Health and Wellness, Functional Medicine, Firefighting, Metabolic Health and More: Scott Mulvaney introduces Sam Tejada, a former firefighter and entrepreneur, to discuss health, business, and lifestyle. Sam shares his journey from firefighting to founding LiquIVida, a health and wellness franchise. He emphasizes the importance of proactive health management, integrating Eastern and Western medicine, and the need for personalized health data. Sam highlights his role as chairman of the American IV Association, aiming to improve health standards and access, particularly in underserved communities. He advocates for functional medicine, stressing that health is wealth and the necessity of investing in one's well-being for overall success. Quote: Health Is Wealth Your Co-Host Today: Sam Tejada, a retired firefighter and paramedic, began his entrepreneurial journey at just 19 years old with the inception of Rescue-101, an esteemed provider of lifesaving training courses in South Florida. However, it was during his service in Oakland Park that Sam’s passion for holistic medicine ignited, leading him to the doors of Cenegenics and under the guidance of the renowned Dr. Robert D. Willix. In 2013, this fascination birthed Liquivida®, a wellness center geared towards the health-conscious. With 20+ locations to its name, including prominent spots in Lauderdale Beach, , Pembroke Pines and Coral Springs, Liquivida® has cemented its place in the healthcare world, a testament to Sam’s visionary leadership. This acclaim extends to Sam personally; as the co-founder of the thriving 8-figure franchise, he’s been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and more. He also recently launched “How to Win in Modern Health and Wellness,” a book enriched with insights from 17 experts in the domain. Whether discussing the future of health treatments or imparting knowledge on scaling a compliant-heavy industry, Sam stands as a beacon of expertise in modern health and wellness. Today’s Top 3 Takeaways: The role of using your health data for improving performance and recovery. Challenges in the Health and Wellness industry. Legislative Efforts and Goals around the American IV Association. Today’s Guest Co-Host Links: https://www.liquivida.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/samtejada/ https://podcast.samtejada.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammy_tejada/ Mentioned Influencers: Dr. Anthony Jay, https://www.ajconsultingcompany.com/ Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ilSNzVNvRP8 Timestamped Show Notes: 14:00 - My definition of success is being able to make change in our world. How do you do that? You gotta put yourself in a position of power. What's a position of power? Yes, I'm a CEO of a company that right now has multiple locations, we are nationwide, it's fantastic. That's still not going to give me my definition of success. Ultimately, my goal is to be able to sit in a seat, in a legislative role, a political role, to be able to make some of these changes that have caused so many hiccups and a lot of difficulty for me to grow my own business. 29:35 – The topic on GLP-1,...
