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Beyond the Finish Line – Navigating the Journey after ResidencyWhen Residency Breaks You: How Dr. Michael Foti Rebuilt His LifeCOVID, grief, burnout, anxiety—Dr. Michael Foti faced it all just months after finishing residency. But instead of leaving medicine behind, he found a new purpose in sharing his story and teaching the next generation of doctors. In this gripping episode of Beyond the Finish Line, Dr. Foti shares what no one tells you about life after residency—and how journaling, therapy, and family support helped him return to himself. Think “The Hidden Toll of Residency” meets “Mental Health in Medicine: The Unspoken Truth.”💬 Explore More:Dr. Michael Foti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael...2025-04-2446 min
Raise the LineTackle Every Opportunity: Nikolas Bletnitsky, Third Year Student at Touro College of Osteopathic MedicineWe continue our NextGen Journeys series today featuring fresh perspectives on education, medicine, and the future of health care with an impressive medical student who was brought to our attention by a previous podcast guest, Dr. Michael Foti, whom we'd like to thank for the recommendation. Nikolas Bletnitsky is in his third year at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Middletown, but that's just one element in his medical education. Over the last several years, Nick has done extensive work in the field of OB-GYN -- completing clinical electives in Paris, France and Bologna, Italy, in addition to the Mayo...2025-02-0631 min
SunnyVerzum Podcast adásokHÍREX #73 - Squid Game 3. évad / Legenda vagyok 2. / DCU filmek / Megnyíltak az új fóti stúdiókHÍREX műsorunkban összeszedünk friss, érdekes filmes híreket, és ezeket beszéljük ki Veletek és egymással.
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- Jake Gyllenhaal főszereplésével készül M. Night Shyamalan új filmje
- Érkezik a Stranger Things finálé
- Squid Game 3. évad premierdátum
- A Terrifier 4. megmutatja Art eredetét
- Így térhet vissza Will Smith a Legenda vagyok 2-ben
- Michael Fassbender visszatérne az Alien franchise-ba
- Remake készül a Faculty - Az invázium alapjá...2025-02-021h 18
The Fear Less NowExploring Physician Mental Health with Dr. Michael Foti and Dr. Christine BasharaIn this episode, we delve into the often-overlooked world of physician mental health. Dr. Christine Bashara (www.fromwithinmedical.com) and Dr. Michael Foti (www.mailchi.mp/mindsplit/wellness-wake-up-med-school-dr-foti) share their personal experiences and insights on the unique challenges faced by medical professionals. From the pressures of medical school to the emotional toll of patient care, we explore the factors that contribute to physician burnout, anxiety, and depression. We also discuss the cultural and systemic barriers that prevent physicians from seeking help, and the importance of creating a supportive and stigma-free environment for medical professionals to prioritize their mental well-being.2025-01-3148 min
The People of Digital MarketingIt’s Time To Ditch That Old Marketing Funnel with Georgiana Laudi - Episode #169Georgiana is a strategic advisor, author and speaker who's passionate about turning customer value into revenue-generating outcomes. Marketing online since 2000, she began her track record as a marketing executive and product growth advisor in 2010 working with high-growth, B2B SaaS like Unbounce, Sprout Social, Bitly, Appcues, SparkToro, Invoice Simple and more.
Questions and topics we covered in this interview include:
The origins of Forget The Funnel (and why funnels are bad for business)
What Customer-Led Growth is and why it comes before all other growth models (like product-led, sales-led, marketing-led, or community-led)
How...2024-11-1449 min
The People of Digital MarketingA Masterclass In Product Marketing For B2B SaaS Orgs with Kate Guerrero - Episode #168Kate Guerrero helps early stage startups solve positioning and messaging challenges, and translates strategy to a crystal clear homepage. She's a 2x small business owner, a 2x mom, and the author of an award-winning manuscript.
Questions and topics we covered in this interview include:
Fletch’s philosophy around product marketing
How product positioning lays the groundwork for all other forms of marketing collateral a business will need to make and deploy
How to sell the work of product positioning internally
How the size of a business’s product portfolio affects positioning exercises and GTM strategy
The core...2024-10-3142 min
The People of Digital MarketingListen To This If You Want To Grow As A Content Marketer, featuring Shelagh Dolan - Episode #167Shelagh Dolan is the Content Marketing Manager at Quora, where she has led the content strategy for Quora for Business, the platform’s advertising division, since June 2022. With over a decade of experience, Shelagh has a proven track record of crafting content strategies that align with sales goals and drive growth for global B2B brands. Before joining Quora, she held key roles as the Director of Content Marketing at eMarketer and Senior Content Marketing Manager at Business Insider.
