Shows
MetaPodThe Zelem Shift: How Culture and Leadership Combat the Labor ShortageExplore the hidden impact of workplace culture and the shift from correction to prevention with Ron Crabtree and Jim Zelem on MetaPod. Dive into why culture is built on behaviors leaders reward and tolerate, how to move from firefighting to prevention with better questions and feedback loops, and practical ways leaders can build trust, engagement, and retention by changing their own behavior first.
2025-12-0138 min
Medical Sales AcceleratorBeyond the Band-Aid: Proactive Strategies for Medical Sales Success How often does your team address a problem with an immediate yet short-lived remedy? How much time, money, and energy could be saved if you came up with a permanent solution? These proactive approaches are often overlooked, but likely the most efficient way to enhance your operation. In this week's episode, sponsored by Physician Growth Accelerator, we met with John and Jim Zelem from Utilization Management University to explore the critical distinction between preventative strategies and constant corrections in medical practice management. We also discuss how medical sales representatives can transcend traditional sales roles by fostering deeper...
2024-10-1432 min
You Are Just A NumberDistribution Unveiled: AI Impact ExplainedIan Heller is the Chief Strategy Officer for Distribution Strategy Group. He has more than 35 years of experience in the wholesale distribution industry, and he writes and speaks extensively on technology, strategy, sales and marketing, and disruption.
Ian entered the distribution industry as a truck unloader at a Grainger branch while in college. He eventually became Vice President of Marketing there and has since held senior executive roles at GE Capital, Corporate Express, Newark Electronics, and HD Supply.
Ian holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where he was elected...
2024-02-1732 min
You Are Just A NumberImproving Elderly Care
Eliseo Tajanlangit RN CCM is currently on assignment as a travel nurse case manager. He and his wife celebrated being nurses for 30 years as of May 2023. His late mother was a nurse. One daughter is a labor and delivery nurse, the youngest daughter is a critical care nurse and a daughter-in-law is in nursing school. Eliseo is unique in that he is a board-certified case manager, and hospital discharge planner, has an insurance license to dive deeper into Medicare issues, and is actively working in various hospitals to truly understand what choices people should consider in their Medicare insurance. Elis...
2023-09-1236 min
You Are Just A NumberUnderstanding the Value of Senior Centers
Stephanie Ehle is the Director of the Senior Center in Verona, Wisconsin. She will discuss the value of the Senior Center and all the assistance they provide to not only seniors themselves but to the children of the seniors and caregivers.
2023-06-2934 min
You Are Just A NumberYou are Your Best Healthcare Advocate!John was born and raised in St. Paul, MN. He attended the University of Notre Dame on a hockey scholarship and graduated with a degree in American
Studies/Communications. After deciding not to attend law school, he started his business career as a local salesperson with WCCO-TV (CBS) in Minneapolis-St. Paul. In addition to serving the station’s existing clients, he developed a passion for successfully creating new customers and watching their business grow.
After seven years and moved to Atlanta, GA for a similar position with WSB-TV (ABC). After three years he was promoted to...
2023-05-2740 min
You Are Just A NumberHey, I Just Turned 65, Now What Do I Do for Insurance?
Cheri will provide valuable information regarding what a person needs to do and know at least 3 months before they turn 65.
Account Executive | Personal Lines Benefits Specialist
Over 35 years of insurance experience. Call me for individual or group health, Medicare Supplements, Long Term Care, Life insurance or Annuities
WHAT DOES EXCPETIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE LOOK LIKE TO YOU:
Doing more than the customer expects. When they go to bed at night, I want to have been the bright spot of their day!
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL APPROACH TO INSURANCE:
2023-05-0433 min
You Are Just A NumberEverybody Knows a Salesman Can’t Write a Book
Bill Whiteside, who is the oldest of six kids, grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs,
After graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Management, he spent 14 years in food marketing – first with Mrs. Paul’s, which most people know for their fish sticks and onion rings – and then for a small family-owned dairy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While working at the dairy, he purchased a software package to help forecast and plan sales and production of the company’s ice cream products. He was so impressed w...
2023-04-0931 min
You Are Just A NumberThoughts from a 2nd Generation Supply Chain Geek
Gary Smith is a 2nd generation supply chain geek, who followed in his father’s footsteps. He has experience in both the private and public sectors. He was responsible for the supply chain for all the repair parts for New York City’s Transit system. Additionally, Gary is also a consultant, and as an author has written many articles and white papers on the topic.
BIO
Gary A. Smith, CPIM-F, CSCP-F, CLTD-F is an Independent Supply Chain Consultant, Author, Speaker, and Mentor. His forty-plus-year career includes leadership positions in warehouse operations and management consulting in a va...
2023-03-2634 min
You Are Just A NumberSupplychainificationDavid Steven Jacoby is a well-known expert in the global supply chain. He is changing the supply chain game. He has written make books on the topic, which you will find in his Bio below. To learn more about David, visit these websites:
http://www.supplychainification.com/ (COMING SOON)
https://bostonstrategies.com/
https://davidstevenjacoby.com/
BIO
David is the President of Boston Strategies International, a consultancy that helps energy companies and national governments develop strategic value chains for critical materials, components, and equipment to achieve superior p...
2023-03-0529 min
You Are Just A NumberHot Potato TeamBrian Cui will share his experiences in developing a great team called the "Hot Potatoes" that strives for excellence. But you'll have to listen to the podcast to understand why they are called the "Hot Potatoes". Each team member is a mentor to the team in their area of expertise. The team supports itself as they lean on one another. Brian will show his passion for constantly making things better for the team and the organization.
You can find additional information on Brian Cui as he is on LinkedIn and is known as Medical Coding Geek on bo...
