Today’s guest is an expert in Functional Medicine, a podcast host, and an entrepreneur! Please welcome to the show Kristin Oja, Founder & CEO of STAT Wellness. Kristin joins host Sarah Tourville to share her holistic approach to functional medicine, challenges of managing a service-based business, and patient experience in healthcare innovation. Learn with Sarah about Kristin’s leap into her passion and how it’s grown over the last few years!

Takeaways:

• Entrepreneurs should pursue their passions with determination, embracing minimal viable product (MVP) and lean startup methodologies to achieve sustainable growth.
• In healthcare and service industries, it is crucial to prioritize customer or patient experience as a fundamental growth strategy, investing in quality service and transparency.
• Invest in building a team that shares your vision and passion. Encourage ownership and accountability by recognizing contributions and fostering a culture devoid of ego.
• Prepare for inevitable business challenges by developing resilience among your team and maintaining open lines of communication with your clients or patients.
• For scalable business models, focus on systematizing operations without compromising on the unique value proposition that sets your business apart.
• Engage with entrepreneur networks and communities to gain insights, support, and mentorship critical for navigating the complexities of business leadership.

Quote of the Show:

• “We’re really putting the health back in healthcare.” - Kristin Oja

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-oja-dnp-fnp-c-ifmcp-70516453/
• Company website: http://www.statwellness.com
• Email: kristin@statwellness.com
• Instagram: @drkristinoja | @statwellness
• Call/Text: 404-254-5905
• EO Atlanta Organization: https://www.eoatlanta.com/

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Taking Flight is produced and sponsored by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/

Hey! It's Casey Cheshire from EO Boston. It's an honor for my team at Ringmaster to partner with EO Atlanta to produce this great podcast. If you're interested in an experience share around what it takes to launch a podcast, how to be a better host, or a great guest: shoot me an email at casey@ringmaster.com