Next Level Physicians: Thriving Outside the Box

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This week next level entrepreneur and host of FEARLESS FREEDOM podcast Dr. Charmaine Gregory and I start off with Pulling off the Band-Aid. Sometimes to get started you just must GET STARTED!!!

Highlights from the conversation:

Our full circle moment

- Dr. G helped me start my podcast, last year at the Thrive2G Conference 1 year ago this month, and since then, she released HER podcast course & her Done-4-You podcast service

- Listen to learn more about the course and why podcasting is such an important medium for getting your voice heard ESPECIALLY during these times.

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Go check out Dr. Charmaine’s new Podcast course & sign up at: https://www.ferventlyfitwithcharmaine.com/podcasting-launch-course-waitlist

Sometimes you just want someone to do it for you. Well, for that Dr. Charmaine Gregory also has her Done For You Podcasting Service! Contact her to help you start your podcast by visiting:  https://www.ferventlyfitwithcharmaine.com/dfy-podcast-marketing

You can also follow Dr. G on social media at:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/charmainegregorymd

FB: https://www.facebook.com/charmaine.gregory

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charmaine-gregory-md

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharmsFitDoc

Contact Dr. G directly for questions about her course or podcasting service at : [email protected]

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On the last episode of the season, next level physician Dr. Sonal Patel and I took the conversation to another level as we chatted about getting past the fear and taking action anyway.

Highlights from the conversation:

Dr. Sonal Patel

● A board certified pediatrician, and the owner of NayaCare. Mother of four boys.

● Making a transition from practice to LLC took some soul searching and a lot of questioning. Thoughts like “Am I really going to give up on all of this?, “Is my training enough?”, were very present.

● Her turning point was the importance she gave to making sure that the parents and the family that you're sending these kids to is also very well supported and nurtured, and the fast pace of a practice wouldn’t allow her to get to know them as much as she wanted to.

Stop Quoting It and Start Doing It

● Cognitive dissonance is when you want to do something but your thoughts are not consistent and there’s a lot of background noise in your head. What happens is that a business gets started by solving problems, and cognitive dissonance is one of them.

● A lot of doctors who want to be entrepreneurs listen more to the “but’s”. First of all, you can do A LOT. Look at the problem and tackle it methodically. If you know you are capable of everything you’ve accomplished so far, why are you afraid of starting this? Soon, it won’t be new and scary anymore.

● It’s great to continue your learning, but if you're delaying your actions or business because of that, then you're wasting time! So keep going. Don't wait 2 years until after you're done with coaching or any other education you have. Actually take action.

● Focus on one thing and make it your mission. Go back to it when you feel like you want to give up or delay your progress. This is what will keep you up during difficult times. Make sure it is a passion of yours. It will be easy to keep going with it, and you will feel good when sharing it with others, as well as inspiring them.

● Do not underestimate the value that you're providing.

Catch up with Dr. Patel by visiting her at NayaCare.org or contacting him/her at

You can also follow them on social media at:

http://www.facebook.com/ nayacarecolorado

http://www.instagram.com/nayacare

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Looking for a Coach or Mastermind to Join? Ready to Take Your Career, Business, and Life to the Next Level? If you want to Learn more about Dr. Maiysha's coaching, courses, and masterminds. Visit www.DrMaiysha.com. Choose from of our Free Mini Online Masterclasses on Mindset Mastery, Manifestation, and Next Level Entrepreneurship Right on the Home page to start your journey now.

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This week next level entrepreneur Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo & I took the conversation to another level as we chatted about Pivoting into Your Purpose

Highlights from the conversation:

Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo

● Board-certified pediatrician. Owner of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood. Social justice advocate, professor, and researcher.

● After taking the decision to stop clinical work, she dedicated full time to work with her institution doing research and running a global health program. However, about a year later she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

● She had to take several months of medical leave to re-learn how to walk and recover. She needed to get rid of stress. She realized she had to change ger lifestyle, but was clueless about what to do next. She couldn’t practice, couldn’t do research, couldn’t teach...

