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LEVELS – A Whole New Level
Levels helps you understand your metabolic health with personalized data, expert guidance, and tools that connect your daily choices to measurable changes in your body. Our goal is to help you make better decisions about food, exercise, sleep, and long-term health. Connect with us: Become a Member: https://levels.link/wnl YouTube: https://youtube.com/@levels Instagram: https://instagram.com/levels Twitter: https://twitter.com/levels LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/levels TikTok…
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- LEVELS – A Whole New Level
#197 - Building a brand in the direct-to-consumer space | Nik Sharma & Ben Grynol
Branding isn’t just about the visual identity of a company. In this episode, Ben Grynol talks with Nik Sharma, “The DTC Guy” who runs Sharma Brands and HOOX…
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#196 - Career trajectory & promotions: What it takes to get to the next level | Nicole Miller & Sam Corcos
Team members at a company want honesty, transparency, and a clear progression path to know how to get to the next level in their careers. It’s reasonable for…
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#195 - Video content creation and maintaining journalistic integrity | Cleo Abram & Ben Grynol
Cleo Abram found her passion for content creation and independent journalism when she started her YouTube channel Huge If True, a journalistically rigorous…
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#194 - Personal growth as a CEO in different stages of a growing startup | Sam Corcos & Ben Grynol
Over the lifespan of Levels, the company and the CEO role evolved drastically. Sam Corcos went from coding the initial product to CEO, and he experienced a lot…
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#193 - How diet affects joint health, arthritis, & longevity | Dr. Howard Luks & Dr. Casey Means
We often think that arthritis, musculoskeletal pain, and degenerative joint issues are an inevitable result of aging—but this is far from the truth. Good…
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#192 - Recruiting top-tier engineering talent for startups with agencies | Sudeep Sidhu & Sam Corcos
When doing a big push for hiring in engineering and software development, it can help to enlist the help of international recruiting agencies who can help…
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#191 - How sleep affects metabolic health | Dr. Azure Grant & Ben Grynol
Sleep deprivation can be detrimental to metabolic health—even a short night of sleep, poor quality sleep, or low sleep efficiency can have significant impacts…
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#190 - Member Story: The difference between health and fitness | Cole Sager & Josh Clemente
It’s possible to be athletic and physically fit but metabolically unhealthy. Listen as Cole Sager, eight-time CrossFit Games athlete, and Josh Clemente…
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#189 - Healthy eating for kids | Austin McGuffie & Ben Grynol
Highly processed food is hard to avoid. It’s especially harder when you’re a parent. For Austin McGuffie and Ben Grynol, they both have 4 kids, and they talk…
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#188 - A lack of communication is a lack of performance | Josh Clemente & Sam Corcos
Every team must build trust and confidence with peers, but remote teams face a greater challenge because of the lack of face-to-face interaction. At Levels, we…
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#187 - Connect & sync wearable biomarkers to support your body’s needs | Ben Grynol & Kyriakos Eleftheriou
People who love wearables often complain that their biomarker data that gets collected in one app stays in that app, and the apps don’t talk to each other…
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#186 - Does food affect mental health? | Dr. Chris Palmer (Brain Energy)
How might a keto diet transform not only your metabolic health but may also manage symptoms of mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, PTSD…
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#185 - Expanding a startup internationally | Karin Nielsen & Cosima Travis
How do you scale a startup internationally? Levels approaches our UK expansion as a growth lever, headed by Karin Nielsen. Listen as Karin and Cosima Travis…
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#184 - Member Story: How recovering from a car accident helped her find health | Elena Schuber & Ben Grynol
While recovering from a tragic car accident that caused Elena Schuber to go into a coma, Elena started to learn how to improve her physical health through…
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#183 - Equity crowdfunding for startups: Challenges, ethics, and rewards | Zac Henderson & Ben Grynol
In the startup world, what is it like to supplement a standard Series A round with equity crowdfunding? Ben Grynol & Zac Henderson offer their views on the…
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#182 - Data science drives personalized insights towards health goals | Helena Belloff & Sunny Negless
Translating complex health data to valuable insights that inform better food and lifestyle decisions is the heart of what the data science team does at Levels…
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#181 - How to create & scale helpful content to grow your business | Sol Orwell, Mike Haney, & Paul Barszcz
You can grow your business by creating solid content that people will want to read. Sol Orwell, a co-founder of Examine.com, talks with Mike Haney and Paul…
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#180 - Member Story: Prioritizing prevention & improving daily habits | Lauren & Ben Grynol
Deciding to prioritize preventative healthcare can be a way to proactively manage your health. In this Member Story, Lauren chats with Ben Grynol about how…
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#179 - Member Story: Determining your healthy baseline of food through elimination diets | Michael Keller & Ben Grynol
Understanding your body’s unique nutritional needs through elimination dieting can help you determine a solid nutritional baseline. Michael Keller discusses…
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#178 - Behind the scenes of community building with Members to solve the metabolic health crisis | Cissy Hu & Mercy Clemente
