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LEVELS – A Whole New Level

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Mar 17, 2022 • 53min

#88 - The company is the product (Sam Corcos, Josh Clemente & Michael Mizrahi)

Sam Corcos, Josh Clemente, and Michael Mizrahi discuss the importance of company culture and how it evolves as the team scales. They highlight the concept that the company is the product, emphasizing the need to focus on how the company works. They also explore the benefits of building a culture of experimentation and making good decisions, and the challenges of delegation and depending on your people.
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Mar 15, 2022 • 29min

#87 - Inflammation and metabolic health (Ben Grynol & Taylor Sittler)

Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, chatted with our Head of Research & Development, Taylor Sittler, M.D, about the effects of inflammation, what it is and how it correlates to our metabolic health.  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 (06:36) - From curiosity to dedication (09:06) - Our bodies are always changing (14:37) - Understand what’s happening inside your body (17:56) - Learn what’s healthy for you (23:57) - Have control over your health (30:29) - Share the journey with family members (32:59) - Community could help accountability (42:17) - Great design goes a long way (44:21) - Add on more measurements and integrations (47:29) - Education will help with accessibility Watch the video: https://youtu.be/eEvHXI5uWEQ  Inflammation and glucose levels: How high blood sugar can turn a good system bad | Blog post: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/inflammation-and-glucose-levels  Transcripts & Show Notes
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Mar 14, 2022 • 51min

#86 - Member Story: Curiosity led Natalie Lumpkin down a path of monitoring her glucose and making life changes (Ben Grynol & Natalie Lumpkin)

Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, sat down with Levels member, Natalie Lumpkin, to chat about her journey with Levels and how it has impacted her health journey over the past year. 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 (06:36) - From curiosity to dedication (09:06) - Our bodies are always changing (14:37) - Understand what’s happening inside your body (17:56) - Learn what’s healthy for you (23:57) - Have control over your health (30:29) - Share the journey with family members (32:59) - Community could help accountability (42:17) - Great design goes a long way (44:21) - Add on more measurements and integrations (47:29) - Education will help with accessibility Transcripts & Show Notes Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/Y8BxkbzeF-E
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Mar 11, 2022 • 1h 4min

#85 - When should startups focus on getting press? (Jon Bier, Mike Haney & Casey Means)

Mike Haney, Levels Editorial Director, and Casey Means, Levels Chief Medical Officer, sat down with Jon Bier, Founder and Chief Executive of our PR agency, Jack Taylor PR. Mike, Casey, and Jon dig into the advantages of collaborating with PR agencies, like JTPR, and how press helps bring attention to Levels and the metabolic health crisis.  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 (11:18) - Work with brands that are solving problems (14:25) - Not every brand needs PR (20:00) - PR isn’t a silver bullet early on (21:13) - Look at the work of a PR company (26:30) - More transparency is better (29:07) - Use storytelling to educate (34:56) - Look for cultural alignment (41:54) - Be platform agnostic (49:38) - Think in terms of soundbites (1:02:05) - Don’t rely on celebrities and athletes Transcripts & Show Notes Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/YndcxHKAnO4
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Mar 10, 2022 • 42min

#84 - Startup Equity 101: ISOs, NSOs, RSUs, Secondary Sales, & other things you should know | Henry Ward, Sam Corcos, & Zac Henderson

The idea of startup equity can be an overwhelming concept. What are the differences between ISOs, NSOs, RSUs, Secondary Sales, and other factors that will impact your employees when building a startup business? In effect, those acronyms are all different equity offerings with different tax implications for their recipients—your employees. As a business, you want to do what’s best for your team members. Sam Corcos and Zac Henderson spoke with Henry Ward, the co-founder and CEO of Carta, to discuss what various forms of equity look like and how to make it as easy as possible for your employees to get some liquidity in the long run. 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 🎙 What Henry Ward, Sam Corcos, & Zac Henderson discuss: (04:34) – The difference between public and private stocks (12:06) – Why the strike price matters (14:36) – Why you need to switch to RSUs (18:15) – Employees are your investors (26:26) – The possibilities of secondary sales (28:51) – There’s no good reason to disallow secondary sales (32:04) – Make sure your business is properly capitalized (33:28) – How employees can sell their sharesTranscripts & Show Notes 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. 🔗 Helpful links: Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/657bytdb8-E Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1
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Mar 8, 2022 • 45min

