Traktion Talks: Healthcare & Technology

What does it take to truly transform a broken healthcare system, and what role does personal experience play in fueling that mission? In this episode of Traktion Talks, we sit down with Christopher Kunney , Managing Partner and Digital Transformation Strategist at IOTECH Consulting , based in Atlanta. A brain tumor survivor, health equity advocate, TedX speaker, and host of the award-winning Strai...

More leaders than ever are searching for meaning, balance, and a sense of purpose, but many modern wellness programs still focus on optimization, productivity, and biohacking rather than the deeper roots of stress and disconnection. That was the focus of our conversation with Alissa Allen and Justin Breen , co-founders of AURUM Sanctuary . Alissa shares how her background in neurotheology, public...

Mental health access for Gen Z is at a breaking point. While we talk openly about a national mental health crisis, many Gen Z students and young professionals still struggle to access care that feels affordable, relevant, and built for how they actually live. That was the focus of our conversation with Amari Morton , Founder and CEO of Greater Change Health . Amari shares his personal journey and...

The patient experience is evolving rapidly. As transformational change comes to every corner of the sector, what can healthcare organizations learn from major consumer brands like Delta Air Lines, Home Depot, and American Express? That was the question we posed to Elizabeth Daugherty , founder of consultancy SpurConnX , and a contract strategy partner for Atlanta's Piedmont Healthcare . In ou...

With a career background that has included stops at medical supply and equipment behemoth, McKesson , as well as executive roles at a variety of life sciences companies, Botanical Sciences CEO Gary Long knows healthcare. While his background may not seem like a traditional fit for the medical and hemp-derived cannabis world, his arrival along with other outsiders signal a transformation underway i...

"The biggest impact for AI is likely to be in healthcare." That prediction, spoken by Northside Hospital's Dr. Guilherme Cantuaria, were one of many comments made at the 2025 Georgia Life Sciences Summit that really got us thinking how significant this period of change will likely be for an industry that normally loathes it. In this bonus episode of Traktion Talks we talk biomed in...

After a successful implementation, your new CRM/marketing automation platform is now alive – congratulations! But the journey is just beginning. In this final episode of our Healthcare CRM series, we focus on sustaining success and continuous improvement, post-launch. We kick things off by addressing the critical first step of proactively establishing positive habits, and refining processes to ful...

You've successfully navigated a CRM or marketing automation implementation, and now it's time to unlock its true potential by measuring success. In this episode, we dive deep into Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Dashboards for multi-practice healthcare organizations, post-implementation. We'll guide you through understanding what metrics truly matter and how to visualize them...

Embarking on a CRM implementation can be a pivotal moment for a healthcare organization, and making the right choice in implementation partners is perhaps just as important as the platform itself. Following up on our discussion about platform selection, this episode zeroes in on the critical phase of CRM Implementation, providing a strategic roadmap for multi-practice healthcare organizations. Key...

When choosing a technology platform it's essential to make the right decision, as a bad one could set a healthcare organization back months or even years. Building upon the foundational need for a CRM, in this episode we delve into how a structured evaluation, scoring matrix, and vendor management process can transform a complex decision for a multi-practice healthcare organization into a con...

While the intricacies of patient intake and lead mapping are critical, creating an actionable patient journey map is where the magic really starts to happen . Building upon the previous discussion of Intake Process Design, Traktion co-founders Ryan Woolley and Jon Eggleton discuss how the patient's communication journey is where healthcare providers can truly elevate the patient experience, a...

As Large Language Models (LLMs) continue to evolve and get better, one of the more exciting promises of AI will be its ability to facilitate natural, human-like interactions. In this episode we sit down with Nick Hasty, founding engineer of internet sensation Giphy , now the innovative mind behind Luz Labs and Linda AI . Nick shares his remarkable journey from building products used by billions at...

