Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Dr. Josh Hanson, Founder of Hanson Complete Wellness, LLC., located in Tampa, FL, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
I am an acupuncture physician who specializes in chronic degenerative conditions with a focus on chronic eye conditions like macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and glaucoma, along with treating chronic pain. People come to me when they are out of time, out of hope, and looking for answers and real solutions so they can get back to living their life.
Tell us about yourself
I got started after experiencing a horrible back injury that left me with debilitating pain for over a year. I was desperate and tried acupuncture as a last hope, and it actually worked. So I changed careers and went back to school. By chance, I just happened to have one of the world's leading Chinese medicine ophthalmologists as a professor and learned how to treat degenerative eye conditions like macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. These conditions are horrible - causing a huge change in vision and eventually blindness. So I am motivated each day because I help people both stabilize their vision, so their condition doesn't progress and even recover lost vision. I am constantly amazed when someone goes from being unable to see a face or read to where they can actually see more clearly.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Becoming a destination where people travel from all over the country to have their vision problems treated and being able to help people see again has been the biggest and most rewarding accomplishment.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Starting and running a business can be hard in the first couple of years. I was lucky to have chosen a profession that was really becoming popular 10 years ago. I was able to ride that wave and watch things grow quicker than I could have expected. I could have never expected to become a destination clinic for people that really have no other options. The hardest part is managing a huge amount of patients and keeping things running smoothly and on time on a daily basis. Luckily I have a great team.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- You have to go all in. Burn the ships and just dive right into it.
- If you want to be successful, you have to have a deep drive to be the best. Every waking hour of my life for the past 15 years has been focused on being successful.
- Learn how to create balance. I know I just said you have to have a hunger for success, but you also have to take time to recharge your batteries. There's a cliche saying, "You can't pour from an empty cup." And that's really true - you have to really block out scheduled time weekly and quarterly to create some space from your business and find some pleasure and joy in life.
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
In the end, owning a business and providing a life-changing service has been one of the greatest rewards I could ever imagine. There's no way I would be happy doing anything else.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://doctorhanson.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorhanson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorhanson/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjmhanson/
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