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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing yourself, your team and your small business. Get ready for a dose of inspiration, one action you can implement and quotable quotes that will stick with you long after the episode ends! In this episode of Quick Fire Friday, host Rob Cameron interviews Ral West  shares her entrepreneurial journey, from co-owning an 8-figure annual revenue business sold to Alaska Airlines to investing in over 6,000 apartment units across five states. She outlines six key principles for business success, including systems, leverage, team building, and customer service. Ral emphasizes the importance of working on your business instead of being trapped in it, empowering owners to scale and achieve true freedom. Tune in for actionable insights on transforming operations, fostering culture, and creating a sustainable business model. Key Takeaways for Small Business Owners: The Importance of Systems: Establishing detailed systems and processes enables smoother operations, empowers team members, and allows business owners to step back from daily tasks. Track Key Metrics: Identifying and regularly measuring critical performance data helps entrepreneurs stay informed and make strategic decisions to drive growth. Leverage for Efficiency: Using automation, tools, and proper delegation allows business owners to duplicate themselves, ensuring the business operates seamlessly without their constant involvement. Our hero crafts outstanding reviews following the experience of listening to our special guests. Are you the one we've been waiting for? Team Building is Crucial: Whether it's a small team or a larger organization, having the right people in clearly defined roles is essential for scaling and long-term success. Define and Foster Company Culture: A strong, intentional culture rooted in core values ensures consistency and alignment across the organization, benefiting employees and customers alike. Focus on Customer Service: Exceptional customer service is non-negotiable for repeat business, positive reputation, and sustainable growth. One action small business owners can take: According to Ral West, one crucial action small business owners can take is to focus on working on their business rather than being stuck in it. This involves implementing robust systems, delegating tasks effectively, and empowering team members, allowing the owner to step back, strategize, and scale the business. This shift is essential for transitioning from a business operator to a true business owner. Do you have 2 minutes every Friday? Sign up to the Weekly Leadership Email. It's free and we can help you to maximize your time. Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.

Recognizing when it's time to make a shift in your business is key when it comes to building a long-lasting and successful career, and my guest today is a testament to that. Lori Harder has built incredible things, overcome the odds, and shown how to pivot and reinvent your personal brand and business in an effective way. In this episode, she shares from her own experiences and difficult leadership moments that have allowed her to pivot successfully. Learn More About the Boutique Hub Here: https://theboutiquehub.com/join/boutique Resources: Lori Harder: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn gloci 2025 Boutique Boss Planner Join The Boutique Hub Community Ashley Alderson: Instagram The Boutique Hub: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | TikTok | YouTube

Welcome to another exciting episode of "From Potential to Powerhouse," where your host, Tracy Holland, takes you on a journey through the stories of some of the most successful people in business. In this episode, Tracy sits down with Danielle Canty, entrepreneur, community builder, and co-founder of Bossbabe. Danielle transitioned from a chiropractor to a leading figure in the self-development industry. She has inspired over 4 million women globally. Danielle is a powerhouse and has shared her success secrets and go to's from where she started as a traditional 9 to 5'er to building one of the largest self-development brands for women in the online space; after her 5 year business build, she sold her stake in Bossbabe in 2023 to focus on her next business building venture.  Get ready to dive into our conversation about massive pivots, community building, and the secrets of successful digital marketing. Key Topics Discussed: Pivoting in Business: Danielle's journey from her first business to founding Bossbabe. Building Business Partnerships: Insights into forming and maintaining successful business was the key to her success at Bossbabe Community Building: The importance of creating and nurturing a community built around your personal brand. Marketing and Customer Journey: Strategies to understand and effectively communicate with your customers online Mindset and Growth: The role of mindset in achieving entrepreneurial success, when it feels hard and heavy, how to shake it off to keep going. Notable Mentions: Danielle's free newsletter, The 2%, which provides valuable marketing insights and resources. Danielle's interactions and collaborations with notable figures like Tony Robbins, Jamie Kern Lima, Jay Shetty, and Mel Robbins. Practical Tools and Tips: Danielle talks about tricks of the trade, and how she uses Loom for effective team communication and delegation. She also gives insight into time cutting ways to be super productive on teams, the importance of systems like Slack, Trello, and Asana in managing tasks and projects. She shares her insights and strategies for leadership and team management, including setting clear KPIs and leveraging data for decision-making. Connect with Us : Subscribe to our Newsletter: Potential to Powerhouse Follow us on Instagram: @PotentialToPowerhouse Subscribe to Danielle Canty's free newsletter : daniellehyphencounty.com/newsletter Follow Danielle Canty on Instagram: @daniellecanty Ready to take your business to the next level?  Subscribe to "Potential to Powerhouse" on your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to leave a rating and review. Share this episode with your friends and join us on social media for more updates and insights.  High five, you've got this!

YPB Group Ltd CEO John Houston joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with more details about ConnectQR, which has seen a substantial investment of seven years and $20 million in intellectual property. Houston explained that YPB are experts in QR code generation and management with over 250 million codes since being a pioneer of QR code tech starting in 2016. The early focus on brand protection led the company into QR code generation and management where it found that consumer engagement rates have skyrocketed especially since the pandemic. Additionally, the substantial investment in its CONNECT platform allows the company to distribute digitally globally. Despite being in the initial stages of its business pivot, YPB Group is optimistic about the potential of ConnectQR, describing it as a breakout revenue opportunity. Houston discussed the development pipeline and mentioned that it's still early days, suggesting that investors keep an eye out for upcoming milestones that will further define the company's trajectory. He also indicated a positive trend in customer engagement. #YPBGroup, #ConnectQR, #BrandProtection, #JohnHouston, #Investment, #IP, #TechInnovation, #MarketLeaders, #EarlyMovers, #BusinessStrategy, #InvestorUpdate, #Technology, #BrandSecurity, #RevenueOpportunities, #BusinessPivot, #MarketPotential, #TechStartups, #InvestorInterest, #TechDevelopment, #CompanyGrowth #ProactiveInvestors #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Join host Nina Capone for a deep dive into the importance of consistency in startups. Discover when to stay the course and when to pivot. Unlock success secrets and get a free discovery call with Jamilah Lawry | Business Consulting | CEO of My Biz Consulting

If you are alive, you will have to get used to change. And if you are in business, you definitely will have to get adjusted to change. So in this episode I discuss how important reinvention of yourself is so necessary! Don't forget to rate and subscribe! Thanks for listening always XO Be sure to leave a review, subscribe, and share, and stay tuned to the upcoming episodes of the Carolina Business Savvy Podcast! Be sure to follow our sponsors on Instagram Carolina Eye Candy (@Carolinaeyecandy) and visit the website at carolinaeyecandy.com as well as Inez Elizabeth Beauty (@InezElizabeth_Beauty) and visit the website at inezelizabethbeauty.com

It's so easy to get bombarded with all the trends in building an online following, especially when there are so many social networking tools available. How do you know which one to use? And more importantly, how do you ensure that people will keep coming back for more? Well, sit tight and listen closely to this episode, friend! We have Molly Keyser sharing her brilliant insights on creating online courses and building a thriving online community!  If this is the first time you've heard about Molly Keyser, here's a quick recap! Molly is a college dropout who grew a photo studio into multiple six figures. But her success doesn't stop there, she also has grown her online education company to 2 million dollars a year and was able to help thousands of photographers and business owners around the world.  Molly has taught over 10,000 students, sold more than 17,000$ worth of courses, and currently has over 6,000 Facebook group members in her community that continues to thrive. From Facebook to TikTok, Molly is truly an expert in building an online community from the ground up. I'm actually very excited to take a deep dive with Molly in this week's episode about how she was able to achieve all this growth and how you can replicate her success for your business. She is also sharing her strategies for creating an engaged online community that will love what you do and help you to continue being passionate about your goals. So if you're curious about how Molly went from 0 following to 10k, then this episode is definitely for you! "It's important to, obviously, build a profitable business to support your life. But I do think that once you, no matter where you're at financially, it is very important to really follow your passion with your business - you'll be happier. And also your business, ultimately, will be even more successful because you're really passionate about it. " - Molly Keyser What you'll learn in this episode: Molly Keyser's amazing pivot from photography to online business How to start creating online courses Benefits of building an online community Things to consider when picking the right social platform for your community How an online community can influence your business for the better Molly's top tips on how to fill your content bucket more consistently Why you need to be strategic to go viral on social media Links in this episode:    Molly Keyser's Website Molly Keyser on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook and LinkedIn   More resources to protect your business and make smarter decisions: How to Make Decisions Using Time vs. Money Margins How to Set Goals for Your Nonprofit Organization 7 Best Business Tools to Boost Efficiency & Profitability

