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The Ketamine StartUp Podcast

Ketamine StartUp
Ketamine
Ketamine Therapy
Psychedelics
Texas Medical Board
Depression
Ketamine Clinics
DEA
Ketamine Assisted Therapy
Regulatory Landscape
Ketamine Infusion Therapy
Medical Marketing Funnel
Music In Psychedelic Therapy
The Medical Marketing Funnel
Insurance Reimbursement
Mechanisms Of Action
Randy Frederick
Psilocybin Therapy
Starting a Ketamine Clinic
Entrepreneurship In Medicine
Ketamine Clinic Life Cycle

Welcome to the Ketamine StartUp Podcast! This is the FIRST podcast dedicated to entrepreneurial medical professionals who want to learn more about providing ketamine therapy, run a business, marketing, and more.

We are Sam and Kim Ko, two board certified physicians who have ventured into the ketamine therapy world. We’ve learned a lot of lessons, taught many clinicians like yourself, and luckily... more

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Latest Episodes

Dr. Lowan Stewart is not just someone who opened a ketamine clinic. He is someone who built the infrastructure for an entire country to access it.

In this conversation, Sam sits down with Dr. Stewart, an emergency physician who co-founded the first ... more

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In this Soundbite from the Vault, we're revisiting a carefully selected segment from a live conference presentation we gave to a room full of ketamine therapy specialists, walking through the exact marketing framework we've built and refined over the... more

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We're taking it a little easy in July, and in the spirit of that, we're launching something new: Soundbites from the Vault. These are shorter, standalone segments from earlier episodes that we think are worth revisiting, easy to digest, and immediate... more

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This week, host Sam Ko goes upstream from our usual clinical and business topics to sit down with Dr. Roberto Malinow, emeritus professor at UC San Diego, member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine, and one o... more

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Recent Guests

Lowan Stewart
Emergency physician driving ketamine therapy adoption in Europe and the US
Axon Clinic / Norway; Insight Ketamine, Santa Fe
Episode: Episode 62 - What It Takes to Be the First: Building a Ketamine Practice in a Resistant Healthcare System with Dr. Lowan Stewart
Steve Gelberg
Author of Tuning In, Experiencing Music in Psychedelic States
Episode: Episode 60 – Why Music Is More Than Background Noise in Ketamine Therapy (Soundbites from the Vault)
Roberto Malinow
Emeritus professor at UC San Diego; NAS/NAM member; synaptic plasticity and NMDA receptor biologist
UC San Diego
Episode: Episode 59 - Rethinking Set and Setting: Dr. Roberto Malinow's Revolutionary Hypothesis on How Ketamine Actually Works
Marc Smith
Founder of Clear Ketamine and Psychiatry
Clear Ketamine and Psychiatry
Episode: Episode 58 - From Finance to Purpose: Why Dr. Marc Smith Chose Healing Over Hedge Fund Trading
Michelle Weiner
Dr. Michelle Weiner, double board certified in interventional pain medicine and physical medicine and rehab
Private practice in South Florida; Florida Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee member
Episode: Episode 57 - Beyond the Physical: Why Treating Chronic Pain Requires Healing the Whole Person with Dr. Michelle Weiner
Dr. Ruchir Gupta
Founder of Mountain View Headache and Spine
Mountain View Headache and Spine
Episode: Episode 55 - Career Reinvention Success: Why Going Backwards Made Dr. Ruchir Gupta Advance
Shane Mauss
Award-winning comedian, science communicator, and podcast host
Episode: Episode 54 -The Public Perception Reality Check: Psychedelic Culture and Ketamine Therapy with Shane Mauss
Charles Miller
Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Scenic City Neurotherapy
Scenic City Neurotherapy
Episode: Episode 52 -The Collective Lie in Ketamine Therapy (Part 1): Why the Experience Isn't the Treatment
Inna Zelikman
psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
Recovery Without Walls
Episode: Episode 50 - Beyond Cookie-Cutter Protocols: Inna Zelikman's Comprehensive Approach to Ketamine and Psilocybin Therapy

Hosts

Kimberly Ko
Host of the clinic-focused show, often co-hosting with a physician colleague; emphasizes clinical rigor, startup guidance, and regulatory awareness.
Sam Ko
Co-host focusing on practical business strategy, clinical implementation, and interviewing guests across the ketamine therapy space.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Really excited to listen to more

    I’ve only listened to a few episodes but they are really well done and I’m very excited to listen to more. It’s really nice to learn about alternative routes in medicine especially from people who seem to be doing things safely and intelligently

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TomEmed
    United States2 months ago
  • Good stuff!

