From Surgeon to Entrepreneur: Why Knowing When to Quit Can Lead to Success | Dr. Arlen Meyers

What if the key to success isn't working harder, but knowing when to change direction?

In this episode of the Mile High Success Podcast, host Nick Elder sits down with Dr. Arlen Meyers to talk about career changes, learning from failure, and finding new ways to make a difference.

Dr. Meyers spent 40 years at the University of Colorado School of Medicine as a surgeon and professor. Today, he helps doctors, business owners, and innovators turn their ideas into real solutions that can improve healthcare.

But his journey wasn't always easy.

Dr. Meyers shares how he learned that having a great idea is just the start. Getting that idea into the hands of people who need it takes teamwork, patience, and a willingness to fail.

He also challenges a common belief about success. While many people say you should never quit, Dr. Meyers explains why walking away from something that isn't working can be the best choice.

Nick and Dr. Meyers explore why everyone needs a backup plan, how to handle big career changes, and why having the right people around you matters.

They also discuss the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare and why doctors need to think beyond their daily work.

Meet Dr. Arlen Meyers

Dr. Arlen Meyers, MD, MBA, is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and President and CEO of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs.

He has spent much of his career helping people bring new healthcare ideas to life.

Through his work, he connects doctors, entrepreneurs, investors, and others who want to make healthcare better.

His goal is simple: Help good ideas reach the people who need them.