Team work የስኬታችን ምስጢር ነው - With Henok Teka - S08 EP85

It's Wednesday and we welcome you to another episode of our podcast! In this episode, we feature Henok Teka, the CEO and Co-founder of Droga Group.
Droga Group encompasses various companies, including pharmaceutical import, retail shops, farm product export, and other entities under the Droga Group umbrella. Henok is also the founder of Droga Pharma, a company providing healthcare solutions tailored to the evolving needs of healthcare facilities and organizations within the Ethiopian health sector.
In our conversation, Henok shares his entrepreneurial journey, detailing how he established his diverse portfolio of companies, the challenges he has faced, and his plans for the future.
Listen to how the Droga team's collaborative efforts and the importance of mutual trust and cooperation among partners have propelled them to succeed.
Join us to hear Henok Teka outline his vision to create 50,000 jobs by 2035.
Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more insightful content, and share your thoughts in the comment section below!
0:00 - Intro
3:02- Who is Henok Teka
6:52 - Why Butajera School is the best
8:45 - Starting Business
16:25 - Droga
22:28 - Use of Participating in Global Expos for business
25:51 - Franchised pharmacies in Ethiopia
42:04-Right way of prescribing
49:14 - Expanding internationally
54:45 - Ambitious goals
57:12 - Vision , Ambition and its challenges
1:06:08 - Execution
1:10:58- Giving company share
1:15:48- Challenging times
1:25:02- Managing partnership
1:28:19 - Employee Retention
1:35:30 - Paying competitive
1:40:48 - Evaluating Performance
1:46:06 - Meeting with management
1:50:04- One wisdom
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Great job. Meri Podcast የንስር አይን አላቹ። አቶ ሄኖክ ባለምጡቅ አይምሮ ሰው ነው። ይሄ ሰው መቼ ይሆን የሆነ ሚዲያ ላይ በሰፊው ሲያወራ የማየው ብዬ አስብ ነበረ። ደስ ብሎኛል። አቶ ሄኖክ ይበርቱልን።

[@wastinabizuneh4948]

He was My classmate in Butajira. WELL DONE 👏 BROTHER.

[@melmeja]

Butajra High School is the birthplace of many elites and entrepreneurs. #Abdi and #Henok's are the role models for many students. We expect more from you in the future. Hats off to you Guys! ጉዌታ ታሁጌ የህን። ደሞ አደራሁ የከተማና (የቡታጅራ) ሆስፒታል በጣም መሰተወም። ባሁ አቅም ትሸክቶይ ቃር ባነ ቴይብስወ ስሎነ። የመስቆ ፋፍንኩ ፤ በርቶ!

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Wesednem Assignment!

[@melmeja]

@@Ermolo66 አብዲዬ ጉዌታ ያብኒ። በለገደ ኧጃሁ የትማርነቡወዪ የሜርሲ (ሆስፒታሎታ) ኮኔክሽን ፈጠርኩም ኧኋ ታነወ ደረጃ እችምቃር ብታለቆይ ፤ በተለይ መዳኒት አትንቃር ኤነኖ ፤ መሳሪያህኖ ፈጀም አዉትዴትድ ኸነም። ድረ በስልጢ ስን ቸኖም ያንታከሞቡወቅጫ ኧኋ የሰፈሪም ሰብ ዋክም አንቻሎ። ይገቤ ቢዚንኩ ግን እችምቃር በሰአታሁ ቀንሶም ኧዞይ። የድሮጋ ብራንችም በቡታጅራ ክፍቶንነ። ሰብ በጨኘኑ ያርፍ ፤ የተቦንም ባሁ የርፍ። በርቶ!

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የሚገርም ሀሳብ ባለቤት ፣ መልካም ተፅእኖ በአፍሪካ ደረጃ ለመፍጠር የሚጥር ኢትዮጵያዊ !!! ህልማችሁ ይሳካ በርቱ !!

