Medical Sales Accelerator

New ideas are the lifeblood of innovation. But too often ideas get stuck in silos. As a result, we get absorbed by tunnel vision that prevents us from exchanging ideas, feeding our curiosity, and accepting our failures. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Oshin Behl about strategic solutions healthcare organizations can use to improve every patient's experience. We also discuss how boredom can fuel...

Virtual Reality (VR) headsets are all the rage these days, but they've found particular use in medical device demos — not just to increase sales, but to train surgeons more effectively on new tools. This week's guest is Dave Howe, VP of Sales at Osso VR, a platform for virtual surgery training. Dave shares how VR demos are not only becoming a powerful sales tool, but are leading to longer-term ado...

What if the impact of your company's work was so contagious, you could sense it in every conversation? Tiffany Matthews, VP of Marketing for BioTissue says their shared conviction and values are simply one of the things that makes that possible. Yes, they're doing life-changing work – but the belief is paramount. In this interview, we talk with Tiffany about these shared convictions, how this mani...

Every human has the same problem–regardless of how progressive our world is, our brain still processes life through the lens of survival. And this means we encounter hundreds of biases every day that impact not only our own behavior, but the behavior and actions of our customers. In this episode we turn the mic to interview host Zed Williamson, founder of TrackableMed, about these biases andhow th...

Working hard is essential for success. But it's not a long-term solution for your leadership credibility. In fact, you may need to "unlearn" some behaviors and beliefs that got you to where you are today. Leadership coach and author Jeff Shannon digs deep into these very topics in his book: "Hard Work is Not Enough." In our interview with Jeff, we tear down some challenges that every leader faces...

While he's known for roasting daily absurdities of rep life, Mad Device Rep is a must-follow on social and a wealth of knowledge about life in the medical device sales industry. Learn why he says that working with a good mentor is one of the best things you'll ever do for you career (and your own personal development). Plus, discover the power of his global digital community and providing helpful,...

Why do so few medical professionals start companies to address the problems that bother them in the industry? Preston Alexander says it has more to do with mindset than ability. Preston is a healthcare entrepreneur, helping doctors and nurses take more ownership of the business side of healthcare. He helps build companies to address the healthcare crisis in the US by making it more accessible and...

Struggling to make sense of a mess of customer data in your sales process? At S2N Health (a strategic services and software provider to healthcare technology innovators), Director of Marketing Haley Wolosehn, and cofounder Amy Siegel want to fix this. S2N developed RepSignal, an AI-powered sales intelligence tool. Selling med tech devices is a complex process, but S2N believes it's much easier whe...

If you're scared to begin building your presence on LinkedIn, you're not alone. But the time is now, says Johnny Caffaro. A master at brand building and consistency, Johnny has leveraged his medtech and sales expertise, industry presence, and personal brand pillars to generate more than 20,000 connections and dozens of deals and opportunities through social media. In this episode, Johnny shares hi...

Trying to gain access to a medical office or surgeon? Chances are, you're doing it wrong...or just like everyone else. And that's not good. In this episode, we learn how Jessica Zampedri, a consultant for orthopedic and spine surgeons, is approaching the challenge of access and how she's building net new relationships in strategic ways. Jessica shares how she's standing out from the other MedTech...

What separates people who accomplish great things from those who spin their wheels? Mindset. Rhonda Petit is a sales and mindset mentor and author of "The Spirit of Selling: Using Universal Laws for Sales Success". She's worked with hundreds of sales professionals to help them harness the power of psychology and mindset to level up their career and drive extraordinary results. This is a must-liste...

What if every MedTech founder could get direct access to a group of physicians to ask questions, overcome obstacles, make connections, and help get their technology and therapies to market? Actually, what you'd get is someone like Dr. Jawad Ali! A practicing surgeon, MedTech leader, founder of Austin MedTech Connect, and Founding Partner of Vality Partners, Dr. Ali and his team help early stage Me...

Wanting to make waves in the ocean of HealthTech? Learn about the criteria and paradigms investors like Joseph Mocanu, Managing Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund, uses to evaluate opportunities, navigate relationships, and drive innovation. Discover what separates good pitches from the bad, and why he subscribes to the core belief of "You can't manage what you can't measure." Verge HealthTech Fund...

