This week, Joe sits down with Army veteran and entrepreneur Josh Halu, founder and CEO of The Psychedelic Exchange. Josh served as a helicopter pilot for 7 years, graduating from West Point and earning his MBA while still on active duty. He transitioned to the corporate world but driven by a desire for purpose and passion turned to entrepreneurship. Josh founded The Psychedelic Exchange, a web platform connecting veterans with vetted providers of psychedelic-assisted therapies. Josh believes these therapies hold immense potential for treating mental health issues commonly experienced by veterans, including PTSD and anxiety. In this episode, you'll hear: Josh's personal journey and transition from the military to entrepreneurship. The potential of psychedelic therapies for veterans' mental health. How The Psychedelic Exchange works and its role in destigmatizing and facilitating access to these therapies. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about innovation, healing, and the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship.  About Our Guest   Josh Halu, Founder and CEO of The Psychedelic Exchange, is a dynamic leader committed to revolutionizing veteran healthcare through the innovative use of psychedelic therapies. His background, steeped in military leadership from his time at West Point, fuels his dedication to a critical mission: bringing the number of veteran suicides down to zero. With his deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by veterans, Josh is pioneering new approaches in mental health care, striving to transform the landscape of treatment and support for those who have served. His work in this field positions him as a key figure at the forefront of combining veteran care with groundbreaking therapeutic practices.  Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.  About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union  Start off 2024 with a new Navy Federal credit card that has an APR 6% lower than the industry average. Service isn’t just what Navy Federal Credit Union does – it’s who they are. That’s why Navy Federal created tools to help you earn and save more. Make your financial goals a reality with great rates and low fees. Learn more: www.navyfederal.org/offers At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.    Gusto Something always comes up when you're running a small business. Gusto’s payroll and HR services can make it a little easier. Gusto was designed for you, the small business owner.They take the pain out of running a business. Automatically calculating paychecks, filing payroll taxes, setting up open enrollment—Gusto does it all.Want more? Time tracking, health insurance, 401(k), onboarding, commuter benefits ,offer letters, access to HR experts—you get the idea. With Gusto, you can focus on the joy of running your business. It’s super easy to set up and get started. If you're moving from another provider, Gusto can transfer all your data for you. It’s no surprise 94% of customers are likely to recommend Gusto. Here’s the best part: because you’re a listener, you get three months totally free. All you have to do is go to gusto.com/veteran.  Squared Away Your military experience taught you the importance of getting the job done right. But when you’re running a business, there’s never enough time to tackle all your priorities. Keeping up with all the email back and forth and social media takes a lot of time and focus and balancing business with personal is also time consuming. Coordinating travel or planning an event is always more complicated than expected That’s why I’m so excited to tell you about Squared Away
This week, Joe sits down with Army veteran and entrepreneur Josh Halu, founder and CEO of The Psychedelic Exchange. Josh served as a helicopter pilot for 7 years, graduating from West Point and earning his MBA while still on active duty. He transitioned to the corporate world but driven by a desire for purpose and passion turned to entrepreneurship. Josh founded The Psychedelic Exchange, a web platform connecting veterans with vetted providers of psychedelic-assisted therapies. Josh believes these therapies hold immense potential for treating mental health issues commonly experienced by veterans, including PTSD and anxiety.
In this episode, you'll hear:
Josh's personal journey and transition from the military to entrepreneurship.
The potential of psychedelic therapies for veterans' mental health.
How The Psychedelic Exchange works and its role in destigmatizing and facilitating access to these therapies.
Don't miss this inspiring conversation about innovation, healing, and the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship.
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About Our Guest  Â
Josh Halu, Founder and CEO of The Psychedelic Exchange, is a dynamic leader committed to revolutionizing veteran healthcare through the innovative use of psychedelic therapies. His background, steeped in military leadership from his time at West Point, fuels his dedication to a critical mission: bringing the number of veteran suicides down to zero. With his deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by veterans, Josh is pioneering new approaches in mental health care, striving to transform the landscape of treatment and support for those who have served.
His work in this field positions him as a key figure at the forefront of combining veteran care with groundbreaking therapeutic practices.
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Join the conversation on Facebook!
Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.
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About Our Sponsors
Navy Federal Credit Union Â
Start off 2024 with a new Navy Federal credit card that has an APR 6% lower than the industry average. Service isn’t just what Navy Federal Credit Union does – it’s who they are. That’s why Navy Federal created tools to help you earn and save more. Make your financial goals a reality with great rates and low fees.
Learn more: www.navyfederal.org/offers
At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.  Â
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Gusto
Something always comes up when you're running a small business. Gusto’s payroll and HR services can make it a little easier. Gusto was designed for you, the small business owner.They take the pain out of running a business. Automatically calculating paychecks, filing payroll taxes, setting up open enrollment—Gusto does it all.Want more? Time tracking, health insurance, 401(k), onboarding, commuter benefits ,offer letters, access to HR experts—you get the idea. With Gusto, you can focus on the joy of running your business. It’s super easy to set up and get started. If you're moving from another provider, Gusto can transfer all your data for you. It’s no surprise 94% of customers are likely to recommend Gusto. Here’s the best part: because you’re a listener, you get three months totally free. All you have to do is go to gusto.com/veteran.
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Squared Away
Your military experience taught you the importance of getting the job done right. But when you’re running a business, there’s never enough time to tackle all your priorities. Keeping up with all the email back and forth and social media takes a lot of time a...