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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Uprising Show, we sit down with Dr. Alex Sommers, president of Astia Health and a former ER physician, for an unfiltered look at why the U.S. healthcare system is so complicated and who benefits from that complexity. Dr. Sommers shares his personal journey fro...
How Crystal Smith Builds Wealth and Confidence for First Generation Entrepreneurs
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Uprising Show, we welcome Crystal Smith, entrepreneur, business consultant, author, and business broker, to share her insights on building, scaling, and exiting businesses, especially in the care industry. From her roots as a single mother and caregiver to bec...
Unlocking Healthcare Lending: Sharmeen Aqeel on Building a Fintech Platform for Clinics
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Uprising Show! In this episode, host Vivek sits down with Sharmeen Aqeel, the founder of Lyyvora, a healthcare-focused lending platform based in Calgary, Canada. Sharmeen Aqeel shares her inspiring journey from her international upbringing - Pakistan,...
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