The Entrepreneur's Logbook: Lessons from Growing Businesses
Zachary Bernard
28 episodes
4 weeks ago
The Entrepreneur's Logbook brings you inside the minds of today's most successful business leaders to uncover the strategies, decisions, and frameworks driving extraordinary growth. Each episode features founders and CEOs sharing their proven approaches to scaling teams, expanding market share, and building thriving companies.
Our guests - from bootstrapped success stories to venture-backed innovators - break down the exact systems, processes, and strategies you can use to grow your company. No fluff, just actionable insights you can apply to your business.
Whether you're leading a growing team, aiming to break through revenue plateaus, or planning your next expansion, each episode delivers tested playbooks and practical wisdom from leaders who've turned small businesses into market leaders. Think of it as your masterclass in sustainable business growth.
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The Entrepreneur's Logbook brings you inside the minds of today's most successful business leaders to uncover the strategies, decisions, and frameworks driving extraordinary growth. Each episode features founders and CEOs sharing their proven approaches to scaling teams, expanding market share, and building thriving companies.
Our guests - from bootstrapped success stories to venture-backed innovators - break down the exact systems, processes, and strategies you can use to grow your company. No fluff, just actionable insights you can apply to your business.
Whether you're leading a growing team, aiming to break through revenue plateaus, or planning your next expansion, each episode delivers tested playbooks and practical wisdom from leaders who've turned small businesses into market leaders. Think of it as your masterclass in sustainable business growth.
Beyond Technology: How Scimitar and Ramy Khalil Transform Life Science Development | #15
The Entrepreneur's Logbook: Lessons from Growing Businesses
35 minutes 31 seconds
7 months ago
Beyond Technology: How Scimitar and Ramy Khalil Transform Life Science Development | #15
In this episode of the Entrepreneur’s Logbook Podcast, we sit down with Ramy Khalil, CEO of Scimitar, a boutique management consulting firm dedicated to accelerating development timelines in the life science industry.Episode Highlights:[00:01:30] Ramy explains the breadth of the life science industry, covering pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, diagnostics, and medical devices.[00:03:00] A personal connection to healthcare innovation: Ramy shares how his father's heart attack and subsequent bypass surgery inspired his career path in medical device engineering.[00:07:30] The counterintuitive approach to development acceleration: Why non-technical disciplines often create the biggest efficiency gains before implementing technology solutions.[00:09:45] Case study: How Scimitar helped a client reduce regulatory submission time from 26 weeks to 12 weeks through process optimization.[00:11:30] The three core methodologies Scimitar applies are critical path project management, lean principles for knowledge work, and business process management.[00:16:30] Additional areas ripe for optimization across the life science value chain: site startups for clinical trials, manufacturing supply chain coordination, and commercial launch readiness.[00:20:00] Leadership team challenges: How Scimitar helps executives transition from "working in the business" to "working on the business" through operational efficiency.[00:25:30] Balancing speed with quality and compliance: Ramy's approach to maintaining high standards while avoiding unnecessary constraints that don't benefit patients.[00:31:00] Looking ahead: The role of AI in life sciences and how leaders should approach technology adoption through access, people strategy, and scaling with appropriate controls.Connect with Ramy Khalil:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramy-khalil-392391/Website: www.scimitar.com–Connect with Zach on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itszachb/Website: https://www.wefeatureyou.com/ + https://zacharybernard.com/Do you want to be featured in the press, podcasts, or TV? Visit wefeatureyou.com
The Entrepreneur's Logbook: Lessons from Growing Businesses
The Entrepreneur's Logbook brings you inside the minds of today's most successful business leaders to uncover the strategies, decisions, and frameworks driving extraordinary growth. Each episode features founders and CEOs sharing their proven approaches to scaling teams, expanding market share, and building thriving companies.
Our guests - from bootstrapped success stories to venture-backed innovators - break down the exact systems, processes, and strategies you can use to grow your company. No fluff, just actionable insights you can apply to your business.
Whether you're leading a growing team, aiming to break through revenue plateaus, or planning your next expansion, each episode delivers tested playbooks and practical wisdom from leaders who've turned small businesses into market leaders. Think of it as your masterclass in sustainable business growth.
