Dr. Lara Devgan Had a Practice That Can't Scale. So She Built a Brand That Could.
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Dr. Lara Devgan Had a Practice That Can't Scale. So She Built a Brand That Could.

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 24, 202636 min
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Sometimes growth means being a beginner again. Dr. Lara Devgan spent years becoming a renowned plastic surgeon, a certified expert in her field and trusted by many patients. Then she started a skincare company with no business experience. That meant learning FDA regulations, packaging, sourcing, marketing, and brand building from scratch. In this episode of Superwomen, she shares the trade-offs that came with a major career pivot, the many small steps it took to make a big change, and why she’s always going to be a student no ma...

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If the most qualified people are not in charge of the content, then it's just a bunch of misinformation getting regurgitated around. Hey everyone, you're listening to Superwomen. Today's special episode is with Dr. Lara Devgan, a board-certified plastic surgeon, a friend. We dove into what it's like to be a mother of six,

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dealing in the world of plastic surgery, how she has shaped her career, and the book nerd that she is. Take a listen. I felt like there was a more nuanced and subtle way to approach the concept of plastic surgery that we didn't have to dichotomize the idea of being a woman of substance as a doctor, as a working mother, as an entrepreneur. How do you have your village

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and how do you do this? Or did you already know, okay, I've conquered this, I've conquered six children. You know, this is something I feel comfortable going into. Ten years ago, I would have never put myself here now. Those decisions feel like they're made all at once, but they're really just made one little incremental step at a time.

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