Season 11:
Being a Woman Entrepreneur
From Anesthesiologist to Entrepreneur
Season 11 Episode 1: August 4, 2023
FINALLY, it is here! I have decided to share the story of how I went from a busy cardiac anesthesiologist and mom of four to a cardiac anesthesiologist mama who also runs her own company! In this episode of the Brave Enough Show, I’m breaking down why and how I became an entrepreneur and started my company, Brave Enough, the greatest challenge of my life! The answers may not be what you think…
- Why I started Brave Enough
- The importance of staying on mission
- How I overcame the early obstacles
- What the earliest risk were and how I faced them
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How to Start a Foundation
Season 11 Episode 2: August 11, 2023
In today’s show, Dr. Sasha speaks with Dr. Serena Chen, a fertility specialist on how to start a foundation or an organization that you are passionate about. The physicians talk about:
- The importance of physician advocacy
- How starting small can lead to big wins
Guest Info:
Serena H. Chen MD graduated from Brown University and earned her MD at Duke University School of Medicine. She trained in Gynecology, Obstetrics, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and now serves as Director for the Division of Reproductive Medicine at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, and the Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science, as well as Clinical Associate Professor at Rutgers NJ Medical School and Rutgers RWJ Medical School. She has been voted a Top Doctor for many years in reproductive medicine by publications including US News and World Report, Inside Jersey Magazine, NJ Monthly, and NY Magazine. She serves on the ASRM Technology Committee and is on the editorial staff of the ASRM journal, Fertility and Sterility, as an Interactive Associate. She is a founding member of the ASRM Social Media SIG and works to promote physician use of social media for awareness, patient education, and advocacy.
Dr. Chen strongly supports her patients’ right to be informed and involved in their own care. She is passionate about access to treatment for infertility and fertility preservation for all. She is proud, honored, and privileged to have played a role in obtaining better access to IVF and egg freezing for the people of NJ. She won the RESOLVE Hope Award for Advocacy in 2020 for this work.
Dr Chen helped to found DoctorsforFertility.org – DFF – because access to IVF continues to be very poor in the United States, and is threatened by the current legal climate. DFF will be working to support the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) and all healthcare providers' ability to treat their patients safely and effectively. DFF will advocate, educate and lobby in order to protect access to IVF and access to reproductive healthcare so physicians in America can continue to help people that struggle with infertility build their families. Please connect with Dr. Chen on Instagram and Twitter @DrSerenaHChen.
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How To Launch A Product Into A Space You Aren't In
Season 11 Episode 3: August 18, 2023
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Sarah Villafranco discuss:
- How to research the space to launch your product
- How to honor yourself as an entrepreneur
- Lessons from a decade of being an entrepreneur
Guest Info:
Dr. Sarah Villafranco spent ten years as an emergency physician. After a decade, she felt frustrated at the lack of emphasis on simple solutions to health issues, like nutrition, exercise, and stress management. After losing her mom to pancreatic cancer at age 64, Sarah took some time off to reevaluate things. She took a class making soap, and fell in love not only with soapmaking, but also with the way her skin felt after using handmade soap. She became obsessed with natural skincare, and locked herself in a room for two years (not really, but almost), studying and teaching herself how to make products. She launched Osmia in 2012 to help people find simple solutions to skin issues like acne, eczema, and dermatitis. After a decade in the industry, Osmia has a stellar reputation for quality, transparency, sustainability, and authenticity in the clean beauty space. Their products help people find healthier, happier skin with meticulously researched and tested formulas, using sustainable ingredients of exceptional quality. Learn more about Sarah and Osmia here.
