Tuesday, 20 March 2018 00:00

Taking Your Natural Product to the Marketplace

Some people are just born entrepreneurs. Others need a little help. If you have something you'd like to take to market, there are a few educational pieces that can help you out.
Some people are just born entrepreneurs. 

Others need a little help. 

If you have something you'd like to take to market, there are a few educational pieces that can help you out.

Michael Farca has become a "serial entrepreneur" in three different industries. He offers this advice:

  • The hustle is on every day.
  • You're often working non-traditional hours; the demands of the job exceed 9-5.
  • Income is not guaranteed.
  • You have to become your own human resources department, accounting department, and operations department.
  • Remember, time is money.

Despite the challenges, Michael believes owning your own company is incredibly personally rewarding. As he says, "There's no equity like sweat equity." The hard work pays off.

He also offers this critical tip: Get yourself a mentor -- someone who has expertise in the industry you're trying to break into.

Listen as Michael joins host Lisa Davis to share his expertise in bringing a product or service to market.

Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 1
  • Audio File: naturally_savvy/ns791.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Michael Farca
  • Guest Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/DevilsEnvySpice
  • Guest Twitter Account: @DevilsEnvySpice
  • Guest Bio: Michael-FarcaMichael Farca Earned his Master’s in Social Work and began his clinical health care career as Forensic Clinical Social Worker. Developing into leadership roles he eventually left social work for Hospital Administration.

    Building the business side of a clinical department he focused on growing the Internal Medicine Residency and fellowship training programs. Michael has dedicated over a decade to medical education and is currently board certified in Teaching Administrators for Graduate Medical Education (TAGME).

    Since leaving the Hospital (public sector), Michael has become a serial entrepreneur in three different industries. He created a Medical Education Observership program for International Medical Graduates. He has developed a fully licensed general contracting company, and his newest endeavor includes building a family recipe into a fully licensed and operational Hot Spice company.

    With the love and support of his wife, he believes that following your passions is a valuable lesson he can share with his two teenage children regardless if it’s a non-traditional non-linear approach.
  • Length (mins): 21:39
  • Waiver Received: No
  • Host: Andrea Donsky, RHN & Lisa Davis, MPH