The Healthpreneur Show with Yuri Elkaim

If you’re involved in the gluten free or dietary realm whatsoever, you may have heard of Jennifer Fugo—and if not, you should check her out. Jennifer is a functional nutritionist and CEO of The Gluten Free School.

She has an awesome blog over at GlutenFreeSchool.com, and has been ranking really well and been very competitive in the gluten free space for several years now. In her clinical practice, she helps women with IBS problems get back on track and tackle their problems surrounding gluten.

She’s had a bunch of prominent media coverage—CNN, Dr. Oz, and E-How to name a few—and she is also the author of a best-selling book called The Savvy Gluten Free Shopper: How to Eat Healthy Without Breaking the Bank.

In this episode, Jenner and I discuss:

• Taking time off as an entrepreneur
• How to outsource certain parts of your business and your life
• Gluten free eating!
• Dealing with a QuickBooks disaster
• Several key marketing breakthroughs
• Keeping your personal voice within your business

5:00   - 10:00 - Traveling, outsourcing, and staying focused

10:00 - 13:00 - Eating gluten free in Italy

13:00 - 19:00 - Thoughts on taking time off as an entrepreneur 

19:00 - 28:00 - Recognizing challenges, dealing with them, and moving forward 

28:00 - 31:00 - Marketing, listening to your tribe

31:00 - 38:00 - Jennifer’s story and her advice for new health and fitness entrepreneurs

38:00 - 42:00 - Rapid-fire questions

Sachin Patel is an amazing functional medicine doctor, husband, philanthropist, success coach, international speaker, best-selling author… And also my guest for today’s Healthpreneur Podcast!

Sachin is known for sharing super powerful, thought-provoking stuff on social media, and his philosophy is that “the doctor of the future is the patient.” He is doing whatever it takes to keep people out of the medical system, and empower them through education, self-care and remapping mindsets.

He founded the Living Proof Institute, which helps people find the root causes of their health issues, and restore health and vitality to their lives. Nowadays, he coaches practitioners all over the world on how to step up into their power and save their communities.

Oh, and he’s from Toronto!

In this episode, Sachin and I discuss:

• The world of functional medicine
• Sachin’s evolution from chiropractor to functional medicine doctor
• What makes a good role model
• The value of hiring a mentor
• Why you should (almost) always go with your gut

4:00   - 10:00 - Sachin’s watershed moment—the start of his career in functional medicine.

10:00 - 17:00 - The evolution of Living Proof Institute

17:00 - 25:00 - Mentors and role models

25:00 - 30:00 - The biggest challenges in the functional medicine industry

30:00 - 35:00 - The magic of intuition

35:00 - 38:00 - Rapid-fire questions

Sachin Patel is an amazing functional medicine doctor, husband, philanthropist, success coach, international speaker, best-selling author… And also my guest for today’s Healthpreneur Podcast!

Sachin is known for sharing super powerful, thought-provoking stuff on social media, and his philosophy is that “the doctor of the future is the patient.” He is doing whatever it takes to keep people out of the medical system, and empower them through education, self-care and remapping mindsets.

He founded the Living Proof Institute, which helps people find the root causes of their health issues, and restore health and vitality to their lives. Nowadays, he coaches practitioners all over the world on how to step up into their power and save their communities.

Oh, and he’s from Toronto!

In this episode, Sachin and I discuss:

• The world of functional medicine
• Sachin’s evolution from chiropractor to functional medicine doctor
• What makes a good role model
• The value of hiring a mentor
• Why you should (almost) always go with your gut

4:00   - 10:00 - Sachin’s watershed moment—the start of his career in functional medicine.

10:00 - 17:00 - The evolution of Living Proof Institute

17:00 - 25:00 - Mentors and role models

25:00 - 30:00 - The biggest challenges in the functional medicine industry

30:00 - 35:00 - The magic of intuition

35:00 - 38:00 - Rapid-fire questions

Throw out the name of a top thought leader or brand in the health and fitness industry and I bet you they have been involved at PaleoFX. Every year thousands of health enthusiasts spend 3
days in Austin, TX to get the scoop on the latest trends and developments in the fields of fitness, nutrition, and personal development.

This is one of the biggest events in the game, and in this episode we are interviewing the founder to hear how he built the thriving brand.
Keith Norris, along with his wife Michelle, started Paleo FX in 2011 with no business plan, but with the realization that there is a pressing need for a conference that helps people understand how to apply the insights of the ancestral health perspective. Since then PaleoFX has grown to be one of the biggest events in the industry with speakers, interactive panels, fitness seminars, and endless amounts of grass-fed jerky samples.

In this episode, Keith and I discuss:
. What it is like managing an event business
. The power of influencers to build your brand and spark growth
. How to monetize an event (aside from ticket sales)
. Philosophies of a “Mission Motivated” Entrepreneur
KEITH NORRIS

0:00 - 5:00 The Value Of Community & The Birth of PaleoFX
5:00 - 10:00 What’s It Like Starting An Event Business?
10:00 - 15:00 The Power Of Influencers
15:00 - 20:00 How To Gain Your Momentum When Starting
25:00 - 30:00 “Mission Motivated Vs Money Motivated”
35:00 - 40:00 The Systems & Processes Of An Event Company
40:00 - 45:00 Monetizing An Event Company & Rapid Fire Questions

Today on the podcast, I am interviewing the founder and CEO of Thrive Market, Gunnar Lovelace.

