Careers: On The Line

Over the past 5 years Boston has stepped up their game by becoming one of the major players in medtech innovation. On this week’s Careers On The Line episode, Joe Mullings and Cristina Brummett chat about the influx of VC money into Boston and the relationship between big-tech, biotech & medtech. They also discuss some of the leading indicators that proves that Boston is stoking the fire when it comes to medtech innovation and how this information can help inform your career.

Joe Mullings and Holly Scott sit down and discuss the emerging opportunities in medtech regarding the increase in partnerships between Medical Devices and Consumer Technology companies . As this relationship between med-tech and consumer-tech continues to evolve; how does this blur the line between how we define the two? What does this mean for your career and career trajectory? Answers to all this and more on this week’s 69th episode of “Careers On The Line.”

In this episode of Careers On The Line, Joe Mullings and Maria Peters have returned from the MD&M West Conference in LA to share their thoughts and highlights from the show. Medtech start-ups continue to trend towards specialty and advanced tech development in order to meet the demands of niche markets (think sensors and data.) The Contract Manufacturing & Design industry has responded by evolving and becoming the backbone of medtech innovation. In addition, Joe and Maria share several great points to consider on why a career move into the Contract Manufacturing & Design space can help augment and accelerate your career trajectory in the medical device industry.

When considering a new career opportunity we advise individuals to explore “The 4 Pillars” : market, product, leadership and mission. However, all those items require “fuel in the tank” to keep the organization alive….MONEY. On today’s podcast, Joe Mullings interviews David Hochman, Chairman and CEO of Orchestra BioMed. David brings to the table over 20 years of venture capital, entrepreneurial and investment banking experience and his powerful perspective on the future of financing opportunities in MedTech. Listen in as David shares with us an incredibly innovative financing model, where he deploys a currently used model in Biotech / Biopharma that Orchestra BioMed has pivoted for use in the MedTech space.

Steve Nudelberg's career has always been about outworking everybody that he knows. But the one common denominator that has really made him successful is that he always invests in the people. No matter what business you're in, there's nobody doing it themselves. We live in a world that's all connected. As Joe Mullings and Steve discussion in this episode, if you plug into the power of that connectivity and networking on platforms like LinkedIn, you can discover more opportunities for your career.

When it comes time to leave your current position, what you do the last two weeks is what that company and your colleagues are going to remember about your entire stay. What you do, how you transition, how you carry yourself when you know you're leaving is what that company is going to remember. In today's episode of Careers On The Line, Joe Mullings and Holly Scott discuss that sensitive topic of Resignation and how to ensure that you leave on the best of terms. How you leave your current company will carry forward throughout the rest of your career.

What should you be thinking about when pursuing a career in healthcare robotics? Joe Mullings and Maria Peters discuss the opportunities in healthcare robotics which are designed to help augment a physician's capabilities and the surgeon's capabilities. What is that job going to look like today and what that market's going to look like in three years. How you're mapping what you're doing today will help you move into that. A great discussion for those seeking a new career or looking for a career in healthcare robotics.

Salary negotiations should start early and often. Too many people, both the hiring company and the individual, wait until the offer stage to start discussing salary. Joe Mullings and Holly Scott discuss why it’s important to start that process very early in the interview process and the advantage of transparency. Know your data, know your options and know your alternatives when it comes to Salary Negotiations.

In today's episode, Joe Mullings is joined in the studio by Brian Johnson, President of MassMEDIC. Founded in 1996, the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC) is the largest regional MedTech association in the United States, with over 300 members. Joe and Brian discuss how Boston is the global epicenter of innovation in medicine along with MassMEDIC's new mission to build a techological community.

Too much in career advice today indexes towards job search. However you want to be more strategically thinking through your career in the long game. Joe Mullings and Holly Scott discuss why you should balance out your career activities as 20 percent sales and 80 percent marketing.

In today’s episode of Careers On The Line, Joe Mullings and Holly Scott discuss the Job Market. More specifically, have we lost that human touch in job placement and job management? Does the process rely too much on algorithms, keywords and bots vs. human interaction and human instinct? Has the speed of technology negated the need for human eye to eye interaction or does it actually scale out and improve interaction? An interesting and lively discussion on the changes from mail and faxed resumes to digital streams of data and algorithms and what it means for your career and company hiring.

Today’s episode of Careers On The Line focuses on the State of Startups over the past 60 days. This will be a recurring theme as we make periodic revisits to this topic to look at what is happening in the world of medical device startups from jobs to financing to mergers to device introductions to industry trends and more. In this episode Joe Mullings and Giovanni Lauricella discuss the November 2018 MedTech Strategist Innovation Conference in San Francisco and the ICI Cardiovascular Conference in Tel Aviv. In a wide ranging discussion that touches upon financing, manufacturing and industry maturity, Gio and Joe share why 2019 could usher in the golden age for startups.

