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Uncommonly RemarkableEP 35.3 How to Turn A Broken Healthcare System into a Data Powerhouse What if your medical data could pay for your healthcare?Ben, founder of Unified Imaging, sits down to talk about the bold journey from tech nerd to healthcare disruptor. Starting in a retina clinic, Ben saw firsthand the chaos of unconnected devices—and built a solution that's changing how doctors and clinics manage imaging data.In this deep-dive episode, we explore:* The origin of Unified Imaging and digitizing legacy devices* The rise of AI in medical decision-making* Why most healthcare tech fails doctors (and how to fix it)* A provocative vision for patients to own and profit from their he...2025-05-0553 minUncommonly RemarkableEP 34.3 Inside APC’s Secret to 30+ Years of Staffing Success with Troy RobertsWhat if the best talent doesn’t want a full-time job?Troy Roberts, CEO of APC, joins us to explore the world of high-skill staffing, where finding the right person for a six-month project can make or break a business.We discuss:How APC grew from a basement startup into a national staffing leaderWhy some professionals prefer project-based careersHow AI is already transforming talent sourcingWhat it means to lead a values-first, family businessAnd the surprising role spikeball plays in Troy’s weekends 👀If you’re curious about how the workforce is evolving—or how companies...2025-04-2430 minUncommonly RemarkableEP 33.3 14 Days in a Chinese Jail--What Chancellor K. Jackson Learned About LifeHe thought he was just teaching English in China... until the police showed up at his door.In this jaw-dropping episode of Uncommonly Remarkable, Chancellor K. Jackson shares the true story behind his viral book 14 Days in Beijing—a firsthand account of being unexpectedly detained in a Chinese jail, thousands of miles from home.We dive into his early life as a college football player, the unexpected path to teaching abroad, and how a single moment turned his world upside down. But it doesn’t end there—Chancellor turned rock bottom into a bestselling book, launch...2025-04-1555 minUncommonly Remarkable32.3 From Warzone to Healing: Waleed Hamza’s Journey Through Betrayal, Loss, and RedemptionWaleed Hamza was born into war and raised under dictatorship. As a U.S. military interpreter in Iraq, he risked everything—only to be betrayed by those closest to him. In this powerful episode, Waleed shares his journey through trauma, survival, faith, and purpose, and how it led to founding Redefine Warriors, a ministry for veterans.🎯 Topics:Life under Saddam HusseinBecoming a military interpreterSurviving betrayal and assassination attemptsFaith, healing, and helping others📘 Get his memoir Occupied and learn more: https://www.redefinewarriors.com🔗 Connect with Waleed: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waleedhamza2025-04-011h 13Uncommonly Remarkable31.3 Stop Workplace Isolation: A Blueprint for Fixing Workplace Belongingn this episode we dive into the heart of belonging and the power of genuine connection. We’re thrilled to welcome Wendy Gates Corbett—a trailblazer in organizational culture and leadership. Wendy’s journey is as compelling as it is inspiring. From her early life as an adopted child who grappled with the feeling of being “different,” to her extensive career in corporate training and presentation consulting, Wendy has transformed her personal experiences into a mission: creating workplaces where every individual feels seen, heard, and valued.In our conversation, Wendy share...2025-03-1847 minUncommonly Remarkable30.3 The Art of Persuasion: Mastering Communication with Elizabeth BachmanWhat if the way you present yourself is the one thing standing between you and your next big opportunity? Whether you’re leading a meeting, pitching an idea, or aiming for that next promotion, how you communicate defines your success.In today’s episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Bachman, a world-renowned presentation skills expert, executive coach, and former international opera director who has worked with legends like Luciano Pavarotti and Plácido Domingo. She now teaches professionals—especially women—how to become visible, valued, and heard in leadership roles.We dive deep into:✅ The hidden...2025-03-0449 minUncommonly Remarkable29.3 From Mafia Clinics to Health Tech—An Unbelievable Entrepreneurial Journey🔥 Dr. William Ferro went from a practice with humble beginnings to revolutionizing healthcare 🔥Imagine starting your career working in a clinic frequented by the Russian mafia, periodically getting kicked out of your own office by mobsters, and then building a nationwide health and fitness empire—only to lose it all overnight in 2008.💡 But from the ashes, he built BETR Health, a groundbreaking company transforming healthcare, nutrition, and patient care. This story is wild, inspiring, and packed with lessons for entrepreneurs, doctors, and anyone trying to break the system.🚀 How do you turn adversity into a money-making idea? Watch now! #En...2025-02-181h 12Uncommonly Remarkable28.3 From Refugee to AI Pioneer: Masoud Nafey’s Extraordinary JourneyWhat if I told you that a child who survived a bombing, fled across continents as a refugee, and started over in a new country would go on to shape the future of AI and technology? Today, I’m sitting down with Masoud Nafey, an AI pioneer whose extraordinary journey took him from war-torn Afghanistan to the forefront of innovation. We dive deep into his story, his insights on AI’s future, and how his past shaped his vision for tomorrow. This is an episode you don’t want to miss2025-02-0455 minUncommonly Remarkable27.3 Amy Vale - Safety, Belonging, and For The CubsIn this episode of Uncommonly Remarkable, I sit down with Amy Vale, founder of For the Cubs, a brand on a mission to support children and families through thoughtful design and purposeful giving. Amy shares the heartwarming story behind Percy the Weighted Hug Bear, a product inspired by her foster care journey and created to provide comfort and emotional support to children.
