Teri is a former career ICU nurse turned pioneer in the emerging field of professional patient advocacy. She is the founder of Chicago’s first and largest advocacy firm founded in 2011, NShore Patient Advocates and is a public speaker and best-selling author of Patient Advocacy Matters. She has served on the board of NAHAC and helped develop national standards, practices and ethics for the profession. Teri has received multiple awards from civic and business organizations for her dedication to social causes, leadership and business success,including the national Ken Schueler Patient Advocacy Compass award.
Show Notes
“Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.” — Samuel Johnson
Teri has proven to us that it is never too late to start a business. If she can do it at age 54, so can you.
The oldest of 9 children, leadership seem to have been thrust upon her from an early age. It was embedded into her from early that she is supposed to make a difference. The fact that her father was a Missionary in India during the British Imperialist days. What an impact that has had on her?
What would trigger this 50-something former nurse to turn to entrepreneurship? Sometimes all one needs is to have a sense that some form of injustice is being done. The healthcare challenges in the US is a contributing factor.
A frightening health scare when her father-in-law fainted on board ship in Belize was enough to want to provide better healthcare for patients. Sometimes a painful moment is an indication that God is pushing you out of the nest for something better.
That, along with other incidences, let Teri to get training in the Patient Advocacy business in 2011.
Fast forward to now and she believes that it has been the best decision of her life. This discomfort with the system led Teri to start her own business at age 54. With the passion for protecting patient, she knew she failure was not an option. She made bold moves such as selling her house and downsizing into something much smaller.
Seeking mentorship from experienced and successful business men was just one of the things Teri sought after to ensure she was successful. Now Teri pays it forward by mentoring others who want to enter the same business as she does.
One the other side of every problem is an opportunity for someone to be part of the solution.
Let this episode serves as an inspiration that you can do whatever you want at any age. Be inspired!
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Hot Point
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