WellBuilt

In this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sat down with Ian and Margaret Wishingrad , the husband-and-wife co-founders of Three Wishes: the grain-free, low-sugar cereal that's become one of the most interesting better-for-you brands in the grocery aisle. Ian spent years in advertising before starting his own agency. Margaret came from real estate. When their first son was born, they stood in the cereal a...

In this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sat down with Emily McCarthy , Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer of GORUCK. Emily traces the origins of GORUCK from her time as a CIA case officer operating solo across West Africa, to building an event and community empire around a simple idea: walking with weight. She unpacks how a military-issue bag Jason built her in a rebel-held region of Côte d'Ivoire...

In this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sat down with Jake Muise , founder and CEO of Maui Nui Venison , to explore one of the most unique intersections of nutrition, sustainability, and food systems. They unpack how an invasive species problem in Hawaii turned into a mission-driven food company, and what it looks like to build a business that simultaneously supports ecological balance, local communiti...

In this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sat down with Jonathan (JB) Berent , Founder and CEO of NextSense , to explore the future of sleep and brain health, and how the next wave of wearables may go beyond tracking into real-time intervention. They unpacked how most sleep technology today gives you data but little direction, and how NextSense is approaching the problem differently: using in-ear hardwar...

On this episode of WellBuilt, Jon sat down with Michael Doney, co-founder of Biograph, to explore the future of preventative health and why the next frontier of medicine may look more like continuous measurement than reactive treatment. Biograph is built around a simple idea: most diseases develop slowly over time, but the healthcare system typically waits until something is wrong before it acts....

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sits down with Steve Martocci , Co-founder and CEO of SuppCo , to unpack why supplements are one of the most confusing, and least trusted, parts of the health and wellness industry.  Rather than selling supplements or pushing "more is better," SuppCo is building a consumer-first layer of trust: helping people understand what actually works, what's mislabeled, and...

On this episode of WellBuilt, Jon sits down with Cory Henderson PhD, Co-founder and CEO of Evolve , to unpack the science, hype, and real opportunity behind GLP-1 supplements—and why the next chapter of preventative health may look very different than pharmaceuticals. Evolve isn't trying to compete with injectable GLP-1 drugs. Instead, the company is building a new category they calls biomimetics...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sat down with Eric Litman , Founder & CEO of Aescape , the first company using robotics to fundamentally reimagine massage. Aescape isn't trying to replace massage therapists. Instead, it's opening the door for the 80% of people who don't get massages today, often due to discomfort, cost, access, or time. By combining precision robotics, personalized pressure map...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sat down with Amir Ansari , serial entrepreneur, technologist, philanthropist, and father.  Amir shares the arc of his entrepreneurial journey, from co-founding Telecom Technologies during the dawn of the internet, to helping launch the Ansari XPRIZE, the competition that ignited today's commercial space sector, to building Prodea Systems and holding more than 70...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sits down with Andrew Herr, Founder & CEO of FlyKitt , to explore the science behind jet lag, human performance, and the future of healthy travel. Andrew was trained in immunology, health physics, and national security. He spent years advising the U.S. military on the future of human enhancement, working with fighter pilots, Navy SEALs, and elite performance unit...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sits down with Ellen DaSilva , Founder and CEO of Summer Health , and former Head of Business Development at Hims & Hers, for a conversation about modern parenting, accessible healthcare, and building a company that helps parents raise the healthiest generation. Ellen shares how a late-night ER visit during the pandemic that revealed how broken pediatric access h...

