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Entrepreneurs are sometimes called "unpolished" because they are scrappy and unconventional when starting a business. On this podcast, we speak with entrepreneurs and innovators. Some went to Business School and have a formal MBA degree while others don't. Did it make a difference? Nope! They share the answer to that as well as other pieces of wisdom. To listen to all episodes, apply to become a guest, or a sponsor go to www.unpolishedmba.com
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“My doctor doesn’t listen”. Miscommunication between patients and their healthcare team can have a tremendous impact on patient trust AND their health. With 20 years of practice, Dr. Christine Meyer has had thousands of conversations with patients-not all of them great. Join us as we explore the keys to restoring patient trust, creating a better patient experience, and improving healthcare outcomes simply by having better conversations.
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We're the Finals, honestly we're just a couple that likes to watch and breakdown and dive as deep as we can on all of our favorite horror movies. Plus a few other ones too...I'm thinking of you, Halloween 3 season of the witch! 💤😅
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Marble Halls & Silver Screens with Sarah Lee covers the news and views all the way from Burbank to the banks of the Potomac.
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Episode 125 - Hustle and Humor Series: Why More Women Are Going Solo In Business
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"Hustle & Humor" is a special Summer 2024 series under the Unpolished MBA ® podcast, hosted by seasoned Atlanta-based entrepreneurs Monique Mills and Caitlin Ferguson. We dive into the realities of running a business with candid conversations, insightful advice, and a healthy dose of humor. -Running from August 6th to September 19th -Episodes relea…
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Episode 124 - Hustle and Humor Series: How to Avoid the Burnout Trap in Consulting
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"Hustle & Humor" is a special Summer 2024 series under the Unpolished MBA ® podcast, hosted by seasoned Atlanta-based entrepreneurs Monique Mills and Caitlin Ferguson. We dive into the realities of running a business with candid conversations, insightful advice, and a healthy dose of humor. -Running from August 6th to September 19th -Episodes relea…
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Episode 123 - Hustle and Humor Series: Why Your LinkedIn Company Page is Like a Treadmill—Useful, But Mostly for Show
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"Hustle & Humor" is a special Summer 2024 series under the Unpolished MBA ® podcast, hosted by seasoned Atlanta-based entrepreneurs Monique Mills and Caitlin Ferguson. We dive into the realities of running a business with candid conversations, insightful advice, and a healthy dose of humor. -Running from August 6th to September 19th -Episodes relea…
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Episode 122 - Hustle and Humor Series - Navigating Entrepreneurship: Get Snarky, Sarcastic, and Smart
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"Hustle & Humor" is a special Summer 2024 series under the Unpolished MBA ® podcast, hosted by seasoned Atlanta-based entrepreneurs Monique Mills and Caitlin Ferguson. We dive into the realities of running a business with candid conversations, insightful advice, and a healthy dose of humor. Running from August 6th to September 19th Episodes release…
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Episode 121 - Hustle And Humor Series - From Zoom UX Mysteries to Psychic Insights
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Episode 120 - Hustle and Humor Series: Corporate Cushions to Construction with Guest Tato Corcoran
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Episode 119 - Hustle And Humor Series - Team Meeting Shenanigans: Secrets, Strategies, and a Dash of Creativity
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"Hustle & Humor" is a special Summer 2024 series under the Unpolished MBA ® podcast, hosted by seasoned Atlanta-based entrepreneurs Monique Mills and Caitlin Ferguson. We dive into the realities of running a business with candid conversations, insightful advice, and a healthy dose of humor. This series is only running from August 6th to September 1…
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Episode 118 - Hustle and Humor Series: From Break-ins to Breakthroughs
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In this episode, Monique Mills and guest co-host, Caitlin Ferguson, introduce their new podcast series, Hustle and Humor, which will provide listeners with a mix of real talk, practical advice, and plenty of laughs. They discuss the importance of aligning business efforts for financial goals, the realities of startup life, the significance of effec…
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Episode 117 - Inside the Laundromat Business with Mark Csordos
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In this episode we dive into the intriguing world of laundromats with expert Mark Csordos. Mark, the author of the bestselling book "Laundromat Bible," discusses the reasons behind choosing laundromats, the impact of location, and the shift from cash to credit card operations. He also covers crucial aspects like customer service, common mistakes ne…
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Episode 116 - Stop Wasting Money On Marketing-Intro To Effective Marketing with Megan Bowen of Refine Labs