Topics and questions we covered in this episode include:
The key skills every entry-level co...2024-10-2435 min
🧠 Let's Talk Brain Health!Examining Grief and Healing: Dr. Michael Foti's Journey Through Anxiety and DepressionIn this episode of the 'Let's Talk Brain Health' podcast, Dr. Michael Foti, Vice President of NAMI and a clinical assistant professor, shares his personal and professional journey through anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a frontline healthcare worker, Dr. Foti experienced severe mental health challenges and learned important lessons about self-care and mental wellness. He discusses his memoir 'Grief' and the impact of unprocessed grief on mental health.
Dr. Foti also shares insights on destigmatizing mental illness, especially in the medical community, and emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and personal well-being to be...2024-10-2324 min
The People of Digital MarketingThe Right Way To Scale eCommerce Brands Using Paid Media with Nikki Lindgren - Episode #166Nikki Lindgren, founder and managing partner of Pennock, is a leader in scaling DTC businesses through paid ads with a focus on helping female-led beauty brands. With expertise in digital media management exceeding $100 million, Nikki and her team leverage strategic advantages for impressive MER and ROAS.
Questions and topics we covered in this episode include:
Nikki shares her story of how she founded Pennock
When and how marketers should deploy ads to grow eCommerce businesses
The nuances that come when doing any type of performance marketing campaigns for beauty products
What constitutes a...2024-10-1126 min
The Podcast by KevinMDPhysician wellness: stories and solutionsWe bring together three passionate advocates for physician wellness: Michael Foti, an internal medicine physician; Tushar Bhagat, a research assistant professor; and Kim Downey, a physical therapist. Join us as they share their deeply personal journeys and professional insights on tackling burnout and promoting mental health in health care. From Michael’s story of overcoming personal loss and panic disorder to Tushar’s experience using mindfulness-based practices to support medical trainees, and Kim’s perspective on physical wellness, our guests discuss the urgent need to prioritize the well-being of health care professionals. Michael Foti is an internal medicin...2024-10-0922 min
The People of Digital MarketingHow Marketers Can Prepare Their Careers For The World of GenAI with Kristin Fracchia - Episode #165Kristin Fracchia is a growth and marketing exec who has helped scale companies from early stage to public, including Chegg and Magoosh. She is an unabashed generalist and lifelong learner, who has flexed between roles leading marketing, growth, sales, product, finance, business development, and business operations. Her current passions are helping companies leverage AI to their advantage and mentoring early career leaders. Prior to working in tech, she obtained a PhD and dabbled in academia, earning an excellence in teaching award from the University of California.
Questions and topics we discussed in this interview in...2024-10-0335 min
The People of Digital MarketingYour Crash Course Into Experiential Marketing with Sheila Rondeau - Episode #164Shelia Rondeau is a driven and experienced executive with expert proficiency in providing unsurpassed leadership and revenue growth in dynamic, fast-paced, competitive business environments. She’s fully capable of leading a full array of enterprise marketing responsibilities, as well as general business operations, building foundations that enable the companies she works with to scale for growth. She is currently a Fractional CMO and CEO for her company MOGXP.
Questions and topics we discussed in this interview include:
The story of how MOGXP began
What it takes to obtain big-name clients like Toyota, Budweiser, Wa...2024-09-2631 min
The People of Digital MarketingHow to Succeed as You Transition Into New Leadership Roles with Pat LaCroix - Episode #163Pat LaCroix is the EVP of marketing and commercial strategy at Seekr, a leading artificial intelligence company specializing in transparent content evaluation.
For over 20 years, Pat has worked inside major consumer brands and advertising agencies. Prior to Seekr, he held a variety of global marketing leadership roles at Bose, where he was responsible for brand marketing, media, digital, social and partnerships with relevant brands such as NFL, Amazon, Disney, and Spotify to name just to name a few. During this time, he was recognized in the “Sports Business Journal” with the “40 under 40” award.
