Med Tech Gurus

Gurus what is the most important endeavor in launching a new brand or technology? How about the 3 most important aspects of launching your new business? You are not going to want to miss this episode as Adam walks us through all of this and more. Adam demonstrates why he is indeed a Guru!

Gurus as you launch an endeavor to you always think of the Why? Do you think of the workflow for the clinicians? Or how the patient will access the technology? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. We have Mr. Massimo Carrara. Massimo is the Founder & CEO of Inception Business Advisors. Massimo delivers some terrific information on how to master strategic planning and transformation. Gurus you will love this episode as Massimo Rocks the mic!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Mr Peter Van Haur CEO of Vital Connect takes us through the facets of taking a disruptive technology to the next level. Peter guides us through how to manage investors through multiple rounds of fund raising. Peter also discusses his views on letting the market speak to you and why a CEO needs to focus on the market, the competition and reimbursement. Peter reviews with us why people in the organization are so important and it's not just having good people, but more importantly it is having good people in the right role. Gurus you will love this episode as Peter crushes it!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Mr. Joe Blandini VP of Business Development provides us some terrific insights into sales team development. Joe reviews some of his best practices Joe goes into Sales Operations, pipeline development and turning leads into real opportunities. Joe does not stop there, however. Joe takes us through the importance of clinical training to get full buy in to your product. Listen in as Joe demonstrates why he is a Med Tech Guru!

Julie Dye Founder of Marketing DX provides amazing insights regarding digital branding. Julie discusses that too often that a start-up will promote their products as if in a silo. Julie suggests a more holistic approach is much more fruitful to a marketing strategy This approach includes, the product, the company, and the leadership. Julie reminds us people don't buy products they buy from who they know, like and trust! You will love this episode as Julie brings amazing information and demonstrates why she is a Med Tech Guru!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus Peter Maag, PHD & CEO of CareDx with us. Peter brings an amazing background to us and discuss several key aspects of growing a MedTech business. In CareDX they went from 47-500+ employees in a very short time. How did they do this? Peter explains they keep a picture of the patient in mind. This intense focus on the patient you are serving has paid off growth and quality outcome for CareDX. Peter's wisdom doesn't stop there Peter discusses some of the key aspects of an acquisition and the future of precision medicine. Get out your notepads Gurus as Peter brings amazing value in this episode!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus we have Dr. John Kim who is an emergency room physician and a hospitalist. In addition to that he is also a partner with Aphelion Ventures. Listen in Gurus as Dr. Kim provides incredible value regarding their selection criteria for companies, they invest in. Dr. Kim goes on to explain how they help to bring value to their companies by enhancing their clinical message and refining the message for value analysis teams! Hang on Gurus as Dr. Kim crushes it in today's episode!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus Ms. Tiffany Wilson CEO of the Global Center for Medical Innovation joins us. Tiffany has a terrific background with an MBA in Management and Strategy from Georgetown University to 20+ years of Med Tech development and Innovation. Tiffany has spent the last 9 years at GCMI and has worked with hundreds of new innovations. Gurus get out your notepads as Tiffany walks us through de-risking innovation.

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Dr. Ryan Kelly joins us. Ryan has an amazing background with a PH.D. in Immunology from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from USC. Currently Ryan heads up the Innovation Lab at the Innovation Institute in Newport Beach, CA. Gurus you are going to love listening to Ryan. He discusses the importance of proving the value and ROI early in the life cycle. Ryan also discusses that timing can be very impactful in the innovation process. Gurus this is a value packed episode

