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The Glow Up - Fabulous conversations with innovative minds.
Almost every founder is in a league of their own. It’s lonely at the top for founders and product leaders. It’s lonely in innovation - few people really understand what you do or can share relatable examples or advice.
Welcome to The Glow Up - Fabulous conversations with innovative minds. I'm your host - Nathan C - founder of Awesome Future.
Here at The Glow Up, we're on a mission to uplift and humaninze the world of startups and innovaiton by focussing on what really matters in the long entreprenuerial journey of successfully taking an idea or technology to market.
Most innovative ideas are ahead of their time, which makes staying on the playing field long enough for your idea to “hit” one of the most crucial skills for a founder or new business.
The Glow Up talks with innovators about their big ideas, how they stay resilient in the face of change and how they find and build the value that will drive their future success.
What is a glow up - you might ask?
Glow up is defined as "a positive transformation, often involving significant changes in appearance, confidence, or lifestyle.
We use "Glow up" to refer to the process of becoming a better version of oneself, more attractive, and more successful.
If you're a founder or a product leader who's looking to have a glow up of your own - or if you're a seasoned entrepreneur who's stories can support others, we'd love to hear from you. Please add you name to the guest list with the link in the show notes.
Each episode will also feature a community spotlight for innovative NGOs, non-proffits, and other organizations that are driving innovation and change in their communities. There's another link in our bio for community groups and sponsors to learn more!
Reviews:
Building Startup Brands that Provide Value, Faster - Melissa Hollis
Melissa Hollis is the CEO and co-founder of Taylor Street Collective, a marketing and go-to-market strategy firm focused on helping startups and startup-adjacent service providers clarify their messaging and accelerate their growth. With a background as the “vicarious entrepreneur,” Melissa has built her career by becoming the first marketing hire at numerous startups, driving foundational brand s...
Building a Microbial Metaverse to Teach Health Sciences in VR with Visual and Kinesthetic Learning
Dr. Jane Harrington is the CEO and Co-founder of Med Micro Maps, a company developing virtual reality experiences to teach microbiology and infectious disease concepts. Key Takeaways: Med Micro Maps uses VR to create immersive, mission-based games for life science learners to explore viruses and bacteria.The company's approach combines color-coding, 3D visualization, and gamification to make learn...
Using AI & Lab Data to Improve and Personalize Healthcare – Julie Schulz, MD and Mike Dovidio
Julie Schulz and Mike Dovidio are innovators at Avalon Healthcare Solutions, focusing on using lab data and AI to improve healthcare outcomes, particularly in managing GLP1 medications and addressing rising healthcare costs. Key Takeaways: Avalon uses lab values data to help improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of care, especially in laboratory medicine and provider decision-making.The compa...
Using Data & AI to Expand Access to Care & Make Better Patient Experiences – Dr. Colin Banas
Dr. Colin Banas is the Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst, a company focused on end-to-end medication management. Here's a summary of the key points from his interview: Key Takeaways: DrFirst aims to get patients on therapy and keep them on therapy through frictionless medication management processes.The company uses data and AI to personalize patient experiences and improve medication adherence.DrF...
XR Education & Creating Accessible Concerts - Adrian Rashad Driscoll
Adrian Rashad Driscoll is the CEO of Collimation and a top 100 XR expert focused on storytelling through immersive technologies. Here's a summary of the key points from his interview: Key Takeaways: Driscoll emphasizes using XR technology to create impactful, empathetic stories rather than just for gimmicks.He developed "Footprints Through Time," an AR experience about the transatlantic slave trad...
Creating the Marketing of Tomorrow with Emergence Platforms – Nic Hill
Nic Hill is the co-founder and head of the interactive department at Sawhorse Productions, a creative agency that focuses on innovative brand storytelling through immersive and interactive technologies. Key Takeaways: Sawhorse evolved from a traditional film production company to a creative agency specializing in branded content and immersive experiences.The company leverages platforms like Roblox...
Current Barriers to Entry Sideline Spatial Creators - Amir Baradaran - Niloom Ai
Amir Baradaran is the founder of Niloom, a company focused on making augmented reality (AR) content creation more accessible through a no-code platform powered by generative AI. Key Takeaways: Current barriers to AR content creation include technical complexity, high costs, and time-consuming processes.Niloom aims to democratize AR creation by providing a no-code solution for the creative communit...
Helping People Find Where They Belong in the Next Internet - Dr. Muhsinah Morris, Metaverse United
Dr. Muhsinah Morris is the founder of Metaverse United, a professor, advocate, mom, and STEM innovator focused on lowering barriers to entry into the next iteration of the web, including extended reality technologies and AI-powered virtual worlds. Key Takeaways: Metaverse United trains educators on using AI and XR effectively in education and developing metaverse culture.Dr. Morris works with the ...
From HLTH 2024: How Innovation in Health Records Makes More Organized Doctors, Better Patient Care - Sandra Johnson
Sandra Johnson is the Senior Vice President of Client Services at CliniComp, an EHR provider with 40 years of experience in the healthcare technology space. CliniComp is launching its first full EHR solution suite for the commercial market, focusing on providing integrated solutions that offer a holistic view of patient care across various healthcare settings.Key Takeaways: CliniComp's EHR system ...