Questi...2024-09-0944 min
Purposeful MD PodcastEpisode 18 - Turning Grief into BeautyJoin this beautiful conversation with Dr. Michael Foti, internist and author, as he discusses his very personal journey through grief, anxiety, and depression. Hear how he has transformed his pain into something beautiful that he shares with his colleagues and the trainees in his program, and how he advocates tirelessly for physician wellbeing.Read Dr. Foti's book, Grief: A Doctor's Battle with Anxiety and Depression, found here on Amazon.Support Dr. Foti's NAMI Fundraiser here - http://namiwalks.org/orangeny Connect with Dr. Foti -https://www.li...2024-08-2629 min
The People of Digital MarketingSecret Promotion Hack: Setting Up Customer Advisory Boards (CABs) with Andrew Petersen - Episode #162Andrew began his career by spending seven years in newspaper journalism. He then logged five years in higher-education marketing, co-managing a college website with a focus on video storytelling and fine-tuning email messaging to 18-year-olds. For the past 7 years, he’s worked in B2B software, in marketing operations and then product marketing, with a focus on quantitative and qualitative customer research. He’s started one customer advisory board and scaled two others, both in person and virtual, and strongly believes there’s significant value in both approaches, for both customers and companies.
Questions and to...2024-08-2653 min
Mind Split CafeDr. Michael Foti, DO | Mind Split CafeWelcome to Mind Split Cafe, where we dive deep into mental health, fitness, sobriety, and overall mental wellness. As proud advocates for the mental wellness community, our mission is to provide valuable insights, expert interviews, and practical advice to support your journey toward a healthier mind and body. Each video is designed to empower you with the tools and knowledge needed to overcome challenges, enhance your well-being, and live a fulfilling life. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest content. Join us at mindsplit.org for more resources and become part...2024-08-2529 min
I love learning podcast!Dr. Michael Foti: Grief & Depression
Dr. Michael Foti, shared his story of his battle with anxiety and depression. Living through COVID and the death of his mother really put a toll on his physical and mental health. He offers us a story of hope, resilience, and encouragement.
2024-08-1421 min
The People of Digital MarketingThe Holistic Approach To B2B Marketing You Need To Adopt with Marina Krivonossova - Episode #161Marina is a Content Marketing Specialist & Founder of the B2B Content Marketing agency Retold. With an extensive background in marketing, including content, social media, branding, and more, Marina opted for the agency approach after working in marketing leadership roles with companies in a number of different verticals. Today, she is passionate about bringing the power of storytelling and innovation into the world of content marketing to help companies solidify strategies that get results.
Questions and topics we discussed in this interview include:
The hardest part about being a marketing manager that people...2024-08-1232 min
The People of Digital MarketingScaling Franchise Businesses Using Performance Marketing with Aren Johnstone - Episode #160Aren Johnstone is the President and Owner of Franchise Ramp, a leading marketing agency in the franchising industry that partners with the world's top fitness and wellness franchise brands. During his senior year of high school at the age of 18, Aren bypassed multiple full-ride college scholarships to purchase his first company, an ecommerce business. By 19, he ventured into marketing and software consulting, hiring his first employee. By the age of 20, his team had grown to five, and he co-founded an agency specializing in media buying for top ecommerce brands, overseeing more than $100M in ad spend.
In 2019, Aren...2024-08-0648 min
The People of Digital MarketingThe Basics of Live Event Marketing with Lindsay McGuire - Episode #159Over her career, Lindsay McGuire has contributed to the content functions at the largest credit union in Alabama, the most well-known nonprofit brand in the world, and a SaaS company that made five acquisitions within two years. Now as the Associate Director of Content & Campaigns at Goldcast, her days are spent overseeing and creating content around how B2B marketers can use events as one of their top revenue-driving channels.
Her diverse background across various industries makes Lindsay a well-rounded content leader and a strategist who knows how to create a content engine, build relationships across teams...2024-08-0255 min
The People of Digital MarketingWhat Marketers Can Learn From Creators & How To Get Recognized (Internally) with Amir Shahzeidi - Episode #158Amir Shahzeidi, Head of Demand Generation at Uscreen.tv and Host of the Beyond the Funnel podcast, combines deep SEO roots with a passion for driving growth. His expertise empowers brands and creators to thrive in the digital landscape, through strategic, revenue-centric marketing approaches.
Questions and topics we covered in this episode include:
The unique challenges you’ll face when you’re the first marketing hire
How does Amir define demand generation and how to properly measure it
What does a marketer need to do after demand is generated?
