From Launch To Fully Booked In Six Weeks With Dr. Tolu Olabintan

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Well, hello. Hello, everybody. Welcome back to the Entree MD podcast. And we have Dr. Tolu Ola Bintan here. She is a student from the Entre MD Business school and she launched her practice recently. How long ago?

So officially July 26th was when July 26th.

So we're like, what, six weeks old?

Yes, me.

Oh, my goodness. Okay, six weeks. Right. But it is such an incredible story that you have to hear it. Okay, so I brought her on the show and I'm so grateful that she said yes and she's coming to share her story, take you behind the scenes, all of that, because I believe that as physicians, we are one business skill away from the life we want and business skills we're missing. And we can learn that. Okay, so, Dr. Tolu, welcome to the show.

Thank you. I am honored to be here. Dr. Una, thank you for inviting me. Thank you.

Absolutely. And I'm honored to have you here. This is going to be so good. Okay, so let's track back a little bit. Right, so where did you get this desire to start a private practice? Because we're now at a time when less than 50% of private practices are owned by physicians and People are like, private practice is dead and there's a pandemic going on. Right? Like, so where did this desire for private practice in the midst of all these negatives show up?

All right, so if I'm honest with myself, I know that I should have opened a practice. For a while I've known that something I was called to do. I've had patients tell me, I've had strangers tell me. I've known. I just thought it was something I would do when I'm much older. And then the fear of the burden of responsibility was a big deterrent, so I said, no, I wouldn't. And then Covid hit. I had time to reflect, inflect, backflect, whatever the words, the terminology is, but I had time to really sit back and think. I won't say time, but I was forced to, like, why was I here? Is there something I should be doing? And I had a sense of unrest. And so it was actually a Bible verse I had read where David and I think you talked about him in the last class we had. And David said in Psalm 56, 3 said, Even when I'm afraid, I'll trust you. And then I realized I didn't have to not be afraid to do it. The people who were doing it didn't have two heads. And I just needed to surround myself with like minded people and just do it. So the realization that I didn't have to be afraid was such a big relief. So I was scared. Now do it. So I was just like, you know, let's, let's do this. And that was really the mindset shift that started all of it.

Now this is. I just want to stop and acknowledge this because this is huge. It was big for me. I used to interpret fear as an indication to stop. Right. And then you had this realization, like, wait a minute, I can still feel the fear. I can still be afraid. I still go do what I need to do. And it is so. You are right. It is so liberating, right? Like, oh, fear, you're there. As long as you're in the backseat, we're cool. You know what I mean? Just stay in the backseat. I'm going to go where I'm going. So that is a. That is. That is really amazing. Okay, so you had this realization that I can be afraid and I can still do this. Then what?

And then I realized that I needed to have a team of people, like people around me who would encourage me. My husband was a big encouragement, but I had enough. I had a lot of naysayers where you thinking, are you crazy? Do you. You have a good job? You know, I was actually getting paid more during COVID I had more bonuses. So it was like almost like, am I really doing the right thing? But I knew I needed to kind of influence who I was listening to. And so, you know, it's hard to talk to someone who doesn't understand where you're in about why you're doing. And it's exhausting trying to explain that. So instead, and I'm thankful for, I will forever be thankful for Chiagozi for this because she was the one hourly. She was the one who introduced me and said, hey, I think you should join this group. And there was also another mindset shift. It would cost me something. Of course you want to save money. I was worried, like with the other things I wanted to do. But then there was another mindset shift. You know, invest in yourself. You're one of your most. You're your most valuable asset. So it's. Money's a tool. And so I said, you know what? I'm going to do that. I was on the. I listened to the school, the Entry MD School.

I think you had a. Oh, the Expo.

The Expo.

So the listeners have a framework. We had the Entre MD Business School Expo, which was an event we hosted. We had a number of. I think it was 19 or 22, some number like that. 22 students from the business school share their entrepreneurial journey. So that's what Dr. Tolu is referencing.