2023-02-2035 min
You Are Just A NumberThe Real Meaning of LeadershipAmanda McDonald is a graduate of SUNY Empire State College, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business, Management and Economics, and is an experienced leader and administrator in the field of healthcare. She is driven by her compassion and accountability to lead by example and cultivate inclusive environments where employees, patients, and providers of all cultures feel supported and valued.
For nearly a decade, she managed four multi-specialty offices in Upstate New York, where she focused on promoting respect and engagement in the workplace, and ensuring all staff had the tools and resources they needed to pr...
2023-02-0535 min
You Are Just A NumberUTILIZATION MANAGEMENT 360Dr. Sam Toney and Dr. John Zelem are the principal developers of a medical platform called Utilization Management 360 (UM360). In this podcast, they will talk about why it was developed and the benefits it offers.
BIO'S
Sam Toney, M.D.
Dr. Toney is president and CEO of Toney HealthCare Consulting, a clinically-oriented consulting firm providing services in strategy, compliance, management, and clinical operations for healthcare organizations nationwide.
Dr. Toney began his private practice in general adult psychiatry in 1988 and specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders and psychosomatic medicine.
2023-01-2815 min
You Are Just A NumberValue with an AttitudeDr. Mark Chockalingam is President/CEO of Valtitude/Demand Planning LLC, an SCM strategy consulting firm based in Boston, helping clients across industries: Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Products, Retail, Chemicals and Fashion Apparel, in multiple Fortune 500 companies. Mark’s consulting areas include Demand forecasting, Supply Chain Analytics, SCM Optimization, and Sales and Operations Planning. He has consulted for a variety of clients including Teva Pharmaceuticals, FMC, Facebook, Mars, Pfizer, Celanese AG, Pepsi Foods, Honeywell, Colgate-Palmolive, Eastman Kodak, Abbot Labs, Miller Breweries, Au Bon Pain etc.
Prior to establishing Valtitude / Demand Planning LLC, Mark worked with manufacturing companies such as Proct...
2023-01-0337 min
You Are Just A NumberBuilding a Successful BusinessJohn Ballman is currently retired after the sale of his business to ADT Commercial. He and his wife Deborah, of over thirty years of marriage, spent the last twenty years building their fire alarm company from two people to over a hundred employees. At the time of sale, their company FAS Systems Group LLC dba Systems Group provided Fire Alarm, CCTV, Card Access, Security, Sprinkler, and emergency “DAS” radio systems. John was a licensed journeyman electrician and a N.I.C.E.T level IV in Fire Alarm Systems. Special projects that Systems Group successfully tackled were the Utah Data...
2022-12-1133 min
You Are Just A Number"Always Forward"Daniel Marino Senior Partner of Marino Associates, LLC a manufacturing consulting firm specializing in ERP/MRP II, Lean/Agile Manufacturing, JIT, Six Sigma, and related consulting and education. Prior to establishing his own firm Mr. Marino was a Senior Consultant with Robert Abair Associates.
Mr. Marino has also held the positions of Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations with Gerber Technology, Inc., Tolland, Connecticut, Director of Manufacturing and Materials, for a high-tech CAD manufacturer, Vice President of Manufacturing for a large capital machine manufacturer, as well as Manufacturing Engineering Manager, and ERP Project Manager for a large...
2022-11-0931 min
You Are Just A NumberWe All Stand on Someone's Shoulder35 years as a Div. 1 Men's Basketball Official- worked in 13 conferences including Big East, Big 10, ACC, Atl 10
16 consecutive NCAA Tournaments, 8 Regionals, 21 NITS, worked over 2400 games
Retired 2019 at the Maui Invitational
My professional career has been spent in Sales & Sales leadership roles. Currently Vice President of Sales for Weichert/Democracy Title Company
2022-07-2632 min
You Are Just A NumberTake the Time to Listen35 years as a Div. 1 Men's Basketball Official- worked in 13 conferences including Big East, Big 10, ACC, Atl 10
16 consecutive NCAA Tournaments, 8 Regionals, 21 NITS, worked over 2400 games
Retired 2019 at the Maui Invitational
My professional career has been spent in Sales & Sales leadership roles. Currently Vice President of Sales for Weichert/Democracy Title Company
2022-07-1727 min
You Are Just A NumberCultivating Your GiftNicole M. Perone is the National Coordinator of ESTEEM, the faith-based leadership formation program for Catholic students at colleges and universities across the United States. ESTEEM prepares young adults for the transition from campus ministry to parish life, and to engage their temporal gifts as leaders in their faith communities. ESTEEM is a partnership between Leadership Roundtable and Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale University.
Nicole previously served as the Archdiocesan Director of Adult Faith Formation for the Archdiocese of Hartford. She holds a Master of Divinity from Yale University. Her Bachelor of Arts...
2022-06-0234 min
You Are Just A NumberPositive Effects of Felicia's Donation ClosetFELICIA'S STORY
My desire to help women struggling to find independence after surviving domestic abuse is personal. I have experienced the stress, trauma, and anxiety associated with abuse. These experiences have had an enormous influence on my dedication to helping other women. I have overcome many obstacles to become the successful, confident woman I am today. I firmly believe every woman should be given opportunities to rise above their circumstances and have a safe and comfortable home for themselves and their children. My goal for Felicia‘s Donation Closet is to provide the basic necessities for women wh...
2022-05-1933 min
You Are Just A NumberHey, I'm The New Team LeadBrian Cui is an entrepreneur in his quest to provide free information. First, it was the many Facebook groups he has started with medical coding information. Then he branched out into podcasting. Now he is researching, purchasing the equipment to provide information in the video world. What truly makes him exceptional unique is that he is willing to help others in the endeavors of podcasting.
