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Vadim Fedotov, CEO of Bioniq, aims to personalize the supplement market by creating custom pharmaceutical-grade products. Having played basketball on the German National Team, Vadim experienced firsthand the shortcomings of conventional sports supplements. After tearing his ACL, he was prescribed various off-the-shelf vitamins and nutrients, but none provided the relief he needed. This experience made him realize that supplementation must go beyond one-size-fits-all formulas to address individual needs in real time.
Now the co-founder and CEO of Bioniq, Vadim offers supplements tailor-made to deliver precisely what your body requires. In this episode, he discusses Bioniqâs innovative AI-powered algorithm, which is built around a proprietary database of over 6 million biochemical data points. Since its launch, Bioniq and its products, Bioniq GO and Bioniq PRO, have attracted over 100,000 users, with 92% reporting significant improvements after just one supplement cycle. Vadim also shares insights on the challenges Bioniq has faced in a highly regulated market and the valuable lessons heâs learned along the way.
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Mike Feldstein, Founder and CEO of Jaspr, joins the show to discuss how he transformed bulky commercial-grade air purifiers into stylish, accessible solutions for home use. With a background in disaster restoration, Mike developed a deep understanding of air quality issues and recognized the need for products that effectively capture 99.9% of ultra-fine particles, including wildfire smoke and mold. He initially designed Jaspr for family and friends, but the demand surged during the COVID pandemic, prompting him to take it to market. By focusing on innovation and quality, Jaspr now bridges the gap between commercial and consumer air purification.
In this episode, Mike emphasizes the importance of running a lean operation with small, skilled teams, which allows Jaspr to compete with larger organizations. He also discusses his early B2B clients in the dental industry, where air quality is critical, and how he learned the value of customer service during his time as an Uber driver. Mikeâs journey illustrates how diverse experiences and a commitment to solving real problems can lead to a successful business in air purification.
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Forrest Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Kineon, joins the show to discuss how he transformed bulky clinical machines into convenient, wearable devices for red-light therapy. With a background in Chinese language and 18 years of startup experience in China, Forrest recognized a market opportunity for portable, FDA Registered near-infrared therapy devices after witnessing the therapeutic benefits firsthand during his sports career. Kineonâs MOVE+ Pro device is making clinical-grade treatment accessible for home use and recently raised $1.5 million through crowdfunding.
In this episode, Forrest shares how his early immersion in Chinese culture and manufacturing practices shaped his innovative approach to medical technology. He discusses the importance of starting a company with a clear missionâimproving quality of life for as many people as possibleâand how identifying market gaps led to the creation of a more affordable alternative to traditional light therapy devices. Forrest also emphasizes the value of building a diverse team, prioritizing work-life balance, and engaging directly with customers to refine Kineonâs offerings. His journey illustrates how passion and practicality can come together to revolutionize healthcare accessibility.
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Sam Faycurry, Co-Founder and CEO of Fay, joins the show to discuss how a family favor led to the creation of a personalized nutrition counseling service. Initially helping his mother and sister, both registered dietitians, with their dietetics practice, Sam discovered an untapped business opportunity and co-founded Fayâa digital platform that connects people with registered dietitians for personalized nutrition counseling. Fay has now raised $25 million in funding and is revolutionizing the accessibility of nutrition advice.
In this episode, Sam shares how hands-on experience, such as handling menial paperwork, gave him crucial insights into the nutrition industry. He discusses the importance of "getting down and dirty," the value of swallowing pride to tackle unglamorous tasks, and how solving real problemsânot just intellectual exercisesâshaped his business approach. Sam also talks about the difficult decision to leave his dream of attending Harvard Business School to fully focus on Fay, and how staying hungry and adaptable has been key to the companyâs growth and success.
