The Authority Company From Medicine to Ownership: Dr. Lisa Piercey on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Nov 24, 2025
42:28
On this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with Dr. Lisa Piercey, physician, investor, and former Tennessee Commissioner of Health. Lisa shares how she went from corporate healthcare to entrepreneurship through acquisition, building and growing small businesses while balancing life as a mother of four.
She talks about: * The turning point that led her from practicing medicine to earning an MBA instead of having a fifth child * Lessons learned running Tennessee’s health department during the pandemic * Why she buys profitable, scalable businesses and how she improves them with data and processes * The risks and rewards of leaving a steady job to become a business owner * Actionable advice for writing your own “search thesis”
if you want to acquire a business This conversation is packed with practical insights for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing, or making a major career pivot.
She talks about: * The turning point that led her from practicing medicine to earning an MBA instead of having a fifth child * Lessons learned running Tennessee’s health department during the pandemic * Why she buys profitable, scalable businesses and how she improves them with data and processes * The risks and rewards of leaving a steady job to become a business owner * Actionable advice for writing your own “search thesis”
if you want to acquire a business This conversation is packed with practical insights for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing, or making a major career pivot.