The Jonathan Keyser Podcast

“I have this belief that the quality of your health care should not be dictated by how much money you make, but it is. Health care is a human right. We should be able to take care of each other and, we let politics, we let a lot of silly things get in the way of that.”—Hugh Lytle In this episode of The Jonathan Keyser Podcast, Jonathan Keyser and Hugh Lytle, CEO of Equality Health, discusses his journey in creating Equality Health, a company focused on addressing the disparities in healthcare for low-income and diverse communities, particularly through Medicaid. He explains how the company leverages value-based care models, which emphasize outcomes rather than services, to improve healthcare quality while reducing costs. Lytle also describes the challenges and successes in scaling the business, from its beginnings in Phoenix to now managing a million lives across several states. He emphasizes the importance of aligning the company's mission with its commercial real estate choices, ensuring their headquarters reflects their values and the communities they serve. Additionally, Lytle shares his vision for Equality Health’s future, including expanding to more states, advocating for better federal policies on Medicaid, and potentially acquiring additional businesses to enhance their care delivery model. The discussion concludes with reflections on Equality Health's award-winning culture, which values entrepreneurship, innovation, and a deep commitment to serving underserved populations, as well as the strategic partnership with Keyser in selecting and developing their new headquarters.

“Do I regret selling to Amazon? We sold to Amazon now, seven years ago. Do you regret it? The honest answer is, I regret that circumstances made that the best alternative for Whole Foods.” – John Mackey In this episode of The Jonathan Keyser Podcast, John Mackey, co-founder and former CEO of Whole Foods, talks about is journey from writing Conscious Capitalism, to Conscious Leadership, to his newest release The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism. In conversation with Jonathan Keyser (JK), Mackey first elaborates on his management philosophy, "Conscious Capitalism," which he co-authored in a book. This philosophy centers around four principles: higher purposestakeholder interdependenceconscious leadership, andcreating cultures where people can thrive Mackey believes businesses should pursue a purpose beyond profit and acknowledges that Conscious Capitalism is a business model aimed at enhancing traditional capitalism rather than undermining it. Mackey then gives an overview of how, in his book Conscious Leadership, he taught business leaders to operationalize the Conscious Capitalism model. To close the interview, Mackey reflects on his decision to write a book about his experience with Whole Foods, The Whole Story; Mackey shares that it serves as a final gift to the company he led for 44 years, honoring the team members who contributed to its success. The book also provided personal closure, helping him transition from his leadership role, and offered a journey of self-discovery, revealing patterns in his life and leadership.  Mackey hopes the book will inspire entrepreneurs by sharing the authentic and challenging story of building Whole Foods from its humble beginnings to a global corporation. What’s next for John Mackey? Mackey introduces his new venture, "Love Life," which combines healthy food, fitness, spa services, medical care, and wellness coaching to prevent chronic diseases and promote overall well-being. He envisions "Love Life" expanding globally, much like Whole Foods, and sees potential in the therapeutic use of psychedelics.   Grab your copy of... Conscious Capitalism Conscious Leadership The Whole Story   Ipv15vHffRLQvSJqwOeZ