You are not "Just a doctor", You have a Business w/in You & Avoiding Exploitation w/ Dr. Manna Hagos

Curious about the intersection of medicine and entrepreneurship and how emotions play a crucial role in sparking innovative ideas? 

In this episode featuring Dr. Manna Hagos, the conversation explores the diverse worlds of medicine and business, delving into the dynamic interplay between personal challenges and groundbreaking solutions. Dr. Peterson and Dr. Hagos discuss the subtleties of networking beyond traditional medical spheres and uncover unexpected opportunities within casual conversations.

We shed light on the often-overlooked issue of professionals, particularly women and minorities, facing expectations to provide expertise without compensation. 

Dr. Hagos shares her entrepreneurial journey, offering insights into the origins of successful ideas and the empowerment that comes from recognizing one's professional value. Tune in as Dr. Hagos and Dr. Peterson unravel the complexities of entrepreneurship, ethical considerations, and the undeniable convergence of medicine and business.

[00:01:00] Manna discusses the importance of interacting with people outside the medical world to gain fresh perspectives and pragmatism.

[00:02:00] Dr. Peterson and Manna explore networking opportunities during casual conversations, emphasizing the potential connections beyond the medical setting.

[00:03:00] Manna shares insights on entrepreneurship, highlighting the commonality that many successful ideas stem from a personal necessity or frustration.

[00:04:00] The discussion touches on the power of emotions, especially anger or frustration, as driving forces for innovative ideas.

[00:05:00] Dr. Peterson and Manna delve into the issue of professionals, especially women and minorities, being expected to do free work and the importance of recognizing one's worth.

[00:06:00] Manna reflects on her first business, a mobile private tutoring company, and the satisfaction derived from earning wages to meet financial obligations.

[00:07:00] The conversation acknowledges the necessity of addressing inequities and unethical practices, emphasizing the value of expertise and the exchange of wealth.

[00:08:00] Dr. Peterson and Manna discuss the exploitation inherent in expecting professionals to provide services without fair compensation.

Keytakeaways

Dr. Manna Hagos shares some great insights at the crossroads of medicine and business. She says having different viewpoints outside medicine can spark fresh ideas and innovation. Also, chatting about personal stuff, like hobbies, can open doors for new connections. 

Successful business ideas often come from personal needs or frustrations, showing that our emotions play a big role in coming up with cool things. Hagos also talks about the importance of recognizing your own value, so you don't get taken advantage of at work. Her own journey into starting a business started from a personal need, proving that good ideas can come from everyday problems. 

A big lesson here is that being paid fairly for your work is super important and recognizing the similarities between medicine and business can lead to unexpected opportunities.

To connect w/ Dr. Hagos
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-manna-hagos-m-d-mro-78b548107/

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