On this episode of The Australian Business Show, Dr. Pat Aouad joins Nick Stehr to talk about Pat’s journey into business, how luck contributes to success, learning when to take advice, how to navigate the age of the individual, how CU Health is changing healthcare, the importance of investing in employee wellbeing, and balancing flexible work conditions.
Dr Patrick Aouad is a consultant specialist neurologist, CEO, Co-Founder of CU Health, and Founder and Lead Presenter for Physician Central. He has worked in the public and private hospital system, with expertise in general neurology, multiple sclerosis, and neuroimmunology.
Prior to Co-Founding CU Health, Pat served as Co-Founder and Managing Director of Loxley Health. He currently serves as the Director of Medicine on the Medical Advisory Committee of North Shore Private Hospital, and is a Research Fellow at the University of Sydney.
Pat holds a Bachelor of Medical Science, a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, a Master of Philosophy, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians.
He is passionate about improving patient outcomes, and equitable access to medicines and healthcare. When he is not working, he is with his family, spending time with his three young children.
Timestamp Segments
- [02:03] Pat’s journey into business.
- [08:48] What contributed to Pat’s success?
- [09:29] The truth about luck.
- [13:05] Fail faster.
- [18:26] Pat’s general practices.
- [21:43] Building Advisory Boards.
- [26:39] The age of the individual.
- [33:45] What is CU Health?
- [37:22] The cost of healthcare.
- [42:43] Investing in wellbeing.
- [45:56] Getting to know a business.
- [48:27] Working from home.
Notable Quotes
- “Luck is when inspiration meets opportunity.”
- “A smart man learns from his mistakes, but a genius learns from other people’s mistakes.”
- “If you invest in the mental and physical wellbeing of your team… the number of people problems you have will go down.”
- “Leaders… are just people that bring people together.”
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