MERC at Work Podcast

Kyle and Blake return on Episode #021 with an inside look at MERC’s newest breakthrough: "Ask Arrevo", a conversational asset‑intelligence tool that lets healthcare organizations “chat with their own data.” Backed by nearly 20 years of real inventory data and valuation data, it transforms capital planning, speeds up decision‑making, and delivers enhanced insights to users. To conclude, t...

In episode #020 of the MERC at Work Podcast, Blake and Kyle welcome our very own lead from the MERC Development team, Director of Technology, Mark Byerly. Affectionately known as the "Elon Musk" of MERC, Mark talks about successes and struggles of the Arrevo building process as well as what is coming in 2026. Plenty of laughs and plenty of content that will help healthcare providers save...

In Episode #019 of the MERC at Work Podcast, Kyle and Blake bring on what is sure to be some of the most hard-hitting, straight-talking guests yet. When you are working hard to deliver value to your customers, ultimately who you are providing for at home is vitally important - your family. Enjoy as we jump into a really fun episode with the potential future of MERC, our kids. Happy Thanksgiving!

In episode #018, Brendan Frederick shares his journey from a clinical background to the business side of medicine, discussing his experiences in healthcare innovation, global health initiatives, and the challenges faced in low-resource settings like Uganda. He highlights his work on breast cancer research and technology development, as well as cultural insights and personal experiences from his ti...

Episode #017 of the MERC at Work Podcast welcomes Blake Barnes to the team. Blake's role as President of Strategic Relationships was forged by quite a journey. Listen in to hear how the MERC team and advisor Joe Leavell strategized on growth steps that lead to Blake crossing their path. Blake also shares his side of the story and the testimony of how life changes over the past several years gu...

In episode #016 of the MERC at Work Podcast, we welcome Zhovaan Ramsaroop, founder of Provayas Healthcare Consultancy in Trinidad & Tobago. Zhovaan's passion for delivering service, driven by data and value align with how we have built MERC. Zhovaan is a real friend in the business and you will find out his expertise through this episode. Enjoy!

In episode 15 of the podcast, we welcome back Joe Leavell. Joe has spent the last several months advising and mentoring MERC. As we are growing, we wanted to invite Joe as not only an advisor, but also to help create a series on business tactics he is using and we are using at MERC. Listen in to this fast-paced, fun-filled episode.

In episode 14 of the MERC at Work Podcast, we are joined by Zach Brunson from Zotec Partners. Zach is a friend of the team as he helped develop some of the early analytics MERC uses today. He describes how his career has developed and the moves and choices he made that brought him to Practice Management. Enjoy!

On episode #013 of the MERC at Work Podcast, we were joined by entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker Sam Goodwin. Sam's story has captured audiences from around the world. During his quest to travel to every country in the world, Sam was taken captive. In this situation, he developed a greater understanding of gratitude and uncertainty - characteristics he shares and empowers others with t...

In episode 12 of the MERC at Work Podcast, we were joined by Mark Byerly - our tech guru at MERC. Mark may be young, but from this podcast you will see he is wise beyond his years. From rebuilding Arrevo to the role and development of AI in healthcare consulting, Mark knows his stuff. Enjoy the first of an ongoing series on technology we are looking forward to share!

In episode #011, we welcome Rick Roycroft, CCO of Advantus Health Partners to the show. Rick is an industry expert in healthcare supply chain through Group Purchasing Organizations. Listen in as he gives his insights on market trends, SCM after Covid, and the things that differentiate Advantus. Enjoy!

In episode #009, we are joined by Elaina Turner of Commonwealth Pain and Spine. Elaina has grown from being an OR nurse to leading the development and outfitting of several surgery centers in Commonwealth's portfolio. In this episode, she gives a "day in the life" perspective of an administrator as well as what it is like to be a lead an ASC. Enjoy!

Episode #008 flips the script and our normal host, Kyle Byerly, VP of MERC, becomes the guest. In this episode, Kobe Coomes dives into Kyle's career path, the growth of MERC, and some of the goals and vision he has for the company. Listen to find out how he filled up his career "swimming pool" one Dixie cup at a time!

Episode #007 of the MERC at Work Podcast welcomes Becky Wolfe, GiANT leadership Coach and consultant. Becky is not only an expert in developing people and leaders, but someone who brings so much passion to her industry. Listen as Becky talks about her career and building effective leaders in healthcare and other industries.

In the 6th episode of the MERC at Work Podcast, we sit down and chat with Calvron Wachter, CEO of Inform Data Solutions. To put it simply, Calvron is a data specialist - helping healthcare and other industries make business decisions with targeted data and analytics. Enjoy, laugh, and learn from how his college years in Europe, early days in ASC development, and Madden Football ratings shaped his...

In the fifth episode of the podcast, we jump into the world of implementing health tech with an industry veteran and all around great guy, Ancil Lea. Ancil takes us down memory lane into his career, the growth of technology in healthcare and some great stories in between. We wrap up the show with what drives him including faith, friendships, and his love of coffee. Enjoy!

In our fourth episode, we go back to healthcare and talk about all things ASC with Janet Carlson, the Executive Director of ASC's for Commonwealth Pain & Spine. We dive into her career path, the benefits of an ASC, and what are some key factors to ASC success. If you enjoy talk about surgery and the ASC market, you are going to love this one!

In the third Episode of the MERC at Work Podcast, we break from traditional healthcare trends and discussion and dive into the culture of entrepreneurship and successfully running a business. Our guest, Joe Leavell, dives into his career path and how changing your mindset and having a servant-oriented, growth mentality can help any type of business grow. Listen in as he shares some valuable conver...

Due to some technical difficulties (apologies), we split up the first edition of the MERC at Work Podcast with Co-Founder and President of MERC, Wade Byerly, into two episodes. Join us in Part 2 as Wade, Kyle, and Kobe discuss MERC services, Arrevo, and Wade's personal side a little bit to get to know him more.

In the first episode of the MERC at Work Podcast, Wade Byerly dives into his career path in healthcare and where that led to the the start of MERC. We also go into where MERC has gone in nearly 18 years and the development of some of our products and services. Stay tuned for Part 2 where we will dive into where MERC is headed in 2025 and beyond and a little look into the personal side of Wade and...