And then I saw my classmate Dr. Tamara Beckford there and I saw them, I mean, they look, they epitomize what I was feeling like, oh my God, I'm going to go do this Sounds crazy, but I've been emboldened. And I was like, yes, I am going to do this. This makes sense. And then I'll be honest with you. Your leadership example, how you teach, you gave value in an event that was free. And it just kind of my respect for you went up. And so I was like, you know what? This is something I should do. Spoke to my husband. We kind of did a little balancing of the budget. And I said this was a priority. And I joined. I have to say I've learned a lot from people's experiences, from them sharing their struggles and from being in the community of people who are going through what I'm going through and are still doing it. They're moving and shaking. I'm like, ye, so we can do this. Whenever I feel a little discouraged, I go there and look in the school and look at the chats and see, okay, they have challenges, too, and they're doing it, and I'll keep doing it. I like their posts and encourage them to. And vice versa. So it's like a secret club encouragement, like cyberspace thing. It's pretty awesome. Pretty awesome.

I had to say the secret club is cyberspace, people. That's what's happening here. Now I'm going to take you back a little bit because a lot of people have this, and I want to kind of normalize it and kind of show people they could come out of it. So the first time. The first time I came in contact with coaching, I'd never heard of it before. I never heard of making that level of investment in myself. It was a strange phenomenon, if you will. And so the first time you're like, okay, get into business school. Make an investment in myself, Walk me through some of that drama.

You know, there's always the, well, why would you go spend money on that? Coaching is fruitful anyway. I think that's a term someone uses. Fruitful or coaching.

All of that.

Exactly. But then I said it then hit me that everyone is a couple of mindsets away from their breakthrough. And I'm like. Because I just saw myself change from, I'm not going to open a practice now. I've tried before. You know, people try to help me. I just balked at the idea. But now I'm here and I'm saying, I'm going to do it. I said even that for me was big. So I was like, can you imagine other mindsets that could change and how liberating that would feel? I mean, think about it. You had us do a Facebook Live challenge, you know, and I was like, oh, I'm not going to do it. But after one of our classes, I put myself out there. I actually scheduled it so I wouldn't run away, because then when it was time, the alert would come. You're scheduled to go live. So I did it, and here I am. And people are being blessed by the talks. They're giving me feedback privately. I'm able to use it to help my patients. So I'm like, man, what can I not do? I just need a mindset shift. And there we. There, you know, there I will be. So there were hiccups. I'll be honest with you. There were times when I look at the numbers, I would say, oh, my God, does this make sense? Or, you know, I would get one viewer. Or I felt like I was doing a lot and nothing was Coming back. But other mindset shifts. Just keep doing it, you know, you're doing it to help people. Good. We follow that. Good will follow. So it was just, like, one step. And there were days I would have to go back to my inner caucus, you know, the group, and say, hey, I had a rough time, or text someone privately in the group, you know, that this is going on. They would encourage me back. Or I would lean into my husband and tell him, like, you know what? I'm a little afraid I would actually break down. Like, I'm scared that this is bigger than me. But, yeah, it was. One day at a time, man. One day at a time.

I love it. Okay. This is so good. And people listen. This story only gets better. So now you joined the business school in November, and you launched your practice in July. So this is seven months later. So in the interim, what were you doing? What was your prelaunch plan? But did you just wait and then you started?

How did that.

Oh, no, no, no. So one of the things you talked about in school is to. What's the word? Like, well, you always have a phrase, you know, getting planning for the business before the business.

The business before the business.

Yeah, the business before the business. So the idea came like, why not. Why not do telemedicine? Why don't start telemedicine while I get things off the ground? Covid had made things a little bit difficult and things a little bit slower, you know, as far as timeline for getting permits to open the clinic and blah, blah, blah. So we started telemedicine, and then, you know, it's virtual, so you have to put yourself out there virtually, too. So you had given us challenges and, you know, getting the social media and getting Facebook. I'll be honest with you. I used to be one of those people who's like, yeah, look at you being out there on Facebook. Come on now. You know, and then another mindset shift, you know, are you offering something good? You said one time, are you mad about someone trying to advertise selling a purse? No, I'm not. They're trying to get you to buy. And so I am a good thing. I am. I offer a good service. People need my service. And so I started the Facebook page. I started the Instagram page. I started scheduling lives. I started to ask. Oh, my gosh. I started asking things. She did the ask challenge. I would ask. And the Bible says asking you receive. I was asking for strange things. I asked someone to come rent out lab space in my building. I wouldn't have Asked that before I tried to negotiate my contract with insurance companies, I asked for support. I went to offices around me, and I would have a little, like a little phone in someone and say, hey, I'm a little scared, a little nervous. I've had some rough patches working in a place where I'm the only one that looks like me, and part of that is coming. And you're like, oh, come on, you've got it.

Go.

So I would go.

And right then and there, I would have the idea that, look, hi, I'm opening the practice soon. I would love to. I'm trying to collect services or a referral base for my patients. Can I have your card? So, like, I'm doing them a favor. And then after I say, hey, you want my card too?

I'd be like, yeah, sure.

So I just started asking. I said, the worst they would say is no, and I'll go to the next person. So I got challenged to be brave and to. Because I knew what I was doing was good. See, that's the thing, you know, you're offering a service that people need, and so that fuels you to do things to get you to that point where you're able to offer those services. And so knowing that, like, having had that epiphany, if you would call it, I was bolder. So I would. You know, I would. And I don't want to make it sound like I. I did something extra special. I would phone into people to encourage me before I do something that made me nervous. So I'm not sitting here saying that I did this all my own. It's just I surrounded myself with people who would cheer me on.

I love it.

So people.

That's. That's one of your main strategies. You've said it a number of times.

This is.

Yeah. So good. Okay, so you started this telemedicine. I'm thinking. I recall you saying, because you were doing the telemedicine and you're working your job at the time, and you're like, oh, I'm going to need to. I'm going to need to let my job go because the telemedicine is so busy. Did I make that up?

No, you did not. I was. I was. I was exhausted, and I had to go to my job and tell them because I thought I would be able to duke it out up till. When we opened, but I was so burnt out. We had, you know, patients, like, double booking sometimes, and it just got really busy. And I said. I told them I work. I said, I can't I can't honestly do both. I was open about what I was doing because I hope to forge a good relationship with them. I didn't want to disappoint my patients there, too. So I said, can I go part time? Initially, they said, okay. I said I could offer one and a half days. Half Bintelli. And they had agreed in verbal. And then when it was time to execute, I asked for paperwork. They had done some research on me and saw what I was doing. And we're like, yeah, either you work more hours or maybe you resign. I said, okay, I'll resign then.

Oh, wow. Okay, so let's track back. Let's say a year ago. What would your answer have been?

Oh, oh, man, a year this time, I'll be honest with you. I would not.

I would probably have balked out of.

Not balked out of taking their offer. I would have been afraid as far as where's the money going to come from? And. Oh, yeah, no, no, no. Definitely not.

Definitely not. So when you took them up on it, like, okay, you guys want me to resign? I'm going to resign. Then what happened?

Okay, so I thought I would, you know, so funny. I had a meeting with one of the local offices I'm trying to work or forge a relationship with, and I said I actually thought I would have downtime to go visit with some of the local. I don't. I don't have time. So we're booked. So what I was worried about was that maybe we wouldn't have enough patients and to keep the clinic open, but we're averaging 13 to 20 patients a day.

Okay, take me back. So at this point, you've been open for six weeks. Yeah, but, like, you just started, right? So where do all these patients come from?

