Episode # 123 • 30 Jun 2026
Entrepreneurship in Medicine: Bridging Healthcare & Business
with Dr. Nneka Una, Dr. Karen Toubi
Are you building a business that can thrive without you, or just creating a job you can never leave? In this episode of BackTable Women’s Health, host Dr. Karen Toubi sits down with Dr. Nneka Una (Unachukwu), a board-certified pediatrician, founder of Ivy League Pediatrics, and creator of EntreMD, to discuss the mindset and skills needed to build a truly sustainable medical practice. The conversation explores why physician entrepreneurship is essential in today’s evolving healthcare landscape, the difference between building yourself a job and building a resilient business, and practical strategies for long-term growth.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
04:47 - From Employee to Owner
05:53 - Skills That Changed Everything
07:35 - The Wake Up Call
10:44 - Why Doctors Resist Business
15:06 - Profit as Patient Care
18:20 - Job vs. Business Entity
21:13 - CEO Hat and Team Systems
25:14 - Exit Value and Sellability
29:00 - More Profit: More Time Off
30:24 - Fear Before Breakthrough
35:32 - Choose Service Over Perfection
39:11 - Invest in Your Potential
46:26 - MEAT Week Priorities
48:40 - Three-Part Daily Rhythm
55:02 - Advice for Burned-Out Docs
59:29 - Wrap Up
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More about this episode
Dr. Una shares how doctors can overcome resistance to “business,” why every practice needs a strong business engine, and how to balance profitability with ethical, people-centered care. She explains how to shift from employee to physician-CEO, tackle imposter syndrome, and develop systems that give your practice true staying power. The discussion provides actionable advice on hiring, team management, building exit value, and creating the freedom to take more time off without sacrificing patient care or financial stability.
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