Everyday Heroes

In this episode, Garret Dillon shares his journey from the 101st Airborne Division to Director of Integrations at Agentis Longevity, and the military-forged mindset that drives his work. Through Shore Capital's Military to Operations program, Garret found a path to channel his leadership, grit, and relentless optimism into building a fast-growing healthcare company from the inside. He reflects on...

In this episode, Elizabeth Smyers shares her journey from occupational therapist to Chief Innovation Officer at PRO-spectus and the mission-driven mindset that fuels her work. Rooted in compassion and shaped by a willingness to step into the unknown, Elizabeth reflects on how solving one patient’s challenges led her to solving problems at scale. She brings a blend of curiosity, process discipline,...

In this episode, Joseph Lesser shares his journey to Regional Sales Director at Courser and the purpose-driven mindset that guides his leadership. Grounded in faith and shaped by mentorship, Joseph reflects on the shift from individual contributor to people leader and the lessons that helped him grow. He fosters a culture of trust, feedback, and accountability where team members feel seen, support...

In this episode, Joy Schunhoff shares her journey from a 25-year career in human resources to becoming the practice administrator at ENT and Allergy of South Georgia. A lifelong Valdosta resident, Joy led her team through major operational transformations, including implementing a new EMR system, opening a surgery center, and navigating three hurricanes in just over a year. With her signature blen...

In this episode, Kathleen Lee shares her journey from stay-at-home mom and part-time biller to Practice Administrator at Reston ENT. With a background in education and a lifelong passion for creativity, Kathleen brings a unique blend of structure, empathy, and innovation to her leadership. She fosters a culture where collaboration thrives and everyone from staff to patients feels seen and supporte...

In this episode, Brian Hall shares how a lifetime of hands-on electrical work, from wiring homes with his dad to overseeing safety at a nuclear power plant, shaped his path to becoming Director of Training at Guidant Power. After coming close to losing his life in an electrical accident early in his career, Brian became deeply committed to keeping others safe. Today, he teaches workers across indu...

In this episode, Larry Lawson shares his unconventional journey to becoming a Regional Director at Greater Therapy Centers. From earning a Master’s in English to teaching, landscaping, pool work, and managing massage clinics, Larry spent years exploring before discovering his passion for physical therapy at age 39. That pivot became a launchpad for a meaningful and fast-rising career. Today, Larry...

In this episode, we explore how Zaya Ismail leads with authenticity. He explains how creating a strong clinic culture improves both patient care and business success. Through personal stories, he highlights the importance of trust, teamwork, and engagement in driving real results. Whether treating patients or leading teams, Zaya shows that the key to transformation is genuine connection and a comm...

In this episode, we recognize our Shore Capital team member Andrew Malone who we lost far too soon after a brief illness. Starting in the summer of 2022, Andrew initiated and led our podcasting program after spending his early career in radio. He was the consummate team member who was always willing to step up and lend a hand. He brought a spirit and a kindness and a light that made us all better...

In this episode, Peter Nguyen, Director of Market Access at PRO-spectus, discusses his journey fueled by positivity and genuine enthusiasm. Starting as a part-time employee, Peter grew to become a leader known for his empathy and resilience. We learn how his unique approach, rooted in kindness and optimism, has helped PRO-spectus thrive while ensuring patient needs are prioritized. His story is on...

In this episode, Amanda Skrinjorich, Senior Medical Resource Director at Harmony, opens up about her journey into mental healthcare and what inspired her to choose this path. She discusses the role of language in emotional regulation, the importance of patient-centered care, and the adoption of innovative methods in psychiatry. Amanda also reflects on her personal experiences with her mother’s men...

In this episode, we explore the journey of Dr. Corey Waller, Chief Medical Officer at Brightview Health, as he reflects on his career, from working with the DEA to leading addiction treatment, a transition that provides him a unique perspective on addiction and healthcare. Drawing from his diverse experiences, Corey offers insights into the complexities of patient care, discussing how he navigates...