All right, so, you know, there's something you say. You say, put yourself out there, you know, put yourself in front of your. Where your clients are, and then. Oh, no, no, let me get back. You said the team. You said set up your team. That was a big deal for me. You said, make up your team. People who will work with you for free, who care about you, some people that you may have to pay. So I did. So I reached out to a local medical assistant school, medical office, assistant school, and I asked if they had people that they could send to me, and they said, oh, my gosh, we'd be looking for that because of COVID Not a lot of people have that opportunity to do the externship. So I said, I'll take them in. I do Expect that they're on time and they communicate well and they treat my staff or my patients with care. And so I've had three of them with me now. And so I'm training them in exchange, they're helping me. I had people reach out to me, strangers just email me saying, hey, I want to work with you, I want to shadow you. I had nurse practitioners, I had pre med students, and it was actually a pre med student who dared me to put a post on a next door page. She's like, you are awesome. I think you should. And I'm like, no, I'm not putting out there. I did. I got like 30 patients and they were, yeah, they were asking questions. Hey, doc, would you do this? And I was answering. I actually saw one today who said, I saw how you responded, responded to patience questions. I said, no, I gotta meet her. And then there was the Facebook lives. I had one. Tell me, like, you're recommended, like in a lot of places. Your name comes up a lot. Like, you're everywhere. And I'm like, really? You're the first person telling me that. Well, thank you. So I feel like I've been pouring and pouring. I mean, I didn't feel like I got a lot of people from the Facebook or the Instagram, but people are being blessed.

I tried to stop.

I told my mom I was getting tired. She's like, oh, no, please stop. That is what you're doing is my mom who's like anti social media. She's like, don't stop. What you're doing is good. So it's putting yourself out there. I mean, you talk about the snowball effect.

Yes.

Good. Consistently. It's doing the simple things consistently, over and over again. The yield results. You're not going to determine when that snowball happens, but it does happen. And I've seen it for a lot of my classmates, so it makes it even more rewarding. I just pray that people hold on enough to see it because it can be a test.

I'm going to have you track back and say that again. That is so powerful. I don't want people to miss it. You're going to have to hold on.

Long enough, long enough to see it happen. So don't, don't be too hasty. It's worth, you know, sometimes good things take time. So just, just keep at it. Yeah.

This is so good. And I was going to ask you, like, what did you do when you felt like quitting? But you've referred to that many times. I reach out, I reach out. I Lean on my husband, I lean on my classmates. I go back into the entrepreneur business school Facebook group and go through people's wins. And I'm like, oh, yeah, we can do it. That person was afraid yesterday. Look at what they're doing. Oh, my gosh. You know what I mean? Like, I can do this.

I see that behind the scenes.

I see us.

We are vulnerable.

We talk about our struggles, but when.

We'Re out there, we're shining or we're doing big things. So it's like.

Like.

And remember, you talked about it one time. You said you talked about some of the groups you were in. I said, oh, my goodness. I bet even those. The Tony Evans. Or is it Tony? Tony.

Tony Robbins, the business coach.

Okay, yeah, Tony Robbins. And the big shots who are doing this, they have their own groups, too, that they go in and dig in and seek for encouragement. They have their groups. EBS is mine.

So, yeah, yeah, do it long enough. And for everybody listening, if you ever have those moments where you're discouraged, I hope this interview is helping you see that it's normal. That is the life of an entrepreneur. It's just that the people who are succeeding, they built a community. They found themselves in a community where when I feel down, I know where to go. And really, when she talks about Instagram, I'm telling you, sometimes I just go through the untrended business school and just read through things. I'm like, this is amazing. It is so, so inspiring. And that's why I'm like, you know what? I'm convinced we have the most positive space on Facebook. I'm like, that's the most positive I've seen. And I'm in a lot of them. Right? It's like the most positive place. And not positivity. That's fake. Because the challenges are there too. The struggles are there to the frustrations. Like, so I'm going like, oh, man, this week. I just feel like I want to throw everything away and quit. You know what I mean? We still see those, but then everybody comes out like, no, I felt that way two months ago, and look at where I am now. You could do it. You know what I mean? Like, so. So that is. That is so good. So I know you did a launch, an open house, and you had your first week. Tell me how you felt after your first week. I mean, first week, fully booked. What is that? In the middle of a pandemic, man.