● While meditating in her own situation, she realized she wanted to focus on black moms. Superwoman Syndrome is real, but for black women there’s also an idea of them being the workhorse, the mule of the Earth. So used to not being allowed to say no.

● She decided to tackle the issue around black women not being vulnerable with themselves, not taking care of themselves - in a way that vision is not valued.

● When you take the pressures of a career and add motherhood on top, burnout can definitely be an issue.

The inner work we need to get ourselves ready for any business

● Go back to what are your values. What are your strengths? What are your what are your priorities right now? What are the boundaries you wanna set for this so that you don't end up draining and leaving something unfinished over and over again? Remember: it won’t feel like work if you have the feeling that you are contributing to the world.

● Look within yourself and get rid of the self-negative talk. Acknowledge what’s actually triggering those walls that keep you from going forward. Depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem?

● Find out where you really fit. Where does your voice need to be heard?

● Don’t say to yourself “I’m not a business woman.” A lot of big names weren’t a business woman until they were. Don’t be scared of your possible success.

● Focus on training. Level up your skills so you are confident when you start your business.

Catch up with Dr. Omorlara by visiting her website: www.melaninmedicinemotherhood.com

Join Dr. Omolara's next workshop Pivot Into Your Purpose launching NOW! http://bit.ly/pivotworkshop

You can also follow her on social media at:

Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood Podcast : www.melaninmedicinemotherhood.com/podcast

Instagram: www.instagram.com/melaninmedicinemotherhood

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/melaninmedicinemotherhood

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Hosted by: Dr. Maiysha Clairborne

Looking for a Coach or Mastermind to Join? Ready to Take Your Career, Business, and Life to the Next Level? If you want to Learn more about Dr. Maiysha's coaching, courses, and masterminds. Visit www.DrMaiysha.com. Choose from of our Free Mini Online Masterclasses on Mindset Mastery, Manifestation, and Next Level Entrepreneurship Right on the Home page to start your journey now.

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This week next level entrepreneur Dr. Carmen Landrau and I took the conversation to another level as we chatted about becoming an influencer through building a professional speaking career

Highlights from the conversation:

Dr. Carmen Landrau

● Cardiologist and owner of Prestige Speaking and Coaching.

● Born and raised in Puerto Rico. After graduation from Kansas School of Medicine, she moved to Houston to do her residency in internal medicine and her fellowship in cardiology, both at the University of Texas.

● After graduation, she stayed with UT before opening her own practice in 2010. After a whole, she started looking into other things that could be done outside of clinical practice. In 2015, she received an email from the American Heart Association requesting people for a speaker’s bureau training.

● She then moved on to TV interviews (local and national), being the keynote speaker for the American Heart Association. After receiving an alert about a webinar for people in healthcare who wanted to be speakers, she realized this is exactly what she wanted to do.

The art of being in front of people

● Being a speaker is not about not being afraid. Professional speakers get nervous too. There are a handful of things that could go wrong. We overthink things such as !AM I going to have a microphone that works?” or “I hope I don’t trip and fall!” However, the way you get rid of that is by removing yourself from the equation.

● Don’t think about your hair, or your accent, or anything else. Focus on the message you are delivering. Let that message be your whole presence. And always try to make it shine. That way YOU will shine. Keep your audience engaged.

● Find what moves you. For example, for me: speaking plays a huge part in women’s empowerment. As a female and speaker, I can use my knowledge to identify and relate to women in the audience, I can also be an effective decision-maker. And that’s what’s necessary for women to be taught: speaking up, making the decision about our careers and being able to say them out loud, make our way to not get stuck in industries or positions we don’t feel like staying for the long run.

● Don’t be afraid of following other paths. Your talent and skills are and will still be within you.

Catch up with [Guest] by visiting her https://drlandrau.com

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Looking for a Coach or Mastermind to Join? Ready to Take Your Career, Business, and Life to the Next Level? If you want to Learn more about Dr. Maiysha's coaching, courses, and masterminds. Visit www.DrMaiysha.com. Choose from of our Free Mini Online Masterclasses on Mindset Mastery, Manifestation, and Next Level Entrepreneurship Right on the Home page to start your journey now.