If you’re not familiar with Thrive Market, it is an online delivery service that provides the most popular organic, non-GMO groceries at 25-50% off normal prices. In just three years they have seen a ridiculous amount of growth—going from one to five hundred employees.

Gunnar is a serial entrepreneur, focused on using business and health as vehicles for social change. In addition to Thrive Market, he is also the co-founder and co-owner of Love Heals—a jewelry business with over 75 employees—and he has started two technology companies that he has since sold. He has also started two nonprofits in education and environmental sustainability!

I had dinner with Gunnar three years ago, and I knew right away that we would be lifelong friends. Not only is he a great entrepreneur, but he’s just an amazing dude in general. Check out the podcast for a bunch of awesome lessons and important nuggets.

In this episode, Gunnar and I discuss:

• The importance of an MVP
• Gunnar’s fascinating childhood story
• Rejection, and lots of it
• The complexities of being a manager
• Lessons in accountability
• Keeping yourself healthy in order to be productive

4:00 - 9:00 - Gunnar’s personal story and motives 

9:00 - 12:00 - Getting the MVP out there

12:00 - 23:00 - Rejection: The story of Thrive Market

23:00 - 29:00 - Being an effective leader

29:00 - 38:00 - Focusing on individual skills

38:00 - 43:00 - Accountability

43:00 - 48:00 - Rapid-fire questions

What if I told you that the stress of living month to month as a struggling entrepreneur is something to be grateful for? After listening to this episode with Rob Grupe, you will understand
exactly what I mean.

Rob is the founder and owner of Twice Bitten CrossFit in Oklahoma City. Before owning a gym, Rob served a jail sentence of 7 years in prison. Nearly a decade of time spent in a jail cell would typically break a man, but for Rob, it was a wake up call to create a life built around service, and helping others.

In this episode, we discuss the struggles of entrepreneurship, and what it means to build a business based on growth and contribution. Rob shares his story, and sheds light on the power of vulnerability and how to connect deeper with your audience.

Tune in to Hear Yuri & Rob Discuss:
. The Importance of Maintaining A Growth Mindset
. Why Vulnerability is the Key to Connecting Deeper With Your Audience
. How Rob includes Craig Ballantyne’s “Perfect Day” Model into his life
. How To Provide Value To Your Audience On Social Media

0:00 - 5:00 Going Down The Wrong Path With Drugs
5:00 - 10:00 Growth Mindset Over The Victim Mentality
10:00 - 15:00 From Prison to Gym Owner
15:00 - 20:00 Mentors, Emotional Intelligence, & Vulnerability
20:00 - 25:00 How To Connect Deeper With Your Audience
25:00 - 30:00 Growth, Contribution, & Empowering Your Team
30:00 - 35:00 Daily Routine & The Importance of Planning Ahead
35:00 - 40:00 Rapid Fire Questions & Learn More About Rob

This is a special one, folks. Today our guest is the godfather himself, Mr. Craig Ballantyne.

Craig Ballantyne is one of the “Original Gangsters” of the online fitness space. He was my first mentor when I was growing my business online, and he has made a huge difference in my business, as well as many others in our space.

Craig is a high-performance coach and author of The Perfect Day Formula - How to Own the Day and Control Your Life. He holds Perfect Life seminars across the globe, teaching thousands of CEOs, entrepreneurs, professional athletes and executives how to overcome any obstacle on their path to success.

And he lives just outside of Toronto, which is where I live!

In this episode, Craig and I discuss:

• How to plan out your life in order to achieve the success you want
• Some great lessons for how to buckle down and get things done
• Coffee enemas!
• The number one skill every entrepreneur needs to have
• The first steps Craig would take in a new business
• Our thoughts on marketing

3:00   - 8:00 - Craig’s evolution from trainer to holistic coach

8:00   - 13:00 - Writing the movie script to your life

13:00 - 18:00 - Team “Get-it-Done”

18:00 - 21:00 - How can I build community?

21:00 - 26:00 - The power of persuasion 

26:00 - 31:00 - Coaching and marketing

31:00 - 34:00 - If Craig started a new business, he would…

34:00 - 36:00 - Rapid Fire Questions

Throw out the name of a top thought leader or brand in the health and fitness industry and I bet you they have been involved at PaleoFX. Every year thousands of health enthusiasts spend 3
days in Austin, TX to get the scoop on the latest trends and developments in the fields of fitness, nutrition, and personal development.

This is one of the biggest events in the game, and in this episode we are interviewing the founder to hear how he built the thriving brand.
Keith Norris, along with his wife Michelle, started Paleo FX in 2011 with no business plan, but with the realization that there is a pressing need for a conference that helps people understand how to apply the insights of the ancestral health perspective. Since then PaleoFX has grown to be one of the biggest events in the industry with speakers, interactive panels, fitness seminars, and endless amounts of grass-fed jerky samples.

In this episode, Keith and I discuss:
. What it is like managing an event business
. The power of influencers to build your brand and spark growth
. How to monetize an event (aside from ticket sales)
. Philosophies of a “Mission Motivated” Entrepreneur
KEITH NORRIS

0:00 - 5:00 The Value Of Community & The Birth of PaleoFX
5:00 - 10:00 What’s It Like Starting An Event Business?
10:00 - 15:00 The Power Of Influencers
15:00 - 20:00 How To Gain Your Momentum When Starting
25:00 - 30:00 “Mission Motivated Vs Money Motivated”
35:00 - 40:00 The Systems & Processes Of An Event Company
40:00 - 45:00 Monetizing An Event Company & Rapid Fire Questions