In the first 90 days of a new job, we are getting to know the new role, team, and expectations. You are getting to know them and they are getting to know you. Joe Mullings and Holly Scott have some guidance on navigating those first 90 days and setting yourself up to have a more successful career in the new gig.

In today’s episode of Careers On The Line, Joe Mullings and Holly Scott offer considerations for managing your career over the Holidays. Including why the Holidays is not the time to slow down when it comes to your job search. Listen to some tricks of the trade on how to respectfully follow up with hiring managers and keep your job search alive through the break.

This week “Careers On The Line” travels to San Francisco and the annual MedTech Strategist Innovation Summit. CEO Joe Mullings sat down with Kayleen Brown, Associate Analyst and Director of Communications for MedTech Strategist and the host of ‘Meet the Innovators.’ Their discussion touches on the 30 year history of the publication, the importance of face to face communications and knowledge sharing at the conventions, emerging medtech device startups and a look ahead to the Innovation Summit Dublin coming in April 2019.

Theranova is an experienced media device developer with a track record creating innovative and practical solutions to large markets. Joe Mullings sat down with the CEOs of two companies that had their start inside Theranova. Joe Urban, CEO of Potrero Medical that recently spun out into their new headquarters and Eric Kriegstein, CEO of Respirix. They discuss the MedTech Startup environment, being a Theranova portfolio company and being a first time CEO.

Episode 54: Shake Up In Start Up C Suite by Joe Mullings

Episode 53: What Not To Do When Looking for your Next Role by Joe Mullings

Episode 52: MedTech Trends to Watch in 2019 by Joe Mullings

Episode 51: Is a College Degree A Requirement for Success? by Joe Mullings

In today’s episode, Joe Mullings sit down with Cristina Brummett to discuss what should individuals do to continuously stay relevant in the market. They talk about how to approach networking in a successful manner, managing expectations while networking and how to use social media to expand and improve your network.

Episode 49: Reduction of Medical Consequences Using Predictive Analytics by Joe Mullings

In today's episode, Holly Scott and Dave Renker sit down and talk about what can make or break a first time CEO. Either a founder turned into a CEO of his own company or a new person coming in to lead the company on the early stages of their business, this stage is critical to ensure the success of the company. Dave and Holly talk extensively about the key insights a CEO has to know and be aware when taking this role.

Joe Mullings sits down with Dave Renker outside of NASS to discuss the moments that occur during acquisitions. This topic comes up during a time where various players in the MedTech industry have their own pending acquisitions.

Joe Mullings and Adam Gordon discuss recruiting tech landscape and walk through the process of how to create a genuine talent pipeline. They talk about the importance of creating an experience for the candidate and turn your followers into applicants.

In this week's episode, Joe Mullings sits down with Cristina Brummett to discuss the importance of developing your personal career strategy early. Listen as they provide the tools to help you map out your present and future goals; allowing you to assess and make decisions concerning your career.

In this episode, Joe Mullings and Holly Scott discuss how your first 10 years in the business can define your career. They dive deep into what it takes to make a mark in the industry, the importance of doing it early in your career and what you have to do to stand out.

Joe Mullings and Holly Scott discuss the impact of the data gathered by smart devices and how will this change data motoring in the near future. This opens endless possibilities for those who want a career in the industry without medical experience.

In this episode, Joe Mullings sits down with Kristin Gallucci to talk about how to successfully brand yourself on LinkedIn and how to network on the platform.They dive into topics like how to refresh your LinkedIn page or have a more active presence on this platform to make those connections into something more than just a number.

In this episode, Joe Mullings sits down with Giovanni Lauricella to talk about the Structural Heart Industry ahead of their trip to London Valves 2018. If you are looking for career insight into this dynamic and vastly changing field tune in as they not only discuss the opportunities that lie within the industry but how to navigate the challenges that might arise.

In this episode, Holly and Joe sit down and map out career paths within the world of surgical robotics and medical technology; providing you with the detailed information you need to pursue opportunities in this expansive and exciting industry. They also talk about the emerging opportunities and where these advancements may curate even more pathways in hiring.

In this episode, we say farewell to our co-host Christina K, as her own career line comes to a fork and she adventures down the path less traveled. We uncover the self-exploration process needed to start again as Joe sits down with Christina and walks through her personal journey.

In this episode of "On the Line" Joe Mullings and Christina K. discuss how only second, to compensation, PTO weighs heavily on decisions during the hiring process. As the diverse landscape of paid time off across companies is evolving we're seeing how the companies offering unlimited PTO are attracting top talent.

In this episode of "On the Line" Joe Mullings and Christina K. discuss how individuals can determine a company's culture before starting a new role. Not only can this be done during the interview process, but you can also determine a lot about a company by researching them online, as long as you do so with a discerning eye.

In this episode of "On the Line" Joe Mullings and Christina K. sit down with Holly Scott to further discuss the growing trend of "ghosting" during the hiring process. The team offers concrete advice for both hiring managers and candidates on how to prevent becoming the ghostee or the ghosted.

