# #433: ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!) Climbing the Medtech Ladder - How to Get to the Top

- Show: [Global Medical Device Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast)
- Published: 2025-11-17
- Length: 1h 10m
- Episode: 433
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-11-17-433-icymi-in-case-you-missed-it-climbing-the-medtech-ladder-how-to-get-to-the-to
- Listen: https://podcast.greenlight.guru/episode/433-icymi-episode-climbing-the-medtech-ladder-how-to-get-to-the-top

## Summary

Elena Kyria, CEO of Elemed, discusses career strategies for medtech professionals, outlining three distinct paths: leadership, expert, and generalist. She emphasizes the importance of defining personal success, leveraging strengths through tools like Working Genius, and mastering communication skills to bridge technical details with business value. Kyria also highlights the critical role of networking, personal branding on LinkedIn, and the realities of freelancing in a fluctuating market.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-11-17-433-icymi-in-case-you-missed-it-climbing-the-medtech-ladder-how-to-get-to-the-to#t=0) Introduction: Elena Kyria and Elemed
- [3:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-11-17-433-icymi-in-case-you-missed-it-climbing-the-medtech-ladder-how-to-get-to-the-to#t=238) Defining Success and Career Paths
- [5:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-11-17-433-icymi-in-case-you-missed-it-climbing-the-medtech-ladder-how-to-get-to-the-to#t=307) Identifying Strengths with Working Genius
- [11:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-11-17-433-icymi-in-case-you-missed-it-climbing-the-medtech-ladder-how-to-get-to-the-to#t=694) Leadership, Expert, and Generalist Routes
- [17:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-11-17-433-icymi-in-case-you-missed-it-climbing-the-medtech-ladder-how-to-get-to-the-to#t=1024) Communication Skills and Social Styles
- [26:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-11-17-433-icymi-in-case-you-missed-it-climbing-the-medtech-ladder-how-to-get-to-the-to#t=1578) Mentoring vs. Coaching
- [31:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-11-17-433-icymi-in-case-you-missed-it-climbing-the-medtech-ladder-how-to-get-to-the-to#t=1870) Building Personal Brand and LinkedIn Strategy
- [39:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-11-17-433-icymi-in-case-you-missed-it-climbing-the-medtech-ladder-how-to-get-to-the-to#t=2383) Startups vs. Big Companies
- [45:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-11-17-433-icymi-in-case-you-missed-it-climbing-the-medtech-ladder-how-to-get-to-the-to#t=2750) Career Myths and Resumes
- [59:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-11-17-433-icymi-in-case-you-missed-it-climbing-the-medtech-ladder-how-to-get-to-the-to#t=3593) Freelancing and Future Skills

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Elemed (company)
- Greenlight Guru (company)
- Working Genius (tool)
- Raps Convergence (other)
- Johnson and Johnson (company)
- Pfizer (company)
- Google (company)
- Metronic (company)
- Emia (company)
- MDR (other)
- IVDR (other)
- SolidWorks (tool)
- Ancestor (tool)
- FAA (other)
- Elrod's Miracle Morning (other)
- Racing in the Rain (other)

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- [Etienne Nichols | How to Become a MedTech Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-03-24-etienne-nichols-how-to-become-a-medtech-engineer) (Being an Engineer)
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