Finding Genius Podcast

Chris Peng, the Co-Founder and CEO of Labfront, joins us to delve into the groundbreaking initiatives of their startup, poised to transform health research. Labfront is on a mission to bridge the gap between medical research and practical applications, aiming to remedy the deficiencies in our current healthcare system. In this episode, Peng shares the inspiration behind Labfront and how they are enhancing software infrastructure to consolidate data from various wearable sensors. By breaking down silos that often conceal crucial health information, Labfront strives to pinpoint and address underlying diseases. Labfront empowers researchers by offering a comprehensive software solution to manage studies. Whether dealing with a study involving 50 participants or thousands of participants, Labfront assists researchers in crafting customized apps that help ensure participant adherence through reminders and task management. Moreover, Labfront is at the forefront of innovation by developing...

It can be difficult enough to manage our own diets – let alone the diet of our dogs. But what if there was a simple way to ensure our pups get the nutrition they need to thrive? Dr. Pete VanVranken, the founder of Voyager Dog Food Company, joins us to discuss the importance of feeding our dogs quality, safe food… Dr. Pete brings over 49 years of veterinary experience to Voyager Dog Food Company. With a passion for pets, he started this venture with a primary goal: to provide safe and nutritious dog food to enhance their daily health and overall longevity. In this episode, we explore: What a dog’s complete and balanced diet should consist of.  Various ways that high-fat diets can impact your dog’s health.  The benefits of balancing your dog’s microbiome. Voyager Dog Food Company offers recipes created by veterinarians, food scientists, and Ph.D. nutritionists. What sets them apart from other specialty dog food suppliers? Dive in now to see for yourself! You can learn m...

Can YouTube actually enhance your real estate business? Levi Lascsak thinks so, and he has the experience to prove it. In this episode, he joins us to explain how social media can help generate more leads for entrepreneurs across industries – all without cold-calling, door-knocking, sending postcards, or spending any money on ads.  Levi has a deep passion for traveling and education, and when the pandemic halted his income, he found himself researching creative ways to engage with the business community. Since then, he has started a successful YouTube channel , co-written a book titled Passive Prospecting , and closed on millions of dollars worth of real estate transactions.  How was this possible? Listen now to hear Levi’s fascinating insight! In this discussion, we cover: What motivated Levi to pursue this unique path.  How to successfully generate leads for your business. What passive prospecting is, and how it can lead to entrepreneurial success. The importanc...

Gut microbiome influences many facets of the body. From depression to diabetes, a healthy gut is essential for both physical and mental health. In this episode, Dr. Jack A. Gilbert joins us to discuss how microbes interact with each other, the world around them, and what makes them a vital part of our health and wellness.  Dr. Gilbert is the Director of the Microbiome and Metagenomics Center and the Microbiome Core Facility and a Professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He also serves on the board of the Genomic Standards Consortium, and is the primary investigator for various research ventures – including the Earth Microbiome Project, the Home Microbiome Project, the Gulf Microbial Modeling Project, the Hospital Microbiome Project, and the Chicago River Microbiome Project.   As the author of more than 400 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, Dr. Gilbert is an internationally recognized expert in medical and environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, a...

In this episode, we sit down with clinical nutritionist Dr. Michael Biamonte, the founder of the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition and co-creator of BioCybernetics. Additionally, he is the author of The Candida Chronicles: A Manual for Candida Yeast Infections, a book that outlines candida and how to properly deal with it.  With over 30 years of experience as a practitioner, Dr. Biamonte is dedicated to enhancing the lives of his patients – and helping them get back to living life to its fullest. Coming from a nutritional standpoint, Dr. Biamonte helps patients make sustainable changes to their lives by improving their gut health…  Listen now to discover: What Candida is, and which symptoms typically accompany it.  What a blood test can tell you about your overall health.  The byproduct of gut health improvement.  Things that can kill the friendly bacteria in your gut.  To find out more about Dr. Biamonte and his work with Biamonte Center fo...

Listen to your gut! It’s a saying we all resonate with on some level, but is there any merit to it? As research on the connection between gut and overall human health grows, it seems there is. Prebiotic and probiotic products boast the ability to improve gut health, but most of them have virtually no beneficial effect. Learn why, and discover: Why 95% + of probiotics on the market die before reaching the target (the intestines) The risk of taking prebiotics that feed bad bacteria in the gut What percentage of the immune system relies on gut health The connection between the gut microbiome and mental health issues like anxiety and depression The NIH Human Microbiome Project revolutionized what it means to have a “healthy gut.” As a consequence, it shed light on the serious shortcomings of most probiotics and prebiotics on the market. In essence, most of these products are either doing more harm than good, or not much at all. When Tina Anderson made this discovery, she decided...

Microbial sciences are experiencing a "gold rush of research," says Seed co-founder and co-CEO Raja Dhir. He discusses how Seed is a part of that work with a multi-technology approach to all aspects of the microbiome, from gut health to coral reef protection. Listen and learn How Seed's biology research takes on microbial activity for the entire body, from the stomach to the scalp; How they've expanded their research to environmental issues like coral microbiomes, plastic degradation, soil microbiomes, and even honeybee microbiomes; How their products work to reach the center of our immune system without interference from stomach acid; and Why their innovations make a difference compared to other techniques, such as their functionally redundant microbial consortia and precision delivery system. Raja Dhir is a life science entrepreneur who helped co-found Seed along with Ara Katz. The company is a venture-backed microbiome group that's pioneering the applic...