{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"What it means to \u201cStart Well\u201d EP 92","description":" Begin with the end in mind. This is sage advice: Discern what it is you are trying to create. Cast a vision and articulate it clearly. Once you\u2019ve done that, you can craft a plan that culminates in the achievement of that goal and one that allows you to \u201cstart well.\u201d   This is the jumping off point for today\u2019s episode, a meaningful conversation with Consultant, Don Davis. Davis worked for many years in GE, helping start-ups come to life. As he was contemplating what he wanted to do with his life and work long-term, he recognized he is energized by the entrepreneurial geniuses \u2013 people with high energy, curiosity, and a strong growth focus \u2013 and wanted to continue working with them. Hence, his consulting firm.   He notes that 90% of businesses die within their first 10 years and goes on to share some of the wisdom he\u2019s accumulated over the course of his career. He and host, Laura Prisc, dive deep into some of those areas, including casting vision, knowing your own strengths, how to build a thriving team, knowing how and from where to receive sound advice, and more.   This is the kind of expertise and insight he offers his consulting clients\u2026 and you can benefit from it simply by listening to today\u2019s episode, then follow the links below to get connected with Don.   Don\u2019s Bio:   Don Davis, president and principal of 5280 Life Sciences Consulting, is an expert operations leader with a 30-year career in healthcare and life sciences. After decades of working for companies like GE, BD, and Roche, Don now helps others improve their operational excellence, program and project management, analytics and KPIs, and IT systems and infrastructure, resulting in increased profitability and improved ability to scale their organizations.  Connect with Don:  Don on LinkedIn   Don Online    Don\u2019s Podcast  ","author_name":"Making Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura Prisc","author_url":"https:\/\/www.lauraprisc.com\/podcast","html":"