[@alemante1]

Thank you Meri Podcast for hosting Such a brilliant Role Model for the context of Ethiopian Enterprenuership arena! This is A "Masterclass" in the field!

[@ea5516]

Thank you for hosting this guy on your platform, especially for us pharmacists it's important.

[@efrata_ngatu1216]

Listening to our visionary leader and role model pharmacist, co-founder of Droga Group, share his journey to success on the podcast was truly inspiring. His dedication, passion, and innovative mindset have set a remarkable example for all of us working at the company. Thank you for paving the way and inspiring us to see the future brighter! Keep it up Meri Podcast❤!!!

[@Tigist-jv9vc]

መሪ ፖድካስት በርቱልን። ብታቀርቧቸው ብዬ የማስባቸው / የምመኛቸው ሁለት መሪዎች አሉኝ ። 1) የዋስ ምጣድ መስራችና ባለቤት - ዋሴ 2)የ አንጋፋው ማሩ ሜታልስ ኢንጅነሪንግ መስራችና ባለቤት - አቶ ማሩ አመሰግናለው

[@biruktesfaye3377]

One of the top guy in the Pharmaceutical sector! Good job Sir

[@007eakonchu3]

For now.

[@alemudaniel222]

We need more leaders like henok in Ethiop human value is more important thank you

[@Dessme]

የተናገረውን ያደረገ ብርቱ ሰው!! ሄኒ ለብዙዎች መነሳት ምክንያት እንደምትሆን አልጠራጠርም። እግዚአብሔር ይጨምርልህ!!!

[@abelmengistu9613]

thank you MERI.....am 5th year clinical pharmacy student he's the most inspiring genius entrepreneur and leader in the pharmaceutical sector thank you Mr Henok big respect am sure we'll meet soon!

[@lucasdechasabiru4847]

Great Vision , Mind , achievement and more to come !!!

[@merba_tube2148]

Thankyou Meri Podcast for having such an influential person in pharma. sector

[@tigisttesfaye7488]

Very nice to see you Heni!! I am a proud friend!!No motivational speaker motivated me like henok did.Thank you Meri for bringing him!!

[@birukkifle4990]

What a visionary and humble person. Thanks Meri!

[@wondayenzer5191]

I listen all his points and everything is literally very calm ,valuable ,strategic , visionary ,interesting ,simple and generally smart leader. May God bless and provide you. Meri team you are inviting high ranked professionals and need to be appreciated 👍

[@AsebMegbiyaneh]

What an inspiration! Thank you Meri Podcast for inviting this amazing entrepreneur. Henok T is an icon to many Ethiopian pharmacist.

[@helendeg1]

How Smart, visionary, excuter and calm as same time, thank you for sharing your experience, and thank you meriwoch!

[@astadtube5776]

HENIYE jegna ,defar ,korat, biye besost kal biterah des yilegnal keep going...Bro

[@wondwossengebreab5178]

Keep pushing boundaries and embracing challenges. Your dedication to excellence is truly commendable. Looking forward to witnessing your continued success.

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You take pharmaceutical industry to the next level. You are well awared of how it works business wise.

[@Godine100]

ጓደኛዬ በእውነት ትልቅ ስራ ነው። Be strong do not giveup

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በጣም እርግት ያለ እና አዋቂ ሰው ፥ ለሰጣችሁን ጊዜ እና እውቀት እናመሰግናለን ። well done meri podcast 🤝🥰🙌🙌🙌

[@ellaella615]

The only businessman you invited so far that is worthy of an interview

[@007eakonchu3]

Really?

[@MogesAli-hs3wp]

I do have a special respect for Meri Pod Cast, u are inviting very genious Ethiopians having unique personality. I realy appreciate u.

[@AbAbb-eu1fq]

i am obsessed with there commitment the way every thing is planed in the beginning of the company that perfect commitment,PERFECTO LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS

[@Eferemwinner]

Mr, Henok Great Man, May God Bless you More and Meriwoch Smart podcast..............

