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RuralStrong welcomes Dr. Lisa Piercey, physician executive, pediatrician, and entrepreneur, who served as the Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Health from 2019-2022.

On this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with Dr. Lisa Piercey, physician, investor, and former Tennessee Commissioner of Health.

Mid-career acquisition entrepreneurs win more and are easier to back than recent business school graduates.

We don’t know how policy changes are going to play out in the next 12 to 24 months, but what we can do is identify those sectors that we know have the biggest moat around them.

Why acquisition beats startups for speed, stability and long-term returns for experienced professionals.

“It’s unlikely to be a one-time blip but rather may become the new normal for the foreseeable future,” Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, managing partner of Tristela Capital Partners, said about the stalled enrollment growth.

Lisa’s entrepreneurial path reframes what business ownership can look like. Instead of chasing start-up unicorns, she focuses on buying and operating stable, existing businesses that solve real problems.