Doctor entrepreneur quality of life with Dr. Joe Pazona

What does it look like when a physician refuses to settle for the broken status quo—and builds something better?

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Tudor Francu sits down with Dr. Joe Pazona, a urologist-turned-entrepreneur who’s blazing a new trail in healthcare. From the moment he stepped into medicine, Dr. Pazona questioned not only his specialty—but the entire system surrounding it. What he discovered was a calling beyond the exam room.

Dr. Pazona shares how defining success beyond financial gain transformed his career and personal health. He dives into the real reasons our healthcare system keeps people sick, and how lifestyle-based solutions and physician-led innovation can rewrite that story.

Listeners will hear how Dr. Pazona left traditional practice, launched his own direct-pay urology clinic, and built a life around impact, autonomy, and healthspan. He doesn’t just talk the talk—his daily routines, priorities, and philosophy show how a mission-driven physician can lead change.

Key Takeaways:

• Why success today requires a balance of health, relationships, and professional meaning

• How physician entrepreneurs can disrupt a sick-care system

• The power of knowing your data and avoiding financial blind spots

• Dr. Pazona’s top “small habits” that have made the biggest difference

• Why retirement doesn’t have to mean stopping—and why purpose is the real goal

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