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Newsletter Articles

May 2012: Is it time to pull the plug on your physician business marketing activity?
April 2012: Networking your way efficiently to a new non-clinical position
February 2012: The ideal physician job - does it exist?
January 2012: Physician business owners' secrets to greeting the New Year

December 2011: The entrepreneurial physician's roadmap to creative thinking
November 2011: The entrepreneurial physician's contemporary career map
October 2011: Five secrets to achieving physician happiness
September 2011: Artful decision-making secrets for physicians
August 2011: Networking for your business - how to eliminate the "work"
July 2011: How lucky must you be for entrepreneurial physician success?
June 2011: Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending
May 2011: How do physicians engage in creativity and personal mastery?
April 2011: Is your physician business in need of a “Beginner’s Mind”?
March 2011: What is the hankering in your heart?
February 2011: How do you know when your entrepreneurial physician business needs a kick in the rear?
January 2011: Ban the New Year's Resolution; make Choice your ideal option

December 2010: As an entrepreneurial physician, to soar creatively you need to expand your wings!
November 2010: Are you entering the Danger Zone as a physician on the job?
October 2010: Integrity - a magic ingredient for entrepreneurial physician success
September 2010: Some of what I learned about physician entrepreneurship I learned from my horse
August 2010: Why Your Physician Thought Leadership Matters
July 2010: Do you accidentally trash time? One secret to producing results while saving time to play.
June 2010: What the desert taught one physician business owner about survival
May 2010: Five truths to tide you over when the well appears dry
April 2010: Physicians - Fact or Fiction? How to use constructive self-talk to overcome your trash-talking brain.
March 2010:  Five Simple Steps to Creating Your First Information Product
February 2010:  The 5 biggest marketing mistakes entrepreneurial physicians make.
January 2010: “Letting Go” means never having to say you’re sorry!

December 2009: Three Tips for a Thriving 2010
November 2009: The Website Weapon: The secret to marketing your entrepreneurial physician business successfully.
October 2009: The Mini Marketing Primer for Entrepreneurial Physicians
September 2009: To build a business, quit dithering. Implement … and delegate!
August 2009: Win your audience over with Wowie! video
July 2009: Don’t Ration Your Passion.
June 2009: Seven steps to boosting your entrepreneurial creativity.
May 2009: The 10 Biggest Mistakes I Made When Getting Starting in Business.
April 2009:  Perfectionism Doesn't Pay
March 2009: 10 Ways to Position Yourself as an Authority
February 2009: Leverage your passionate outrage into a business
January 2009: What mindset will serve you BEST when starting a business?

December 2008: Getting Past Stuck: How to negotiate the obstacles to progress
November 2008: The 7 "Cs" of Meaningful Work for Physicians
October 2008: The Delicate Art of Handling Your Physician Identity 
September 2008: If you just took fear out of the equation...
August 2008: Five Top Trends in Consumer-Directed Healthcare
July 2008: For Entrepreneurial Physicians: How to play a Bigger Game
June 2008: Resilience is an entrepreneurial physician success trait
May 2008: Is your website a waste of time? Four deadly website failures for physician business owners to avoid
April 2008: The four tasks successful physician businesses should outsource ... and the three you should always hold on to
March 2008: If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing poorly --- at first!
February 2008: The 5 Indisputable Laws of Business Promotion for Entrepreneurial Physicians
January 2008: The wrap-up – Your Business Plan in Action

December 2007: Where the rubber hits the road - Strategies and Action Plans
November 2007: The rigorous role of Objectives
October 2007: The unifying magic of a Mission
September 2007: The power of a clear Vision
August 2007: Seven Secrets to A Solid Business Plan
July 2007: Top Ten Tips for Effective Feedback
June 2007: Masterminding: How to harness the brain power of a group
May 2007: Networking Made Natural for Physician Entrepreneurs: Part 4
April 2007: Networking Made Natural for Physician Entrepreneurs: Part 3
March 2007: Networking Made Natural for Physician Entrepreneurs: Part 2
February 2007: Networking Made Natural: Top Tips for Physician Entrepreneurs
January 2007: Ten Possible Adventures for Entrepreneurial Physicians in 2007

December 2006: The Five Steps to Pain-Free Marketing: How to build relationships with others who need something you have to offer.
November 2006: Ten Laws to help you thrive as an Entrepreneurial Physician
October 2006: Optimism: Why it matters so much to physician entrepreneurs

Published articles by The Entrepreneurial MD

Physician Executive Jan-Feb 2009: How One Physician's Passion Provided Increased Access and Practice Profitability
Physician Executive Nov-Dec 2007: Being Bold and Brave -- Taking a Strategic Approach to Changing Your Career
Physician Executive Nov-Dec 2006: Have Dream ... Will Prevail

Interviews, Articles and Podcasts mentioning The Entrepreneurial MD

The Hospitalist - March 2013. Former Hospitalist Gets Satisfaction Helping Physicians Launch Nonclinical Careers (by Susan Kreimer)
HIPAA Audit - March 2011. Interview with Dr. Philippa Kennealy (by John Brewer)
PracticeLink  - Summer 2010. Avoid Relocation Shock (by Marcia Travelstead)
RockYourGenius Show with Amber Riviere - April 2, 2010: Interview about entrepreneurship, and niche selection.
Emergency Physicians Monthly - April 2010. "The Coach is In"
Career Renegade - July 2009. Renegade Profile - Philippa Kennealy, podcast with Jonathan Fields, author of "Career Renegade".
AMNews - April 6, 2009. Broadcast your brand: Find the patients you most want to treat
"Get Slightly Famous" Podcast - January 14th 2008. Entrepreneur targets doctors and builds a thriving online business using online thought leadership.
Doctor's Digest - November/December 2007. Personal and Professional Growth edition. New Practice Options (by Karen Childress)
Entrepreneur.com - November 2007. What's Up With These Docs?
The Shop Floor - Rembrandt's PR and Writing Blog for Startup Success: Find Your Niche Part 1
An Interview with Philippa Kennealy, MD MPH CPCC PCC Part 1 (November 2007)
The Shop Floor - Rembrandt's PR and Writing Blog for Startup Success: Find Your Niche Part 2
An Interview with Philippa Kennealy, MD MPH CPCC PCC Part 2 (November 2007)
LifeWork Solutions Newsletter - June 2007. Moving on or Out: Change and Entrepreneurship
Savvy Biz Cast - Philippa Kennealy Episode
Student Doc - January 2012.  What Is a MD-MBA? (a series of links to articles about the role of an MBA) 
PracticeLink - Winter 2012. Is Your CV Helping You?