338. Will Ahmed — From Stress to Success: Optimizing the Entrepreneurial Journey [Encore Edition]

What if understanding your body could be the key to unlocking peak performance in the high-pressure world of leadership? In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with Will Ahmed, CEO and Founder of WHOOP, the cutting-edge fitness tracker designed to optimize human performance through detailed health metrics. Together, they explore the critical data that can transform how law firm owners manage stress, enhance recovery, and maintain high output. Here’s what you’ll learn: How data-driven insights can help law firm owners understand the physiological impacts of stress and recovery on leadership performance The ways in which personalized health metrics can foster a culture of resilience and sustained high achievement within your practice Techniques for transforming traditional work environments by using WHOOP to create a feedback loop, enhancing both employee well-being and organizational effectiveness By integrating WHOOP’s data-driven approach, law firm leaders can foster a proactive work culture, anticipate challenges with agility, and build a legacy defined by resilience and excellence. It’s not just about managing cases — it’s about empowering yourself and your team with the tools to thrive in the demanding legal landscape. ---- Show Notes:  00:00 – Introduction 02:16 – Unlocking Human Performance Through Data 05:42 – The Early Challenges of Building WHOOP 09:27 – Understanding Heart Rate Variability and Recovery 14:10 – How Entrepreneurs Can Optimize Their Performance 20:47 – Sleep, Stress, and the Science of Recovery 27:02 – How WHOOP Innovated Rapidly During the COVID-19 Pandemic 36:48 – The Future of Wearable Technology and Human Optimization 44:32 – What It Means to Be a Game Changer ---- Links & Resources: LeBron James Michael Phelps Heart rate variability Nike Fuelband Jawbone Fitbit REM sleep Blue light glasses PGA Tour Nick Watney Justin Thomas Respiratory Rate & COVID-19 WHOOP Study Michael Jordan Flu Game ---- Listening to this episode but want to watch it? Check it out on Spotify.  Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: Episode 186 — Eric Thomas — The Secret to Success Episode 171 — Adam Alter — Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most Episode 263 — AMMA — What Growth Demands of Leaders

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How can you become a game changer? Michael Mogill, Founder and CEO of Crisp, has used his mastery of marketing for lawyers to grow his company to an 8-figure powerhouse. In just a few years, Crisp has helped thousands of attorneys adapt to the new legal landscape, differentiate themselves from the competition, and earn millions in new revenue. In every episode, you’ll hear from law firm entrepreneurs and market leaders — people who flourish in the face of adversity, challenge the status quo, and define what it means to be a game changer. We investigate success stories and business growth and scalability strategies that can help you attract your ideal clients. Plus, discover hidden insights and actionable advice on how company culture and employee engagement, marketing and advertising, and management and hiring fit into the big picture. What do all our guests have in common? These successful attorneys and business owners prove that the key to innovation is a game-changing mindset. If you want to run your law firm like an entrepreneur, achieve a greater ROI, and build a world-class organization that stands the test of time, then you’re in good company. Subscribe to the Game Changing Attorney Podcast and get ready to take your business to the next level. For more information, visit https://www.crisp.co/podcast/