The Common Grounds Podcast

In my conversation with Geoff Beecher, we talk about what all  Geoff has been doing, and he wrote a chapter in my Common Grounds 2 book. We talk about that chapter, talk about his career, where he has made seven exits successfully from medtech companies, spending his life in the operating room with surgeons, working with med tech companies, and how he and his current company Echelon Development gr...

**What if the secret to growing an audience isn't more content — it's the *right* content?** In this episode, I sit down with Instagram creator and content strategist **Heather Parady** for one of the most energizing conversations I've had on this podcast. We dig into what it really takes to generate ideas that land, why some content connects deeply with people while other content f...

The most important conversation you’ll ever have is the one you’re having with yourself. Your inner dialogue is shaping your confidence, your decisions, and your outcomes — whether you realize it or not. In this episode, I sit down with Michele Smith, MHA, PCC to talk about the power of self-talk and why paying closer attention to how you speak to yourself could change everything. 🎧 Your inner vo...

In this episode of the Common Grounds Podcast, I sit down with Grace Gill and Diana McDaniel, Executive Director of the Fuel Accelerator in Bentonville, Arkansas, to talk about the exciting **Spring 2026 HealthTech Cohort** that's coming up. We dig into what makes Fuel such a unique launchpad for health tech and med tech startups, what they're looking for in their next cohort, and why Be...

With nearly four decades of experience selling into healthcare, I've learned that success in this industry isn't just about products or pitches—it's about understanding the unique landscape, building genuine relationships, and navigating the complexities that make healthcare unlike any other market. In this podcast, I share the insights, strategies, and hard-won lessons from my jour...