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Getting started in the medical product development process can be a huge undertaking. You might have an excellent idea, but maybe you're unsure about where to start. Whether you're just beginning to research, you're starting to look for development partners, or you're almost ready to start the manufacturing phase, having someone on your side who can advise you every step of the way is essential. Today we are talking to Meghan Alonso, the CEO of Imua Services, a company devoted to medical device product development firm, and host of the Inspired by Imua podcast. Meghan has a varied background in the medical field. She started out working with injured athletes during the time that she coached gymnastics. She began working at a general orthopedic rehabilitation clinic, and from there, she says she fell in love with medical devices and the impact that they were having on her patients. Since 2012, she's been helping companies with their innovations. Meghan earned her B.S. from Texas A&M University and her M.Ed. from University of Houston, and she's currently pursuing her MBA at Auburn University. On today's podcast, Meghan will talk about: - Some of the “rough waves” that are common during the development process, including tight budgets and a lack of organization. - Tips on how companies can choose development partners. - Her podcast, Inspired by Imua, takes a three-pronged approach to helping those who are designing medical devices. She speaks to industry experts, companies who have already designed devices, and patients whose lives have been changed. - The types of services that Imua Services provides, which include one-on-one meetings with clients to guide them through the product development process. Imua can help a company formulate a slide deck, write up a regulatory plan, design the manufacturing processes, reduce their costs and identify the strategies and logistics that will go into sales. - And last, something special for the Global Medical Devices listening audience: a guide to the most common wipeouts in medical product development.
Visit EOFire.com for complete show notes of every Podcast episode. Meghan, who owns Imua Services, is known for her medical device podcast, videos, and industry connections. She’s a patriotic military wife, pet parent, and has founded 4 businesses. After guiding several companies through medical product development, she just launched her program “Invention Idea to Profitable Product” to help thousands more.
As a passionate Thought Leader in Automated Experience Design (such as email sequencing, workflow automation, etc.), Paul enjoys the challenge of leveraging automation for your business, so that YOUR customers have the best experience possible. Paul loves to share his knowledge and understanding of why automation works so well (see “Under The Hair” below). For example, did you know with good automation, your prospects and customers should have difficulty identifying which emails were automated and which were legitimately sent 1:1 from someone in your organization? Automation should only enhance the relationship, always. When you speak with him, you’ll enjoy his masterful blending of technology, human psychology, process methodology and sales philosophy to create a world-class customer journey that’s optimized for YOUR specific business. He is frequently sought after for his ability to break down the customer journey into the empirical assets and then adding the human touch to everything in the marketing/sales/fulfillment process. “Paul offers so much more….and I really think of him as my business partner rather than just a consultant. If anyone is looking for such well rounded expertise, I highly recommend him and would be delighted to speak with anyone about his services.” – Meghan Alonso, IMUA Services Paul likes to work with a whole range of people from A-Listers to companies that just want a little help every month and, while Paul isn’t accepting any private clients currently, he likes to work B2B tech space and B2C product space (particularly music). In closing, if you’d like some free automated experience design wisdom sporadically, sign up for Paul’s “Under the Hair” newsletter at www.paulsokol.me SHOW NOTES How Paul became a Work @ Home RockStar Paul shares his biggest mistake Choose the clients that you want to work with Tips for finding great clients Build your network before you need it Using a termination to kick off your business Work / Life integration
In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Meghan Alonso, who is known for her medical device podcast and is the woman behind Imua Services. Imua Services works with entrepreneurs and start-up companies in the medical product space. They focus on medical and diagnostic product development by offering convenient training, education, and connections to key development partners specific to their clients' needs. Important topics they discuss: [01:13] What Imua Services provide and offer [02:15] Meghan’s medical background [03:50] Military wife experience [05:15] Cash Flow management [10:48] Finding new clients [13:10] Meghan’s podcast [17:00] Finding people that serve your audience Quote: “But a lot in times in life, the lessons are the best if you actually experience it.” - Meghan Alonso Social: IMUA IMUA's Facebook Page IMUA’s LinkedIn Profile IMUA's Twitter
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Gemini birthday girls on the podcast today! Meghan Alonso joins me today for the interview she is a woman of many talents! Salsa dancing on America’s Got Talent, former gymnast and helped train U.S. Olympic pole-vaulters! Along with that incredible resume, Meghan is also IMUA! (Find out what it means in our interview J) A few exciting highlights include: - Win a Pitch Makeover! - What makes a great pitch?! Or a bad one - 5 Tips for a great pitch! - CopyThatPops.com got a facelift! Read More: Shownotes for 5 Pitching Tips Leveraging Psychology & Copy with Meghan Alonso