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Megan Bowen, CEO of Refine Labs, joined us to discuss innovative marketing strategies. Megan, a recognized figure in the marketing industry with a 17-year career in B2B SaaS companies, shares insights on common marketing leadership mistakes under pressure for revenue targets, the necessity of organizational alignment, and the importance of high-qua…
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Episode 115 - Entrepreneurial Voyage: Surf, Sales, SaaS, and AI with Scott Leese
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Welcome back to season nine of the Unpolished MBA®. After a six-week hiatus filled with new developments, the podcast returns with a lineup of remarkable entrepreneurs and CEOs sharing unfiltered business insights. The first guest is Scott Leese, a talented advisor to numerous SaaS companies. The episode covers transitioning to entrepreneurship, Sa…
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Tell Me More: Better Conversations in Healthcare - Trailer
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“My doctor doesn’t listen”. Miscommunication between patients and their healthcare team can have a tremendous impact on patient trust AND their health. With 20 years of practice, Dr. Christine Meyer has had thousands of conversations with patients-not all of them great. Join us as we explore the keys to restoring patient trust, creating a better pa…
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When a patient comes to me with complicated symptoms, I typically order a series of tests to arrive at a diagnosis. But what happens if those tests all come back normal? There are conditions that can’t be identified by CAT scans, blood tests or ultrasounds. And sometimes testing only adds to a patient’s anxiety and makes them feel worse. So, how do…
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"It's a familial digestive problem!" Nope. It was hypothyroidism
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For many years, Keri suffered from debilitating gastrointestinal issues, fatigue, weight fluctuation, and depression before she was finally diagnosed with hypothyroidism. And she has had more than her fair share of conversations with doctors. How did the experience improve once Keri felt heard? How did effective communication impact her health? And…
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Danielle doesn’t feel like a medical miracle. But after experiencing a stroke at the age of 33, being misdiagnosed for several months and enduring complications from brain surgery, her health journey is truly extraordinary. Unfortunately, Danielle and her husband Stan had a number of difficult conversations with the not-so-sympathetic specialists w…
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It's All In Your Head: Navigating the Mental Health Conversation.
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A lot of us feel a little blue during the holiday season. But for some, that blueness is much more significant. It can be a medical diagnosis of clinical depression or anxiety that disrupts their lives. And as good as medicine has gotten over the years, we still do a pretty rotten job when it comes to talking to patients about their mental health. …
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The Doctor Who Dismissed Kim vs. the Doctor Who Saved Her Life
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11 years ago, Kim woke up with a headache that refused to go away. After five days of suffering, she went to her primary care doctor and was diagnosed with adult-onset migraines. But four months and 23 medications later, she was admitted to the hospital for pain control. None of the treatments had worked. That’s when the hospital neurologist accuse…
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Why the System Doesn’t Work for Women Who’ve Experienced Pregnancy Loss
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Molly endured the life-or-death experience of an ectopic pregnancy. Then, when her obstetrician said it was safe, she got pregnant again and delivered a healthy baby boy. Today, she has two children under the age of two. And while Molly is grateful to have had two successful pregnancies, the journey was fraught with the frustration of having to exp…
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Is Undiagnosed ADD the Cause of Your Mental Health Issues?
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When I was growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, ADD wasn’t a thing. Kids with attention deficit disorder struggled to succeed and often developed anxiety and depression as a result. This is exactly what happened to Kim, and it wasn’t until she was homeschooling her own children during the pandemic that she made the connection: Perhaps the cause of her …
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Four Docs, Two Years, One Drummer: A Mystery Diagnosis Solved
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As the drummer in a popular band, Jeff has been playing music and performing for audiences of thousands for many years. But at the end of 2020, he started experiencing symptoms of dizziness and a feeling of heaviness in his upper body during shows. Jeff relied on kinesthetic memory to play the drums, while he focused on not fainting. And despite th…
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A Cocktail A Day Keeps The Doctor Okay? Nope.
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For most of my adult life, I had no relationship with alcohol whatsoever. And then, in 2016, I discovered a love of bourbon and started enjoying an old fashioned when I was out with family and friends. But then the pandemic hit, and I started having a regular cocktail at home to cope with the stress. I was only drinking one adult beverage, but I wa…
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The Long Road to a Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis (at 61!)
