Coffee Playdate Ep 17 with Dr. Takashi Nakamura | ER Doc Turned Telemedicine Entrepreneur

☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast: ER to Telemedicine Empire

🔥 Episode Highlights

Dr. Takashi Nakamura joins Dr. Olga Deengar from Hawaii to share his shift from high-stress ER work to telemedicine freedom, building businesses while prioritizing family. From black coffee in Aulani mugs to mindset gems like "follow your heart," he discusses credentialing across states, consulting startups, and the power of community.

🧠 Mindset Shifts

Follow heart over brain (doubts kill dreams). Build community for rewards. Overcame daily CEO challenges by choosing purpose-driven decisions.

💡 Advice for Doctorpreneurs

"Just go for it!" Remove self-imposed ceilings; mindset is key – if you think you can, you will.

Timelines

- 00:26: Guest welcome & coffee chat.

- 00:59: Rapid fire game.

- 02:02: Take a Sip game.

- 03:19: Takashi's background – ER to telemed.

- 04:45: Telemedicine start & family balance.

- 06:15: Businesses: AIR Academy, consulting, NVP Group.

- 09:30: Mindset: Follow heart, community value.

- 12:20: Challenges: CEO decisions, heart over brain.

- 13:40: Advice: Just go for it, raise your ceiling.

- 14:04: Book rec: Cashflow Quadrant.

- 15:31: Closing thanks.

If you're interested in learning more about Dr. Takashi Nakamura, explore his personal site at https://takashinakamuramd.com/ for insights on his journey. Check out AIR Academy at https://airphysicianacademy.com/ (IG: @airphysicianacademy) for telemedicine education. Visit Mind Your Own Rx at https://mindyourownrx.com/ for consulting services, and NVP Medical Group at https://www.nvpmedicalgroup.com/ for telemedicine solutions.

Hashtags

#Doctorpreneur #Telemedicine #PhysicianFreedom #MindsetShift #ERDoc #HawaiiMedicine #DigitalHealth #CommunityBuilding #FollowYourHeart

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