#42 - John Brumfield: Redefining Care Through Bold Launch

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 Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview John Brumfield, CEO of Berlin Heals. John shares his story of leading multiple medical device companies. Giovanni and John discuss launching a medical device, going to market, acquisition integration, startup vs corporate business lessons, new CEO advice, woodworking, and more.
 
To learn more about Berlin Heals and their implantable device for heart failure therapy, visit www.berlinheals.com
 
 This episode is sponsored by Goodwin, a lifecycle legal firm with a specialized MedTech practice. To learn more about Goodwin's MedTech practice, visit www.goodwinlaw.com/en/people/g/gomez-martin or by emailing Martin Gomez directly at mgomez@goodwinlaw.com

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:31 Woodworking
• 14:10 The 100-Date Challenge
• 30:47 Centurions
• 33:54 Who is John Brumfield?
• 43:39 The Pacemaker Baby Story
• 50:00 CardioMEMS Journey
• 1:01:46 Personal Finance
• 1:08:51 Academic Path Transition from Doctor to Engineer
• 1:19:10 Startup vs Corporate Business Lessons
• 1:23:40 Mentorship
• 1:27:43 Transitioning from Sales to CEO
• 1:32:42 Launching a Medical Device
• 1:42:08 Acquisition Integration
• 1:47:03 Going to Market
• 1:50:41 Living in America vs Europe
• 2:01:08 Berlin Heals
• 2:16:31 Becoming the CEO of an Established Company
• 2:27:38 The Board-CEO Relationship
• 2:30:24 The Last 365 Days
• 2:36:11 Crossing the Startup Corporate Chasm
• 2:40:50 New CEO Advice
• 2:49:16 Goodwin