Kelly is CEO and Co-Founder of Ally Health. She previously co-founded and scaled up Testing For All, providing affordable Covid testing to >1m patients during the pandemic. With a background in strategy consulting, Kelly has also advised leading healthcare and diagnostics organisations. Sasha is Chief Growth Officer Co-Founder of Ally Health. Prior to joining Ally Health, Sasha was the Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Qured where she developed and lead partnerships. Before Qured, Sasha was Director of Business Development at Heal, a doctor on-demand service based in Los Angeles. What you'll learn in this episode: - The environmental and societal factors that influence our career choices and aspirations, and the importance of following your passions - The concept and benefits of delivering healthcare services directly to patients' homes - The importance of understanding the business side of healthcare to drive sustainability and growth - Factors that affect career decisions and the importance of resilience and trusting your abilities - The sustainability of home-based healthcare models - How a simple and niche observation led to the creation of Ally Health to ensure no one neglects their health due to accessibility issues - How technology enhances the understanding and treatment of patients by healthcare practitioners - Providing options and navigating healthcare for women Learn more about Kelly & Sasha and Ally Health: https://allyhealth.co.uk/ More from This Independent Life Follow TIL on Instagram @thisindependentlife Follow Rebekah Lloyd on LinkedIn Get in touch at rebekah@thisindependentlife.co and www.thisindependentlife.co Thank you for listening to this episode of This Independent Life. If you liked this episode and want to help spread the word, please rate, review, and share with your community. We love seeing you share the love so feel free to tag us using @thisindependentlife! Rebekah Lloyd is a women’s health consultant, careers advisor, podcast host, and founder of This Independent Life. After experiencing burnout and chronic pain, a 10-year delayed endometriosis diagnosis, and the resulting career and financial challenges, she started This Independent Life to help advance the future of women’s health and careers. She provides consulting and advisory for healthcare startups, industry, universities and research, as well as charities and workplaces. She is a UN Women UK delegate and is dedicated to using business as a force for good, her clients including global organisations such as Omnicom, Astra Zeneca, Barclays, UNiDAYS, National Trust, Whistles, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London. She has been featured internationally, including The Guardian, Nasdaq and Stylist, and in 2023 was invited to advise the UK Parliament Women and Equalities Committee on women’s health as a result of her work that was broadcast globally via the BBC. Disclaimer: This Independent Life is not a certified health, career, or financial adviser. The content made available on This Independent Life is provided for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute advice. You are advised to consult with independent advisors for advise on your specific circumstances.