BIO
Medical Coding Geek was created in a response to a pivotal change in Medical Coding, the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. What started out as a solo tutoring opportunity...
2022-05-0543 min
You Are Just A NumberA Successful Coach of Lean Transformation and LeadershipMike is a coach, facilitator, speaker, and consultant with more than 20 years’ experience leading Lean transformations and business performance improvement - from within, and as an external consultant. As a consultant, he has coached, trained, and facilitated leadership and improvement teams in a broad range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, oil and gas, financial services, technology, and healthcare. The years 2020 and 2021 have been years of dramatic change for Mike as he has helped multiple organizations transition their training, coaching, problem-solving, and improvement activities - from the front lines to senior leadership – to virtual formats. Mike speaks on a regular basi...
2022-04-2039 min
You Are Just A NumberBank on Yourself - Financial ProtectionSarry Ibrahim is a financial planner and member of the Bank On Yourself Organization. He helps real estate investors, business owners, and full-time employees grow safe and predictable wealth regardless of market conditions using a financial strategy that has been around for over 160 years.
Sarry started this journey when he was in grad school completing his MBA. He worked for companies like Allstate, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Healthspring, and Humana before founding Financial Asset Protection, a financial services firm that focuses on one sole concept; the Bank On Yourself Concept, also known as the Infinite Banking Co...
2022-04-0630 min
You Are Just A NumberDirector of Digital MediaJohn Grosso currently serves as the Director of Digital Media for the Diocese of Bridgeport. John is responsible for the social and digital media strategy of the diocese, including the Bishop of Bridgeport. John serves on the Bishop’s Administrative Cabinet, a leadership body composed of senior staff that helps run the operations of the Diocese of Bridgeport. John also served as World Youth Day Coordinator in 2016, organizing, forming, and leading a group of 240 people to Poland for ten days.
John was hired as Social Media Leader for the Diocese of Bridgeport by Bishop Frank Caggiano in Jan...
2022-03-1641 min
You Are Just A NumberA Passion for Entrepreneurial VenturesKevin has a passion for entrepreneurial ventures, which is very evident as he created his latest website; a furniture dropshipping store.
Kevin is an entrepreneur and former algorithmic trader. He currently operates a furniture dropshipping store.
Kevin was a former algorithmic trader. Additionally, he has previously been a poker player as well as co-founded a crypto trading firm. He looks to scale his eCommerce business by tackling operational and managerial challenges.
2022-02-2544 min
You Are Just A NumberThe View From The “Gray” Side; Not All Silos Are BadJim Zelem wrote an essay that was published in a local newspaper. Here is the article.
In addition, Jim was invited to talk about the article on a local radio station. This podcast is interview with Stan Mylam of WCLO in Janesville, WI.
2022-01-0346 min
You Are Just A NumberLaunching Yourself into Leadership with your ExpertiseRay is an executive leader who has worked in the educational publishing space for over 20 years. He began his career as a software engineer developing products on CD-ROMs and then building world-class products on the web. His passion for quality, deep understanding of technology, and desire to work with others quickly led to opportunities in management roles. Most recently he earned his Six Sigma Black Belt certificate and acquired Robotic Process Automation skills. He is a proven leader in Continuous Process Improvement who is known for breaking down organizational barriers and utilizing technology to achieve business goals. He has...
2021-12-2139 min
You Are Just A NumberPlaying the Infinite GameErnie de los Santos is an optimist and author, Co-founder of the Non-Profit TopGun Audit School, founder of Appeal Academy, Host and creator of Finally Friday! LIVE, and Executive Director of the Council for Certification of Medical Auditors, Inc. Ernie created TopGun Audit School in early 2019 to promote his vision of a healthcare system where you can wake up every morning excited to go to work because you get to be part of helping people in need of healthcare, feel your job is secure, and go home fulfilled at the end of every day. He founded Appeal Academy and...
2021-11-2844 min
You Are Just A NumberA Viable Solution to Black CarbonDon Owens is a visionary leader in the fight against climate change. For over a decade, he's been developing hydrogen combustion and mechanical engineering solutions to reduce the devastating impacts of the lesser-known pollutant Black Carbon.
To see Don's complete bio and story, click here.
LINKS
Website: donclimateowens.com
Facebook: facebook.com/donclimateowens
Twitter: twitter.com/donclimateowens
Instagram: instagram.com/donclimateowens
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/donclimateowens
Book: https://www.burnfuelbetter.com/book
2021-11-0837 min
You Are Just A NumberUnderstanding the Role of the Physician Advisor ~ Part 2This is part 2 of the podcast where Dr. Zelem continues his thoughts regarding the role of a Physician Advisor.
Dr. Zelem is a Board-Certified general surgeon with more than 25 years of clinical experience, has transitioned out of clinical practice into Healthcare Executive Leadership. As a previous Vice-President, he has over 13 years of experience in compliance, utilization management/review, federal regulations, sales, account management, and many other aspects of healthcare. He has extensive experience in quality assessment and improvement, with emphasis on case management, physician and hospital executive education for a variety of topics including Medicare and Medicaid...
2021-11-0126 min
You Are Just A NumberUnderstanding the Role of the Physician Advisor ~ Part 1In this podcast, Dr. Zelem will provide his thoughts regarding the role of a Physician Advisor.
Dr. Zelem is a Board-Certified general surgeon with more than 25 years of clinical experience, has transitioned out of clinical practice into Healthcare Executive Leadership. As a previous Vice-President, he has over 13 years of experience in compliance, utilization management/review, federal regulations, sales, account management, and many other aspects of healthcare. He has extensive experience in quality assessment and improvement, with emphasis on case management, physician and hospital executive education for a variety of topics including Medicare and Medicaid compliance and regulations, m...
