July 8, 2023

In today's episode, I'm inviting you to explore the riveting intersections of health, business, and pioneering technologies with a truly unique guest, Matthew Morgan.

I was first introduced to Matt by former podcast guest Dr. De at a dinner he'd invited me to after the podcast, and his wealth of knowledge about experimental health protocols, stem cell therapies, and the future of supplement and dietary advancements left an indelible impression.

Naturally, I asked him to come on the podcast. He obliged, and now you get to hear one of the most interesting conversations of your life.

Matthew Morgan is not your typical health enthusiast. With a storied background that bridges the green fields of Montana to the cutting-edge world of Miami's biotech industry, Matthew has always possessed an entrepreneurial spirit and a zeal for hard work. From harnessing the immense potential of the cannabis industry, where he launched and steered numerous multimillion-dollar companies, to co-founding OneQor Pharmaceuticals, Matthew's journey is a testament to his innovative mind.

For a brief overview and intro to Matthew, watch the video “How We Lost $2 Million In 48 Hours.”

But the innovation doesn't stop at business. With a wide-ranging portfolio of investments, Matthew is actively engaged in pushing the boundaries of health and wellness, longevity, and even the rapidly evolving Metaverse.

He's continuously tinkering with his health regimes, experimenting with a myriad of treatments, diets, and supplements, and always keeping his sights firmly fixed on the future.

Throughout our conversation, Matthew generously shares insights from his extraordinary journey, opens up about his approach to health and wellness, and provides a window into some of the most intriguing frontiers of biohacking and the supplement industry.

From tales of his roots in Montana, his ventures into the cannabis industry, his vast biohacking regimen, to his predictions about the future of health and wellness – this episode is teeming with fascinating tidbits I guarantee you don't want to miss.

During our discussion, you'll discover:

-How Ben and Matthew Morgan met in Miami…06:33

• After recording a podcast with Dr. De, Ben was invited to dinner at Gekkō
  • Matt was one of Dr. De's dinner guests
  • Ben and Matt discovered they had a lot in common
    • Grew up in similar areas
    • Both are interested in health, wellness, and biohacking
• Ben had an interview with Gary Brecka on this same trip to Miami

-How Matthew came from Montana and ended up a successful businessman in Miami…09:55

• Grew up hunting and fishing, living on his grandparents' farm
  • Worked for his grandfather on the farm
  • Worked on a huckleberry farm
• Got fired from every job he had
• Read a lot of self-help books starting at age 12
  • Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
  • Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
• Wanted the finer things in life and to get out of Montana
• Barely passed high school and enrolled in college
  • Read Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
  • Dropped out of college on his tenth day
• Became a commercial electrician apprentice at age 19
  • Didn't like the negative atmosphere on the job site
  • Resigned after 18 months
  • Disappointed his family again
• Matt's father enrolled him in a real estate licensing course
  • Applied for many credit cards and lived off of credit
  • Got comfortable with being uncomfortable
  • Finally sold his first house after six months
    • Real estate takes off
    • Buys a big house
    • Starts developing real estate
  • Lost everything in 2008
    • Ended up broke, living in his buddy's basement
• After researching, went all in on the medical cannabis industry
  • Growing and selling to patients as a caregiver
  • Partnered in 2009 with another company in Montana
    • Got shut down when cannabis legislation changed in 2010
• Moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 2010 where he could scale
  • Opened a chain of hydroponics stores
• Finds a mentor, Harold Schiffman
  • Takes an interest in Matt's business
  • Business starts to skyrocket
  • Helped him raise $7,000,000 in 30 days

-The three things that are most important to Matt's success…26:50

1. Mentors
   • Ben and Matt both get a lot of satisfaction out of mentoring others
2. Reading the right books
3. Surrounding yourself with the right people
   • The experience and wisdom of others are invaluable

-What Matt's next moves were after establishing cannabis companies in Sedona…29:14

• Obtains cannabis license in Phoenix and opens Bloom Dispensaries
• Unlike other cannabis businesses, Matt used technology to expand business
  • Real-world marketing
  • Email marketing
• Became a millionaire at this time at age 27
• Offered and accepted a 100 million buyout for Bloom
• Started a new company in Q1 of 2014
  • Expanded into three states
  • Had over 500 employees
  • 120 million a year in revenue
  • Awarded Number One in Top Forty under Forty in the cannabis industry
    • Lots of interviews and press
  • Created customized cannabis strains for celebrities like the rappers, Berner and Wiz Khalifa
• Became good friends with Dan Bilzerian
  • Started the company Ignite
  • Moved to LA
• Took a step back from the cannabis industry
  • Started a biotech company in 2018-2019
  • Sold just before Covid
• Moved to Florida when to live where there were fewer restrictions during Covid

-How Matt lost 2 million dollars in less than 48 hours…37:10

• He was growing plants in horse troughs
  • Didn't understand proper growing conditions and the impact of CO2 at the time
  • Lost all of his plants
    • Learned from this and had an edge over competitors

-Why health and wellness became a priority for Matt, and what his health regime consists of…39:50

