The Healthcare Side Hustle

In this episode of the HSH, I caught up with Haider Al-Delfi who is transforming the way in which we undertake clinical audit.  He gives us an honest account of the realities of startup life and how his MVP gained traction. 

https://www.bermani.co.uk

In this episode, I am joined by John Lodge who is Head of Quality and Improvement for London at NHS England.  John is also co-founder and director of the award-winning healthcare skill exchange platform called Hexitime.  Hexitime enables its members to exchange skills and ideas for health and care improvement and in this episode, John shares with us some of the insights from his start up journey with Hexitime from managing finding the right co-founder to being accepted onto the NHS’s prestigious clinical entrepreneurs programme.

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To know more about Hexitime visit their website https:// https://hexitime.com

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In this episode Fiona is joined by David Barrow, the co-founder of Rehab Guru.  David gives a candid account about his journey with a tech start up and how they have managed to grow and scale a successful business without seeking any investment. 

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To know more about Rehab Guru please visit www.rehabguru.com

Connect with David on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-barrow-795b0769/

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If you are thinking about starting a new business or expanding your current one, this brief coffee break episode introduces you to to the concept of competitor analysis: what is it and why is it important to you. 

In this episode, Emma Brockwell a UK based pelvic health physiotherapists talks about her journey to becoming a published author of the best selling book 'Why Did No One Tell me?'

From working with editors, a publishing house, the pros and cons of an agent, to the time it actually all took, and balancing all of that in a lockdown,  Emma gives us a very honest account of what it takes. 

Emmas Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Did-One-Tell-motherhood/dp/1785043366

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Are you considering selling a low priced online course to create a passive income stream?  Well if so, in this coffee break episode I give you three key considerations to think through before you put pen to paper and plan your course.

We talk through:

What to do if you dont have an audience to sell to

The number of people you need to reach to achieve your targeted course profit

The alternatives to a low priced course

The primary pitfall of selling a low priced course. 

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In this episode I am joined by Allyson Ballard, an occupational therapist, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder and director at Remedy Healthcare UK, which is the only rehabilitation service in the UK that offers individuals a full rehab programme following MSK trauma taking them from ward to work

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To know more about Remedy Healthcare, head to their website: https://www.remedyhealthcare.co.uk

To contact Allyson, find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysonballard/

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In this episode, we take a deep dive into branding with Carys Appleby, a branding expert.  

Carys covers: what a brand really is, what makes a successful brand and so much more.  So whatever stage of your business you are at, this episode is packed full of helpful take aways. 

Carys has over 20 years of experience successfully leading international branding projects for many global businesses across a wide range of sectors including the pharmaceutical sector, and consumer healthcare brands.

Carys is now Brand and Strategy Director at the Brand new start agency and she specialises in strategic positioning, identity development and implementation.  If you’re not sure what all that means and why its relevant to you then this is the episode for you!

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To know more about The Brand New Start visit their website https://www.thebrandnewstart.com

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In this episode, Fiona interviews Dr Bella Smith who is the co-founder of The Well Hq which is described as a ‘Life Force’ for women.  Bella is also known as the Digital GP, she is a GP partner in a busy practice in Suffolk. 

In this interview Bella takes us through the whole process from meeting her co-founders through to the business planning process, investment and launch.  She gives us insights into what it’s like to be a GP partner, mum of two AND business owner.  For anyone who is considering bringing their business idea to life, particularly Doctors and Clinicians, this episode really is a must to listen to.

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To know more about The Well Hq please visit https://www.thewell-hq.com

Follow The Well Hq on Instagram: @thewell_hq

Learn more about the Propel accelerator https://www.linkedin.com/company/propelteams/

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Production by Rufaro Faith 

Today’s coffee break episode is all about niching:  What is it and why is it important for you and your business. 

I give you the four top reasons why you should niche and I address the most concerns that I hear when I discuss niching with my clients.

This episode is a must listen episode for doctors, physiotherapists, nutritionists, OTs and any other clinician who is thinking about starting their own business, or who already has.

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