Fitt Insider Joe Vennare

Today, I’m joined by James Li, co-founder & CEO of Mighty Health.
A virtual wellness clinic, Mighty Health combines exercise and nutrition coaching to help those over 50 age well. Its daily programs span weight loss, mobility, pain reduction, and more.
In this episode, we talk about the company’s digital platform for older adults.
We also cover:
• Selling to insurers 
• Engaging and retaining members 
• Untapped opportunities in age tech
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Mighty Health’s Website: https://www.mightyhealth.com
James’ Email: James@mightyhealth.com
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:06) Background on Mighty Health
(04:58) Engaging and retaining members
(06:53) Mighty Health's vision
(09:53) Selling to insurers
(13:02) Keeping members engaged
(15:00) Content development and branding
(20:56) Strategies to age well
(23:30) Digital friendliness of older adults
(29:58) Expansion plans
(31:27) Mission-driven approach
(34:32) Building a lean team
(37:17) Conclusion

Today, I’m joined by Brad Olson, CEO of Sollis Health.
A members-only medical concierge, Sollis Health merges the best of hospitality and medicine. Open 24/7, it offers high-quality healthcare without wait times.
In this episode, we discuss the company’s concierge urgent care experience.
We also cover:
• Current membership numbers and expansion plans
• Partnering with Prenuvo for preventative whole-body scans
• Applying experience from Starwood Hotels & Peloton to healthcare
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Sollis Health’s Website: https://sollishealth.com/
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:27) Overview of Sollis Health
(05:21) Applying hospitality to healthcare
(10:08) Services and membership coverage
(13:26) Opportunity and expansion in the healthcare landscape
(17:06) Accessibility and affordability of memberships
(19:27) Current membership numbers and expansion plans
(21:36) Potential pursuit of preventative care and longevity services
(22:43) Partnership with Prenuvo
(24:00) Potential fitness industry partnerships
(25:51) The patient experience
(30:27) Measuring success and patient outcomes
(32:17) Future roadmap
(34:18) Conclusion

Today, I’m joined by Rebecca Egger, co-founder & CEO of Little Otter. 
Filling a gap in mental healthcare, Little Otter caters specifically to the needs of young children. Co-founded by Rebecca and her mother, a child psychiatrist, the company takes a whole-family approach to kids’ therapy.
In this episode, we discuss Little Otter’s pediatric mental health platform.
We also cover:
• Scaling direct-to-consumer and B2B channels
• Headwinds facing digital health companies
• Destigmatizing mental health
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Little Otter’s Website: https://www.littleotterhealth.com/
Little Otter’s Free Assessments: https://www.littleotterhealth.com/resources/#assessments-toolkits
Little Otter’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/littleotterhealth/
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:36) Founding Little Otter
(05:21) Initial development of Little Otter's product and service
(08:13) Delivering care and building a community for providers
(10:33) Engaging with clinicians and navigating the labor aspect
(12:34) D2C approach and transitioning to pediatrician referrals
(15:23) Balancing DTC and insurance partnerships
(18:36) Quantifying outcomes
(20:40) Evidence-based treatment program
(23:15) Challenges in digital health
(27:40) Leveraging data and support systems
(29:44) Impact of technology on mental health
(32:06) Destigmatizing mental health
(34:25) Challenges in pediatric mental health
(35:42) Conclusion

Today, I’m joined by Sami Inkinen, founder & CEO of Virta Health.
Leading with lifestyle, Virta takes a bottom-up approach to diabetes management. Leveraging ketogenic nutrition therapy, the company is tackling root causes of type 2 diabetes.
In this episode, we talk about unwinding the metabolic health crisis.
We also cover:
• The rise of GLP-1s
• Reversing type 2 diabetes
• Harms of ultra-processed foods
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Virta Health’s Website: https://www.virtahealth.com/
Virta Health’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/virtahealth
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:01) The ineffectiveness of current diabetes treatment
(04:30) Addressing the underlying drivers of diabetes
(06:53) Sami’s journey to founding Virta Health
(12:47) Virta’s nutritional based approach to solving diabetes
(16:24) Operationalizing nutrition therapy
(18:26) Business model and sales process
(23:01) Incentives and misaligned healthcare
(28:08) Default food environment and metabolic health
(34:36) The impact of GLP-1 drugs on Virta’s business
(40:04) The need for a holistic approach to obesity
(41:29) Conclusion

Today, I’m joined by Emi Gal, founder & CEO of Ezra.
A software engineer turned entrepreneur, Emi launched early cancer detection startup Ezra in 2018. Leveraging AI, the company is on a mission to make preventative MRIs the norm. 
In this episode, we talk about developing cost-effective scans.
We also cover:
• Rising cancer rates
• Using AI to lower costs
• Emi's biohacking experiments
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Ezra’s Website: https://ezra.com/
Ezra Locations: https://ezra.com/locations
Emi’s Longevity Guide: https://www.emigal.com/longevity-protocol/
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Chapters:
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:20) - Emi’s background
(02:24) - The Journey to Ezra
(05:55) - Controversy around whole body MRI
(09:35) - Empowering individuals in healthcare
(12:05) - The Importance of preventative health
(16:37) - AI's role in lowering MRI costs
(19:16) - Addressing cost and accessibility concerns
(20:36) - Emi’s thoughts on the healthcare industry 
(25:30) - Preventing cancer through lifestyle changes
(33:35) - Biohacking and personal experimentation
(37:56) - Measuring progress and individual responsibility
(40:02) - Ezra's future roadmap
(44:49) - Conclusion

Today, I’m joined by Rebecca Parekh, co-founder & CEO of The WELL.
Burned out by a career on Wall Street, Rebecca had a personal wellness epiphany. Now, she’s helping others relieve stress at The WELL, a health-focused members club and lifestyle brand.
In this episode, we discuss the company’s integrated approach to wellness.
We also cover:
• Healthy third spaces
• Entering real estate and hospitality
• Unmet consumer needs across the industry
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The WELL’s Website: https://www.the-well.com/
The WELL’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/thewell/
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:13) East meets west medicine
(05:12) The journey to founding The WELL
(10:35) Inflection point to start The WELL
(15:42) Adapting to challenges and evolving the business
(17:56) Expanding wellness offerings
(19:59) The vision for integrated wellness
(22:54) Partnerships
(25:33) Future growth and expansion
(27:26) Global product and integrated tech
(29:04) Rebbeca’s views on the evolving wellness industry
(32:46) Challenges of scaling preventative health
(35:25) Customer-led change and collective care
(38:31) Evaluating business metrics and societal impact
(40:32) Conclusion