# Ep. 123 Entrepreneurship in Medicine: Bridging Healthcare & Business with Dr. Nneka Una

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Podcast: [BackTable Women's Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/backtable-women-s-health-5805654)
Published: 2026-06-30T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Are you building a business that can thrive without you, or just creating a job you can never leave? In this episode of BackTable Women’s Health, host Dr. Karen Toubi sits down with Dr. Nneka Una (Unachukwu), a board-certified pediatrician, founder of Ivy League Pediatrics, and creator of EntreMD, to discuss the mindset and skills needed to build a truly sustainable medical practice. The conversation explores why physician entrepreneurship is essential in today’s evolving healthcare landscape, the difference between building yourself a job and building a resilient business, and practical strategies for long-term growth. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction04:47 - From Employee to Owner05:53 - Skills That Changed Everything07:35 - The Wake Up Call10:44 - Why Doctors Resist Business15:06 - Profit as Patient Care18:20 - Job vs. Business Entity21:13 - CEO Hat and Team Systems25:14 - Exit Value and Sellability29:00 - More Profit: More Time Off30:24 - Fear Before Breakthrough35:32 - Choose Service Over Perfection39:11 - Invest in Your Potential46:26 - MEAT Week Priorities48:40 - Three-Part Daily Rhythm55:02 - Advice for Burned-Out Docs59:29 - Wrap Up --- More about this episode Dr. Una shares how doctors can overcome resistance to “business,” why every practice needs a strong business engine, and how to balance profitability with ethical, people-centered care. She explains how to shift from employee to physician-CEO, tackle imposter syndrome, and develop systems that give your practice true staying power. The discussion provides actionable advice on hiring, team management, building exit value, and creating the freedom to take more time off without sacrificing patient care or financial stability. --- Resources EntreMD htt…

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