Providing the best value for your business clients starts with knowing what they need. If you are like Francisco Rodriguez, who made it his mission to build the largest speaking bureau in Latin America, then it means being ready to communicate with your customer and fill their specific need. In this episode, John Livesay interviews Francisco on how he built one of the most successful businesses in South America. Learn how Francisco pivoted his old company to form Smart Speakers, and what he's learned that helped him grow and scale his company. Tune in for more great business stories as John Livesay hears more success stories. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How » Join The Successful Pitch community today: JohnLivesay.com John Livesay Facebook John Livesay Twitter John Livesay LinkedIn John Livesay YouTube

My guest Andrew Foreman is a former banker, who after his MBA at Harvard Business School, decided to resolve a problem he experienced to make charitable giving smarter. Fast forward he took the leap, made a business pivot and became an entrepreneur. Today Andrew is co-founder and CEO of Givz, a high-growth tech platform created to resolve this problem. Andrew shared the story of his journey from banker to entrepreneur. During the transition there were many highs and lows. He described how he was feeling during the tough times of business challenges and things not working.  Points of Discussion: Introduction (00:00) How did you decide to start a business? (01:47) Being called a wantrepreneur fueled Andrew's fire (03:35) What was the emotion around not going back to banking? (05:45) Beginnings of Givz and how it looks today (07:05) What were the big business pivots and how did you cope with them? (09:11) What were the changes for you as a business leader? (12:48) How do you deal with uncertainty? (13:51) After becoming a parent, how did that change you as a person? (15:17) Who were the people who influenced you? (16:57) What is your superpower? (19:08) What did you learn about yourself that you are going to bring forward? (20:36) What do you feel is your purpose in life? (21:55) Key takeaways (23:32) Additional Resources:   More about Andrew Forman Learn more about Givz Follow me Instagram Visit my website  

Shinjini Das, the founder and CEO of Das Media Group advocates for her #GoGetters through real-time motivational media content marketing. She motivates 15 million go-getters a month on her social media platforms to go get their goals, and today she shares how she changed it up in the Covid Pandemic to take on large enterprise clients with an entirely virtual solution and practice.

It's strangely true that looking back can help pave the way forward, especially following what has felt, for so many of us, like an endless push to an unclear future. In this week's episode, Phoebe reflects on the past two years of life and business and how the struggles and successes she experienced in a time of instability (hello, 2020-2021) helped her rediscover herself in moments of authentic joy. Tune in for a thoughtful trip down memory lane as Phoebe guides listeners through GGC's pandemic-motivated pivot and shares the realities of the process: launching the GGC podcast, bringing the biz online, reshaping brand partnerships, cultivating community in a virtual world, and building a team from the ground up.  Quotes: [14:37] If there's anything I've learned this year, it's that you should try things. Just do the thing. Figure out how to do it. Make a deadline. Make it public so you actually have to follow through. This is as much about overcoming imposter syndrome as it is about finding what you don't like. [23:02] I am excited to feel excited again. I am excited to keep growing the business, while also focusing on my needs as a human, a creative, a friend, a partner, and an artist.  Show Notes Level Up 

Lisandra Vazquez is a Puerto Rican-born photographer, media strategist, and short-form video expert with a deep fascination for all things media. Her work has explored self-presentation, identity, power, femininity, social comparison, and the tension between fantasy and reality. A passionate researcher and spiritual educator, Lisandra has also provided aura readings for friends and clients alike. Her company, Auraology (which has paused operations—for now!), was created to shed light on auras by way of offering people photographed versions of their aura image.  As it did for most of us, 2020 brought Lisandra Vazquez something all creative entrepreneurs are terrified of: a full stop to her business. The pivot that followed, however, has brought the talented photographer, media strategist, and short-form video expert new joy in the face of uncertainty. This week, Phoebe sits down with the long-time friend of GGC (and former Clique workshop instructor!) to discuss all things transition, transformation, and of course–TikToks and Reels.  Listeners tune in to a lively chat exploring auras (and how they reflect/inform our personal journeys), how Lisandra pivoted her business to new heights, and practical ways creative entrepreneurs can embrace short-form video content for their business.  Quotes: [24:45] It's okay that Auraology was a chapter and not the whole book. It's not a failure. It's a success.[27:19] Give yourself permission to drop the things not serving you anymore. Show Notes Want your business featured on our podcast? Or our newsletter? We'd love to shout out your biz and direct our small business lovers your way! email us at hello@girlgangcraft.com

In marketing, we work to create value in the audience's mind. But when the entire value is driven by marketing and not the laws of supply and demand, does that leave us vulnerable to the ‘next big thing' that undermines our value?   The diamond industry is a great example. Now that man-made alternatives are readily available, much more accessible, and visually indistinguishable to the vast majority of people, how can diamonds hold their value? As the industry's advertising moves toward the more strident messaging of real diamonds equaling real love, the notes of shame and judgment couldn't be more prevalent. It's not kind and, as more and more individuals embrace the design possibilities of man-made diamonds, not sustainable. What happens when celebrities start talking about their  fantastic jewels on the red carpet as man-made? What happens when the general public doesn't care if it came from the ground or from the lab?   We're watching this industry try to pivot right now. Listen in as JoyGenea and Michelle discuss what makes value real. And how you could see something similar coming in your industry.

During this episode we discuss strategies for managing and marketing your business, with less stress during (and after) the Covid-19 pandemic. This has been a stressful time for everyone and as a business owner, you should also make protecting your mental health a priority. Melissa shares tips for marketing your message and getting your business on track during times of change and unpredictability. Melissa Forziat is a Southern California-based marketer, speaker, consultant, and author. She teaches small businesses how to market on a budget and helps them execute their marketing strategies, in addition to working with business organizations to train their trainers. She offers keynotes, presentations, workshops, and webinars, and her national and international speaking schedule has taken her as far as New Zealand! To date, she has delivered over 120 workshops and webinars to thousands of attendees. Before starting Melissa Forziat Events and Marketing, Melissa's career involved roles with the Olympic Winter Games, Rugby World Cup, and the US Olympic Committee. Melissa is the author of the free eBook Small Business Marketing on a Budget. https://melissaforziatevents.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MelissaForziatEvents https://www.instagram.com/melissaforz https://www.linkedin.com/pub/melissa-forziat/37/142/744 Visit WomenEntrepreneursRadio.com for information about online courses, articles & interviews of interest to women business owners.  Deborah Bailey is a writer and host of Women Entrepreneurs Radio podcast. Learn more about her and her books and writing courses at: https://DBaileycoach.com For Deborah's paranormal and fantasy romance fiction, visit: https://dbaileycoach.com/brightbooks  

For most accountants, jumping into the world of entrepreneurship is a great way to maximize their learnings and earn more money. But starting your own accounting firm may be a bit complicated and confusing, especially in this time of pandemic and economic recession. Joining Michelle Weinstein once more is Nellie Akalp of CorpNet.com, who shares the many lessons she learned from transitioning as an entrepreneur in the world of accountants. Together, they dissect three important questions that can help build a successful accounting firm with a clear goal and effective marketing strategy. Nellie and Michelle also discuss the most common pain points that hinder people in their profession from accessing their full potential. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How » Join the Abundant Accountant Community today: theabundantaccountant.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube

12 months after the beginning of an unimaginable year for small business owners, Fran looks back with entrepreneurs Corey Tolkin and Yvonne Oxley, who pivoted their businesses to survive the pandemic and are thriving as we look forward to better days ahead. Listen to hear why Corey, owner of Unbakeables Cookie Dough Treats, believes it's sometimes important to take a fresh look as what's right in front of you and why Yvonne, owner of luxury soap maker Komfort Zone, thinks it's critical for entrepreneurs to step out of their own comfort zones. Visit the Unbakeables website and the Komfort Zone Website for more information Make sure to visit our website to find out more about the work we do for women and small businesses in Connecticut and across the country.

