March 25, 2020
Disaster Avoidance Experts with Gleb Tsipursky, Ph.D
In this timely episode of Med Tech Gurus, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky discusses his new best-selling book, Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters. Gleb gets into why you, as an entrepreneur, should never rely solely on your gut for decision making. Gleb brings his 15 years of experience in academia as a cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist researcher on the subject of Disaster Avoidance. Listen in for relevant information on making good decisions and disaster avoidance!

March 18, 2020
The Corona Virus – How a Guru Should Respond
Supply chains are in disruption. Hospitals are becoming overwhelmed. Company reps are being barred entry into their accounts. What are some of the best practices your company should be considering? In this special episode of Med Tech Gurus, listen in as we bring back to GURUs Ms. Barbara Strain and Mr. Skender Daerti. Both of these GURUs bring incredible insights into what you should be thinking and how you should respond. This is a must-listen-to episode!

March 11, 2020
The Guru of Blood Products w/ Christian Ries of Sharpless Healthcare Consulting
In this informative episode, Mr. Christian Ries  of Sharpless Healthcare Consulting discusses the best practices he developed while setting up a unique blood - sourcing strategy for a major IDN. Christian developed a process that created not only huge savings and efficiencies but also enhanced the efficient distribution and availability of these critical products. Christian explains lessons learned and how these can be applied to many other disciplines.

March 4, 2020
The Best Practices of A Global Launch w/ Zach Selch VP of Global Sales Pharmajet
In this informative episode, Mr. Zach Selch, VP of Global Sales for Pharmajet, discusses the best practices of a global launch for your med tech. perhaps more important, Zach discusses some of the common missteps that can cause companies to lose time and significant dollars.

February 26, 2020
How to Pitch Like a Pro with Frank Ripullo & Ken Hubbard
Question? As an aspiring med tech entrepreneur, does the thought of trying to raise significant amounts of outside investment dollars give you anxiety? If you are currently a CEO, would you be interested in a 6-fold increase in the likelihood that you will be funded? Listen in to this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we welcome Mr. Frank Ripullo and Mr. Ken Hubbard to discuss the amazing results they are getting with the Pitch Pro Method. Your CFO will thank you!

February 19, 2020
Establishing Best Practices for That Med Tech Conference w/ John Pritchard CEO of Share Moving Media
In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, Mr. John Pritchard, CEO and Founder of Share Moving Media, discusses the best practices that companies and executives should think about when attending conferences. John dives into ways you can prepare. Along with that, learn about how Share Moving Media can assist your teams with the critical information you need to stay on the cutting edge of your market.

February 12, 2020
Technology & Critical Care w/ Kathleen Vollman, RN & Entrepreneur
Kathleen Vollman inspires in this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Listen as Kathleen takes us through her challenges and insights as an entrepreneur & nursing thought leader. Kathleen discusses the challenges the healthcare delivery system faces with the nursing shortage and launching new medical technology in today's healthcare environment.

February 5, 2020
Why You Need a Strong Global Partner w/ Dan Durenberger
In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, Mr. Dan Durenberger, Global & Key Accounts for 3M, discusses how a strong partnership can help your medical technology launch on the right foot. Dan discuss key design elements and best practices to achieve best-in-class results.

January 29, 2020
The Inspiration That Launched Mooxli w/ Sarah Bergakker CRNA
Sarah Bergakker inspires in this episode of Med Tech Gurus. Listen in as Sarah takes us through her challenging times as a clinician. Then, she pivots to discussing how she found a new space and launched her company. Now, she is help CRNAs and other clinicians all over the country!

January 22, 2020
Technology and The Chief Nursing officer w/ Martie Moore, MAOM RN, CPHQ
Martie Moore, Chair of Continuum XR of the Immersive Health Group, brings amazing content in this episode. Martie provides great insight into the Global Nursing Crisis we are about to face. Martie gets into quality initiatives and how they affect outcomes. This is key content that all of our gurus need to know for their medical technologies. Then, Martie brings huge insights on how a Chief Nursing Officer evaluates the types of new technologies they will get involved with.

