🎯 What if everything you’ve heard about “following your passion” is holding you back? 📌 In this episode of All Things LOCS, we sit down with Derek Ting, founder of Little Dings Cafe, to unpack why waiting for the perfect moment ruins leaders and entrepreneurs. Derek reveals how he pivoted from engineering to food entrepreneurship, scaling his business from small pop-ups to large festivals such as Coachella by focusing on systems, organizational culture, and financial strategies instead of passion. We dive into leadership lessons, risk-taking, and curiosity-driven growth that every healthcare leader, entrepreneur, or business owner can apply right now.✅ Key Takeaways🔹 How to recognize when your career path no longer aligns with your values—and what to do about it🔹 Why waiting for the “perfect passion” keeps so many people stuck in place🔹 Actionable steps for testing ideas quickly and reducing fear when starting something new🔹 Dan and Antonio’s take on leveraging your existing skills (like engineering) to stand out in a completely different industry🔹 How to systemize processes for sustainable growth—even in high-pressure environments like Coachella and EDCWant help implementing these strategies in your clinic? 💬Book a free strategy call: calendly.com/dan-dpt/strategy-callAccess free resources and training: tbpstrategies.com⏱️ Chapter Markers00:00 – Welcome & Guest Introduction00:27 – From Engineering to Food Dreams01:14 – The Street Food Inspiration02:03 – First Taste of Engineering Reality03:04 – Monotony, Boredom, and a Career Pivot05:09 – Advice for Those Feeling Stuck07:26 – Exploring Interests Beyond Passion09:12 – Risk vs. Comfort: The Hidden Cost of Staying Put11:07 – The Passion Myth vs. Following Curiosity13:19 – Leveraging Strengths in a New Industry14:30 – Applying Engineering Systems to Food16:42 – First Pop-Up Event Challenges18:16 – Overcoming Fear & Pressure to Launch20:14 – Setting Big Goals with Short Timelines23:15 – Lessons from Compressed Growth25:20 – Breakthroughs at Major Festivals (Coachella, EDC, Comic-Con)27:51 – Funny Festival & Rave Stories31:09 – Handling Customer Chaos & Team Training33:48 – Optimizing Systems for Speed and Efficiency38:04 – Balancing Quality with Scalability39:29 – Building Consistent Recipes for Franchise Growth42:17 – Lessons Learned & What to Do Differently44:44 – How to Connect with Derek Ting#HealthcareLeadership #ClinicOperations #PrivatePracticeGrowth #AllThingsLOCS #HealthcareBusinessStrategy #Entrepreneurship #CareerPivot

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