{"podcast":{"title":"Clinician to CEO : Export Your Medical Device With Confidence By Overcoming Go To Market Roadblocks For Medtech Growth","slug":"clinician-to-ceo-export-your-medical-device-with-confidence-by-overcoming-go-to-market-roadblocks-for-medtech-growth-3495155","podcast_index_feed_id":3495155,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/hands-on-business-the-h/","website_url":"https://healthcareexportaccelerator.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2721c613-6ea8-4ef2-a4a3-3bf55120c493/ang-3000-x-3000-px.png","author":"Hakeem Adebiyi","episode_count":214,"summary":"Have you built a medical device that works, but losing momentum when exporting? This podcast is for clinicians like you who need help with simplify their go to market strategy and turn your product into an international MedTech business. Hosted by Hakeem Adebiyi, who has spent over a decade helping MedTech and medical device companies export into 60+ international healthcare markets, the show helps clinicians stop guessing and turn working prototypes into scalable MedTech businesses. Tune in on Tuesdays and Thursdays to learn: • How clinicians successfully export medical devices without burning time or cash • What actually drives adoption of MedTech in real clinical settings • How to build a commercial strategy that survives contact with reality You’ll leave every episode with actionable takeaways that you can implement immediately to start growing your medical device business. If you want to stop burning time and cash on the wrong decisions in your MedTech strategy, hit play on fan-favourite episode #98, Why Most Business Plans Fail Before They Start, and steal the smarter way to build yours","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T14:19:54.367786+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/clinician-to-ceo-export-your-medical-device-with-confidence-by-overcoming-go-to-market-roadblocks-for-medtech-growth-3495155"},"episode":{"title":"#206 | 5 Lessons Every MedTech Company Should Learn Before Exporting to Japan","slug":"206-5-lessons-every-medtech-company-should-learn-before-exporting-to-japan","published_at":"2026-06-23T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/clinician-to-ceo-export-your-medical-device-with-confidence-by-overcoming-go-to-market-roadblocks-for-medtech-growth-3495155/206-5-lessons-every-medtech-company-should-learn-before-exporting-to-japan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/clinician-to-ceo-export-your-medical-device-with-confidence-by-overcoming-go-to-market-roadblocks-for-medtech-growth-3495155","url":"https://healthcareexportaccelerator.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e2f5efe4-267f-4901-9ed4-41eced0b37d4.mp3","summary":"Are you focusing on distributors, regulations, and trade shows before you've even confirmed that Japan is the right market for your MedTech product? Many MedTech companies approach Japan by immediately looking for distributors, regulatory support, or commercial partners. But as Hakeem explains in this episode, the most successful companies start somewhere else entirely. Drawing on key lessons from his conversation with Japan market expert Curt Jennewine, this episode explores how to evaluate market opportunity, avoid costly assumptions, and build a market-entry strategy that matches your resources and objectives. Listeners will discover: Why market understanding should always come before market activity How Japan's quality expectations can strengthen your overall international business The key factors to consider when selecting distributors and planning your export strategy Play this episode now to discover the lessons that can help you avoid costly mistakes and improve your chances of successfully exporting your MedTech product to Japan. Book a 30min Healthcare Export Accelerator discovery call Message me via DM on Linkedin This podcast is for clinicians and solo founders feeling stuck in turning their medical devices into real businesses, with practical insight on go to market strategy, sales strategy, product launch, sales plans, business growth, exporting, selling internationally and how to scale up their international sales in MedTech.","meta_description":"Are you focusing on distributors, regulations, and trade shows before you've even confirmed that Japan is the right market for your MedTech product? 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