2021-10-2625 min
You Are Just A NumberThe Rewards & Hardship of Being An EntrepreneurAaron and Julianna Boczkiewicz are a couple from New Glarus, WI who own and operate a cow-calf beef cattle operation. While both do currently work outside the farm, their ultimate goal is for their business to be their main venture and something they can build together to pass down for generations to come.
While the path hasn’t always been easy for them, through the ups and downs, good times, and the bad they have stayed determined to work towards their end goal.
Aaron currently works as a Sales and Leasing Consultant at Symdon Chevrolet of...
2021-10-1836 min
You Are Just A NumberHow To Be The Best Version of YourselfEd began his career as a high school teacher and football coach. After earning his Master's Degree, he held multiple executive positions in the high-tech industry including:
• Retired VP of Sales Excellence @ Axcelis
• Global Sales Excellence Coach @ Dell
• Director of Sale Excellence @ Varian
• Board Member @ On Belay Inc.
• International Certified Human Potential Coach – HPI (Human Potential Institute) – 2020
• Owner & President, Human Potential Pathways
Ed lives in Rye NH, and he can't get enough of the cold, hot, intermittent fasting, clean ketogenic lifestyle, heart coherence breathwork, Wim Hof breathing, meditation, bio-hacking, exercise, and writing poem...
2021-10-1134 min
You Are Just A NumberForensics - Part 2; Being the Leader of the LabDan Campbell is currently employed as a Forensic Scientist Supervisor for the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Forensic Services, at the State Crime Laboratory in Madison. Dan's 28 year career with the Crime Lab includes 17 years as a DNA Analyst. In that role he examined DNA evidence submitted for testing to assist law enforcement agency investigations and also provided expert testimony to his findings at criminal court trials. He's held his current position as a supervisor of the DNA Analysis Unit for the last 11 years.
2021-10-0528 min
You Are Just A NumberForensics -Part 1; The LabDan Campbell is currently employed as a Forensic Scientist Supervisor for the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Forensic Services, at the State Crime Laboratory in Madison. Dan's 28 year career with the Crime Lab includes 17 years as a DNA Analyst. In that role he examined DNA evidence submitted for testing to assist law enforcement agency investigations and also provided expert testimony to his findings at criminal court trials. He's held his current position as a supervisor of the DNA Analysis Unit for the last 11 years.
2021-09-2730 min
You Are Just A NumberLeadership in the MilitaryMy name is Sergeant Derek Ruck I am a Recruiter in the Wisconsin Army National Guard at the age of 24 years old. I grew up in Madison, Wisconsin in a small house outside of the city. I’ve served 4 years so far, with 16 more years to go. Making a huge goal of mine to be what people call a “Lifer”, someone who decides to stay enlisted in the Army National Guard on active orders for a full 20 years of service. I joined the National Guard as a 13B Crew Member in Field Artillery “The King of Battle''. My training sent me...
2021-09-2144 min
You Are Just A NumberHow My Experiences Shaped My Leadership StyleEric Montag is a young leader currently working in the hospitality industry. Eric has a diverse background and set of skills, with experience in childcare, healthcare IT, and coordinating volunteer projects. No matter the task, Eric believes that proper communication is key to a team’s success, and he constantly strives to find better ways to empower his team with effective communication. During the pandemic, Eric relied on this belief to help maintain his team’s culture, and he has grown unafraid to challenge the “norm” in business in the name of employee-friendly practices.
2021-09-1439 min
You Are Just A NumberA Small Solution to the Plastic Bottle PollutionEntrepreneur/Painter
Danielle believes reusing plastic waste from the ocean and environment will help create a better environment for the earth, animals, and marine life. She wants to collect plastic waste and create products, people will realize we can use uncommon tools to create everyday items.
Danielle graduated from MATC Madison college with a small business entrepreneurship certificate/graduated with honors
She don’t professionally paint, but I do it for a fun hobby to create something fun to look at!
Here is link to a DIY regarding the coaster Danielle ma...
2021-09-0726 min
You Are Just A NumberImproving the Patient ExperienceHenry is a process-focused individual and believes in a "Patient Navigator" to improve the Patient's Experience.
Henry Draughon is a former Naval Aviator (F4 Radar Intercept Officer) and Air Traffic Control Officer. He has a Master's in Business Administration and Communications. He has an extensive background in information technology, project, and process management.
He is currently president and owner of Process Delivery Systems, a business process optimization consulting firm. Process Delivery Systems, (PDS) helps clients identify and document their key business processes and align policies, processes, personnel, and resources for fast and effective execution.
2021-08-3048 min
You Are Just A NumberCashing In On a HobbyWhen Anthony Pompano was a child, he liked collecting baseball cards. As he grew older, he accidentally hit a jackpot of cards at a tag (rummage) sale. He quickly learned how cards are graded and the potential value of these cards. It is still his hobby but he has learned how to increase the value of his holdings. In fact, he earned enough to put a downpayment on his house.
2021-08-1739 min
You Are Just A NumberCareer Development Coaching; Breaking BarriersMarianne DiMola has more than twenty-five years of experience in healthcare human resources management and career development. Her experience includes branch directorships with two of the country's leading home health care organizations, Bayada Nurses and Nursefinders. She is a founding member of CMSA's TriChapter New York Conferences and served as the Executive Director of the New York City Chapter of CMSA for twenty years and served on several national committees.
In addition, Marianne is one of the founders of Pathway Medical Staffing, a nationally recognized leader providing case management recruitment and retention advisory services, HEDIS staffing, and...