Examples of short-term marketing tactics that creat...2024-07-3137 min
The People of Digital MarketingHere’s How to Learn The Skill of Linkbuilding with Dave Schneider - Episode #157Two years after graduating from Harvard with a degree in Applied Math, I quit my corporate job to travel the world with my then girlfriend for 5 years. Together we visited over 60 countries. During that time I launched and exited from my first SaaS, NinjaOutreach, an influencer marketing platform. Nowadays I run Shortlist.io, a boutique digital marketing agency. Our team is 20 people strong and we work on cool problems.
I've been on dozens of podcasts and my style is always to be engaging, energetic, and transparent - often focusing more on the realities and the failures than...2024-07-1936 min
The People of Digital MarketingAdvice every marketer needs to know before joining a new team with Allie Smith - Episode #156Allie is currently the Growth Marketing Lead (formerly the Content Marketing Lead at the recording of this episode) at Sequel.io, a webinar platform that allows you to host events directly on your website. She lives and breathes SaaS start-up marketing after falling into the space while overseas and diving deeper into the realm of content.
Over the years she has become a huge advocate for killing bad B2B marketing and bringing life into every relationship, campaign, and content piece. Connect with her on LinkedIn for marketing insights & the best coffee beans to fuel your day!2024-07-0834 min
The Mental Health & Wellness ShowStrength in Vulnerability: A Doctor’s Struggle with Mental Health with Dr. Michael FotiIn this powerful episode on the “Mental Health and Wellness Show”, Dr. Michael Foti opens up about his deeply personal journey with mental health as a physician. Dr. Foti, renowned for his expertise in mental health advocacy within the medical community, courageously shares his own struggles with anxiety and depression.Dr. Foti opens up about the pressures and expectations inherent in the medical field, shedding light on the stigma that surrounds mental health issues among healthcare providers. Through his own experiences, he reveals the profound impact these challenges can have on personal well-being and professional practice.Th...2024-07-0330 min
The Power of Peacefulness and Stress ReliefThe Stigma of Mental Health with Dr. Michael FotiSend us a text Episode Overview: In this episode, Dr. Michael Foti discusses the stigma surrounding mental health, particularly in the healthcare profession. Dr. Foti is an internal medicine physician and faculty at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is also on the board of directors for the New York State Osteopathic Medical Society and vice president of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Orange County, New York. Introduction to Dr. Foti: Dr. Michael Foti discusses his rol...2024-06-2515 minMind Split CafeDr. Foti : Mind Split CafeThis week, we're joined by Dr. Michael Foti for the final episode of Season 2. We delve into Dr. Foti's latest book and analyze the strategies that led to his success.
Season 3: July 3rd!2024-06-2443 min
The People of Digital MarketingThe MTaaS (Marketing Team as a Service) with Nathan Yeung - Episode #155Nathan Yeung has over 10+ years of experience advising B2B businesses on their marketing strategy. He has helped companies build their marketing teams from 0-1, delivering GTM deployments, and launching new products into the market.
“You know, 99% of the time marketing gets handcuffed…we have golden handcuffs.”
Questions and topics we covered:
How Nathan’s past experience as a VP of Finance makes him a better marketing leader
How would you suggest people find good marketers? How do we make ourselves a “good marketer?”
What is the most important thi...2024-06-2135 min
The People of Digital MarketingBonus Episode: The Future of SEO…🔍 - Episode #154This is a special episode of The People of Digital Marketing. In this episode, I talk briefly about the future of SEO. It’s hard to predict what will happen in the future but, there are some things I’m willing to bet on (with actual money too) when it comes to how marketers will approach Search as a channel.
What are your thoughts? How is your team preparing for the future when it comes to SEO?
You can say hello to me on LinkedIn at - https://www.linke...2024-06-1111 min
The Doctors On Social Media PodcastSelf-Publishing A Book about Grief [Side Ventures]Michael Foti, DO joins our Side Ventures SERIES to tell us all about the book he published less than 2 weeks ago, which you can find here.We coverhis self-publishing journeyadvocating for mental healthgetting help from a consultant to self-publishvulnerability's benefitssaying yes to yourself/believingthe frustration of pitching to multiple publishers and getting rejectedan ode to Fatima Goncalveshow he plans to market his book Challenge:Use #somedocsfatima to share your own thank-you speech with us, on social media. Who would YOU thank? Shoutouts & Links from this Episode:...2024-05-2327 min
The People of Digital MarketingLet’s Make Content Repurposing Simple with Justin Simon - Episode #153Justin consults, advises, and executes content distribution and repurposing strategies for growing SaaS companies and founders. He is the host of the Distribution First podcast and creator of the Content Repurposing Roadmap.
