The Family Business with Matt Kaufman

Ever watched an ibex climb a mountain?  In this episode, we explore the journey of Ibex Medical Analytics, a company revolutionizing cancer diagnostics with an AI-based platform. Join us to learn how Ibex secured millions of slides from a hospital, gained significant investment, and assembled a world-class team. The company's name, Ibex, symbolizes their tenacity, much like the ibex mountain...

In this episode, we delve into the personal motivations driving Orestis Vardoulis, PhD, founder of Zeit Medical. Inspired by family experiences with vascular conditions, Orestis set out to revolutionize stroke detection and response. With an unwavering determination, he leads a team of four to develop groundbreaking technology that not only accurately detects strokes but also triggers immediate em...

Join us for an inspiring episode featuring Alex Ballatori, whose family serves as the driving force behind his groundbreaking innovations. Alongside co-founder Shane Shahrestani, MD, PhD, Alex leads StrokeDx, a company revolutionizing stroke diagnosis. From humble beginnings to winning the prestigious MedTech Innovator award, Alex's journey is a testament to the power of familial support and...

In this heartfelt episode, we explore the profound impact of medical innovation on families facing seemingly insurmountable challenges. Andre Bessette shares the journey behind Eclipse Regenesis' Eclipse XL1 platform, pioneered by Dr. James Dunn to address Short Bowel Syndrome. Moved by the despair of parents receiving the devastating news of "nothing we can do," Dr. Dunn's ing...

In this episode, we tackle the age-old debate about the value of college education with Deanna Harshbarger, a prominent figure in the medtech industry. Despite skepticism about the ROI of higher education, Deanna shares how her MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management transformed her career trajectory. As a Chemical Engineer, the healthcare curriculum at Kellogg opened...

Join us for a captivating episode of The Family Business as we sit down with Lauren Bishop, CEO of Dossier Medical. Lauren shares her journey from a background in marketing to the helm of a pioneering medical company known for sustainable orthopedic devices. With insights into her career trajectory, balancing work and family life. This episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a dynami...

In this episode of The Family Business we catch up with Kwame and learn his origin story, about his family, his faith and his famous shoulder shrug. He is like no one else and at the same time he is relatable to everyone. In this episode, he explains the impetus to turn his observation into action. Positively impacting an entire industry and generation. If you are going to listen to one of these p...

Activity exclusivity. Kind of rhymes (bit of a stretch). When your child is growing up they will show aptitude as well as an interest in certain things. In today's society, it has become a pursuit at the sake of forgoing all other activities. I see it regularly in the sports I coach in the community. They only play soccer, baseball or lacrosse. Extends to outside of sports. Music, dance, deba...

Adoption. Not of new technology. Not of a #medicaldevice . Traditional adoption of a child. It is an area of interest for me. My niece and nephew were adopted along with more than a few friends and their children. My feeling is the whole point of a social media platform is to share and encourage conversation. This is one of the best exchanges I have ever had on the topic with two individuals that...

The History of the Steam Engine. Never would have guessed that book would launch a lifetime of learning. Led a kid living on a ranch in New Mexico to Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology . Quite a story. Sit back and hear about Gabriel Sanchez in this episode of The Family Business. Improbable path to CEO of a medtech startup. That book and watching the Apollo 13 movie set...

What do they call you? Pops. This is one of my favorite questions to ask grandparents, in laws or in this case step parents. Fahad Kajani is one of the truly sensational human beings on this planet. Exceptional business mind, high degree of ethics, funny as all get out and horrible taste in music. His time and contributions at Henry Schein , E4D Technologies and now with Vision Radiology has been...

When you become a parent, your title at work, your education, SAT scores and IQ go out the window. Your kids do not care. They want to do art projects with pipe cleaners, egg cartons and crayons. It takes a humble and introspective person to understand that piece of parenting. The sacrifice of your identity for a period of time in your life when your accomplishments are put in a box. We have all b...

A few truisms emerge over 20 years of search. Here is one my favorites - Of all the career decisions you make in your life, the person you marry is one of the largest. When the most important person in your life believes in you and encourages you to take risks, there is no greater confidence builder. In another example of this, I present to you Zaffer Syed . He broached the idea of going to a star...