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How To Bring A Product To Market
Season 11 Episode 4: August 25, 2023
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Olga Lemberg discuss:
- How to take an idea to a product
- The importance of market research
- The key to marketing your product
- The mindset that is critical to business success
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Guest Bio: Dr. Olga Lemberg is a board certified pediatrician based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the founder of Fabled, a medical apparel brand that strives to uplift and excite women in medicine through elevated and empowering workwear designs. As a hospital and urgent care-based clinician, Dr. Lemberg came to the realization that existing medical uniforms weren’t serving the needs of women leaders in medicine. She started brainstorming designs post-call after years of wearing scrubs that lacked the sophistication and style she wanted from her uniform. Fabled was built on the belief that style is transformational, and that women in medicine deserve scrubs that genuinely reflect their attitude, style and ambition. Fabled is a small, independently-owned business that has grown organically through word of mouth and now ships to over 6 countries.
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How To Run A Tech Startup
Season 11 Episode 5: September 1, 2023
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Lyndsey Harper discuss:
- How to take your idea to reality
- Skills you may not realize could help you as an entrepreneur
- Overcoming obstacles as an entrepreneur
- The power of mindset
Guest Bio: Dr. Lyndsey Harper is a Board-Certified Ob/Gyn, Associate Professor of Ob/Gyn for Texas A&M COM, a Fellow of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health. Dr. Harper is the founder and CEO of Rosy, an award-winning women’s health technology company that connects women who have sexual health concerns with hope, community, and research-backed solutions. She has been named Forbes Top 53 Women Disrupting Healthcare, People Newspapers’ 20 Under 40, a Top Innovator in North Texas for 2020, and a DBJ Top Woman in Tech.
Quotes:
“To be a successful entrepreneur, you must communicate complex topics effectively every day. We are used to doing that very thing as physicians to our patients, which makes us powerful in business.” Dr. Lyndsey Harper, Founder of Rosy
“We create our own reality.” Dr. Lyndsey Harper, Founder of Rosy
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How To Start A Business When You Have No Other Choice
Season 11 Episode 6: September 8, 2023
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Alli Worthington discuss:
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- Knowing what is the right business to start
- Overcoming the fear of starting a business
- 3 things all business owners need for success
- How to become a successful coach
Alli Worthington is the bestselling author of four books. She is the founder of The Coach School and is a speaker, podcaster, and business coach. Her goal is to help women reach the next level. Alli coaches individuals, small business owners, and Fortune 500 companies to be more successful. Alli’s no-nonsense, guilt-free take on business, family, and balance led to appearances on The Today Show and Good Morning America as well as in Forbes. Alli, her husband, Mark, and their five sons live outside of Nashville, TN with a very pampered golden retriever. You can connect with her at AlliWorthington.com and on Instagram at Alli Worthington.
Quotes:
“There is always a fear that says ‘You could be a total flop,’ when you are first starting out. The only answer to that is to tell yourself, ‘I’m never going to be great if I don’t give myself the chance to be good.’”
Alli Worthington, successful author, entrepreneur and founder of The Coach School
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Legal Advice for Start Up Entrepreneurs
Season 11 Episode 7: September 15, 2023
In this episode, Sasha speaks with CEO, founder, and lawyer Andrea Sager who founded the legal tech startup Legalpreneur, where she helps small business owners thrive. They discuss:
- How you must heal yourself before true success really happens
- Understanding your mission
- The importance of a hype-woman
- Listening to the nudges
- The difference between trademark and copyright, and other important business legal knowledge
Andrea Sager is the CEO and founder of Legalpreneur, a legal tech startup that focuses on offering affordable legal services to businesses of all sizes. While working at a corporate firm, Andrea noticed a gap in the legal industry – no one was catering to the small, innovative start-up brands dominating her social media feeds. As a serial entrepreneur, she knew firsthand the importance of building a business with a solid legal foundation. However, she also knew that many new businesses simply did not have the funds. That realization led to the development of Legalpreneur. Because legal services should be accessible to everyone.
Quote:
“Listen to the nudges.”
“To truly heal yourself, you have to first get out of your own way.”
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How to Turn Your Passion into Your Business
Season 11 Episode 8: September 22, 2023
In this episode, Sasha speaks with Dr. Thomas Hemingway. They discuss:
- How curiosity drives entrepreneurship
- How to deal with negative, fixed-minded people
- How prevention is the key to health
Dr. Thomas Hemingway MD is a holistic and integrative Medical Doctor whom lives and shares his personal and professional philosophy of PREVENTION over PRESCRIPTION and is passionate about sharing the message of Natural Health and Healing through Powerful Practices which are simple, doable AND can be LIFE SAVING.
He has the goal of saving 100 million lives by optimizing health and wellness through natural means.
His book, “PREVENTABLE! 5 Powerful Practices to Avoid Disease and Build Unshakeable Health” describes the foundational principles of creating solid lifelong health.
He also loves sharing this message in his top rated health podcast “Unshakeable Health” where he is known for distilling down the latest medical knowledge and science into easily digestible and actionable steps which can change our lives in the present AND the future.
He is also a husband, and proud father to 6 wonderful humans with whom he enjoys spending time in the outdoors being creative while surfing, snowboarding, skiing, hiking, skateboarding, mountaineering and playing tennis.
Quote:
“There is only one you. When you want to stop, don’t. Keep going. There are people only you can reach.”
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How to Scale to a 6-figure Business as a Full-Time Working Mom
Season 11 Episode 9: September 29, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Sasha talks to industry expert Holly Haynes about how she developed an amazing business by showing up for herself one hour a day. They discuss:
- Why consistency is king
- Scaling in ways that are family-friendly
- How keeping promises to yourself is the key to success
- Why you don’t need social media to have success as an entrepreneur
Holly helps female entrepreneurs create simple scalable offers and systems to grow to multiple 6-figures. An industry expert and featured Thrive and Entrepreneur.com author with a 20-year business consulting background with Fortune 500 companies, Holly runs her strategic coaching business, the Crush the Rush Planner company, and hosts the top 100 Crush the Rush podcast while raising her twin daughters with her husband in Columbus, Ohio.
Quotes:
“Consistency trumps talent…and so I decided I was going to be as consistent as possible for one year and see where my consistency took me.” Holly Haynes
“I knew I had to scale in a way that would not distance my family or that didn’t require me to be on my phone all day every day.”
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Turning One’s Personal Struggles into A Business Plan
Season 11 Episode 10: October 6, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Sasha and Dr. Laura discuss:
- How to Normalize Processing Adverse Events
- Second Victim Effect
- The importance of coaching and therapy to recover
- How to build a mission-driven organization
Dr. Laura Fortner is a board certified OBGYN, Speaker, Author and Founder and CEO of the Med Mal Coach. She has been practicing for over 21 years and got hit with a malpractice lawsuit. This rocked her to her core - the anger, the fear, the isolation and the shame. It was through her journey of self-healing when she hired a life coach as a last resort that changed everything. She now helps physicians get peace of mind and thrive through adverse events and medical malpractice. She is launching a safe, confidential, and non-discoverable space for physicians called the Healthcare Hero Healing Circle.
Quote:
“When you share your story with one compassionate person, that alone may be enough to heal you in ways you didn’t realize you needed.”
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The Biggest Lessons I've Learned As An Entrepreneur
Season 11 Episode 11: October 13, 2023
Have you loved this season of the story of Brave Enough and ALL the phenomenal women entrepreneurs? I have! Nothing is more motivating that hearing from women founders who believed they had something special to offer and overcame obstacles to launch an organization, program, business or product! In this episode of the Brave Enough Show, I’m wrapping up this Season by sharing my BIGGEST 3 lessons I’ve learned as a woman entrepreneur. You don’t want to miss it!
- Ambition is an ugly word if you are a woman
- Comparison kills authenticity
- Resting to Create
Quotes:
“Rest is key to longevity in your business. You may think adopting a hustle mentality is what will lead to the most success, but I have found my biggest business wins have come from times of rest where my brain is able to innovate and create.” Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
“Society sees ambition is an ugly characteristic for a woman. You have to get over the fact you will be judged for your ambition and continue to remember your ‘why’ and keep going to be a successful entrepreneur.” Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
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