EP 129: Tom Hale (CEO, Oura) Shares Health Habits That Will Make You a Better Leader

Two weeks after Oura CEO Tom Hale started tracking and improving his sleep, he recalls, “It was like walking out of a black-and-white movie into a 4K technicolor movie… I’ve been missing this for 30 years.” The experience of feeling 20 again every day inspired him to apply for the Oura CEO role. Now, nearly 3 years into the job, he sat down to discuss what all founders and CEOs should consider when it comes to avoiding burnout and maximizing health and productivity. We covered his experiences with tools like continuous glucose monitoring, his thoughts on the future of wearables, and how AI insights will help us take better control of our health.   (00:00) Intro (00:53) The Journey with Oura Ring (01:47) Sleep Optimization and Health Trends (05:06) Behavioral Changes for Better Sleep (09:33) Tom Hale's Professional Background (12:47) Challenges and Opportunities at Oura (22:50) The Importance of Sleep (26:05) Health Benefits of Quality Sleep (28:38) Oura's Unique Position in the Market (36:47) Consumer Choice and Healthcare Disruption (40:59) Unexpected Insights from HSA and FSA Spending (41:36) The Future of Insurance and Wearable Data (44:40) Preventative Care and Employer Incentives (47:21) The Impact of Small Choices on Health (48:52) Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (54:08) The Role of Continuous Glucose Monitors (59:50) Expanding Oura's Market and Product Strategy (01:12:04) Navigating Leadership and Company Culture (01:19:22) Future Opportunities and Global Expansion (01:23:43) Closing Remarks and Reflections   Executive Producer: Rashad Assir Producer: Leah Clapper Mixing and editing: Justin Hrabovsky   Check out Unsupervised Learning, Redpoint's AI Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCUl-s_Vp-Kkk_XVyDylNwLA   🎙 Listen to the show   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-logan-bartlett-show/id1606770839 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WqBqDb4br3LlyVrdqOYYb?si=3076e6c1b5c94d63&nd=1 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9zb0hJZkhWbg   🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugS0jD5IAdoqzjaNYzns7w?sub_confirmation=1   Follow on Socials   📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theloganbartlettshow 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/loganbartshow 🎬 Clips on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theloganbartlettshow   About the Show   Logan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, and Netflix. In each episode, Logan goes behind the scenes with world-class entrepreneurs and investors. If you're interested in the real inside baseball of tech, entrepreneurship, and start-up investing, tune in every Friday for new episodes.