We also explore Amy’s experiences as a foster parent to ten children, the lessons she’s learned about resilience, and her insights into creating calm, intentional environments for kids. Plus, Amy reflects on her eclect...2025-01-2137 minUncommonly Remarkable26.2 2024 Wrapped: What I Learned From the AudienceAs 2024 comes to a close, I take a moment to reflect on the growth of this podcast, the incredible guests who shared their stories, and the invaluable feedback from you, the listeners. This special episode revisits some of the most impactful conversations of the year, showcasing episodes that resonated deeply with our audience. **Tony Frazier (Episode 7.1: *Homes Designed for Life*)** Tony Frazier, founder of Frazier Home Design, shared his journey into residential design, his innovative use of technology in architecture, and the influence of his artistic and musical passions. From sketching family-inspired...2024-12-2545 minUncommonly Remarkable25.2 Erik Woodard - The Power of Non-FictionToday’s guest describes himself as an independent, analytical explorer who is both intentional and somewhat talkative.
As the owner and founder of Marshall Video—a video production agency based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Erik and his team strategize and produce video content for Enterprise and Mid-market companies, as well as highlight the sometimes overlooked but very real aspects of human life in documentaries and through journalism.
In this episode, learn how Erik’s approach to video production is poised to reshape the industry, how a love for nonfictional storyte...2024-12-1049 minUncommonly Remarkable24.2 Jo Natauri - Finding My BalanceToday’s guest is the Founder and Managing Partner of Invidia Capital Management— a healthcare-oriented private equity firm based in New York and focused on upper-middle market investments in North America.
Jo Natauri describes herself as quiet, thoughtful, practical, and a mom. Having over 25 years of experience in the healthcare investment industry, Jo approaches healthcare from a vantage point that I find both interesting and unique. Have you ever considered all the pieces of healthcare and healthcare deliver beyond what happens in the provider’s office? From pharmaceuticals, to technology, to delivery systems and research...2024-11-2639 minUncommonly Remarkable23.2 J. Woody - Have I Lost My Religion?Today’s guest describes himself as an outdoor enthusiast, a sports nut, and a bibliophile. Jonathan Woody or “Woody” as the world knows him currently manages the budget and staffing within UNC chapel hill’s history department, but has done so many other things that it’s staggering.
From being an amateur bull rider in rodeos during his 20s, to starting a non-profit ministry in east Africa, he’s spent time defining and redefining himself as he’s gone through life.
After earning a bachelor’s in Economics, he’s earned a masters in...2024-11-1252 minUncommonly Remarkable22.2 Jon Hymes - What's the point of advocacy?
The Executive Director of the American Optometric Association, Today’s guest describes himself as hardworking, determined, creative, and very disinclined to give up.
Jon is both a team player and a team builder—preferring to stay behind the scenes to get the job done, he’s decided to sit down with us today to talk about the importance of the work that the AOA does to educate patients about optometry and eyecare, professionally develop optometrists through immersive educational programs, and to advocate for the profession at the national level.
Supported b...2024-10-3142 minUncommonly Remarkable21.2 George Mycock - Building Mental Pyramids vs. PillarsThe Founder of MyoMinds and a PhD candidate,Today’s Guest describes himself as Inquisitive, Open, Obsessive, and Empathic.
As a PhD candidate, George is investigating eating, exercise, and body image psychopathology in men, and how to improve men's access to care for those concerns. He provides consultation work and/or training for healthcare services and charities, schools, universities and other research institutes.
He’s become a leading authority in body image psychopathology and consulted on the new Netflix series “Everything now”, has appeared on ABC news, has been in Men’s...2024-10-1759 minUncommonly Remarkable20.2 Matt Sheehan - Stop Waiting to 'Exhale'Matt Sheehan founded “Exhale” to reimagine the ways homes are maintained and, by doing so, give successful people back time and peace of mind.