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Kathy’s problems began in 2011 with a cold that wouldn’t go away. She was initially diagnosed with bronchiectasis, and after seeing a local specialist, Kathy discovered she had mycobacterium avium complex or MAC as well. But the cocktail of antibiotics she was taking didn’t stop her nagging cough or keep her from getting sick on a regular basis. An…
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Treating a Whole Person vs. Treating a Disease
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What makes for a good doctor-patient relationship? Yes, we want a doctor who has excellent control of our disease. Someone who diagnoses us correctly and gets us to a point where we’re pain-free. But for a patient living with a challenging condition like rheumatoid arthritis, it’s important to consider quality of life. To find out what matters most…
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“It’s JUST Thyroid Cancer!” Four Words I Will Never Say (Again)
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When Leslie was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, her oncologist said, “This is the best cancer you can get.” And while she understands in hindsight that he meant to put her at ease, in the moment, Leslie resented his delivery and wondered if he really cared. Was he taking her situation lightly? How could any cancer be considered good? On this episode…
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How Rude Doctors (Myself Included) Are Driving Pharmacists Away
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A few weeks ago, I sent in a prescription for an opioid medication for a longtime patient of mine. And when the pharmacist called and left a message, I immediately got angry. Why was he questioning my authority? As a result, I went into the conversation ready for a fight. And I’m not proud of the way I treated the pharmacist—who was simply trying t…
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Emily was married at 22 and went off birth control. And while she wasn’t actively trying to get pregnant, she was not NOT trying. But after three years, nothing had happened. She brought it up with her PCP and OBGYN, who both said, ‘Well, you’re still young…’ So, it wasn’t until Emily was 30 years old and seeking help from a fertility specialist th…
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When Pam’s dad was diagnosed with tongue cancer 13 years ago, she made it her mission to find him the best possible care. So, after a consult with a local surgeon, Pam made appointments for a second and third opinion with university-level providers within driving distance. What was their experience navigating big-name surgeons and oncologists at we…
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Pharmaceuticals or Natural Treatments? You Don’t Have to Choose
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Doctors trained in the West often resist nontraditional treatment modalities and focus on prescribing pharmaceuticals, citing data to back up our decisions. But medication is not the answer for every patient, and many are interested in exploring natural treatments to manage their health. So, what if it doesn’t have to be an either/or? What if medic…
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Tempted to Say It’s All in Your Head? Try THIS Instead
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When people are struggling with their mental health, they tend to bring it up with their primary care doctor first. And while I love that my patients feel comfortable bringing these issues to me, I don’t always feel like I have the time or expertise to facilitate a really good conversation and address their concerns effectively. So, more often than…
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Tough Medical Conversations (The Doctor’s Side)
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The patients I send to a pain management doctor are some of the most challenging cases in our practice. Typically, these patients have been to physical therapy, they’ve had imaging and been prescribed meds, but they’re still struggling with chronic pain. So, doctors who specialize in pain management are often tasked with explaining treatment option…
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What Happens When a Cancer Doctor Gets Cancer?—with Kermit Farmer
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Kermit Farmer’s wife, Linda, enjoyed a successful career as an oncologist until she was diagnosed with stomach cancer herself. She faced complications throughout the treatment process and was hospitalized 11 times in ten months before making the decision to go on hospice. And after 18 days of hospice care at home, Linda passed away. Kermit wanted t…
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Grey Zone Drinking: For Some, It is Black and White.
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Conversations around problem drinking are never easy. So, how might doctors or therapists address the health concerns associated with alcohol consumption without alienating the patient? Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Shelby Riley is the founder of Shelby Riley, LMFT & Associates, a practice based in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. On this ep…
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From Fragmentation to Collaboration: Transforming Healthcare Communication
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Early in my career as a primary care physician, my workday started with a visit to the hospital, where I would round on all my patients who were hospitalized and coordinate their treatment. But times have changed. Today, hospitalized patients are under the care of a generalist who gets their information from the patient’s chart but doesn’t have a r…
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Building a Thriving Practice Driven by Patient Care WITHOUT Private Equity
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Join Dr. Christine Meyer in the debut episode of "The Business of Caring," a groundbreaking series within the Tell Me More podcast. Discover why venture capital and private equity investment in patient care can often miss the mark, while learning about why Dr. Meyer's visionary approach shines as a beacon of positive change. Explore the fusion of c…
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Navigating the Winding Road to Diagnosis and Empowerment
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In the latest episode of the Tell Me More podcast, Dr. Christine Meyer engages in a heartfelt conversation with Hannah, a young woman who shares her challenging journey to uncover the truth about her health issues and a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. Hannah's story sheds light on the difficulties many individuals face in obtaining an accurate diag…
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What You Won't Learn in Med School (The Practical Stuff!)
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In this episode of "The Business of Caring" themed episode of the Tell Me More Podcast, Dr. Christine Meyer delves deep into the unexpected twists and turns of Dr. Bradley Block’s journey as a doctor and entrepreneur. Much of the conversation uncovers what doctors should have been learning in med school. Dr. Block is the host of the “Physician's Gu…
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Why Doctors are (Mostly) Bad at Business and Finance
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Dr. Yuval Bar-Or, an award-winning professor, author, and founder of the Pillars of Wealth personal finance literacy initiative for doctors, joins our “Business of Caring” podcast this week. Dr. Bar-Or is a Professor of Practice at the Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School. As a uniquely unbiased expert in physician financial literacy, h…
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Brutally Honest Advice for Doctors Who Want to Leave Practice
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When it comes to leaving clinical practice and forging a new path, our podcast guest this week, Catherine Smitas, MD, proves you can have your cake and eat it too. She shares her story of navigating the transition from clinical practice to new horizons in healthcare outside of traditional patient care. The best part of her journey? She is still tak…
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When Doctors Fail to Treat the “Whole Patient” (We All Lose)
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Treating the "whole patient" is an approach to healthcare that goes beyond addressing just the physical symptoms or ailments of a person. In this week’s episode of the Tell Me More Podcast, we hear a challenging story from our guest, Sarah, that helps explain the downside when doctors fail to treat the “whole patient.” In this emotionally charged e…
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