life?
(1:03:38) - What’s the advice you’ve been given?
(1:04:34) - Is there a book that’s had an impact on you?
The Fort is produced by Johnny Peterson & Straight Up Podcasts
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RE #206: Scott Everett - Founder of S2 Capital - 0 to 38,000 MF Units by 32 y/o
The FORT with Chris Powers
04/05/22 • 101 min
Scott Everett founded S2 Capital in 2012 to acquire multifamily Real Estate. In the past 10 years as CEO of S2 Capital he has built a Real Estate investment company that has acquired over $6B of multifamily assets totaling 40,000 units and 3 operating companies that generate annual revenues in excess of $350M with over 600 employees.
On this episode, Scott discusses how he got started in value add MF and grew to 38,000 units, how he underwrites deals, and what matters when underwriting a deal. They chat about how S2 is set up operationally and how his different teams all work together. Scott also shares why he's raising a fund after 10+ years of syndicating deal by deal. Enjoy!
Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com
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(02:07) - Scott’s RE career
(08:42) - Did something happen in your childhood that gave you your sense of confidence?
(10:48) - Scott’s first deal for 184 units
(15:33) - What are illegitimate reasons a property isn’t performing?
(18:11) - How do you think about approaching a deal?
(20:55) - How much has the RE landscape changed over the past decade?
(23:26) - Being laser focused on one asset
(26:38) - How do you think about due diligence?
(29:20) - Scott walks us through the entire deal process
(35:27) - Why do you renovate units so often?
(36:39) - What’s the first 90-180 days after closing look like?
(40:41) - How long does a full unit rehab take?
(41:22) - When do you talk to folks about renewals?
(43:18) - Do you want to get every unit updated within 2 years?
(48:09) - What separates you from competition in the construction part of the process?
(52:08) - What are you experiencing in the current labor market?
(55:33) - How do you think about staying on top with materials supply?
(57:20) - Are rents so competitive that class B tenants are moving up to Class A apartments?
(58:50) - What do you want your asset managers focused on?
(1:02:15) - What’s your ReFi strategy?
(1:02:48) - What’s the difference between Fanny & Freddy loans?
(1:03:44) - How fluid is the process of getting to your projected NOI number?
(1:05:20) - Where do most people miss the boat in terms of Capex?
(1:07:10) - How are you refreshing your portfolio today?
(1:11:14) - Is there any technology that has your attention right now?
(1:14:25) - Why are you raising a fund?
(1:30:44) - Is there anything out there that scares you?
(1:33:59) - What’s your words of wisdom on building a great family business?
(1:37:53) - What is the S2 foundation?
The Fort is produced by Johnny Podcasts
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RE #185: Moses Kagan - Part 1| On Value-Add MF, A New Core Strategy, ReConvene, Los Angeles, and How He's Looking at The World
The FORT with Chris Powers
12/07/21 • 42 min
Moses Kagan is the Co-Founder and Head of Adaptive Realty, a Los Angeles-based development, and property management group. Since 2018, Moses has overseen the repositioning of 80 properties in Los Angeles and grown Adaptive from $0 to $110M of property under management. Moses joins Chris for his third appearance on The FORT Podcast.
In this two-part episode, they discuss the decision to not deploy a fund he raised in early 2020 and his new core strategy. They also explore rent control vs non-rent control. How he talks to his family about wealth and potentially taking over his business, learnings from ReConvene, and where we go from here....
Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris
Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com
Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/
Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ci-4AXwSZOI
(2:51) - Moses’ journey through ReTwit
(4:24) - What do you think the next 2-3 years look like for you in this online journey?
(6:35) - How do you explain this Twitter world you’ve built to people not in the know?
(8:04) - What your experience putting on ReConvene and what does it mean for the greater RE industry?
(12:54) - Was there anything that stood out from the feedback you got from the event that you’ll be implementing going forward?
(14:47) - Thoughts on ‘Quality’ when it comes to Moses’ expectations for doing a deal to lead into his new buy strategy
(21:28) - Bank’s attitude toward owning an asset for a year vs. having a loan on the asset
(25:36) - Spreadsheets vs. reality: experienced investors are losing out to inexperienced investors
(27:07) - How are you processing all of the craziness in the CA real estate market?