    Dr. Ko has become one of the preeminent faces and voices of the ketamine movement! He is a trusted source of information, engaging, and overall nice guy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChuckNorrisPushesTheEarthDown
    United States2 years ago
  • Intelligent and Practical Advice Spoken from the Heart

    I appreciated the intelligent and practical approach spoken from the heart. Helpful information for anyone interested in opening a ketamine treatment clinic. Well done!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BurgundyM.
    United States2 years ago
  • Needed!

    A good show so far and has been affirming and inspiring to me as an LCSW adding Ketamine to my private practice. Looking forward to more episodes for such a healing practice!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kind Heart Therapy
    United States2 years ago
  • I’m so happy this podcast is out!

    This podcast is so timely! As the Ketamine awareness and accessibility grows I believe it is uber important to have solid, experienced, sound professionals with integrity speaking about it and providing well rounded education. I’ve been following them since almost the beginning of their journey and love the valuable content that Sam and Kim create. They are truly dedicated to providing the best quality with care and open hearts.

    Thank you for doing this!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wistin Noma
    United States2 years ago

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Audience members appreciate candid discussions about regulatory realities and real-world startup experiences.
Listeners praise the host duo for credible clinical guidance and approachable explanations.
Guests and episodes are consistently described as informative, with actionable steps for compliance and operations.
The show is seen as a practical, safety-first resource for opening or scaling ketamine clinics.

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Episode 62 - What It Takes to Be the First: Building a Ketamine Practice in a Resistant Healthcare System with Dr. Lowan Stewart
Q: What advice would you give to clinicians considering starting a ketamine clinic?
He emphasizes that although the effort is substantial, the impact is deeply meaningful—improving quality of life for patients with severe suffering—and highlights the importance of building robust clinical and business foundations, plus the value of patient-centered care and teamwork.
Episode 62 - What It Takes to Be the First: Building a Ketamine Practice in a Resistant Healthcare System with Dr. Lowan Stewart
Q: How did you handle resistance from psychiatrists and medical boards when introducing ketamine clinics in Norway?
He recounts presenting a data-rich, literature-backed defense against claims of 'experimental' off-label use, engaging the Psychiatric Association with a comprehensive dossier, and ultimately achieving a formal acknowledgment that allowed for public funding and public unit development.
Episode 62 - What It Takes to Be the First: Building a Ketamine Practice in a Resistant Healthcare System with Dr. Lowan Stewart
Q: What sparked your move from traditional emergency medicine into ketamine therapy, and how did you start the Santa Fe clinic?
Dr. Stewart describes the moment he shifted toward ketamine after recognizing its potential to rapidly transform lives, and he outlines starting with a small, single-room clinic in Santa Fe while continuing to work in the ED and in Norway, gradually building evidence and protocols to support broader adoption.
Episode 58 - From Finance to Purpose: Why Dr. Marc Smith Chose Healing Over Hedge Fund Trading
Q: What mistake would you point to as a learning opportunity for someone starting their own practice?
Assuming success will come quickly; it's essential to commit for the long haul, outsource what you're not good at, and build a team to handle areas like accounting and marketing.
Episode 58 - From Finance to Purpose: Why Dr. Marc Smith Chose Healing Over Hedge Fund Trading
Q: What is one piece of advice you would give to a clinician who is on the fence about starting a ketamine clinic?
Talk to others who have started private practices, learn from their experiences, and observe how they handle insurance, space, and marketing to avoid common mistakes.

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This show centers on building and sustaining ketamine therapy clinics, with a focus on entrepreneurship, regulatory landscapes, safety, and scalable clinical practices. Episodes frequently cover startup steps, licensing, compliance, insurance, risk management, and practical protocols, often featuring clinicians, researchers, and industry operators who share actionable guidance for running patient-centered clinics. A standout aspect is the emphasis on data-driven, safety-minded workflows and a willingness to critique traditional, experience-first approaches in favor of standardized, measurable outcomes. Listeners can expect practical steps for clinic setup, funding, licensing, and operations, plus insights from physicians, nurses, and policy... more

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3. Roberto Malinow
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7. Shane Mauss
8. Charles Miller

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