37. Red Light, resilience + how to build from alignment – with Scott Chaverri, founder of Mito Red Light

When Scott Chaverri's son was diagnosed with cancer at age two, it set off a chain reaction that eventually led him out of a 17-year finance career and into founding Mito Red Light in 2019. What started as a tool for managing his own caregiver burnout became a business that hit $1M in revenue in its first year — while Scott was still working on the business part-time. In this episode, we get into the science of red light therapy, what it's actually doing at the cellular level, and why the most aligned businesses often start with something deeply personal.We cover:The science of photobiomodulation — what red light is doing at the cellular level and what the research actually showsRed light's effect on skin, collagen, and hair growthHow Scott went from side hustle to $1M in year one, while still employed full-timeThe "zero to one" question: are you built to start things, or to scale them?Why problems are treasures and failure is informationConnect with Scott:Instagram: @mitoredlightofficialMito Red Light: mitoredlight.comDiscount code: https://www.mitoredlight.com/BROOKE39950The Well Path Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.Follow @the.well.pathSubscribe on Substack: The Well Path Dispatch