2021-08-0948 min
You Are Just A NumberDon't Let Your Situation Dictate Your FutureAward-winning Leader that accomplished unprecedented corporate advancement with a track record of driving industry leading sales, market share, and profit margin growth in one of the largest privately owned companies in the world. Entrusted with a $250 Million-dollar P&L across 37 locations, 3 airports and 300 team members. Led contracts and negotiations on many of the companies largest commercial and insurance enterprise accounts. I Leverage my passion for delivering world-class customer experience and sustainable revenue generation to transform and build winning cultures within organizations. Build high-performing teams of top talent by connecting with all individuals—on a personal and professional level—to defi...
2021-08-0246 min
You Are Just A NumberGreat Work Ethics Cultivates SuccessChristine Hall has 30+ years of health administration management experience. She is Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), a Certified Professional Biller (CPB), a Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) a Certified Risk Coder (CRC) and a Certified AAPC Instructor. She is a skilled educator, national public speaker and subject matter expert. Christine has a strong core in all risk adjustment models, ethics and regulatory affairs, healthcare compliance, ICD-10 coding, practice management, revenue cycle management and Telehealth. She has had the pleasure of working with many of the gold star standard organization in healthcare.
2021-07-2636 min
You Are Just A NumberAchieveAbilityCandace Altschul is the Chief Opportunity Officer at AchieveAbilities, a vocational agency serving adults with disabilities. Candace has spent the last 10 years dedicated to the field of vocational rehabilitation, individually as an employment and benefits specialist, and currently on a larger scale creating an environment where both clients and service providers can thrive. Candace works daily to develop and maintain trustworthy relationships and foster connections at work and in the community.
Links:
Website: www.AchieveAbilities.net
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/candacealtschul
2021-07-1241 min
You Are Just A NumberInsight to CBD OilsMark Maher is the Business Development Manager at Beyond Botanicals, a CBD oil manufacturer. He also does freelance consulting work in the areas of manufacturing, GMP Compliance, process and procedure development, and personal finance.
His past experience as an EMT, educator, and sports team captain have instilled a sense of duty and leadership that he seeks to cultivate in each client he works with. Mark believes that the success of a team and enjoyability of a workplace are both dependent on good leadership, the basis for any accomplishments.
Beyond Botanicals is the first hemp manufacturer...
2021-07-0724 min
You Are Just A NumberThe Teamwork of Football OfficiatingMike Barbaro is a retired football referee. In this podcast, Mike will provide you a great insight into his passion for becoming a highly respected referee. Pay close attention to his approach to both the game and his crew as it will demonstrate his effective leadership skills and teamwork with his fellow officials.
BIO
Mike wanted to be a football coach but his job and career would not allow him to coach. So he did the next best thing and became a high school football official, which he started in 1980. Mike quickly found out that b...
2021-06-2839 min
You Are Just A NumberViking Beauty SecretsBiography of Viking Beauty Secrets Founder Eha Urbsalu
Eha grew up in Estonia, a small country below Finland, between Sweden and Russia. As a child, Eha spent a lot of time with her grandmother, who lived in a small island between Sweden and Estonia called Hiiumaa. The island is known for its green nature and unpopulated areas and holds one of the top spots for the cleanest air in the world.
Growing up in Northern Europe, Eha never thought about the words “organic” and “clean beauty” – it was just “normal”. She used local, natural skincare products made f...
2021-06-2133 min
You Are Just A NumberMermaid on a Mission; Saving the OceansMerle has two passions, which she demonstrates extremely well. She has a love for the water and swimming. That love for swimming in the open waters has fueled her other passion of "Saving the Oceans". In this podcast, she will explain how some sun blocks are destroying the coral reefs and how pollution is starving the oceans of oxygen. She works closely with Viking Beauty to help eliminate these problems. She recently partnered with ZenWtr.
BIO
Merle Liivand is a national Estonian competitive swimmer, Model, aquapreneur, SWIMERA CEO, AMBASSADOR, Triathlete, International Spokesperson and open water s...
2021-06-1440 min
You Are Just A NumberAutomation Is NecessaryAutomation is becoming more prevalent in today's world. It is becoming a necessity as the dynamics of the workforce are changing. While it might displace some workers, the benefits are significant. There have been many phases of the Industrial Revolution and we have survived each one of them. Check out the Four Industrial Changes to get a better understand of how innovation has changed the world over the years.
Automation replaces a lot of repetitive operations but it can not replace processes where critical thinking isn't required.
For more information, go to: https://urjustanumber.com/2021/06/07/a...
2021-06-0720 min
You Are Just A NumberHealthcare Lessons From The CockpitA tragic airplane crash happened in 2019 and the NTSB report was recently released. It was determined to be a pilot error. Since Henry Draughon is a former Naval Aviator, he is qualified to comment on the findings, which he does in this podcast. He understands the need to follow processes and the value of a checklist. He has taken that knowledge and experience to start his own process improvement business.
Dr. Zelem is a retired surgeon but remains active in the medical community. He is an advocate for improvement in hospitals, especially in the business aspect of...
2021-05-3152 min
You Are Just A NumberTenacity is PricelessMax is just starting out on his career but he definitely knows what he wants to accomplish. He has the tenacity to succeed. He knows what he has to do. His story is quite interesting and has a good outlook on accomplishing his goal.
"Maximilian Turner is a process improvement specialist on a life mission to improve the processes of the world and help people get value in their lives. Maximilian’s zone of genius is in identifying root causes to problems caused by process issues. Maximilian has held a variety of different positions in business, higher ed...
2021-05-2421 min
You Are Just A NumberDon't Make Me Think ~ Process ImprovementHenry Draughon is a former Naval Aviator (F4 Radar Intercept Officer) and Air Traffic Control Officer. He has a Masters in Business Administration and Communications. He has an extensive background in information technology, project, and process management.