In this episode of "On the Line" Joe Mullings and Christina K. sit down with Giovanni Lauricella to talk about the value of attending conferences. While many people think the opportunity to travel to places like Paris and London is fun, it's also a lot of work. As Giovanni explains, it takes a strategic plan in order for you to get the most value out of your attendance.

In this episode of "On the Line" Joe Mullings and Christina K. discuss ghosting in the hiring process. Whether it's a newly-hired candidate not showing up for work, or not hearing back from a company after interviewing a few times, our hosts offer insight into how to make the most of the situation, or better yet, prevent it from happening to you.

In this episode of "On the Line" Joe Mullings and Christina K. dive into the uncertain world of mergers and acquisitions and what it could mean for your career. Dave Renker, Vice President of Strategy at The Mullings Group brings his 30 years of experience in HR to the discussion.

In this episode, Joe Mullings and Christina K discuss the issue of mental health in the workplace, and the steps they think could be taken to help address a problem often swept under the rug. Their discussion was heavily influenced by the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain.

In this episode of "On the Line," Phil Strazzulla and Yash Ambardekar from NextWave Hire join Joe Mullings and Christina K. in the studio to discuss technology in the hiring narrative. Specifically, they dive into how software and AI are helping HR streamline the hiring process, allowing professionals to focus on the creative storytelling that is vital to capturing candidates' attention.

In the third episode of our special series of podcasts on location at Potrero Medical in San Francisco, Joe Mullings sits down with one of the startup’s advisors, Jon Engates. The former Chief Technology Officer at Rackspace, Jon offers unique insights into the future of cloud computing, and what it could mean for the Medtech industry. Additionally, he shares his insight into data security, and what that may mean for global politics moving forward. The CEO of Potrero Medical, Joe Urban, sits in for Christina K as cohost for this special series.

In this week’s episode of “On the Line” Joe Mullings and Christina K talk about what it means to live during the first generation to freely and willingly share our data with companies. From your personal information on social media, to entering your credit card into Amazon, many of us give away details about ourselves daily. The popular consumer-DNA test, 23andMe takes this another step further by anonymously sharing your DNA information with companies for a fee. (However, there is one case they may give out your details alongside your name.) Christina K. and Joe have different opinions on whether or not this is a good or bad thing moving forward.

Episode 028: Potrero Series: Algorithms, Data and Predictive Health In the second episode of our special series of podcasts on location at Potrero Medical in San Francisco, Joe Mullings sits down with one of the startup’s advisors, Rajan Patel, a senior director at Google. From how you often you jump on Facebook, to wearing a Fitbit, Rajan discusses how new tech is already impacting everyday behavior. The futurist then takes this one step further and discusses the effect predictive analytics and algorithms will have on the world moving forward. The CEO of Potrero Medical, Joe Urban, sits in for Christina K as cohost for this special series.

Predictive analytics are already being used in all areas of our life, and are now being aggressively introduced into the healthcare system. This is being done through consumer health products like Fitbit, 23andMe and the Apple Watch, as well as the use of predictive analytics by doctors. This technology not only helps heal patients faster, but also allows healthy individuals to upgrade faster. In this week’s episode of “On the Line” we discuss the possible “good” and “bad” of the growing field and what new career opportunities it is offering.

In this session of On the Line we sit down with Joe Urban, CEO of Potrero Medical. Potrero is a predictive analytics company in the medical device industry. Truly a technology that allows the healthcare market to see around corners. Joe shares the unique platform that Potrero brings in the rapidly emerging predictive health space. Potrero’s technology is the tip of the spear that all patient monitoring product platforms will need to move over the next few years.

Joe Mullings and John Dunne, Sector Vice President from Halma are in Dublin, Ireland to discuss the emerging environment of the medtech and life sciences world and the new structure of acquisitions by the large strategics and investments by venture firms.

In this session Joe, Christina and Michael share insight for those who are considering putting out their first Vlog for their career or business. What to think about, what not to care about and prompting you to be fearless as you explore the power of vlogging.

Christina K, Holly Scott and Joe discuss how far too many successful high level individuals get promoted from individual contributor roles where they are "killing it" and moved into Manager roles and potentially into predetermined failure due to lack of training and awareness on a company's behalf.

In this session of On the Line Christina and Joe welcome Giovanni Lauricella to the show and the 3 discuss how traveling for business can be leveraged into a branding building opportunity for yourself. Insight and thoughts are offered on what and who to atke pictures with, what NOT to do with the pics as well as how to think about what to post on the different platforms of LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

This is a great session of On the Line as successful entrepreneurs share their thoughts on making it past years, 1, 3, 5 and beyond. Jim and Joe discuss the traps that business owners can fall into that ultimately lead to their demise. Habits that business owners fall into. The processing of “failure”. Knowing how to determine what the “real problem” is and how to potentially address it.

On the 20th episode of On the Line, Joe surprises Christina K with a topic that really digs into the parallels between being creative and developing a branding strategy for social media platforms. Authenticity is more important for longevity and success than anything else.