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Tim Rosa, CEO of Somnee, sits down to discuss his journey from gaming and fitness tech to pioneering sleep neurotechnology. Tim shares how his mission to help people led him from successful stints at major gaming companies and Fitbit to his current role leading Somnee, which is developing personalized neurostimulation devices to improve sleep. Tim details Somnee's innovative approach using EEG and alternating current stimulation to map brain activity and induce sleep more effectively than pills or other methods. He discusses the potential for this technology to help with insomnia, PTSD, and other conditions, while also improving athletic performance. Tim also shares some great advice on being obsessed with your customer and details five key lessons for startup leaders.
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Ray Kelly, founder of TERSA, joins the pod to share his journey from celebrity injury rehab expert to wellness tech innovator. Ray is building an innovative ecosystem of technology products that he says, âaddress the intersection of emotional, physical, and mental health.â His crown jewel is Sava, a sound therapy pod designed to induce altered states of consciousness. Ray discusses the potential medical applications of Sava, including research on PTSD, Parkinson's, and athletic performance. He also offers valuable advice for entrepreneurs, particularly those in hardware development, against relying too heavily on external design houses and the challenges of fundraising.
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In this episode host Jon Bier talks to Hyrox CEO, Christian Toetzke about one of the fastest growing fitness movements since Crossfit.
HYROX is a global fitness race that combines running, high intensity interval training (HIIT), and functional strength training. The race is designed to challenge a participant's strength, power, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness.
HYROX combines both running & functional workout stations, where participants run 1km, followed by 1 functional workout station, repeated eight times.Each race is hosted indoors in expansive exhibition halls, creating an immersive and electrifying race, where your spectators can support you from the very beginning to the very end.
This race format remains consistent across the globe, enabling global leaderboards & a cumulative World Championships at the end of each race season.
Accommodating both professional athletes, and everyday fitness enthusiasts looking to take their training to the next level, HYROX is the sport for everybody.
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Gilad Jacobs is the son of, Dr. Laura F. Jacobs, MD, PhD, who is the founder of Normatec Industries, a company that specializes in compression and recovery technology. Jacobs, a physician bioengineer, started the company in 2004 with the goal of helping people improve their lives by increasing blood flow and circulation.
She originally created Normatec to help breast cancer patients recover from lymphedema, a type of swelling, but the technology quickly became popular with athletes and is now used in many professional sports.
Normatec has Sequential Pulse Technology that combines three massage techniques to speed up recovery, including pulsing, which uses dynamic compression to mimic the muscle pump of the arms and legs. This helps move fluid and metabolites out of the limbs after a workout.
Gilad Jacobs has since taken over the company and is now the Chief Innovation Officer at Hyperice, which recently acquired Normatec. Gilad has customized his mother's work to benefit athletes, and Normatec compression boots are now used by professional teams, college and Olympic programs, and amateur athletes around the world. -
If you haven't heard of Mid-Day Squares yet, you will as this family-run start up out of Montreal is sweeping across Canada and the USA.
In 2018, Jake Karls co-founded Mid-Day Squares with his sister, Lezlie Karls, and her husband, Nick Saltarelli. The trio wanted to create a modern chocolate bar, replacing the unhealthy sugar snacks that litter the food aisles with a low-sugar, high-protein plant-based alternative.
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In 2008, while Jason was in Special Forces and Emily his wife was in the CIA, they started GORUCK out of her house in war-torn West Africa.
The goal was pretty simple: build a rucksack with life or death quality standards that would thrive in Baghdad and NYC, not to mention CĂŽte dâIvoire â and show people of all walks of life how to operate smartly and safely in some of the harshest environments in the world (using said rucksack).
How to travel, how to train, how to get the most out of a life where adventure calls and tomorrow is never promised.They didnât have a business plan and werenât willing to compromise on basically anything, so this little project called GORUCK cost them almost everything they had.
But sometimes you have to put all your chips on the table and say come what may. What Jason and Emily found (with no time to spare) was a like-minded community of people who proudly proclaim that "the easy life is not for us."When youâve survived the things that Jason & Emily have, and your inspiration in life becomes normal people doing extraordinary things, what you realize is that you donât owe less â you owe more.
