Ep089 – Humphrey Bodington, Co-Founder, Conka | Conka: Naturally unlocking brain potential | SATT

About this episode

Humphrey Bodington discusses the creation of Conka, a cognitive performance product, and shares insights on brain health and entrepreneurship.

In this week’s fascinating episode, Humphrey Bodington, the co-founder of Conka, along with his business partner Harry Glover, discusses the journey of creating a unique cognitive performance product that combines plant extracts and nootropics – with a supporting app that can actually measure the success of their products. Inspired by their history and love of rugby the conversation delves into the science behind brain health, the importance of cognitive performance in sports, and the trials conducted with professional athletes. The discussion also highlights the transition from recovery-focused products to those aimed at enhancing overall performance, as well as the potential for expanding the product's reach beyond professional sports to everyday decision-makers in the commercial world. Finally, Humphrey openly shares the challenges and successes faced in their entrepreneurial journey, emphasising the significance of passion, resilience, and strategic planning for future growth. The SATT Team :) #podcast #business #swimagainstthetide #growth #entrepreneurship

People in this episode

Host: Steve Henry

Guest: Humphrey Bodington

Topics covered

• cognitive performance
• entrepreneurship
• sports
• brain health
• nootropics
• product development

Keywords

• cognitive performance
• brain health
• nootropics
• entrepreneurship
• sports performance
• plant extracts
• professional athletes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Conka

Places: rugby

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