How This Doctor Expanded His Career Beyond Medicine and Into Entrepreneurship Dr. Eric George, renowned hand surgeon and entrepreneur, talks about how his mentality helped him expand his career beyond medicine into entrepreneurship and investing.

By David Meltzer Jun 4, 2020

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Dr. Eric George, renowned hand surgeon and founder and CEO of ERG Enterprises, Omega Hospital and The Hand Center of Louisiana, shares some of the best strategies he's learned to help anyone thrive in the "people business." Then, he breaks down how his experience with bureaucracies inspired him to make a change in healthcare.

Dr. George and host of The Playbook, David Meltzer, discuss how their desire to help others has impacted their respective entrepreneurship journeys, as well as how to put your faith in the right people and the right ideas. The pair also provide their thoughts on a leader's best practices for building trust within a team.

David Meltzer

Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Speaker, Author and Business Coach

David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of Entrepreneur's podcast, “The Playbook”, is a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year”.

Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

Most Popular

See all

Leadership

7 Telltale Signs of a Weak Leader

Whether a bully or a people pleaser who can't tell hard truths, poor leadership takes many forms.

By Peter Diamond

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

50 Franchise CMOs Who Are Changing the Game

Get to know the industry's most influential marketing power players.

By Jeff Cheatham

Side Hustle

'Hustling Every Day': These Friends Started a Side Hustle With $2,500 Each — It 'Snowballed' to Over $500,000 and Became a Multimillion-Dollar Brand

Paris Emily Nicholson and Saskia Teje Jenkins had a 2020 brainstorm session that led to a lucrative business.

By Amanda Breen

Marketing

5 Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Giving a Presentation

Are you tired of enduring dull presentations? Over the years, I have compiled a list of common presentation mistakes and how to avoid them. Here are my top five tips.

By Cynthia Kay

Science & Technology

5 Rule-Bending AI Hacks to Make Your Mornings More Productive and Profitable

By 2025, AI will transform productivity by streamlining workflows and cutting costs. Major companies like Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI are leading the way, advancing AI into "Phase 3," where tools act as digital assistants. Discover 5 AI hacks to boost efficiency and redefine your daily routine.

By Ben Angel