#214: Tactical Tuesday: My #1 Production Hack to Alleviate Stress & Remain Organized

10/19/21 • 14 min

OVERVIEW:

Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy podcast talks about the importance of staying organized and shares what he’s learned after years of running a business. He also discusses a great software tool that will help you manage your projects, team, and communications more efficiently.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

When you run your own business, it’s important to get your to-dos done and remain organized.
Systemizing is a must. This can be a struggle and for Jason, it took a few years to learn how to streamline tasks.
Projects aren’t stressful; the details are. Become a production expert and alleviate stress. One great software tool to help you do this is Asana.
For example, when Jason has a new lesson for a course, he creates the main task within Asana and then adds subtasks. He can include links in the task description and within each task, assign followers so team members remain in the loop.
Communicating via email can be confusing and it can quickly create disorganization when several people are involved in a single project. This is particularly true if you’re working with dozens of contractors, freelancers, and staff.
Asana alleviates this chaos by centralizing the work and communications associated with team projects.
Asana can be used to organize personal tasks as well, which is something Jason does. When you log in to the dashboard, you can easily see your to-do list for the day.

3 KEY POINTS:

Making mental to-do lists, using sticky notes, or keeping track of tasks through a calendar is fine but having a systematized way to handle everything that needs to get done for your business is an absolute must.
Asana is one of the best software tools Jason uses across multiple projects. One of the benefits is you can create teams and manage communications for specific projects within the software program.
Letting a software program organize your tasks or to-do lists leaves your mind free to think and work more creatively.

TWEETABLE QUOTES:

“You need to be organized in order to lead an effective and organized team.” - Jason Duprat

“As the business owner, you are setting the direction for where you’re going.” - Jason Duprat

CONNECT WITH JASON DUPRAT:

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RESOURCES:

Sign up for one of our free business start-up Masterclasses by heading over to https://healthcareboss.org/masterclass/
Have a healthcare business question? Text me at 386-284-4955, and I’ll add you to my contacts. Occasionally, I’ll share important announcements and answer your questions as well.
Do you enjoy our podcast? Leave a rating and review: https://lovethepodcast.com/hea

OVERVIEW:

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

When you run your own business, it’s important to get your to-dos done and remain organized.
Systemizing is a must. This can be a struggle and for Jason, it took a few years to learn how to streamline tasks.
Projects aren’t stressful; the details are. Become a production expert and alleviate stress. One great software tool to help you do this is Asana.
For example, when Jason has a new lesson for a course, he creates the main task within Asana and then adds subtasks. He can include links in the task description and within each task, assign followers so team members remain in the loop.
Communicating via email can be confusing and it can quickly create disorganization when several people are involved in a single project. This is particularly true if you’re working with dozens of contractors, freelancers, and staff.
Asana alleviates this chaos by centralizing the work and communications associated with team projects.
Asana can be used to organize personal tasks as well, which is something Jason does. When you log in to the dashboard, you can easily see your to-do list for the day.

3 KEY POINTS:

Making mental to-do lists, using sticky notes, or keeping track of tasks through a calendar is fine but having a systematized way to handle everything that needs to get done for your business is an absolute must.
Asana is one of the best software tools Jason uses across multiple projects. One of the benefits is you can create teams and manage communications for specific projects within the software program.
Letting a software program organize your tasks or to-do lists leaves your mind free to think and work more creatively.

TWEETABLE QUOTES:

“You need to be organized in order to lead an effective and organized team.” - Jason Duprat

“As the business owner, you are setting the direction for where you’re going.” - Jason Duprat

CONNECT WITH JASON DUPRAT:

LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Group

RESOURCES:

Sign up for one of our free business start-up Masterclasses by heading over to https://healthcareboss.org/masterclass/
Have a healthcare business question? Text me at 386-284-4955, and I’ll add you to my contacts. Occasionally, I’ll share important announcements and answer your questions as well.
Do you enjoy our podcast? Leave a rating and review: https://lovethepodcast.com/hea

Previous Episode

#213: Ankit Gupta: Overcoming the Stigma of Opioid Addiction Using Telemedicine

OVERVIEW:

Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy podcast talks with Ankit Gupta, founder, and CEO of Bicycle Health. Ankit looks back on his experiences with Pulse News and LinkedIn, sharing advice for people thinking about starting their own business. He talks about launching Bicycle Health and his passion for treating opioid use disorder.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Ankit grew up in Mumbai, India. He always enjoyed writing code and programming. He discovered his passion for user-centric design while working on his master’s at Stanford.
Ankit noticed when people read news online, they had to open and toggle between different tabs across various publications. To solve this problem, he created the mobile app Pulse News.
Pulse News started as a standalone app and later became the foundation for LinkedIn’s news feed, which creates a personalized newspaper for users.
When it comes to solving a problem, Ankit advises entrepreneurs to take user feedback to heart.
He also believes a small team of dedicated people can create more value than a company with hundreds of employees.
Ankit worked at LinkedIn for 3 years, integrating the news app and also working on startup projects on the B2B side of the company.
He left LinkedIn and traveled for two years, pursuing educational opportunities and spending time with his family. During these two years, he learned about the problems in healthcare and technology while working on a project with a nonprofit in India.
He launched Bicycle Health to treat opioid use disorder utilizing telemedicine. Ankit learned about the problems surrounding this disorder while shadowing an anesthesiologist.
A special license is needed to prescribe suboxone. Clinics offering this treatment can only treat 30 to 100 patients in the first year—275 patients max after that.
Ankit was the initial developer of Bicycle Health, but more than writing code, he enjoyed growing the business.
COVID accelerated the demand for telemedicine. Regulations have changed as well so Bicycle Health works with a law firm to be able to meet this demand.
Ankit created a nonprofit, Docs and Hackers, to improve the practice of medicine with technology.