He is currently president and owner of Process Delivery Systems, a business process optimization consulting firm. Process Delivery Systems, (PDS) helps clients identify and document their key business processes and align policies, processes, personnel, and resources for fast and effective execution.
To learn more and to obtain links to Henry's LinkedIn and website, please visit:
https://u...
2021-05-1753 min
You Are Just A NumberFollowing Your Dream - Part 2Andy Towle started his photography career in the Air Force, where he realized he really liked it. Regardless of all the hurdles, he encountered in life, he never lost sight of his dream. He stayed in some form of photography for his entire life. Even now, in retirement, he's following his dream. He is constantly looking for that "once in a lifetime" picture. He has two websites where his pictures are located.
In this podcast, Andy talks more about leaders, good and bad teamwork, and how personalities affect leaders and teamwork.
To learn more about "Fo...
2021-05-1023 min
You Are Just A NumberFollowing Your Dream - Part 1Andy Towle started his photography career in the Air Force, where he realized he really liked it. Regardless of all the hurdles, he encountered in life, he never lost sight of his dream. He stayed in some form of photography for his entire life. Even now, in retirement, he's following his dream. He is constantly looking for that "once in a lifetime" picture. He has two websites where his pictures are located.
The podcast with Andy is broken down into two parts. This podcast is about Andy's life journey in his photographic-journalist career. He will explain all th...
2021-05-0324 min
You Are Just A NumberUnderstanding Perceptions & Experiences for LeadersExperience and perception play an important role in overall life. Many of the decisions a person makes in life are based on both their experiences and their perceptions. As a leader, there's more than just knowing how these affect your decisions and leadership style. An effective leader needs to learn how to understand the perceptions of the team. Only when you see things through their eyes, can a leader truly manage the perceptions of the team.
To learn more, go to Perception & Experience blog post on Your are Just a Number.
2021-04-2616 min
You Are Just A NumberCommunications is the Foundation to LeadershipWhen Jamie first went into a leadership role, he thought he needed to have all the answers for his team. However, as time went on, he realized the key to effective leadership is communications. And the communications has to be both ways. Not only does he need to explain to the team the goals and the reason behind them, but he also wants his team to communicate their concerns and ideas. He understands the success of teamwork.
As Jamie looks back on his journey, he is thankful for all the opportunities that were given to him to...
2021-04-1929 min
You Are Just A NumberDairy Carrie - Advocate for Humans of AgricultureBIO
Carrie Mess is a mom, advocate for agriculture and a Wisconsin dairy farmer. She has been using social media to connect with consumers for over 10 years via her Dairy Carrie blog and branded social media platforms. She also consults with farms and small businesses to help them develop their own voice in the digital world.
Carrie is a founding board member at Dairy Girl Network
Want to know more about Carry Mess, check out her about page: https://dairycarrie.com/about/
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2021-04-1235 min
You Are Just A NumberThe Leadership of Red CrossAs a Red Cross volunteer, I feel it is important to share what the Red Cross actually does for our community. They are the leaders in the community when a disaster occurs. Plus, they serve a vital role in collecting and distributing blood for the needs of people. In this podcast, Kyle will explain the three sectors of the Red Cross and how volunteers play such a significant role.
Kyle Kriegl, Southwest Chapter Executive Director, American Red Cross of Wisconsin
Kyle has been with the Red Cross since 1997. In that time, he has been a p...
2021-04-0530 min
You Are Just A NumberMicrofilm Is Still AliveMicrofilm no longer serves as a viable method for distribution in today's digital world. However, microfilm still plays a vital role in record retention especially with land records and pharmaceutical companies. John's family developed a process called eBeam technology that converts digital images to microfilm.
In this episode, John will explain the viability and need for microfilm in today's digital world. You will find it interesting how John adapts his leadership style to the needs of his teams.
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A proven general manager with extensive product and business development experience in high tech, pu...
2021-03-2956 min
You Are Just A NumberLeadership From a Volunteer's PerspectiveLeadership is easier in a volunteer organization because the volunteers already have passion regarding the purpose of the organization. They want to help out! Yet, it still has its challenges. Brenda strongly believes adaptability is important. She compares leadership to sports in that if you want to be good you need to practice. As she puts it, there are trials and errors in leadership.
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Brenda Collins is the Executive Director of Pregnancy Helpline of Madison where she helps families in need by providing them with essential items to care for their baby. She is a...
2021-03-2226 min
You Are Just A NumberEntrepreneur ~ From Farming to Web MasterJeremy is the 5th generation in a farming family. However, with the decline of the farming industry in the 1990s and his passion for the digital world, his journey to becoming the Director of Trust Ladder Marketing is both interesting and impressive. He never let failure detour him as he believed his positive attitude helped him the most. The encouragement he received from his family and friends was instrumental to his success.
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Before becoming the Director of Trust Ladder Marketing in 2013 Jeremy ran 3 other businesses in the investment, insurance, and telecom sectors. Was a c...
2021-03-1557 min
You Are Just A NumberShow More LoveFELICIA'S STORY
My desire to help women struggling to find independence after surviving domestic abuse is personal. I have experienced the stress, trauma, and anxiety associated with abuse. These experiences have had an enormous influence on my dedication to helping other women. I have overcome many obstacles to become the successful, confident woman I am today. I firmly believe every woman should be given opportunities to rise above their circumstances and have a safe and comfortable home for themselves and their children. My goal for Felicia‘s Donation Closet is to provide the basic necessities for women who...
