Mental Wellness
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Mental Health, AI and Turning Tragedy into Purpose with Jeff Johnston of Brightn
Host Kaylee welcomes back Jeff Johnston, founder and CEO of Brightn, for a candid, inspiring conversation about purpose, product, and the realities of founder mental health. Jeff shares the deeply personal origin story behind Brightn. After losing his son Seth to fentanyl in 2016 and his wife five years later, he left a successful 32-year…
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Triumph Over Tragedy: How a Cedar Rapids Startup is Revolutionizing Mental Wellness
In the latest episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Micah Walker engages in a compelling conversation with Jeffrey Johnson from Brightn, discussing the impactful narrative behind Brightn’s inception and its mission in the mental wellness space. Jeffrey shares his personal journey, which was deeply affected by the tragic loss of his son Seth and…
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An Interview with Clair Williams-Vavra, Winner of Startup Weekend DSM
In the latest episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Kaylee Williams sits down with Clair Williams-Vavra, the COO of SI Delivery Consulting and winner of Des Moines’ Startup Weekend. Clair shares her eclectic journey into entrepreneurship, which began in the hospitality industry and transitioned into technology and entrepreneurial ventures like her Mason jar salad…