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The Medical Sales PodcastAuthor: Samuel
The Medical Sales Podcast is for people breaking into medical sales and reps ready to level up. Hear real stories and strategies from top reps, executives, MedTech entrepreneurs, and surgeons across pharmaceutical sales, medical device sales, medical supply sales, wound care, diagnostics, and more. After 250 episodes and a 4.9-star history, we were review-bombed on Spotify. But if this show has ever helped you, leave us a 5-star review. It means more than you know. Whether you're trying to break in, building your career, brand, or clinical impact, this show is your edge. Learn more about our programs at https://evolveyoursuccess.com Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Education, How To Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Navigating Risk: From Pharma to Medical Device Entrepreneur
Episode 287
Wednesday, 15 April, 2026
In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast, Samuel sits down with Stéphan Toupin to unpack one of the boldest transitions in medical sales, from a successful pharmaceutical career into the riskier but far more flexible world of medical device distribution and entrepreneurship. Stéphan shares why he willingly took a major pay cut to leave pharma, how freedom mattered more to him than salary, and what it really looked like to build something of his own from the ground up after divorce, major life change, and a move from Canada to the United States. He explains the key differences between pharma and med device, why distribution can offer unlimited upside for the right person, and what people misunderstand about the U.S. medical device market. He also breaks down how his company now helps foreign medical device manufacturers enter the U.S. by supporting everything from strategy and importing to warehousing, distribution, and commercialization. This is a must listen for anyone curious about entrepreneurship in med device, the distributor path, and what it truly takes to bet on yourself. Connect with Stéphan Toupin: LinkedIn Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How »