2021-03-0823 min
You Are Just A NumberMedical Coding Geek - From Student to TeacherBrian Cui is an entrepreneur in his quest to provide free information. First, it was the many Facebook groups he has started with medical coding information. Then he branched out into podcasting. Now he is researching, purchasing the equipment to provide information in the video world. What truly makes him exceptional unique is that he is willing to help others in the endeavors of podcasting.
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Medical Coding Geek was created in a response to a pivotal change in Medical Coding, the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. What started out as a solo tutoring opportunity...
2021-03-011h 09
You Are Just A NumberLeadership From The View of A PGA Golf InstructorShaun Finley is the Director of Golf at the "Oaks" golf course located in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. He has the ability to coach golf regardless of where your game is. He wants to understand your purpose, driving force, expectations, limitations, and what motivates you in an effort to tailor his lesson to the individual. As an instructor, he knows that every person is unique as to where their golf game is and their ability to change and adapt.
Shaun believes to be a good leader, you have to be a good team player. That philosophy is very ev...
2021-02-2231 min
You Are Just A NumberSeeing The Forest Through the TreesThere is a saying that you can't see the forest through the trees. However, a visionary just might actually see the forest through the tree.
In this podcast, Tim will share his skills and experiences in creating a successful log exporting company. Tim never saw himself as a leader. He sees himself as a take-charge type of guy. And in this podcast, you will hear that he does take charge of a situation, yet he also takes into account the concerns of others. So people indirectly looked to him for his leadership.
Remember, you don't m...
2021-02-1521 min
You Are Just A NumberFostering A Collaborative Culture With StudentsIn this podcast, Alicia Olsen will explain her journey in the teaching world. She will explain the differences and challenges from elementary to high school. She believes in relationships and demonstrates emotional intelligence. She has read many books in her quest to become a better teacher. One of the books she refers to is "The Four Tendencies" by Gretchen Rubin, which explains the 4 types of expectations.
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Alicia Olsen is a cross-categorical special education teacher and case manager at James Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wisconsin. She has 11 years of experience teaching at the e...
2021-02-0833 min
You Are Just A NumberUnderstanding Leadership From The Ground Up, How I Did ItIn this podcast, I am being interviewed regarding my credentials as a leadership, teamwork, and process improvement coach. You neither have to be a renowned expert nor a big company to have the knowledge and experience to help others achieve their goals.
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Jim Zelem is a former VP of Operations who transitioned to be an effective leader that coached many successful teams. Jim started his career as a simple factory worker who held many positions such as Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer as he worked his way up to VP.
His inquisitive nature...
2021-02-0129 min
You Are Just A NumberA Passion to Improve CDIGlenn Krauss is an avid CDI supporter. His passion for making CDI the best can be heard throughout this podcast. He speaks to what he sees the problems to be, and his ideas for improvement.
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Glenn Krauss is a well-recognized and respected subject matter expert in the revenue cycle with a specialized emphasis and focuses upon collaborating and working closely with physicians in promoting, advocating for, educating, and achieving sustainable improvement in clinical documentation that accurately reflects and reports the communication of fully informed coordinated patient care. His experiences include working with a wide v...
2021-01-2526 min
You Are Just A NumberWomen In LeadershipStephanie Ehle, MS, CPT, CWP is the Director of the Verona Senior Center in Verona, Wisconsin, and owner of Eudemonia LLC. She has worked in the health and well-being management field for over thirteen years helping individuals improve their quality of life through awareness, education, and motivation. Using the seven dimensions of wellness as the core, Stephanie enjoys facilitating programs that educate and influence people to lead healthy lifestyles. Stephanie enjoys working with people of all ages and ability levels and specializes in older adults. Over the last year, Stephanie and her team at the Senior Center have continuously piv...
2021-01-1827 min
You Are Just A NumberLeadership Through the Eyes Coach McGinnisRyan McGinnis has been a baseball coach for twenty-five years and an athletic director for thirteen. He coached for 4 years at Xavier University (OH) before returning to Wisconsin to coach high school baseball at Oshkosh North and currently at Kimberly.
His teams have won nine FVA Conference championships (including the 1st-ever baseball Conference championship at Oshkosh North), 9 sectional championships, and 2 state championships. Over thirty players have garnered Academic All-State honors. Ryan served on the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) Executive Board from 2009-2015 and was the President for two years, serves on the American Baseball Coaches As...
2021-01-1139 min
You Are Just A NumberSurgeon to Business ConsultantA very interesting story where a surgeon transitions to a business consultant.
A Board-Certified general surgeon with more than 25 years of clinical experience, has transitioned out of clinical practice into Healthcare Executive Leadership. As a previous Vice-President, he has over 13 years of experience in compliance, utilization management/review, federal regulations, sales, account management, and many other aspects of healthcare. He has extensive experience in quality assessment and improvement, with emphasis on case management, physician and hospital executive education for a variety of topics including Medicare and Medicaid compliance and regulations, medical necessity, Recovery Audit Contractors, utilization review...
2021-01-0432 min
You Are Just A NumberHow Establishing Integrative Teamwork Can Drive Actionable Insights Within CDIWhen asked what three personal values I hold most important, my response would be Kindness, Personal Growth and Resourcefulness. These values embody what wake me up every day and I work really hard to share these values with others that I come into contact with.
Jennifer Foskett is a Health Information management professional, speaker and the owner of medicalcodingformillennials.com; a blog about deploying HIM experiences into business intelligence insights. She obtained her MBA in 2014 at University of Phoenix and holds her RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) certification through AHIMA and her CPC (Certified Professional Coder) through A...
2020-12-2827 min
You Are Just A NumberLeadership - Turning Around CompaniesTerry Whipple has a passion for creating a contagious environment for entrepreneurship! He is also adamant that the Midwest needs to foster a culture of entrepreneurism in order to compete in the 21st-century economy.
