Struggling to meet your health goals with a busy practice? Vishal Gondal faced a similar challenge, weighing nearly 250 pounds and becoming pre-diabetic while building his company. But he turned his health around and became a marathon runner with the guidance of a remote coach. His experience revealed the power of gamification principles like rewards, goals, and interactive engagement for transforming health outcomes. In this episode, Vishal shares how these principles can help audiologists boost patient engagement, understand behavior, build motivated teams, and create a strong company culture.
Vishal Gondal is the founder and CEO of GOQii, a pioneering fitness technology company. He previously founded and sold the game development company Indiagames to Disney, and has since focused on leveraging gamification and technology to promote health and wellness.
In this episode, Kevin and Vishal will discuss:
- Vishal’s journey from gaming to health tech
- His non-traditional approach to hiring
- The power of gamification in healthcare
- The importance of vision for leadership
- How to position hearing aids for business sustainability
- Strategies for attracting and retaining top talent
- How to create an authentic workplace culture
- The importance of understanding customer personas
- The role of motivation in patient compliance
- Enhancing patient satisfaction through gamification
- And other topics…
Vishal Gondal is an Indian entrepreneur and angel investor, often referred to as the "Father of the Indian Gaming Industry." He founded Indiagames in 1999 and sold it to Disney in 2012, later serving as Managing Director of Digital at Disney UTV. In 2014, he launched GOQii, a fitness tech company integrating wearable devices with personalized coaching. Vishal also co-founded nCore Games, creator of the popular FAU-G game. He was named among the top 50 executives in mobile content by Mobile Entertainment and received the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year award from Entrepreneur. Beyond business, he is an avid fitness enthusiast participating in marathons and adventure sports.
Connect with Vishal:
Vishal's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishalgondal/
Vishal's Twitter: https://x.com/vishalgondal
Resources Mentioned:
GOQii: https://www.goqii.com
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