The Medical Sales Podcast

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcas t, Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Derek Sanz , a regional sales director with nearly 20 years of experience in medical device and aesthetic sales, to unpack what it takes to succeed in the highly competitive world of laser aesthetics. Derek shares how the industry works across med spas, dermatology practices, and plastic surgery offices, why capital equi...

In this solo episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka breaks down how medical sales reps can turn a struggling territory into a high performing one by building a real system instead of relying on effort alone. Samuel shares a personal story from his own career, where he went from being a top national performer to the bottom of the sales force after a competitor disrupted his territor...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Dr. Diego Lima , an orthopedic surgeon, to unpack what medical sales reps need to understand about working with surgeons in and outside the operating room. Dr. Lima shares how his career in orthopedics has shaped the way he prepares for surgery, builds trusted teams, and evaluates the reps who support him during complex...

In this solo episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka breaks down why so many aspiring and current medical sales professionals struggle to find the right fit in the industry. Samuel explains that the issue is not always background, talent, or effort, but often the inability to translate past experience into the specific value a hiring manager needs to see. He unpacks why medical sale...

In this solo episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka speaks directly to aspiring medical sales professionals who have spent months applying, networking, researching companies, and interviewing without landing an offer. Samuel explains why repeated rejection does not necessarily mean someone lacks the right background, experience, or potential, but often signals that they are relying...

In this solo episode of the Medical Sales Podcast, Samuel Adeyinka breaks down the four career pathways that shape long term success in medical sales. Drawing from years of helping professionals break into and grow within the industry, Samuel explains why getting into medical sales is only the beginning, and why the real career defining decisions come after. He walks through the architect, the cli...

In this solo episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka breaks down why medical sales should be treated as a career, not just a job. Drawing from years of helping hundreds of professionals break into the industry through Evolve Your Success, Samuel explains what nurses, clinicians, recent graduates, and career changers need to understand before choosing medical sales as their next path...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Mark Copeland to break down what today's medical device reps need to understand about building a sustainable career in a changing medtech landscape. Mark shares lessons from decades in medical device sales, leadership, consulting, and training, with deep experience in the operating room, sterile processing, spine, periop...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcas t, Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Jason Brooks to unpack his journey from serving as a Navy hospital corpsman and working alongside Marines in Iraq to building a successful career across surgical devices, capital equipment, genetic testing, and biotech. Jason shares how his early medical training, military leadership experience, and business background h...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast, Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Greg Olson to break down the world of cardiac rhythm management and what it really takes to succeed as a clinical specialist or sales rep in CRM. Greg explains how pacemakers, defibrillators, and heart failure devices are supported in the field, why patient focus matters more than chasing money, and how clinical specialis...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Dayana Gill to break down what it really takes to succeed as a 1099 wound care rep, from building discipline, structure, and a strong entrepreneurial mindset to creating your own opportunities in a competitive industry. Dayana shares her inspiring journey into medical sales, how personal experiences shaped her passion fo...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with TJ Quigley to break down the biggest shift in medical sales: why features and benefits selling no longer works and how value driven selling wins in today's healthcare landscape. TJ explains how buying decisions have moved from physicians to complex committees, forcing reps to connect clinical outcomes with financial impa...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel sits down with Stéphan Toupin to unpack one of the boldest transitions in medical sales, from a successful pharmaceutical career into the riskier but far more flexible world of medical device distribution and entrepreneurship. Stéphan shares why he willingly took a major pay cut to leave pharma, how freedom mattered more to him than salary, and...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Dr. S. Thaddeus Connelly , an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, to unpack what medical sales professionals need to understand about selling to surgeons in high stakes surgical environments. Dr. Connelly shares his journey from dental school to becoming an MD, surgeon, and PhD, then gives an inside look at the operating roo...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Jerry Johnson Jr. , a former UCLA and NFL athlete who successfully transitioned into medical device sales and now represents Ambu, the global leader in single use endoscopy. Jerry breaks down what single use endoscopy actually is, how it compares to traditional reusable scopes, and why more clinics are embracing the conv...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , host Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Naz Momtaz , a Medical Sales Career Builder graduate who broke into medical device sales after transitioning from teaching and family business sales, then quickly earned a promotion to Territory Manager for Endo Urology at Becton Dickinson. Naz shares what it is really like to work in elective urology medical device...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast, host Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Emmanuel Orange, an acute care sales rep at Medline, to break down what it really means to be the connector inside a hospital. Emmanuel shares how he manages relationships across entire health systems, from supply chain to clinicians, while overseeing hundreds of product categories and acting as the go to resource fo...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , host Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Marie Robert , a GE Healthcare product sales specialist, to break down what it's really like selling capital medical equipment in one of the most competitive markets in the world. Marie shares how she entered the industry through GE's Commercial Leadership Program, what a day in the life of a New York City medical s...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Alex Kinsel , a rising medical device rep specializing in noninvasive pain management. Alex breaks down what it really means to be a full cycle rep, from prospecting and clinician relationships to hands on patient education inside the VA system. He shares how autonomy, discipline, and strong CRM habits drive performance,...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , host Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Alex Kinsel , a medical device rep specializing in noninvasive pain management within the VA system. Alex breaks down how his electrotherapy technology works, how it helps veterans reduce chronic pain, improve mobility, and reclaim their daily lives, and what it takes to sell into an integrated delivery network like...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Gage Mize , Director of Government Sales at Med Pro Associates, to break down what "government sales" really looks like inside healthcare. Gage explains how a 1099 contract sales organization supports VA and DoD facilities by representing dozens of manufacturers, from capital equipment to everyday disposables, and why un...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , host Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Jaclene Corstorphine , a seasoned medical device sales leader known for building her career around disruptive technologies. Jaclene shares how moving across specialties helped her grow faster, why selling solutions and programs matters more than selling products, and what it really takes to succeed in startup and in...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast, host Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Dr. S. Thaddeus Connelly , an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, professor, and researcher, to give medical sales professionals a rare behind the scenes look at what it takes to earn a surgeon's trust and win in the OR environment. Dr. Connelly breaks down his path from dentistry to an MD and PhD, what a real operating...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , host Samuel Adeyinka talks with Shawn Mertes about the DME and acute care side of medical device sales and why it is one of the most underrated entry points into the industry. Shawn shares his journey from respiratory therapist to territory manager, clinical specialist, and now regional sales manager at a smaller distributor, explaining how rental bas...

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel sits down with Johnny Caffaro to unpack one of the most talked about career pivots in the medical device world. Johnny shares what it looked like to build a personal brand so big on LinkedIn that it drew attention inside Stryker, how weekly legal reviews and pressure to stop posting escalated fast, and why the company ultimately pushed for a mu...