In this episode, we explore the inspiring career and personal story of Linda Longo, VP of Operations (previously Regional Director of Operations) at Together Women's Health. Linda recounts her challenging start to nursing, detailing how she overcame obstacles that allowed her to rise within women's health to become a trusted leader, all while maintaining a deep personal connection to her work. Her...

In this episode, Caity Liggon recounts her career evolution from a part-time, high school employee to the Director of Billing at Assembly Health. She emphasizes that she wants to be known for her kindness and compassion, not her business success. This philosophy is reflected in her leadership style, which focuses on developing her people, managing change effectively, and maintaining transparent, f...

In this episode, Angie Gould shares the life and leadership lessons she has learned through a lifetime of hard work and a passion for long-distance running. She talks about the importance of mindset and the grit and persistence required to keep putting one step in front of the other. She shares priceless wisdom about earning your stripes as a manager and leader and the importance of the relationsh...

We explore the intersection of food, business, and community engagement with Alyssa Mason of RMNG, an experiential marketing agency that has been creating brand activations for over a decade. RMNG is a division of Roaming Hunger. Alyssa shares her journey from the tech industry to the culinary streets, illustrating how RMNG’s magical mobile experiences create community connections and amplify bran...

Jennifer Cooper is the Senior Vice President of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) at Hueman People Solutions. Starting in the back office of a travel nurse company, Jennifer eventually seized the opportunity to help begin the RPO division at Hueman. Though she faced some early leadership challenges, Jennifer’s resilience and commitment to her team helped pave the way for Hueman’s growth, as we...

Leanne Watson is the Head of Talent Acquisition at H2O Care Partners where she helps find talent for their entrepreneur partners. Before she joined H2O Care, Leanne wasn’t sure she was the right fit for the job opportunity. One conversation with the CEO Keith Caldwell quickly changed her mind. She recognized the value of the partnerships H2O Care was building and the importance of matching the rig...

Tyler Kalin is the Senior Marketplace Manager at Roaming Hunger where he specializes in helping entrepreneurs, franchisees, and brands succeed in the food truck business. While his early career wasn’t in the mobile or culinary categories, his adventurous spirit and entrepreneurial attitude have fueled him to become an expert in this field. His story highlights the connection between his personal g...

Elizabeth Maddux is the First Shift Supervisor at Container Services, Inc. She started with the company over sixteen years ago as an Entry Level Packer. Elizabeth’s positive attitude and her experience working the line have been invaluable parts of her story, and big reasons why she has been able to build a great team and earn the trust of her Plant Manager. Her story also highlights the importanc...

Courtney Sanchez is a Vice President of Clinical Operations and Population Health for Point C. Her career started as a nurse and after years in larger healthcare companies, joined Point C to build their Care Management Program from the ground up. In 18 months, she helped build the Care Management team from 3 nurses to 25. With so much success and overcoming a challenging childhood, her biggest acc...

Rob Ruff is the Vice President of Payroll for Strongpoint Partners. Rob has been with HowardSimon the founding partner of Strongpoint for almost 17 years, spending all that time in the payroll division. He talks about his persistence and how it helps him and his team meet the demands of a fast-growing payroll division. Strongpoint Partners is a network of retirement plan Third Party Administrators...

Connor Benjamin is an Integration Manager for Point C. Connor started with the company with no experience in the third-party administration (TPA) of benefits space, but he had the hunger and drive to rise to the challenge. Connor now leads the integration process when new companies join the Point C family of companies.  Point C is a TPA platform for medical and dental benefits for self-insure...

Michelle Klenotich is a Director of Payroll and Tax at TandemHR. The company where Michelle worked with a team of 25 employees was acquired by Tandem after 20 successful years. Within a year, Michelle was leading a team of 27 people and taking Tandem's payroll service to new heights. Tandem provides custom, high-touch Fortune 500 caliber human resources to small, mid-sized and enterprise busi...

Lindsey Fontenot is a Regional Operations Director at Community Care Partners (CCP). Her Everyday Hero journey started with her childhood dream of becoming a nurse. She now oversees 36 urgent care clinics across the state of Louisiana. Underlying her success is the drive of a mom with a special needs child. Community Care Partners represents a network of urgent care and primary care clinics. CCP h...