How to think like a 45 Billion Dollar CEO! Episode #45 w/Dr. John Burd
Episode 45 Dr. John Burd
Break twisted tales and myths about blood sugar with Dr. John Burd, the Founder and ex-CEO of Dexcom, a game-changing company that develops, manufactures, produces, and distributes continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management. Dr. Burd also comes with years of research experience about blood sugar and gives away invaluable tips on staying aware and keeping your sugar levels at a normal level!
Among other things, you’ll be surprised to know the toxic side of sugar, learn about glucose turning into a reactive chemical like cyanide in blood, how food companies trick you into buying more of carbohydrate and sugar-laden products because they’re “necessary”, fructose as a harmful yet cheap alternative to sugar, and see how Dexcom’s products could help you monitor and manage your sugar levels without the constant painful pricking of your fingers for blood tests! Dr. Burd is also a Venture Capitalist and author of “The Natural Solution to the Diabetes Epidemic: The Discovery of Lysulin”, a book that makes breakthrough revelations about managing blood sugar naturally! Dexcom’s products are clinically tested for efficient management of blood sugar levels in pre-diabetic and Type 2 diabetic persons.
You’ll also learn the skills you need to develop to become a successful entrepreneur and CEO and what qualities to look for in someone you’d like to replace you in your company. It’s a mix of technical and personal values you sure wouldn’t like to miss out on learning!
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Success Clues From Today’s Episode
● Face challenges. They keep you on a rising growth curve.
● If you want to start a product business, aim on creating a unique product for a big market.
● Leadership is crucial to business success. Choose your company’s future leaders wisely.
About Dr. John!
Dr. John Burd is a Venture Capitalist, ex-CEO and Founder of Dexcom, and Author of “The Natural Solution to the Diabetes Epidemic: The Discovery of Lysulin”.
Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Burd’s Wonder Spray: https://www.thewonderspray.com/
Dexcom: https://www.dexcom.com/
Dr. Burd’s Book - The Natural Solution to the Diabetes Epidemic: The Discovery of Lysulin: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Solution-Diabetes-Epidemic-Discovery/
Connect with Me!
Host: Dr. K
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Time Stamps
[00:02] Intro
[01:11] What Dr. John has to say as the ex-CEO and Founder of Dexcom and why he prefers that title over all the other roles he plays in life
[1:45] How does monitoring your glucose levels in a day prevent diabetes? Why and how can you get rid of excess glucose from your body?
[3:27] Does Dr. John’s medication help you from needing to take insulin? Also, learn about the 2 big types of diabetes.
[05:14] Why are many people unaware of the toxic side of glucose?
[10:49] What gave Dr. John the courage to research blood glucose in humans?
[12:04] What prompted Dr. John to invest in a blood sugar management product?
[12:54] Dr. John’s life before founding Dexcom: PhD in biochemistry, deciding to get into blood glucose-related projects, starting his first Diabetes company, to founding Dexcom
[17:44] What made Dr. John go from a Venture Capitalist to a CEO?
[18:29] What would Dr. John look for in a leader for his company?
[19:55] Finding a replacement for his role as a CEO
[20:42] About Dr. John’s second company Dr. Burd Wonder Spray, and how it’s centered around finding a cure for skin diseases
[25:58] About Dr. John’s book and how his idea about writing it came to fruition
[29:20] High fructose corn syrup as a widely used cheap alternative to sugar and why it’s more harmful to your body than actual sugar!
[30:01] Success Clues from today’s episode
[32:13] Where to register for a home sugar test from Dexcom
KW Used: blood sugar, diabetes, natural medicine
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