So for a lot of you folks that like to geek out around Global healing through surgical robotics, AI, Advanced Visualization and so much more... I kicked off another community as an experiment It's bare bones beta but you're welcome to float in! https://www.skool.com/medtech See you over there Nerd Brains

... here's why... [Check video] PS @Stephen York and @Dani Rosenblad James . I'm still committed to getting you all results and working with you over a longer time horizon. So I'll keep you posted on the transition plan including office hours and 1on1s too! You both rock! PPS let me know in the comments how you all are doing. What your plans are for the rest of the year and what you're building towards next ✅!

Origin: I separated from employment with JNJ after 27 years (35 years in medical devices), after a career in R&D, Business Development, Pipeline development. Current State: Happy with no longer being dependent on a dysfunctional employer, but thankful for the experiences, benefits, and financial freedom that employer enabled. I didn't realize what a burden that employment had become to me until it was removed - I truly believe retiring now will add 10 years to my life. Desired Future State: Full freedom to do what I want with consulting (doing some of that already in places I have interest), pursuing improved health, and being a fully-present support to my kids, my parents, and others. Why: This is what I pursued a planned path for so many years - to be able to make my own way.

Let us know what your highest leverage activity should be this week ... Let's check in at the end of the week and see if you got it done ✅ PS... Three more days left of the community posting challenge... Top post from 🧠 Big Brain Questions ❓, 🧠 Big Brain Ideas💡, and 🪡 Network Weaving each get a month of [Pro] free.

Origin: Originally from Chicago and now a 20-year resident of Japan, I began my entrepreneurial journey in mid-2024 after a long corporate career. Since then, I have built a wide network across industries and geographies, driven by a natural instinct to connect good people and businesses. I am usually just one or two degrees of separation from someone who can help solve a business problem, and I love making those connections when there is clear alignment and momentum. At Nikudera, I do not lead with a pitch. I lead with curiosity. I want to know what people are building, what challenges they are facing, and whom I can link them up with to help move things forward. That is where the most meaningful business conversations and opportunities tend to begin. That said, the realities of entrepreneurship mean I sometimes take on engagements outside my core strengths just to keep things moving. One of my ongoing goals is to find smarter and faster ways to monetize the value of my network and the relationships I have worked hard to build. Desired Future State: NikuDera is quietly running in the background, even while I sleep. I am not looking to be the all-singing, all-dancing version of myself every day. What I want is to build and maintain a solid foundation of at least $50 to $75K in monthly recurring revenue while helping businesses find the right partners to unlock their next stage of growth. My interests span a lot of areas, so working with a variety of clients across food and beverage, events, and tourism lets me stay engaged, tick the business boxes, and have fun doing it. I would also love the freedom to travel once a month to meet partners and collaborators in other markets without having to stress about every dollar (or yen) spent. Why: Reaching that level of stability would ease some of the financial pressure we have felt since early 2024 and help me get my mojo back, both personally and professionally. I genuinely love helping people and learning along the way, so building a business around those values feels right. I live in a beachside community just outside of Tokyo, and I want to continue curating a life that balances time in the city, spending a couple of days a week in the Big Mikan, with the slower pace and clarity I find by the ocean.