Tech innovation in beauty, wellness and fitness with Fred Helou

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Tech innovation in beauty, wellness and fitness with Fred Helou

SMB Tech Innovators, powered by Gusto | Embedded Finance, Vertical SaaS, Payroll API

34 minutes 21 seconds

1 year ago

Tech innovation in beauty, wellness and fitness with Fred Helou

Discover how a passion for technology turns into a groundbreaking solution that helps businesses thrive. Fred Helou, Founder and CEO of Vagaro, shares his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the US. With a background in engineering and a love for tech, Fred discusses the challenges and successes he faced while building Vagaro, a platform that provides scheduling and business management solutions for the beauty, wellness and fitness industries.

Key Takeaways:

(01:52) Fred’s journey from Lebanon to the US and his early tech interests.

(07:00) The tough start of Vagaro and why persistence matters.

(09:54) How Vagaro helps businesses run smoothly.

(12:27) Embedded finance products and their impact.

(14:58) The effects of COVID-19 on the beauty and wellness industry.

(18:08) Adapting to change and staying innovative.

(21:14) The role of AI in customer communication.

(25:23) Payroll integration and its benefits.

(28:29) The evolution of customer needs and platform expansion.

(31:42) Fred’s vision for Vagaro’s future.

Resources Mentioned:

Fred Helou - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredhelou/

Vagaro | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vagaro/

Vagaro | Website - https://www.vagaro.com/

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