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70. From Surgeon to Startup: Dr. Noor Ali on Building Businesses, Babies, and Boundaries
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In this episode of The And Both Podcast, Dr. Ashley welcomes Dr. Noor Ali, a Bangladeshi-American medical doctor turned health insurance consultant, community builder, and beverage brand co-founder. Dr. Ali shares her remarkable journey from immigrating to the U.S. at age five to becoming a surgeon abroad—and later pivoting her career after facing insurmountable red tape while trying to transfer her medical credentials back to the U.S.
You'll learn:
- How to navigate major life and career pivots with resilience and intention
- The surprising health insurance options available to entrepreneurs (and why benefits shouldn't hold you back)
- Why motherhood and business ownership don’t have to be at odds—and how Dr. Ali structures her week to honor both
- What it means to be a multi-passionate entrepreneur and how to build sustainably across different business models
- How Dr. Ali defines boundaries, self-care, and visibility in her personal and professional life
Questions Answered:
- What happens when your medical degree isn't recognized in the U.S., and how do you pivot after that?
- How can women safely and confidently leave corporate jobs without losing access to quality health insurance?
- What does it look like to create highly curated, impact-driven in-person networking experiences for women?
- How do you stay focused and productive while running multiple businesses and raising small kids?
- Why is honoring white space in your calendar and building slow, sustainable businesses critical?
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