Exhale is revolutionizing home services by being the only tech-enabled and trusted partner successful people need to manage their home services.
From the “grit” garnered from years of hockey to the lessons learned through something as benign AND dangerous as bicycling in traffic, you’ll learn about Matt’s passion for entrepreneurial success, why the word “no” can actually empower him, how David vs Goliath scenarios can fu...2024-10-031h 01Uncommonly Remarkable19.2 Sue Downes - Challenging FearToday’s guest describes herself as fearless, determined, driven, and Passionate.
Having spent her career challenging the normal and encouraging others to “think differently”, Sue Downes is the Co-Founder and CEO of MyEyeDr.—one of the nation’s largest groups of full scope and full service optometric practices.
Founded in 2001 as a single office focused on bringing better selection, service, and clarity to patients in the vision space, MyEyeDr. combines the science of optometry with the art of helping patients understand product selection, fashion, and vision insurance in a novel way. Now some 23 years...2024-09-191h 03Uncommonly Remarkable18.2 Dr. Joe Hummel - Functioning at Peak PerformanceToday's guest is the owner and Chief Medical Officer of PrimeMD Aesthetics & Wellness.
He describes himself as purposeful and hardworking, but I would say he is also gracious, kind, and dedicated to helping others achieve their potential.
As a former collegiate athlete, husband, and father, he recognizes the importance of "functioning at peak performance" and of achieving one's highest level of vitality.
Dr. Joe Hummel is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and completed his residency...2024-09-0553 minUncommonly Remarkable17.2 Christopher Neel - How Do You Find a Working Solution?Today I have the privilege of sitting down with a guest whose friendship I truly cherish. Our friendship is, in fact, the oldest surviving friendship I have. Sometimes we talk often, sometimes not much at all, but it’s always like the conversation never really stopped—almost like we’ve hit the pause button waiting for our next time to catch up. I’m excited to share this catch-up with all of you.
Christopher is a Musician most days, but his talents are so numerous, it’s hard to narrow them down. He describes himself as a da...2024-08-2552 minUncommonly Remarkable16.2 Aaron Griffiths - Trust the ProcessToday’s guest has been showing clients all over the world how pliable both the body and the mind can be—no matter WHEN you start to train them.
Aaron has devoted himself to daily movement, meditation, and breath-work practices. Having done his first handstand at 35, he can not only identify with adults interested in learning to practice gymnastics or enhance their movement abilities, but can provide the types of feedback, pointers, and encouragement that only that type experience can bring.
Aaron is a lawyer turned movement teacher. After leaving...2024-08-1154 minUncommonly Remarkable15.2 Lisa Sun - Building GravitasLisa Sun is the founder and CEO of Gravitas, a revolutionary company on a mission to make-over women from the inside out. She is the author of the national bestseller GRAVITAS: THE 8 STRENGTHS THAT REDEFINE CONFIDENCE, a highly sought after speaker, a wonderful person, and my friend.
In this episode we learn about our individual "super powers", and how to harness, nurture, and grow them. We explore differences in extroverts and introverts and how we complement each other. We discuss where Lisa draws inspiration and how she inspires others.
...2024-07-311h 07Uncommonly Remarkable14.2 Pete Marston - Just Start Doing SomethingWelcome to Season 2 of Uncommonly Remarkable. We start this season with Pete Marston where we learn about a multitude of ventures and opportunities to do good, to learn something new, to give back, and to model success. We sit down with Pete and discuss his family, his businesses, career choices and more.
I'm so excited to bring this season's guests to you in new and hopefully exciting ways. Starting with the Bonus Episode (the first with a live audience) we will be bringing new guests to the platform from around the globe. A special...2024-07-2459 minUncommonly Remarkable13 Live From The EyeTalks Stage with Dr. Darryl GloverWelcome to a BONUS episode of Uncommonly Remarkable. Dr. Darryl Glover joins me for a bit of nostalgia and a bit of inspiration while attending Optometry's Meeting in Nashville, TN. This episode was recorded with a live audience on June 20, 2024 from the American Optometric Associations EyeTalks Stage and is my first industry-specific podcast. Learn about our thoughts around current hot topics in the profession, creating and developing optometric business models, optometric career development and much more.
Special thanks to Scotty Sanders Media for editing this episode and the team in Nashville for working with us on the...2024-06-2638 minUncommonly Remarkable12.1 Mike Hudson - Living in the World of "What if"In the final episode of Season 1, meet Mike Hudson. He is the Principal/Head of Retirement Plan Consulting with CAPTRUST Financial Advisors. He describes himself as a driven, competitive, life-long learner with strong family ties and friendships. Mike talks to us about retirement planning, financial security, what drives and motivates him, and even a little about his skills as a tennis player.