(29:52) - Moses’ Fund and the investor reactions to not spending any of it over Covid
(35:20) - Dealing with the eviction moratorium in LA
The FORT is produced by Johnny Peterson & Straight Up Podcasts
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#187: Colin Landforce - CTO of Unrivaled Brands - Cannabis Industry 101
The FORT with Chris Powers
12/16/21 • 58 min
Colin Landforce is an entrepreneur and tactical leader with more than 10 years of experience in regulated and emerging consumer product spaces. With deep experience at the intersection of recreational cannabis and CPG, Colin’s thought leadership is widely recognized both inside and out of the cannabis industry. At Unrivaled, Colin drives process and technology innovation, enabling teams and developing proprietary B2B tools and consumer experiences.
On this episode, Chris and Colin deep dive into Colin's career beginning with how he got into the Cannabis industry and his first acquisition. They discuss the ins and out of the Cannabis world including what makes a top-shelf Cannabis brand and risks in the industry.
(01:45) - Colin’s Career and Getting into the Cannabis Industry
(4:24) - What was your early team like as distributors?
(7:02) - Were you primarily selling bulk flower or did you convert them into edibles and oils?
(7:35) - What does it cost to make a pre-roll and then what does it wholesale and retail for?
(8:35) - What matters when you’re making deals with growers?
(10:36) - Do most growers grow outdoors or indoors?
(12:09) - Why is indoor growing harder to scale?
(13:32) - What checks and balances do growers go through in order to make sure the customer is getting the correct product?
(14:55) - How is THC measured?
(15:56) - Was there an inflection point where you wanted to grow the company and where did that happen?
(18:00) - What are ‘brands’ in cannabis?
(19:19) - What makes a top-shelf cannabis brand?
(20:35) - How did you finance the business early on?
(22:34) - Can you get lines of credit or traditional loans?
(23:10) - Is there anything on the horizon that will make the industry more bank-friendly?
(24:28) - How do you value cannabis companies when thinking about M&A?
(25:49) - Colin's First Acquisition
(26:41) - Cannabis Extraction
(27:47) - What does your line of products look like?
(28:47) - How do you get products you can’t make yourself?
(29:14) - Colin’s Latest Acquisition & ‘Going Public’
(30:48) - What are the different asset classes in Cannabis?
(32:15) - Licensing in Cannabis
(33:12) - Medicinal vs. Recreational
(35:02) - Non-plant touching companies being allowed on the NASDAQ
(35:42) - What is your role as CTO?
(37:46) - Creating a Brand Within a Culture vs. One in an Agency
(40:14) - Who is your typical customer?
(41:29) - What are your thoughts on the boomer generation and their relationship with cannabis?
(43:22) - Is there anything that keeps you up at night or risks in the industry?
(44:24) - Is there anything on the horizon that excites you in the next 12-24 months?
(46:45) - When do you predict federal legalization?
(47:06) - Is CBD a placebo?
(49:55) - Is there anything being created in the market that can get rid of someone’s high?
(50:56) - Colin’s Experience as a Music Manager
(53:47) - Colin’s Email Hack and How To Be Better At It
(56:16) - How can people find you?
The Fort is produced by Johnny Peterson & Straight Up Podcasts
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#205: Kevin Dahlstrom - Making Money Moves, Compounding, I Join The Board, & Riff on Remote Work / WFH
The FORT with Chris Powers
03/31/22 • 65 min
Kevin Dahlstrom, Founder of Swell, joins the podcast for the third time to chat about his career in Fintech and what he's looking to change about how people think about and use money. Chris and Kevin chat about launching Swell, democratizing capital for the 95% of America, and a fun conversation on remote work vs office work.
Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris
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(03:08) - Catching up with Kevin: Launching Swell
(07:57) - Do fintechs approach banks to partner with or do banks spin up these fintech companies?
(09:16) - What is Swell and why now?
(14:29) - The Core Tenants Of The Product
(22:18) - How do the traditional banks make money in non-obvious ways?
(24:22) - What does the climate for traditional banks look like in 10 years?
(26:43) - How many people fall under your TAM?
(28:38) - How Affordable Credit Brings Countries Out of Poverty
(30:28) - Why does the average American have a poor credit score?
