It’s no secret that building a business takes a lot of work, and Brom Rector sure knows what it takes after developing Empath Ventures – a venture capital fund that seeks to support psychedelic startups. 

In today’s episode, Scott and Brom dive into the current state of psychedelics and the healthcare system, Empath Ventures’ hope for the companies they invest in, Brom’s dreams for the future of psychedelics, and the healing potential that plant medicine possesses. 

You don’t want to miss out on this chance to dream big with Scott and Brom and imagine a reality in which psychedelics are legal, widely accepted, and contributing to the economy! 

In This Episode

• (1:08) Scott introduces our guest, Brom Rector
• (2:35) Exploring the possible future relationship between psychedelic medicine and the healthcare system
• (10:39) How VC funds work with small businesses in the psychedelic space 
• (14:56) Empath Ventures’ mission and how they choose which businesses to invest in
• (18:20) Classic psychedelics vs. new psychedelics 
• (20:52) The economic and spiritual potential of plant medicine 
• (26:50) The mental health crisis in the western world 
• (30:13) Brom’s hopes for plant-based psychedelic legalization
• (32:38) How the world might be changed by the growth of psychedelic businesses
• (35:50) Where to reach Brom Rector

Guest

Brom Rector, founder of Empath Ventures and creator of The Brom Podcast, is a businessman, psychedelic supporter, and researcher currently on a mission to fund psychedelic startups. After exploring psychedelics in his early adulthood, Brom realized that plant medicine is powerful for healing and spirituality. While he dreams of a world with easier access to safe psychedelics, he’s changing one business at a time with Empath Ventures. 

Resources & Links

Webdelics

• https://www.webdelics.com/

Brom Rector

• https://www.empath.vc/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/bromrector
• https://twitter.com/therealbrom
• https://www.brom.fm/