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WHY EMPLOYERS SHOULD DO BACKGROUND CHECKS Kristin Jackson is a sales and relationship manager with TSI Legal and joins the show to discuss the importance of doing background checks for employers. Learn how an ounce of prevention can be worth much more than a pound of cure. Also we discuss the problem of insurance fraud and how it costs us all when it is committed. We also talk about college sports...

THERAPY FOR PTSD AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Yolanda Harper is a mental health therapist who helps clients overcome prior traumatic exposure with counseling combined with Accelerated Resolution Therapy which is an eye-movement technique that helps treat trauma. We discuss the biological and psychological basis for the way the body and mind respond to trauma. We also discuss PTSD and the work of Dr....

HOW TO BLOW PAST TRAINING PLATEAUS Exercise and fitness expert Stephen Marcotte is on to talk about how to avoid overtraining and overcome plateaus. What is the most effective way to alternate training modes between strength and cardio. What is periodization in training and how does it help you continually improve your fitness. We also discuss emotional health. What is the best way to unwind and r...

IS LIBERTY ALIVE IN AMERICA? Professor of Economics, author, and syndicated columnist Walter E. Williams is on the show to discuss liberty, the Constitution, and moral decline. Is the American public more agreeable to tyranny than liberty. Was is the difference between a democracy and a republic and which one did the founding fathers plan for our country? Who does Dr. Williams favor in the upcomin...

BREAST AUGMENTATION OPTIONS Dr. Anahita Azharian educates us on the different types of breast implants that are available and which ones are best for which situation. Saline implants are the most affordable, but what are the drawbacks. Also, is silicone safe? What is the controversy behind silicone breast implants and what are some of the possible complications. How does a shaped implant fit diffe...

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE AND DIRECT PRIMARY CARE AT PATRIOTDIRECT FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Jeffrey Wacks combines functional medicine with direct primary care to create a true root cause analysis of problems and find solutions to medical issues. Dr. Wacks discovered early on in his career that he needed to practice medicine in way that allowed him to spend more time with patients. At PatriotDirect he seeks...

CONCIERGE MEDICINE FROM A PATENT PERSPECTIVE Chris Yates joins the show to talk about how having a personalized approach to medicine has helped him become healthy. Chris and Dr. Tommy discuss the philosophy of membership medicine and how it helps both doctor and patient become focused on the same goal—optimizing patient health. They discuss how a shared family history of health issues steered both...

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DOS AND DON’TS Chris Paradies is an intellectual law expert who helps entrepreneurs develop and protect their intellectual property through his Tampa law office and an internet-based IP consulting firm. We cover the basics of intellectual law and the steps you should go through to protect your intellectual property. We also discuss the difference between state and federal pro...

EXPLORING ATLAS.MD AND THE GROWTH OF MEMBERSHIP MEDICINE Dr. Josh of AtlasMD and Dr. Tommy discuss how Atlas. MD EMR is the most affordable and remarkable EMR for membership medicine practices. Did you know that Atlas. MD converts 9 software solutions into 1 web-based membership medicine electronic medical record that include billing, charting, scheduling, communication including text and video, a...

HOW COMPANIES SAVE MONEY BY SELF-INSURING McKensie Dopps isn’t your typical insurance broker. Working in a field dominated by older men, she has carved out a niche by helping companies find the most affordable health plans for their employees. Self-insured companies do not have to comply with the dictates of the Affordable Care Act, so they can create custom plans that save money on such things as...

HOW TO DO BUSINESS NETWORKING Mark O’ Donnell, President of RGA Network, comes on the show to give some tips on how to make the most of your networking opportunities. What is an ‘elevator speech’ and how do you develop a good one? What should you do with business cards as soon as you get them? What is the best way to follow-up with someone you’ve met how do you ‘break-up’ with a networking associa...

SOCIAL NETWORKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, & BEING A DAD Matt Sweetwood USA President and CEO of beBee, Inc. joins the show to talk about a new kind of social networking that combines elements of LinkedIn with elements of Facebook with other completely new features to create a professional networking platform that allows you to create a personal brand. Learn how the algorithms that work on Facebook and Linke...

SPONTANEOUS CORONARY ARTERY DISSECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Marleen Geyen, President and CEO of Geyen Group South, joins the show to share about how a rare condition called SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection) caused her to have a heart attack. Learn about the symptoms of heart attack and why you should not ignore suspicious symptoms just because you don’t fit the profile of someone w...