Terry is the Executive Director of the Juneau County Economic Development Corporation (JCEDC) and former president of the 7 Rivers Region. He is a seasoned professional with practical experience in a plethora of business applications including business start-up and turn-around, mergers and acquisitions, and maximizing business opportunities via trends research. He is skilled in strategic planning, management, negotiations, sales and marketing, and an expert...
2020-12-1846 min
You Are Just A NumberHow Personalities Effect Leadership & TeamworkHolly Kalua BSHA, BSM, RN, CBHC
Holly Kalua has experienced 35 rewarding years in her nursing career. First, she solidified her clinical skills in many challenging and interesting areas. She also expanded her revenue cycle expertise over the last 20 years in leadership, appreciating the privilege to mentor and support the success of her staff.
Holly’s expertise created opportunities with larger audiences through her past radio show, “Sound Living”, her “Perspectives Podcast”, and being a guest on other podcasts and webinars. Speaking engagements include National Conferences and Corporate Leadership Facilitation. She has recently been pursuing her most passi...
2020-12-0139 min
Not Elsewhere ClassifiedAdvice on Connecting with Your Virtual Audience with Brian CuiHappy Thanksgiving! Here's a solo episode (longer than 30 minutes) that discusses some advice on connecting (keeping them awake) with your virtual audience with suggested audio, video, and presenting tips. Brian Cui on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancui/Alpha Coding Podcast: https://www.alphacodingexperts.com/podcast-1UR Just a Number Podcast with Jim Zelem: https://anchor.fm/jim-zelemMedical Coding Geek Partners: https://www.medicalcodinggeek.com/partners
2020-11-261h 11
You Are Just A NumberLeadership/Teamwork with Marty TannerbaumMarty Tannenbaum is the Owner and President of Innovative Document Imaging LLC located in New Jersey.
Marty Tannenbaum has been an industry leader for image system sales and digital conversions in the field of Records Management for the past 31 years. Marty has served as President of the NJ Chapter of AIIM. Marty graduated from Farleigh Dickinson University in 1975 with a BS in marketing and has been an ARMA member for the past 18 years.
Marty founded Innovative Document Imaging (IDI), LLC twenty years ago, and IDI quickly became a leader in digital imaging conversions and system s...
2020-11-1924 min
You Are Just A NumberLeadership & Teamwork with Joseph McKelvieJoseph is a thoughtful, reliable, and proactive IT Leader with over twenty years of experience leading teams, building comprehensive service models and fostering business growth. He has the ability to balance processes and people to implement innovative process improvements, optimize staffing levels, and increase resource utilization, reducing overhead and enhancing service delivery.
His years in IT have provided him with a wide range of experiences and a strong technical skillset, from hardware and infrastructure to network administration and software development.
As a leader, Joseph firmly believes in the service before self, leadership model. He sees...
2020-11-1030 min
Wiser Wednesday - Experience SpeaksWiser Wednesdsay - Experience Speaks: Jim ZelemJim Zelem is a former VP of Operations who transitioned to be an effective leader that coached many successful teams. Jim started his career as a simple factory worker who held many positions such as Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer as he worked his way up to VP. Jim currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin. He loves sports as he officiated high school football for 18 years. Jim still remains active as he volunteers for the Red Cross and the Senior Center. He enjoys walks in the woods, swimming and golf. Jim strongly believes that experience is a great teacher as it helped...
2020-10-2832 min
Wiser Wednesday - Experience SpeaksWiser Wednesdsay - Experience Speaks: Jim ZelemJim Zelem is a former VP of Operations who transitioned to be an effective leader that coached many successful teams. Jim started his career as a simple factory worker who held many positions such as Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer as he worked his way up to VP. Jim currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin. He loves sports as he officiated high school football for 18 years. Jim still remains active as he volunteers for the Red Cross and the Senior Center. He enjoys walks in the woods, swimming and golf. Jim strongly believes that experience is a great teacher as it helped...
2020-10-2831 min
You Are Just A NumberLeadership with Eric Ripp, Owner of PPIEric Ripp is the founder and owner of PPI, which stands for Productive Programming Incorporated. PPI is an electronic health record and service company focused on the long-term Medicaid / Medicare market.
Eric's leadership skills are highly attributed to his mother. He lives by the rule of treating others as you want to be treated. He was taught to dress for success. This does not mean the clothes you wear but your behavior. As any good leader, he also learned from others.
Eric strongly believes in keeping a good mindset. He references a book that he likes...
2020-10-2125 minNot Elsewhere ClassifiedThe Stepping Stones of Leadership with Jim Zelem and Dr. John Zelem: Part 2Jim Zelem is a former VP of Operations who transitioned to be an effective leader that coached many successful teams. Jim started his career as a simple factory worker who held many positions such as Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer as he worked his way up to VP. Jim currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin. He loves sports as he officiated high school football for 18 years. Jim still remains active as he volunteers for the Red Cross and the Senior Center. He enjoys walks in the woods, swimming and golf. Jim strongly believes that experience is a great teacher as it...
2020-10-0748 minNot Elsewhere ClassifiedThe Stepping Stones of Leadership with Jim Zelem and Dr. John Zelem: Part 1Jim Zelem is a former VP of Operations who transitioned to be an effective leader that coached many successful teams. Jim started his career as a simple factory worker who held many positions such as Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer as he worked his way up to VP. Jim currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin. He loves sports as he officiated high school football for 18 years. Jim still remains active as he volunteers for the Red Cross and the Senior Center. He enjoys walks in the woods, swimming and golf. Jim strongly believes that experience is a great teacher as it helped...
2020-09-3033 min