Kick, Push, Pivot

Vinay Nagaraj joins us from New York, NY to discuss his newly funded startup, Bonfire Analytics. Vinay and his team have found a way to make the often long and arduous task of prospecting easier for med tech sales reps with the help of AI and their qualification algorithms. A citizen of the world, listen as Vinay discusses how his frequent moves to different countries as a kid helped shape his min...

Dr. Gregory Charlop joins us from Atlanta, GA. Founder of the Physician Wellness Project, Dr. Charlop is an advocate for his fellow Physicians and has been featured on major networks to discuss issues like physician burnout and innovation. As a medical entrepreneur, speaker, and author, Dr. Charlop is truly multi-faceted and brings a wealth of knowledge to this episode.  About Pete Maki and Alex G...

Dr. Faisal Mirza joins us from Sata Cruz, CA. Born and raised in Canada, Dr. Mirza became a successful Orthopedic Surgeon and bone health expert in the U.S. and has continued to put patients first with his foray into the healthcare startup world. Listen as he describes the value of failure in the startup world and why helping people should always be the focal point of any new business.  About Pete...

Geoff Matous joins us all the way from Hartford, Connecticut. A devoted UCONN fan and graduate, listen to how Geoff started his career holding the bag in medical sales and worked his way up to President & CCO of a company called Wellinks. Geoff and his company work closely with Primary Care Physicians and Pulmonologists to create better care for patients suffering from COPD and help them breat...

Jayson Yardley joins us from Newport Beach, CA as the CEO of Knowtion Health. Join us as he shares his journey starting as a registrar in a hospital and working his way all the way up to CEO. Having negotiated multiple successful exits, Jayson shares with us his ideas on what makes a healthcare company truly valuable. Listen as he explains the importance of human connection and communication skill...

Dr. John Moos joins us from Los Angeles, CA as a seasoned Trauma Surgeon and founder of Soul Surgeon, a cutting-edge healing center incorporating the power of psychedelics to reverse the debilitating effects of trauma on the body and mind. Hear his incredible journey from being a high-school dropout to graduating medical school with honors and blazing a trail between Eastern and Western medicine....

Dr. Harvey Castro joins us from Dallas, TX as a top innovator and speaker on AI applications in Healthcare. A Top Voice on LinkedIn, hear the story of his scrappy beginnings followed by his ascension to medical school and AI thought leadership. Listen in for how AI and modern technology are setting the for the future of healthcare. You can also check his latest thinking at  www.chatgpthealthcare.c...

Dr. Dave Smith joins us from Ole West Chester, Ohio. He invented a revolutionary device called the Q Collar which has transformed the way we look at brain injuries. Listen to how he learned from the anatomy of animals to make some game-changing discoveries about our own. About Pete Maki and Alex Gallup, Hosts of Kick, Push, Pivot. Pete is a former Fortune 500 strategy consultant who is an expert a...

Dr. Dan Weberg joins us from Alameda, California. He is the Founder of DrNurseDan.com , and International Keynote Speaker and a Top LinkedIn Healthcare Voice.  After earning three degrees from Arizona State University Dr. Dan became a registered nurse, one of few men in a female-dominated profession.  Dr. Dan quickly learned that there were innovations that needed to be made within healt...

Dan Diaz joins us from Gilroy, CA where he works as the Vice President of Network Development & Physician Services for Golden State Dermatology. Dan took the unconventional route to corporate America, starting as an entrepreneur and finding his way into some of the largest healthcare corporations around. Learn about how he used his experiences working at a golf course to kickstart a career in...

Dutch Rojas joins us from Tulsa, Oklahoma. A serial entrepreneur, he founded Everyone Health, a leader in the self-insured and self-funded health plan space that was recently acquired by Nomi Health for $26.5M. Once only the domain of large technology companies, self-funded plans, health options, and health futures are likely to become the wave of the future as the traditional insurance model slow...

Matt Farrell joins us from St. Louis, Missouri. He is a Managing Director focused on Healthcare and Life Sciences at Accenture, leading a digital practice that advises on and implements the latest technologies for some of the largest healthcare organizations on the planet. Hear more about how he is helping “humanize healthcare” by bringing the power of data to transform how healthcare companies de...

