Naveen Jain believes that no idea is too crazy to pursue. With the right questions and focus, you can turn big ideas into life-changing solutions. After his father's battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, Naveen wondered why early cancer detection wasn’t possible. This led him to apply his 'Why me? Why this? Why now?' framework, sparking innovation in early cancer detection and chronic disease management. In this episode, Naveen talks with Ilana about the mindset that drives him to solve the world’s toughest problems. He emphasizes the importance of staying focused, persistent, overcoming failure, and obsessing over solutions.

Naveen Jain is a serial entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist dedicated to solving the world’s biggest challenges through life-changing solutions. Driven by a relentless passion for innovation, he has built several successful companies in diverse fields. 

In this episode, Ilana and Naveen will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction 

(01:29) How Life’s Experiences Shape Who We Are

(04:50) The Three Questions You Must Ask Before Starting Any Project

(11:20) Overcoming Fear and Embracing ‘Moonshot’ Thinking

(13:16) Turning Personal Loss into a Health Revolution

(18:33) Why Microbiomes are the Key to Preventing Disease

(22:50) Using Cutting-Edge Tech for Early Cancer Detection

(30:07) How Obsession, Not Passion Helps Entrepreneurs Succeed

(33:00) The Power of Persistence in Overcoming Challenges

(39:41) Parenting Future Entrepreneurs

(42:41) Teaching Kids to Question Everything and Drive Innovation

(50:26) Embracing Crazy Ideas and Never Giving Up

(51:34) How Viewing Failure as an Experiment Fuels Growth

Naveen Jain is a serial entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist dedicated to solving the world’s biggest challenges with life-changing solutions. Driven by a relentless passion for innovation, he has built several successful companies in diverse fields. He founded Viome, a health-tech company specializing in personalized medicine through microbiome and gene expression analysis. He also co-founded Moon Express, a company focused on mining resources from the Moon. Naveen is the author of Moonshots, and his mission is to help humanity realize its fullest potential on Earth and beyond.

Connect with Naveen:

Naveen’s Website: https://naveenjain.com/ 

Naveen’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/naveenjainintelius/ 

Naveen’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/naveenjainceo 

Resources Mentioned:

Evvy Website: https://www.evvy.com/ 

Naveen’s Book, Moonshots: Creating a World of Abundance: https://www.amazon.com/Moonshots-Creating-Abundance-Naveen-Jain/dp/099973640X  

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