BONUS Episode 33: From Idea to Action: Starting a Business That Fulfills Your Purpose with Kayla Thompson-Riviere

On this episode of Starting a Business Simplified, host Suzy interviews Kayla Thompson-Riviere, who shares her success story in private patient advocacy. Kayla emphasizes the importance of considering your strengths and area of expertise when getting into advocacy work, and how virtual advocacy in the digital age can help people across the country. She also shares her personal journey in entrepreneurship and creating a business using business planning and prioritization with the help of Suzy's coaching program. Kayla has launched a business called Heard for Life, which offers one-on-one virtual coaching for patients in the hospital and their family members, as well as group coaching for advocates who work with patients. The episode also highlights the importance of private patient advocacy and its different facets, from general advocacy to acute and critical care advocacy.Timeline:[00:01:55] Entrepreneurial mindset led to patient advocacy compulsion.[00:05:05] Private patient advocacy, scarce information, stumbled upon GNA.[00:07:49] Paid patient advocate assists patients' needs.[00:12:23] Reach out to advocates and consider strengths.[00:16:44] Workbook helps prioritize shiny objects; teamwork benefits.[00:19:05] Launching Heard for Life business, empowering patients.[00:22:00] Free nationwide advocacy database, gnanow.org.To learn more click on the links below:Greater National Advocates: https://www.gnanow.org/Learn more about "After a hospital mishandled his severe sepsis, Brad Schwartz needed parts of both arms and legs amputated in order to save his life."L. BRADLEY SCHWARTZHEARD for Life Website: https://www.heardforlife.com/Connect with Kayla: https://www.facebook.com/kayladagmar.6Connect with Suzy Wraines:SuzyWraines.comSchedule a call: https://683519.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/ptcxpgvbdngwrshnkxktgrvpsbpkxvxdLinkedIn: Suzy Wraines⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzywraines/⁠Join the Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/startingabusinesssimplified This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startingabusinesssimplified.substack.com