Levels strives to build an interactive community of members where people can help one another and share information about metabolic health. Look for multiple…
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#177 - Member Story: Optimizing metabolic health to boost brain health and reduce risk of Alzheimer’s & dementia | Emily Stong & Ben Grynol
Having good metabolic health can help you develop positive brain health and reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia. Emily Stong talks with Ben…
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#176 - Why food cravings are killing us, and how to stop them | Mark Schatzker & Dr. Casey Means
Why are we craving food more than ever, and how do we overcome it? Mark Schatzker, journalist and author of The End of Craving: Recovering the Lost Wisdom of…
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#175 - Member Story: Putting PCOS into remission & healing her relationship with food | Edie Horstman & Ben Grynol
Edie Horstman’s health journey contains orthorexia and PCOS—both of which she was able to overcome or put into remission as she tells Ben Grynol in this…
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#174 - Biomarkers, Biological Rhythms, and Bloodwork | Dr. Azure Grant & Ben Grynol
Doing regular bloodwork can help you spot when your body drifts off course - and help you tie your blood glucose to clinical metrics. But how does bloodwork…
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#173 - Top biomarkers: What, why, and when to measure | Andrew Herr & Azure Grant
Biomarkers: Finding out what to measure and why to measure them is fundamental to our health because it helps us understand what's going on inside our bodies…
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#172 - The async work culture at WordPress: Using an internal blogging system | Matt Mullenweg & Sam Corcos
At WordPress, the team strives to be as async as possible. They use their own platform as a valuable, searchable tool in their remote-first culture. Here’s a…
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#171 - Increase energy levels, decrease cravings, & improve blood sugar stability with Brigid Titgemeier
Here’s a look into how a plan of easy, low-glycemic meals can improve your blood sugar in just 10 days, which will also help increase energy levels and…
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#170 - Unlock your superfans & they’ll grow your brand for you | Airbnb's Dorothy Kilroy & Ben Grynol
How can your superfans help you grow your brand organically? In this episode, Airbnb’s Global Director of Community Dorothy Kilroy discusses with Ben Grynol…
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#169 - Women's health: How hormones impact our daily lives | Dr. Trevor Cates & Dr. Lauren Kelly-Chew
Hormones, which are essential to women’s health, have an impact on our daily lives. Hormonal imbalances can cause a variety of issues, including fatigue…
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#168 - Why building an effective culture is crucial for an ASYNC company | Rachel Sanders & Michael Mizrahi
For a company to work effectively in an async environment, you need to consider several factors, such as processes, documentation, and communication tools. In…
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#167 - PCOS 101 (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome): Unique symptoms & metabolic health | Doc Talk w/ Dr. Azure Grant
PCOS, commonly known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a condition with multiple epigenetic components and a number of symptoms to look out for, including…
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#166 - All about women’s health, menstruation, & metabolic health | Doc Talk with Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew
How do women’s health and the menstrual cycle link to metabolic health? This understudied population gets a deep dive in this episode of Doc Talk with Dr…
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#165 - The creative process in a remote & async environment: Deep work, Loom, pair design, & presentations | Ben Grynol & Alan McLean
How does the creative process happen in a remote-first and async work environment? Design and creativity move from in-person, collaborative whiteboards and…
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#164 - Startup product managers: Ownership, communication, & leadership | Patrick Malatack & Maz Brumand
A Product Manager’s goals are advocating for the needs of the client and the team. Here’s a look into what the Product Manager role in tech startups looks like…
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#163 - Startup org design at 50+: Leadership, objectives, coordination, & evals | Aaron Dignan & Sam Corcos
When overseeing a startup, a CEO needs a well-functioning organizational design. This helps evaluate the performance of the team, make sure functions are…
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#162 - Influencer marketing: Beneficial partnership endorsements, relationship management, & organic growth | Tom Griffin, Jackie Tsontakis, & Steph Coates
When is it beneficial to welcome influencers to your marketing plan? Here are the details on how Levels thinks about influencer marketing, partnership…
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#161 - Member Story: A former fitness competitor’s IVF journey & what real health looks like | Sara Beemer & Ben Grynol
How does a former bodybuilder go from carb-loading to eating for longevity and fertility with IVF? Here’s a look at the journey of healthy eating from a…
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#160 - Erectile dysfunction may mean chronic disease & early death | Dr. Merrill Matschke & Dr. Casey Means
Erectile dysfunction can be an early indicator of future cardiovascular disease, endothelial dysfunction, and early death. Learn more in this conversation…
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#159 - Member Story: Making diet & exercise an easy, natural habit | Drew Manning, Fit2Fat2Fit
Weight loss and physical transformation are significantly more mental and emotional than we think; it goes beyond diet and exercise. Fitness trainer and…
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#158 - From Google Product Manager to Co-Founder of Levels | David Flinner & Ben Grynol