[@amensisakorie8]

Keep moving Heni! Thank you Meri Podcast for hosting a role model Profesional merchant

[@sirakalemu1643]

Motivation , Effert & Endurance የአንድ ካምፓኒ የብቃት መለኪያዎች እንደሆኑ ሁሉ ሦስቱም በድሮጋ ካምፓኒ ውስጥ አሉ። በርቱ በርቱ..........................

[@ggebremeskel]

Thanks for this fantastic program🙏 I'm so happy to know Ethiopia is on a very hopeful road with your generation❤ Ato Henok, thanks for sharing your rich experience and vision🙏

[@addisuwoldemariam6191]

Great invitation, great personality, knowledge, calmness, process, ethics, team work, lot n lot...

[@tewodrosabay4250]

HeniI know that each word you speak has the potential to make a meaningful impact in someone's life. God blesses you .

[@jinenusdemisie4096]

Hat off off with immense respect. I always love the way you see opportunities in seriation.

[@user-ul5iy7lg3g]

Mr. Heni wow I am proud of you for your impact in our pharmaceutical business. You are my real role model for me. God bless you and enlarge your coast.

[@MisrakTizazu]

I really appreciate you 100% Mr Henok.

[@amosamuel7747]

Wooww Heni...What an amazing podcast. May God bless your life our role model

[@RehobotSolomon]

such an amezing,very calm n wise way of expressing how u guys went through to reach where u r today.Heni u and ur friend r role model for all of us who frastrate to start up something with other person.

[@user-sx4ig2yx9q]

He is so amazing guy thanks Meri as always

[@abenezert7741]

Amazing man with brilliant deep thought

[@drtlky5860]

Heni It's great to see you on one of my favourite podcast keep the visions and the hard work

[@mamethiopia4513]

Heni! you are a great person who have a respects for peoples. I believe that you will achieve what you set out to do. I wish your success.

[@mekdesshafi4633]

I’m always proud of you my hero you are the most amazing person ever ❤️

[@adisuadula6074]

Impressive Journey, thank you for sharing.

[@eyobayele9909]

Thank you so much It's so phenomenal

[@EyerusalemBerihun]

very interesting and inspirational guest , Thank you Meri

[@mahlettibebu58]

Heni, A very determined person I know! So glad I have been a colleague even for a short time!

[@Mahlet_degu]

Thank u meri pharmaceutical buisnesun ymidases podcast slakerbk.

[@tesfasilassiefeleke3203]

What a master class! Another great week for meri family. And one thing, he literally thought me how to vision! His visions are extraordinary. Great job keni and tge. Counting down for the next week, again🤭

[@user-fv1ym7uz6l]

THANK YOU HENI.

[@endriyasyifru9324]

Henoke is a purposeful Leader who is secure and confident,competent with a servant-heart in what he do and acts as a catalyst to spur others into future possibilities Nice job meri podcast

[@hasab6229]

Heniye you are our hero !❤

[@ALIKEDIR-gu6ot]

Inspirational👏

[@biruktube7262]

New podcast channel and becoms the best one.

[@simretabebe-oz5lv]

He is very smart & good leader

[@ferehiwotshanka8087]

Welcome back Meri the great broadcaster and people 🎉

[@canaan8969]

Well done!!!

[@yonathan9544]

Very Intresting Interview, lot to learn from your journey. I am quite sure Droga Group will become a Multi-National company in the foreseeable future. Well done Heni! 🙌💼🌍 #success #inspiration #businessgoals#leadershipinparactice.

[@liyaberhanu9409]

Gut 👍 Arbeit, und sehr interessant tama für alle! Danke ouch 🙏 ich wünsche bestens! Viel Glück ❣️

[@safronyaya8261]

Meri is getting progressive. Keep up the good work and get organized well before the interview begin.

[@user-fo4sd7vr5f]

I'm here Pharmaceutical MSC.....Hawassa Hospital Academic staff balhonim begulbete libelew AAU temriyalehu......Nice progress Dear!

[@kirubelminsamo6392]

Heni keep shining

[@ashenafitegene1471]

I know this guy. The way he talks is really amazing. We have been learning a lot from you.

[@NohBogale-kl6kb]

Good visionary best ideas and strong men

[@user-fo4sd7vr5f]

Nice to see you here! Butajira Highschool andi summer astemiryalehu.

[@BA-pi1lj]

Human capital challenge is important to be address on the process. We expect u big innovation and policy that solve our country manpower transformation above ur company. Thankyou Berita

[@eyobahacker9363]

Keep it up meri 👍🔥

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Now to came to your Standard Kudos

[@elsaa6482]

Igzer yasakalachihu❤

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Wow Meri podcast amzng nbr

[@yohanesmessele7216]

Good Job Guys ! ቀጥሉበት

[@cjbeez2071]

glab to be part of this Big Empire

[@Aweekey]

bravooo henishaa& yurs partners!

[@behailuassefa7174]

Thanks 🙏

[@Wealthy1992]

Great job meri podcast 👍

[@behayiluabebe-gd2gx]

በጣም ደስ ብሎኛል ስላየውክ ብዙ ነገሮችን ተምሬያለሁ ግን ቡታጅራ ሆስፒታል መስራትክን Department Head እንደነበርክ አልነገርከንም

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AMAZING person 👍👍

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I already like the title 🔥

[@samsonteshale]

Good job brother

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Thanks 💪

[@pace2443]

ኢትዮጵያን የሞቀይሩ ብዙ ወጣቶች አሉ በርቱ

[@aklilualemu]

I Was also studied at Butajira high school. there are strong teachers, declined students, strong management and the completion is high.

[@mesfinasrat165]

Really" CEO Henok Teka " is a great Leader! He is role model for Emerging leader .

[@gebrielnetsanet5580]

Amazing

[@wondatermuluneh4857]

Wow you're a dedicated entrepreneur

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Henayee we love you❤❤❤❤❤❤

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Nice 👍

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Heni is smart guy gana bizu tabkalew ka heni 10q meripodcast

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Like your podcast and subseibed. Can you pls upload it on google Podcast as well?

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Bro manem Alengerhem t-shirt yasexelale Short nw shimize Aderg

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ጠንካራ ፡ እምነት ፡ ዓላማ ፡ ለግብ ፡ ስኬት ፡ ሕብረታችሁን ፡ በማድነቅ ፡ እግዚአብሔር ፡ ይርዳችሁ : በማለት ፡ እከታተላለሁ ። የኘሮግራም ፡ ዝግጅታችሁ ፡ መልካም ፡ ነውና በርቱ !!

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ብሮ ! ድሮጋ ሲባል በፊት እንደ ፍረማሲ ! በኋላ በፊዚዎቴራፒ እሰማው ነበረ ግን የድሮጋ ቪዥን እንደ ባለሙያ እና small bussiness owner በጣም ኢንስፓየረ አድርጎኛል ደስ ብሎኛል በረታ/በረቱ ወንድሞቻችን የምንፈልገው ኢትዮጵያም የምትፈልገው እንደ እናንተ አይነት ሰዎች ነው keep it up guys !!

[@shimelisalemu9853]

Heni tilk sew

[@amarewossen3120]

Owner of big idea!

[@Berusali]

Ufff... What can I say other than Thank you all?

[@aklilualemu]

Butajira my beautiful city

[@YonasAyele-el3qt]

betam telk sew

[@hunegnawtesfaye7659]

What a brilliant energetic businessman! I want to get his address, please help.

[@abrahamr.9518]

Bring Esekindir Yoseph, a dairy entrepreneur. He have a lot experience to share in this field.