Values Based Life

Katerina Miras is Vice President of Marketing at Avive Solutions , where she runs the growth engine and is building the defining brand in cardiac arrest response. Avive exists to close the gap between the moment a heart stops and the moment someone acts. She owns the brand, the pipeline and the go-to-market strategy that carries Avive's Connect AED into public safety agencies, schools, small busin...

Steve Farber is the president of Extreme Leadership, Incorporated , and the founder of The Extreme Leadership Institute , organizations devoted to the cultivation and development of Extreme Leaders in the business community, non-profits and education. His third book, Greater Than Yourself : The Ultimate Lesson In Leadership, was a Wall Street Journal® and USA Today® bestseller. His second book, Th...

Renowned speaker, author, and coach, Dr. Nancy A. Dome co-founded Epoch Education in 2014 to provide leaders in education and business with accessible professional development to support equity efforts in pursuit of greater diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Starting her career as a Child Care Worker, she has always had a strong desire to support those students most at risk. She spent 10 years w...

Bryon Stephens is a 40+ year veteran of the Franchise & Food Service Industry. In 1990, Bryon moved from Operations Leadership into Growth & Development, whereby he has led numerous organizations' growth, while achieving and receiving acclaim for the level of growth attained. In 1992, he took the role as the Director of Franchise Development for A&W Restaurants . By the time he left in 2004, A&W h...

Our guest today is Paul Mahoney , Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing for Community Care of North Carolina . His background in health care includes roles in insurance, a health plan trade association focused on lobbying, public relations consulting and state insurance regulation. He's been on all sides of many common health care disputes, giving him an unusual perspective. He's f...

Matt Doss has built his career in places where decisions have consequences and someone has to remain steady enough to make them. As General Counsel for TLC Management, Matt's role extends well beyond traditional legal work. He works alongside operational, clinical, HR, and executive leaders on the difficult decisions that shape a post-acute healthcare organization — its people, culture, risks, and...

Catherine Richards is the President & COO of OM1 , a real-world evidence generation company. In her role as President, she oversees business operations, product development, technology, informatics, research services, and client delivery. Prior to OM1, Catherine was the Chief Data Officer and SVP, RWD Solutions & Customer Success at ConcertAI , where she led the strategy, vision, and roadmap for o...

Abhishek Kumar is the Chief Information Officer at AccessHope , where he leads technology, AI, data, cybersecurity, and operational transformation initiatives that help expand access to expert cancer care. Over nearly two decades in healthcare and technology leadership, he has focused on building high-performing teams, scaling innovation, and using technology to solve meaningful problems. Before j...

Timo Pelz is a marketing executive, strategist and operator with deep experience helping some of the world's most influential technology companies grow and evolve. He currently serves as Vice President of Marketing at Clever , where he leads brand, product marketing, communications, customer engagement and growth initiatives focused on K-12 education. Prior to Clever, Timo held leadership roles at...

K. Joia Houheneka is an entrepreneur whose work centers on the relationship between mission, luxury, excellence, self-actualization, and human flourishing. As the founder of Gold Standards Magazine, Open Horizons Coaching, and Delve Travel, she empowers leaders to build lives and businesses that reflect their deepest values rather than the expectations of others. Her work invites a deeper question...

Bea López is a Sales & Expression Strategist helping ambitious women build magnetic authority through full expression — so they're not just seen, but deeply felt. ​ After 15 years in corporate sales, she was fired for being "too outspoken." ​ That experience didn't just impact her professionally — it made her shrink in every area of her life. ​ Now, she helps women use their voice unapologetically...

Kevin Popejoy is a P&L-focused executive with more than 23 years of experience leading security integration and technology platforms through expansion and acquisition cycles across both private equity-backed and public enterprises. He has consistently driven enterprise scale, earnings growth, and operational rigor within complex, multi-division environments. As Chief Operating Officer of BryComm ,...

Jennifer Rouse  is  Vice President of Marketing  at  Autonomize AI , where she focuses on the intersection of healthcare, AI, and enterprise technology. She specializes in translating complex innovations into clear, compelling narratives that drive adoption, growth, and market leadership. Her work is centered on the evolving role of AI in healthcare, with particular focus on autonomy, compliance,...

