Gene Gurkoff | How to build a global community that makes an impact, and how many miles can you run... backwards?

Keep IT Healthy | Podcast by Momentum

Charity Miles Founder Gene Gurkoff reveals how an unusual running style helped create a movement that turns everyday exercise into global impact. Learn why the future of health tech might lie in combining purpose with play.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

🔹Community building: creating a global movement that turns miles into charitable impact

🔹Purpose-driven tech: leveraging mobile apps to make every workout count for good

🔹Growth strategy: scaling social impact through corporate partnerships

🔹Innovation mindset: why running backwards sparked a healthcare revolution

🔹User engagement: building platforms that combine fitness with meaningful purpose

Essential for impact entrepreneurs and HealthTech innovators looking to create sustainable social change. Discover how combining unconventional thinking with purpose-driven technology can transform personal wellness into global impact. Check it out!

Our guest today is Gene Gurkoff, Founder of Charity Miles

In the world of digital purpose-driven entrepreneurship, Gene Gurkoff stands out as a true source of inspiration, especially for the healthcare industry. As the founder and CEO of Charity Miles, he has dedicated his career to helping in the fight for the health and wellbeing of others.

Charity Miles is a unique mobile app that enables users to earn corporate sponsorship money for their favorite charities simply by walking, running, or biking. Through this innovative platform, Gene has empowered a global community of health-conscious individuals to turn their everyday exercise routines into meaningful contributions towards a wide range of charitable causes.

Beyond the success of Charity Miles, Gene's unwavering commitment to using technology for social good has made him a respected leader and role model within the digital health and impact entrepreneurship space. His ability to merge business acumen with a genuine passion for improving lives is truly remarkable.

You can find our guest here:

👉🏻 https://www.linkedin.com/in/gene-gurkoff/

Follow and find more inspiration: 

👉🏻 https://www.themomentum.ai/insights

👉🏻 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-momentum-ai/

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