Fourteen years building a publicly traded biotech company, then one fall, thirty feet, and everything changed.

This is the story of how Artie Sandstone walked away from the grind of IPOs, lawsuits, and never-ending capital raises to rediscover the artist he buried under a CEO title. In this episode, we trace the arc from rebellious teen in a reform school to a driven founder leading a clinical-stage company, until a literal fall forced him to stop, heal, and ask what kind of life he actually wanted. Artie doesn’t just share business lessons. He reveals what happens when success leaves you empty, and how to build a second act that finally feels like yours.

What We Unpack

• How being the “top kid” in a reform school taught him humility and thick skin

• The mentorship moment that changed his life at 26 and why he never forgot it

• What it really costs to build a biotech company from scratch (emotionally, financially, spiritually)

• The brutal fall that shattered his leg and rewrote his relationship with risk and gratitude

• Why he finally ditched the suits and leaned into life as a full-time artist

• How creating pop art became his vehicle for legacy, healing, and authenticity

Artie Sandstone is a visionary pop artist and former biotech founder who built and sold Fresh Tracks Therapeutics after 14 years in the trenches. Known for his bold colors, playful characters, and contagious energy, Artie now runs a gallery studio in Boulder, where he creates vibrant, character-driven pieces that help people reconnect with their inner child. His art invites you to stop, smile, and feel something real.

This isn’t just a pivot story. It’s a reclamation.

A reminder that you can walk away from the grind, follow your joy, and still build something extraordinary.

Because real wealth isn’t what you have.

It’s who you become.

Links:

Website: https://www.artiesandstone.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artiesandstone/?hl=en

Twitter: https://x.com/artiesandstone

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArtieSandstone/

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