Businesses today are in the midst of uncertain times. At Valor Marketing LLC, we try to uplift our local small business community through our Ask Valor Masterminds podcast. In this episode, we highlight a local business able to pivot and help their community. We applaud Justin Stiefel of Heritage Distilling and are proud to have him as our guest.

If you’re an innovator in the digital healthcare space who is having trouble commercializing your solution, this might be the episode you’ve been waiting for. This week, Michael Bidu, a digital health innovation Renaissance man, is giving our listeners the nuts and bolts on accelerators and incubators. If you were ever curious about how the accelerator or incubator side of innovation works, you don’t want to miss it! Want to launch an innovation globally? Unsure of the current state of the market? Wondering if you have a disruptive or sustainable innovation? Michael touches on it.  If you’re an entrepreneur in the digital health space, come grab some insights into what an accelerator looks for when considering an innovation! Here are the show highlights: Are you an entrepreneur in training, or an Olympic level player? (9:15) Digital health innovation: Are you really ready for the massive competition? (12:55) What you should know if you’re thinking of launching a product outside the US (15:53) How accelerators and the incubators evolved during the pandemic (19:30) What’s the difference between disruptive and sustainable innovation? (25:57) This might be keeping you from successfully commercializing your innovation (37:08) Guest Bio Michael Bidu is Co-Founder and CEO of INTERFACE Health Society, a not-for-profit virtual digital health technology accelerator.  He’s also Co-Founder and CEO of MYND Therapeutics Inc., a digital health company that is developing socially engaging digital therapies. Michael is a proven digital health Renaissance man, having expertise in the entire spectrum of innovation - from accelerators and financing to marketing, development, and advertising. Having earned his MBA from the Academia de Studii Economice in Bucharest, Michael continued his education at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver, B.C. If you’d like to reach out to Michael you can find him on LinkedIn at Michael Mircea Bidu, on his company’s website at InterfaceHealth.com, or on social media using @InterfaceHealth.

These days, it seems that marketing has lost its true meaning and purpose, which is to help other people by providing them solutions. Now, it has been clouded with so many bad connotations—from sleazy to uncomfortable. It is time to change that and move to relationship marketing by helping you market in a way that brings you joy. In this episode, Meaghan Lamm interviews the Joyful Marketing strategist, M. Shannon Hernandez, to talk about how women go about marketing that not only gets them their desired results but, first and foremost, makes them happy. They discuss what it looks like to enjoy marketing yourself, how to identify what brings you joy, and how to market yourself after a business pivot. Join Shannon and Meaghan in this conversation to get the answers as well as learn what holds women back from implementing a marketing strategy and how to overcome it.

When working in the world of digital health innovations has been your lifelong career, you tend to get some pretty good insights.  Being exposed to both the entrepreneurial and startup side as well as the mentoring and coaching side? That sends those insights into the stratosphere.  Lee Greene has spent his entire professional career on either side of the digital health innovation landscape and he’s dishing some great advice for us in this episode. Come find out how emotion can act as a blinder to success, why it’s important to follow the flow of money, and how collaboration could be the key to reshaping healthcare on a global scale. In this episode, Lee shares his knowledge on everything from success to the future of healthcare and beyond.  If you’re thinking of starting a startup or entering the entrepreneurial field of digital health - or are already there feeling the pressure, you need to see this show! Strap in and enjoy the ride!  Here are the show highlights: This is why some health innovations succeed, and some fail (6:07) Why it’s okay to be “all about the money” (7:46) The difference between being the advisor - and running your own startup (12:33) Understanding co-creation, taking advice and figuring out what to believe (15:18) Coaching tip: know what moves to make (18:52) The impact of collaboration and how it might change the future of healthcare (27:55) Guest Bio Lee Greene is the Co-Founder of Stuward, an award-winning digital health company offering a personalized eHealth platform with the ability to match family caregivers to expert coaches. Lee is also the Managing Director for HealthInc, a 12-week full-time accelerator program that connects entrepreneurs and startups to a network of health and business professionals.  Lee is a self-proclaimed “serial health entrepreneur” and has dedicated his professional career to coaching and mentoring entrepreneurial minds and startup ventures.  If you’d like to reach out to Lee you can email him at lee.greene.@healthinc.io, follow him on LinkedIn at Lee Green, or visit his website at healthinc.io.

Stepping out of a 30-year career in the world’s leading medical device company takes more than guts - it takes a solid solution and a plan to bring that solution to market.  After building a three-decades-long career at Medtronics, Lonny Stormo took a chance. He parlayed his diverse experience into action and started a new journey as a startup CEO.  But going from a large company with near-limitless resources to a small company was no cakewalk. Add in a saturated market and things get even more sticky. But Lonny and his co-founders believed in their idea, so they applied some solid co-creation fundamentals and did not skimp when it came to messaging and branding. The result? Five years of planning and building translated into differentiator status for his startup and partnerships in the making. Not a bad turnabout. In this episode, Lonny shares the story of how his company of engineers got a crash course in marketing that turned the tide in their favor.  If you’re trying to break into the market, these insights and tips might be exactly what you need to help break away from the crowd!  Here are the show highlights: The importance of focus groups and customer discovery (1:30) Why it might not be a bad idea to bring in a 3rd party for co-creation (4:34) How to guard against infused bias (6:51) Why your product should be more beneficial than a burden (8:08) Saturated markets and how to stand out in them (11:59) Your product won’t sell itself: the importance of branding and messaging (14:15) A good story can be a game-changer for your solution (17:06) Guest Bio Lonny Stormo is Co-Founder and CEO of POPS! Diabetes Care, Inc., a leader in the democratization of healthcare via an AI-driven virtual coach that helps users self-manage diabetes. After 30 years at Medtronics, Lonny left in pursuit of a vision that would set healthcare on its head - that vision is POPS! Lonny earned his BA in Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and his MBA from Arizona State University If you’d like to reach out to Lonny, you can reach him on Twitter @LonnyStormo, on LinkedIn at Lonny Stormo, or on his website at Popsdiabetes.com.

Kristen Boss, a business coach geared toward women entrepreneurs, joins Small Biz Buzz to discuss the challenges business owners face to make their first $100K, how to sell confidently and know when it’s time to pivot.   “Why not get there faster by learning from an expert, hiring mentors, getting involved in masterminds? Go get educated!” said Boss when it comes to selling. “It's always going to return back to you. I love grit for building business. It's where a passion and perseverance meet to create a long-term goal. So you have to have the long-term goal in mind and you have to have passion and perseverance, which is grit. You got to be gritty.” Boss said your business has to meet the needs of others. People can tell when someone is selling something to meet their own needs–the entire energy of the experience is very different. Boss also said when it's time to look at a pivot, you should be asking yourself: am I meeting my needs or a felt need I see? Is it an area where I'm an expert? Would I do it for free? Would I find joy and purpose in that? And then lastly, am I running from pain? Or is this a time for me to get critical and do some evaluations and look at what's working? What's not working? What do I need to do differently? Click play for more.