Tune in to this episode of Season 6 for our very first spotlight episode where I chat with Meghan Alonso of Imua Services about how to manage mindset and stay motivated. For the post that accompanies this episode, head over to EOFire.com/season6 - that’s your home base for everything that goes down here in Season 6 on Kate’s Take. I super appreciate your feedback! If you’d like to leave a rating & review for Kate’s Take, you can do so here: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/906547288 Want to grab The Beginner’s Guide for Growing an Online Business? Perfect, cause that’s why I wrote The Fire Path! It’s available on Amazon here: EOFire.co/thefirepath Ready to Set & Accomplish your #1 Goal in 100 Days? Then The Freedom Journal is for you! Visit TheFreedomJournal.com to grab your own Freedom Journal today. Ready to Mastery Productivity, Discipline and Focus in 100 Days? Then The Mastery Journal is for you! Visit TheMasteryJournal.com to grab your own Mastery Journal today.
Imua (pronounced ee-moo-ah) Services, founded by our guest Meghan Alonso, helps startup companies and individuals get their medical innovations up and running. The hawaiian word “imua” means “to advance forward with passion despite rough waves”. With nearly 75% of all startups in this field failing, Meghan’s company offers training, education and connections to key development partners, tailored to the client’s needs so they can bring their life-changing and even life-saving technology to the world. Meghan’s passion stems from some rough waves due to medical issues for her and her family. Meghan was born with a folded retina in her left eye that by the time she was in college was replaced with a custom made, hand painted prosthetic eye which looks almost imperceptibly real. She also has an extra vertebrae in her spine which has resulted in numerous issues including scoliosis, disk herniations, and a tilted pelvis among others. She had a love of dance and gymnastics, and despite pain which she learned how to manage through exercise, she excelled at both, and even did gymnastics right through college. Her family’s biggest challenge though came from an unidentified illness that plagued her brother, which was eventually identified as Hepatitis C. Both Meghan and her mother also tested positive for it. Meghan’s mother likely contracted through a blood transfusion in the mid ‘70s which she transferred to her son and Meghan in utero. This led to 7 different treatments of low-dose chemotherapy. Through this challenging time they kept moving forward, and now happily report that all three of them are completely free of the disease. Meghan’s passion for surfing led her to Hawaii where she enrolled in a graduate program that ended up not being for her. After one semester, she dropped out, and surfed all over the island. She worked at the 4 Seasons Lanai which she loved but eventually realized she didn’t see herself doing it long term. She obtained Exercise Science Master’s Program in Houston and eventually settled in San Diego. There she helped athletes reach their full potential. This led to her working in an orthopedic rehab clinic where she was exposed to medical devices, and a multitude of patients with different rehab protocols. She was later invited to build a rehab center from the ground up which is now a three center organization. When she moved on from there, she Meghan had the opportunity to live out one of her childhood dreams of dancing on TV and with the Ooh La La salsa dancing troupe, toured all over Europe and the US. She also was part of America’s Got Talent in Season 6. All the dancing took a toll on her body, and the pain in her back became increasingly worse and she discovered she also had hip dysplasia and she had damaged the lining of both of her hip sockets. This led to surgery in Colorado which involved a hip replacement. Her experience at the clinic led her to finally dive into the field of medical devices. She started Imua in 2015 after she had been working in medical product development. The company she was working for was predominantly an engineering firm that innovators used to take care of the engineering component of the device idea. She soon found herself being contacted by passionate people who had great ideas, but no idea how to get started. Initially, she offered them resources to help them get started, and soon, it became a business. Meghan helps her clients navigate the complicated process of bringing their ideas to the marketplace. Whether they move towards actually manufacturing and marketing their product, or selling the idea to a company who can do so, Imua’s mission remains to become the world leader in helping entrepreneurs, scientists, students and inventors bring their life changing ideas to fruition. You can connect with Meghan on her IMUA website at http://imua-services.com/, via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghanalonso, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/meghanmalonso?lang=en, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/meghanmalonso. Resources: Episode 2 of Meghan’s Podcast - Inspired by IMUA - Running on 3D Printing Prosthetic Legs: How 3D Printing Changed Derby the Dog's Life with Tara Anderson: http://imua-services.com/taraanderson/ Meghan’s Podcast - Inspired by IMUA - http://imua-services.com/podcast-archive/ Texas born and bred with ALOHA SPIRIT and a sprinkling of So Cal carefree, meet Meghan Alonso. Meghan M. Alonso is known for her medical device podcast, Inspired by Imua, and her valuable connections in the medical industry. She is a patriotic military wife, pet parent, founder and co-founder of 4 successful companies who thrives on guiding medical device and IVD companies through development and manufacturing. When she isn’t helping others, Meghan is hard at work on her MBA she is pursuing from Auburn University, staying active with her adorable husky Abby, crossfitting, enjoying great restaurants and fine wine with her husband, and soaking up the sun on the So Cal beaches.