So there's W2 employment... And then there's self-employment. How do you make that jump? Our guest Jamie Tipton is the founder and principal of Clutch City Medical. His experience across a variety of organizations in the industry gives him perspective on working for the large strategics, early commercial stage startups, and small business ownership. According to Jamie, amazing things happen when y...

Are you the tip of the spear? Or are you shuffling around in the complacent middle segment of MedTech that's being left behind? We're speaking with Brian Kerlin, founder and CEO of Optitude, a firm that helps first time founders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs build consistent, sustainable revenue growth from the inside up. Kerlin's approach is simple: Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day and seven da...

There are a lot of macroeconomic events unfolding right now, and they're affecting budgets at MedTech companies across the country. How are those budget changes impacting execution in the field? We've gotten several requests to discuss multiple concerns that are hitting the market—questions like, "What if budget cuts mean I'm no longer able to do lunches?" From navigating sudden insurance changes...

You crushed it last quarter—yet another quota calling for double-digit growth is already breathing down your neck, and it doesn't care about special circumstances. So how do you outdo yourself...again? Take heart, says 20-year medical sales veteran Frank Bailey. By reverse-engineering your sales goal and strategically "saving some for the sequel," you can rack up short-term wins and give your futu...

If you're not directly providing value to physicians, then you're directly adding to their stress level. Don't believe us? We interviewed Dr. Sandra Weitz (aka "The Practice Building MD") in early 2022 to take you inside the decision-making process of a private practice and ASC owner. That episode continues to sit at the top of the charts for good reason. Join us as she offers example after exampl...

Why does talking with your hands put people at ease? What is a 'blocking behavior,' and why is it usually a signal that you should ask more questions? Last year, we interviewed communications expert and Authentic Influence Group CEO Shelly O'Donovan about the power of body language, tone, and micro-expressions. That episode quickly rose to the top as one of the favorites among our listeners—and fo...

"Old-fashioned spine surgery is dead—it just hasn't been told yet." That's a bold statement, but if anyone's qualified to make it, it's Dr. Hamid Abbasi. He's chief medical officer at Inspired Spine, a board-certified neurosurgeon, and an internationally recognized expert in minimally invasive spinal surgery. Dr. Abbasi is also one of the most experienced surgeons to perform the OBL lateral lumbar...

People do business with people—but once you get through the door, you better know your product and be ready to field a variety of questions. Dr. Mohamed Draz, senior clinical fellow in neurosurgery at NHS Scotland, rarely sees reps who can balance disarming interpersonal skills with commanding expertise. Join us as Dr. Draz explains why the often-overlooked junior surgeon and support staff can hol...

Today's medical device companies produce mind-blowing technology that would impress The Jetsons—so why does their marketing seem like it's no more advanced than The Flintstones? That's a question which still puzzles Omar Khateeb, founder of media company The State of MedTech. When he first joined the show for Episodes 13 and 14, Omar boldly predicted that the MedTech sales rep of the future would...

Most reps feel comfortable facilitating the clinical sale, but when it comes to talkin' business operations with their physician customers, they quickly turn from 'go-getter' to 'procrastinator.' So how do you address that elephant in the room and unlock deeper trust? Duston Harper has found success by broaching the business sale early and often, recognizing that today's temporary discomfort plant...

You've built a dream team of uniquely skilled sales pros, and you just executed a flawless exit—now it's time to break-up the band, right? Jason Scherer and company took a different path and kept their rare entrepreneurial chemistry alive by creating Vita Group, a MedTech incubator that nurtures physicians' 'napkin ideas' all the way to the commercialization stage. Join us as the chief operating o...

Research reveals that only 10% of your message sticks in someone's brain—so are you hammering home the point or burying the lede? You might want to ask cognitive scientist Dr. Carmen Simon, chief science officer at Corporate Visions and B2B Decision Labs who has developed a groundbreaking approach to creating memorable messages that are easy to process, hard to forget, and impossible to ignore. Wh...