June 12, 2024- Wilburn Medical USA is a place where faith, family, and a people-centric culture have led to success in the marketplace and in philanthropic endeavors. Growing up, Emily Wilburn Andrews got a front row seat to how an entrepreneurial spirit can make a real impact. Her father, Rick Wilburn, started North Carolina-based Wilburn Medical USA 27 years ago with that in mind.
When Emily was 8 years old, she recalls being at the beach on summer vacation when her dad got a call from a customer. Rather than roll his eyes or put his phone on silent, Emily watched as her dad eagerly took the call and talked with the customer. When he hung up, he was smiling from ear to ear when he looked at Emily and said “Did you see that? I just got to help a customer!”
“It was always exciting to hear how the business was growing and the impact my dad was making,” she said.
Emily knew that as his only child, she could follow in Rick’s footsteps and join Wilburn Medical USA. In college though, her biggest desire was to grow her faith. After graduating, she worked in full-time Christian women’s ministry for four years but felt a calling in 2019 to join her dad at Wilburn. She believed transitioning into the business was God’s plan for her life, and the best place for her to make a difference in the community.
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