Texas born and bred with ALOHA SPIRIT and a sprinkling of So Cal carefree Meghan M. Alonso, founder and CEO of Imua Services, has been named a medical device development expert, by Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington and respected so much that they collaborated on the book “Put a Shark in your Tank” together. She thrives on helping entrepreneurs and startups turn medical invention ideas into reality and is known for her valuable connections in the industry. She’s a patriotic military wife, pet parent, founder and co-founder of 4 successful companies When she isn’t helping others, Meghan is hard at work on her MBA she is pursuing from Auburn University, staying active with her adorable husky Abby, crossfitting, enjoying great restaurants and fine wine with her husband, and soaking up the sun on the So Cal beaches. SHOW NOTES How Meghan became a Work @ Home RockStar Watch the cash flow, you can’t run at a loss for very long Meghan gives big advice for going into business with a partner Make time for yourself Tips and resources to find a Virtual team Meghan shares her morning routine Start with your why
Meghan is referred to as “knowing everyone” in the medical device industry. She’s a patriotic military wife, has founded 4 successful companies, and spurs others to innovate medical technology in her company, Imua Services. When she isn’t helping others, she’s listening to EOFire and Kate’s Take! The Mastery Journal: Master productivity, discipline and focus in 100 days! Sponsors: Athletic Greens: The most complete whole food supplement on the market. If you check out AG, you’ll receive 20 single serve travel packs valued at $99 completely free with your first order. Just visit athleticgreens.com/fire! Host Gator: With HostGator, having a website is easy AND affordable. Visit HostGator.com/fire for 60% off today!
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Getting started in the medical product development process can be a huge undertaking. You might have an excellent idea, but maybe you’re unsure about where to start. Whether you’re just beginning to research, you’re starting to look for development partners, or you’re almost ready to start the manufacturing phase, having someone on your side who can advise you every step of the way is essential. Today we are talking to Meghan Alonso, the CEO of Imua Services, a company devoted to medical device product development firm, and host of the Inspired by Imua podcast. Meghan has a varied background in the medical field. She started out working with injured athletes during the time that she coached gymnastics. She began working at a general orthopedic rehabilitation clinic, and from there, she says she fell in love with medical devices and the impact that they were having on her patients. Since 2012, she’s been helping companies with their innovations. Meghan earned her B.S. from Texas A&M University and her M.Ed. from University of Houston, and she’s currently pursuing her MBA at Auburn University. On today’s podcast, Meghan will talk about: - Some of the “rough waves” that are common during the development process, including tight budgets and a lack of organization. - Tips on how companies can choose development partners. - Her podcast, Inspired by Imua, takes a three-pronged approach to helping those who are designing medical devices. She speaks to industry experts, companies who have already designed devices, and patients whose lives have been changed. - The types of services that Imua Services provides, which include one-on-one meetings with clients to guide them through the product development process. Imua can help a company formulate a slide deck, write up a regulatory plan, design the manufacturing processes, reduce their costs and identify the strategies and logistics that will go into sales. - And last, something special for the Global Medical Devices listening audience: a guide to the most common wipeouts in medical product development.