• Believes that natural substances are much better than alcohol
• Ben's podcast with Andy Triana
  • Simple Tricks To Banish Anxiety & Panic, Rib Adjustments For Better Sleep, Nootropic & Smart Drug Stacks, The Science Of Getting Better In Bed, LSD For Performance & Much More With Go SuperBrain’s Andy Triana.  
• Matt built three nine-figure companies by the time he was 33 years old
  • Was big into partying
  • Burnt out at age 33
  • Started searching for something to get him back on track
• Discovered NAD+
  • Started regular treatments
    • Helped with burnout and getting Matt on the right path
  • Began looking for other treatments
  • Ben's NAD routine
    • IV injection 1-2 times per month
    • NAD patches
    • Biostack Labs oral supplements
• Matt meets Dr. Michael Major in Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Dr. Major advises Matt to check out Ben's work
  • Starts ozone therapy
    • Ben's ozone setup and protocol
  • Started micro-dosing with TRT injections daily
• Dr. Mike Major compounds lozenge for Ben
• Podcast with Tim Gray:
  • The Latest New Health Gadgets You’ve Never Heard Of, The Intersection of AI & Biohacking, Miracle Mornings & Much More With Tim Gray.
• Tries out growth hormone stimulators, Ipamorelin/CJC-1295
  • Ben's favorite peptide stack for increasing growth hormone – tremendous muscle gain, fat loss, sleep benefits
    • Ipamorelin in the morning (use code BEN to save 15%)
    • Tesamorelin in the evening
• Podcast with Jay Campbell:
  • How To Use Testosterone, Peptide Stacks That Will Blow Your Mind, The Truth About Getting Peptides On The Internet, & Much More With Jay Campbell.
• Stacking peptides:
  • Everything You Need To Know About Peptides Part 2: The Best Peptide Stacks for Recovery, Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, Immunity, Anti-Aging & More.

-How Matt got involved with stem cell therapy in Costa Rica…53:58

• Met Dr. Vincent Giampapa and Dr. De
  • The Regenerative Medicine Institute
• Felt superhuman after stem cell treatment
  • Improved mental clarity and overall well-being
  • Felt like he could do anything for 7-10 days after treatment
• Used stem cell treatment to treat shoulder injuries
  • Fully recovered in six weeks
• Goes 3-4 times a year for stem cell therapy
• Matt will be participating in a clinical study on antiaging by Dr. Vincent Giampapa
  • Study shows promise in canines and rodents
    • Increased life expectancy by 40%

-What Matt's fitness and wellness routine involves…60:57

• Resistance weight training for 60-70 minutes four times a week
• MMA training twice a week
• Runs on the beach
• Has no issues with his body at age 38
  • Feels better than he felt at age 20
  • Works with a physiotherapist 2 times a week
• Cold plunges at least once a day, 5-7 minutes
  • Ben prefers shorter cold plunges
  • Matt thinks cold plunging could replace caffeine
• Gave up cannabis to improve his sleep at age 30
  • Had been on edibles for sleep for 12 years
  • Wasn't able to achieve deep sleep while using edibles
  • Now uses GABA, Ltheanine, magnesium, apigenin
• Niacin flush increases nerve sensitivity

-What Matt sees coming down the pipeline in the biohacking and supplement industries…68:07

• Only invests in what he believes in
  • Shareholder in The Regenerative Medicine Institute
  • Latest investment is in the peptide industry
    • Believes that peptides should be available to everyone
    • Started a peptide company called The Health Guys
    • Personally uses NAD, BPC-157, GHK-Cu, Epitalon, Selank and Semax
• Excited about the biotech industry and AI
• Thinks that stem cells and exosome treatments will be the future
• Believes that we'll push the boundaries on human life expectancy
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

-What Matt and Ben think about FDA regulations…71:45

• Matt has lost faith in the FDA because of their ties to the pharmaceutical industry
• The FDA regulations do serve as a gatekeeper for people that don't research extensively
  • FDA will protect you from toxic compounds and heavy metals

-And much more…

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Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode.

Resources from this episode:

– Matthew Morgan:

• The Health Guys

– Podcasts and Articles:

• Regenerating Your Thymus Gland, BPC-157, The Liver King Controversy, Growth Hormones & Much More With Marcos De Andrade (Dr. De).
• The Superhuman Protocol That Declumps Cells, Hyperoxygenates The Body, Restores Cellular Wellness & Much More, With Gary Brecka.
• Simple Tricks To Banish Anxiety & Panic, Rib Adjustments For Better Sleep, Nootropic & Smart Drug Stacks, The Science Of Getting Better In Bed, LSD For Performance & Much More With Go SuperBrain’s Andy Triana.
• The Latest New Health Gadgets You’ve Never Heard Of, The Intersection of AI & Biohacking, Miracle Mornings & Much More With Tim Gray.
• How To Use Testosterone, Peptide Stacks That Will Blow Your Mind, The Truth About Getting Peptides On The Internet, & Much More With Jay Campbell.
• Everything You Need To Know About Peptides Part 2: The Best Peptide Stacks for Recovery, Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, Immunity, Anti-Aging & More.

– Books:

• Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

– Other Resources:

• NAD IV
• NAD Patches (use code BEN for $100 off your first order)
• Biostack Labs NAD Regen
• Ipamorelin (use code BEN to save 15%)
• CJC-1295
• Tesamorelin
• GABA With L-theanine
• Magnesium
• Apigenin
• Niacin
• BPC-157
• GHK-Cu
• Epitalon
• Selank
• Semax
• HBOT
• Morozko Forge
• The Regenerative Medicine Institute
• Dr. Vincent Giampapa

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