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This week next level entrepreneur and I took the conversation to another level as we chatted about the journey of the entrepreneur and how it’s not always a straight line (it certainly has not been for me) and this week I’m excited to have Ruby Thomas MD on the show!

Highlights from the conversation

Dr. Ruby Thomas

● Board certified in preventive medicine, pediatrician, and Owner of Physician Content Solutions (https://physiciancontentsolutions.com/).

● Did some teaching, clinical medicine, and administration trying to find her way.

● Plant-based pediatrician. She’s interested in nutrition, exercise, and wellness in general.

The Journey of the Entrepreneur.

● It’s not always a straight path to the thing that you're meant. Of course, you need to make the most out of your talents and topics that interest you, but it’s also necessary to step out of your comfort zone in order to gain new insight/knowledge.

● You will also be able to recognize things you aren’t suited for. And that’s ok. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. When taking care of your startup and building your team, you’ll know in which areas you need extra support.

● From time to time, creativity and the adventure are taken out of us in medicine, you know because everything is so evident-based, research, and following the books. Mistakes can cost lives.

● Starting to work for yourself gives you the opportunity to choose how to change the world, without anyone telling you what to do. You will decide how your voice sits in the context of medicine (traditional or not).

● Entrepreneurship isn’t safe. There's no external direction unless you hire a coach or higher or a mentor - but still, it’s never the same for everyone. Joining group discussions or masterminds can help you connect with like-minded people that find themselves in the same situation as you. This is especially helpful for introverts.

● Remember: The path is not straight, but it also isn’t narrow. It’s very wide, it has cliffhangers. But it’s worth the ride.

Catch up with Dr. Ruby by visiting her website or following her on social media. Links below:

Website: https://physiciancontentsolutions.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/physiciancontentsolutions/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciancontentsolutions/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rstwrites

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Hosted by: Dr. Maiysha Clairborne

Looking for a Coach or Mastermind to Join? Ready to Take Your Career, Business, and Life to the Next Level? If you want to Learn more about Dr. Maiysha's coaching, courses, and masterminds. Visit www.DrMaiysha.com. Choose from of our Free Mini Online Masterclasses on Mindset Mastery, Manifestation, and Next Level Entrepreneurship Right on the Home page to start your journey now.

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This week next level entrepreneur Shelley Willingham and I talk about the importance of building the right “Dream Team”

Highlights from the conversation:

Shelley Willingham:

● She worked with Fortune 500 companies on multicultural marketing, helping them achieve non-offensive or stereotypical campaigns and recognizing the increasing power of minorities and forgotten segments of the population.

● After the market change, she went through a rough time being broke. With some soul searching about what was going to be next for her, she turned to entrepreneur coaching.

● She then founded her own agency and company, in which she supports her clients with marketing and putting together digital strategies.

● Business strategist and digital marketer. CEO of Vision and Passion International, LLC. (VPI). Within the VPI portfolio are Douglas Alexandra, a digital marketing and brand activation firm and Pretty & Powerful, a movement to empower women.

The Importance of Building a Team

● As you get started, you need to know what’s the direction you want to go. Is it going to be a huge business or will it be on a smaller scale? Your team should be designed to meet your expectations in the long run.

● From the start, put some money aside (about 20%) to reinvest in your business. That can be the amount you invest in your team. You’ll also get a notion of when you can afford to hire someone.

● It's not a cookie cutter approach. Evaluate which are your needs. It’s not just skillset, it’s also personality. Your team is an important part of your company, so you want to make sure each piece fits comfortably.

● Think about the process, what you do every day. Write it down and figure out how long it takes you to do certain tasks, what are the steps involved… When you are ready to hire someone, you’ll have an expectation of how long it takes, expected results. For professionals may or may not take them less, but you know what you will be paying them for per hour. You’ll know what you will be investing in.

