#141: Chet Czaplicka: Learn from Mistakes & Take Risks to Build a Business Empire

<p><strong>OVERVIEW:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">podcast speaks with Chet Czaplicka, President and CEO of Comprehensive Care Services (CCS). Chet explains what perfusion is and how CSS is becoming the largest perfusion company in the world. He also discusses the importance of learning from mistakes, taking risks and how to manage negotiations and acquisitions.   </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A perfusionist provides services to heart surgery and lung transplant patients. They often operate extracorporeal circulation equipment like the heart-lung machine.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chet discusses how he built his perfusion business by learning from mistakes. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">He also highlights his experiences taking on hospital systems and why it’s important to be a risk taker.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">As an entrepreneur, you’re often expected to take on different roles and responsibilities. Being aware of your ‘hats’ helps you get to a better place in life. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Acknowledging your strengths while admitting your weaknesses will allow you to improve yourself and your business. Always hire for your weaknesses. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, make sure your expectations are covered in the contract. If something isn’t there, there’s a possibility you won’t get what you need from the deal.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Pickin