Born and raised in Chicago, IL, USA, Dan Micic always had a knack for problem-solving. While studying finance & business management at Harper College, he discovered his skill for sales and operating a business. He noticed that the University’s Biology department was in need of medical supplies and decided to do something about it. The ambitious Dan made his first sale of medical supplies when he arranged for 80 cases of Medline medical gloves to be sold to the University’s Biology department. He saw the biggest opportunity for business in nursing and medical supplies so he expanded out in that market by increasing his inventory. That was the start of a company that has grown to be one of the largest providers of medical supplies to educational institutes across North America. In 2007, Dan founded Medical Shipment, the premium supplier of simulation nursing supplies and equipment. As president Dan creates the strategic vision of the company, builds partnerships with suppliers and marketplace influencers, and recruits domestic and international sales and account management teams. Today the company is a million-dollar success and takes pride in its dedication to customer service and Dan’s drive to impact the industry for the better. In addition to running a business, Dan is a dedicated student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is also a competitive poker player, travel enthusiast and socialite. Grateful for an amazing group of friends and family, Dan makes sure to welcome visitors to Chicago and expresses his passion for the local teams, his beloved Chicago Bears, White Sox, and Bulls!
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
Jeff Bezos – founder of Amazon
When business started difficulties overcame:
“The school of hard knocks is diving in head first so the difficulties were cash flow, being able to pay back the vendors and understanding to get in your invoices to your customers as quickly as possible so they can pay you out on time so you can pay your vendors and understanding that aspect and keeping cash flow inside the business”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
Money Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom book by Tony RobbinsFavourite Quote:
“Complexity is your enemy, any fool can make something complicated, it is hard to make things simple”
Recommended Online Resources:
Amazon – American electronic commerce and cloud computing company based in Seattle, Washington that was founded by Jeff Bezos on July 5, 1994
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“If you have an idea right now whatever it may be, small, medium, and big, on a business and you want to start it my best advice to you would be to do it, whatever the case is go out and do it. Even if you fail, Even if it doesn’t succeed, even if things don’t go your way you have learned the most valuable lesson in a game of business I like to call is understanding how business’s run, understanding that it is not easy but if you can take that first step you’re doing a lot better than a lot of people across the world” …[Listen for More]
More About Dan Micic:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“I believe the qualities of our lives are determined by the people we meet, the books we read, and the questions we ask.” David DeNotaris
Other Quotes From the Chat with Dan Micic:
- “The word that I live by is persistence”
- “Put together on a piece of paper and run around all the blocks of your neighbourhood and drop off whatever service that you can provide to potential customers. If you’re good at computers, we can fix your computer. If you’re more hands on and handy we can do X Y and Z”
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