“Future of Australia” Podcast with Ryan Kevelighan
21 Mar 2023
1Medical made it on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest-growing new companies in Australia. Derek Stewart and Ryan Kevelighan (Director of 1Medical) discuss running a medical recruitment business, managing staff shortages, and launching a tech business, HealthPass – powered by F2F Solutions.
The topics discussed in the podcast:
Ryan Kevelighan’s background, career path journey to becoming a Co-Director of 1Medical and F2F Solutions
Managing growth, but at a steady and sustainable pace, doing $45 million in revenue this year, focusing on gross profit, and not just top-line revenue
Staff shortages, juniors cannot work without seniors and vice versa
The domestic and international competition for doctors, and the time required to be a doctor
Bringing in doctors from overseas takes 6-12 months, and it is still an international competition
Challenges for entrepreneurs is getting hold of skilled staff, following the immigration challenges
Getting the right people on board, and seeing them happy, making recruiters feel part of the journey, and not part of a production line.