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Susan Levy — Founder & Principal at SBL Consulting

Susan Levy discusses changes in consumer healthcare, prescription-to-OTC switches and the decisions emerging health brands face. She also introduces SBL Consulting Group’s focused DotConnect Express offering and reflects on how one project led to the growth of her consulting firm.

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Susan LevyFounder and PrincipalSBL Consulting Group

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Consumer healthcare is changing, including the ways people find information about their health. Susan discusses those changes alongside the environment for prescription-to-OTC switches and the brand-strategy work her firm undertakes. She also shares how the business grew from an initial project that led to further work.

The conversation introduces DotConnect Express, a short, focused engagement intended to help clients address a current business question or problem. Susan considers what emerging brands in consumer healthcare need to think through as they build their businesses. The episode also includes her enthusiasm for Billy Joel and the Goo Goo Dolls.

Topics covered

A changing healthcare market

Susan discusses how consumer healthcare and the ways people obtain health information have evolved.

Prescription-to-OTC switches

The conversation considers the environment for bringing prescription products into OTC channels.

Focused strategy work

DotConnect Express is introduced as a short engagement around a current business question.

Emerging health brands

The episode covers considerations for brands building a business in consumer healthcare.

The Emerson Group

A CPG partner with expertise across retail channels.

Big Chalk

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Build a practical plan to enter or grow retail distribution.