E317: David Jones Jr. - The legacy of always moving forward

You can buy "Always Moving Forward" at:

David A. Jones Always Moving Forward: A memoir of friends, family and building Humana: Jones Sr., David A., Hill, Bob, Jones Jr., David A., Johnson-Keeny, Jill, Comer, Julia: 9781938462634: Amazon.com: Books

Show Notes:

🏡 (2:17) David describes his idyllic upbringing, unaware of the empire his father was building.

🎸 (3:46) How learning guitar during COVID led to executive producing an Oscar-nominated documentary.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 (8:44) The household rule that kept his father grounded: everyone helps clean up.

🏥 (14:11) The paradox of a system with miraculous innovation but maddening cost, complexity, and loneliness.

💃 (17:11) Why community-based health centers in South Florida—complete with dancing—are a brilliant model for care.

🤖 (26:23) AI’s “boring” healthcare fix: how AI can save billions by slashing administrative waste and clarifying patient confusion.

⚠️ (33:07) David’s sobering take: the average American family cannot afford their lifetime healthcare costs.

📖 (36:41) Humana’s Humble, Human Origin: a mission to give grandmothers better care.

🎯 (38:47) 3 Life Lessons from his dad’s memoir: focus, learn from failure, build resilience through grief.

👨‍🦳 (43:13) The Loneliness Epidemic for Men: social isolation in aging men is a critical health issue.

😔 (47:30) The Hidden Caregiver Burden: the immense, often silent strain on family caregivers, worsened during the pandemic.

🔋 (49:35) David’s personal reset formula: Swim. Read. Play the blues.

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