#293: From Pharmacy to Agency: How David Lu Changed His Trajectory with Video Production

<p>“We’re not competitor-obsessed, we’re customer-obsessed. We start with what the customer needs and we work backwards.”</p> <p>— Jeff Bezos</p> <p> </p> <p>Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy podcast, sits down with David Lu, Founder of Axon Video Strategy. In this episode, David shares how he combined his years of Pharmacy experience, passion for Business, and for Video Production expertise to build his value-driven career today. We also learn what separates a regular skill from an in-demand, client-centric service. Tune in to learn more of David’s timeless wisdom.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>3 KEY POINTS:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Provide metrics-focused results.</li> <li>Leverage your background and connections.</li> <li>Observe data, metrics, and trends in your business.</li> </ol> <p> </p> <p><strong>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>David grew up with a passion for business-related topics.</li> <li>David's sister started her own Film Production Company in LA and he worked for her for several shoots.</li> <li>He studied Video Production on his own and eventually did Video side projects alongside doing Pharmacy work.</li> <li>He wanted to do what he loved and empower others to do what they loved, so he combined his interest in business with his Video Production skills to pursue that.</li> <li>Check out axonvs.com to see David's portfolio of high-quality outputs.</li> <li>One of David's techniques for overcoming Impostor Syndrome is practicing gratitude.</li> <li>Whenever he feels discouraged, a trusted friend reminds him of his accomplishments and helps him to be grounded.</li> <li>Axon's creation was prompted by David's sister asking him "What are you doing to leverage your background and existing connections?"</li> <li>It's one thing to provide a service, but another thing to provide a metrics-focused result.</li> <li>Rather than focusing on providing Video Production, the highlight of David's business is providing inquiries or leads for