Creating a whole new market and getting CMS, Medicare, and Medicaid to issue reimbursement codes isn’t easy. In fact, you’d have to be a little crazy to try. Crazy or brilliant. 3X entrepreneur Larry Jasinski definitely isn’t crazy. He knew his company ReWalk was on to something big - and had the data to prove it. From humble beginnings at Boston Scientific to international entrepreneur, Larry knows his stuff - and is opening up to our listeners and viewers on this week’s episode! If you’re struggling to break into the market or commercialize your product, you really need to listen to what Larry has to say. In this episode, he shares the story on how he commercialized his product overseas, brought it to the US, and then compiled the data to support the issuance of a reimbursement code. Amazed? We were too! So get ready for some insights and tips that just might help you weather the commercialization process along the way!  Here are the show highlights: What it’s like to create a whole new market (1:11) The biggest limiter to bringing disruptive or incremental innovation to market (3:56) From idea to commercially viable - which path do you take? (5:31) The current perspective on the investment community (8:03) What innovators should do when pitching investors (10:09) How to approach commercializing a product internationally (15:06) Why having cross-discipline exposure can be key to success (22:27) Guest Bio Larry Jasinski is CEO of ReWalk Robotics, a company that produces structural exoskeletons that give paralyzed people the ability to walk again. From his beginnings at Boston Scientific, Larry attributes cross-disciplinary experience to his successful ventures across the globe - from Germany to Israel to the United States. Larry earned his BS and MBA from Providence College, University of Bridgeport. If you’d like to reach out to Larry, you can follow him on LinkedIn at Larry Jasinsky or on his website at www.rewalk.com.

Deciding when to slow down in business can be a difficult decision. But there are seasons that business breaks need to happen. These breaks give us the time and space to assess where the business is, to identify what's working, and what's not. Once we identify those things we can begin to make future business plans for growth. Listen in to hear why I paused a section of my business and how it's helped me get more focused on my future growth. Points Worth Listening To:  “It really just allowed me to assess everything that I had going on.” (2:26) “My content really was not priming them to be the customers that I wanted.” (4:13) “I really feel it's important to help and serve as many people as possible.” (14:56)  “I've been learning to one trust myself...and let go so I can grow.” (20:04)  Learn what I've been working on (21:55)  “I pivoted my whole business within a year. I've lost like 10,000 followers, but I've made more money this year than last year.” (24:59)  “Don't be afraid to change your mind. Don't be afraid to take a pause, to build a strategy, and don't be afraid to implement.” (25:32)  Links mentioned in this episode: Join my free facebook group A Life by You Community (formerly known as Killer Content Creator or KCC) Final Thoughts:  Don't forget to like, review, and subscribe to the podcast.  Follow MJ on Instagram @alifebymj Follow the podcast on Instagram @lifebymj

When you’re a new-to-the-scene founder and you’re out to prove yourself, you need to be scrappy and creative.  Success in the digital healthcare space is always difficult - finding funding and generating sales in a market with heightened volatility is nearly impossible - especially for a newcomer. Nearly. But not quite. Enter Richard Lin and his experience with a healthcare problem and his “gut” feeling that planted the seed of an idea that grew into his company, Thryve. No one wants to be the company that builds a beautiful piece of tech that nobody wants to buy - and Richard shows our listeners and viewers just how to avoid that trap. So, get ready because, in our latest episode, Richard dives into topics from commercialization to funding to discovery and beyond, while putting a unique, humble, and creative spin on each!  Here are the show highlights: This is one way to enjoy a B2C commercialization win (3:38) How commercialization in the B2C space difference from B2B (5:57) First-time founders can try this to increase their chances with investors (7:06) How VC funding has changed from then to now (9:44) Try this 4-step sequence to improve your lead indicator metrics (21:12) This is how you implement and improve on customer discovery (32:21) Guest Bio Richard Lin is CEO and Co-Founder of Thryveinside,  a venture focused on microbiome genomic testing and personalized probiotic therapeutics. Leveraging his background and education, Richard labored to develop what he terms the “23andMe for the microbiome” - a direct-to-consumer DNA solution centered on gut health. Richard earned his BA in Economics and Communication from the University of California, Davis.  If you’d like more information about Thryve, or just wish to reach out to Richard, you can reach him directly at richard@thryveinside.com, follow him on LinkedIn at Richard Lin or, for more information about Thryve, you can follow them on Facebook or Twitter at @ThryveInside.

When COVID-19 flew into the scene, the way we conduct business was changed - virtually overnight in most cases.  Successfully launching a product was already an uphill battle, now companies had to figure out how, or even if, they could consider launching their innovation. But can a startup company approach a pilot program from a virtual position, and do so in a way that not only gets them noticed but fuels forward momentum? According to Jorge Sanchez of Sentinel Healthcare, it’s not only possible to conduct a virtual pilot, but with the right mindset, it can open the door to even more opportunity. In our latest episode, Jorge gives listeners and viewers first-hand, real-world examples of how to approach virtual pilots and virtual teams in times of crisis - and do so with winning results!  Here are the show highlights: The importance of data validation (1:50) How actionable, meaningful data can help drive innovation (3:56) Yes, you can conduct a virtual pilot during the time of COVID (5:49) Crisis as an impediment - or an accelerator (10:49) Be the signal, not the rubber stamp, when piloting your product (13:55) Don’t let your company’s end goal get lost in the weeds (17:27) Empowerment is the key to successfully running a virtual team (23:32) Guest Bio Jorge Sanchez is Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer for Sentinel Healthcare. Sentinel is a digital healthcare company that partners with other healthcare companies to remotely monitor and deliver clinical recommendations to patients with high blood pressure. Jorge earned his MD at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School in 2003. If you’d like to reach out to Jorge you can email him at Jorge@sentinel.healthcare, follow him on LinkedIn at Jorge Sanchez MD or, for more information about Sentinel Healthcare and their digital solutions, visit their website at Sentinel.Healthcare. 

About Tina Tina Murphy of Widows Wallet is a certified widow coach with a special zone of genius around all things financial. After losing her husband and going through her own healing journey she now uses her year of experience teaching finance to help widows invest their money in a future that they can be excited about. In this episodeIn this episode, I am sharing a session with one of my clients, Tina Murphy. Tina has a background in finance and she’s a certified window coach but she was frustrated with creating content to grow her business as she was pivoting from being a teacher to being a coach. We dive into what was really making things difficult, which is clarity, confidence, and embracing her new role by grieving her old one. 

We can’t always choose where we come from, but we sure can drive the bus to our chosen destination! Personal experience with a product or solution that your startup is addressing is a bonus - but as Yossuf Albanawi explains, it’s not always enough.  Personal experience paired with customer discovery, however, can be the key to not only creating a viable product but also uncovering your competitive advantage. It might be tempting to take a shortcut to avoid paying a toll, but in the long run, the quickest route between where you are now and where you want to be is a straight line. So, don’t skip customer discovery! In this episode, Yossuf sheds all pretense to bring our listeners a candid and engaging episode that highlights the power of the human spirit - and the passion that drives success.  Here are the show highlights: How firsthand experience can be the fuel that drives your startup forward. (1:53) Why product-market fit and customer discovery work hand-in-hand. (4:14) When customer discovery can open up the path to a more viable product. (6:20) Beware the pitfalls of taking shortcuts! (8:20)  4 steps to help you discover your competitive advantage. (12:17) Sometimes gut feelings and intuition have a lot to say - are you listening? (14:42) Finding the hidden value in hardship (18:40) Guest Bio Yossuf Albanawi is CEO and Co-Founder of Pilleve, a digital health company focused on improving medication safety. Personal experience drives Yossuf’s passion to find solutions for real-world problems, specifically in the areas of mental health and reducing the risk of addiction. Yossuf earned a Bachelor’s Degree and certification in Project Management from Wake Forest University in North Carolina. If you’d like to reach out to Yossuf you can follow him on LinkedIn at Yossuf Albanawi or, for more information on Pilleve and their mission, visit their website at Pilleve.com

