Welcome to the Ketamine Startup Podcast!

The first podcast dedicated to ketamine therapy for medical professionals, and we're just getting started.

We've been in this space since 2018, in the trenches of ketamine therapy, medical entrepreneurship, and what it actually takes to build a practice that lasts. That experience is the foundation of everything we bring to this show.

Now in our second season with 60+ episodes in the catalog, the Ketamine Startup Podcast is evolving alongside the industry. We've helped over 16 clinics open nationwide, and our conversations have expanded to match where things are heading: ketamine therapy, pain management, emerging psychedelic medicine, marketing, mindset, and the business of running a modern medical practice.

Each episode brings you relevant topics, real industry insights, and honest conversations with the pioneers, researchers, and clinic owners who are shaping this space.

Whether you're building your first clinic, refining your protocols, or keeping an eye on what's coming next in psychedelic medicine, there's something here for you.

Welcome to the Ketamine Startup Podcast. 🚀

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Episode 55 - Career Reinvention Success: Why Going Backwards Made Dr. Ruchir Gupta Advance

Dr. Ruchir Gupta shares his unconventional journey from established anesthesiologist back to pain fellowship training, then building a successful multi-location practice. Learn why he believes physicians create artificial mental barriers around entrepreneurship, his specialized fibromyalgia protocols achieving 80% success rates, and practical insights about monitoring standards and business development for medical professionals considering practice ownership.

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Episode 54 -The Public Perception Reality Check: Psychedelic Culture and Ketamine Therapy with Shane Mauss

Comedian Shane Mauss shares cultural insider perspectives from years of psychedelic comedy tours, revealing how public perception has evolved since 2004 and what this means for ketamine providers today. Learn why scientific rigor trumps wellness industry hype and how to educate patients navigating complex cultural messages about psychedelic therapy.

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Episode 45 - From Emergency Medicine to Psychospiritual Healing: Dr. Randy Frederick's Ketamine Clinic Journey

Dr. Randy Frederick, former military flight surgeon and ER physician, discusses his transformation from traditional clinical ketamine protocols to psychospiritual healing approaches. Learn why he views ketamine as a catalyst rather than cure, his insights on consciousness work, business ownership challenges, and the future of psychedelic medicine

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Episode 44- Building a Trauma-Informed Ketamine Practice with Dr. Jack Hay & Dr. Harry Pepper

ER physician Dr. Jack Hay and psychologist Dr. Harry Pepper share their unique partnership approach to ketamine therapy at Oberlin Ketamine Clinic. Topics include patient-chosen music playlists, trauma-informed care principles, integration coaching versus traditional therapy, practicing from values, and lessons from their first year opening a clinic in Ohio.

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