Questions and topics we covered include:
Justin’s origin story from experiencing a 2022 tech layoff to diving into solopreneurship
How to manage creating content at scale
Why is content distribution a challenge for most B2B businesses?
The rookie mistakes Justin wishes he knew about before becoming a content marketer
How Justin approaches repurposing podcast content (a “walkthrough” into how he thinks...2024-05-2345 min
The Doctors On Social Media PodcastAfter Battling Anxiety & Depression, New Board Member Dr. Foti Share His New Life Outlook [Entrepreneurs]We welcomed Michael Foti, DO to the virtual stage, to discuss his article, A New Journey For Me, As A New Board Of Director.What transpired is a conversation about topics that included:Why he always felt he was a "natural born leader"The "suffering and death" that he witnessed, which he describes as "on a scale he never thought imaginable"Coping with a personal lossFeeling like you have to hide from family because of guiltGetting invited to speak at the National Academy of Medicine alongside the US Surgeon GeneralGetting chosen into a seat as the...2024-05-2035 min
Biscuits and Gravy 808Episode 380- Drunkest in the BunkestChuck is going on vacation, so we did another "drunker in the Bunker" episode this week! Topics include Michael Jackson and Belgian prostitutes.2024-05-161h 08
The People of Digital MarketingMarketing As An Extension Of R&D and How To “Pass Your Legos” with Melissa Moody - Episode #152“No one will slap your hand for saying, ‘I want to hear from customers more often.’”
Melissa Moody is a full-stack marketing executive and entrepreneur with a passion for user-first products, and a talent for creating clarity from chaos. Her background includes 14 years in large-partner marketing at Google, taking on her former role as CMO & Cofounder at SaaS startup Gated, and being the host of the “2 Pizza Marketing” Podcast for small-team marketers. She is also the Cofounder of Wednesday Women, which raises visibility for extraordinary women leaders and now the CEO of Match.so.
2024-05-1543 min
The People of Digital MarketingRevenue Is The Result Of Relationships with Mike Grinberg - Episode #151Mike Grinberg is the Founder and CEO of Proofpoint Marketing.
Mike Grinberg is a creative problem solver at heart, who happened to fall into marketing. The core problem Mike sees right now is technology and automation removing the human element from the way we build businesses and how we go-to-market. Mike believes that relationships are still the key to business success, and he’s built his consulting business on people-first principles.
Questions and topics we covered include:
What’s wrong with most GTM models today?
Mike’s definition of the buyer’s journe...2024-05-0745 min
The People of Digital MarketingHow To Show Up And Succeed As A Marketer with Adrianna Vidal - Episode #150Adrianna Vidal is a community manager and content marketer. She broke into tech in 2021 after working in retail and apartment leasing, and now works as a Community Marketing Manager at Bigeye, a data software company. She’s a marketer just like you, trying to make her mark and succeed in her career.
Questions and topics we covered include:
Adrianna’s story on how she became a marketer
Her advice for marketers entering a new experience and how to “show up” on day one…
Why should businesses care about building a community in the first place?
What does...2024-04-1937 min
The People of Digital MarketingEarly Career Struggles & What To Do When You Have No Idea What’s Going On with Adrianna Vidal - Episode #150Adrianna Vidal is a community manager and content marketer. She broke into tech in 2021 after working in retail and apartment leasing, and now works as a Community Marketing Manager at Bigeye, a data software company. She’s a marketer just like you, trying to make her mark and succeed in her career.
Questions and topics we covered include:
Adrianna’s story on how she became a marketer
Her advice for marketers entering a new experience and how to “show up” on day one…
Why should businesses care about building a community in the first plac...2024-04-1937 min
Lean Out PodcastIdentity with Michael FotiIn this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Dr. Michael Foti. Michael is a dad, a husband, and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown, NY. He’s also active as a teacher and mentor to medical students, and he’s the Standardized Patient Program Coordinator at his institution. During the early part of his career, Michael experienced severe anxiety and depression that initiated his Lean Out journey. We get into the raw emotions and talk about the shame he felt when medicine was his only identity. He now finds...2024-04-1428 min