Business Growth Spotlight

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Jim Floyd, founder of Ascent Total Performance, to discuss how physical therapy can play a much bigger role in transforming healthcare outcomes. Jim shares how his frustration with the traditional healthcare system inspired him to create a patient centered practice focused on prevention, performance, and...

Show Notes: In this powerful episode, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. Sage Breslin, a transformation psychologist and coach with 35 years of experience helping people get unstuck and rise above where they are. Dr. Sage opens up about her personal journey through toxic relationships, financial devastation, a bone marrow cancer diagnosis, and the breakthrough that changed everything, and how al...

Show Notes: What does it take to build a pediatric therapy practice from zero to six locations over 26 years with no business degree, no roadmap, and more than a few moments of wanting to walk away? Sheree' Behrndt, founder of Sensory Solutions, has lived that story and she is still writing it. Sheree' is an occupational therapist who stumbled into pediatrics when the company she worked...

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. Roger Jahnke, founder of Health Action, a wellness and health maximization organization with over 35 years in business. Dr. Jahnke shares his deeply personal journey into integrative medicine, rooted in losing his father to cancer at just 10 years old, and how that experience shaped his life's missi...

Show Notes: What does it really take to build a business that lasts decades, not just years. In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr Doug Long, co-owner of Renaissance Chiropractic Center, to unpack the real drivers behind sustainable growth in healthcare With over 30 years in practice and a multi-generational chiropractic legacy, Dr Long shares what most pract...

Show Notes: What if the things you have been trying to fix about yourself are not flaws at all but hidden strengths? In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Gary Acevedo of Rise Leadership to unpack a radically different approach to personal and professional growth. Gary shares how decades of working in transformational leadership led him to one core belief: t...

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight , host Heidi Schalk sits down with Anthony Dispenziere, CEO of Reno Radiological Associates, to unpack what is really happening inside healthcare today. From physician shortages and industry consolidation to the role of AI and the power of culture, Anthony delivers a candid look at the pressures shaping modern medicine—and what it takes...

Show Notes: Host Heidi Schalk, co-founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Gary Miller, an Olympic ski coach turned serial entrepreneur now based in Germany. Gary introduces American audiences to the Human Charger, a transcranial bright light therapy device that has been quietly transforming wellness, athletic performance, and sleep health across Europe for over a decade. Together they expl...

Show Notes: In this episode, Heidi sits down with Phil Hixon, VP of Sales at Superior Supplement Manufacturing, a company he has helped build over nearly 10 years alongside his longtime friend and founder. Phil brings a rare insider perspective to one of the most misunderstood industries in consumer health: dietary supplements. From the regulatory realities that most brand owners never see coming,...

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, Ryan Duncan, founder of MedFlix Plus, joins host Heidi Schalk to share how a personal healthcare crisis sparked an idea that became a fully live platform giving everyday people access to the same employee benefits large corporations use. Ryan walks us through the three tiers of MedFlix Plus, how the platform works, his entrepreneurial journ...

Show Notes: Matthew Myro Rothman, cannabis medicine expert and CannaLnx Chief Science Officer and Vice President of Marketing since its founding in 2018, joins host, Heidi Schalk, to break down the world of medical cannabis, how it fits into traditional healthcare, and what the future holds for reimbursement and integration. Matthew shares his journey from growing up in Cleveland to studying philo...

Show Notes: What if the single greatest skill standing between you and the career or business breakthrough you have been chasing is not strategy, not funding, not connections, but simply the ability to walk into a room and communicate with confidence, clarity, and conviction? In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Benjamin Thiele-Long, a UK trained barri...

Show Notes What happens when a recovering attorney with a front-row seat to the orthodontic industry decides the system needs a smarter solution? You get Clear Blue Smiles, a company quietly revolutionizing how Americans access affordable, high-quality clear aligner treatment. In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Kevin Dillard, co-founder of Clear Blue...

Show Notes: What would you do if a single medical bill arrived for $1.2 million and you had absolutely no idea where to turn? That moment of helplessness is exactly what patient advocate Emily Bernstein of Wheelhouse Health Navigation Services has built her career around solving. In this eye-opening episode of Business Growth Spotlight, Emily joins host Heidi Schalk to pull back the curtain on a p...

Show Notes: In this powerful episode of Business Growth Spotlight , host Heidi Schalk sits down with Doug Cornfield, co-founder of Disability Dream and Do, to unpack a journey that blends purpose, resilience, and entrepreneurial grit. Doug shares how a life-changing moment, the birth of his son with disabilities, led him to an unexpected partnership with Dave Clark, a former professional baseball...

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Coach Greg LeFever, founder of Impowered Fitness, to explore how fitness, mindset, and community intersect to create real transformation. Coach Greg shares his journey from corporate leadership in the automotive industry to building a purpose-driven fitness business focused on coaching rather than traditiona...

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Cara Thurman, founder of Vinings Massage and Wellness, to explore how mission-driven growth can transform not only a business but an entire healthcare experience. Cara shares her deeply personal journey from navigating multiple open-heart surgeries to building a specialized oncology massage practice that now...

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight , host Heidi Schalk sits down with Muhammad Umer Sialvee, CEO of Evocare Billing and IT Solutions, to break down one of the most overlooked challenges in healthcare: revenue loss due to inefficient billing and operations. With a background in pharmacy and quality assurance, Muhammad shares how he identified critical gaps in medical billing a...

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight , host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. Arlen Meyers, President and CEO of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, to explore the evolving intersection of medicine, business, and innovation. Dr. Meyers shares his journey from academic surgeon to medtech entrepreneur and explains why traditional medical training leaves a critical gap in busine...

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight , host Heidi Schalk sits down with Tyler Higgins from ClickTrain to unpack what it really takes to build high-performing marketing teams in today’s fast-moving, AI-driven landscape. Tyler shares how ClickTrain is redefining recruitment by combining performance marketing expertise, data-driven insights, and AI-powered matching to connect busi...

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Shashi Subbarao, Founder and CEO of Activity Bees, a platform designed to help people connect locally through shared interests and activities. Shashi shares how a simple, real-life moment with a neighbor sparked the idea for Activity Bees and evolved into a tech-driven solution to combat isolation, increase...

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight , host Heidi Schalk sits down with Theo Crewe-Reed, co-founder of Race Car Classifieds, to explore how he turned a passion for motorsports into a rapidly growing niche marketplace. At just 24 years old, Theo shares how he and his co-founder built a platform designed specifically for high-caliber race cars by focusing on trust, relationsh...

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight , host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. Cristin Dickerson, founder of Green Imaging, to unpack the realities behind healthcare pricing, insurance inefficiencies, and how employers and individuals can access high-quality care at a fraction of the cost. Dr. Dickerson shares her journey from practicing radiologist at the Texas Medical Center...

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Gabor Nemes, founder of Good People Everywhere, to explore what it truly means to build a purpose driven business in today’s world. This is not just a conversation about startups or visibility. It is a deep dive into how business can be used as a vehicle for meaning, impact, and real world change. Gabor...

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Kiran Pasavedala, CEO and co founder of Wexa AI, to explore how agent automation is transforming the future of work. Kiran shares his journey from working in the aerospace industry with Airbus to becoming a serial entrepreneur building emerging technology companies. Drawing from his experience across mul...