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Research has shown that the number one predictor of oneâs health and happiness isnât diet, exercise, or wealth: itâs the quality of oneâs relationships. Ours is a modern day relationship wellness company, trusted by thousands of couples.
Host Jon Bier talks all things relationships, therapy and wellness and other important matters with Ours CEO, Jessica Holton.
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Matteo Franceschetti is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, the sleep fitness company.
Eight Sleep developed a proprietary technology which is redesigning sleep by developing cutting-edge AI and machine learning models to track bio signals during the night and optimizing body recovery and rest while asleep. The end goal of the Pod is to compress sleep and scan your body while asleep to monitor your health.
Eight Sleep is currently used by pro athletes and top performers across multiple industries and was recognized as one of TIMEâs âBest Inventionsâ in 2018 and 2019, was named one of Fast Companyâs âMost Innovative Companiesâ in 2018, and has raised over $150M in funding from leading investors, including Founders Fund, Softbank, Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Valor Equity Partners, General Catalyst, Naval Ravikant, and Patrick Collison.
Prior to Eight, Matteo co-founded and led GIR (acquired in 2014) and Global Investment (acquired 2011). Both companies were in cleantech.Matteo holds multiple patents in tech and health, is a Member of the Forbes Technology Council, has been Co-Chair at FWD.us and Mentor at Techstars, Microsoft Bizpark and the NYU Summer Launchpad Program.
He graduated magna cum laude with a Law degree from University of Ferrara, and was a member of the Italian Bar Association while working as a lawyer in the finance practice of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy, both part of the Magic Circle of Britishâs elite law firms. -
Jake Muise, Maui Nui CEO & FOUNDER
Jake was born and raised in Northern Canada. Adventurous and inquisitive, he followed his gut to HawaiÊ»i for college as a D1 athlete. During his years at MÄnoa, he was taken in by a MolokaÊ»i family which was where his relationship with Axis deer beganâover holidays and summer breaks, alongside multi-generational subsistence hunters. Over the years, his fascination and respect for this animal grew and after founding a research-based non-profit, the Axis Deer Institute, he took on several projects managing HawaiÊ»iÊ»s invasive ungulates.
Maui Nui grew out of his passion to create a full-bodied solution that saw Hawaiʻiʻs deer as both a non-native species in need of active population management as well as an incredible food resource whose sustainability and viability needed to be ensured in the long term. For Jake, hunting and environmentalism in Hawaiʻi are inseparable parts of the same set of actions and concerns.
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Ken Rideout is a guy who has risen above what most people who see as insurmountable obstacles to become one of the worldâs pre-eminent athletes.
Now 51, he leaves his (often younger) running competitors in the dustâand is only beginning to hit his stride.
Ken's life hasn't been easy. In his early years he had a rough childhood, a battle with addiction, learning brutal truths as a prison guard right out of high school, and later losing friends on 9/11 are just a few of the many adversities heâs faced and overcome.
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Dan Freed who struggled with focus, had behavior issues and was failing all his classes in school figured out that his brain was differently from his sister. She did all of her homework and everything seemed to come easy. Flash forward to today and it's no wonder that she became a triple board certified physician.
Freed grew up in Los Angeles, worked internationally for a decade, studied at INSEAD + Yale. He's now in New York building Thesis: the worldâs only personalized brain supplements (nootropics) company.
"Nootropics have had a huge impact on my life. Theyâve helped me go from a sandwich artist at Subway to cooking in a three Michelin star restaurant, and from being a high school drop-out to obtaining degrees in world class universities. We believe that everyone should have access to nootropics so they can realize their full potential."
Thesis has helped thousands of people who struggle with focus, attention, writerâs block, and countless other mental barriers that affect their brainsâ performance. Thesis tested over a hundred ingredients on thousands of people and our products produce measurable results that demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of our product. Weâve worked with a team of neuroscientists from MIT, Penn, and Yale to create the most effective blend of supplements customized for you. -
When Jon Bier brought on Heather Morris as the president of Jack Taylor he knew two things: First, that she didn't have C-suite experience. But he felt instinctively that Heather had all of the qualities he was looking for in a trusted business partner to help grow the business.
