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#33 Two Million Steps (66,000 Steps a Day): A Mission to Redefine Black Health

#33 Two Million Steps (66,000 Steps a Day): A Mission to Redefine Black Health

Update: 2025-07-23
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What does it take to walk 2 million steps in a single month? And how can that one incredible act of endurance help launch a revolution in Black health?In this episode of "From Garage To Growth," we follow the extraordinary journey of Kwame Terra, the CEO and founder of Behr Health. Driven by a deep-seated mission to tackle systemic health disparities, Kwame is building a new system from the ground up to revolutionise wellness in the black community. His story is one of resilience, relentless discipline, and a physical feat that symbolises his larger mission: walking an astonishing 2 million steps (that's 66,000 a day) to redefine what's possible.We discuss:πŸ”Ή The "Long Sprint" Mentality: How a background in cross-country running forged the discipline needed to apply to over 80 accelerators and build a startup from scratch.πŸ”Ή A System By Us, For Us: The powerful historical context that fuels Kwame's mission and his decision to create a new health system rather than try to fix a broken one.πŸ”Ή The 2 Million Step Journey: The raw, unfiltered story of walking 16 hours a day, from debilitating pain to the chance encounter with a podiatrist that saved the challenge.πŸ”Ή From Endurance to Entrepreneurship: Why focusing on the process (the daily grind) over the outcomes (the wins) is the ultimate strategy for success and silencing self-doubt.πŸ”Ή More Than Just an App: A look inside the Behr Health platform, which uses a simple health score to build the "Black Electronic Health Record" and drive community-wide change.πŸ”Ή The Power of Community: How real-world initiatives, like the Mardi Gras steps challenge and local run clubs, became the true growth engine for the app.πŸ”Ή The Blueprint for Better Health: Kwame’s simple, 3-step advice for anyone ready to begin their own health journey.πŸš€ Kwame Terra’s story is a powerful blueprint for any entrepreneur driven by a deep sense of purpose and the will to build a better future.βœ… Subscribe to "From Garage To Growth" for more insights from entrepreneurs and industry leaders.πŸ“’ Share this episode with an entrepreneur driven by a powerful mission:https://youtu.be/RGG1KwgSxa0

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#33 Two Million Steps (66,000 Steps a Day): A Mission to Redefine Black Health

#33 Two Million Steps (66,000 Steps a Day): A Mission to Redefine Black Health

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