How an NHS career break led to a successful woodcrafting business.

How an NHS career break led to a successful woodcrafting business.

My guest in this episode is Tim Mitchell and how a career break from being an NHS occupational therapist led to him starting his successful woodcrafting business. We discuss the career transition, building a business from scratch and what success really means once you are an entrepreneur. 00:00 From Healthcare to Entrepreneurship 08:41 The Journey of Self-Discovery 12:44 Building a New Business 20:00 Networking and Community Support 27:40 The Reality of Entrepreneurship 32:49 Lessons Learned and Future Aspirations Find out more about Fola Yusuff and follow her social channels here   https://www.linkedin.com/in/folake-yusuff-55a80417b/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/folake-yusuff-55a80417b/] https://www.instagram.com/dr_folake.yusuff [https://www.instagram.com/dr_folake.yusuff] https://www.facebook.com/adefolake.yusuff/ [https://www.facebook.com/adefolake.yusuff/] Mitchell's Wood Studio - https://www.mitchellswoodstudio.co.uk Instagram - @mitchellswoodstudio

Lessons From A Young Entrepreneur - Interview With Karim Almourad

My guest today is Karim Almourad, a second-year dental student and entrepreneur who, at just 19 years old, is running a business which employs 30 members of staff.  He shares his journey balancing dentistry studies and scaling an education business, the benefits of growing your emotional intelligence, and how business skills can enhance professional growth. He is a very inspiring young man who says ‘continuously learning helps me grow to the next stage.’ We discuss many topics including managing teams, scaling education ventures, and the value of perseverance in building a successful career. Find out more about Karim here https://www.linkedin.com/in/karim-almourad [https://www.linkedin.com/in/karim-almourad]  Find out more about Fola Yusuff and follow her social channels here   https://www.linkedin.com/in/folake-yusuff-55a80417b/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/folake-yusuff-55a80417b/] https://www.instagram.com/dr_folake.yusuff [https://www.instagram.com/dr_folake.yusuff] https://www.facebook.com/adefolake.yusuff/ [https://www.facebook.com/adefolake.yusuff/] Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Karim's Background 00:46 Karim's Business Focus and Personal Interests 01:44 Cultural Identity and Representation 03:08 Influence of Family and Cultural Expectations 05:53 The Fulfillment of Dentistry and Business 07:21 Unfair Advantages and Learning Mindset 09:07 Starting the Business and Family Support 11:30 Business Growth and Team Expansion 15:17 Business Structure and Collaboration 17:43 Challenges and Perseverance in Business 20:59 Skills Gained from Business for Dental Studies 23:20 Dealing with Human Behaviour and Emotional Intelligence 25:45 Karim's Future Plans 27:37 Reflections on Business and Professional Growth

Starting and Growing a Pharmacy Business. Interview with Waheedat Owodeyi

I’m back with a new series and my first guest is Waheedat, a pharmacist who also owns a pharmacy business.  Waheedat shares her journey from studying pharmacy in Nigeria to building a successful online pharmacy business in the UK. She discusses how she overcame challenges, the benefits of networks, and diversifying services to grow her business.   To find out more about how Waheedat can help you with your pharmacy business, drop her an email:  Waheedatowodeyi@gmail.com [Waheedatowodeyi@gmail.com] Find out more about Fola Yusuff and follow her social channels here   https://www.linkedin.com/in/folake-yusuff-55a80417b/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/folake-yusuff-55a80417b/] https://www.instagram.com/dr_folake.yusuff [https://www.instagram.com/dr_folake.yusuff] https://www.facebook.com/adefolake.yusuff/ [https://www.facebook.com/adefolake.yusuff/] Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Waheedat's Journey 03:02 Overcoming Challenges in Starting a Pharmacy 05:54 Resilience and the Triple Minority 08:56 Guidance and Mentorship in Pharmacy 11:48 Expanding Pharmacy Services 15:03 Staff Management and Team Dynamics 20:10 Navigating Challenges in Business 23:54 Conclusion and Future Aspirations

Season Two - What to expect.

I’m back with series 2 of Business Growth Strategies for Medics and here is a short episode explaining what we will be exploring in this series. I’m bringing in many voices, not just from healthcare, but from people who see life through different lenses such as Entrepreneurs, Leaders as well as Clinicians. They will offer different insight as they are at different stages of their journey. This series is all about perspective! I hope you enjoy this series and if you want to hear an interview from a guest you feel would be a benefit to many medics starting a business please let me know.  Find out more about Fola Yusuff and follow her social channels here   https://www.linkedin.com/in/folake-yusuff-55a80417b/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/folake-yusuff-55a80417b/] https://www.instagram.com/dr_folake.yusuff [https://www.instagram.com/dr_folake.yusuff] https://www.facebook.com/adefolake.yusuff/ [https://www.facebook.com/adefolake.yusuff/]

Strategic Influence and Negotiation Lessons from Medicine - Interview with Professor Abbas Tejani

In this episode with Prof. Abbas Tejani he shares many examples around skill transfer, strategic negotiations and his journey from medicine to entrepreneurship. He also shares how he manages work/ family life balance within his 9 businesses! In this episode you will discover how resilience, organisation, and innovative thinking can transform your medical career and business ventures. Find out more about Dr. Fola Yusuff https://linktr.ee/FolakeYusuff Find out more about Professor Abbas Tejani here www.cornerstonemed.co.uk [http://www.cornerstonemed.co.uk/] The surgical robotics and innovation conference: https://cornerstonemed.co.uk/product/rise-uk-2026-delegate-tickets/ [https://cornerstonemed.co.uk/product/rise-uk-2026-delegate-tickets/]