Startups can be challenging. And, with an abundance of ambiguous tips and strategies available, and it’s almost impossible to distill it down to actionable steps toward success. Almost.  Daniel Levitt has spent an entire career in the world of startups, learning the ropes by taking on roles tied to sales and marketing - critical components of any successful venture. Self-branded a serial BIO/IT entrepreneur,  Daniel pulls back the curtain and gives our listeners a rare glimpse into the strategies he used that helped him sell one company to Microsoft. In this episode, our viewers are treated to a sincere and thoughtful interview that takes the mystery out of why some companies succeed where others might struggle. Grab a drink, turn up the volume and get ready to take notes. You’re not going to want to miss this one!      Here are the show highlights: How staying humble can build your expertise and bring more experience to your next venture (2:13) The difference between - and importance of - technical founders and operational founders (6:42) Why the method in which your startup raises money is critically important (9:20) This scientific evidence can be a gamechanger for building a successful startup (24:19) What investors want to see when they’re considering backing a startup (25:59) The critically important reason to include customers in every stage of your ideation processes (30:26) How to navigate success without sacrificing viability (33:10)   Guest Bio Daniel Levitt is CEO and Founder at Bioz, a comprehensive AI search engine that empowers scientists to accelerate research toward cutting edge discoveries and technologies. With a career dedicated to IT and life sciences, Daniel has successfully built and sold companies to such notables as Microsoft. A self-professed serial Bio/IT entrepreneur, Daniel earned his BA in economics from the University of Berkeley in California and his M.Sc. in management from Boston University. If you’d like to reach out to Daniel, or are looking for more information about Bioz, you can reach him by email at daniel@bioz.com, on LinkedIn at Daniel Levitt, or visit his website at Bioz.com.

When building a digital health company from the ground up, the road will, at times, arduous and challenging.  Entrepreneurs have to constantly examine their goals, their approaches, and - perhaps most importantly, their failures in order to stay on task and motivated. Not an easy task, but when you’re passionate about your solution, it’s a path you’re willing to take and a process you’re willing to submit to. In this episode, Eran Kabakov speaks candidly about his company’s nearly two-decade evolution, some mistakes he’s made along the way, and how the COVID-19 crisis helped open doors. Eran gives our listeners an honest look at the often unglamorous - but most often rewarding - rollercoaster ride of building a digital health company.    Here are the show highlights: How building something from nothing versus working in an existing, established infrastructure is like night and day (3:46) Product market fit and how it can evolve and change over time(7:34) Recognizing when you’ve reached product-market fit and how that can be different for every entrepreneur (13:44) How a crisis can reveal opportunities, even if doors closed in the past (17:01) Sometimes the market has to catch up to the entrepreneur’s vision (22:57) Why keeping your eye on your end goals can help you stay on track and inspired (28:42) Guest Bio Eran Kabakov is CEO and Founder of Docola, a digital health tool that enables providers to quickly share information with patients, tracks progress, assesses comprehension, and provides utilization reports, all on a HIPAA/GDPR compliant platform. Eran has been a clinician for over 30 years, has earned his BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Buffalo, and is a volunteer at the Aurora Project and the Society for Participatory Medicine. If you’d like to reach out to Eran, or are looking for additional information on Docola, you can find him on  LinkedIn at Eran Kabakov or visit their website at doco.la .

When momentum is interrupted by a global crisis, it can take the wind out of even a big corporation’s sails, never mind a startup’s. Sometimes, the trick to keeping momentum going, or at the very least moving in the right direction, could be as simple as a shift in focus.  Staying open to opportunities that build on a process or product you’ve already developed can be key to unlocking doors that might be closing to other innovators. In this episode, Varun Goyal talks about his company’s pre-pandemic momentum and changes in focus and target markets that helped see Illuminate Health through the pandemic crisis. Varun gives our listeners a glimpse into his startup’s strategies and challenges as they actively avoided pilot purgatory in an unpredictable market.    Here are the show highlights: How a formal pilot and patient information can help you expand your solution (3:12) Why shifting use case focus can help keep momentum going during market disruptions (9:53) One of the most challenging pieces to the commercialization process (13:05) Ways to avoid pilot purgatory (14:52) When a crisis can both slow down momentum - or speed things up (21:27) Add-on solutions - can this be a way in the door when the door is closing? (29:09) What’s important when looking for an advisor (32:13)  Guest Bio Varun Goyal is CEO and Co-Founder of Illuminate Health, a digital care assistant for individuals and families that helps simplify healthcare management. An engineer by background, Varun spent a lot of his career at Oracle in various consulting roles before getting passionate about consumer health. Varun earned his BS in computer engineering from Illinois State University, MS in computer science from University of Chicago, and his MBA in marketing, management and strategy, and healthcare from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management. If you’d like to reach out to Varun or are looking for additional information on Illuminate Health, you can find him on  LinkedIn at Varun Goyal, email at vg@illuminate.health, at his company’s website Illuminate.Health.

Launching a successful startup is hard. It’s even harder when there’s a global pandemic affecting every aspect of the market. Market shakeups aren’t new, but when you’re new to the market, your ideas could be the shakeup that’s needed! Fresh eyes, fresh ideas, fresh approaches can be a breath of fresh air in a stalled market. And Evan Ehrenberg and his company threw open the window with their millennial mindsets. In this episode, come hear how Evan and his team at Clara Health used a unique mix of traditional and unorthodox approaches to building a successful startup out of a college project. Evan’s candor, transparency, and vulnerability, quickly pull our listeners in as he recounts the struggles and triumphs, and unique approaches, millennial companies face during COVID-19.   Here are the show highlights: The path from idea, to a minimum viable product, to scalable product (3:58) What success can look for a startup (8:34) What it’s like to be a millennial innovator (11:22) How transparency and vulnerability in conversations can spark ideas (17:36) Combatting discrimination and ageism in the company and when pitching (18:54) Steps to take that can help battle burnout and increase productivity (24:48) Using conversations to help build stronger trust and credibility (31:48) Guest Bio Evan Ehrenberg is Co-founder and CEO of Clara Health, a company that exists to help patients obtain better access to breakthrough clinical trials. Before founding Clara Health, Evan managed AI research at MIT, Pal, and Palantir. He is a USERN (Universal Scientific Education and Research Network) Ambassador and a recipient of the Forbes 30 under 30 award. Having received his Bachelor’s in Cognitive Science from UC Berkeley at the age of 16, Evan went on to become the youngest Ph.D. candidate at MIT. If you’d like to reach out to Evan, or simply want more information about Clara Health, you can follow him on Twitter at @EvanEhrenberg or @ClaraHealth, on LinkedIn at Evan Ehrenberg or reach out on their website at ClaraHealth.com.

The healthcare space has become more dynamic over the past few months - and is showing no sign of slowing down.  So, how do you navigate the obstacles and challenges of such a dynamic space, and continue to remain relevant and possibly manifest a product for launch? It is possible to not only identify opportunity but also leverage it - if you keep your focus on who you’re engaging with. In today’s episode, Dr. Roxie speaks with Kent Dicks, CEO and Founder of Life365, and gets his input on how to increase the chance for market success in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Kent shares his strategies for opening up partnerships and relationships, and how to stay on task while also being agile and remaining relevant beyond the COVID economy. Here are the show highlights: Explore friction points in healthcare during COVID-19 (2:23) Turning challenges and obstacles into opportunity (5:14) Opening up partnerships, relationships, and paths to success (9:50) Dissecting what opportunity in a crisis looks like (12:28) How commercialization strategies are changing during crises (15:37) Telehealth adoption and the future of telemedicine (21:00) Strategies for staying agile and relevant in a post-pandemic market (26:30) Guest Bio Kent Dicks, the Founder and CEO of Life365, has 35+ years experience providing dynamic and strategic leadership in new and emerging markets.  His dedication to improving telehealth systems and establishing efficacy in patient-centered mobile health solutions secured his place as a trusted thought leader in the Mobile and Digital Health space. Kent received his Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Information Systems from Arizona State University and holds an Associate’s Degree in Business from Phoenix College. If you’d like to follow up with Kent, or simply want more information about Inference Analytics or Plug and Play Health you can get a hold of him via email at kdicks@life365.health, his website at  Life365.health or on LinkedIn at Kent Dicks.   