It was just a confirmation of, like, hard work pays off and leaning in is important. It was just a testimony to that, the hard work and the community and all that is painful. You should have seen the grand opening. People that came to support were some people from the local community, people who I'd not even met. Some of them were some of the local. You know, you'd ask us to reach out to people around you who you could potentially work with or who your potential clients see. So physical therapy, ancillary services. So they came out and they supported. And you also talk about, you know, relationships, you know, nurturing them. You talk about them indirectly too, but, you know, being careful. I had to tell my staff here, I said, you know, when people come in and ask for me, don't be rude to them or brush them off. Like they're just trying to get, you know, just, I want to meet them. I want to see how I can, you know, help them. You talk about that too. It's not only about what people can do for you, it's what you can do for them. Because people get a lot of, what can you do for me versus what can I do for you? People remember you. I practiced that. And so when I saw the turnout, even during COVID I was overwhelmed. You know, those principles, as simple and silly as they sound, they do work. You know, it's the consistency that will in the end show. Consistency shows in the end. Yes, that's what I'm trying to say.

I love it. Okay, so when you think about the future of your practice, what are your thoughts? She's like, I wish you could see her face on video. If you're listening to the podcast. I mean, she's like, you know, like, oh, my gosh, Dr. Una, let me tell you.

So I've had, you know, I have patients come from afar, and I've had patients say, you know, you need to open up somewhere else.

You know, already six weeks, you're already getting.

Okay, I'll be honest with you. I feel a little like that has been a little bit of a challenge. I feel overwhelmed because I'm like, how do I replicate? I can't replicate myself, but I know that I can find like minded people who, who believe in giving medicine on a platform of sincere care. I can find them too. But that's another challenge. Like, we're growing fast. I have six rooms and we may need more space soon.

So you're having amazing problems, by the way.

Yeah, yeah, it's good. I'm happy, I'm thankful. It's just, I think you said it one class, maybe two classes before, Always expect challenge. Or was it a Podcast expect challenge. So you're not like, not like you expect bad things, but expect challenges. That's part of an entrepreneur and you grow from them. So that's the next challenge. Okay, how do I. I would want to replicate this at some, at some point soon, maybe year two at least, or at the most, somewhere maybe 20 minutes, 30 minutes from here. So I want to start working on fine tuning processes and nurturing a culture, you know, phone manners, you know, telling my staff, you know, don't, don't talk this way, or an ambience of peace when people come in. And because we've gotten that feedback and so that's the challenge. So I see us expanding. I need to hire staff soon. So another provider. I prefer physician. So I love it.

You're having grown up problems.

Yeah, exactly.

People wait years to have these problems that you already have in six weeks. Okay, so, so this is great. Now somebody's listening and they're where you were a year ago. And they're like, man, but that's her. I don't know that I can do that. I'm really, really shy. She talks so well. I can't talk like that. It's no wonder she was shining on Facebook lives. I mean, hear her talk. I can't do that. Dr. Tolu's laughing just in case you wonder what she's doing. And they're like, I can't start a practice. I can't build a team. I mean, there's a pandemic. I mean, practice, private practice is dead. These are all the thoughts this person is thinking. So what do you say to that doctor who thinks of starting a practice and is terrified?

Be honest with you. I'll say this. Look at Dr. Unna. See how eloquently she speaks? She's an intro. Introvert. She actually had a classmate wonder like what has happened to her because that's not who they remembered in school days. I have learned that everyone has the capacity to change. So whatever it is you think is a weakness, you could actually grow out of it. To hear Dr. Aruna speak and if you see her talk. In the last expo, you Talked over what, 300 doctors?

You know we had 500. Yeah, that's on Trendy Life. Yeah.

So. So, you know, just because you, you have a certain personality doesn't mean you cannot leverage or learn a better technique on how to get to where you need to get to in your entrepreneurial journey. So yes, I am an extrovert, I'll be honest with you. But sometimes I can come off A little bit too intense. So I've had to learn to hone that down. So I don't scare kids. Because I get.

No, I don't scare kids. Yeah.

So I told you I learned to tone it down. And also there's. So there's a balance. So I've learned to do that. I've also learned that, you know, learning tact with delivering the truth because I'm very. I tend to be open. You can go in, you know, but I've learned that so everyone has something to kind of adjust or fine tune. So don't let that be a deterrent. There will always be an excuse to not do what you're supposed to do, you know, you're supposed to do. You know, your. Why get your community going and NT business squeeze a great place to start. I can tell you. I mean, I have people texting me and say, hey, to help me with this. I'm like, first, join the school.

