The hard pivot he made from B2C to B2B for his first startup.

The growth hacks he did to bootstrap to millions of ARR and get acquired, and how the product is still running and making money today!

Some of his angel investments like Third Wave and Weekend Fund (as an LP).

Why he invests in plant-based alternatives both for personal reasons as well as from a thesis point of view.

The life hard pivots he made from tech founder to nomad to ayahuasca facilitator.

The upbringing which led to the chip on his shoulder, and how it went away.

Background on the founder of Reunion, Brad, who built a hundred million dollar+ company over 25 years, did ayahuasca, which prompted him to sell his company to a PE firm, come out of the closet as a gay man, and together with his wife amicably conclude their 25-year marriage.

The difference between religion, which is necessarily coupled with power structures versus plants, which have no ego.

The three common personas of people who do ayahuasca retreats.

How he explains what he does to his Christian, Asian immigrant mom.

What advice he has for founders, creators, and leaders hard pivoting.

Why people in the normal western world are addicted to food, their phones, alcohol, and work.

How psychedelics are really a crusade against pharmaceutical world: anti depressants, SSRIs, anti anxiety, etc.

How plant medicine lets people reinterpret the relationships and narratives they have with trauma.

How entrepreneurs can weave surrender, spirituality, and consciousness into their startups and lives, leading to magic and intention.

How Colton got to 1400 ng/ml testosterone (not natty)

Where Colton injected his testosterone

Cialis as a pre-workout

How to avoid a bodybuilder’s worst nightmare — “bitch tits”

The "Cum Holy Grail"

Why Colton ices his balls

Otterpops

Boofing

Steroids, HGH

Going Gorilla Mode

Joe Rogan, Trump, Liver King, and Bryan Johnson

The Green Giant by Bryan Johnson

The Political Compass of Horse Drugs (and where Ketamine is)

"Moving balance" means to embrace fluidity and stay in motion, rather than being static and falling over.

Founders often struggle with having too much conviction and betting on themselves to the extent of forgetting the point or better options.

Knowing when to pivot is difficult, but it's important to be able to cut your losses when a project is not going in the right direction.

Young founders who get it right the first time often have been hacking for many years.

Building an agency can provide exposure to different industries and verticals, similar to consulting, and can be a way to gain experience and knowledge.

Increasing commitment tends to increase opportunities, as it gives a clear direction and purpose.

The desire for optionality, or the ability to explore multiple paths and opportunities, is a core issue of our times, stemming from the move away from religion and core doctrines to align oneself to.

Immigrant children often feel a sense of obligation to their parents, which can lead them to prioritize practicality and stability over their childhood ambitions.

Kai's parents' business was not affected by the 2008 recession that caused many of their peers to lose their jobs and stability, leading Kai to lose trust in corporate stability.

Some of the notes that Kai's dad left him include: "never do something to run away," "only make big changes when you're running towards something," and "are you fighting against something or for something?"