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    #44: Tactical Tuesday: Put in the Reps to Evolve, Adapt and Grow

    #44: Tactical Tuesday: Put in the Reps to Evolve, Adapt and Grow

    Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast talks about new advancements and endeavors Ketamine Academy is making, the importance of putting your time in to improve your skills and new team member Dan Ryder, who will be a guest on the show in November.  

     

    Episode Highlights:

    • Jason discusses his experience filming a YouTube commercial for the Ketamine Academy.
    • What is Jason’s process for recording videos? 
    • Jason shares his advice on why it’s important to invest your time to excel at certain business tasks and skills.  
    • Jason discusses a promising new business venture for Ketamine Academy. 
    • Ketamine Academy has put out a call for a Board of Directors and instructors.
    • Jason is considering offering an online course to educate others on what it takes to create and market online courses. 

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Between courses and online products, Ketamine Academy is closing in on $1 million in online sales. 
    2. Jason’s new team member, Dan Ryder, is a former pharmacist who started his own marketing firm. He’s helping Jason with YouTube and Google ads for Ketamine Academy. 
    3. Jason is exploring a possible new business offering to help others transfer educational programs into online courses and course promotion. 

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • “Everything you do, in business or in life, when you are first starting - you’re not going to be good. You’re going to be pretty lousy.” – Jason Duprat 
    • “Just like my coach John Lee Dumas says, ‘You have to put in the reps to get good at anything.’” – Jason Duprat 
    • “If you aren’t growing, you're dying.” – Jason Duprat 

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #ketamine #ketamineclinic #onlinecourse #videoads

    #43: Catie Harris: Find your Niche and Build a Successful Business Model

    #43: Catie Harris: Find your Niche and Build a Successful Business Model

    Catie Harris, PhD, MBA, RN, Entrepreneur and Founder of the NursePreneurs Podcast, speaks with Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast. Catie discusses how she chose a niche for her first business and how she helps nurses find their best business ideas. She also shares several tools and tips, including how a podcast can help build your business and why it’s important to monetize your knowledge and skills. 

     

    Episode Highlights: 

    • What is Catie’s background? Where did she grow up?
    • How did she transition to her first business?
    • How long did she run this business and how did she get it started? 
    • What kind of problems did Catie run into initially?
    • What did her first business model look like?
    • How did Catie create an experience where patients and surgeons were happy?
    • How did the NursePreneurs podcast evolve?
    • Catie offers advice to healthcare professionals who want to explore and execute a business idea.  
    • How did she set up the NursePreneur business model?
    • What are some of the struggles she faced? 
    • Catie explains the benefits of a mastermind and how to pick the right one for your business needs.  
    • When should someone start a podcast?
    • What are the pros and cons of podcasting?
    • What's the most common mindset people need to get over before considering entrepreneurship?

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. When she wanted to explore building a business model, Catie found a small niche to focus on and found a creative way to provide premium experiences to her clients.
    2. A mastermind group can provide a place to talk openly about your business and get feedback about what to do next.
    3. When starting a podcast, put out a lot of content and dominate a small niche.

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • I take nurses with no ideas (or too many ideas) and find what they love to do and show them how to get started.” – Catie Harris
    •  As long as you have an audience and there are people who are interested in what you're talking about, you can monetize.” – Catie Harris
    • When you find that one person, there's really no amount of money that will be enough to pay them if they can get you results.” – Catie Harris

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #nurse #nursepreneur #bizmodel #bizstrategy #podcast #mastermind

    #42: Tactical Tuesday: Why I’m Creating an Inclusive Network in the Healthcare Space

    #42: Tactical Tuesday: Why I’m Creating an Inclusive Network in the Healthcare Space

    Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast, talks about the value of being inclusive in the healthcare arena and his future plans for meetups to connect all types of healthcare professionals.

     

    Episode Highlights:

    • Jason discusses the importance of engaging in relevant collaborations. 
    • What was Jason’s main concern about the National Nurses in Business Association conference?
    • What can participants expect from the networking meetups Jason is working on? 

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Jason was invited to be a chapter leader for the National Nurses in Business Association, but resigned because he wants to lead more inclusive networking opportunities.   
    2. Jason works to bring all healthcare professionals together, not just nurses. 
    3. Jason is working on getting a meetup launched to connect healthcare professionals in the central to northeast Florida region. 

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • “Make sure your collaborations or partnerships really align with your vision or your values and don’t stray outside of that just because it might be beneficial.” – Jason A. Duprat 
    • “I don’t want to promote a specific license type of organization. It’s not what I am about. It’s not why I created this podcast.” – Jason A. Duprat 
    • “I made this podcast to interview all types of healthcare professionals with different backgrounds, different license types...and the same thing with the audience. Hopefully, the audience is a mixture of everybody.” – Jason Duprat 

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #inclusion #meetup #collaboration #networking #podcast

    #41: Dr. Stephen Cabral: How to Build an Integrative Health Practice

    #41: Dr. Stephen Cabral: How to Build an Integrative Health Practice

    Dr. Stephen Cabral, BCN, IHP, Founder of the Cabral Wellness Institute, the Integrative Health Practitioner Institute and Equilibrium Nutrition, talks to Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast. In this episode, Stephen talks about how he uses functional medicine and personalized wellness plans to help patients rebalance their mind and body to recover from health conditions. 