Catch up with Shelley by visiting her www.douglasalexandra.com

You can also follow them on social media at:

IG: shelley_willingham

FB: https://www.facebook.com/shelleywillinghamh

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleywillinghambusinessstrategist/

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Looking for a Coach or Mastermind to Join? Ready to Take Your Career, Business, and Life to the Next Level? If you want to Learn more about Dr. Maiysha's coaching, courses, and masterminds. Visit www.DrMaiysha.com. Choose from of our Free Mini Online Masterclasses on Mindset Mastery, Manifestation, and Next Level Entrepreneurship Right on the Home page to start your journey now.

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This week next level entrepreneur Dr. Ernesto Gutierrez and I talk about how important personal development is as an entrepreneur, and how we as physicians have an opportunity to save healthcare.

Here are some highlights from the conversation:

Ernesto Gutierrez:

● A physician entrepreneur / coach.

● Realized that all his formation was aimed for him to be a good doctor, but not how to run a clinic or a practice as business. Stuff like negotiating rent, manage salaries, leading a team, delegating, etc.

● He figured out that being a good doctors is not the same as being a good business manager, and that patients can also be clients.

Entrepreneurship

● Entrepreneurship is much more than just having a lot of theory in your head. It’s also about being adaptable and resourceful. It’s about going out for experience as soon as you can.

● Physicians know that’s necessary to have all things ready before starting....to be able to anticipate all potential scenarios before going out there. And they jump into entrepreneurship with the same mindset.  

● It’s not necessary to have the finish line in sight in order to start with entrepreneurship. For example, Jeff Bezos probably didn’t even image Amazon in today’s dimension when he started. If he had, he’d probably be too petrified to even start. He started with what he had. “Not being good enough” is not an acceptable excuse.

Personal Development

● It’s that growth that allows you to look into bigger goals as you keep going. What is first out of reach, after some time becomes possible. It's just a matter of getting to that point.

● There’s not only one path to build a business or make money. Opening yourself to the possibilities is also growing. It’s just a matter of flexing those muscles. Think outside the box to step outside the box.

● A lot of people who went into medicine think that they are now forced to become doctors and pursue a clinical career. There’s nothing wrong if it - if that’s what you really want. But alternatives are okay too. Nobody will take away your experience and it's fine to pursue what makes you happy.

What is the most fun thing about running your business?

● I get to call the shots, I get to decide who I work with. I work on my own terms. This is important, especially in quarantine times. Me, as a physician.

Catch up with Dr. Gutierrez on his website or social media. Here are his links below

Website: https://pgf.me/nextlevel

Practice Growth Formula

Facebook -> https://facebook.com/pg.formula

Twitter -> https://twitter.com/pg_formula

Instagram -> https://instagram.com/pg.formula

LinkedIn -> https://linkedin.com/compay/pgformula

Personal

Facebook -> https://facebook.com/drernestomd

Instagram -> https://instagram.com/drernestomd

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Looking for a Coach or Mastermind to Join? Ready to Take Your Career, Business, and Life to the Next Level? If you want to Learn more about Dr. Maiysha's coaching, courses, and masterminds. Visit www.DrMaiysha.com. Choose from of our Free Mini Online Masterclasses on Mindset Mastery, Manifestation, and Next Level Entrepreneurship Right on the Home page to start your journey now.

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This week next level physician Dr. Christopher Burton and I talked about his journey of starting practices and how he now helps other physicians in this area, in The Business of Medicine episode.

Highlights from the conversation:

Dr. Christopher Burton:

● Physical Medicine and Rehab is his specialty, and he’s also a physician coach.

● He signed up from courses and programs looking to learn the basics of setting up his private practice, such as how to market, how to fire the correct staff, etc. That path led him to getting involved in local medical societies. He was later introduced to the idea of coaching, which isn’t that common in the medicine industry.

● His mantra: “You don't have to know everything, you just have to know where to look it up.”

The Most Frequent “But’s”:

● Time:Doctors are afraid they don’t have time. Truth is, it’s always perfect time to get started because as long as you keep putting things off, you’ll have less time to pursue the things you actually care about. It’s not a waste of time because it’s part of your journey.