(31:46) - The Democratization of Capital
(38:37) - Building Community
(40:58) - How do people get on the waitlist?
(41:37) - Chris & Kevin’s Big Announcement
Hot Topics:
(45:19) - Remote work
(59:44) - Globalization & Moving knowledge workers overseas
The Sovereign Individual by James Davidson
(1:03:31) - Final thoughts
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RE #204: Steve Radom - Founder of Radom Capital - Best in Class Urban Infill Developer
The FORT with Chris Powers
03/29/22 • 61 min
Steve Radom, Founder of Radom Capital, began his company in 2014 with the vision of creating a best-in-class urban infill redevelopment platform that passionately executes enduring designs and yields differentiated projects. Radom has developed 15 projects ranging from small, retail redevelopments to larger mixed-use projects. Each stabilized project has achieved and maintained 100% occupancy to best-in-class tenants.
On this episode, Chris and Steve chat about the story of how Radom Capital came to be, how Steve selects a location and what matters. They also share stories of how Montrose Collective & MKT came to be and how ultimately, it's all in the details.
Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com
Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/
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Subscribe to The Fort on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJ32shRt8Od3MxMY-keTSQ
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(01:50) - Steve’s Background and Career
(10:19) - What would you say is your edge?
(14:00) - When do you go from really good to absolutely great?
(16:49) - How do you think about raising capital?
(21:33) - How do you think about hiring architects and landscape designers?
(23:40) - What separates a great architect?
(24:49) - Building The Montrose Collective
(32:44) - What’s your secret to working with City Councils?
(37:15) - Learnings From The Early Days Of The Pandemic
(43:36) - How are you describing the Houston market right now?
(46:59) - What do you think about Houston’s Zoning approach?
(48:25) - The MKT Project
(57:35) - What’s your tenant buy-in strategy?
The Fort is produced by Johnny Podcasts
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RE #149: Sean Sweeney - Deep Dive on How To Develop Infill Boutique Class-A MF Properties
The FORT with Chris Powers
06/10/21 • 91 min
Sean Sweeney is the Co-Founder of Hall Sweeney Properties, a Minnesota-based multi-family development company. On this episode, Sean talks about his journey working as a receptionist in the industry, navigating through the '08 crisis, and ultimately founding his own firm.
Sean also breaks down the process of a ground-up development including what to look for in sites, bringing on architects and contractors, his passion for design, terms to look for in contracts, property management, and stabilization. Enjoy!
Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris
Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com
Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/
Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/
Sean on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/SeanDSweeney
(02:35) - Sean’s Background and Early Career as a Receptionist at Trammel Crowe
(07:52) - What did you do to position yourself as a person to hire for project manager when it was the right time?
(10:19) - Sean’s Movement During the ’08 Crisis
(17:01) - Sean’s Jump to Starting His Own Organization and Decision to Focus on Class A Urban Infill
(21:53) - How did you find your partner and what role does he play in the company?
(24:03) - Setting the Stage - Are there any other full-time employees in the company or is it just you and Jeff?
(26:58) - How long do these deals take from walking the site for the first time to where it’s stabilized?
(31:12) - What makes a site ‘great’ for you in a project?
(34:33) - Is most of the land you're putting under contract un-entitled for multi-family?
(36:16) - How do you find sites?
(39:07) - What does your preliminary underwriting process look like?
(42:12) - How do you pull rent prices?
(42:48) - The LOI Process & 3rd Party Reports
(47:06) - What terms matter in contracts and what does the site need to be when you’re ready to close a year later?
(50:58) - What stages of the contract do you put up hard money?
(52:13) - What city approvals are you typically getting on deals?
(54:05) - At what point are you hiring the architect and does the GC participate with them? How do you come up with a budget that fits your design and that you’re comfortable the GC can deliver?
(57:03) - Are there any big points in a contract with a GC that matter?
(1:00:47) - Who is accountable for the MEP and structural engineers: the architect, the contractor, or you?
(1:01:17) - Where do you get inspiration for design?
(1:03:35) - Do you spend more on projects because you’re so design-forward?
(1:06:03) - Do you get paid premiums in rent because of your design approach?
(1:07:27) - Property Management Needs on 45-unit Property vs. a 100+ Unit
(1:09:01) - Does your architect mock up your interior as well?
