Heres a look into how to value equity at a startup as part of your compensation package and how to think about secondary sales. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowe...
Jul 15, 2022•45 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast Why do women have a higher risk of metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular disease than men, and how do women move forward as empowered patients with their clinicians? Listen to this episode between Levels Advisor, physician, and author 4 New York Times bestsellers Dr. Sara Gottfried and Levels Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Casey Means. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup tea...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast Every time a startup team doubles, its like youre in a new company. This can be jarring for leadership as they see the personal and team growth that needs to come with scaling comms, processes, and goal-setting. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucos...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast Since metabolic health is downstream of food production, we need regenerative farming, balanced ecosystems, and to lift the veil of Big Foods marketing schemes in order to optimize the entire system. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://l...
Jul 08, 2022•56 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast The current ways of measuring health are limited: lack of disease isnt enough. Resilience is a way to measure how well our bodies work now, and continuous monitoring can show us how well our bodies handle stress and subsequent recovery. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free...
Jul 07, 2022•38 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast How many times do you get clear about your priorities, and then get distracted and focus on something completely unimportant because it feels productive? This is what we at Levels call bike shedding, and here we talk about how it happens in companies, and how people can think in order to avoid it. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in t...
Jul 06, 2022•44 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast What you think you know about keto and ketones might be wrong. Keto can be great for weight loss, but theres a better way to do it by focusing on more diverse plant food, protecting your mitochondria through mitochondrial uncoupling, and focusing on fiber. 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 t...
Jul 04, 2022•55 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast Where does education around metabolic health, nutrition, and lifestyle fit into med school today? Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. 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...
Jul 01, 2022•52 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast How do you win at the SEO game with content, landing pages, time-on-page, backlinks, and redirectswithout getting technical? Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowerin...
Jun 30, 2022•46 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast We launched an observational research study in order to gather CGM data. Data from our members will help us better understand what blood glucose patterns look like in the general wellness population. The study differs from others because were working to establish a baseline for health rather than a baseline for disease. With all of this data coming from our Members (with minimal additional effort from them), well be able to collect the data, synthesize it, and publish it. By doing so, well start...
Jun 29, 2022•30 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast At work, you expect to get feedback from your managerbut giving and receiving direct feedback between coworkers in the moment is deeply valuable. This type of feedback in an async, remote environment is even more crucial to have smoother communication and keep the work environment positive. In this conversation, Dr. Casey Means joins Jackie Tsontakis and Michael Miz Mizrahi to discuss how working through an issue and then providing feedback and transparent communication can remove gossip and tox...
Jun 28, 2022•57 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast Is it possible to improve or manage prostate cancer through diet and lifestyle changes? Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. 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 achiev...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast What if your kids were excited about eating whole foodsand didnt push healthy vegetables away in disgust? Its possible to change childhood nutrition for the better! Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast When you come into any new job position, it can be hard to go against your years of experience and be open-minded to change. But heres how to change your (or someone elses) no to yes by being open to experimentation, embracing discomfort, and assuming good outcomes. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech indu...
Jun 22, 2022•52 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast When it comes to building a tech startup, operations is one of the main foundations because its needed to operationalize the product that exists. In this episode, three Levels team members discuss infrastructure, throughput, how companies are built, and how they come together. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Join Levels Head of Member Experience Chris Jones, Head of Operations Michael Miz Mizrahi, and Head of Growth Ben Grynol as they talk about scalin...
Jun 20, 2022•53 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast Celebrity health coach and holistic nutritionist Kelly LeVeque gets to know her clients on a deeply personal level; she wants to know exactly how you live your life in order to help you to start to make positive changes. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl In this episode, Levels Head of Clinical product Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew chatted with Levels advisor Kelly LeVeque about: Forgetting toxic wellness advice and focusing on what will make you feel your best...
Jun 16, 2022•57 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast After getting introduced to Sam Corcos, CEO and Co-Founder, Murillo started contracting right away in early 2020 as one of the first developers at Levels. He got pulled into the company culture early on. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl In this team member spotlight episode, Ben Grynol (Head of Growth) sat down with Murillo Niccio De Mares to talk about: Murillos Brazilian background and staying connected to his home What it felt like to join Levels and...
