The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan

523: How Wellhub is Changing the Game in Corporate Wellness | Cesar Carvalho

Aug 2, 2024
Cesar Carvalho, the founder and CEO of Wellhub, shares his inspiring journey from a McKinsey consultant to leading a corporate wellness platform. He reveals how personal struggles ignited his passion for well-being, prompting him to prioritize it in his career. The conversation dives into innovative strategies that helped secure major clients and scale to 15,000 corporate partners globally. Cesar emphasizes the link between employee wellness and productivity and offers practical advice on resilience and cultivating a brand that resonates with customers.
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ANECDOTE

WellHub's Origin

  • Cesar Carvalho, CEO of WellHub, prioritized work over well-being while at McKinsey, leading to negative impacts on his life.
  • This personal struggle inspired him to found WellHub, a corporate wellness platform.
INSIGHT

Dropping Out for Flow

  • Cesar Carvalho dropped out of his MBA program to focus on WellHub after seeing early success and personal fulfillment.
  • He prioritized building a work environment where he could experience "flow" every day.
ANECDOTE

PwC Brazil: A Surprise Client

  • WellHub's first major client, PwC Brazil, came about unexpectedly.
  • The CHRO, an individual user, suggested the B2B model after using WellHub personally.
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