The Family Business with Matt Kaufman

Never know what your kids will pick up from you. Sometimes it is simply leaving things on the floor and letting them gravitate towards it naturally. Who can say where it will lead? Well, we can see in this case. Michaella Corso was surrounded by balloon catheters growing up. Turns out it rubbed off. Now, she is one of the foremost Clinical Affairs executives in the industry. She has been beyond va...

I got the call from the doctor.... Hard to think of a more ominous sentence. Funny how the ubiquitous word "the" can signify Cancer. In that call your life and those around you change in an instant. Now, to keep it interesting, add in that you are pregnant. Let that sink in. Pregnancy meet Cancer, Cancer this is Pregnancy. Find a way to coexist. This is Lisa Ensz . She is on another plan...

I was a rare bird. Such a nerd. This is what I learned about Carla Leibowitz when she was growing up in #Quito #Ecuador . Having a daughter who is a STEM kid, I can do nothing but appreciate people like Carla pursuing a technical career when many people told her to stay home and have babies. Took her all the way to #MIT and an ongoing sensational career. On top of all that, she has an amazing fami...

Compliments from unexpected sources resonate. They stay with you. In some cases, it builds the confidence for a person to accomplish extraordinary feats. On this episode of The Family Business, we sat down with Michelle Ortiz . When she was growing up in Puerto Rico, her pediatrician remarked on how intelligent she was and to consider being a biomedical engineer. Michelle took the compliment to he...

It is a rite of passage as a first time parent to be exhausted. Comes with the territory as my Dad would say. The Salunke family was in the usual zombie state. With his wife pregnant with their first child Nitin Salunke also was launching (birthing) his first product ever. No rest for the weary. Luckily Supriya Salunke was able to bring Sonia S. into the world and we are all the better for it. In...

Ever speak with someone that you feel like the world needs more of? I have known Amy Belt Raimundo for many years and cannot say enough about her contributions to her community, the investment world, medical technology, advancement of female executives and her family. In this episode of the Family Business, we hear all about how she brought MedtechWomen to life. Her success at Kaiser Permanente Ve...

Got to finally ask the question I have been wondering for 19 years. What does it feel like being a kid told by your parents that we are moving for a new job? Always heard, "Oh they are fine with it. Kids make friends easily, blah blah". Wondered, is that really what happens? I always imagined dishes flying and doors slamming. As luck would have it, on this episode of the Family Business...

The man worked at NATO and for a 4 star general. Sounds like the beginning of a James Bond movie. You wonder how successful executives get started. Here is your chance to hear one hell of a story... Here is Carsten Schroeder or 008. As good a person as I know in the healthcare industry. What makes him truly amazing is his genuine care and regard for his family and his workmates. In this episode of...

Here is a piece of information that will make you go "Huh, that makes sense" Apparently in Switzerland the term for Godfather is Gotti. I know, right? In this episode of The Family Business (pun intended here) we break new ground. In this conversation are the Co-CEO's of VirtaMed - Stefan Tuchschmid and Raimundo Sierra . In addition to creating the most advanced surgical simulation...

Quick note to those manufacturers that laughed at or ignored Poorvi Patodia . Might want to look up Biena Snacks . To steal a line from Pretty Woman: Big mistake. In this episode of The Family Business, we hear how a start up in the consumer goods industry gets off the ground. Her company has taken off and is on the shelves of over 15,000 stores including Whole Foods Market . Poorvi literally had...

So what did we learn? Apparently Stacey Porter is the "cop" of her house. Also, her son Henry is a scene stealer. In this episode of The Family Business, we unpack incredible insight on how to build a culture while building a family. Stacey has had an extraordinary career with Intuitive and now with the prolific dialysis corporation Outset Medical, Inc. She manages all of this with a com...

Never knew there was such a thing as a Fencing mom. Leave it to the incomparable Mika Nishimura to be this anomaly. In this episode of the Family Business, I caught up with her about her life, family and career. She has lived, folks. Brilliant, determined, successful and downright funny. Great stories about her Dad helping her with MBA studies and then sliding a loan agreement under her nose at a...