Yeah, great text. Join the school.

Join the school.

I keep adding, I've been adding them to the Facebook page. Like, join, join, join the MTMD Facebook page and then join the school. You know, I'm glad I joined when I did, though.

So she's laughing like this because she was, you know, she was one of the founding members. So she has a, a sweet deal, right?

I'm not giving up on that deal, man. Shoot.

Like, I have a sweet deal.

I'm gonna hold on to it, hold on to it like this. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

I'm glad you're in the school, though. And I'm so. Your wins are so touching because they're so real. You know what I mean? Like, you are a special human, but it's not something special that made you accomplish this. Like you said, there's some simple things that I'm applying. I have a community that I can lean on. I'm practicing consistency. It's within reach. You see what I mean? Like, it's within reach to everybody. And, you know, thank you so much for, for sharing your story, taking us behind the scenes, sharing your doubts and fears and all of that. Because for me, this is the reason why I love to interview people who are in business. Because people, it's almost like reading an autobiography. You know what I mean? And people tell you all the things that you go, like, wait a minute, there is nothing she said that I can't do.

You know what I mean?

Like, there's nothing she said. And to think you're in six. You know, we were having this conversation just before I hit record. I was like, you know what? I'm not having this conversation with you. I'm gonna hit record. And we're gonna get to this. Because she's like, Dr. Una, I don't know what to tell you. We're booked. We're booked. We're overbooked. I'm like, how are you overbooked in six weeks?

Right? Booked. We were booked. And you know what's so funny, Dr. Una? I used to be that person that said, oh, yeah, they can do it, because, you know, they've traveled or they've had courses or they just know it's a skill. I used to be that person.

Me too.

Yeah, me too.

Yeah. And that's part of the reason why I love your story. Because. And I love that I have the opportunity to share it, because someone's gonna listen and go, like, wait a minute. There is nothing. There's nothing that Dr. Tolus said that is out of reach. I can have it too. You know what I'm saying? And it's such a sweet deal for the Entre MD Business School. That is. Except that part. But, yeah. So, I mean, if you're listening to this, there's so many powerful lessons in here. Investing in yourself. And like she said, entrepreneur Business school, highly recommended. And this is not a sales pitch. This is the truth, you know? So if you're thinking about, you know, starting a business, scaling your business, you've been doing this, it's not working. Or you've had this dream, and you had it for five years. I haven't done anything about it. You should get on the waitlist, right? So entre md.com business. Go get on the waitlist. You know, once it opens, get in. Okay. And because this is a story, I mean, there's so many stories just like this story. It is so ridiculous. The number of wins we celebrate every week is so crazy. So, so, so crazy. The challenges are there, but we're going forward. It's fine. It's so good. And she talked about leaning into a community, right? She talks about her husband. She talks about her classmates and all that. She even talked about, like, even before I go to make all these asks, I would get on the phone with somebody first and then go. And that's fine. You know what I mean? Like, you don't lose points because you got encouragement before you went. You know what I mean? Like, you can do that. You know, I tell people when I started my. When I started doing Facebook lives every week, it was the most nerve wracking thing I'd ever done in my entire life. I was like, oh, my goodness. Like my face on the world wide web and I can't edit. I can't take it back. Like, oh, my goodness. You know, And I would literally go to YouTube, pull up, because I'm happy, right? And I'm dancing and I'm doing all this stuff and I'm jumping because I'm a monotone kind of person. I talk in monotone. There's no excitement and I'm dancing, I'm doing all that stuff. And then right there, I sit down, I'm still like kind of dancing. Boom. I hit go live. Hi, everybody. Welcome to the Legacy parent show. That is the only way I could show up with that kind of energy. I didn't lose brownie points. You know what I'm saying? I did that too.

Oh, you did? I did what you said.

I said, you know what?

I said, I'll dance a little bit and then be like, hi, this is October Benson.

