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Join Christie Walters and Jeff Bajorek as they review books, interview thought leaders, and discuss topics critical to success in business and in life.  Certified by Sales Guru, Jeffrey Gitomer, Christie and Jeff have both dedicated their careers to helping others uncover their passion, unblock their path, and achieving greatness in sales and in life.

Nov 28, 2018

We've featured a lot of entrepreneurs and experts on starting businesses on this show. Today we look at the world of startups from a slightly different angle, the brokerage angle. Our guest today is Brian Pender, Founder & President of Fairway Healthcare Partners. Previously, Brian worked in commercial banking with the last 6-years focused exclusively on healthcare businesses. He has personally underwritten and managed transactions with more than $500 million in committed financing to healthcare businesses, with billions of successful loan syndications.

Today we find out about the nuts and bolts behind starting a business, how Brian deals with a bad industry reputation and what it is like to be an entrepreneur helping to make other entrepreneur's dreams come true.

On today’s podcast...

3:00 - Brian is not a dentist but he helps build dental practices
7:40 - Overcoming a bad industry reputation
11:54 - When it comes to huge decisions, you have to talk big picture
16:00 - Selling a product that people NEED but don't necessarily want
19:58 - The best job interview question Brian ever got and how it has more meaning in his life now than ever before.
24:39 - The worst excuse that keeps people from success
29:39 - Brian's "why"

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