#6 Dervla Loughnane - Virtual Psychologist: Getting More People On Board Your Vision by Including Them in Your Journey

In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Dervla Loughnane, Founder and CEO of Virtual Psychologist.

Virtual Psychologist delivers innovative psychological services via SMS to companies and clients in Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.

As a psychologist for 22 years, Dervla has worked in various settings ranging from emergency departments to multinational companies. Originally working in industrial psychology, she later moved into information technology before returning to psychology and completing her Master's Degrees in Sport & Exercise Psychology and Applied Psychology.

Here are some of Dervla Loughnane's accomplishments:

• Featured in Vogue, The Australian, SmartCompany, and Gold Coast Bulletin.
• Awarded $72,000 in funding after pitching to a panel of judges as part of the Optus Future Makers program.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

• Keep the product as simple as it can be while still solving the problem
• Getting people on board to support your vision
• How partnerships can lead to successful global reach
• Include more people in your journey by showing them their impact
• Playing the long game to reach your BHAG

-Relevant Links-

• Dervla's LinkedIn
• Virtual Psychologist

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