     

    Episode Highlights:

    • What did Stephen’s upbringing and education consist of? 
    • How did his early health problems manifest and how did he learn about functional medicine? 
    • Stephen discusses becoming a nutritionist and a personal trainer. 
    • Stephen talks about his learning experiences in different countries. 
    • What is ayurvedic medicine, integrative medicine and functional medicine? How are they related? 
    • What did Stephen do when he came back from training abroad?  
    • What were some of the challenges of opening up his own practice? 
    • What types of world-class athletes has Stephen’s practice treated? 
    • Stephen’s virtual practice has helped people in 19 countries. 
    • What does a typical week look like? 
    • What are the most common labs ordered and the most common toxicities treated in his practice? 
    • What type of training do Naturopathy Doctors complete?  
    • What does Stephen recommend for people who want to know more about integrative health? 
    • Stephen talks about his supplement brand and how he developed it.

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Dr. Stephen Cabral integrates ayurvedic medicine with functional medicine, which looks at lab tests to get a deeper look (beyond blood work) to show what’s going on inside a patient’s body.  
    2. One thing conventional medicine doesn’t do is focus on detoxification.  
    3. The practice of Integrative Health believes there’s no one way to treat patients and they’re referred to the right specialists like chiropractors, massage therapists and acupuncturists.

     

    Tweetable Quotes

    • “Every form of medicine and every doctor and health practitioner in the world is trying to do their best to help people.” – Dr. Stephen Cabral
    • “If someone has cancer, you don’t want to feed them any type of sugar at all and they have to do more detoxification. They really have to worry about high testosterone and  high estrogen.” – Dr. Stephen Cabral
    • “The problem is that every form of medicine believes it’s the only form of medicine, and no other medicine can exist because it has the answer for everything.” – Dr. Stephen Cabral

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #naturopathicmedicine #integrativehealth #functionalmedicine #wellness

    #40: Tactical Tuesday: Deciphering the Code for Going from Good to Great

    #40: Tactical Tuesday: Deciphering the Code for Going from Good to Great

    Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast shares his takeaways from the book Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim Collins and why he recommends it. 

     

    Episode Highlights:

    • Jason opens this episode talking about his time at the National Nurses in Business Association conference in Las Vegas.
    • Jason highlights why he recommends reading Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim Collins. 
    • What are the key concepts Jason found in the book? 
    • Jason closes the podcast with an invitation for show guests, including healthcare professionals such as pharmacists, physicians, and respiratory therapists to expand his interviews beyond the nursing profession.  

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Jason listened to an amazing audio book called Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim Collins and plans to buy the hard copy because it was packed with incredible business insight. 
    2. The book emerged from five years of research with a research team.
    3. Key concepts in Jim Collins’ Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t include: level 5 leadership, first who then what, confronting brutal facts, the hedgehog concept, the culture of discipline and the flywheel concept. 

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • “If you guys are interested in a great book, it’s called Good to Great by Jim Collins. It’s a #1 Bestseller with 5 million copies sold.” – Jason Duprat 
    • (When it comes to great leaders) “It’s not about them. It’s about their team and the common vision.” – Jason Duprat 

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #goodtogreat #level5leadership #hedgehogconcept #bizstrategy

    #39 Monique Doughty: Design the Business and Life You Love

    #39 Monique Doughty: Design the Business and Life You Love

    Monique Doughty, a critical care nurse that transitioned to become a full-time motivational speaker, digital influencer, travel host and career/confidence coach, speaks with Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast. Monique, also known as Nurse Mo, discusses her healthcare journey, the lessons she learned and how she ultimately designed a business and life she loves. 

     

    Episode Highlights: 

    • Where did Monique grow up?
    • How did she enter the healthcare space and how did she transition into blogging and entrepreneurship?
    • Even though Monique failed her nursing boards twice, she persevered and knew ultimately, she wanted to be a travel nurse.
    • Monique became a CNA, passed the boards and was then hired.
    • After one year, she went to a Trauma 1 hospital to gain crucial experience before becoming a travel nurse.
    • When she saw travel nursing didn’t include anyone who looked like her, she began to create through vlogging and blogging. 
    • After talking about failing her boards and how Kaplan helped her pass, Monique became Kaplan’s first digital spokesperson. 
    • Monique knew she wanted to provide a new face to healthcare based on the experiences she had and the diverse people she saw.  
    • Monique describes her process for goal setting.
    • She began speaking in 2017 and realized she wanted to focus on education full-time.
    • She outsourced her Resilient Nurse brand to 31 ambassadors.
    • How did Monique develop strategic partnerships? How did the conversations evolve?
    • Monique talks about her vision and value for long-term sustainability vs. short-term cash.
    • How can people partner with influencers if they want to collaborate?
    • Monique shares her formula for an effective email pitch to an influencer.
    • How do you connect with people who have huge audiences?
    • How does Monique prepare for speaking events? How did she get to this level of motivational speaking?
    • How did she become a travel coach?

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Monique wanted to change the face of healthcare by providing better representation for African American healthcare professionals.  
    2. Monique removed the things she was no longer passionate about and outsourced them so she could pursue the things that interested her most.
    3. When entering into strategic partnerships, think carefully about how you can use the opportunity to take your brand to the next level. 

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • Do the hard stuff early.” – Monique Doughty
    •  "I wanted to change the face of healthcare so people could understand that whether you were black, yellow, brown, old, young, male or female, you can do a job that helps others, pays you well, give you the ability to travel and you can be employable for the rest of your life." – Monique Doughty
    •  “I think being intentional makes a world of a difference because you can see it, you can feel it, and then you can go after it.” – Monique Doughty
    • Think about long-term stability vs. short-term cash.” – Monique Doughty
    • Being paid for your work is an act of self-love.” – Monique Doughty

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare  #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #blog #vlog #travelnurse #motivationalspeaker #digitalinfluencer #travelcoach

    #38: Tactical Tuesday: Creating Alliances Through Networking and Business Partnerships

    #38: Tactical Tuesday: Creating Alliances Through Networking and Business Partnerships

    Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast, talks about his experience at the American Society of Ketamine Physicians (ASKP) Conference, the reasons to hire an attorney for your business, and what he’ll be doing at the National Nurses in Business Association conference in Las Vegas.

     

    Episode Highlights:

    • Jason reflects on his attendance at the ASKP conference in Denver, Colorado. 
    • What was the downside of the conference? 
    • What are Jason’s ideas on how ASKP can be more inclusive?  
    • Jason talks about the value of building alliances and working together in a unified manner.
    • Why is it important to partner with a good attorney?
    • What are some of the business tasks you should consult an attorney for? 
    • Jason talks about getting ready to go to the National Nurses in Business Association conference in Las Vegas and why he looks forward to networking.  

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Jason believes we can all add to the body of knowledge when it comes to entrepreneurship. 
    2. Facebook proved to be a good starting point for dialogue between ketamine providers and ASKP board members on how ASKP can be more inclusive. 
    3. Good attorneys may be pricey but they can keep you out of legal trouble and protect your business.

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • “One of my biggest mottos is everyone should be working together and learning from each other. That’s why I started my podcast.” – Jason A. Duprat 
    • “I’d prefer to remain united. It’s just better that way than divide and conquer. I’d rather build an alliance and conquer.” – Jason Duprat  

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #askp #networking #conference #bizattorney #bizstrategy

    #37: Travis Chappell: The Fundamentals of Networking: Add Value and Leverage Connections

    #37: Travis Chappell: The Fundamentals of Networking: Add Value and Leverage Connections

    Travis Chappell, host of the Build Your Network Podcast and a Top 25 Business Podcaster speaks with Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast. Travis talks about how entrepreneurs should ditch their fears of networking and they can build authentic relationships. He also shares his insight and experience for launching a successful podcast.  

     

    Episode Highlights: 

    • Where did Travis grow up and how did he transition into entrepreneurship and become an expert in networking?
    • Travis always had an entrepreneurial itch - it started when he owned a landscaping business in high school.
    • At one point, he was on the path to full-time ministry but realized he wanted to actually be in sales.
    • How did Travis get into his first sales position and what did he sell? 
    • He describes cultivating the feeling of exclusivity and how to consider your tonality and facial expressions when it comes to sales.
    • Travis listened to self-development podcasts and was inspired by John Lee Dumas. 
    • If you're not willing to invest in yourself or your business, then it's going to be much more difficult. 
    • How did he get the idea to launch a podcast?
    • 90% of podcasters don’t make it past the eleventh episode.
    • Travis recommends taking beginning podcasting courses before launching your own show. He also recommends 1:1 podcast coaching or podcast consulting.
    • Ask yourself: What are you expecting out of the show and invest accordingly.
    • If you have a large business already, podcasting will amplify your message and build customer relationships. 
    • When it comes to his business, what are the different ways he’s monetizing?
    • How did Travis get connected with high-level people?
    • How did he provide value to his mentor?
    • Adding value is doing kind things for other people without expecting an immediate return or any return. 
    • Relationships are built through memories and experiences.

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Add value as much as you can to the top 1% of people in your industry. 
    2. Travis knew if he wanted to succeed in podcasting, he needed to be around someone who had risen to a high level of success.
    3. If you want to turn your podcast into a business, treat it like a business.




    Tweetable Quotes:

    • "You don't have to reinvent the wheel. You’ve got to get around people who have figured it out and do what they say." – Travis Chappell
    • People severely underestimate what it takes to gain an audience.” – Travis Chappell
    • Connect with the top 1% in your industry. Add value as much as you can to those people. Then leverage those initial connections into breaking into larger circles of those people.” – Travis Chappell

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #sales #startup #podcast #networking #mentor #bizstrategy

    #36: Tactical Tuesday: What Makes Online Courses a Fantastic Business Model?

    #36: Tactical Tuesday: What Makes Online Courses a Fantastic Business Model?

    Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast shares everything you need to know for creating an online course. He provides advice and highlights important tools and resources to simplify the process.  

     

    Episode Highlights:

    • Jason talks about why creating online courses is such a great way to do business. 
    • What was one of the biggest mistakes Jason made when he first started creating online courses? 
    • What types of online resources can you utilize for online courses?
    • What’s the biggest challenge you’ll face when starting an online course?
    • When you decide to build an online course, base it on your expertise, passion and the market demand.  
    • You can automate the marketing, the course enrollment process and the graduation certificate printouts.
    • Jason is looking for experts to partner with to deliver knowledge through new online course creation.   

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Now you can create online courses without hiring a coder. 
    2. Resources for creating online courses include: Udemy, Teachable, Thinkific and Kajabi.
    3. Marketing is crucial for selling online courses. This includes search engine optimization, paid ads and tracking link clicks.   

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • (Creating online courses) “Is, in my opinion, one of the best and most flexible ways to start a side business because it can be 100% online and you can do this while you’re working full-time.” – Jason A. Duprat 
    • “The actual part of putting information into the course is one of the easier things when you’re creating online courses.” – Jason A. Duprat 
    • “For Thinkific, which is what I use, you can actually hire a coder if you really want to get customized. They can make custom edits for you and adjustments.” – Jason A. Duprat  

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #onlinecourse #bizadvice #startup #bizmodel #sidebiz

    Bonus #1 - Guest Interview: Jason Duprat on the Divine Downloads Podcast with Lisbeth Overton

    Bonus #1 - Guest Interview:  Jason Duprat on the Divine Downloads Podcast with Lisbeth Overton

    Lisbeth Overton, the host of the Divine Downloads Podcast and creator of Oracle Deck, speaks with Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast. Lisbeth’s work helps nurses gain clarity on their soul mission. In this episode, she interviews Jason about his inspiring entrepreneurial journey.

     

    Episode Highlights: 

    • How did Jason get to where he is now?
    • Jason listened to self-development podcasts for two years before he felt ready to take action.
    • What happened at the John Lee Dumas Mastermind to encourage Jason to take an entrepreneurial leap?
    • Prior to the Mastermind, Jason hadn’t discussed business with other entrepreneurs.
    • Jason is always focused on his business. He’s exceeded his prior full-time income and enjoys the flexibility of working from his home office.
    • Why is it important to have a side gig?
    • The average multi-millionaire has 12-20 income streams.
    • What is Jason’s divine download?
    • Jason realized he needed to change his life in 2017 when his stressful lifestyle landed him in the ER. 
    • How is Ketamine Therapy being used today for certain conditions?
    • What is the Ketamine Academy?
    • More than 500 medical professionals have graduated from the Ketamine Academy. 
    • Is Ketamine Therapy administered intravenously? What is the length of the treatment?
    • What are the costs associated with Ketamine Therapy?
    • What does the medical community’s think about Ketamine Therapy?
    • How can Jacksonville, FL nurses meet face-to-face through the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA)?
    • What is Jason’s closing advice to listeners?

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. When Jason attended John Lee Dumas’ Mastermind, he was inspired to take the leap to quit his job and focus on his business full time. 
    2. Being an entrepreneur has offered Jason more freedom and better health. 
    3. Research indicates Ketamine Therapy is the most effective antidepressant to be  discovered.

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • You should never compare yourself to people who are so far ahead of you. You're  going to start negative self-talk.” – Jason A. Duprat
    •  "I think everyone should have some sort of a side gig." – Jason A. Duprat
    •  When you work for yourself, you can create your own destiny.” – Jason A. Duprat
    • I want this show to be evidence of what’s possible.” – Lisbeth Overton
    • “You have to take action if you're interested in changing the path you're on.” – Jason A. Duprat

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #ketamine #ketaminetherapy #mastermindgroup #bizadvice #mentoring #transformation #evolve #DivineDownloads

    #35 Lorie Brown: Protecting your Nursing License and Livelihood

    #35 Lorie Brown: Protecting your Nursing License and Livelihood

    Lorie Brown, RN, MN, JD, speaks with Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast. Lorie is a nurse attorney with multiple successful businesses including a legal nurse consulting business, a law firm that represents healthcare providers before licensing boards, and empowerednurses.com to help nurses start their own businesses. Lori speaks with Jason about how to protect your license and livelihood as a healthcare practitioner. 

