On this week's episode of Panic with Friends, I speak with Joe Gagnon. Joe is a seasoned adventurer, creator, and explorer, combining his entrepreneurial spirit with executive expertise as a COO/CEO for over two decades. Joe is currently the CEO of 1upHealth, a cloud-based data interoperability platform that is revolutionizing healthcare outcomes. He is also an active blogger and co-host of the Chasing Tomorrow podcast. Previously, he held the CEO position at Sparkcentral, specializing in digital messaging solutions for customer care, and co-founded Performance Tea, a plant-based beverage company aimed at unlocking human potential. Joe's impressive career includes being the President of Penn Foster, a prominent online school, and the President of e-Dialog, an influential SaaS multi-channel digital marketing organization under eBay's ownership. As the CEO of Exit41, an innovative restaurant solutions company, and the Global Leader of IBM's Retail Industry business, he demonstrated his industry acumen. Joe started his career at Mainspring, a strategy consulting firm, where he was COO until the company was acquired by IBM. He also spent a decade at Ernst & Young as a consultant implementing emerging technologies. In his free time, Joe is an accomplished endurance athlete having completed six Ironman triathlons and over 85 marathons. Guest - Joe Gagnon, CEO at 1upHealth, Inchowardlindzon.com, 1up.health Twitter: @howardlindzon, @1up_health, @jgagnon2023, @PanicwFriends, @knutjensenJoe’s blog: The High Performance Life, Joe’s Chasing Tomorrow Podcast, Joe on Linkedin, Joe on instagram, Joe’s Book #fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance Time Stamps: Intro (0:00)What is 1upHealth (5:50)The Healthcare Industry (14:40)Business Travel (19:55)1upHealth’s Latest Fundraise (21:30)Acquisitions in Healthcare (27:00)Longevity (37:00)Outro (46:40)