The Manav Podcast

Omri Yoffe is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Vi, an enterprise AI company transforming healthcare, life sciences, and wellness. Under his leadership, Vi has evolved from an AI-powered personal fitness platform into a major enterprise health technology company that uses data and artificial intelligence to improve patient engagement, accelerate clinical trials, support drug commercialization, and optimize healthcare operations.Vi now serves more than 100 large-scale enterprise customers, supports over 190 million lives, and has helped bring more than 50 drugs to market. In 2026, the company completed a $145 million transaction at a $1.64 billion valuation, establishing Vi as one of the leading AI companies operating across the global health industry.Before founding Vi, Omri built and scaled multiple technology and aerospace ventures, including Clear Cut Aerospace Group and LifeBEAM Technologies. He is also a former Israeli Air Force pilot who graduated from the IAF Flight Academy with honors. Omri holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and is a graduate of Singularity University at NASA Ames.Vi labs: https://vi.co/My Links:Instagram:   / manavpod  Tiktok:   / manavpod  Twitter:   / manavpod  Linkedin:   / manavgolecha  Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/All my links: linktr.ee/manavpod

Today’s guest Ryan built an app studio with a portfolio of 40+ apps with 50M+ lifetime downloads and today he will share a playbook on how to grow mobile apps. Ryan joined the AI-powered mindfulness journaling app Reflectly initially in a growth role (Aug 2020), then became Co-Founder/CMO/COO. Reflective Apps now  and a 4.6 average rating Reflectiveapps, including apps like Monefy and The Mindfulness App. Ryan serves as COO of Reflective Apps. According to his X bio, he has sold Reflectly plus 20+ apps over his career.

Anita Verma-Lallian is an American real estate developer, entrepreneur, and film producer known for her role shaping large-scale land deals and pioneering development in Arizona. She is the founder and CEO of Arizona Land Consulting, a firm that advises investors and developers on acquiring and developing strategic land assets across the state. Verma-Lallian comes from a family with deep roots in Arizona real estate and has built her own reputation by leading major transactions, including significant land acquisitions tied to the burgeoning AI data center industry. Her work in this sector has attracted capital from high-profile tech investors, and she’s been involved in multi-million-dollar deals that position Arizona as a growing hub for infrastructure projects and commercial development. In addition to real estate, she founded Camelback Productions, a film production company focused on diverse storytelling, and has plans to build a movie studio complex in Arizona.00:00 – Why AI data centers are the new “gold”00:38 – Anita’s background and Arizona land roots02:35 – The $40M to $1.5B Arizona land flip04:35 – Why Arizona is becoming a top data center market06:20 – Why California struggles to compete for data centers08:20 – How Anita analyzes a land parcel for data centers11:15 – Team, power engineering, and working with hyperscalers14:05 – Local opposition vs economic upside of data centers17:10 – AI boom, power constraints, and China’s lead20:00 – Growing up in a real estate family and early hustle24:40 – Lessons from her dad: market knowledge and taking big risks28:50 – Why she stayed in Arizona and skips California deals32:20 – From land to movies: why Anita launched Camelback Productions36:40 – How streaming changed Hollywood economics for investors40:50 – The rise of Indian audiences and Bollywood–Hollywood crossover43:35 – Genres Anita loves and her content thesis (rom‑coms, feel‑good films)47:10 – Streaming churn, ad‑supported models, and movie profitability51:50 – How investors can play the AI boom: stocks, land, and AI tools55:45 – Why Anita raises per‑project instead of a fund; government incentives59:40 – Global outlook: India, demographics, and AI lag1:03:30 – Career advice for young people entering real estate and AI infrastructure1:07:00 – Why Indians over‑index on income: parenting, work ethic, and scrappiness1:11:20 – How Anita’s team actually uses AI day‑to‑day in the business1:15:10 – Finding off‑market land in a huge state like Arizona1:18:20 – How to invest with Arizona Land Consulting and watch Camelback’s films1:21:40 – Upcoming films with Owen Wilson and Russell Crowe; film studio plansBio:Instagram:   / manavpod  Tiktok:   / manavpod  X: https://x.com/manavpodLinkedin:   / manavgolecha  Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/All my links: linktr.ee/manavpod

Shaun Clark is the Co-Founder and CEO of GoHighLevel (HighLevel), a SaaS platform built to help marketing agencies and businesses manage leads, automations, CRM, funnels, messaging, and more. With a background in software, Shaun previously founded InvoiceSherpa, a tool for automating invoice collections. He attended Oregon State University for computer science and also took part in Stanford’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship program. [00:00] Intro[00:50] How GoHighLevel Started[02:24] Scaling & Market Impact[05:06] Landing the First Customers[07:29] Why Human Connection Beats Tech[10:07] Building a Referral Flywheel[11:44] Bootstrapping vs. Raising Capital[13:28] Inspiring Customer Success Stories[15:25] Transition: From Agency Tool to SaaS Platform[18:05] Integrating AI Into the Product[20:14] The Future of GoHighLevel[22:59] Agencies as Outcome-Driven Businesses[30:32] AI’s Impact on Jobs[34:02] Advice for Entrepreneurs[36:29] Closing ThoughtsMy socials:Instagram:   / manavgolecha  Tiktok:   / manav.golecha  Twitter:   / manavgx  Linkedin:   / manavgolecha  Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/All my links: linktr.ee/manavgx

John Rush is a bootstrapped multipreneur and maker. He’s the force behind Unicorn Platform, a no-code website builder tailored specifically for busy founders. Acquired in 2022, Unicorn has since grown into a six-figure, high-traction platform serving over 300,000 users through SEO-driven growth and creator-led distribution.John builds on his vision with MarsX, a holding company comprised of over two dozen bootstrapped startups—and counting. He emphasizes productivity, autonomy, and user‑centric design, steering clear of VC constraints. John believes deeply in building on his own terms and has transformed this ethos into an ultra‑efficient startup engine.

