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#177: Torben Nielsen: Be Curious; Be Persistent

Release Date: 04/01/2021

#358: The Pros & Cons of Having a Business Credit Card

Healthcare Boss Academy Podcast

OVERVIEW: Jason A. Duprat, MBA, CRNA, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Boss Academy podcast, presents the pros and cons of having a business credit card. If you choose to have one, he provides tips on how to use the card wisely. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Jason shares an example of someone who funded their startup with a business credit. He changed his mind on the business and presumed he wouldn't be held personally responsible for the debt. He was wrong. Jason explains the differences between a small business credit card and a corporate credit card. A corporate credit...

#357: Are You a Creator, Controller or Owner?

Healthcare Boss Academy Podcast

OVERVIEW: Jason A. Duprat, MBA, CRNA, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Boss Academy talks about how to create wealth in today's economy, including the two ways to do this and the three types of people who create wealth through their assets. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: The right way to create passive or semi-passive wealth is to create multiple assets vs trading your time for money or ‘working your ass off.' There are three categories of people with assets: creators, controllers, and owners. Creators generate revenue using their mind to build or create...

#356: Systematizing Multiple Streams of Revenue

Healthcare Boss Academy Podcast

OVERVIEW: Jason A. Duprat, MBA, CRNA, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Boss Academy, talks about if and when you should consider looking into multiple streams of revenue – and how to systemize them. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Creating multiple streams of revenue may be the obvious way forward but it also has its pros and cons. Timing and taking little steps should always be your focus if you want all of them to succeed. Systemize your streams of revenue. Doing everything at once will only lead to inefficiency and even failure. Stop pulling yourself into...

#355: Find Your Capital-S Story and Communicate the Value of Your Business Through Effective Storytelling with Paul Furiga

Healthcare Boss Academy Podcast

OVERVIEW: “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.” – Daniel J. Boorstin Jason A. Duprat, MBA, CRNA, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Boss Academy podcast, sits down with Paul Furiga, President and Chief Storyteller of WordWrite. In this episode, Paul shares decades’ worth of knowledge on Public Relations, such as various PR concepts, how to use PR to gain success, and his take on the difference between Advertising and PR. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: He spent about 20 years in Journalism, wrote about 10,000...

#354: Are you an aspiring entrepreneur burdened with student loan debt?

Healthcare Boss Academy Podcast

OVERVIEW: Jason A. Duprat, MBA, CRNA, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Boss Academy podcast talks about how – and if – you should start a business when you have student loan debt. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: In the US, student debt totals 1.6 trillion dollars. The average student graduates with just under 38k in student loans. And 15% of the US population currently has student loan debt. Jason shares five tips for those struggling with student loans yet still want to launch their business. First, choose your institution wisely. As a student, think about the return...

#353: How to Build Audiences, Authority & Connections

Healthcare Boss Academy Podcast

OVERVIEW: Jason A. Duprat, MBA, CRNA, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Boss Academy podcast, talks about how to become a guest on a podcast show. He also discusses the benefits of being a guest, including building your authority in your area of expertise, growing your audience and developing connections. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Being on a podcast show is similar to appearing as a guest on a YouTube channel or writing a guest blog post. It allows you to reach new audiences. Jason has five tips for becoming a guest on a podcast show ability to speak well...

#352: Using Innovative Technology in Healthcare to Improve Patient Care and Clinic Efficiency with Kathrine Saunders

Healthcare Boss Academy Podcast

OVERVIEW: Obesity is a disease. It's not just a lifestyle issue. Jason A. Duprat, MBA, CRNA, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Boss Academy podcast, sits down with Katherine Saunders, Co-Founder of Intellihealth, Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and Host of the Weight Matters Podcast. Join us in this episode as we debunk the long-standing stigma surrounding obesity and learn more about Katherine and Intellihealth's mission to bring accessible medical obesity care for all. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS ...

#351: 3 Ways to Attract Top Talent: Autonomy, Title & Flexibility

Healthcare Boss Academy Podcast

OVERVIEW Jason A. Duprat, MBA, CRNA, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Boss Academy podcast, talks about how to attract the top talent to your team when starting or running a new business. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: If you’re launching or starting a new business, building a team of talented people is important for growth. When you have a great team, you can deliver great products and service. When it comes to hiring new employees, position the benefits of working for your company, especially if you can’t offer a big salary. One advantage of working for an...

#350: When Should you Discharge an Angry Customer?

Healthcare Boss Academy Podcast

OVERVIEW: Jason A. Duprat, MBA, CRNA, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Boss Academy podcast talks about the best way to manage irrational and overly demanding customers. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: When you own a business, complaints are something you can't escape. There are ways you can manage angry customers while maintaining the integrity of your company. Be empathetic and listen to what unsatisfied customers are saying. Put yourself in their shoes and really listen to the core reason behind their complaint. Unhappy customers are louder than happy customers....

#349: From Pharmacy to Agency: How David Lu Changed His Trajectory with Video Production

Healthcare Boss Academy Podcast

OVERVIEW: “We're not competitor-obsessed, we're customer-obsessed. We start with what the customer needs and we work backwards.” — Jeff Bezos Jason A. Duprat, MBA, CRNA, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Boss Academy podcast, sits down with David Lu, Founder of Axon Video Strategy. In this episode, David shares how he combined his years of Pharmacy experience, passion for Business, and for Video Production expertise to build his value-driven career today. We also learn what separates a regular skill from an in-demand, client-centric service. Tune in to learn more...

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OVERVIEW:

Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy podcast talks with Torben Nielsen, CEO of ZOOM+Care. Torben shares his key takeaways spanning his 20+ year business career and highlights opportunities within tech-based healthcare. He also provides an overview of ZOOM+Care and the company’s capabilities.

3 KEY POINTS:

Be curious about what other industries are doing and then apply best practices from those industries to what you’re trying to do.
Test your prototypes and products early and often with customers for feedback. They’ll help inform what your product should look like and how to utilize it.
Despite the challenges of COVID, technology has made it possible for people to access healthcare virtually.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Torben’s postgraduate study on internet marketing strategies led him to a career with LEGO. He eventually transferred from Denmark to the US to work for Inovise Medical Inc., which digitizes EKG machines for the early detection of heart attacks.
Torben also worked at XEROX, heading up a division to develop new segments for network color printers.
Across his career, Torben has learned to challenge the current status and to challenge current business models.
When developing products, observe how consumers are responding to your particular product. Iteration is key.
Curiosity is also important, as well as perseverance. Test ideas early and often.
Following XEROX, Torben worked at Cambia Health Solutions to improve the experiences of health insurance members utilizing an integrated provider directory.
Currently, Torben is the CEO of ZOOM+Care, an on-demand healthcare platform that allows patients to schedule same-day appointments and have access to their medical data.
ZOOM+Care offers telehealth and in-person visits with 60 clinics across four states. The company is focused on creating a seamless and frictionless experience for patients.
There’s a ton of opportunities within healthcare for entrepreneurs to provide technology solutions.
Torben’s advice is to enjoy what you’re doing. Work hard and be persistent.

TWEETABLE QUOTES:

“Be curious, open-minded and observant.” - Torben Nielsen

“Startups are a lot of hard work, but it comes with a lot of great joy as well when things work out. Hang in there, be persistent and enjoy the ride.” - Torben Nielsen

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