Doug Sweeny is the Chief Marketing Officer at ŌURA Health, home of the Oura Ring. He oversees the company's marketing, growth, and brand. In the latest discussion with Kyriakos, they discussed about marketing, brand, and his journey with ŌURA. Doug has led iconic brands like One Medical, Nest, Levi's, Adidas, and General Motors EV1.
0:00 - Introduction
1:57 - Discussion on Doug's career journey and the companies he has worked with.
3:29 - The mission with Nest Labs
4:47 - Shift to healthcare and joining One Medical.
6:03 - Transition to Oura, and why Doug joined
6:48 - Criteria for choosing companies
9:18 - How marketing changes through different stages
11:27 - Initial steps when joining a company as a leader.
13:03 - Deep dive into Oura's mission and branding.
15:39 - Product positioning
19:27 - Partnerships and market expansion
24:42 - Membership strategies and the launch of new features
26:53 - The impact of Oura in the tech community
29:28 - Strategies to enhance word-of-mouth recommendations
31:49 - Women's health
34:28 - Global marketing strategies and adjusting to different markets
36:40 - Expansion through API and partnership integrations
38:24 - How to deal with competitors
41:03 - Leadership and team building
43:53 - Identifying candidate passion and alignment with company mission
45:34 - Personal leadership style and team interaction
47:35 - Future of healthcare and consumer-driven health management
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