FIVE HUMAN RESOURCES TIPS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Paula Mathews talks about the steps that business owners should take when hiring and managing employees. What is a pre-employment process? How do you do a background check. How do you properly document an employee’s conduct to protect yourself from legal action upon termination? Learn how to develop a company culture that allows your business to thriv...

THE MORAL BASIS FOR THE CONSTITUTION Dr. Jenna Ellis joins the show to discuss the Constitution and why it is important for individuals to learn about it in order to preserve their freedom and liberty. Is the Constitution’s duty to ‘preserve and protect the rights granted by God’ taken seriously by DC or is it just a historical document to give legislators and judges some guidance on how to rule o...

SAVE MONEY ON INSURANCE The Insurance Lady, Paula Blanda joins the show to talk about how things are looking up for insurance customers. Learn what you should look for in your insurance policy and what you can take advantage of during home renovations to save money with your insurance policy. What is Citizens Insurance and how do you benefit from having a yearly review of your policy? Paula is the...

PODCAST PRODUCTION 101 Audio producer Roy Stegman joins the show to share his expertise on selecting the right equipment and software to start your own podcast. Roy is an audio producer and musician who got started in production by recording his own compositions. Learn the difference between recording with a USB mic and a XLR mic. When do you use a mixer and what are recommendations to learn more...

BOTOX, FILLERS, AND FACELIFTS Dr. Anahita Azharian joins the program to discuss what options are available to patients seeking cosmetic facial improvements. When would you use Botox vs. a filler. What is the recovery period for a facelift? What is a eye lift, what is a forehand lift? Also Dr. Azharian and Dr. Tommy discuss joint appointments for patients seeking guidance on weight loss and plastic...

GET IN SHAPE, TIPS FROM A PROFESSIONAL FIGURE MODEL Alana Hernandez is an IFBB Figure Professional Competitor and personal trainer. Alana uses her years of experience to help her clients optimize their genetic potential by improving their body composition. Alana shares the challenges of being a professional athlete and how being in top shape can be challenging for the body. Dr. Tommy and Alana dis...

INDEPENDENCE DAY SALUTE We celebrate freedom every podcast on the Ask Dr. Tommy Show and it’s our honor to reflect on the words that established freedom as an unalienable right on this July 4 greater than 240 years later. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html

SALES AND MARKETING TIPS FOR SMALL BUSINESS Brian Cogan, business development manager for Blue Dot Promotions joins the program to give us ideas gleaned from 20+ in sales in marketing. We discuss cold calling, promotional items, and other creative ways businesses can conduct B2B sales. What is lumpy mail and whats the best way to deal with rejection when you are in sales. Brian also talks about cu...

MAKING YOUR OWN WAY IN BUSINESS Cynthia Factor joins the show to discuss how she was able to transition from careers in laboratory medicine to computer systems to working for herself as executive manager for Arbonne International. We discuss how the pressure to increase volume in a patient care business can lead to lower quality and potentially cause medical errors. Also discussed are the chemical...

MEMBERSHIP MEDICINE FOR PATIENTS AND BUSINESS Dr. Robert Steves returns to the show to talk about how he is helping businesses in Tennessee save money while improving medical care. Dr. Steves shares how membership medicine is returning medical practice to the way medicine used to be. Dr. Steves and Dr. Tommy also talk golf: drivers and putters. Dr. Steves, and avid golfer, gives sage advise to Dr....

MEMBERSHIP MEDICINE TO THE PRIMARY CARE RESCUE Founder and CEO of Diamond Physicians, Dr. James Pinckney joins the program to explain how and why membership medicine is disrupting a stagnant primary care world. Dr. Pinckney explains how he went from being a surgery resident to a CEO of growing medical group that is expanding across the country. Dr. Tommy and Dr. James also the Godfather movies and...

RISING TO OPTIMAL HEALTH Chris Babulall shares his story from being a healthy young man to being bedridden with multiple medications after a health scare. Chris talks about how he overcame a TIA to be successful businessman who loves to travel. Dr. Tommy and Chris discuss what makes a good supplement stand out from the rest and the controversy surrounding vitamins and supplements being sold by hea...