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Mr. Sean Matula takes us through how he went from a first responder getting injured and not stopping. Sean takes us through the inspirational journey and challenges of redesigning the most basic of medical devices, the stethoscope. Gurus, you will love the this story and what Sean has done to become a Med Tech Guru!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Mr. Mark Faust founder of Echelon Management and author of some terrific books, such as High Growth Levers and Growth or Bust, brings some amazing value. Gurus, would you like to know the 7 steps of building an innovative culture? How about developing a turnaround mindset? Let me tell you Gurus, Mark shows us why even a turnaround mindset is the right mindset for even a company that is crushing it. Listen in as Mark demonstrates why he is a Med Tech Guru!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Mr. Jonathan Spangler . Founder of Spangler Advisor Service discuss all of the finer points of intellectual property. Jonathan discusses not only the finer points of patent law, but also what you should think about before you contact a Intellectual property lawyer. Further, Jonathan discusses why it is important to not only have the patent but also the freedom to operate. There is much to consider here gurus so listen in as Jonathan Rocks the Mic!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Mr. Shri Parikh (Pari) CEO of The Mobile Health Company outlines what it takes to start a new venture in todays Med Tech environment. Shri has had executive leadership positions with companies like Stryker, St. Jude and others. Shri takes us through the elements as to why now is the time to start your venture. Shri discusses the vision, passion, and determination that a Guru needs to be successful. After listen to this episode you will know why Shri is indeed a Med Tech GURU

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Ms. Abbi Johnson who is a product development engineer at 3 M, discusses the best practices of going from a prototype to scaling manufacturing to support a global product launch. Abbi discusses the best practices involved in getting the best results when going from the bench to massive product. She discusses what might be done to avoid costly mistakes and the key factors to pay attention to for a successful manufacturing process. Listen in as Abbi rocks the mic in this episode of Med Tech Guru!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Mr. Christopher Bradley provides some terrific insights into powering interoperability in healthcare. Chris takes us through the journey of one of companies Mana Healthcare from the early days at the NYU incubator to the exit in selling the company to Comcast! Chris brings even more value by discussing what an entrepreneur should do to attract the RIGHT type of investor. Listen in as Chris demonstrates why he is a Med Tech Guru!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Ms. Robin Huneke-Rosenberg discusses the challenges of product development. In todays patientcare environment new products need to be focused on the patient and clinicians that use them. Products should not be one size fits all but rather adapted to the clinical application and the patients they will be used on. One size does not fit all! Listen in as Robin brings amazing value and insight!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Mr. Peter Verillo CEO of Enhatch takes us through his journey as a serial entrepreneur. Peter discusses the key components necessary for a successful product launch. Data is now a key component to every entrepreneur's value proposition. Peter discuss how one might obtain and use this data to attract both investors and customers. Listen in as Peter demonstrates why he is a Med Tech Guru!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Ms. Jackie Dula Chief Commercialization Officer at the Capstone Health Alliance discusses the key differentiators of a regional GPO. Jackie illuminates how the work and what made Capstone the #1 regional GPO in terms of membership. In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Ms. Jackie Dula Chief Commercialization Officer at the Capstone Health Alliance discusses the key differentiators of a regional GPO. Jackie illuminates how the work and what made Capstone the #1 regional GPO in terms of membership.

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Mr. Jerry Sanders CEO of San Francisco Science a tech incubator discusses some of the finer points of working with investors. He discusses how he met Dr. Shaw a cardiovascular surgeon at an event and how that led to 6 successful product exits. Jerry discusses Shaw's Laws of raising money and how that turned into a Harvard Case study. Listen in as Jerry demonstrates why he is a Med Tech Guru!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we have Dr. April- Zambelli-Weiner. April is CEO of TTI Health Research and Economics and brings some incredible insights into how real-world evidence can play a huge role into how your product is received. April discusses the importance on a market access road map and why that is important. Listen in as April will challenge you about what you know about your market & how you know it. April brings some amazing insights that you won't want to miss.