Kent Yoshimura is the co-founder and CEO of LA-based Neuro (also known as NeuroGum), a health-and-wellness brand delivering functional gum and mints that help people feel more focused, energized, and calm—anytime, anywhere. A neuroscientist by training (UC San Diego), Kent brings a diverse creative background as a muralist, illustrator, filmmaker, and multimedia artist, having collaborated with global brands like McDonald’s, Lego, AT&T, Benjamin Moore, Ford, and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.An accomplished martial artist, Kent has competed internationally in Muay Thai and trained in Judo with Olympic medalists and members of the Japanese imperial guards. He channels that discipline and artistic vision into both his brand and public murals—creating work “in the public to be enjoyed by everyone,” as he shared in a podcast on creative purpose.My socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manavgolecha/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manav.golechaTwitter: https://twitter.com/manavgxLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manavgolecha/Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/All my links: linktr.ee/manavgxMy Filming Gear:Camera 1: Sony FX3https://amzn.to/4g8SGfCCamera 2: Sony ZV-E1https://amzn.to/4h9nEpcLens 1: Sony  24-70 mm F2.8https://amzn.to/4g8SGfCLens 2: Sony - FE 50mm F1.8 https://amzn.to/40orRyLights: https://amzn.to/4gd2HZ5Microphone: https://amzn.to/4jp6J3zThese videos are not paid partnerships or sponsored. They are solely made for the purpose of education. Please email my producer for any inquiries: [email protected] can support this channel just by subscribing :) Our mission is to educate people on the latest emerging technologies.

Ishita Agrawal is the visionary founder and CEO of Tapp, a platform on a mission to transform post‑purchase customer engagement into something magical.Recognizing that the sales funnel ends too early, she reimagined it—at the moment of unboxing or first use, when emotions are highest—by creating dynamic, AI‑driven experiences that spark connection and loyalty.With Tapp, brands can engage customers via a simple tap on a smart sticker—no downloads needed—delivering tailored content, rewards, community interactions, and brand stories.My socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manavgolecha/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manav.golechaTwitter: https://twitter.com/manavgxLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manavgolecha/Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/All my links: linktr.ee/manavgx

About Dr. Alan GoldhamerDr. Alan Goldhamer, DC, is co-founder of TrueNorth Health Center (est. 1984) in Sonoma County, CA—the world’s largest facility specializing in medically supervised water-only fasting and SOS-free (no added salt, oil, sugar) whole-food nutrition. (TrueNorth Health Center) He has supervised more than 25,000 therapeutic fasts and leads clinician training and research through the TrueNorth Health Foundation.Goldhamer is co-author of The Pleasure Trap with psychologist Douglas J. Lisle, PhD, a widely read guide to escaping modern dietary pitfalls. His team has published peer-reviewed studies showing significant blood-pressure reductions with medically supervised water-only fasting, including work in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics on stage-2/3 and borderline hypertension. Today, he continues to advocate evidence-informed fasting protocols paired with long-term plant-based nutrition to help patients restore and maintain health. My socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manavgolecha/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manav.golechaTwitter: https://twitter.com/manavgxLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manavgolecha/Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/All my links: linktr.ee/manavgx

In this episode of the Pursuit of Knowledge podcast, we sit down with Paul Rice, the visionary founder of Fair Trade USA. Since 1998, Paul has revolutionized global trade by collaborating with iconic brands like Whole Foods, Costco, Patagonia, and Walmart. Through Fair Trade USA, Paul has expanded ethical certification across coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, apparel, home goods, and personal care products, delivering substantial improvements to the lives of over 1.6 million farmers and workers across more than 72 countries. By 2024, the Fair Trade movement had generated over $1.2 billion in financial impact. Join us as Paul shares insights on how emerging brands can leverage Fair Trade certification to thrive, inspire consumer trust, and make a lasting positive impact.https://www.fairtradecertified.org/My socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manavgolecha/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manav.golechaTwitter: https://twitter.com/manavgxLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manavgolecha/Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/All my links: linktr.ee/manavgx

Ben Mones – CEO & Founder of FamaBen Mones is the CEO and Founder of Fama Technologies, a pioneering AI company that helps organizations identify and manage risk in the hiring process. With a background in entrepreneurship and digital risk management, Ben is widely recognized for advancing ethical AI in employment screening. Under his leadership, Fama has become a trusted platform for thousands of recruiters worldwide.https://fama.io/About FamaFama is an award-winning AI platform that screens publicly available online content—including social media and other digital sources—to help employers make more informed hiring decisions. The platform analyzes signals of workplace misconduct, such as harassment, fraud, or threats, and highlights positive attributes like creativity, leadership, and problem-solving.Fama operates in strict compliance with regulatory standards, including the FCRA, EEOC, GDPR, and SOC 2. By filtering out protected class information, the platform ensures fair and job-relevant insights are delivered to employers.To date, Fama has raised over $30 million in venture capital and earned recognition from some of the world’s leading investors for its innovative and responsible approach to online screening.My socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manavgolecha/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manav.golechaTwitter: https://twitter.com/manavgxLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manavgolecha/Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/All my links: linktr.ee/manavgx