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May 19, 2025 25 mins
Join us for an exclusive conversation with Joanna Shu, Co-Founder & CEO of FreezeNit – the groundbreaking healthcare startup revolutionizing head lice treatment with innovative CO2 technology.
From winning the prestigious Eddie award from Mass Innovation Network to securing exclusive licensing for non-toxic treatments, Joanna shares her extraordinary entrepreneurial journey and the science behind FreezeNit's pesticide-free solution. In this must-listen episode, discover how a Boston University alum with a background in finance pivoted to healthcare innovation, creating a solution that treats all hair types quickly and effectively without tedious combing or harmful chemicals. Joanna reveals how Kelly McInnis's crucial support made a tremendous difference in FreezeNit's successful launch, the challenges of disrupting an established industry, and why her personal mission to improve children's healthcare drives everything she does. Whether you're an entrepreneur seeking inspiration, a parent looking for safer healthcare solutions, or someone fascinated by innovative technology, this conversation delivers powerful insights about perseverance, innovation, and the importance of mentorship in creating meaningful impact in healthcare.
QUE PASA BOSTON: YOUR DIRECT CONNECTION TO BOSTON'S VIBRANT COMMUNITIES Experience Boston's most influential bilingual podcast and community affairs show, trusted by Boston's celebrities, polititians, and our dedicated iHeart listeners. Catch us Sundays at 6 AM on Rumba 97.7 and 6:30 AM on JAMN 94.5, or stream the extended podcast anytime. Follow us on social media @QuePasaBoston and visit freezenit.com to learn more about Joanna's revolutionary head lice solution. #QuePasaBoston #BostonInnovation #FreezeNit #HealthcareRevolution #iHeartMedia #Rumba977 #JAMN945 #MassInnovation

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La Solución Revolucionaria para los Piojos que Está Cambiando el Cuidado de la Salud Únete a nosotros para una conversación exclusiva con Joanna Shu, Cofundadora y CEO de FreezeNit – la innovadora startup de salud que está revolucionando el tratamiento de piojos con tecnología de CO2. Desde ganar el prestigioso premio Eddie de Mass Innovation Network hasta asegurar licencias exclusivas para tratamientos no tóxicos, Joanna comparte su extraordinaria trayectoria empresarial y la ciencia detrás de la solución libre de pesticidas de FreezeNit. En este episodio imperdible, descubre cómo una ex alumna de Boston University con experiencia en finanzas cambió su rumbo hacia la innovación en salud, creando una solución que trata todos los tipos de cabello de manera rápida y efectiva sin el tedioso peinado ni químicos dañinos. Joanna revela cómo el apoyo crucial de Kelly McInnis marcó una diferencia tremenda en el exitoso lanzamiento de FreezeNit, los desafíos de revolucionar una industria establecida, y por qué su misión personal de mejorar la salud infantil impulsa todo lo que hace. Ya seas un emprendedor en busca de inspiración, un padre buscando soluciones de salud más seguras, o alguien fascinado por la tecnología innovadora, esta conversación ofrece poderosas perspectivas sobre la perseverancia, la innovación y la importancia del mentoreo en la creación de un impacto significativo en el cuidado de la salud.

QUE PASA BOSTON: TU CONEXIÓN DIRECTA CON LAS VIBRANTES COMUNIDADES DE BOSTON Experimenta el podcast bilingüe y programa de asuntos comunitarios más influyente de Boston, respaldado por la Gobernadora Healey, la Alcaldesa Wu y nuestros dedicados oyentes de iHeart. Escúchanos los domingos a las 6 AM en Rumba 97.7 y a las 6:30 AM en JAMN 94.5, o disfruta del podcast extendido en cualquier momento. Síguenos en redes sociales @QuePasaBoston y visita freezenit.com para conocer más sobre la revolucionaria solución para piojos de Joanna. #QuePasaBoston #InnovaciónBoston #FreezeNit #RevoluciónSanitaria #iHeartMedia #Rumba977 #JAMN945 #MassInnovation

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