And people are like, I love your energy. I'm like, yeah, I bored. It's so thrill, you know? And it's fine because it still works. You know what I mean? And now I don't have to do that anymore because it's a learned behavior. But in the beginning, I did. And I just want to say big congrats on everything. And clearly this is just the beginning. And, you know, we're celebrating six weeks now. I'm looking forward to celebrating six months a year. It's just going to be so wild. Do you have any final words for entrepreneur? Physician entrepreneurs in general? So this may not be someone who's doing a private practice, but, you know, it's a very interesting time for doctors. Never been the level of loss of autonomy or burnout or depression or suicide or. I mean, like, it's just all these things and someone's listening. And what would you tell them?

I'll tell them it is still possible. You just have to leverage certain tools. Community, you know, leaning in, doing your research. And I'll say this, though, just because you're meant to do something doesn't mean it's not going to be hard. I have to emphasize that because, you know, it's something I believe I was called to do. I believe God gave me this gift. I thought it'd just be. I'll be honest, I. I thought, you know, just. But it's been work. It's had its challenges, but knowing that it's not meant to be easy Just because I'm meant to do it is a little bit of a burning relief because I like that the challenges are not like earth shattering. They just make you tougher, they make you stronger. I think I'm a little more patient than I've been before. I have learned to appreciate people more. And I'm also big about supporting small businesses because I'm one now. So it'll be hard. It will have its challenges. But so doable as it was with med school. You said that before. What's one of the things you said before? We started the. During the Expo, we did med school. It was hard. Not a lot of people got to do it. We gave up on social activities. We missed out on certain events, but we did it. So this will be no different. Just leverage your resources. And NTMD is a good resource and you can do it. Because like Dr. Una says, I'm rooting for you too. We root for you too. Yes, we're rooting. You need people rooting for you. That's key. So you got to build that and build it quick. But it's so doable. Yeah. So please don't give up on that dream. That passion that's burning inside of you is meant to come out and find expression. Yes.

I love it. This is so good. I knew it was going to be good, but this is so, so, so good. People are going like, and where do we find this woman, huh? Where do we find her? Where do people find you?

We do have a website www.livingspringmedicals. that's with an S dot com. I do have a Facebook page at Livingspring Medicals and Instagram is Dr. Drolabinton. So that's Drolla Bintin. And if you go on my website, there are ways you can also email me directly. So. And I'm also at the Entry MD Business school.

She's like, there. She's like, I'm there. I'm never leaving. Let me tell you what was happening. As it got closer to some grad, some cohorts graduation, I started getting PMs. Like, does that mean I'll be kicked out of the school? I'm asking for a friend. I'm like, tell your friend you're okay.

Yeah, I was looking, I was like.

I'm going to be a year old.

I get to be a graduate, too. Not a graduate, but I get to be a master.

Master, yes. Well, everybody, thank you so much for listening. I know that you found this inspiring. I know that you got some tips that you can take steps on and what I want to Leave you with, this is. As you're done listening to this, make some decisions. Don't just walk away and say, oh, that was cool. No, because I'm here, she's here. We're rooting for you. And we want to get a message from you six months from now saying, you will not believe it. And it started with that podcast episode. We want that. We want you to experience change. So I want you to make some decisions. Your decision may be, the next time school is open, I'm there. Your decision may be, I'm going to build a community around me. Decision may be, you know what? I've dreamt about that thing for five years. I'm putting my stake aside. I'm going to go get that registered today. Your dream may be, you know, I've been on cruise control. Like, I own my own business, my own cruise control. Now I'm going to scale whatever it is, make a decision, own the decision, okay? And that. That's where the magic happens. That's where the rubber meets the road, okay? And, you know, six months from now, I want to be celebrating your wins, your story of freedom, your I can't believe I'm fully booked story. Like, I want to celebrate all of that, okay? And that's 100% you. So, Dr. Tolu, thank you so much for to share your story. This was so good.

My pleasure. Honored, Dr. Uno. I'm honored.

I love it. I'm honored, too. All right, people, I will see you on the next episode of the Entre MD podcast. Go make some decisions and make some wins. Okay?

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