Learning from Mark Cuban and Bill Gurley at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

My mind is BLOWN 🔥

Just wow! What a privilege to learn from Mark Cuban and Bill Gurley this afternoon at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in DC.

I took notes both by paper and in my spirit. One of the biggest tragedies of our time in the United States is our predatory health care system that does a disservice to those it’s suppose to serve. 

I have many, many take-a-ways from today’s learning (that I’ll share later), but one thing I feel is inspired and hopeful. 

When it comes to entrepreneurship and health care innovation, profit does not have to come at the expense of lives and human dignity. We know this, but how can we push back so that we can put this knowing into practice? 

Mark Cuban in particular, is disrupting health care in a way that reminds us that there are wealthy business people out there who still value ethics. Leaders who believe that profit does not have to forsake treating people compassionately. 

Additionally, Bill Gurley reminded us to have a reflective practice of paying attention to indicators in our life that direct us toward our passion and purpose. 

Ask: “Do you love what you do so much that learning it externally outside of work is fun? Would you be willing to study this in your free time?” 

I’m definitely going to check out his new book, “Running Down a Dream: Thrive in a Career You Love”

There’s so much more to share, and I will in the coming days/weeks. 

I’m so proud to be a Johns Hopkins University Carey Business school alum. It’s such a gift to have access and invitations to profound learning opportunities like this. 

Hopkins events never disappoint 💕

The experience stretched my sociological perspective of our healthcare system and challenged some of my notions about the intersection between people-centered innovation and corpocracy driven capitalism. 

SO much food for thought! Loved it! 🥰

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