● No idea of where to start: There's an information overload. But there are only a couple of things you need to know. What do you know about that could benefit others, and who are those that would benefit from that information.

How to Use creativity to Thrive in Business?

● As physicians, and because of our training, we are used to putting out ideas aside and focus only on what we were trained to do. But it’s important to be open to a full experience.

● We went to school for one thing, but it doesn't mean that's the only thing we can do with it. We gotta be able to think outside the box a little bit. You can also learn from someone you know or someone who’s doing something that you want to do.

● To thrive, all you have to do is be willing to put yourself out there and share what you know for the people you want to teach. You DO know enough. There will always be people who will know less in certain topics than you do. Help them.

● Pick a topic that you know about and enjoy. Entrepreneurial, vaccines, biology, etc. Start running that topic on a piece of paper, write down around it. Everything you know and you can think about that topic. If you are passionate about it, it will be so easy… it’s not a struggle anymore. Remember: You can step out of the medical field.

● You don’t have to do it solo. Get a good team around you. A coach is the first one you must think about. Someone to guide you and share experience with you.

Catch up with Dr. Burton at

http://christopherburtonmd.com

www.linkedin.com/in/ChristopherBurton, MD

Dr. Burton is a Thought Leader Accelerator Program - Helping physicians build successful thought leader businesses so that they can build a greater legacy as well as additional streams of income.

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Looking for a Coach or Mastermind to Join? Ready to Take Your Career, Business, and Life to the Next Level? If you want to Learn more about Dr. Maiysha's coaching, courses, and masterminds. Visit www.DrMaiysha.com. Choose from of our Free Mini Online Masterclasses on Mindset Mastery, Manifestation, and Next Level Entrepreneurship Right on the Home page to start your journey now.

TEASER:

This week next level entrepreneur and Dr. Sydne Ford talk about how she is turning her own practice of mindfulness into a career helping her patients in Mind Body Medicine.

Highlights from the conversation:

- Dr. Ford’s full circle journey from being interested in mind body practice to going through traditional medical school and becoming a family physician to being led back to integrative medicine

- How important it is to recognize that we are always led back to our path

- The power of mind body medicine and how it is more than what most think it is… Dr. Ford explains

- AND a little surprise mindfulness exercise toward the end.

Catch up with Dr. Ford by following her blog https://www.thehippiedoc.com/

And by visiting her on her social media channels

https://www.facebook.com/drsydneford/

www.instagram.com/thehippiedoc

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Looking for a Coach or Mastermind to Join? Ready to Take Your Career, Business, and Life to the Next Level? If you want to Learn more about Dr. Maiysha's coaching, courses, and masterminds. Visit www.DrMaiysha.com. Choose from of our Free Mini Online Masterclasses on Mindset Mastery, Manifestation, and Next Level Entrepreneurship Right on the Home page to start your journey now.

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This week next level entrepreneur and Dr. Francis Yoo get philosophical. We talk about Living a Life YOU choose rather than living the life expected of you.

In this conversation, we talked about:

Dr. Francis Yoo’s journey to coaching

His roots in philosophy, and how they influenced his current coaching path

How we were conditioned to think a certain way as doctors, and how now that colors what we think is possible.

How, when we look at our lives if what we don’t doesn’t match what we have, then that might be an indication of a need coaching

And so much more..

Catch up with Dr. Francis by visiting him at www.drfrancisyoodo.com

You can also follow them on social media at:

Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AuthenticPhysicianLife

See you on the next one!

Hosted by: Dr. Maiysha Clairborne

Looking for a Coach or Mastermind to Join? Ready to Take Your Career, Business, and Life to the Next Level? If you want to Learn more about Dr. Maiysha's coaching, courses, and masterminds. Visit www.DrMaiysha.com. Choose from of our Free Mini Online Masterclasses on Mindset Mastery, Manifestation, and Next Level Entrepreneurship Right on the Home page to start your journey now.