January 15, 2020
The Alphabet Soup of National Accounts w/ Dave Finley
In this episode of Med Tech Guru’s Mr. Dave Finley Formerly the  Vice President of Strategic Supplier Engagement at Premier and now Managing Partner at Excelerant Consulting l discusses the ins and outs of national contracts. GPOs IDNs can be very confusing. When and how should Med Tech Companies pursue these initiatives? What should they expect?

January 8, 2020
De-Risking The Med Tech Sales Hire w/ Rick Barnett
In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, Mr. Rick Barnett CEO and Founder of Rep-Lite discuss how his company can de-risk the hiring process. Rick explains how his company Rep-Lite will find the right person for the position, hire them then contract this individual out to your company. After an agreed upon time if the employee is a fit then they can be brought on as a direct employee with the company. This process creates a minor league, or developmental team and minimizes the costly mistake if the individual does not fit within the corporate culture.

January 1, 2020
The “Why” of Med Tech Gurus w/ Tom Hickey
In this episode of Med Tech Guru’s, Tom discusses the WHY of Med Tech Gurus. Tom discusses his background and his goals with Med Tech Gurus. Tom goes into detail of why he started Med tech Gurus and the value that he hopes you the listener gains from tuning in!

December 18, 2019
A Ski Trip Inspires an Iconic Product w/ Dan Allen
In this episode of Med Tech Guru’s Mr. Dan Allen Founder of D.A. Surgical discusses the inspiration behind what has become a gold standard surgical product. This one product idea has generated in the neighborhood of $500 Million in sales over its lifetime. Listen in as Dan discusses some of the best practices he has followed for new product development.

December 11, 2019
Value Analysis Understanding the Process w/ Barbara Strain
In this episode of Med Tech Guru’s Ms. Barbara Strain MA CVA-HP is our Guru. Barbara brings incredible value as a former director of the University of Virginia Director of Value Management, and a founding member and past President of the Association of Value Analysis Barbara takes us on a deep dive into the concept of value analysis and how a Med Tech company should master this topic to bring value to their stakeholders. Listen in to hear how mastering Value Analysis can distinguish your technology from that of your competitors.

December 4, 2019
From A Mission Trip Comes A New Product w/ Sean Runnels, MD
In this episode of Med Tech Guru’s, Dr Sean Runnels describes how a disruptive concept can turn into a game changer. Dr. Runnels discusses the similarities of todays Med Device Markets compare to the automotive manufactures of the 1970s. Toyota caught them napping, will todays Med tech entrepreneurs do the same in the Med Tech Space? Listen in as Dr. Runnels tells his fascinating story, that is loaded with value.

November 27, 2019
The Asian Challenge w/ Barry Rigby
In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, Mr. Barry Rigby brings incredible value. He does this by comparing and contrasting the US Healthcare market vs the Healthcare markets in Asia. Barry discusses the need for the right partners. They can make all of the difference. Listen in as Barry discusses which countries you might want to prioritize for your Asian Launch!

November 20, 2019
Oh Canada! w/ Sandra Dudziak Ph.D
In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, Dr Sandra Dudziak compares and contrasts the differences in launching your Medi Tech in Canada vs the United States. Even though we are geographically close neighbors and business partners there are clear differences between the two countries with how a company launches new devices. Listen in as Sandra helps us understand how to approach to the Canadian Healthcare System.

November 13, 2019
Keys to Early Stage Success for Orthopedic Implant Launches w/ Dan Darges
In this episode of Med tech Gurus. Dan Darges Founder and CEO of Adept Orthopedic Executives discusses key aspects to bringing new orthopedic implant devices to the market. Clinical input from surgeons is one of the important inputs to a successful technology. Dan suggests that there are definitely talented engineers out there. However, match their talents with the talents of Key Opinion Leaders is paramount. Listen in to the episode and the incredible value that Dan brings.

November 6, 2019
Enhancing Clinical Outcomes Through Knowledge w/ Dr. Anvy Vaidya
In this episode of Med Tech Gurus Dr. Anvy Vaidya brings incredible value. She does this by comparing and contrasting the US Healthcare market vs the Healthcare market in India. Then she goes on to discuss how” Social interaction will help you grow”, both personally and professionally. Dr. Vaidya concludes by discussing VellNet and the company’s goals of enhancing access and improving the outcome of global healthcare. They are doing this through their Healthcare education portal called VellTalk. Listen in as this show is packed with incredible content.