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we have Ms. Koree Carter of 3M. Koree 's job is manufacturing problem solving and "creative customer problem solving. I can't imagine a more demanding job! Koree provides some amazing insights and best practices as she Rocks The Podcast!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, Mr. Dave Franta of 3M discusses the importance of focus in the product development process. However Dave goes deeper, understanding what your organization is designed to do is a critical component for success!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Dr. Del Lawson discuss why it is important to always keep the patient in mind when designing Med tech product. Dr. Lawson gets into why entrepreneurs should never totally fall in love with their product as this can create bias which can be very costly. Listen in as Dr Lawson provides amazing insights and proves why he is a GURU!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Dr. Bret Ludwig of 3M discusses the various best practices in taking a product from the bench to scaling it for high volume manufacturing. Bret helps us understand why patience is important in product development and why persistence is a necessary ingredient. Bret rocks the podcast and clearly demonstrates why he is a GURU!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Dr. Jabril Bensedrine joins us Jabril provides amazing insights on how to plan a product launch. Jabril explains that a go to market plan has become a science. The goal is to reduce risks to maximize your likelihood of success. Qualitative data is the key! Listen in as Gurus as Dr Bensedrine proves why he is a GURU!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Mr. Tristan Wright joins us from Australia. Tristan brings incredible value with explaining why we should always start with THE END IN MIND!. Tristan also explains what a Sherpa is and why you should consider having one! Listen in as Gurus as Tristan ROCKS the Mic!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Ms. Audrey Sherman discusses how she became the holder of over 130 patents. Audrey discusses her journey of innovation. Listen in as Audrey discuss the best practices of innovation & how she became a Final Jeopardy Question!

Big Data is widely discussed in Healthcare and other Industries. Mr Phillip Abraham has spent his caeer implementing BIG DATA programs with amazing results. Listen in a Phil discuss how BIG DATA helped Loma Linda University dramatically reduce there supply costs, while at the same time improving patient outcomes!

Have you ever had a fear of public speaking? Have you ever had burnout? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Dr. Charmaine Gregory brings amazing insights on how to conquer these fears and work outside your comfort zone. Dr. Gregory shares her personal experiences with these issues and how she turned them into a business! Listen in as Dr. Gregory demonstrates why she is a GURU!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Ms Lesly Marban brings incredible value regarding the world of marketing. Leslie discusses the concept of starting small and staying nimble. Once you have perfected your product then scale. Lesly goes on to discuss communication best practices that a leader needs to be cognizant of. Listen in as Lesly ROCKS the Mic!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Ed Staten Director of Sales and Sales Operations of Liquidsmarts LLC discusses the importance of staying on top of your game. Sales training and development is not static. Ed discusses ideas and techniques you can use today to be the GURU you should be!

This is an AMAZING episode jammed packed with Value. Ms. Dee Donatelli, Founder of Dee Donatelli Consulting, President of the Association for Healthcare Resources and Materials Management (AHRMM) and past Chairperson of the Association for Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) joins us. Listen in as Dee dives deep into healthcare value analysis and what you should be doing to enhance your process. GURUs not understanding this process can add months to your sales cycle. However, mastering it can bring you to your goals quicker and your customers will see you as a professional!

In this informative episode Ms. Sharon Weinstein Founder and CEO Of the SMW Group discuss many key topics affecting our GURUs today. From Covid- 19 impacts such as supply chain disruptions, Sharon helps us understand what we should be thinking about. Sharon also goes into her trademarked concept of WowTcomes, and how our GURUs can benefit from practicing this. You don't want to miss this episode of Med Tech Gurus and the huge vale that Sharon brings!

In this timely episode of Med Tech Gurus Dr. Gleb Tsipursky discusses his new best selling book; Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters. Gleb gets into why you as an entrepreneur should never rely solely on your gut for decision making. Gleb brings his 15 years of experience in academia as a cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist researcher on the subject of Disaster Avoidance. Listen in for relevant information on making good decisions and disaster avoidance!

Supply chain in disruption. Hospitals are becoming over-whelmed. Companies reps are being barred entry into their accounts. What are some of the best practices your company should be considering. In this special episode of Med Tech Gurus listen in as we bring back to GURUs, Ms. Barbara Strain and Mr. Skender Daerti. Both of these GURUs bring incredible insights into what you should be thinking and how you should respond. This is a must listen to episode!

In this informative episode Mr. Christian Ries of Sharpless Healthcare Consulting , discusses the best practices he develop while setting up a very unique blood sourcing strategy for a major IDN. Christian developed a process that created not only huge saving and efficiencies but also enhanced the efficient distribution and availability of these critical products. Christian goes on to explain lessons learned and how these can be applied to many other disciplines.

In this informative episode Mr. Zach Selch VP of Global Sales for Pharmajet, discusses the best practices of a global launch for your med tech. perhaps more importantly Zach discusses some of the common missteps that can cause companies to lose lost time and significant dollars.

