Episode 22: How Michael Forde Disrupted Healthcare at 19 Years Old

What happens when the person responsible for your education looks at you in the eye and tells you that your dreams are impossible? Our guest today is a prodigy in public health, a rising digital powerhouse, and a fierce advocate for systemic health equity, Dr. Michael H. Forde. From graduating from college at just 19 years old to building a massive digital education platform with hundreds of thousands of followers, Michael’s life has been a masterclass in turning a door slammed in his face into a brand-new beginning. In this episode of Less Than One Percent, Dr. Imamu "Mu" Tomlinson sits down with Michael to dismantle old-school clinical hierarchies, navigate the heavy realities of professional misjudgment, and look at what it truly takes to claim your voice before society hands you an accolade. For more on Dr. Michael H. Forde and his work, check out: https://www.drmichaelhforde.com/ ---- Timestamps 00:54 - Mu welcomes Dr. Michael Forde 04:43 - Michael’s less than 1% moment 09:28 - Navigating misjudgment and refusing to live in a box 16:16 - Growing bigger than dreams 26:28 - Defining the superpower 35:45 - The result vs. The behind-the-scenes grind 36:45 - What data misses about Usain Bolt and Steph Curry 40:02 - Mu’s next book 44:52 - The psychology of Olympic medals 47:48 - Graduating college at 19 56:02 - Learning the beauty of boundaries and blocking your space 01:05:39 - Closing Thoughts: The permission to fail forward ---- Dr. Imamu “Mu” Tomlinson, CEO of Vituity and Founder of the Vituity Cares Foundation, is a visionary in healthcare leadership. He is renowned for his steadfast dedication to healthcare equity, workforce diversity, and pioneering patient-centric healthcare solutions that improve lives. ---- Website: https://www.imamutomlinson.com/ Instagram:   / imamutomlinson   LinkedIn:   / imamutomlinson   Twitter: https://x.com/imamutomlinson Mu’s books: Less Than One Percent: https://www.imamutomlinson.com/books Maniacal Fanaticism: https://www.imamutomlinson.com/books #LessThanOnePercent #MichaelForde #PodcastInterview #LeadershipPodcast #RealConversations #failuretosuccess #failforward