     

    Episode Highlights: 

    • Where did Lorie grow up and how did she transition into different educational roles?
    • How did working as a frustrated administrator propel her to going into law?
    • When she started her own business, Lorie thought it would be easy because everyone knew her. She learned she needed to earn their trust. 
    • As Lorie has added staff, she’s consistently made more money. Hiring helps propel your business forward.
    • What are some challenges she faced as she started to bring people on board? 
    • Lorie describes how she uses the Kolbe quiz to assess potential candidates.
    • What are some of the most common themes that come up when it comes to medical board issues or nursing board issues among practitioners or healthcare professionals?
    • As a nurse, you can always get another job but you can’t get another license.
    • How does a small business owner go about creating policies and procedures manuals and are they important? 
    • What cases have surprised Lorie? 
    • What are the different action steps the board can take against you? 
    • Can the board revoke or suspend your license due to external matters that have nothing to do with medicine?
    • What are the state regulations when it comes to marijuana or CBD? 
    • What is Lorie’s advice for anyone who owns a private practice?

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Medication is the number one issue Lorie sees when it comes to medical board issues.
    2. Find a specialized healthcare attorney who understands what you do.
    3. The board does not want you taking any type of controlled substance.

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • That’s my goal, to shorten the learning curve for other people.” – Lorie Brown
    •  Do, delete, or delegate.” – Lorie Brown
    • When you're working in your unique brilliance, that's where the money's at.” – Lorie Brown

     

    Resources Mentioned:

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #nurseattorney #healthcareattorney #nursinglicense #empowerednurses #nursing #startup

    #34: Tactical Tuesday: Preachin’ About the Power of Partnerships

    #34: Tactical Tuesday: Preachin’ About the Power of Partnerships

    Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast talks about the types of partnerships Ketamine Academy is currently seeking and securing. He also discusses the competitive spirit among entrepreneurs and shares why it’s important to help others versus having an adversarial state of mind. Jason also takes time to chat about the value of having multiple revenue generating streams. 

     

    Episode Highlights:

    • Jason highlights the potential partnerships he’s exploring for Ketamine Academy. 
    • He shares why many of his students are interested in obtaining a shadowing experiences as part of their education and training.  
    • What types of services will Jason’s potential partners offer?
    • In the entrepreneurial world, sometimes companies don’t see the value in partnerships and fixate on looking at everyone as competitors. 
    • The more streams of revenue you have, the better off you’ll be.  
    • In order to grow your business, start side gigs and look for partnerships and affiliate referral opportunities. 
    • The average multi-millionaire has between 12-20 streams of income. 

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Ketamine Academy has recently been approached by two different companies for partnerships.
    2. Look for ways to partner with other organizations instead of taking an adversarial approach.
    3. There’s no such thing as 100% passive income because there’s always work to be done...it’s more pseudo passive.   

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • “What we are going to be doing here in the future is offering some in-clinic shadowing experiences in a ketamine therapy practice.” – Jason Duprat 
    • “At the Ketamine Academy, we do online education, and there are some people that prefer to really have a consultant walk them through step-by-step.” – Jason Duprat 
    • “We have gotten pretty savvy at learning how to create content digitally, put it into  an online course, create a community around that course, and create non-annoying ways to market that particular course.” – Jason Duprat  

     Resources Mentioned:

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #ketamine #ketamineclinic #onlinetraining #bizgrowth #strategicpartnerships #revenuestreams



    #33: Dr. Mark Lindholm: The Business Boon of CBD Products

    #33: Dr. Mark Lindholm: The Business Boon of CBD Products

    Dr. Mark Lindholm, DC, speaks with Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast. Mark owns Natural Health Family Chiropractic in Elkhart, Indiana. He’s the author of ‘A Doctor’s Perspective on CBD’ and lectures frequently on the endocannabinoid system. Mark speaks with Jason about the boom in the CBD industry, how to evaluate CBD products and how you can sell high-quality CBD oil to your patients. 

     

    Episode Highlights: 

    • Where did Mark grow up and how did he get into his first business venture? 
    • What was his motivation for opening his own practice at the beginning of his career?
    • How did Mark first learn about CBD?
    • Why are people using CBD products and what’s the mechanism of action?
    • The endocannabinoid system is a hormonal system in our bodies. 
    • What’s the difference between hemp and marijuana?
    • When it comes to CBD oil, what should you look for as a consumer?
    • It’s important to source companies who back up their claims with science.
    • When purchasing hemp oil, make sure it’s USDA certified organic.
    • What are the routes of administration for CBD oil?
    • In 2018, the federal classification of hemp was changed to a commodity.
    • What is Mark’s business model for CBD and what are some of the other business models he’s seen? 
    • Is Mark doing most of his sales out of his clinic or does he also sell online?
    • Mark shares why he’s a Zilis ambassador.
    • Is there a joining or startup fee for Zilis?
    • Mark describes aspects of the Zilis compensation model.