Jon's intuition was right and now he is in LA and Heather is in NYC. Together, along with a team of 50+ team members in Jack Taylor offices in LA, NYC, UK and AU, they are building the Jack Taylor brand with some of the most successful clients across many industries including a block of some of the best in the health & wellness space. -
In this episode of One Day with Jon Bier, Jon sits with WHOOP founder Will Ahmed to discuss relationships, gratitude, and his road to innovation in the wellness space.
Will highlights WHOOP's unique positioning in the wearable tech market, appealing to elite athletes and everyday health enthusiasts alike. He candidly shares challenges heâs faced in entrepreneurship, including near-failure and the importance of resilience and gratitude. He also gives his perspective on building material wealth and the true luxury of time.
Will Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of WHOOP, which has developed next generation wearable technology for optimizing human performance and health. WHOOP has raised more than $400 million from top investors and is valued at $3.6 billion, making it the most valuable standalone wearables company in the world.
Powerful Quotes
The principles of your company define design decisions you make down the road. One of our principles is that technology should improve your life, not invade your life. ~Will
Key Highlights
Willâs inexperience in technology ironically proved advantageous during the early days of WHOOP, because it allowed him to defy traditional tech norms, which focused on step counters and screens. His innovation instead paved the way for a product that prioritized holistic wellness. His adoption of a subscription model was also a significant departure from industry standards, creating a dynamic and evolving relationship with consumers that fueled the growth and sustainability of WHOOP. Will shares how WHOOP's design philosophy aims to minimize intrusion by avoiding screens and reducing notifications, thereby allowing the technology to seamlessly integrate into users' lives without overwhelming them. This not only distinguishes WHOOP from competitors but also hammers home the need to foster a harmonious relationship between users and their wearable tech. Will reflects on gratitude and its role in counterbalancing the relentless pursuit of success. He incorporates gratitude practices into daily routine, which not only improves his well-being but also makes him a more effective leader.Connect with Will Ahmed
Instagram: @willahmedConnect with Jon Bier
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In this episode of One Day with Jon Bier, Jon sits with his wife Kimberly to share the influence of their relationship on their personal and professional development.
Jon and Kimberly discuss how nurturing a conscious relationship contributes to their shared success, despite having certain opposing lifestyle choices. They also give their thoughts on sustainable living and their experience in co-owning and managing a farm in Hawaii.
Kimberly Snyder is a multiple-time New York Times bestselling author, spiritual and meditation teacher, international speaker, nutritionist, and wellness expert. She has authored 6 books, including Radical Beauty, which she co-authored with Deepak Chopra. She is also the founder of SollunaÂź, a holistic lifestyle brand that offers supplements, meditations, and courses, Practical Enlightenment Meditation,âą and the host of the top-rated Feel Good Podcast on the Podcast One Network.
Powerful Quotes
"Having a conscious relationship means being as honest and upfront as possible with each other." ~Jon Bier
"There are different pathways to spiritual growth. In the household, your partnership allows you to open in consciousness, which means awareness." ~ Kimberly Snyder
Key Highlights
Conscious relationships serve as a catalyst for personal growth and business success. Jon and Kimâs marriage, built on shared values and honest communication, helped them to grow exponentially, both personally and professionally. They explore the idea that a partnership is a mirror that reveals inner patterns and traumas, offering a unique opportunity for healing and development. A strong partnership can create a deeper vision for life. Jon explains how his professional background in PR complements Kimberly's entrepreneurial ventures. By being honest about their strengths and weaknesses, and being willing to work through challenges together, they demonstrate that a conscious relationship can lay a robust foundation for business partnerships between couples. Jon and Kimberly talk about being âopen-heartedâ. They acknowledge that disagreements are part of any relationship's growth, but also that harmony and joy is found through commitment and the willingness to confront challenges. In other words, imperfections are part of the journey, and it's through mutual effort to overcome them that partners can truly deepen their connection.Connect with Kimberly Snyder
Instagram: @_kimberlysnyderConnect with Jon Bier
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In this episode of One Day with Jon Bier, Jon sits with Ryan Duey, the trailblazing co-founder and co-CEO of Plunge, a pioneering company in the realm of ice bathing and cold plunging.
