From Caregiver to CEO: How Derek Berkey is Transforming Telehealth Through Personal Branding #10

Derek Berkey, founder of Invigor Medical, shares how he's building trust in healthcare through personal branding and consistent education while navigating an industry often defined by its worst actors. Through his transparent approach to complex telehealth and compounding topics, Derek demonstrates how showing up authentically creates meaningful connections and business opportunities.

• Grew from 1,000 to 6,000 LinkedIn followers in just seven months by providing value rather than trying to extract it
• Uses AI as a tool to amplify his voice while maintaining authenticity and adding his unique perspective
• Started career as a caregiver, witnessing healthcare challenges firsthand which now fuels his mission
• Emphasizes that healthcare interventions only work when combined with proper lifestyle changes
• Chose LinkedIn because it allows for deeper, more nuanced conversations about complex topics
• Creates content by finding interesting topics, researching deeply, and sharing surprising facts with practical applications
• Believes personal branding is essential because "people want to do business with people, not corporations"
• Recommends providing value and giving others a platform to share their expertise rather than flexing your own credibility