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Consumers must evaluate CBD products carefully. 
    2. There’s a high demand for CBD products and the clinical results are impressive.
    3. The growth potential for CBD based businesses over the next few years is astronomical.

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • There's medical literature that shows CBD reduces pain and inflammation, and it also has positive effects on immune function.” – Mark Lindholm
    •  We have receptors for cannabinoids in every system of our body.” – Mark Lindholm
    •  People describe it as God's perfect multivitamin.” – Mark Lindholm
    • I find that one of the most important things with CBD is education. There's this huge interest but a lot of people don't understand it.” – Mark Lindholm

     Resources Mentioned:

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #cbdoil #cbdbiz #cbdindustry #cbdmovement

    #32: Tactical Tuesday: How to Weather the Storm of Market Changes

    #32: Tactical Tuesday: How to Weather the Storm of Market Changes

    Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast talks about preparing for the storm - literally, preparing for Hurricane Dorian as well as preparing for an economic storm - the issues that can arise in your personal life and your business. Jason explains the pattern of recessions, as well as the differences between bad debt and good debt.

     

    Episode Highlights:

    • Jason discusses getting back from Spain just in time to prepare for Hurricane Dorian. 
    • Hurricane Dorian reminded Jason of the importance of being prepared for unexpected storms in the marketplace. 
    • A recession is definitely on the way. 
    • What exactly is bad debt? 
    • An auto loan on a brand new car that depreciates quickly is bad debt. 
    • Student loans on a degree with no applied value in the business world are bad debt. 
    • What is an example of good debt? 
    • If you take out a loan to buy a business and the payments are funded by the income, this is an example of good debt. 
    • Ultra-wealthy people use good debt to generate more income. 
    • Overextending good debt can lead to financial downfalls. 
    • Most recessions last between 6 months to 1 year.

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. We have times of financial growth, times of recession and times of correction. 
    2. Experts are predicting a recession in the next 9-24 months. 
    3. Bad debt is anything that takes money out of your pocket or bank account without putting more money than you spent back into your bank account. 

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • “We always need to prepare our business and our personal finances for the next storm...the proverbial storm.” – Jason Duprat 
    • “A recession is definitely coming. The economy, ever since the beginning of time, has always moved in cyclical fashions.” – Jason Duprat 
    • “You want to make sure your personal and business finances are in order, and one of the most important things you can do in regards to that is avoid bad debt.” – Jason Duprat

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #MarketChanges #recession2019 #recession2020 #bizplanning

    #31: Justin Goodbread: How to Exponentially Increase Your Net Worth

    #31: Justin Goodbread: How to Exponentially Increase Your Net Worth

    Justin Goodbread, CFP, CEPA, CVGA and owner of inanciallysimple.com speaks with Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast. Justin has more than twenty years of experience starting, buying and selling businesses. He talks about how you can exponentially increase your net worth as a business owner using tax minimization, investments and strategic growth.

     

    Episode Highlights: 

    • Justin grew up homeschooled in Southern Georgia and started his first business, a landscaping company, at the age of 15.
    • What was it like when he first started his business and how did he plan his exit strategy?
    • Justin describes how he learned business owners can exponentially increase their wealth. 
    • Justin shares his motivations for starting his company, Heritage Investors.
    • What is the dream team every business owner should have? 
    • Justin defines the terms CFP, CEPA and CVGA.
    • He talks about the viewpoint he has because of his credentials and explains how these  credentials work together to provide components to drive net worth.
    • What should people focus on if they’re thinking about selling their business down the road?
    • How is the multiple derived when determining valuation? 
    • Do you have a business that can operate without you being there?
    • According to Justin, the ‘4 Cs’ are human capital, social capital, structural capital and customer capital. 
    • What resources does he recommend for business owners who want to create better systems?
    • Justin provides an overview of the ‘Financially Simple’ process.
    • A thriving business can have as many as ninety systems or more.
    • Where do you find businesses for sale if you want to grow your business through acquisition?
    • What advice is he giving to business owners in the current marketplace?
    • Make sure your business is a best in class business. Make sure your marketing and sales processes are top-notch.

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Business owners have the unbelievable ability to exponentially increase their wealth.
    2. Every business owner should assemble a dream team consisting of a good business tax attorney, a progressive thinking CPA and a certified financial planner.
    3. Improving intangible assets improves your ability to sell the business.

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • “You can double your net worth every 2-5 years.” – Justin Goodbread
    •  “It’s a heck of a lot easier to work on systems to improve the intangible assets of a company than it is to go out and double revenue.” – Justin Goodbread
    •  The marketing system is the backbone of every business.” – Justin Goodbread
    • “The biggest Achilles heel is we build a business around us.” – Justin Goodbread
    • “Value is about de-risking.” – Justin Goodbread

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #financialgoals #financialstrategies #financialplanning #bizgrowth #bizconsulting

    #30: Tactical Tuesday: Focusing on the Right Strategies for Success

    #30: Tactical Tuesday: Focusing on the Right Strategies for Success

    Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast talks about how marketing for Ketamine Clinics with Facebook ads has changed and how this affected a recent value add service he offered through the Healthcare Entreprepreneur Academy. He shares his personal experiences and reflections when it comes to adding new revenue generating strategies as an entrepreneur.   

