Ep. 41: Is Wellness the New Wealth? w/ Frank Ricciardi

In Today’s Episode: Is Wellness the New Wealth? Join us as we talk with Frank, founder of Mavee and a visionary wellness entrepreneur, who shares his powerful story of walking away from corporate burnout to create a platform redefining what it means to be well. Key Takeaways from Today’s Episode: -Why true wellness begins with becoming emotionally and mentally available to yourself -How a burnout-induced sabbatical sparked the creation of a radically transparent wellness platform -Why Mavee is building an ecosystem that rewards people for being well, not just treating illness Questions We Answer in This Episode: -What does it mean to be “well” in a hyperconnected, performance-driven world? -How can consumers avoid being misled by wellness marketing and misinformation? -Why are companies like Mavee rewarding healthy behavior — and could this reshape healthcare? (0:00) Introduction to Frank and Maureen's surprise guest appearance (2:00) Frank's career background and burnout realization (10:54) Wellness industry discovery and Mavi's mission (24:11) Mavi's features, offerings, and curation criteria (34:11) Mavi as a wellness solution for employers and sustainability efforts (46:50) B Corp plans, science-backed claims, and product guarantees (53:40) Addressing skepticisms and future of wellness with Web3 (59:43) Brand benefits in joining Mavi and consumer advantages (1:02:53) Product roadmap and industry trends (1:11:44) Handling misinformation and sustainability in wellness brands (1:17:37) Educating on greener practices and energy consumption (1:21:18) Lightning Lab questions and guest interactions (1:25:47) Closing remarks and app promotion (1:26:23) Lab results: Reflections and insights on Mavi (1:31:13) Importance of wellness and continuous improvement for the podcast (1:33:24) Final encouragement and closing remarks