Daniel Cleland Podcast #6 | Mike Novogratz: The Future of Cryptocurrency, Ayahuasca, and Psychedelic Therapy Dennis McKenna

<p>Michael Novogratz (@novogratz) is the founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital with a list of accolades that stacks up with the best. Michael worked at Goldman Sachs for 11 years, chosen partner in 1998, was formerly a partner and president of Fortress Investment Group, LLC., and served on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Investment Advisory Committee on Financial Markets. Before starting his career, he was a successful college wrestler at Princeton University and served as a helicopter pilot in the National Guard. Michael is an outspoken philanthropist on criminal justice reform, serving as Governing Board Chair of The Bail Project and was an early investor in Compass Pathways, a mental health care company specializing in psychedelic therapy. We dive deep into the lessons learned from Mike’s experiences with various business ventures, dare to broach the topic of normalizing psychedelic therapy, and Mike offers his expertise on how to get started in Bitcoin. Looking for thought provoking ideas from a business leader? This one’s for you. </p> <p> </p> <p>Dan discusses the healing benefits of ayahuasca & plant medicine & his entrepreneurial journey in the plant medicine industry. He talks with top minds like Aubrey Marcus, Dorian Yates, Dennis McKenna, & Patrick Bet-David. </p> <p> </p> <p>“No one can have your psychedelic experience for you; you just have to screw your courage up & raise the cup to your lips & face what's in there.” - Dennis McKenna on psychedelics & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“Ayahuasca is a symbiotic ally of the human species.” - Dennis McKenna on ayahuasca & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“Ayahuasca is changing global environmental consciousness.” - Dennis McKenna on ayahuasca & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“Life itself is a drug experience.” - Dennis McKenna on psychedelics & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“Psychedelics are not suppressed because they are dangerous to users; they’re suppressed because they provoke unconventional thought.” - Dennis McKenna on psychedelics &