     

    Episode Highlights:

    • Jason opens the podcast by discussing his stay in Spain for Navy Reserve training. 
    • Jason talks about the challenges he faced while working on a recent marketing campaign for a Ketamine Clinic. 
    • Part of the challenge the team faced was due to the recent changes Facebook implemented for ads, which is different since Jason sold his Ketamine Clinic in 2018. 
    • Why did Jason decide to shut down the ad account for the Ketamine Clinic marketing campaign? 
    • While it’s important to try new business strategies, Jason believes it’s equally important to remain focused on elevating strategies with proven success.  
    • What types of new opportunities is the team looking for?
    • Jason advises hiring a coach to help entrepreneurs along their journey. 
    • Jason also recommends cutting your losses so you can move onto the next opportunity.  

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. There are tough regulations on marketing when it comes to certain fields in healthcare.  
    2. Not everything an entrepreneur does will turn to gold. 
    3. Focus on what’s working and double down.  

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • “We actually learned that since I sold my Ketamine Clinic in 2018, things have changed pretty dramatically as far as what you are allowed to advertise on Facebook.” – Jason A. Duprat 
    • “Facebook rules (for ads) have gotten very strict.’” – Jason A. Duprat 
    • “Ketamine is a prescription drug and recreationally abused by some. So Ketamine has very strict rules when it comes to marketing.” – Jason A. Duprat  

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #Facebook #ketamineclinics #ketaminetherapy #bizstrategies #healthcaremarketing

    #29: Sylvie McCracken: The Startup Mindset: Discipline, Dedication and Drive

    #29: Sylvie McCracken: The Startup Mindset: Discipline, Dedication and Drive

    Sylvie McCracken, Entrepreneur, Educator, Blogger and Author speaks with Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast. Sylvie helps entrepreneurs get refueled and back on track by teaching them how to run their business like a well-oiled machine. She discusses her entrepreneurial journey and how she launched her business, replacing her six-figure income within eighteen months. 

     Episode Highlights: 

    • Sylvie was a busy mother of three when she decided she wanted to start her own business to have more time with her kids.
    • What was the first business she started?
    • What was her day job when she started her side hustle?
    • Sylvie replaced her six-figure salary in eighteen months by becoming very disciplined about how she was using her time. 
    • Outsourcing is an important startup investment. What service did Sylvie first outsource?
    • What criteria needed to be in place for her to leave her day job?
    • How did Sylvie avoid using the consulting model in her business?
    • How do you avoid burnout when you’re tired and burning the candle from both ends?
    • Sylvie went to sleep early and dedicated two hours to her side hustle every morning before going to her day job.
    • When did she make the transition to writing eBooks and becoming an author?
    • What’s the process for writing an eBook?
    • What are the key principles you should learn if you’re new to marketing?
    • How much does she spend on Facebook ads? 
    • Sylvie shares tips for entrepreneurs just getting started with Facebook ads.
    • What’s her advice for entrepreneurs who suffer from the ‘shiny object syndrome’?
    • Where does Sylvie see her company headed in the next 5-10 years?

     3 Key Points:

    1. Outsourcing early may help you dramatically increase your productivity. 
    2. To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to become a ninja at deciding what things you’re going to cut out of your schedule.
    3. In the early stages of starting your own business, you need to have your blinders on. 

     Tweetable Quotes:

    • “If you want it to be roses and rainbows, entrepreneurship may not be for you.” – Sylvie  McCracken
    • “Mindset is the most important thing to transition.” – Sylvie McCracken
    • That’s the life of an entrepreneur. You get to solve problems.” – Sylvie McCracken

    Resources Mentioned:

     #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneurship  #entrepreneur #sidehustle #startup #facebook

    #27: Nikki Herzog: Taking a Dive Into the Ketamine Clinic Business Model

    #27: Nikki Herzog: Taking a Dive Into the Ketamine Clinic Business Model

    Nikki Herzog, Air Force Veteran, CRNA and Founder of the Memphis Ketamine Clinic, speaks with Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healtcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast. Nikki discusses how her education empowered her to open her own clinic as a healthcare entrepreneur. She emphasizes the benefits of striving for quality of life as an employee and business owner.

     Episode Highlights: 

    • Nikki grew up in a small town and says she was always a creative schemer.
    • Who inspired Nikki to become an entrepreneur?
    • What was the process of starting her own practice like?
    • In the first three months of opening her practice, the team treated 21 patients. Nikki saw 18 of them completely turn their lives around. She knew she had to keep going, almost as a moral imperative.
    • What advice would Nikki give others who are starting a private practice?
    • What did she do when peers questioned or criticized her during the startup phase?
    • What are the biggest challenges she’s facing with her business today?
    • Nikki talks about the challenges associated with establishing processes. 
    • What are some of the challenges of building an effective team?
    • How does Nikki approach marketing? 
    • What is her strategy for managing social media?
    • Nikki shares advice for people interested in real estate investing, including considering it as part of a tax strategy.

