Spread Joy, Reduce Suffering (ft. Craig Scharton)

About this episode

Craig Scharton shares his personal journey with cancer and discusses the potential of Charlotte as a hub for health innovation.

Craig Scharton is the founding site director of Connect Labs Charlotte at The Pearl, an innovation district bringing together Wake Forest School of Medicine, IRCAD's surgical training facility, Siemens Healthineers, and Atrium Advocate Health in one collaborative space. In this episode, Craig tells Ed about getting cancer at 23 and again at 35, the five ideals that guide his life (love, truth, beauty, wisdom, peace), and why he believes Charlotte can become the most supportive place in the country for health innovators. Plus: holiday playlists with Adam Sandler, walking through giant sequoias to reset, and the case for making innovation fun. https://marxadvisory.com

People in this episode

Host: Ed Marx

Guest: Craig Scharton

Topics covered

• health innovation
• personal journey
• supportive communities
• cancer experience
• collaboration

Keywords

• cancer
• innovation
• Charlotte
• healthcare
• support
• collaboration
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wake Forest School of Medicine, IRCAD, Siemens Healthineers, Atrium Advocate Health

Places: Charlotte

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