What if building your coaching business didn’t mean juggling six different tools—or losing sleep over HIPAA compliance?
In this episode, host Jaime Foster sits down with Dr. Diego Salinas, MD, NBC-HWC, co-founder of Vibly, to explore how technology can simplify your coaching practice instead of overwhelming it. A former pediatrician turned bilingual board-certified health coach, Diego shares the story behind creating Vibly—the all-in-one, coach-designed platform built to make running your practice easier, more secure, and more human.
From his first “aha” moment in a Duke Health Coaching classroom to the serendipitous phone call that launched a tech startup, Diego walks us through his mission to make coaching more accessible, connected, and impactful.
Whether you’re a brand-new coach setting up your first system or a seasoned practitioner ready to streamline, this conversation will help you see what’s possible when tech is built by coaches, for coaches.
In this episode:
The “hour-one” epiphany that led Dr. Diego from medicine to coaching
Why coaching platforms need to be designed by providers, not just tech teams
How Vibly helps coaches set up a professional web presence—fast
The truth about digital security (and why it matters even if you’re not a “health” coach)
Why clients shouldn’t have to make an account just to book with you
How AI can amplify human connection instead of replacing it
Building a true coaching community for referrals, collaboration, and growth
About our guest:
Dr. Diego Salinas, MD, NBC-HWC is a bilingual board-certified health and wellness coach and pediatrician. He serves as a Certified Training Assistant for the Duke Health & Well-Being Coach Training Program and is a subject-matter expert on the 2024 NBHWC Competency Update Committee. As co-founder of Vibly, Diego’s mission is to make secure, affordable, and accessible tools that empower coaches to focus on what really matters—coaching humans.
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