Phillips Kuhl - "The Timeless & The Now"

Timeless values of loyalty and integrity have helped Phillips Kuhl build a thriving company at the heart of one of the economy's most innovative sectors: biotechnology. Holding more than 250 conferences per year, Cambridge Healthtech Institute or CHI, helps participants discover new perspectives on the problems they are addressing. This impressive feat requires the concerted effort of 150 talented employees whose encouragement and guidance are Phillips Kuhl's constant concern. I really enjoyed discovering how my friend of long standing built his remarkable company. Here are some highlights: Sal Introduces Phillips Kuhl "…consorting with biotech royalty…" Russian Studies & Economics at Haverford Reading Russian Novels to Stay Awake on the Night Shift "I always knew that I wanted to work for myself. I didn't work particularly well for someone else. I'm not great at following someone else's direction…" Grandmother Provided Phillips with a Model for Entrepreneurship Fast Growth Got the Attention of Vidar Jorgensen Who Was Already in the Conference Business The Easiest Decision: Become an Entrepreneur "…one of the key lessons was figuring out who were the people that represent the buy side of that topic, who are the people that represent the sell side…" "…critically valuable to have several different perspectives that are brought together…" "You're going to hear perspectives that you otherwise might not be aware of…" Listener BPaul2 says: "Great content. Very informative podcast for entrepreneurs to get inspired and start working in their ideas." Company Crisis Number One Company Crisis Number Two Company Crisis Number Three The Heartbreak of Having to Fire Good Employees A Culture of Openness Sets CHI Apart Angel Investing: SQZ Biotech Savran Tech Angel Investing: Glycosyn What Phillips Most Appreciates About Boston