Episode 298 - Life as an Entrepreneur with Diabetes | DJ Lipscomb

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reflect the views of embecta. DJ Lipscomb: From Diabetes Management
to Entrepreneurial Success In this episode of Diabetics Doing
Things, host Rob Howe interviews DJ Lipscomb, an entrepreneur and
Type 1 diabetic known as Patch in the gaming community. DJ shares
his diabetes diagnosis story from fifth grade, discussing the
initial challenges and experiences managing diabetes and ways the
diabetes stigma has played a role throughout his life. The
conversation also delves into his career journey, working initially
in the Christian music industry, transitioning through corporate
jobs, and eventually starting his creative marketing agency. The
episode highlights how innovative technologies, like the Medtronic
780G insulin pump, have transformed diabetes management and
improved the quality of life for diabetics. DJ and Rob also touch
on the importance of staying active, entrepreneurship challenges,
and sustaining health without insurance. The discussion concludes
with reflections on societal diabetes misconceptions and the
broader impact of diabetes on everyday decision-making. 00:00
Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:36 Meet DJ Lipscomb: Behind the
Scenes to Front and Center 01:52 DJ's Diagnosis Story 07:22
Managing Diabetes as a Teenager 18:55 The Challenges of
Entrepreneurship 29:38 Struggles with Insurance and Diabetes 30:23
Corporate Insurance Benefits 31:13 Challenges with Insurance
Coverage 31:47 Navigating Without Insurance 33:12 Community Support
and Resources 36:01 Employer-Sponsored Health Plans 36:38 Cost of
Diabetes Management 40:51 Medtronic 780G System 47:26 Gaming and
Diabetes Community 47:51 Diabetes Stigma and Misconceptions 55:55
Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans