Healthcare Beans

Healthcare Beans


Latest Episodes

Accelerating medical device development with Jason Scherer
October 02, 2025

In this conversation, I talk with Jason Scherer, the CEO and founder of VitaTek, to learn about the innovative approach his company takes in the medical device manufacturing industry. He shares insigh

How to crack the self-insured employer market with Lindsey Kratzer
August 10, 2024

In this episode, I talk with Lindsey Kratzer about the self-insured employer market. This is a fast-growing market and employers are facing significant challenges with rising healthcare costs, countless healthcare vendors vying for their attention, fuzzy

Hacking healthcare: innovative solutions for a broken supply chain with Luka Yancopoulos
February 18, 2024

In episode #16, I speak with Luk Yancopoulos, CEO and co-founder of Grapevine Technologies.Luka is an entrepreneur with a track record of innovation and consistent delivery in the healthcare industry.As CEO and one of the faces of the company, Lu

Use Billy to save money on healthcare with Leon Wisniewski
December 26, 2023

In episode 15, I speak with Leon Wisniewski about his company Health Cost Labs and their new product Billy – a consumer app that shows hospital prices by service and geographic area, and lets users shop around for the best price.Leo is passionate a

Embracing testosterone therapy as a preventive tool with Dr. Yazan Abdullah
October 25, 2023

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Yazan Abdullah, an internist who specializes in hormonereplacement therapy and founder of Newport Health & Vitality.One interesting quote from Yazan: “Fee-for-service is the most ethical way to pay for healthc

Letting go of yo-yo dieting with Claudia Armani
July 31, 2023

In this episode, I speak to Claudia Armani, a health coach and founder of Claudia Armani Wellness and The Healthy Gourmet blog dedicated to simple and healthy Mediterranean recipes and lifestyle tips.

A heavy conversation with my wife
July 21, 2021

Episode 9 of the Healthcare Beans podcastWithout realizing it, I played an important role in my wife’s health journey. But first, a bit of context..I often find that healthcare professionals pay little regard to individuals’ capacity for wil

That Reno Talkspace therapy deal is killer!
March 09, 2021

Episode 8 of the Healthcare Beans podcast Mental health took a nosedive during the pandemic. We need to expand access to mental healthcare in our communities, ASAP. To meet this need, telehealth co