Crises impact health innovators in all forms and fashion - including shifting nuances that have a very definite impact on pre and post-crisis strategies.  Weathering the impact of a crisis sometimes requires creative long-term or short-term solutions to strategic approaches. And, sometimes, entrepreneurs can focus so heavily on one strategic course, they may miss an emergent strategy or opportunity that could help them scale and get to market faster. In today’s episode, Farrukh Khan, CEO and Founder of Inference Analytics, talks about his company’s use case pivot during the pandemic. Using a platform they already had in place, Inference Analytics was able to expand their long-term solution while also offering a near-term solution for patients and healthcare providers. Farrukh shares his strategies, insights, and advice on how to stay agile while pivoting and the importance of not letting core value proposition get too far out of sight. Here are the show highlights: Examples of long-term and near-term crisis impacts and solutions (6:13) How to avoid “shelfware” solutions (8:13) Learning how to recognize when to stay the course and when to pivot down a different path (16:13) What is a “Camel Startup” and how do they function? (18:46) How important is your support system as an entrepreneur? (24:51) Two key reasons to pivot or enter a new market (29:39) Guest Bio Farrukh Khan is the founder and CEO of Inference Analytics, Inc. With over 20 years of experience in product management, strategy, and general management in the analytics space, he has held leadership roles in everything from early-stage startups to large fortune 500 enterprises - including Netezza and IBM.  Farrukh earned his Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University and his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University. If you’d like to follow up with Farrukh, or simply want more information about Inference Analytics, you can reach out to him at  Farrukh@inferenceanalytics.com, on his website at inferenceanalytics.com, or via LinkedIn at Farrukh Khan

Timing can be crucial to any startup - enter the market at the wrong time and it’s an uphill battle, enter it at the right time and things can really take off. But even the best timing can’t protect a fledgling business from incorrect product assumptions that can cost valuable resources. Two key factors that improve a startup’s survival rate are great industry advisors and a passion for getting to know the end-user. In today’s episode, Katherine Jin, CTO, and Co-Founder of Kinnos, speaks openly about her startup’s challenges. She shares her take on how good timing helps, but the support of key industry opinion leaders and a willingness to co-create with end-users, are equally critical to success. Tune in and get Katherine’s insights on what it means to be a young entrepreneur managing a startup during a pandemic - and see how they’re making it work.   Here are the show highlights: The ups and downs of taking a college idea into the world of startups (7:38) Key opinion leaders: The difference between getting a ‘no’ or a ‘yes’ when pitching for funding (10:49) Why proof and efficacy are not interchangeable (13:12) Getting to know your end users can pay off in big ways (15:57) Co-creation can put assumptions to rest and give rise to better solutions (18:18)  Awards and accolades are great for startups, but, the real prize is the connections that you make (24:57) Good timing can drive big success, but patience and the ability to pivot in times of crisis is critical for startups (28:40) The pluses and minuses of supply chain issues (33:38)   Guest Bio Katherine Jin is CTO and Co-founder of Kinnos, a New York-based company that is pioneering color technology to revolutionize how the world uses disinfectants.  Their first product, won several awards, is used by the New York Fire Department and has been field-tested by NGOs and healthcare workers in Liberia, Guinea, Haiti, DR Congo, and Uganda. Katherine earned her BA in Computer Science and Biology from Columbia University in New York City, has several academic publications to her name. She is also a recipient of the Forbes 30 under 30 in Healthcare award If you’d like more information about Kinnos or the Highlight solution, you can touch base with Katherine at Katherin@kinnos.us, visit their website at Kinnos.us, or find them on LinkedIn at Kinnos.

In this episode of Pricing College - Aidan and Joanna discuss whether a pricing guru and a great pricing strategy can rescue a bad or outdated business model. We discuss the examples of Blockbuster Video, Virgin Megastores and music retailer HMV. We state that pricing generally can not rescue a bad business model - but can help a value based business pivot early enough to survive and prosper.

Healthcare continues to operate on the same backend delivery models that take everyone into consideration except the direct beneficiaries of care: the patient. It takes ingenuity, a strong understanding of commercialization, and a clearly defined value proposition to successfully disrupt such an established market. But if you’re not careful, you might find your disruptive innovation hijacked, pushing you out of that innovation space and turning your product into just another option out of many. A self-described serial entrepreneur, CEO, and Co-Founder of Solve.Care, Pradeep Goel knows a thing or two about commercialization and staying on task. Tune in to hear his tricks and insights on how to take your innovation through the commercialization process and successfully to market without losing sight of your vision or losing grasp of your value proposition.   Here are the show highlights: 3 key friction points to consider during healthcare co-creation (4:23) Cornerstones of building or commercializing a successful innovation (13:06) Are you on the path to the early market or mainstream market? (19:29) Is what you’re doing fundamentally aligned with your value proposition? (26:37) Why staying true to your value proposition is critical (26:37) 3 questions to ask yourself about your customers’ alignment with your vision (28:08) How to differentiate what process stage your solution is in (30:06) Do you want to be first to market or first to profit? (33:01)   Guest Bio With over 25 years of executive experience touching every level of the healthcare industry from insurance to public programs, Pradeep Goel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Solve.Care -  a platform based health care solution that combines decentralization with synchronization in order to connect stakeholders with each other. Determined to redefine care, cost, and convenience for everyone, Solve.Care is poised to disrupt the healthcare industry with their revolutionary concepts on healthcare delivery, care coordination, and benefits administration.   Pradeep earned his BE in Systems Engineering from Panjab University and has parlayed his education into a laser-defined focus on improving the administration, coordination, quality, and efficiency of healthcare. If you’d like to reach out to Pradeep for more information, you can email him at info@solve.care or visit their website at Solve.Care or on LinkedIn at  Solve.Care

Compared to more established organizations, healthcare start-ups experienced some of the bigger challenges during recent market crises. With less clout, doors close faster, and the word ‘no’ can be discouraging - but not every ‘no’ is the wrong type of ‘no’. Not every ‘no’ is the same. Learning how to power through the let-down of rejection and find your way to the prized bit of guidance hidden beneath, can be key to surviving and thriving in a volatile market. Today, CEO and Co-Founder of Pangea Medical, Ariel Efergan, talks candidly about his start-up’s experiences during the recent international pandemic and their take on the importance of the customer discovery process. Here are the show highlights: These are some of the biggest challenges a startup can face during a crisis (2:18) This is one of the most important aspects of the validation (proof of concept) process (4:49) Having belief in your solution is essential, but so is the ability to take feedback (6:32) Ways the buying environment has changed during the pandemic (8:57) Nothing prepares an entrepreneur for evaluating a pivot process more than an international crisis (11:03) A pivot away from your current strategy might uncover your ‘Eureka!’ moment (15:15) Hearing ‘No’ sucks - but that doesn’t mean it’s not the ‘right’ no! (16:06) 3 important lessons learned from guiding a start-up through a pandemic (21:48) Guest Bio Ariel Efergan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pangea Medical, a healthcare start-up that aims data-driven actions to work with payers and providers in order to better understand patients and deliver more accurate and cost-effective care. Ariel received his education from The University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business and had devoted his career to understanding the intricacies of how business, financing, and positive customer experiences work together to form a successful venture. If you’d like to reach out to Ariel with questions, or for additional information about his company, he can be reached via email at info@pangeamedicalcare.com, on their website at PangeaMedicalCare.com, or you can follow them on LinkedIn at Pangea Medical.  

