Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, sat down with Head of Success, Mike DiDonato. They deconstructed the idea about mindset and how it relates to some of the situations Mike has faced over the past month. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health (23:09) – You have to keep going (24:04) – Try to be still (24:53) – There’s always more to learn (29:20) – Resentment is distracting (31:08) – You are what you think about (35:02) – You’re responsible for your response (38:09) – Be the best version of yourself (39:49) – How to keep going (41:43) – Minimize your regrets (50:24) – Don’t project your expectations onto others Transcripts and Show Notes

Landmark new research published by Dr. Rob Lustig and dozens of other scientists shows us for the first time the intricate mechanisms of how environmental chemicals directly cause obesity, uncovering the latest research on this class of chemicals called obesogens. In this conversation between Dr. Rob Lustig and Dr. Casey Means, they discuss what products and environmental toxins we need to be aware of, how they are impacting our cells and causing metabolic dysfunction, and what we can do to protect ourselves.  Dr. Lustig speaks to how these environmental toxins affect our sex cells (sperm and eggs) and can impact our offspring and many generations to come. He also discusses how 15% of obesity may be directly caused by these chemicals.  Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health (07:58) - It’s not just correlative, it’s causative (10:51) - Obesogens bind to our cell proteins (11:27) - Everyday products contain obesogens (14:37) - Babies and children are the most vulnerable (24:34) - Obesogens stick around even after being banned (32:19) - Food is more than calories (43:05) - Obesogens are unregulated (51:05) - Cell alterations last for generations (01:54:00) - We need to get the EPA on board (01:02:15) - Buy organic Transcripts and Show Notes Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/GQrnEx8MNKk

Ian Schumann, a software engineer with a linguistics background, and Mike Haney, Levels Editorial Director, discuss finding meaning and connection in life and work. Topics include discovering linguistics, settling into a career, a sense of human connection, transitioning into engineering, and working async and remote.

Rachel Sanders, CEO of Rootine, chatted with our Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, to dig into our philosophy on Growth and how we think about it as a function within our growing company. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health (02:53) - The stages of growth (04:19) - Becoming obsessed with a global problem (09:30) - Having a builder’s mindset (12:27) - Come up with a plan (13:50) - Hiring to fill substantial gaps (16:26) - Iterate as you grow (20:24) - Starting a new experiment (30:56) - Making the most of your time (37:37) - Using tools to support behavior (41:34) - Hiring a generalist who can experiment Transcripts & Show Notes Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/pvEBcqbGglo

Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, Head of Global Operations, Josh Mohrer (JM), chatted with Will Wong, one of the partners at Andreessen Horowitz, a lead investor of Levels. They dived into Will's extensive experience with e-mail and performance marketing at Dropbox, Twitch and Disney Streaming. They also dug into how e-mail is a strong lever in building engagement and why companies should consider this as a strong distribution channel.  Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health (05:45) - Applying baseball vendor logic to marketing (12:14) - Minimize the risk of launching Disney+ (16:15) - Be prepared for the end of free trial period (18:27) - Segments need to be distinct (22:03) - Get the messaging right for each group (23:26) - Keep people engaged in the short term (25:06) - Create long term fans (30:18) - Make content for all the segments (40:28) - Lean into product-led growth (50:31) - Sometimes a left-field idea is the best one Transcripts & Show Notes Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/GYwgQMI75DA

Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, sat down with one of the earliest team members of Levels, Mike DiDonato, Head of Success. They chatted about the early days and history of the company and how we have scaled from a team of six, two years ago, to now a team of almost 50. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health (11:43) - A scrappy way to get things done (17:00) - Give your job away as you scale (22:16) - Bringing on new people means you can do more (27:52) - Responsibility not to fail (28:31) - Don’t fail in silence (31:19) - Pitch in where you can (35:01) - Buckling under a heavy load (39:32) - Growth and change are constant (41:22) - There is no such thing as overcommunication (43:19) - Build the mechanism Transcripts & Show Notes

Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, and Levels Data Scientist, Helena Belloff, chatted about some of the implications around data collection, what we can do with it and how we extrapolate it to find correlations. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health (08:52) - General advice is helpful, but personalized is better (13:05) - Make small behavior changes (17:31) - Not spiking doesn’t mean it’s healthy (20:04) - Sleep and glucose levels are closely tied (22:51) - Context matters (27:17) - Data scientists are technology translators (30:45) - Not all data is useful (34:55) - Balance the amount of data collection and insights (39:27) - Tagging cleans up the data (43:41) - Connect glucose with stress Transcripts & Show Notes

Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, and Head of Product, Scott Klein, chatted about the idea of zero to one- going from nothing to something at a startup. They dived into why this can be challenging to build and what it takes to be successful with it. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health (09:52) – The mindset of an entrepreneur (12:14) – Understand the problem to find the solution (15:13) – Talk to your users (20:23) – Focusing on the smaller customers (24:50) – Listen to your customers (27:40) – Startups push people to become leaders (37:39) – Understand yourself to lead your business (39:42) – It’s easy to avoid uncomfortable things (43:07) – The personal transformation of a startup leader (47:17) – Going from private to public Transcripts & Show Notes

Sam Corcos, Levels CEO, sat down with Emma Casey, a Stanford student and podcaster for Seed Stage Stories. They chat about some of the main questions that students tackle like, “What should I study?” or “What should I major in?” and how these questions relate to a student’s career path. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health (07:20) – Most problems aren’t that hard to solve (10:44) – You need to have practical knowledge (12:33) – CEOs should have a wide skillset (15:08) – Choose your job based on your goals (18:33) – You need a team to solve big problems (24:52) – We’re fighting misinformation (34:35) – Know what is and isn’t useful to track (41:45) – Don’t double down on bad ideas (48:26) – Make time for the things that are important to you (52:15) – Technical know-how helps you make better decisions Transcripts & Show Notes Seed Stage Stories Blog – https://medium.com/seed-stage-stories Seed Stage Stories Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seed-stage-stories/id1603095666

Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, sat down with Head of Member Experience, Chris Jones, to chat about Chris’ journey to Levels from some of the largest tech companies. They also dived into Chris’ daily routine on his farm in Montana and how it blends with the async remote culture at Levels. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health (12:03) – The power of disconnection (18:55) – Treat people like adults (21:09) – The perks of asynchronous work (26:30) – Startups have a culture of innovation (32:20) – Handling high stakes (35:21) – The challenges of acquisitions (41:43) – The democratization of data (45:52) – Treat your customers’ data with respect (52:29) – Data offers people personalized insight (57:22) – There’s no universal approach Transcripts & Show Notes