Listen in as Ryan breaks down the unprecedented success of Plunge, which made $80 million in revenue in just three years, in an industry that barely existed a few years ago. He talks about the importance of social media, strategic targeting of influencers, and the research that goes into the creation of a high-quality, affordable product.
Ryan Duey was born and raised in Northern California. Ryan had what he calls his âgreatest giftâ: a head-on motorcycle accident in Thailand. This near death experience catapulted Ryan into a journey of self-inquiry, leading him to the jungles of the Amazon, the inside of a float tank, and a commitment to entrepreneurship in the Health and Wellness industry. Today, Ryan and his business confidante Mike Garrett joined forces to create Plunge. Their mission is to make cold plunging as common as coffee.
Powerful Quotes by Ryan
"Our big value prop with Plunge is getting the best ROI on your time."
"What makes a company stand out is how interesting they are."
Key Highlights
· From maintaining a highly competitive price point to killing it in the SEO department to a locally-manufactured product, Plunge has been able to beat out all of its other competitors, including those who have been in business much longer.
· The advantage of cold plunges over infrared saunas comes down to time. It takes significantly longer to reap the benefits from sitting in a sauna compared to what you can get from a cold plunge in just a few minutes.
· Ryan was never motivated by money, but now that he has found success, he loves the newfound freedom that money gives him. He opts for a minimalist lifestyle that allows him to do whatever he wants without having to worry about paying the bills. Money, to him, should never be the focus, but at the same time, donât take for granted the opportunities you unlock for yourself when you build wealth.
Connect with Ryan Duey
Instagram: @ryanaduey
Connect with Jon Bier
Instagram: @jonbier13
Twitter: @jonbier13
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In this episode of One Day with Jon Bier, Jon sits with Bjoern Woltermann, the developer of Katalyst, a groundbreaking electro-muscle stimulation technology that adapts to your individual body, goals, and fitness level, revealing your hidden strengths.
Listen in as Bjoern shares how his personal experience with back pain became the spark that led to the creation of Katalyst. He delves into the complexities of nutrition, challenging the Standard American Diet and emphasizing the importance of nutrient-rich foods. He breaks down the ins-and-outs of EMS technology and how it can revolutionize your fitness journey.
Katalyst is an elite, full-body workout in just 20 minutes, without any external weights or joint impact. Leveraging Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) technology, Katalyst creates an extraordinary new way to workout. Its patent-pending training system and full-body suit deliver specially-tuned, low frequency impulses to each of your major muscle groups. These impulses imitate the brain signals that cause your muscles to contract and, when combined with simple bodyweight movements, multiply the results of any exercise.
Powerful Quotes by Bjoern
"With Katalyst, we didnât invent new music. We just invented a better player."
"Body composition changes donât happen during the workout. Body composition changes are the result of the workout."
Key Highlights
· Bjoern shares his personal journey from chronic back pain to pain-free living, thanks to the technology that underpins his innovative product. He discusses the power of EMS and how it targets often overlooked muscle groups, providing an intense and unique workout experience whether your goal is longevity, increased endurance, or muscle growth.
· Tackling ânutrition, Bjoern addresses misinformation surrounding food choices, particularly in light of the influence of the Standard American Diet and big-name sponsors like Coca-Cola. He offers a comparative analysis of how our bodies, similar to other animals, are designed to consume nutrient-rich food, and why human beings are not herbivores.
· Bjoern talks lower back pain and exercise. He breaks down the Tr3 protocol and discusses how it can be complemented by certain movements. He highlights the significance of proper breathing, stretching, and how to accurately assess and monitor caloric expenditure.
Connect with Bjoern Woltermann
Instagram: @bwoltermann
Connect with Jon Bier
Instagram: @jonbier13
Twitter: @jonbier13
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