A Shot of Digital Health Therapy is a meticulously unproduced podcast hosted by health tech founders Eugene Borukhovich and Jim Joyce. Born in the pandemic, therapeutic by design—oh, and comedy is still included. We dive into unscripted conversations with the people shaping employer benefits, digital health moonshots, and the broader healthcare system. From real talk to ridiculous tangents, we spotlight the builders, thinkers, and occasional troublemakers moving the industry forward. We'd love to have you join us.
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A Shot of Digital Health Therapy is a meticulously unproduced podcast hosted by health tech founders Eugene Borukhovich and Jim Joyce. Born in the pandemic, therapeutic by design—oh, and comedy is still included. We dive into unscripted conversations with the people shaping employer benefits, digital health moonshots, and the broader healthcare system. From real talk to ridiculous tangents, we spotlight the builders, thinkers, and occasional troublemakers moving the industry forward. We'd love to have you join us.
Pat Sukhum: From Health Tech Pioneer to Mentorship Champion
Shot of Digital Health Therapy
49 minutes
4 months ago
Pat Sukhum: From Health Tech Pioneer to Mentorship Champion
Who knew that picking up that Yellow pages at age 24 would lead to Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities ?
In this episode #169 of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy, Jim Joyce & I spoke to Pat Sukhum who took us from attic-living startup grit to changing lives at scale - 2200 youths and counting. We talked Definity Health (sold to United), RedBrick Health (sold to Virgin), Thai food, and why the humble leader is the fiercest force for good.
There’s wisdom, there’s vulnerability, there’s even an IRS - Harvard study drop. Pat proves you can be both a CEO and a sidekick, and still lead with heart.
Just a few highlights:
🧒 Mentorship isn’t charity, it’s shared transformation.
🤝 Relationships power nonprofit scale and social change.
🧭 Belief plus humility = true leadership growth.
💙 Oh - and don’t forget to say hi to your inner shy kid.
Fun mentions as always: John Brownlee Kyle Rolfing Dave Dickey Anthony Miller Daniel Couchman Kendall
TimestampTopic Summary[00:00:00]–[00:02:00]Show intro and Pat joins the session[00:02:00]–[00:04:00]Pat’s Minnesota roots and Thai-American identity[00:04:00]–[00:07:00]Early assimilation and family background[00:07:00]–[00:10:00]High school, identity crisis, and Carleton College[00:10:00]–[00:13:00]Deloitte days and founding Definity Health[00:13:00]–[00:17:00]The Big Brothers Big Sisters call and early match[00:17:00]–[00:22:00]Consumer-driven care and Definity’s acquisition[00:22:00]–[00:26:00]RedBrick Health and behavior change lessons[00:26:00]–[00:30:00]Consulting, Bind, and learning to sell[00:30:00]–[00:45:00]CEO transition, mission-driven work, and future vision
Shot of Digital Health Therapy
A Shot of Digital Health Therapy is a meticulously unproduced podcast hosted by health tech founders Eugene Borukhovich and Jim Joyce. Born in the pandemic, therapeutic by design—oh, and comedy is still included. We dive into unscripted conversations with the people shaping employer benefits, digital health moonshots, and the broader healthcare system. From real talk to ridiculous tangents, we spotlight the builders, thinkers, and occasional troublemakers moving the industry forward. We'd love to have you join us.