Thank you for your support this season as we take a break before bringing you more exciting conversations in Season 2. And thank you to Scotty Sanders Media for editing this episode. 2024-06-0327 minUncommonly Remarkable11.1 Kathy Higgins - Creating Generational HealthKathy Higgins is CEO for Alliance for a Healthier Generation--a leading public health non-profit with a national footprint. In this episode, we get to hear about the passion she has for creative problem solving and bringing healthcare equality and opportunity to a greater portion of population. Learn how you create time when there is little, how you listen when it's important, and how you build an engaged and enthusiastic organizational culture.
Special thanks to Scotty Sanders Media for editing this episode.
2024-05-1948 minUncommonly Remarkable10.1 Nathan Kotecki - The Artistry of LifeDescribing himself as an artist, a writer, a DJ, and a husband, really doesn't prepare you for what Nathan really means. As the Author of 3 novels, a part time DJ known as 20th Century Boy, and a visual artist, Nathan has already left a creative mark on the world. Combine that with a genuine desire to help people and his role in DEI and Diversified Talent Strategies at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and you can't help but be inspired. Join us for a conversation about life, journeys, and balance.
Special thanks to Scotty Sanders...2024-05-1043 minUncommonly Remarkable9.1 Steve Johnson - Gratitude Enabled Thinking and CrossFit RDUHe's a world-class athlete with a passion for truly helping people. From personal training, to starting a gym, to building a community, Steve talks with us about gratitude, leading by example, and how he thinks about overcoming setbacks. 2024-04-2841 minUncommonly Remarkable8.1 Adam Braxton - Home and AwayAdam and I have been friends for nearly 30 years. Over that time, we both have had a number of unique opportunities, but he's got me beat on time spent far, far away. Hear about his travels, life abroad, raising kids on the go, and much more. Learn about chance, blessings in disguise, coffee, and even a bit about classical archeology in this episode. 2024-04-1842 minUncommonly Remarkable7.1 Tony Frazier-Homes Designed for LifeFrazier Home Design (https://frazierhomedesign.com) is a company specializing in high-end residential design AND is dedicated to creating unique homes that are tailored to their client's lifestyle. Tony Frazier, the founder and owner, has a unique approach to home design and lets us have a peek behind the curtain. In this episode we learn about sketching, architecture, and entrepreneurship. We touch on the evolution of his process, and even a little on how music and art have contributed to the way he thinks.
2024-02-2754 minUncommonly Remarkable6.1 Dave Hunt - Giving Fitness a Jump(ing)-Start with CrossropeIn this episode, we hear from the Founder and CEO of Crossrope. Expect to learn about the invention of a product and the development of an idea, but also about learning to fly, general exercise and fitness, learning to say "yes", and much much more. 2024-02-0957 minUncommonly Remarkable5.1 Dane Barnes - Shibumi Shade and The Properly Shaded BeachDane Barnes is a co-founder of Shibumi, a trailblazing brand on a mission to help you have a perfect beach day. Expect to hear about the beginning of a true phenomena, learning to sew, extreme customer service, and much, much more. 2024-01-2837 minUncommonly Remarkable4.1 Dr. Carson Shearer - Health Span Enthusiasm at Triangle Functional MedicineIn the first episode of 2024 we meet Dr. Carson Shearer. A physician and owner in Triangle Functional Medicine, Carson shares his thoughts on functional medicine, offers an opinion on choosing your path for health and wellness, and helps to explain some of the complexities within the healthcare system. We also learn that he's got a knack for dance, for acting, and for surviving hand to hand combat with Terry Crews in a TV show called Battle Dome.
2024-01-0949 minUncommonly Remarkable3.1 Donna Bass - Real Estate, Real Work: The Company Realty GroupIn my final episode of 2023, I talk with Donna Bass. As a premier realtor in the Raleigh-Durham metro area, her following is unprecedented. Donna has developed a winning combination of customer service, know-how, and perfectionism to close more real estate in the last few years (working largely solo), than entire teams and firms. But how did she get there? What else drives her? And where else will that sassy personality take her. Listen to understand these things and much more. 2023-12-191h 13Uncommonly Remarkable2.1 Lennie Friedman - Beyond the NFLIn this episode, we talk with Lennie Friedman. A retired NFL offensive lineman, Lennie is currently the Chief Operating Officer of VetOvation Inc. VetOvation Inc partners with human medical companies to bring innovative equipment and training to the veterinary market. We discuss he football career, wisdom learned in his childhood, the collision of passion and aptitude, and much more.2023-12-081h 38Uncommonly Remarkable1.1 IntroductionIn this episode, learn more about the content of the podcast that will follow.2023-11-1402 min