     3 Key Points:

    1. If you let fear drive every decision, you can’t achieve greatness.
    2. One of the goals of entrepreneurship is to create systems and processes that others can follow so you don’t have to be there all the time.
    3. Educate yourself when embarking on a new venture because education can mitigate fear.

     Tweetable Quotes:

    • “I don’t want people who work for me missing quality time with their kids.” – Nikki Herzog
    • “If you’re going to partner with someone, make sure you’re on the same page. Pick someone who has the same desire for great results.” – Nikki Herzog
    • One of the main benefits of being an entrepreneur is that you have control of your time and you can spend time with your family. You can focus on actually treating your employees the way they should be treated.” – Jason A. Duprat. 

     Resources Mentioned:

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneurism #ketamine #ketamineclinic #education #startup

    #26: Tactical Tuesday: Behind the Scenes of the HEA Podcast

    #26: Tactical Tuesday: Behind the Scenes of the HEA Podcast

    Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast, shares details about his podcasting experience so far. In this behind-the-scenes episode, he lists the expenses involved in launching and maintaining a podcast and shares potential sources for generating income through the show.

     Episode Highlights: 

    • Jason talks about the substantial amount of money he’s invested to get the HEA podcast up and running.
    • What are the reasons Jason started his podcast?
    • What were the initial investments he made before launching?
    • Jason describes why he chose to work with podcasting coach Travis Chappell.
    • What equipment do you need to purchase to look and sound like a professional podcaster?
    • What are the recurring expenses involved in running a professional podcast?
    • Podcasting is an investment. Expect long-term results versus short-term.   
    • Ways to monetize a podcast include affiliate marketing and promoting courses and products as they’re developed.
    • Given enough time, you could run a podcast by yourself. However, Jason recommends doing it right and purchasing good equipment and utilizing a team for assistance.

     3 Key Points:

    1. Jason initially started the podcast as a marketing strategy. Throughout the launch process, he’s learned from other entrepreneurs.
    2. Jason made the decision to invest in a podcasting course and coaching before actually launching the HEA podcast. 
    3. Creating a professional podcast requires a substantial amount of work, including time and finances.

     Tweetable Quotes:

    • “Sometimes you have to pay to get in front of really experienced entrepreneurs to learn from them.” – Jason A. Duprat
    •  “Anytime you’re starting anything, the momentum is slow going.” – Jason A. Duprat
    • If you plan to make it a long-term game, if you plan to go anywhere in the podcasting space, do it right.” – Jason A. Duprat

     Resources Mentioned:

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneurism #pocasting #podcast #podcastcoach #podcastcourse

    #25: Dr. James Neilson-Watt: A Master Class: How to Leverage Business and Marketing Principles

    #25: Dr. James Neilson-Watt: A Master Class: How to Leverage Business and Marketing Principles

    Dr. James Neilson-Watt  – DC, Anxiety & Chronic Pain Researcher, Health & Mindset Coach and Online Marketing Strategist speaks with Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast. James talks about how he went from working 60 hours a week as a chiropractic doctor to owning two practices in two years. He hit seven figures in revenue and dropped his weekly hourly workload from 60 to 20. Get ready to gain maximum value from this special marketing master class!  

     

    Episode Highlights:

    • James talks about his upbringing and education.  
    • What traditional marketing channels did James utilize? 
    • How did he transition out of traditional marketing?   
    • James discusses why it’s important to understand your audience and your ideal client’s journey. 
    • When it comes to Facebook ads, you don’t want people to like and share your ad. You want them to take action and respond.  
    • Why is it important to drive traffic to a landing page instead of a website? 
    • What are the most effective types of offers?  
    • What tool does James use to manage his leads? 
    • What final advice does James have to offer? 

     

    3 Key Points:

    1. Understand who you’re serving, what their motivator is and what’s driving them to seek help.
    2. Know your audience, the message you are putting in front of them and your offer. 
    3. Use one tool well then transition to another when you hit a ceiling. 

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    • “The best way to meet people is to literally go and have conversations with them.” – Dr. James Neilson-Watt
    • “If we understand who we’re serving, what interests them and what’s driving them, then we can present our message and our offer in front of our ideal client.” – Dr. James Neilson-Watt
    • “I have a standard set of ads I’m running and they’re effective. Instead of constantly trying to make a new ad, I make changes and put it in front of more and more people.” – Dr. James Neilson-Watt

     

    Resources Mentioned:

     

    #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #HealthcareBoss #healthcare #entrepreneur #masterclass #marketingstrategy #facebookads #targetaudience #digitalmarketing