Digital Thoughts Podcast

Ryan Paul is an epidemiologist and the Founder and CEO of Holden Fitzgerald. Holden Fitzgerald is a global public health practice that specializes in immediate impact solutions that address today’s most pressing global public health issues. They help safety-net providers, foundations, governments, international organizations, NGOs and healthcare companies address urgent healthcare challenges and crises, prioritizing access to equitable, sustainable, and high-quality healthcare for vulnerable and marginalized populations.Wellyfe is a subsidiary of Holden Fitzgerald and is a national pharmacy management and on-site pharmacy solution. They specialize in rural health to ensure access to equitable, sustainable, and high-quality healthcare for vulnerable and marginalized populations.In this episode, Ryan talks about:* Helping rural communities keep money in their communities. * Building a community by empowering them* How healthcare is more than just your health* What is health equityHow to reach Ryan:* linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanpaulhf/* Holden Fitzgerald: https://www.holdenfitzgerald.com/* Wellyfe: https://www.wellyferx.com/Links to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereThings referenced in the episode:* Healing of America: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-America-Global-Better-Cheaper/dp/0143118218* Dr. Gabor Mate: https://drgabormate.com/Music used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day!How to create better healthtech products. Learn from someone with almost 10 years of healthcare experience. Join 700+ founders, clinicians, and executives for free. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Amir Bozorgzadeh is the Co-Founder and CEO at Virtuleap. Virtuleap is a health and education VR startup. They aim to elevate the cognitive assessment and training industry with the help of emerging technologies such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence.Watch the interview on YouTube!In this episode, Amir talks about:* Why he started Virtuleap* Why VR could be the future of healthcare* Why being a founder is difficult* What VR to become more mainstreamHow to reach Amir:* linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirboz/* Company: https://virtuleap.com/Links to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms! Just search for “Digital Thoughts Podcast”* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereMusic used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day!How to create better healthtech products. Learn from someone with almost 10 years of healthcare experience. Join 700+ founders, clinicians, and executives for free. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

John McCluskey is the Senior Director of Operations and General Manager of Flume’s Third Party Administrator services. Flume is the first digital health plan administration platform that is building tools and services that connect and move data.In this episode, John talks about:* How can we build a better healthcare plan * What they look for in digital health startups * How do we fight fragmentation in the system* The future of direct primary care (DPC)How to reach John:* linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmmccluskey/* Company: https://www.flumehealth.com/Links to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms! Just search for “Digital Thoughts Podcast”* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereMusic used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day!How to create better healthtech products. Learn from someone with almost 10 years of healthcare experience. Join 700+ founders, clinicians, and executives for free. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Rishad is an artist, entrepreneur, investor, and physician. He has started healthtech investors to help people learn more about investing. He has a podcast and newsletter that helps founders and investors understand the healthtech landscape.In this episode, Rishad talks about:* The difference between a venture capitalist and an angel investor* What he looks for in founders when he is investing* Should AI replace clinicians and should they?* What he learned from his own startup journeyHow to reach Rishad:* linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishadusmani/* Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rishad_Usmani* Website: https://www.healthtechinvestors.com/* Newsletter: https://www.healthtechinvestors.com/newsletter* Podcast: https://www.healthtechinvestors.com/podcastLinks to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms! Just search for “Digital Thoughts Podcast”* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereThings referenced in the episode:* Rishad’s startup journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx3rRALmaCo&t=933s* Bill Gross; What makes a startup successful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNpx7gpSqbY * Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World: https://rb.gy/qfljvq* Outliers: The Story of Success: https://rb.gy/qkvqmg* The Lean Startup: https://rb.gy/qepixdMusic used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day!How to create better healthtech products. Learn from someone with almost 10 years of healthcare experience. Join 700+ founders, clinicians, and executives for free. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Geoffrey Roche is the Senior Vice President, National Health Care Practice & Workforce Partnerships at Core Education. Core Education Services PBC, is a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to support small and mid-sized institutions through innovative shared services. Core’s mission allows our partner institutions to transform their business model. We do this by leveraging economies of scale to achieve operational effectiveness, technological efficiency, and market expansion.In this episode, Geoffrey talks about:* How to build a culture of innovation in healthcare and education* How to fight burnout in healthcare* How to build a strong community * What makes an effective leader in healthcare* What role does technology have in healthcare* Why diversity, equity, and inclusion are so important How to reach Geoffrey:* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreymroche/* Company: https://core.edu/Links to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms!* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereThings referenced in the episode:* Nurses’ Strike Ends in New York City After Hospitals Agree to Add Nurses* Liability Claims and Costs Before and After Implementation of a Medical Error Disclosure Program (University of Michigan Study)* Clinician of the Future Report* Geisinger* Advancement LeagueMusic used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day!Not a subscriber? Join 700+ people fixing healthcare together! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Preston Alexander is a former healthtech founder that has successfully exited. He is on a mission to make healthcare more accessible to everyone. His passion is contagious and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do.In this episode, Preston talks about:* How to get your product in front of users* Why clinicians are valuable for your startup* Do you need an MBA as a clinician?* Transferable skills that clinicians have* How rock climbing and woodworking have helped him in his endeavors How to reach Preston:* linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/preston-alexander/Links to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms!* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereMusic used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!If you enjoyed what you heard please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day!Not a subscriber? Join 650+ people fixing healthcare together! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Jessica Lunshof is the founder of Tamvoes. Tamvoes helps families manage their healthcare by keeping everyone in the loop through their platform. The goal is to decrease frustration and achieve better outcomes.In this episode, Jessica talks about:* Why she built Tamvoes* What she learned while building Tamvoes* Why she walked away from nursing* The struggles of caretakers How to reach Jessica * linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicalunshof/TAMVOES Social Media * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamvoes* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamvoes/* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamvoes* Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamvoesLinks to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms!* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereMusic used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day!Not a subscriber? Join 650+ people learning about all things Healthtech every week for free! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Suganthan is Dentist and copywriter/owner of Maha Copy. Maha Copy helps you optimize your landing page, email campaign, and help you with social media ads. In this episode, Suganthan talks about:* How he got into copywriting* Why a good copywriter is so valuable* Why email is still king in marketing* How he ended up working for Lil WayneHow to reach Suganthan:* linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suganthan-mahalingam-106336131/* Company: https://mahacopy.uk/Links to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms!* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereThings referenced in the episode:* Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It: https://tinyurl.com/2w2vvwb9* $100M Offers: How to Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No: https://tinyurl.com/r8zv4e64 Music used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Jason is a biomedical engineer and the COO at E-Health Venture. E-Health Ventures helps digital health innovators advance faster by providing an ecosystem of business, healthcare & technology partners, dedicated to supporting e-health innovation in Europe.In this episode, Jason talks about: * What he learned in his time in Africa* Why it is so important to build sovereignty in our system* How open-source can be a viable business model in healthcare* Why patients need ownership of their healthcare***CORRECTION**** When discussing open source it was Steve Ballmer that said “Linux is a cancer” not Bill Gates. How to reach Jason:* Jason Pettiaux - LinkedIn* E-Health Venture* Jason Pettiaux - Fab AcademyLinks to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast * Spotify* Google* And all other platforms!* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereMusic used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Surge is the CEO and co-founder of Locumate an Australian startup. Locumate is a platform that helps Pharmacies fill open positions by connecting them to pharmacists. In this episode, we discuss the different types of adopters. How to find the right customer for your solution and how not everyone can be your customer. We also talk about how to get your first customer and how your early adopters are your partners that help you build a better product.If you are interested in Locumate reach out to Surge and his team!How to get in touch with Surge:* Locumate* Surge Singh - LinkedInThank you so much for your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!