On this episode of WellBuilt, Jon sits down with Shervin Shares — YouTuber, product reviewer, and modern health experimenter — to talk about what actually moves the needle for performance, health, and happiness. Shervin has built a massive YouTube following by testing the tools, supplements, and systems shaping the future of wellness — from cold plunges and red light therapy to wearables, sleep te...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sat down with Anousheh Ansari —entrepreneur, engineer, and first Iranian in space. Anousheh shares her remarkable journey: growing up in Iran during the revolution and war, finding escape in the night skies, moving to the U.S., and eventually achieving her childhood dream of going to space. She opens up about the transformative experience of seeing Earth from orb...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sits down with Tero Isokauppila , founder of Four Sigmatic and co-founder of Hiro , for a conversation spanning functional mushrooms, mycelium-based diapers, and rethinking how we raise healthier, happier kids. Tero shares how his childhood on a Finnish family farm and his background in food science sparked a lifelong mission to bring functional mushrooms into ma...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sits down with Kal Vepuri , serial entrepreneur, prolific angel investor, and founder of Hero, for a wide-ranging conversation on investing and building human-first companies and redefining modern healthcare. Kal shares stories from his early years as a curious, nonconforming kid, and how a life-altering accident during a visit to India forced him to confront que...

In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July, Jon spoke to Jason McCarthy , former Green Beret and founder of GORUCK .  What started as a handmade go-bag for his wife while she was deployed with the CIA has evolved into a fitness movement that's rooted in Special Forces principles. Today, GORUCK is more than just a gear company. With live events, best-in-class backpacks, performance apparel, sandbags,...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke with Jack Savage , the founder of  Everyday Dose , a functional coffee brand that blends organic coffee with nootropics, adaptogens, and collagen to create a daily ritual that supports focus, calm energy, and gut health. Jack opens up about his 20-year journey on ADHD medications and how getting off Adderall sparked a mission to build a better coffee, one t...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sits down with Luke Saunders , founder and CEO of Farmer's Fridge , a company revolutionizing how people access fresh, nutritious meals through smart fridges stocked daily with chef-curated salads, bowls, and more. What started as Luke's personal frustration as a traveling salesman struggling to find healthy food on the road has grown into a company delivering te...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sits down with Jim Huether , CEO of Hyperice , to talk about how the brand went from a single ice compression sleeve to a $200M+ global leader in recovery and wearable tech—and how their new Nike partnership is setting the stage for a new era in performance and recovery. They dive into the launch of the Hyperboot, a first-of-its-kind wearable that combines Normat...

On this episode of WellBuilt, Jon sits down with David Bronner, Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) of Dr. Bronner's, to explore how one of the most iconic soap companies in the world became a radical blueprint for "conscious capitalism". David shares the multigenerational story behind Dr. Bronner's—from his grandfather's escape from Nazi Germany to the company's transformation into a $200M+ activist...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sits down with Ryan Duey , co-founder of Plunge, to explore how cold exposure and contrast therapy have become one of the fastest-growing health and wellness movements—and how Plunge helped lead the charge. Ryan shares how a background in float centers, a pandemic-era garage prototype, and a grassroots push to sell just 20 units to friends turned into a breakout...

In this episode of WellBuilt , Jon sits down with Dr. Layne Norton (@biolayne) , a PhD of nutritional sciences, world champion powerlifter, and founder of Carbon , the app transforming how people approach nutrition and macro tracking. This conversation was particularly meaningful for Jon, as Layne's work has directly influenced his own relationship with food, shifting his mindset from restrictive,...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Phil Graves , CEO of Meati ™, joins the podcast to discuss how  mycelium-based protein is reshaping the future of food. With a background spanning corporate finance, sustainable venture investing at Patagonia's Tin Shed Ventures, and regenerative agriculture at Wild Idea Buffalo , Phil's path to Meati was anything but conventional. Moving from grass-fed bison ranchin...

On this episode of  WellBuilt , Jon spoke with Pranitha Patil , Co-Founder and COO of Function Health , about redefining preventive healthcare through comprehensive diagnostic testing and actionable insights. Pranitha shared how her personal health struggles—including PCOS, pre-diabetes, and high cholesterol—led her to question the traditional healthcare system. After years of self-experimentation...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Devon Lévesque and Albert Matheny , Founders of Promix, about simplifying health and nutrition while balancing mental, physical, and entrepreneurial challenges. Devon and Albert shared how their complementary skill sets and shared passion for health led to building Promix, a brand focused on whole foods and clean supplements designed to meet real-life ne...