#83 - How one community call brought Michelle to Levels (Michelle Las & Ben Grynol)

Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, sat down with Levels recruiter, Michelle Las, to chat about her introduction to the Levels team, which was a member community call. They dived into how this call is what lead her to being our recruiter, a role that has been so impactful to the growth of our team. 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 (15:12) – Changing your lifestyle changes how you feel (18:29) – The importance of being in the right place at the right time (23:32) – Transparency breeds trust (26:02) – Change causes growth (29:41) – Imposter syndrome is natural (35:37) – Be more thoughtful about what you eat (39:16) – Food creates connections (40:19) – It takes time to change your lifestyle Transcripts & Show Notes
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Mar 7, 2022 • 1h 5min

#82 - Healthy nutrition plans are not one-size-fits-all (Lauren Kelley-Chew & Brigid Titgemeier)

Levels Head of Clinical Product, Lauren Kelley-Chew, sat down with nutritionist, Brigid Titgemeier, to chat about personalized nutrition, why it's important and why it's integral to getting people on the right 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 (13:00) – Nutrition impacts health (15:49) – Don’t underestimate people (18:58) – People need to start listening to their bodies (22:22) – Understand what the individual needs (29:43) – Weight loss isn’t the goal (43:35) – Food is medicine (47:15) – Get rid of limiting beliefs (53:17) – Lead by example (58:28) – Think food-first Looking for guidance on how to interpret your CGM data? Deciding whether a CGM is for you? Download Brigid's CGM Guide for tons of easy tips on how to optimize your experience: https://beingbrigid.ck.page/cgm-how-to-guide Registration for the Blood Sugar Reset is free but space is limited. Secure your spot today and get ready to incorporate more food diversity, improve your energy and reduce your food cravings: https://beingbrigid.ck.page/bloodsugarreset Transcripts & Show Notes Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/kVoLDLYJymA
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Mar 4, 2022 • 47min

#81 - Being intentional with team culture & incentive alignment (Tim Kendall & Sam Corcos)

Sam Corcos, CEO of Levels, and Tim Kendall, an early Facebook employee and investor, discuss the importance of team culture and incentive alignment within a company. Topics include building a strong culture, reaching your audience, embracing your uniqueness, screening for adaptability, and the benefits of change and open-mindedness.
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Mar 3, 2022 • 42min

#80 - Building a startup: A Q&A with Latitud (Sam Corcos)

Levels CEO, Sam Corcos, sat down with Latitud, a fund and Incubator that focuses on nurturing and building tech founders in Latin America. Sam chatted about his own startup experience and some of the ways we approach building our own 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 (06:10) – Be mindful of your time (09:44) – Schedule both work and rest (11:52) – Don’t get distracted (13:02) – Raise money before you need it (16:00) – Make people want to work for you (23:03) – CEOs are the decision-makers (24:41) – How to avoid burnout (25:40) – CEOs have to delegate (31:02) – Hire people who share your vision (39:01) – Your company is not a family Transcripts & Show Notes Watch the video – https://youtu.be/brlQVzP7vFY
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Feb 28, 2022 • 36min

#79 - Acting in the best interest of the company (Ben Grynol & Michael Mizrahi)

Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, and Head of Operations, Michael 'Miz' Mizrahi, discuss the concept of acting in the best interest of the company, a principle from Reed Hastings’ book, "No Rules Rules." They dug into what this actually means and how it's relevant to our culture here 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 (05:19) – Align your interests with the company (08:05) – Think differently about company money (09:01) – Time is a currency (20:09) – Think long term (21:12) – Don’t get bureaucratic (22:37) – Keep it simple (23:31) – Be an owner, not a renter (28:09) – Hire people with good judgment (30:51) – Leaders set the tone for integrity (33:48) – Take care of your employees Transcripts & Show Notes Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/hFIXR4_eIsk

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