Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in mental wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Sam Bernard of Bernard & Associates, P.C. and PAR Foundation, located in Chattanooga, TN, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Behavioral health crisis intervention and disaster response, including suicide. We provide services to individuals, groups, communities, companies, and countries worldwide.
Tell us about yourself
Originally wanting to be an emergency room physician, organic chemistry changed my mind. The next best field was neuropsychology.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Providing continued business services for over 25 years (2022) with Bernard & Associates, P.C. and for PAR Foundation (501-c-3) for seven years. Serving local, national, and international to address behavioral health aspects of crisis and disaster. Being a curriculum consultant and instructor with FEMA for over 15 years.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Stay the course...believe in your offerings while being responsive to current needs within your target population.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Stay the course.
- Be flexible, adaptive, and responsive to community needs.
- Keep learning - stay current.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website:
https://parfdn.com/
https://bernardassociatespc.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samdbernardphd/
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