3 KEY POINTS:

The Pulse News app, which aggregates news articles, started out as a school project, became a full-blown business, and was later acquired by LinkedIn.
The stigma on addiction gets in the way of accessing treatment so Bicycle Health became an online provider of medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence.
Building a solution and going into entrepreneurship is easy once you identify the population you want to help and understand what their needs and desires are.

TWEETABLE QUOTES:

“It’s more about really understanding who your users are as a human being.” - Ankit Gupta

“The issues around convenience, affordability, privacy, and access are something that telemedicine can really help overcome.” - Ankit Gupta

“Entrepreneurship is a really satisfying job.” - Ankit Gupta

RESOURCES:

Ankit Gupta’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitgupta00/

Bicycle Health: https://www.bicyclehealth.com/

Foley & Lardner LLP: https://www.foley.com/en

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Next Episode

#215: Blair Thielemier: Helping Pharmacists Become Entrepreneurial Consultants

OVERVIEW:

Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy podcast talks with Blair Thielemier, PharmD, and founder of Pharmapreneur Academy and the Elevate Pharmacy Virtual Summit. Blair talks about the ups and downs of her transition from employee to entrepreneur, highlighting the importance of working with a mentor. She also discusses the challenges of starting a consulting business and a virtual summit, offering advice for people who want to venture into these startup areas.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Blair knew early on she wanted to work in healthcare, and it was her love for biochemistry and physiology that led her to become a pharmacist.
After pharmacy school, she worked for a small independently-owned community pharmacy. Eventually, she wanted to do something more challenging so she switched to a clinical hospital role.
When she lost her job in 2014, Blair found support from a network of independent community pharmacies. She was six months pregnant and picked up PRN shifts. As a result, this is the community she now serves and helps through her online academy and virtual summit.
Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is an umbrella term for the variety of services pharmacists offer. Pharmacists conduct a comprehensive review and suggest interventions for patients. Ultimately, MTM is what reignited Blair’s passion.
She’s an advocate for pharmacists because, at the federal level, they’re not recognized as healthcare providers.
After giving up a director position to launch her pharmacy consulting business, Blair dove into business podcasts and worked with a mentor to put her in the right mindset.
Healthcare professionals tend to fall back on certifications and more education, but entrepreneurship is a challenge because there’s no curriculum or rule book to follow.
Blair grew her email list to 100 people and decided to launch the Pharmapreneur Academy in 2015. She had eight people sign up as her beta group. The course was $297 and offered six lessons.
She then doubled the enrollment and added a seventh course on chronic care management based on requests from the beta group. And after this session, she switched to a membership model for the online academy.
After finding inspiration from a podcast and learning from other experts at virtual summits, Blair launched the Elevate Pharmacy Virtual Summit in 2017 and it’s been held every year since then.
The benefits of going virtual include being able to launch events during the pandemic and scaling your message as a healthcare professional.
Find a mentor/coach who’s doing what you want to do and don’t be afraid to pay them for their expertise. If you feel uncomfortable, that’s a sign you’re on the right path.

3 KEY POINTS:

A full-time job is not a guarantee you’ll have a stable career. Have a backup plan in case life decides to throw you a curveball. Consider starting your own business and taking ownership of your time and freedom.
Pharmapreneur Academy provides pharmacists with a framework to leverage their skills as consultants. It started with one-on-one coaching programs and courses before shifting to a membership site.
The Elevate Pharmacy Virtual Summit gives pharmacists a voice and adequate representation, averaging 1500-2000 attendees each year.

TWEETABLE QUOTES:

“Maybe my purpose in entrepreneurship is to have an impact on patients throughout the country.” - Blair Thielemier

[Leverage your knowledge in a new way.” - Blair Thielemier

“Pharmacists—at the core of what we do—are very entrepreneurial, very innovative, and very community-centered.” - Blair Thielemier

CONNECT WITH JASON DUPRAT:

LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Group

RESOURCES:

Sign up for one of our free business start-up Masterclasses by heading over to https://healthcareboss.org/masterclass/
Have a healthcare business question? Text me at 386-284-4955, and I’ll add you to my contacts. Occasionally, I’ll share important announcements and answer your questions as well.
Do you enjoy our podcast? Leave a rating and review: https://lovethepodcast.com/hea