Joel Jeselsohn is an international senior finance and operations executive who has spent his career scaling technology-driven companies and transforming finance organizations into strategic growth engines. ​ As CFO for global businesses including Aquant AI, Tangoe, relayr (a Munich Re company), American Well, Achieve3000, ClickSoftware, and NUR, he has led finance, legal, and operations across pub...

Daniela Terminel is VP of Network at Kauffman Fellows , the premier global fellowship and community for venture capital. Its Fellows include the leaders building and backing the next generation of transformative companies, with Kauffman Fellows connected to 1 in 5 unicorns globally. In her role, Dani sets the strategy and builds the products, experiences, and systems that help Fellows stay connect...

Pamela Thompson is a leadership and transition coach, consultant, author, and visionary leader who has lived and worked on five continents, including in conflict zones. ​ Drawing on her own experiences with crossroads and burnout, she now supports mission-driven women at pivotal crossroads to navigate change and lead through uncertainty without burning out. ​ She is the ​ founder of Female Wave of...

Rosalind Price , Founder and CEO of R. Richard Price Consulting , the creator of the Mind The Transitions™ framework , and host of the Mind The Transitions™ program on Grief TV on the Roku channel and grief.tv. She is a lifelong grief navigator, certified grief coach, and transition strategist who helps individuals, leaders, and organizations navigate the emotional side of life's biggest transitio...

Joey Chandler is the founder of Certain Growth Solutions , a values-based coaching and consulting company that helps entrepreneurs and leaders create clarity, confidence, and energy in their work and life. He is the host of The Certain Growth Podcast and author of the forthcoming book "Who Am I and How Can I Be More of That?" After burning out and rebuilding his career from scratch, Joey developed...

Sam Smith  is the  CEO of Gather , a virtual office platform built to bring genuine connection and spontaneity back to remote teams. ​ He joined Gather nearly four years ago as a Data Scientist, drawn by a deep belief that remote work is the future, but only if we solve the human side of it. ​ He worked his way up to Head of Data and Business Analytics before stepping into the CEO role in early 20...

Pamela Feinberg-Rivkin , RN, BSN, CCM, is a BSN-Prepared Registered Nurse, Certified Case Manager, and Certified Mind Movies Coach. ​ Since becoming a Registered Nurse in 1997, Pam has worked in various areas of health care to include physical injuries, mental health, substance use disorder, aging needs, and acquired, developmental disabilities. ​ In 1996, Pam founded Feinberg Consulting, which no...

Thelma Catling  is  Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations at RhythMedix , where she leads the strategy, growth, and operational excellence of the company's cardiac monitoring services.   She has played a pivotal role in building and scaling the 24/7 monitoring center.  The location is registered as an Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility or "IDTF" which provides Outpatient Cardiac Teleme...

Missy Depinet is a values-driven leader, entrepreneur, mother of five, and proud grandmother of two who believes life's greatest success comes from living with integrity, resilience, and purpose. Raising five children ranging in age from 30 to 12 while balancing a demanding career and business ownership, Missy's journey is rooted in faith, family, hard work, and service to others. As Vice Presiden...

Bami Fajinmi is the co-founder and Vice President of Educational Services of the team now known as Covelo Group , a healthcare company focused on maximizing the educational opportunities for students facing behavioral, emotional, and physical health challenges.  At Covelo Group , Bami Fajinmi and his team partner with K-12 schools in the United States to identify students struggling with the curri...

Tune in for this Mentor Series conversation with Drew Papadeas ,  VP of Client Services at Dom & Tom , a New York and Chicago based digital product and technology studio that has earned the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company designation six years running. He leads business development, account management, and client strategy, advising enterprise executives on digital initiatives that drive growth,...

Frank Samson, CSA  is a  Certified Senior Advisor  and the  founder of Senior Care Authority LLC.   He is the  author  of "The Aging Boomers: Answers to Critical Questions for You, Your Parents and Loved Ones" and creator of  The Boomers Today  radio and podcast show.   Prior to founding Senior Care Authority, he worked in franchise consulting and the travel industry for over three decades. He had...