The Start Up Support Surgery

💬 Show Notes 💬 Show Notes  In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo welcomes Liz Melville, a seasoned entrepreneur and Facebook ads expert, who shares her remarkable journey from the corporate world to empowering women in business. With over 15 years of experience, Liz discusses her transition from a corporate role to launching her own business in social media marketing, highlighting...

💬 Show Notes In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo welcomes Sarah Brill, a dynamic financial coach and money mindset expert, who shares her transformative journey from the corporate world to empowering individuals to achieve financial freedom.    Sarah dives into her passion for helping aspiring entrepreneurs break free from financial constraints, discussing the importance of feelin...

 In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo chats with Amber, a dynamic entrepreneur and app developer, who shares her inspiring journey from finance to the world of mobile applications.    Amber takes us back to her roots in a small Dutch village, recounting her transition from a finance career to the advertising industry, where she first encountered the burgeoning mobile app space. She...

💬 Show Notes In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo is joined by Dr. Andy Egwim, a seasoned physician and the mastermind behind Moneywise Doctor, a platform dedicated to helping doctors navigate the often murky waters of personal finance.  Andy shares his journey from medical practice to financial education, revealing how his passion for investing began at a young age and evolved int...

In this episode Jo welcomes Katie Gillett, a passionate health coach in training and mother of two, who shares her unique journey from being a GP to exploring the world of health coaching. Katie opens up about her unexpected fear of cows despite growing up on a farm, setting the tone for a candid discussion about her entrepreneurial aspirations and the challenges of balancing motherhood with a bur...

In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo has a candid conversation with Dr. Ruth Machin, a retired consultant radiologist turned health coach and YouTube sensation. Together, they explore Ruth's transformative journey from the NHS to entrepreneurship, discussing the unique challenges and triumphs that come with starting a business after a medical career. Ruth shares her personal experie...

In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo sits down with Tessa Davis, a consultant in pediatric Emergency Medicine and an entrepreneur who is redefining how medical professionals prepare for their careers. Tessa shares her unique journey from being a busy consultant at the Royal London Hospital to launching an online business that helps final year trainees and locum consultants ace their...

In this episode of the Startup Support Surgery podcast, Jo has a heartfelt discussion with Fiona McHardy, a GP, yoga teacher, and life coach. They explore Fiona's transformative journey from traditional medicine to integrating holistic practices into her work. Tune in to discover how Fiona balances her busy life as a healthcare professional and a mother while finding joy and purpose through yoga a...

In this episode Jo engages in an inspiring conversation with Lisa Bean, a UK-based business coach, motivational speaker, and best-selling author. They explore the challenges and triumphs of transitioning from the medical field to entrepreneurship, discussing the importance of sacrifice, commitment, and discovering one's unique edge. Lisa shares her journey through debt, personal growth, and the re...

Dr Natasha Collins is an NHS GP partner based in the town of Usk, Monmouthshire, South Wales. She works six sessions a week in GP and has the privilege of also serving as Chair of Gwent Local Medical Committee, representing and supporting GPs across the region. She also sits on the GPC Wales Committee, helping to shape the future of general practice for GPs across the country. Alongside my NHS wor...

Elle is a part-time A&E doctor, business owner & coach who admits to being a bit of a workaholic but when she isn't working you'll find her doing anything active, spending time outdoors or reading!  She is on a mission to help others (especially fellow healthcare professionals) create a healthier work-life for themselves.  You can find her on instagram by searching "The Portfolio Career Doctor" or...

In this episode, we sit down with Jo Hartley, who shares her transformative journey from a clinical emergency medicine consultant to a successful business coach. Jo discusses her early experiences, including attending seven schools before the age of 16 and her adventurous time in a parachuting club during university. We explore her career transition, the challenges of leaving clinical practice, an...

In this episode, Dr. Jo Watkins takes us on a journey through the entrepreneurial landscape specifically tailored for medics and healthcare professionals. Drawing from her extensive experience, Jo shares valuable insights on how to successfully blend medical expertise with business acumen. She introduces the ICE Framework—focusing on Impact, Confidence, and Ease—to guide listeners in building thei...