Is it okay to enjoy being an empty nester? Apparently so according to John Lockhart and his wife Danielle.  In true funny Lockhart fashion they determined that yeah, we are pretty good with their kids leaving… In this episode of The Family Business I sit down with John who has had an unparalleled career at Penumbra, Inc. and with REAL System by Penumbra, Inc. What I did not know is how Danielle wo...

How come you get to be on your phone? Every parent gets that whine weekly. Our usual response, "This is for work." What about if your career is predicated on social media? It is part of your job to be on every platform daily. How do you get an 11 year old to understand the difference between your responsibility and their love of #TikTok ? Good luck with that one... Here is a conversation...

Being a parent means that whatever your kids are carrying, you are carrying. In this episode of The Family Business, we connect with Ariel Klein Sutton . She has built a phenomenal career and is currently making a difference for #stroke patients as the EVP Marketing with Imperative Care . We were speaking about allergies and how they affect children. She shared a story about her son and how her mo...

This was my George Clooney . Started The Family Business program this year and compiled a list of folks that would be great guests. People that exemplify the intertwining of family and careers. Thrilled that all of them have said yes so far. The "big get" was Vivek Jayaraman and Aruna Jayaraman . Watching our conversation, it became clear that there was no way to select a clip as all of...

Here is the answer to the question that has plagued me for years, which is "When does a pig become a hog?" Never know what you are going to learn on a new episode of The Family Business. In this case, we are entertained by the incomparable Kristen Knox . She is currently the Senior VP and General Manager at ACIST Medical Systems . She has had a stellar career so far while raising two tee...

Like most love stories, it all started at Benningan's. Not sure if it is the potato skins or the suspenders worn by the wait staff. Either way, we are the benefactors as Colby Holtshouse and Mike Holtshouse forged a romance there over 2 for 1's and being the only people in their age bracket there. In this new episode of The Family Business we explore their lives. Let me say this to you....

Congratulations, you are having twins. Could be the most exciting and disconcerting sentence spoken to new parents. I imagine most say "Wait, what? Sounded like you said twins." In this episode of The Family Business, we sit down with Omari Bouknight and Kavita Bouknight to discuss how they have been raising their twins amidst two considerable careers. If you do not already know them, pl...

Mountain climbing as a family, a dog named Jed and saving patients from amputation. Another day in the life of Dan Rose . In a rousing conversation with Dan and his extraordinary wife Marta, we were given a glimpse into their lives. In this clip from The Family Business, Dan, who is the CEO of LimFlow SA , explains why for the sake of his family they have made Switzerland their home while Marta de...

I have had the pleasure of speaking with Kathryn (Katie) Arnold and Evan Norton for many years. I thought I knew them well. Their story unfolded during our conversation in my program The Family Business. This particular clip discusses how Katie built SPRIG from scratch and how her growing family prompted this initiative.  Evan supported her while managing his own significant career and three child...

Started this program called "The Family Business" with the intent of sharing stories about how career and family are intertwined. How both sides of that coin influence decisions and prompt outcomes that change the rest of your life. The good news is I do not have to try and explain it any further. My guest and friend Ajay Nair does it for me. He describes having a newborn and being separ...

This is what happened on our latest episode of The Family Business. Motty Klots and Katie Ellias are one of the more prolific "power couples" in the medical technology community. They were gracious enough to share how their careers began and what it is like to get hired with your life partner. The program's goal is to share examples of how family is intertwined with your career. Mot...

For my first episode, the timing worked out well to shine a light on Connected Covid. We have been developing this non profit to provide a bridge for hospitals and clinicians to find each other during this talent shortage. Josh Goldsmith and Morgan Goldsmith, RN, MBA created and nurtured this effort all the while working full time and raising two boys. The full conversation is in the comments. Wel...