(1:09:41) - Who does your common amenity furniture?
(1:09:57) - How do you process draw requests?
(1:11:04) - How do you finance projects and what happens when you stabilize since you are looking for long-term holds?
(1:15:40) - What’s the most popular unit size right now?
(1:16:59) - What amenities matter right now?
(1:18:59) - Are there any repeat issues you’ve seen from design to breaking ground?
(1:20:46) - What are some of the biggest surprises that you weren’t expecting as you look back?
(1:22:42) - How did the civil unrest in MN last year affect your business?
(1:27:25) - What’s the best book you’ve ever read?
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) - Daniel Goldman
(1:29:33) - How can people find you?
Twitter - www.Twitter.com/SeanDSweeney
The FORT with Chris Powers is produced by Straight Up Podcasts
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#173: Andrew Gazdecki - Founder & CEO of Microacquire
The FORT with Chris Powers
09/28/21 • 90 min
Andrew Gazdecki is the Founder of Microacquire, an online startup acquisition marketplace. Andrew is also the former CEO & Founder of Bizness Apps and Altcoin (both acquired).
On this episode, Chris and Andrew discuss the early days of founding Bizness Apps and Altcoin before his jump into Microacquire. They break down the process of how Microacquire works, what types of companies are on the platform, how they engage with potential buyers and advice for founders to be successful in selling their businesses. Finally, Andrew discusses why VC isn't right for everyone, his Bootstrappers platform and much more. Enjoy!
Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris
Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com
Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/
(02:43) - Andrew’s Career Background Leading into Microacquire
(15:31) - Why Andrew Regrets Starting an Ethereum Transaction Company
(18:43) - What is MicroAcquire and what are you trying to achieve?
(21:05) - How do you make money?
(24:03) - What is the range of sellers you’re seeing on the platform?
(26:48) - Does the seller have to put the price they want on the platform?
(29:08) - What’s the vetting process for sellers to get on?
(30:47) - What’s the range of buyers you see on the platform?
(32:28) - What do you mean by Corp Dev licenses?
(33:24) - Have you had any first-time buyers who just looking to get into entrepreneurship?
(35:03) - What would a $10,000 per year revenue business vs. an $8mm company look like on Microacquire?
(38:43) - Are you providing resources for new buyers or how do they learn how to acquire businesses?
(42:00) - What are the things sellers need to check off the list in order to sell quickly online?
(44:49) - Is something like the founder wanting to exit immediately listed on Microacquire or does that only come up in conversations with buyers?
(46:56) - Does Microacquire cut out intermediaries like investment bankers?
(49:36) - How does the buyer and seller communicate with each other? Do they need to use platform-approved legal templates?
(56:15) - How are the smaller buyers financing deals?
(59:44) - How are you going to crack the code to get $100+ MM companies onto the platform and do you plan to bring non-traditional companies on to sell?
(1:03:44) - Dealing with Team Members Either Knowing or Not Knowing the Business They Work For Is Up For Sale When It’s Listed on Microacquire
(1:06:29) - Launching Bootstrappers.com & Beefing with Tech Crunch
(1:12:15) - How does a company know if they should go raise from a VC or not?
(1:16:57) - The #1 Reason For Start Up Success
TED Talk: The Single Biggest Reason why Start Ups succeed
(1:18:12) - Why did you choose to build in public and what have been some positives/negatives of the experience?
(1:20:01) - How do you build a ‘fun’ company?
(1:23:46) - Is it harder to build a fun company when you’re fully remote?
(1:26:11) - Is a hotdog a sandwich?
(1:26:49) - What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?
(1:28:44) - How can people find you or Microacquire
Website: www.microacquire.com
Email: Andrew@microacquire.com
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/agazdecki
The FORT is produced by Johnny Peterson & Straight Up Podcasts
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RE #186: Moses Kagan - Part 2 | On Value-Add MF, A New Core Strategy, ReConvene, Los Angeles, and How He's Looking at The World
The FORT with Chris Powers
12/14/21 • 52 min
Moses Kagan is the Co-Founder and Head of Adaptive Realty, a Los Angeles-based development, and property management group. Since 2018, Moses has overseen the repositioning of 80 properties in Los Angeles and grown Adaptive from $0 to $110M of property under management. Moses joins Chris for his third appearance on The FORT Podcast.
