Listen "#23 Dr. Spencer Nadolsky: Doctor-Creator-CEO Bypassing The Healthcare Gatekeepers"
Episode Synopsis
Jordan sits down with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, a physician, creator, and founder of Vineyard, a virtual clinic focused on obesity. They dive into America’s broken healthcare system, the obesity epidemic, the rise of GLP-1s like Ozempic and Zepbound, and how Spencer’s humorous Instagram content became the launchpad for Vineyard, a new direct care model for healthcare.Spencer is a perfect example of a professional-class creator bypassing the gatekeepers and middlemen that dominate the healthcare industry to provide direct care to his community.🔗 Follow Jordan on X: https://x.com/jrwolfeLinks to Spencer's Work:Check out Spencer’s Clinic: https://joinvineyard.comFollow Spencer on Instagram: @drnadolskyFollow Spencer on TikTok: @drnadolskyDocs Who Lift Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2umc46jxx2i4qyjY0MRbDJ?si=a037ba9543ee49bfKey Influences and Resources Mentioned:John Berardi, Founder of Precision Nutrition: https://www.johnberardi.com/Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:24 Understanding The Healthcare Crisis In The US06:21 What Is Obesity Bias?13:22 True Driver of Obesity In The US14:44 Defining Obesity: Beyond BMI16:02 What Is Lipidology?16:57 GLP-1s Explained In Plain English20:27 Effects Of GLP-1 On Appetite23:31 Future Of Weight Management26:41 Creating Engaging Health Content34:22 The Balance Of Medicine And Content Creation38:01 Launching Vineyard: A New Direct Care Model41:29 Direct Care vs. Traditional Healthcare44:14 Patient Volume And Quality Of Service46:05 Facilitating Lifestyle Changes For Weight Loss47:49 Navigating Misinformation In Healthcare50:05 The Evolution Of Content Creation In Medicine52:22 The Drive for Autonomy In Healthcare54:34 Rapid Fire InsightsJoin our Substack – goingdirect.substack.comListen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3SjDliKListen on Apple Podcasts - https://apple_GoingDirect/3EOYsqaSubscribe to YouTube for more conversations on decentralization, the real economy, and creators that are going direct - https://www.youtube.com/@goingdirect_
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