Sheila Buswell: Lessons from the Army to Biomedical CEO

Sheila Buswell is the CEO and Co-Founder of Buswell Biomedical, a veteran of the US Army and the author of Is This Seat For Me? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Everyday Life and Business Sheila Buswell Vroom Vroom Veer Show Summary In this episode of Vroom Vroom Veer, host Jeff Smith talks with guest Sheila Buswell, CEO of Buswell Biomedical and an Army veteran. Tim Paige provides a thematic introduction to the podcast, emphasizing life’s unexpected veers. Sheila starts the conversation by expressing her excitement about a prototype developed by her company. She details the adjustments being made, particularly focusing on its weight optimization. The discussion veers slightly into some comical banter about the challenges of receiving heavy deliveries. The conversation shifts towards the main functionality of Sheila’s biomedical device, which aims to assist hospital patients with daily living activities through a technology similar to that used by autonomous vacuums. Jeff and Sheila discuss the tentative and experimental nature of this technology and its impact on healthcare workers and patients. Their talk takes a reflective turn as Sheila recounts her personal history, including losing her scholarship due to academic challenges and her subsequent enlistment in the Army. The conversation explores the difficulties of balancing work, education, and military life, highlighting Sheila's struggles and her decision to serve in the military after losing her academic funding. Jeff digs deeper into Sheila's military experience, discussing its highs and lows, and the significant adjustments required post-service. The discussion underlines the challenges veterans face when transitioning back to civilian life and how those experiences shape their perspectives and resilience. Sheila shares anecdotes from her time in the Army, reflecting on how it prepared her for complex business challenges and her eventual role as a CEO and innovator. She also discusses her book, "Is This Seat For Me? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Everyday Life and Business," detailing her experiences with imposter syndrome and her strategies for overcoming it. The episode ends with a casual chat about advantages of military discipline, adaptability learned from military life, and its application in personal growth and business. Sheila concludes by highlighting the availability of her book and provides contact information for further engagement. Tim Paige wraps up the episode with closing remarks, inviting listeners to the Vroom Vroom Veer podcast website for more information. Connections Is this seat for me? Buswell Biomedical