Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli

With the COVID-19 outbreak bringing the world to its knees, it’s encouraging to see executives and organizations quickly respond to the emergency that’s right in front of us. This only speaks to who we are as a nation and the types of entrepreneurs that make this country so great. In this episode, I’m joined by  Josh Disbrow , Chief Executive Officer of  Aytu Bioscience . He’ll help us g...

During episode 65, we spent time with a serial entrepreneur who lost it all due to bankruptcy and found his calling in leading a global movement to teach others how to embrace failure to achieve success.  Miha Matlievski is the CEO of Operation: Firehouse and known worldwide as the Fail Coach .   While together, Miha shared his very personal story of loss, despair, and his inspiring...

In episode 64, as we continue to publish relevant, timely, and expert Coronavirus updates, we also believe it is important to highlight the innovators who are making a sizable impact in battling the pandemic.  During this episode, we spent time with the GoodCell team to learn more about the company and their efforts to leverage its data platform to collect and intelligently analyze cell quali...

During episode 63, I had the opportunity to spend time with a former healthcare industry outsider who is now making a sizable impact for providers and the patients they serve.  Bryan Cush is the President of Tidal Health Group, a specialized agency focused on the digital representation of quality doctors and the care they provide. By showcasing a doctor's expertise and patient experience onli...

During episode 62, I wanted to take a moment to discuss the change in the speed of innovation adoption in the healthcare industry during COVID-19 and what we can all learn from it.  Episode references: Healthcare IT Today Podcast, ‘Feel the Rush’- https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2020/06/15/feel-the-rush-healthcare-it-today-podcast-episode-38/, KPMG Article- https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insi...

During episode 61, I invited a global higher education expert onto the show to share how he and his team are making sizable contributions in the healthcare industry, especially during these turbulent times as we battle COVID-19.  Andrew Malley is the CEO of Dignity Health Global Education, a leading healthcare workforce development company. Dedicated to providing customized educational opport...

During this expert Coronavirus update, I spent time with a teaching physician leader to better understand how integrated systems of care are helping to battle COVID-19 and the positive impacts that are already being demonstrated.  Dr. Ira Nash is a Board Member for the Council of Accountable Physician Practices and the Executive Director at Northwell Health Physician Partners. Additional...

During this episode, we spent time with a seasoned healthcare innovation leader and serial entrepreneur who has been positively impacting our nation's health for many years and discussed why he is dedicated now more than ever in furthering his life's mission.   Kevin Riddleberger is the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer for DispatchHealth, a company laser-focused in creating the most...

During episode 58 and this expert Coronavirus update, we spent time with a highly admired physician-turned-executive to discuss the reopening of the healthcare system, after being shuttered due to COVID-19.   Dr. Randy Hawkins is the Chief Medical Officer at ConsumerMedical, an organization that collaborates with health plans, employers, and a host of partner providers to help participan...

With the recent murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests and riots across our nation, there is no denying these are some of the most profound moments of racial unease we have experienced in our lifetimes. But, I believe we have an opportunity in time like no other to honestly confront the festering wound that has hampered us for generations: systemic racism. To lend my voice and platform...

During this expert Coronavirus update, we learned from a globally-recognized family guidance teacher and how she is applying her expertise to the crisis this pandemic has created.   After more than 15 years of teaching the Guidance Approach to Parenting, Katherine Winter-Sellery founded the Conscious Parenting Revolution to help people locate and understand their own triggers, avoid fami...

During episode 55, we learned from an innovative healthcare business executive in both venture-backed and Fortune 50 organizations and why she launched her company while starting a family of her own and seeing firsthand the gaps in healthcare for consumers.   Leah Sparks is the CEO of Wildflower Health; a company incredibly passionate and deeply committed to growing healthy families. By...

During episode 54, I spent time with a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur in the field of Women's Health.  Dr. Jessica Grossman is the CEO of Medicines360, a non-profit pharmaceutical organization dedicated to removing cost as a barrier to health by developing and providing affordable women's health products. While together, Jessica shared her journey of becoming an entrepreneur and eve...

During episode 53, I wanted to take a moment with all of you and share some thoughts and observations I’ve recently experienced regarding the topic of mental health and well-being during this pandemic.  While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our free online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas and to interact with the global ecosys...

During episode 52 and this expert Coronavirus update, we spent time with a nationally-recognized community health worker turned entrepreneur to discuss the impact on social determinants of health during the pandemic.  Manik Bhat is the Chief Strategy Officer of Healthify, a New York-based startup that provides leading solutions to address the social determinants of health at scale.  By b...

During episode 51, I spent time with a best-selling author, acclaimed TED speaker, and one of the nation's most influential digital health leaders that is laser-focused on accelerating the adoption of practical, non-partisan fixes to our healthcare system. Dave Chase is the co-founder of Health Rosetta and leads the vision to empower community-owned health plans, which is considered a blueprint fo...

During episode 50, I took a moment to discuss the recently launched COVID-19 Data Challenge with the American Heart Association, Hitachi, and our team at BurstIQ and to offer a behind-the-scenes look how the data challenge came to be and why this global initiative was actually years in the making. Before we dive in, it is evident now more than ever the tremendous need for connectedness and collabo...

During episode 49 and this expert Coronavirus update, I felt it was essential to learn from a national healthcare innovation leader how the pandemic is impacting the health of our k-12 students across the nation.  Josh Golomb is the CEO of Hazel Health, a healthcare company offering all children access to healthcare through in-school virtual medical clinics. Hazel Health is now partnering wit...

During episode 48, I spent time with an ivy league trained neuroscientist turned entrepreneur to discuss her pioneering and impactful brain health work and company.   Dr. Yael Katz is the co-founder and CEO of BrainCheck, a comprehensive cognitive health startup to help people of all ages understand what's happening in their brains. BrainCheck's easy-to-use platform supports primary care...

During episode 47, and since it is National Nurses Week, we brought LinkedIn’s Top Nursing Influencer, national thought leader, author, and innovation evangelist onto the podcast.  Dr. Bonnie Clipper is the chief clinical officer at Wambi and was the first vice president of innovation for the American Nurses Association, where she created the innovation framework that is inspiring 4 million r...

In episode 46, I had the honor to spend time with a healthcare visionary who has dedicated his 30-year career to leading disruptive medical technology companies and shepherding a global movement to transform healthcare to Precision Health.  Kevin Hrusovsky is the Chairman and CEO of Quanterix and the Founder and Chairman of Powering Precision Health and is regarded by his peers as a pioneer i...

During episode 45, I took a moment to share my thoughts as to how the status quo in the healthcare industry is quickly dying, how we all need to be thinking about the future ahead in order to bring value to the marketplace, and some powerful advice from several industry thought leaders.   Before we dive in, it is evident now more than ever the tremendous need for connectedness and collab...

In episode 44, as we continue to publish relevant, timely, and expert Coronavirus updates, we felt it was also time to begin highlighting the dreamers, the doers, and the action-takers that are battling this pandemic with their abilities.  During this episode, we spent time with the BurstIQ team to learn how the organization quickly re-directed its efforts to offer their expertise and technol...

During episode 43, I spent time with the former clinical director of innovation at Boston Children's Hospital and a trained pediatric GI doctor.  During my time with this national healthcare innovation leader, we discussed his personal experience with burnout and feeling overwhelmed by all the administrative tasks the healthcare system places on care providers and staff and how he is going ab...

During episode 42, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some recent and exciting updates and to share resources in order for you to learn more and to get involved in the amazing work happening in our community and beyond.   Before we dive in, it is evident now more than ever the tremendous need for connectedness, even while being socially distant, and there is no doubt we will achieve...