Episode 56: CEO of Resonate Health, James Whittaker

In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 56, our guest is the founder and CEO of Resonate Health, James Whittaker.  James started life in the UK and began his career in one of that country’s most iconic companies, British Airways. The story of how he became an entrepreneur on the other side of the world is both entertaining and inspiring. He came to New Zealand with his young family as tourists, and they returned a year later with the intention of settling and staying. He continued his corporate career in New Zealand, working with Private Equity to turnaround the fortunes of a company specialising in hearing aids. But he thought of a better way, and after a couple of false starts, Resonate Health NZ was born. Resonate brings a totally new approach to the business of hearing loss, and with an ageing population, the possibilities seem endless. From a startup in 2022 to 31 hearing studios today, the business is on a mammoth growth curve. At its centre is world class technology and a driven entrepreneur determined to build the world’s best health care company. In the Leaders Getting Coffee podcast, James Whittaker talks to Bruce Cotterill about a vision that sets his business apart, the extremes he goes to in order to attract talent, and the importance of building trust with his customers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.