In this conversation,Dr Kyle Stewart, a GP and entrepreneur, shares his journey of balancing a medical career with his entrepreneurial venture, Watercress Research Ltd.
He discusses the challenges and rewards of both fields, the importance of transferable skills, and the resilience required to navigate the failures.
Kyle elaborates on the scientific research behind watercress and its potential health benefits, as well as the financial and personal sacrifices involved in starting a business. He emphasises the value of building a support network and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to change career.
Dr Kyle Stewart is a GP in South Devon and CEO / co-founderof Watercress Research Ltd (WRL), a phytochemical research company in Exeter, Devon. WRL is specifically interested in the clinically useful biochemistry of watercress. In January 2024, WRL launched the Prof & Doc watercress skincare range demonstrating efficacy and excellent feedback in a range of skin ailments. This is due to the inherent anti- inflammatory and urease-inhibiting enzymes in watercress.
The watercress extract used (Watercress Active) is producedin a bespoke biorefinery which was designed, built and commissioned by the WRL team. There are international (UK, EU, US, Canada) patents pending.
Find Out More at:https://watercressresearch.com/To buy these amazing watercress products visit:www.profanddoc.com
Follow the team on LinkedIn :
https://www.linkedin.com/company/profanddocwatercress
Information about the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Scheme can be found at:
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Kyle Stewart
02:37 The Journey from Medicine to Entrepreneurship
05:41 The Tough Career Decisions
07:39 Making Extra Money
08:16 Balancing General Practice and Business
09:24 Doing Something Alongside the Day Job
09:59 Transferable Skills
12:32 Forgotten Skills
14:01 Resilience and Learning from Failure
15:07 Imagining a Different Career
16:36 Innovations and Challenges in Watercress Research
18:27 Resilience
19:29 Launching Prof and Doc Products
21:36 Watercress Project
25:01 Innovative Watercress Research and Applications
29:33 Sustainable Practices and Zero Waste Initiatives
31:43 Navigating Financial Challenges in Entrepreneurship
36:43 Peer Support and Networking in Business
41:23 Embracing Uncertainty and the Entrepreneurial Journey
45:09 Taking the First Steps Towards Entrepreneurship
47:46 Product Overview and Market Presence
49:17 Warp Up