In this special episode, we turn the microphone on Dr. Jo Watkins, celebrating her 30 episodes of insightful podcasting. Join Dr. Dave Hindmarsh as he interviews Jo about her journey as a portfolio GP, business coach, and mentor. Discover her motivations for starting the podcast, her experiences in coaching, and how she has empowered others to thrive in their careers. This episode is packed with p...

This is a bonus episode, which features Jo Watkins being a guest on Rachel Morris' excellent podcast You Are Not A Frog.   To find out and connect with Jo: https://www.jowatkins.com/ From 'Stethoscope to Start up' free PDF giving you the blueprint for getting started as a Medic becoming an entrepreneur. How to find the time, money, people and resources that you need. This will also give you access...

Dr Dave Hindmarsh is someone I have loved working with over the last 6 months. Every message, voice note, comment adds value and lifts my spirits. He is one of 3 experts joining me for the free Masterclass on May 9th 11.30-2.30pm which is all about content creation. Click below to sign up, more details coming soon.  https://drjowatkins.mykajabi.com/freemasterclass   Dave is a portfolio GP working...

Dr Olga Morton has been practicing medicine in the UK for over 15 years her mission is to empower women with effective lifestyle changes so they can thrive through menopause, with or without HRT. We met at the BSLM conference in October and year ago and have been working together since. Olga has three busy boys and lives in Glasgow. In this podcast we hear about Olga's journey into business and th...

In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery Podcast , I'm joined by the incredible Dr. Shubhendu Kulshreshtha—better known as Shub. Shub is a certified executive coach and emergency physician with a unique ability to empower clinical leaders to navigate complex transitions and craft impactful, non-traditional careers. With a rich professional background spanning seven organizations, six cultur...

Alice Thomson   is a certified lifestyle medicine practitioner, health coach, and former dentist with a passion for empowering outdoor-loving women to connect, relax, and reclaim their lifestyle. Grounded in science, her coaching approach is simple, actionable, and tailored to help women cultivate confidence, health, and vitality—no matter their circumstances.   Her work focuses on exploring the t...

I have had some incredible guests on this podcast. I have had some brilliant experts, some fantastic case studies of medics and entrepreneurs. With this episode, though, what I thought I'd try and do is a couple of solo episodes just sharing some of my experience, some of my thought processes, some of the stuff that I do behind the scenes within my program and within my work, one to one with docto...

From a council estate upbringing to retiring from medicine at 46, Dr Andrew Threadgold's journey is anything but ordinary. After earning his place at St Bartholomew's and excelling in both surgical and GP training, Andrew became a GP practice partner and Clinical Director of an Out of Hours organisation. But it was a career-defining challenge—a GMC investigation—that sparked his pivot into entrepr...

Betty Bertels is a mother, singer, wife and therapist Heal your Past. Grow your Business. Change the World. She helps people Heal the beliefs that they think they can't and to relax as they grow an ethical business with greater ease, fun & flow and impact. Betty uses a combination of RTT and coaching to support entrepreneurs and change makers get to the root cause of their behaviours. I've worked...

Anisha Patel is a paediatric pharmacist turned podcaster and digital creator who's passionate about showcasing the limitless possibilities within healthcare careers. Through her podcast "The Pharmacist Diaries" (172+ episodes strong!  🎙️ ), she shares stories of innovative pharmacists worldwide while building a community that breaks free from traditional career moulds. After 14 years in clinical p...

Today I am chatting with Dr Richard Pemberton.. Richard is co-founder and director of Hexagon Health Ltd, he is a certified lifestyle medicine physician, occupational physician, GP and has dedicated his career to improving the health and well-being of others. His passion for promoting healthy lifestyles has led him to study the causes of lifestyle diseases and to treat them using a lifestyle appro...

Lifestyle medicine, coaching, community and running a business. This podcast features Dr Caroline Gibson talking about all of this and more. Dr Caroline Gibson, MBChB DFSRH MRCGP DipBSLM/IBLM UKIHCA-RHC. GP, Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Health Coach & Coaching Supervisor. Caroline is co-founder and director of LifeMed Community which is an online community for all healthcare professionals and hea...