When you’re a healthcare innovations startup poised to take that next step, nothing can throw you more of a curveball than a global pandemic. Right now, the market has slowed and is proceeding with caution, but ‘slow’ doesn’t mean ‘stop.’ Funding may be hard, but it’s not impossible - and there are actions every company can take that will help keep them relevant and active in the industry. In today’s episode, Surefhir Co-Founder and CEO, Ana Gomez del Campo gets candid with our listeners as she recounts how her company has weathered the impact of the go-stop-crawl process of the last few months. Ana shares her thoughts on being open to collaboration, willing to pivot, why it’s so important to know who you’re targeting when going to market.   Here are the show highlights: When crises slow an innovation’s forward trajectory, these actions can keep you relevant and active in your industry (4:03) A strong argument for collaboration and customer discovery (9:19) Why funding may be difficult, but certainly not impossible, during a pandemic (14:50) A quick dive into the psychology around why Angel Investors invest (17:41) How a partial pivot to innovation can yield surprising results (19:09) Why right now might be the time to open discussion about how your innovation may work for other potential target markets (22:03) How getting “lost in the fog” can sabotage your success (23:45) When listening to stakeholder advice produces that ah-ha moment (26:01) Recognizing the different value propositions between patient, provider, and those who write the checks are critical to innovation success (31:18) Guest Bio Ana Gomez del Campo is CEO and Co-Founder of Surefhir, a healthcare digital solution that aims to boost patient satisfaction and discharge efficiency with tools that keep patients, loved ones, and care teams all on the same page and up-to-date on a patient’s care journey. A recipient of several entrepreneurial and neuroscience grants and prizes, Ana graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with her BS in Biomedical and Medical Engineering. If you want to reach out to Ana, she can be reached via email at ana@surefhir.co, on LinkedIn at Ana Gomez del Campo, or for more information about the Surefhir solution, visit their website at surefhir.co

“How to Pivot in Your Legal Career” with Alycia Kinchloe, Esq. In this episode, lawyer, entrepreneur and speaker, Alycia Kinchloe, shares her story, experiences, and valuable ways you can pivot to your next area of practice or new business. She shares tips on how you can deal with imposter syndrome (most of us deal with this every now and then), and finally, Alycia shows you how you can master your job, occupation or profession, in a short period of time. If you’ve been thinking about making a change or, COVID-19 has forced to you do something different, then you’re going to enjoy this interview. More episodes on all the major platforms. Start here  https://streaming.lawyer/podcast/

For healthcare innovators, getting a head start on your competition can seem like a tall order - especially when we’re in an unpredictable market. Things have slowed, doors are closing, and you already poured all your available resources into your product. So, how are you going to keep your solution relevant and on the minds of your customers? Take a deep breath, relax, and get ready for the inside scoop on how to use relationship building and collaboration to build those key business relationships that are critical to your success. In today’s episode, Twiage CEO and co-founder, John Hui, dishes out his first-hand experience with a looming pandemic. He tells us how he pivoted his solution to meet a changing need, allowing his company to stay one step ahead of its competition. John shares his thoughts on being agile and nimble in this rapidly-evolving market. And get his secret recipe that can sustain even the most frantic among us: a combination of flexibility and openness to collaborate with clients. Here are the show highlights: How getting ahead of a problem can keep you ahead of the game (1:02) Start with a problem, apply co-creation, and create powerful solutions (8:12) This is what a successful collaboration/co-creation process might look like (10:23) When sales strategies need to take a backseat to building relationships (13:36) Sales strategies that can get you in front of the customer (17:38) Underinvesting in these tools can do your innovation a disservice (23:45) Ways to stay agile and nimble with relationship building as you move ahead in a post-COVID market (26:56) Guest Bio John Hui is the Co-Founder and CEO of Twiage — award-winning healthcare IT startup that provides a novel mobile communication and workflow technology that enables hospitals and ambulances to accelerate life-saving emergency care. With over 20 years in the healthcare innovation and development industry, John’s career has taken him to both China and the US and has touched on nearly every corner of the digital health and healthcare industry. John received his MBA from Cornell University and has attended Columbia Business School and the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. John is also an active mentor for graduate and undergraduate students through the Executive on Campus Program at Baruch College, where he is President of the International Business Association. If you want to reach out to John to learn more about Twiage,  or to simply ask questions, he is active on LinkedIn at John Hui or you can visit twiagmed.com

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how healthcare business is done.  But there are constants that never change: a patient (person) who needs care and the whole healthcare system that is (hopefully) designed to take care of the patient in the best fashion. Pre-pandemic healthcare saw quite a bit of disruption from outsiders who saw opportunities to disrupt the system, as-is, and technologies looking to bring in new efficiencies. Opportunities might arise, and pivots might be necessary - and lucrative - if you keep an open mind and remain pragmatic. In today’s episode, Ruchin Kansal shares his thoughts on the changing dynamics of how healthcare does business in a post-COVID landscape. Ruchin brings his experience with pivots - both personal and professional - to life for our listeners. He pairs his knowledge with humor and an abundance of tips and insights on the changing face of healthcare and the opportunities these changes bring to the table.   Here are the show highlights: This is how the pandemic is affecting innovation and healthcare (2:50) The COVID crisis has disrupted the status-quo way of thinking about how healthcare is done in the United States (4:55) Breaking long-standing barriers in telemedicine (5:05) The CEOs of today are the kings of the past: Why leadership might be the key to making changes stick (5:38) This is the new normal in healthcare (6:52) Do you have to pivot your whole business? Heck no! (8:48) Don’t be afraid to leave what was - but do your due diligence (12:50) Not every pivot is a bad pivot (and you don’t need to pivot everything!) (15:55) The “Unicorn Business” and adjusting commercial models (16:49)   Guest Bio Ruchin Kansal is the Founder of Kansal & Company, a consulting firm that coaches transformative leaders and companies in the art of how to find new markets and co-create with investors and entrepreneurs so they can build a better future of healthcare.  Finding “new markets” is old school for Ruchin who is an airforce pilot turned architect turned MBA - he is no stranger to the term “pivot.” Ruchin earned his MBA in Finance and Information Systems from the NYU Stern School of Business and is using his experience and expertise to help others in the business world reach their full potential. In addition to his decades-long career in the industry and his work with Kansal & Company, Ruchin is also co-author of the book Redefining Innovation: Embracing the 80-80 Rule to Ignite Growth in the Biopharmaceutical Industry, which examines the evolution of the biopharmaceutical industry and defines a potential pathway for transforming the industry’s business model via the 80-80 Rule - "Being 80% confident that you will only be 80% right the first time should feel normal." If you want to reach out to Ruchin to learn more about how Kansal & Company might help you, or to simply ask questions, you can reach him at ruchin@kansal3c.com, on the Kansal & Company website at  kansal3c.com or on linked in at Ruchin Kansal.  