Question? As an aspiring med tech entrepreneur does the thought of trying to raise significant amounts of outside investment dollars give you anxiety. If you are currently a CEO would you be interested in a 6-fold increase in the likelihood that you will be funded? Listen in to this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we welcome Mr. Frank Ripullo and Mr. Ken Hubbard to discuss the amazing results they are getting with the Pitch Pro Method. Your CFO will thank you!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, Mr. John Pritchard CEO and Founder of Share Moving Media discusses the best practices that companies and executives should think about when attending conferences. John dives into ways you can prepare. Along with that learn about how Share Moving Media can assist your teams with the critical information you need to stay on the cutting edge of your market.

Kathleen Vollman inspires in this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Listen in as Kathleen takes us through her challenges and insights as an entrepreneur & nursing thought leader. Kathleen discusses the challenges the healthcare deliver system faces with the nursing shortage and launching new medical technology in today's healthcare environment.

In this episode of Med Tech Guru's Mr. Dan Durenberger Global & Key Accounts for 3M discusses how a strong partnership can help your Medical Technology launch on the right foot. Dan discuss key design elements and best practices to achieve best in class results.

Sarah Bergakker inspires in this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Listen in as Sarah takes us through her challenging times as a clinician. Then she pivots finds a new space and launches her company. Now she is help CRNAs and other clinicians all over the country!

Martie Moore, Chair of Continuum XR of the Immersive Health Group brings amazing content in this episode. Martie provides great insight into the Global Nursing Crisis we are about to face. Martie gets into quality initiatives and how they affect outcomes. This is key content that all of our gurus need to know for their medical technologies. Then if that's not enough Martie brings huge insights as to how a Chief Nursing Officer evaluates the types of new technologies, they well get involved with.

In this episode of Med Tech Guru's Mr. Dave Finley Formerly the Vice President of Strategic Supplier Engagement at Premier and now Managing Partner at Excelerant Consulting l discusses the ins and outs of national contracts. GPOs IDNs can be very confusing. When and how should Med Tech Companies pursue these initiatives? What should they expect?

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, Mr. Rick Barnett CEO and Founder of Rep-Lite discuss how his company can de-risk the hiring process. Rick explains how his company Rep-Lite will find the right person for the position, hire them then contract this individual out to your company. After an agreed upon time if the employee is a fit then they can be brought on as a direct employee with the company. This process creates a minor league, or developmental team and minimizes the costly mistake if the individual does not fit within the corporate culture.

In this episode of Med Tech Guru's, Tom discusses the WHY of Med Tech Gurus. Tom discusses his background and his goals with Med Tech Gurus. Tom goes into detail of why he started Med tech Gurus and the value that he hopes you the listener gains from tuning in!

In this episode of Med Tech Guru's Mr. Dan Allen Founder of D.A. Surgical discusses the inspiration behind what has become a gold standard surgical product. This one product idea has generated in the neighborhood of $500 Million in sales over its lifetime. Listen in as Dan discusses some of the best practices he has followed for new product development.

In this episode of Med Tech Guru's Ms. Barbara Strain MA CVA-HP is our Guru. Barbara brings incredible value as a former director of the University of Virginia Director of Value Management, and a founding member and past President of the Association of Value Analysis Barbara takes us on a deep dive into the concept of value analysis and how a Med Tech company should master this topic to bring value to their stakeholders. Listen in to hear how mastering Value Analysis can distinguish your technology from that of your competitors.

In this episode of Med Tech Guru's, Dr Sean Runnels describes how a disruptive concept can turn into a game changer. Dr. Runnels discusses the similarities of todays Med Device Markets compare to the automotive manufactures of the 1970s. Toyota caught them napping, will todays Med tech entrepreneurs do the same in the Med Tech Space? Listen in as Dr. Runnels tells his fascinating story, that is loaded with value.

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, Mr. Barry Rigby brings incredible value. He does this by comparing and contrasting the US Healthcare market vs the Healthcare markets in Asia. Barry discusses the need for the right partners. They can make all of the difference. Listen in as Barry discusses which countries you might want to prioritize for your Asian Launch!