As a prior Product Manager at Google, Co-Founder David Flinner started his own metabolic health journey and then serendipitously reconnected with Sam Corcos…
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#157 - Member Story: How Charlette improved her quality of life & found what foods work best for her with Levels at 64
According to our Member Charlette Plinneke, Levels helped her find a better quality of life, discover what foods work best for her, and use CGM data to support…
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#156 - The systems a CEO must create to scale a startup | Ale Resnik & Sam Corcos
At a fast-growing startup, a CEO must create systems to help with key performance indicators, recruiting, operations, and more. It’s the CEO’s job to push the…
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#155 - Letting go of sunk cost bias at a startup | Mike DiDonato, Tom Griffin, & Ben Grynol
It’s never too late to say no, and it’s never too late to change your mind. Especially at a startup. At Levels, we try to nix sunk cost bias if it makes sense…
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#154 - Building an engaged online community | Willa Tellekson-Flash & Cissy Hu
Online communities that surround online brands can evolve quickly, and when the conversations start to develop between members or are led independently by…
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#153 - Member Story: Using a CGM surprised the Director of Sports Nutrition for the Miami Dolphins | John Parenti & Ben Grynol
This director of sports nutrition used a CGM and was shocked to see how his body responded to oatmeal. In sharing his CGM experience with his athletes, he…
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#152 - Confidence is earned: How to win the trust of your coworkers | Josh Clemente & Mike DiDonato
Confidence and trust is earned from your coworkers through consistent communication and clear documentation, especially at a remote and async startup. Here’s…
LEVELS – A Whole New Level#151 - Why sleep is one of the key aspects of your metabolic health | Mike Haney & Ben Grynol
Your sleep routine is one of the most important aspects of your metabolic health. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have…
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#150 - You have the authority to avoid burnout while working at a startup | Josh Clemente, Tom Griffin, & Mike Haney
At a startup, you need to work hard. But burnout, stress, and overworking are the antithesis of productivity—and only you can use your self-awareness to push…
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#149 - Member Story: How a CGM helped a seasoned registered dietician and her clients become more metabolically flexible | Julie Cottrell & Ben Grynol
Using a CGM helped a seasoned registered dietician understand what was going on inside her body, gain blood sugar control, and be metabolically flexible so she…
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#148 - How to value equity at startups, above your cash salary | Mike Haney, Ryley Walker, & Tom Griffin
Here’s a look into how to value equity at a startup as part of your compensation package and how to think about secondary sales. Look for multiple new shows…
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#147 - What half of women will die of, and how to fix it | Dr. Sara Gottfried & Dr. Casey Means
Why do women have a higher risk of metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular disease than men, and how do women move forward as empowered patients with their…
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#146 - Scaling startups: Growing communication, leadership, and goals | Sam Corcos & Sander Daniels
Every time a startup team doubles, it’s like you’re in a new company. This can be jarring for leadership as they see the personal and team growth that needs to…
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#145 - Big Ag feeds into Big Pharma: Metabolic health benefits from regenerative farming | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol
Since metabolic health is downstream of food production, we need regenerative farming, balanced ecosystems, and to lift the veil of Big Food’s marketing…
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#144 - Resilience: How well does your body respond to stress? | Dr. Taylor Sittler & Tom Griffin
The current ways of measuring health are limited: lack of disease isn’t enough. Resilience is a way to measure how well our bodies work now, and continuous…
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#143 - Pick priorities & stay mission-aligned: How to avoid bike shedding | Sam Corcos & Ben Grynol
How many times do you get clear about your priorities, and then get distracted and focus on something completely unimportant because it feels productive? This…
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#141 - How med schools approach metabolic health, nutrition, & behavior change | Dr. Elias Eid & Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew
Where does education around metabolic health, nutrition, and lifestyle fit into med school today? Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level…
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#140 - Non-technical SEO: How high-quality, standout content will always win | Nick Jordan, Mike Haney, & Ben Grynol
How do you “win” at the SEO game with content, landing pages, time-on-page, backlinks, and redirects—without getting technical? Look for multiple new shows per…
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#139 - Our large-scale research study to establish a baseline for health | Dr. Taylor Sittler, Maz Brumand, & Dom D’Agostino, PhD
We launched an observational research study in order to gather CGM data. Data from our members will help us better understand what blood glucose patterns look…
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#138 - Giving & receiving feedback: Removing gossip & toxicity in remote workplaces | Dr. Casey Means, Jackie Tsontakis, Michael “Miz” Mizrahi
At work, you expect to get feedback from your manager—but giving and receiving direct feedback between coworkers in the moment is deeply valuable. This type of…
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#137 - Member Story: Mitigating prostate cancer with diet and lifestyle changes | Dave Phillips & Ben Grynol
Is it possible to improve or manage prostate cancer through diet and lifestyle changes? Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we…