The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas.

Bela Musits
The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas.

Explore how to build and grow your business in today’s global marketplace. In each episode, we try to capture and share the essence of how interesting people often take unconventional paths to build their business, some of whom succeed, some who do not. The hosts for this podcast series are Bela Musits, former business school professor, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur based in upstate New York, and Mike Wasserman, professor of international management at the University of Applied Sciences in Münster, Germany. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bela-musits/support

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    EP-176 Starting a Company in a Dorm Room During COVID - Luka Yancopoulos.

    In this podcast episode, Bela Musits delves into the inspiring journey of Luka Yancopoulos, the visionary founder of Grapevine. Luka's story begins in the midst of the global COVID-19 lockdown, where he recognized a pressing need in the healthcare industry. Driven by his passion for innovation and a desire to make a positive impact, Luka embarked on an entrepreneurial endeavor from the confines of his dorm room. With unwavering dedication, Luka channeled his energy into Grapevine, a groundbreaking company aimed at revolutionizing supply chain management for doctors' offices. Recognizing the administrative burden and inefficiencies that plagued these practices, Luka envisioned a solution that would alleviate the workload and minimize the stress associated with procurement. Grapevine's mission is to empower doctors' offices with a streamlined and cost-effective supply chain management system. Through its innovative platform, Grapevine takes the guesswork out of inventory tracking, order placement, and vendor negotiations. By leveraging advanced technology and strategic partnerships, the company provides doctors' offices with access to a vast network of suppliers, ensuring they receive the medical supplies they need, when they need them, and at competitive prices. Luka's commitment to customer satisfaction and his unwavering belief in Grapevine's potential have propelled the company to remarkable success. Since its inception, Grapevine has experienced rapid growth, partnering with numerous doctors' offices across the country. The company's dedication to exceptional service and its ability to deliver tangible cost savings have earned it a reputation for excellence within the healthcare industry. As Grapevine continues to expand its reach, Luka remains steadfast in his vision of transforming supply chain management for doctors' offices. Through ongoing innovation and a relentless pursuit of operational efficiency, Grapevine is poised to revolutionize the way healthcare providers manage their supply chains, enabling them to focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional patient care. You can find out more about Grapevine here: https://www.go-grapevine.com/ Our podcast is now also available on YouTube and your favorite podcasting app.  Just search for The Unconventional Path. If you know of someone who would be a good guest for the show, let us know and we will try to get them as a guest.  We also love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at bela.and.mike@gmail.com - we will answer your questions in a future episode. Thanks for listening, Bela and Mike --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bela-musits/support

    49 min
  2. APR 26

    EP 173: How to Enhance Rural EMS Services - Joe Connelly - Author of Bringing Out the Dead.

    In this podcast episode, Bela Musits interviews Joe Connelly, a former New York City paramedic who wrote the book "Bringing Out the Dead." The book was later adapted into a movie starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Martin Scorsese. Joe has since moved to a small town in upstate New York and became president of the local rescue squad. The conversation focuses on Joe's experience transforming a 100% volunteer Not For Profit (NFP) organization into one with full-time paid paramedics, serving two communities. We discuss the challenges of organizational transformation and working in a volunteer NFP where everyone in the community knows each other. The episode is a great example of entrepreneurship and can be inspiring to many. Be sure to give it a listen to learn more about Joe's journey and the transformation of the rescue squad. You can find more info about about Joe’s book here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bringing_Out_the_Dead Our podcast is now also available on YouTube and your favorite podcasting app.  Just search for The Unconventional Path. If you know of someone who would be a good guest for the show, let us know and we will try to get them as a guest.  We also love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at bela.and.mike@gmail.com - we will answer your questions in a future episode. Thanks for listening, Bela and Mike --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bela-musits/support

    56 min
5
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21 Ratings

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Explore how to build and grow your business in today’s global marketplace. In each episode, we try to capture and share the essence of how interesting people often take unconventional paths to build their business, some of whom succeed, some who do not. The hosts for this podcast series are Bela Musits, former business school professor, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur based in upstate New York, and Mike Wasserman, professor of international management at the University of Applied Sciences in Münster, Germany. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bela-musits/support

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