In this episode of the Startup Show, we interview Sylvia Kang, CEO of Mira, a company focused on hormone testing for women's health. They discuss the innovative home testing device developed by Mira, which allows women to monitor their hormonal health through urine samples. Sylvia shares insights from the extensive data collected, highlighting the variability in hormonal cycles and the impact of lifestyle factors. The conversation also covers the challenges of building a startup in the health tech space and the importance of consumer education in understanding hormonal health.

Zach Supalla, founder and CEO of Particle, discusses the journey of building a hardware platform for IoT products. He shares how Particle started with development kits for prototyping and eventually transitioned to selling their platform to companies launching IoT products at scale.

Zach highlights the challenges of the consumer IoT market and the shift towards industrial applications. He emphasizes the importance of listening to customers and adapting the business based on their needs. Zach also discusses the mindset of a founder and the balance between optimism and rational pessimism.

Smartphones hold vast amounts of personal and financial data, so the threat of theft can have devastating consequences. James O’Sullivan, founder and CEO of Nuke from Orbit, experienced this firsthand and turned his misfortune into an innovative solution aimed at protecting users from the fallout of stolen devices.

On this episode of Grit Daily’s Startup Show, host John Biggs sat down with O’Sullivan and discussed the night his phone was stolen in Dublin, which sparked the idea for his startup. The theft quickly escalated from an inconvenience to a costly affair as thieves used his Apple Pay wallet to drain tens of thousands of pounds.

In this episode Dr. Neal Baer, a Denver-born physician and writer, shares his journey from being a teacher to becoming a successful show runner for shows like ER and SVU. He emphasizes the role of luck in his career and the importance of taking advantage of unexpected opportunities.

The whole interview truly made me smile. Dr. Baer has had a wild career and he attributes his drive to living with the internal struggles he faced as a gay man in a world that wasn’t accepting. Over time, he channeled his frustrations into his work. He offers advice for young professionals, including the importance of a liberal arts education and the value of reading and being open to new ideas.

His favorite TV show right now? Lupin, because Baer is living in Paris and loves to become immersed in the culture and language.

In this episode of Grit Daily’s Startup Show, host John Biggs interviewed Scott Hickle, the founder of Throne, a health-tech startup aiming to revolutionize gut health and hydration monitoring. Throne uses a camera that clips onto the side of a toilet to provide real-time health insights. According to Hickle, Throne is designed to address a gap in the market, offering a solution for continuous monitoring of gut health, something that devices like the Apple Watch and Garmin have done for cardiovascular health.

What can you to when your brain is taking you for a bumpy ride? Dr. Marcel Green, a board-certified psychiatrist, discusses his work in interventional mental health and the use of psychedelics in therapy and how creative people can break the bonds that are holding them to destructive thoughts.

My favorite part of our chat? Dr. Green also talks about the potential of psychedelics, like ketamine, in treating mental health conditions and promoting personal growth. He emphasizes the importance of reaching out for help during times of crisis and the need for a holistic approach to mental health care.

Finally, we discuss stress relief techniques and highlights the shift towards a focus on thriving in mental health care. It’s an amazing conversation with an amazing thinker and I know you’ll enjoy it.

Diego Ugalde, CEO and founder of the Trident Approach, shares insights on leadership and the integration of psychedelics in a CEO's life. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in communication and leading from a place of deep understanding.

"Inertia can kill. If you find yourself on this roller coaster, you have the ability to stop it immediately,” he says.

In this excellent episode, Diego shares the skills he learned as Navy SEAL and then the added meditative skills he learned as a licensed psychedelic integrator. We offer two bits of advice in this podcast: how to communicate like a SEAL and then how to grow within your environment through psychedelics.

In fact, Diego highlights the role of psychedelics in expanding awareness and unlocking hidden potential. He advises finding a trusted guide for the psychedelic journey and emphasizes the importance of preparation and integration. Diego also mentions his book, 'Leading from the Deep: A Navy SEAL Psychedelic Approach to Conscious Leadership.'

In this conversation, Microskills authors and Doctors Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss discuss their book and share insights on success, failure, and personal growth. They emphasize the importance of small, actionable skills in achieving bigger ambitions.

The book came to them after realizing nearly everyone faced the same challenges when getting started.

"We're not taught how to take care of ourselves. And believe it or not, doctors are some of the worst at taking care of themselves,” said Dr. Landry.

In the wide-ranging conversation, the pair talk about self care, networking, and what it takes to accept failure and move on.

They also highlight the need for self-care and the value of building a personal board of directors for support and guidance. The conversation touches on topics such as stress reduction, vulnerability, and the power of networking. The conversation provides practical advice and strategies for personal and professional development.