Jun 13, 2022•42 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast At a startup, or any company for that matter, you have the choice to keep the business strategy and culture private or you can build in public. Building in public inspires an environment of transparency and confidence for investors, employee recruitment, and customers. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels Head of Success Mike DiDonato met with CEO Sam Corcos to discuss the benefits of Levels policy of building in public: It helps internal and externa...
Jun 10, 2022•18 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast At a small startup, siblings working together would normally be a disaster. But Josh Clemente and his sister Mercy Clemente found a way to work well together and maintain a positive family relationship. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl In this episode, they discuss all of this with host Ben Grynol: How their upbringing prepared them for the Levels async culture The serendipitous timing of Mercy joining first as a contractor How they keep their home and ...
Jun 09, 2022•48 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast How could unstructured learning help your children? Heres a look into how a Levels team member is unschooling his kids using the self-directed, unstructured methods and how it differs from homeschooling. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast With online sales, all customer touchpoints are important for attribution. But how do you determine which are the strongest levers, which have the highest ROI, and whether remarketing is actually worth it? Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl In this episode, Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, chatted with our head of Global Operations, Josh Mohrer, and Digital Marketing Manager, Paul Barszcz about all things marketing attribution. They cover: Determining w...
Jun 06, 2022•50 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast What are the unique metabolic health experiences of South Asian and Black communities? In this candid conversation between serial entrepreneur and health and wellness investor Dhru Purohit and content creator and metabolism mentor Austin McGuffie, they discuss how metabolic health affects their respective communities. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Austin and Dhru discuss: How rates of metabolic dysfunction are high for South Asian and Black communiti...
Jun 02, 2022•57 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast When you work at a remote company, you have the unique option to be a digital nomad. Since Levels is a fully remote and async startup, our teammates have the option to travel anywhere in the world and work. For example, Levels CEO Sam Corcos lived out of a small backpack, traveling from city to city as Levels started. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Editorial Director Mike Haney chatted with Sam and other Levels employees who lived the digital nomad li...
May 30, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast So much can happen in just one year at a startup: Crucial milestones like team growth, fundraising, and launches happen very fast. Josh Clemente and Ben Grynol reflect on Levels 2021 milestones because it was one of our most exciting years. Follow our podcast, A Whole New Level, for more of the inside scoop from the Levels team. We talk about our mission to solve the metabolic health crisis, our fully remote and async startup culture, and the process of building a health and wellness movement fr...
May 26, 2022•51 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast Levels Editorial Director, Mike Haney, chatted with our Head of Product, Scott Klein. They explored Scott's role in our company, what it means to be a Head of Product, and how the functional area of Product works in a remote async environment. 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...
May 23, 2022•49 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, follows up with CrossFit trainer, creator of the Mendoza Program and one of our earliest Levels members, Gabe Mendoza. They dive into how Gabe has been focused on optimizing his fitness through diet and lifestyle choices with the help of his CGM. Gabe also discusses how this insight has helped him be a role model for his familys health and so many people around him. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see...
May 19, 2022•38 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast Burnout looks different for everyone. It can be a universal experience in a startup environment because its easy to let your work become your full identity. Levels Head of Operations Michael Miz Mizrahi wrote a detailed memo on burnout to help start the discussion around the topic so we can do our best to avoid it. In this episode, Ben Grynol chatted with Miz about what exactly might cause burnout and some of the strategies to mitigate it, why its important, and how we think about it internally ...
May 16, 2022•50 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast Learn why Levels chose a membership model and why we feel its important to the future of our members in this conversation between Maz Brumand and Chris Jones. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how f...
May 13, 2022•52 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast Macadamia Milk vs. Pecan Milk? What are the best foods for gaining weight while keeping blood sugar stable? Why am I getting a big spike with Protein Pancakes? What's a healthier carb than oatmeal? 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), p...
May 12, 2022•11 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, chatted with Paul Canales, Head Chef of Duende Restaurant in Oakland, California. They dived into Paul's journey with metabolic health and how his introduction to Levels changed his perspective on the way he crafts dishes at home and at his restaurant. 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 healthsp...
May 11, 2022•54 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast 
