February 18, 2025

338. Will Ahmed — From Stress to Success: Optimizing the Entrepreneurial Journey [Encore Edition]

46 minutes

What if understanding your body could be the key to unlocking peak performance in the high-pressure world of leadership?

In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with Will Ahmed, CEO and Founder of WHOOP, the cutting-edge fitness tracker designed to optimize human performance through detailed health metrics. Together, they explore the critical data that can transform how law firm owners manage stress, enhance recovery, and maintain high output.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

How data-driven insights can help law firm owners understand the physiological impacts of stress and recovery on leadership performance

The ways in which personalized health metrics can foster a culture of resilience and sustained high achievement within your practice

Techniques for transforming traditional work environments by using WHOOP to create a feedback loop, enhancing both employee well-being and organizational effectiveness

By integrating WHOOP’s data-driven approach, law firm leaders can foster a proactive work culture, anticipate challenges with agility, and build a legacy defined by resilience and excellence. It’s not just about managing cases — it’s about empowering yourself and your team with the tools to thrive in the demanding legal landscape.

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Show Notes:

00:00 – Introduction

02:16 – Unlocking Human Performance Through Data

05:42 – The Early Challenges of Building WHOOP

09:27 – Understanding Heart Rate Variability and Recovery

14:10 – How Entrepreneurs Can Optimize Their Performance

20:47 – Sleep, Stress, and the Science of Recovery

27:02 – How WHOOP Innovated Rapidly During the COVID-19 Pandemic

36:48 – The Future of Wearable Technology and Human Optimization

44:32 – What It Means to Be a Game Changer

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Links & Resources:

LeBron James

Michael Phelps

Heart rate variability

Nike Fuelband

Jawbone

Fitbit

REM sleep

Blue light glasses

PGA Tour

Nick Watney

Justin Thomas

Respiratory Rate & COVID-19 WHOOP Study

Michael Jordan Flu Game

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Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more.

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February 18, 2025

338. Will Ahmed — From Stress to Success: Optimizing the Entrepreneurial Journey [Encore Edition]

46 minutes

What if understanding your body could be the key to unlocking peak performance in the high-pressure world of leadership?

Here’s what you’ll learn:

How data-driven insights can help law firm owners understand the physiological impacts of stress and recovery on leadership performance

The ways in which personalized health metrics can foster a culture of resilience and sustained high achievement within your practice

Techniques for transforming traditional work environments by using WHOOP to create a feedback loop, enhancing both employee well-being and organizational effectiveness

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Show Notes:

00:00 – Introduction

02:16 – Unlocking Human Performance Through Data

05:42 – The Early Challenges of Building WHOOP

09:27 – Understanding Heart Rate Variability and Recovery

14:10 – How Entrepreneurs Can Optimize Their Performance

20:47 – Sleep, Stress, and the Science of Recovery

27:02 – How WHOOP Innovated Rapidly During the COVID-19 Pandemic

36:48 – The Future of Wearable Technology and Human Optimization

44:32 – What It Means to Be a Game Changer

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