In this two-part episode, they discuss the decision to not deploy a fund he raised in early 2020 and his new core strategy. They also explore rent control vs non-rent control. How he talks to his family about wealth and potentially taking over his business, learnings from ReConvene, and where we go from here....
Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris
Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com
Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/
Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/
(02:31) - A Discussion on Rent Control
(09:25) - Defining Moses’ New Buying Strategy
(20:36) - How have you thought about growing your business over the next decade?
(26:32) - How are you thinking about leaving the businesses to your kids? What if they don’t want to go into it?
(35:50) - Thoughts on Growing Third Party Property Management
(38:38) - Is there anything keeping you up at night?
(42:13) - The Slowing Rate of Development
(46:01) - Our Collective Tolerance for Emergency
(48:28) - If I gave you $1B to put to work by the end of the year where would it go?
The Fort is produced by Johnny Peterson & Straight Up Podcasts.
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#208: Brom Rector - Founder of Empath Ventures - Psychedelics 101 and Why They're One of the Fastest Growing Industries in the World
The FORT with Chris Powers
04/14/22 • 67 min
Brom Rector, Founder, and GP of Empath Ventures. Prior to founding Empath, Brom spent 7 years as a portfolio manager and quantitative researcher - most recently managing a global macro portfolio for Crabel Capital Management - a Los Angeles-based hedge fund with $8B AUM. After leaving Crabel in 2020, Brom started The Integration Conversation, a long-form video podcast that covers the psychedelics industry from an investing perspective. The research that went into this podcast and the connections it established laid the groundwork for what would become Empath Ventures.
On this episode, Brom gives a breakdown on the breakdown of the Psychedelic industry and landscape. They discuss why Brom raised a fund to target psychedelics and how he's investing the money and why it's one of the largest opportunities in the world. Listen to hear Brom’s thoughts on what the next 10 years of psychedelics might look like and much more!
Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris
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Subscribe to The Fort on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJ32shRt8Od3MxMY-keTSQ
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(01:56) - Brom’s Background and Career in Psychedelics
(07:22) - Why have psychedelics been illegal and shunned from society?
(11:28) - What’s Big Pharma’s role in this?
(12:49) - What is the chemical reaction happening inside the body when one takes psychedelics?
(14:38) - Are all psychedelics man-made or are there any occurring in nature?
(16:03) - How far back do psychedelics go in human history?
(17:20) - How big is this industry from an economic standpoint?
Data on funding trends in psychedelics: https://www.cbinsights.com/research/psychedelic-therapies-funding-startups/
(20:09) - How do we define what is legal and illegal in the psychedelic space?
(22:16) - Does FDA approval make it legal or does there need to be a law passed?
(22:54) - What needs to happen for the FDA to change their minds on psychedelics after all these years?
(24:16) - Would these drugs displace other opiate treatments?
(25:25) - The Hype Around Psychedelics in Society
(26:42) - What parts of the industry interest you the most?
(28:52) - Thoughts on Micro-Dosing
(30:14) - Advancements in ways to “stop” the trip
(31:31) - Brom’s Personal Experiences with Psychedelics
(33:48) - Integration Therapy
(34:59) - Do you do any pre-planning or set intentions for psychedelic experiences?
(37:29) - Empath’s intentionalities: Receptor Targets, Indications, and Time to Market
(41:04) - What does an early-stage psychedelic company look like?
(42:26) - What becomes the IP in these companies?
(44:07) - Compass Pathways
(45:43) - The Different Experiences from Different Psychedelics
(47:25) - Data on effects of psychedelics on minors
(49:12) - At what point is testing introduced on humans for new psychedelic molecules?
(51:07) - What’s going to happen in this space over the next decade?
(56:30) - Is there any merit in psychedelics as a preventative?
(1:00:07) - What’s happened to the brain of people who become depressed?
(1:02:01) - What do you predict to be the first mainstream psychedelics?
(1:03:25) - How is Oregon doing since decriminalizing drugs?
(1:04:01) - How can people track the progress of clinical trials and legislation?
(1:04:43) - Wrap Up & Contact
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