Dr. Nisha Mehta joins us from Charlotte, North Carolina. A radiologist by training, she founded Physician Side Gigs - the largest Facebook community in the country - as a way to connect doctors and promote professional and business exchange in a safe, private peer-to-peer environment. A Top Voice on LinkedIn and a contributor to Forbes, CNN and the Washington Post, hear her journey pivoting from d...

Jeff Williams joins us from Indianapolis, Indiana. One of the founders of Wellbridge Surgical, a unique surgery center focused on transparent pricing and direct to patient care. Hear how they are changing the healthcare pricing game and looking to create a new paradigm for care. About Pete Maki and Alex Gallup, Hosts of Kick, Push, Pivot. Pete is a former Fortune 500 strategy consultant who is an...

Dr. Kanwar Kelley and Jai Kohli join us from San Francisco, California. They are the Founders of Shingle, an innovative practice management service that provides complete soup to nuts service for doctors seeking to start and operate their own independent private practice. Hear their story how they came up with the idea over sushi and are launching their MVP that will transform how new practices ar...

Dr. Jay Freedman joins us from Abington, Pennsylvania. He is a pioneer in the area of customer engagement and digital marketing as well as the former chair of the American Dental Association Membership Committee. Hear how he met his wife in prison and went on to build an incredibly successful non-insurance practice using a combination of Google Reviews, handwritten notes, and incredible service. A...

Dr. Ali Alijanian joins us from Walnut Creek, California. He is the founder of a unique dental practice specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial and Dental Implants. Hear how he uses culture to build and scale using lessons learned from growing up in Iran then migrating to Germany before coming to the U.S. About Pete Maki and Alex Gallup, Hosts of Kick, Push, Pivot. Pete is a former Fortune 500 stra...

Dr. Annu Navani joins us from San Jose, California. She is the founder of Comprehensive Spine & Sports Center - a multi-location surgery center practice that combines holistic care with cutting-edge surgery techniques. Hear her story growing up in India then moving to the U.S. to practice medicine - rising to become faculty at Stanford Medical School and one of the leading voices in well-round...

Daniel Hawkins joins us from Santa Clara, California. He is the Founder of Avail Medsystems - an innovative collaboration tool that allows surgeons, device companies, and colleagues to virtually and interactively share best practices in real-time by removing the barriers to distance. Want to figure out how to remove planes, trains, and automobiles from the medical field? Hear his story growing up...

Brian Evans joins us from Sacramento, California. He is the VP of Physician Recruitment at Comprehensive Integrated Care - a fast-growing network of physicians and an expert on medical trends for OBLS and ASCs. Hear his fascinating journey from a doctor for the Navy SEALS caring for the nation’s elite warriors to the world of private practice where he is working to transform the model for care her...

Dr. Umbereen Nehal joins us from Boston, Massachusetts. A former top healthcare executive for a large healthcare network in New York City she shares her experiences in the culture of medicine. Dr. Nehal speaks about her unique experience in both Pakistan and the US while also sharing about the dynamics of being a female executive in healthcare in both countries. About Pete Maki and Alex Gallup, Ho...

Dr. Yan Kalika joins us from San Francisco, California. He is the Owner and Chief Clinical Officer at Image Orthodontics where he brings innovation in dentistry as well as unique expertise in air pathways to both adult and pediatric care. A world-class chess player who moved from the former Soviet Union to the United States, he learned English by talking to people in department stores. Hear how he...

Ben Foreman joins us from Las Vegas, Nevada. He is a Business Manager at AppliedVR - a technology company that uses Virtual Reality to treat pain, anxiety, and other ailments in hospitals and the home. Learn more about the power of the mind to heal as well as Ben’s story as an entrepreneur who collects and sells Pokemon cards! About Pete Maki and Alex Gallup, Hosts of Kick, Push, Pivot. Pete is a...

Ali Oromchian joins us from Danville, California. He is the founder of HR for Health - a healthcare-specific payroll and HR compliance consulting company as well as Dental & Medical Counsel, PC - a law firm specializing in healthcare legal services. Learn about his leap from corporate law into entrepreneurship and how to navigate the ups and downs of the people side of the business. About Pete...

Dr. LaJuan Hall joins us from Brentwood, California. She is a Vice Chair at the American College of Dentists and a board member for the dental start-up, AlignFlow. Listen in to hear about how she worked for a spy (maybe!) and built an incredible dental practice that she grew rapidly till acquisition. About Pete Maki and Alex Gallup, Hosts of Kick, Push, Pivot. Pete is a former Fortune 500 strategy...