Digital Health Heavyweights
This conversational podcast brings you exclusive interviews with all the Heavyweights in Digital Health. Hosted by Norm Volsky, a top industry headhunter, whose team helped scale companies including Livongo, Hinge Health, Lyra, Virta, Progyny and many more. This series will bring listeners insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies driving the digital health revolution.
In each episode, Norm sits down with some of the most influential and innovative leaders in healthcare technology today from legendary founders who have built successful companies, venture capitalists who have led funding rounds, HR/Benefits leaders at forward thinking companies, Consultants and Brokers at the top benefits consulting firms, and other impactful visionaries challenging the status quo in healthcare. Listeners can learn from the industry greats who have created what we now know as health benefits, and who are changing the face of healthcare as we know it.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, a tech enthusiast, a start-up founder, benefits aficionado, jobseeker in Digital Health, or simply curious about the future of healthcare, Digital Health Heavyweights has something for you.
Digital Health Heavyweights
Episode 5: Jeff Munn, Founder & President of Jeff Munn LLC.
Welcome back to the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast for our 5th episode of Season 2! In today’s episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, host Norm Volsky interviews Jeff Munn, a seasoned coach for entrepreneurs, particularly in the healthcare sector. Jeff shares his journey from a corporate career to founding his coaching practice, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and work-life balance for founders. The conversation delves into the coaching process, the challenges of balancing business development with team training, and the significance of hiring integrators to help implement a founder's vision. Jeff also discusses the importance of motivation through agreements rather than expectations, and he shares personal health and wellness practices that keep him sharp and focused.
Takeaways
🌟 Jeff Munn transitioned from a corporate career to coaching entrepreneurs.
💼✨ Authenticity and work-life balance are crucial for founders.
🎥 The coaching process can be demonstrated through live sessions.
⚖️ Balancing business development with team training is a common challenge.
⏰💡 Finding time and efficiency is key for effective leadership.
🧑🤝🧑 Integrators are essential for implementing a founder's vision.
🏥👩⚕️ Healthcare founders benefit from specialized coaching due to industry knowledge.
📝 Motivation should come from agreements, not just expectations.
🧘♂️💪 Personal health practices, like sleep and exercise, are vital for success.
🎉 Enjoying the process is as important as achieving outcomes.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Jeff Munn and His Journey
05:42 The Importance of Mental Health and Meditation
11:25 Preparing for an Exit: Insights for Founders
17:02 The Mind of a Problem Solver
22:26 Hiring for Grit and Emotional Intelligence
28:06 Efficiency in Time Management
34:31 The Importance of Teaching and Replication
39:33 Visionaries vs. Integrators
46:07 The Value of Industry-Specific Coaching
58:18 Outro
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