Episode 160. Starting a Business in Sterile Processing

About this episode

Nicole Simon shares her journey of starting a business in sterile processing and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in the field.

Starting a business is never easy, especially in the specialized world of sterile processing and medical device reprocessing. In this episode, we talk with Nicole Simon of Simon Sterilization Solutions about her journey launching a new business, navigating the product development process, and her advice for aspiring sterile processing entrepreneurs. Whether you’re interested in innovation, entrepreneurship, or the future of SPD, this conversation offers practical insights and real-world experience from someone building in the field today.

People in this episode

Guest: Nicole Simon

Topics covered

• business
• sterile processing
• entrepreneurship
• medical device reprocessing
• innovation

Keywords

• sterile processing
• business startup
• medical devices
• entrepreneurship
• product development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Simon Sterilization Solutions

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