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast Akua discusses knowing when to pivot and if the pivot is worth it for your business. She shares 3 reasons why it may be time to pivot, how to know if it’s worth it, and some pivots that she has seen over the last few months in the #FriendsinBeauty community. Pivoting is nothing new. All business models pivot at some point in order to stay relevant and keep their audience engaged.  Have you ever thought about an idea that sounds so good, but when you begin to execute it, it’s a flop? It may be time to pivot. That doesn’t mean that you throw away the whole vision. You may just need to adjust and tweak a few things to make it work. Because of the pandemic, many beauty professionals have pivoted their businesses and will continue to do so as businesses begin to reopen. We’re going to have to come up with new ways to provide face to face services while keeping ourselves and our clients safe. This episode is for you if you’ve been feeling stuck in your business and you need some pointers on how to get things moving again. Akua shares some ideas that may pique your interest. Have you pivoted your business within the last 3 months or are you in the process of pivoting? We’d love to know how you’ve adjusted your business model. Comment on the post in the Friends in Beauty Facebook Community or on the Friends in Beauty Instagram page @friendsinbeauty.   Enjoy this episode!   Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3. info.friendsinbeauty@gmail.com   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Marquel Russell (business coach) - @marquelrussell   Announcements: We’re on Apple Podcasts - www.bit.ly/FIBPodItunes!   Join our Facebook community… If  you’re looking for a community of like minded, ambitious, and supportive #FriendsinBeauty all working to leave our mark on the beauty industry, join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinbeauty   Social Media Info: Friends in Beauty (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) - @friendsinbeauty Friends in Beauty (YouTube) - Friends in Beauty Akua Robinson (Instagram,Twitter) - @akuarobinson AkuaRobinson (Facebook) - Akua Robinson MUA Akua Robinson (Website) - www.akuarobinson.com   #FriendsinBeauty #FIBPodcast

The 2020 Covid19 Pandemic might just be the most disruptive event in the last 60 years. It has, amongst many devastating social and personal effects, also propelled us into what seems to be a ‘New Normal’ of work, with a speed and force we could never have imagined three months back. And as we emerge out of Lockdown into Recovery, the worlds of Work and Learning are changing radically—indeed, will arguably never be the same again. In our new COVID-19 mini-Season at ‘Learning Is The New Working,’ ‘From What-If To What Now?’ we’re exploring what that’s looking like on the ground—and this week’s guest, Russell Butler, Founder and CEO of Learning event creators iVentiv is literally thinking and responding in-flight to these issues. After all, industry conventions are so important to our industry, and most L&D teams use some form of convening to practice our ‘trade’—but it’s one that hasn’t worked for everyone for a while. What’s really interesting is that Russell had been disrupting that model for some years… but that COVID and travel bans present an existential threat to even his new way of fostering learning. Listen in to hear about the genuine drama of this possibly terminal crisis and what he’s done to save it, including:how he ended up in ‘Silicon Spa:’ a place ‘bang in the middle’ of rural England with a ‘serious gaming’ heritage that he found highly impactful on his own growth as a business professionalhis workspace—an office between the Motor Sport Industry Association and the National Beekeeper Society next to where the Queen retired some of her ceremonial horses; the first ten years of what’s very much a family business, iVentiv, and the evolution of its ‘Learn, Connect and Develop’ mission; what he learned from the first 100-plus iVentiv events; how well his pipeline looked at the start of the 2020… and then how much it changed; the day he had to tell his staff in their brand new offices that the business faced huge challenges, and that none of it was their fault; the pivot/postpone conundrum; a steep learning curve: the start of iVentiv’s virtual and what’s proving to be a surprisingly strong, Zoom-based way back; the usefulness of the self-challenge, ‘What are you doing to keep yourself relevant for us - and not just for us?’; and much more.

Many healthcare innovators view the act of pivoting to be a failure in their solution, but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, pivoting, the ability to pivot, or the act of remaining open to a pivot while bringing a product to market is pretty much par for the course. And, time and time again, a pivot has meant the difference between success and failure when market demands shift. In today’s episode, Fereydoun Taslimi shares his experience with pivoting a hardware solution into a software homerun in the 1980s. His decision, action, and ultimate success speaks to the importance of remaining flexible and seizing the moment when the market demands change — like they are today with COVID-19. Here are the show highlights: 3 key qualities entrepreneurs need to cultivate in order to successfully identify and navigate opportunities (3:30)  Why the ability to pivot can be critical to your success (6:11) How pandemics and other healthcare related events are shaping the future of healthcare innovation (13:20) Why it’s important to review and update your messaging (17:23) Discussing the challenges healthcare and healthcare innovators face now, and in the future (20:45) Why taking time out to think about all the pivot scenarios to determine a path forward can be critical to success (22:18) How maintaining a strong, optimistic outlook is a valuable asset for all entrepreneurs (28:42) Guest Bio Fereydoun Taslimi is Founder and CEO of SensorsCall, developer of CareAlert — a non-intrusive AI device that extends senior independence while giving caregivers peace of mind. A seasoned industry figure, Fereydoun has worked in technology fields ranging from computer development in the 1970s, hardware and software in the 1980s, interactive voice response and voice recognition, right up to AI driven IOT healthcare devices used in today’s market.  Fereydoun received his bachelor degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of London King’s College and his Masters in computer science from Georgia Tech. If you want to reach out to Fereydoun to learn more about SensorsCall or CareAlert, or to simply ask questions, you can reach him at www.sensorscall.com, or via email at fereydoun@sensorscall.com.‍

Who is your biggest inspiration?  My guest this week was inspired by her father’s relentless work ethic. As the child of Mexican immigrants Karina Mora is passionate about educating others about Mexico.  Mexican culture is more than Cinco de Mayo, margaritas and pinatas! Learn how Karina developed a thriving business sharing the remarkable stories and images of this incredible country.   Topics we cover:  The remarkable story of Karina’s father How his relentless drive inspired her Starting her own small business as a wedding photographer Transitioning into the world of fine art Why sharing the stories of Mexico is so important How to find your own passion   Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in our episodes are not the opinions of our podcast or our sponsors.   Episode Sponsor: I'm self-sponsored!! Jasmin Haley DBA Beyond the Prophy LLC   Subscribe Here: Join Our Mailing List   How to contact guest:  Website:  https://karinamora.com/ Instagram: karinamore_prints Facebook: @karinamoraprints

In this episode of the Fenom Podcast, I wanted to change things up and do a short series of 3 interviews from the frontlines of women entrepreneurs in the Restaurant and Service industry here in Charlottesville, Virginia. Each interview I've ever had, there always seems to be an overarching theme and that was exactly what unfolded in each of these interviews- family, community, comfort and love which we undoubtably need at this time. Our small businesses are the backbone of our community-we are the first you go to for PTA fundraisers or to sponsor youth sports, we employ so many people in our area and work with numerous other local vendors and businesses. Simply put, the character of a city relies on the strength of our small businesses. These phenomenal women are putting everything they have into making sure their business can pivot and continue to serve Charlottesville through these unprecedented times.  Originally, I was going to have them all in one podcast and I have since decided that I wanted them to have their own spotlight.  In this episode I am talking with Ashleigh Abrams co owner of Moe’s Original BBQ on Ivy Rd and Water St. Moe’s has been Cville’s home for Alabama Style BBQ and southern sides for going on 5 years in June. Before this pandemic they had dine in, to go, a food truck and an extensive catering service and have had to pivot to just curbside pickup with boxed lunch catering and family dinner to go packs all at in affordable price. Ashleigh’s insight into making her livelihood work in whatever way possible while also juggling being a preschool teacher and parent to her two young boys during this lockdown shows her strength of character and love for her community and family.

Michelle Norris is the owner, co-founder and CEO of Paleo f(x)™ the largest Paleo platform and event in the world. A recovering “corporate warrior”, Michelle upended the way she tackles health, wellness and prosperity after traditional medical advice failed her and she healed herself with the Paleo lifestyle. Today on our Mentoring Minisode we talk business pivots and the inspiration we can take from the Coronavirus Pandemic, plus the necessity for self-care and self-development, why spirituality is key to business success, and why women in their authentic feminine power will be the ones to “save the world”.

The COVID-19 pandemic has asked businesses to tackle a host of new, unexpected technical and organizational demands and learn how to operate in rapidly changing markets. Cloudreach is no exception. In a one-off special episode, we turn the lens inward and discuss how we at  Cloudreach have rapidly adjusted our service offering in response to the brand new challenges our customers are facing. Our intention, since launching this podcast, has always been to avoid it becoming a sales-platform. In this case, we wanted to share our own pivot as a case study of a business sensing and responding to a difficult and fluid environment.