While patient acquisition efforts in paid media may get the most attention (and budget), the intricacies of lead management and intake are often overlooked in a healthcare setting. In this second episode of our Healthcare CRM and marketing automation series, Traktion co-founders Ryan Woolley and Jon Eggleton dive deep into designing the best possible patient intake process. In the episode, we diss...

The pace of change in healthcare is accelerating, creating new daily challenges for providers. While patient growth is still the mindset for most, revenue pressures and pending clinical talent shortages mean solving for operational efficiency is no longer a nice to have, but a requirement. This episode is the first in a series of Traktion Talks focused on Healthcare CRM, and in it, Traktion co-fou...

As the opioid crisis rages on in the U.S., a Phoenix-based company is hoping to change the way society views drug addiction. In our first episode of a new season of Traktion Talks we sit down with Nick Stavros, CEO of Community Medical Services , a leading provider of evidence-based, compassionate opioid addiction treatment. In our wide-raging conversation we talk with Nick about a number of issue...

It has been reported that 77% of U.S. adults would prefer to age in place in their own homes. Simultaneously, healthcare options in more rural parts of the country have become increasingly scarce. Put those two together, and helping seniors in areas like Appalachia is a serious challenge for our healthcare system. In this episode we sit down with Marcie Campbell, Vice President of Marketing for On...

In the first part of our series on The Hatchery, Emory's Center for Innovation , we spoke to interim director Ben Garrett, as well as two healthcare-related student founders from the summer cohort of this Emory University incubator. Our follow-up features an extended conversation with The Hatchery's internal Entrepreneur in Residence, Stuart Zola, an industry veteran with multiple co-fou...

An increasing number of college students are choosing to pursue entrepreneurial efforts coming right out of school, eschewing the relative safety net of a steady job and income. In parallel with that development, research suggests that more than 50% of the U.S. workforce will be freelance within the next several years, which will only further impact the labor market of tomorrow. In a sector like h...

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Sima Epstein, Founder and CEO of OrthoNu , an innovative healthcare company that's looking to become part of the new standard of care for orthodontics patients and the practices that serve them. During our wide-ranging conversation we touched on Sima's founder story, how she developed products that improved patient care while creating practice efficie...

In this episode we sit down with Grace Griffin, Marketing Director for Orthodontic Partners, a leading orthodontic service organization based in the Midwest. During our conversation we discuss her company's recent investments in marketing automation and patient process improvements, what challenges they set out to solve, and how those efforts have not only had an impact on the bottom line, bu...

Obviously 2023 was a big year for AI in many aspects of life, both professional as well as personal. In the first episode of a new season of Traktion Talks, we chat with Wayne Pelletier, Founder/CEO of Resonant Pixel, for his thoughts around how it's specifically impacting web design and development, digital creation, and the protection of intellectual property. During our conversation, Wayne...

While COVID19 impacted healthcare recruiting like it did virtually every other industry, it also created opportunities to improve an experience that can often be cumbersome. In this episode we hear from Steffanie Chaviano, Director of Talent Acquisition at Los Angeles-based Autism Learning Partners, a leader in science-based applied behavior analysis therapy for children with autism. With responsi...

Against the backdrop of a global health pandemic, the Cleveland Clinic is celebrating 100 years of providing unparalleled care to a patient community that is both global and hyperlocal. In this episode we talk with Scott Mowery, the Clinic's Senior Director of Advertising. With responsibilities for search engine marketing and analytics, Scott discusses their approach to paid media programs, h...

Suprit Patel of Ionic Security joins us for a conversation around patient data and security, how COVID19 is accelerating innovation, what medical systems can do to better connect with their communities, and healthcare consumerism. He also shares his insights around emerging trends such as telehealth, and why he sees the evolution of healthcare as a team sport. Traktion Talks , brought to you by Tr...

Erika Rosenthal, SVP of Demand Generation for MindPath Care Centers joins us to discuss the impact of digital transformation in healthcare, how COVID could be permanently changing the way we deliver healthcare services, and what the future of patient experience may look like. Traktion Talks , brought to you by Traktion Partners, LLC