S1 Ep4 Vishal Amin: On starting and scaling businesses, helping practitioners grow in health and wellness with Until and what it takes to be part of the Accountability Club.
Apr 3, 2024
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Vishal Amin is the co-founder and CEO of UNTIL, a start-up revolutionizing the health and wellness sector. He shares his journey from selling sweets as a child to leading a transformative business. Vishal emphasizes the importance of accountability and living in the grey, discussing how these principles have shaped his entrepreneurial path. He also highlights the role of literature in self-development and the significance of a purpose-driven approach in business, ultimately aiming to help practitioners thrive in a multi-billion dollar industry.
Vish Amin emphasizes the importance of embracing the grey area in decision-making to foster innovation and adaptability in business.
The launch of UNTIL aims to empower health and wellness practitioners with resources and community support, transforming traditional business models in the industry.
Deep dives
Vish Amin's Entrepreneurial Journey
Vish Amin's entrepreneurial journey began in childhood, where he sold sweets to classmates, demonstrating an early flair for business. With a background that includes working in finance and consulting, he found his true passion in health and wellness after a transformative personal training experience. His diverse career, notably at firms like McKinsey and What If, equipped him to navigate the startup landscape effectively. Ultimately, he co-founded Untill, driven by the mission to create a platform that integrates various health and wellness services, making them accessible to a broader audience.
Insights from Consulting and Startup Experience
Vish learned key insights from his years in consulting, particularly the importance of aligning personal and professional identities for optimal performance. His time at What If emphasized the significance of understanding consumer needs, pushing him to think creatively and avoid conventional strategies. He found that innovative ideas often thrive in environments that foster flexibility and encourage entrepreneurs to challenge standard practices. This experience led him to prioritize focus and collaboration as pillars for creating successful business models in the health and wellness industry.
Challenges and Decision-Making in Business
Vish reflected on the challenge of maintaining work-life balance while consistently pursuing his entrepreneurial ambitions. He acknowledged the difficulty of making decisions in a landscape where options can seem binary, advocating instead for a mindset that embraces the 'grey' area of choices. This approach allows for experimentation and adaptation, essential for navigating the unpredictable nature of startups. His focus on accountability, both personally and within his team, reinforces a culture that supports growth and continuous improvement.
Future Vision for Untill and Legacy Thoughts
Vish envisions Untill expanding both in London and internationally, emphasizing the importance of building a supportive community for practitioners. He aims to create a platform that empowers health and wellness professionals to thrive without the burdens of traditional business models. While he doesn’t focus heavily on legacy, he expresses a desire to cultivate an environment where team members can launch their initiatives and apply their learnings. This forward-thinking approach highlights his commitment to creating lasting change in the health and wellness industry.
Vishal Amin is the co-founder and CEO of UNTIL - a disruptive start-up that's changing the face of the health and wellness industry. UNTIL gives practitioners a better way to run and grow their businesses with access to world-class facilities, a collaborative community and the tools and technology to help drive growth. With investment and onboarding from Steven Bartlett last year, Vish is shaking up the industry for the better.
In this episode host Chris Davies, CEO of Uncommon and Vish discuss his entrepreneurial career, from selling sweets in the playground, to becoming a global CFO and more recently after changing his own personal journey in health & fitness he is helping practitioners to earn what they deserve in this multi-billion industry.
They discuss in depth the mantra of ‘living in the grey’, the enthusiasm for taking the untrodden path and why accountability is so important to Vish - not just in his business but his own life too.