In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Ritchie Nkana, founder of My Body Vitality, to explore his transformative journey from burnt-out banker to peak performance architect. Ritchie shares how his personal struggle with health, energy, and work-life imbalance led him to create Operator’s Edge—a holistic program that bridges physical fitness, financial performance, and mindset mastery for elite achievers. With certifications in sports therapy and metabolic coaching, Ritchie reveals why traditional fitness solutions failed high-performers like him, and how his 90-day framework helps clients upgrade their energy, systems, and relationships without restrictive diets or endless gym hours.
Ritchie dives into the science behind his method, explaining how exercise boosts productivity (20%), slashes cortisol (31%), and fuels neurogenesis—making it a non-negotiable for success in business and life. He unpacks the evolution of his offer from 1:1 coaching to a mastermind model, where collective problem-solving drives "full-spectrum wins." For founders, his hard-won advice is gold: "Persistence over perfection—your vision will feel lonely until it’s undeniable.