Healthy Conversations with Matt Magee

Rich knows employer-sponsored health plans. He spent 6 years at Humana and is now at Evolution Healthcare helping employers transition self-funded. As Evolution likes to say, it's the last health plan you'll ever need. https://evolutionhealthcare.com/

Sam is an internet entrepreneur that is always scheming something new. I was excited to have him on to discuss what he's been working on with the Hustle. If you don't know, The Hustle is this fantastic community and daily business newsletter. I don't know if this counts as my first advertisement, but if you sign up for Trends, use the code healthy for a "healthy" discount. What is Trends? Trends is where you find the next big idea. It is where insights, tips, and networks come together to help you make it happen.

Brian is the CEO of Paytient, think a line of credit for medical expenses. This is his second company to start, and they are doing something special to help employees assume greater financial responsibility for their care. Before starting Paytient, he spent a few years at a community hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Check out how they are removing cost as a barrier to care. https://www.paytient.co/

Galon didn't take a traditional route to corporate consulting. He spent years as a minister of spiritual direction and relationship counseling. Through that experience and training, he is now helping individuals and businesses reach their full potential. If your company is going through conflict, give Galon a call. https://launchingpoint.net/about-intro

Alex is doing some really cool stuff in the private company investing space. He runs a website, newsletter, and podcast on the subject out of Portland. He goes into all of that in this episode. Check his stuff out below. https://www.alexbridgeman.com/

The country is facing a loneliness epidemic and not many are proactively tackling that challenge. Enter Craftwork Coffee Company, they exist to draw people out of isolation and into the community. What Riley and his team are doing has been inspiring to watch. Go check them out if you've never been. https://craftworkcoffeeco.com/ https://www.hcwithmatt.com/

Having issues with your company culture during rapid growth or simply need a second opinion on how to handle some complicated team members. Faith and Maryann should be your first call. They solve workplace problems using a therapeutic approach to business. I will let them explain further. Check them out below. https://collectivegrowthdesigns.com/advising https://collectivegrowthdesigns.com/get-in-touch https://www.hcwithmatt.com/ If you need a book recommendation or two dozen, here is a list of what Faith has been reading. Atomic Habits by James Clear Mastery by Robert Greene Traction by Gino Wickman The E Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking by Burger & Starbird The Business of Expertise: How Entrepreneurial Experts Convert Insight to Impact + Wealth by David C. Baker Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Tim Ferris Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't by Jim Collins

Natalie is doing big things at Cook Children's Health and we're lucky to have her in our community. She clears up many of the questions people have about the children's hospital and highlights some of the excellent work they are doing. I've included a link to their locations page. https://cookchildrens.org/locations/Pages/default.aspx https://www.hcwithmatt.com/ Thanks for listening.

For those loyal listeners, thank you for tuning in each week during the first season. We've got some great guests lined up in 2020. I want to give you a heads up; I was under the weather for this interview, so my apologies in advance. Edward rocked this conversation. He is a man on a mission. What his team at Coltala is doing with a Mission and Margain focus is genuinely inspiring. If you are considering selling your business, his team is a great place to start. http://coltala.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardcrawford4/ Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

Dr. Evonne Kaplan-Liss is the nation's first dean devoted to patient communication. Her role is to bring empathy back to medicine. She shares a bit of her background and what lead her to TCU. I continue to be amazed at what our medical schools are doing in our backyard. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

I've been looking forward to this conversation for a while. I recently sat down with Robert Earley from John Peter Smith (JPS Health Network). This is a man on a mission to help the underserved. I hope everyone listening finds their passion in the same way Robert has. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

The title speaks for itself. This highlight episode is centered around implementing and fostering great company cultures. 1:03 - Walter Kinzie: Problems companies run into in implementing a culture, especially at the executive level 5:52 - Jason Forrest: The power of Authenticity and becoming a ‘Great’ place to work 11:24 - Ryan Vinson: How important company culture is in MineralWare from the standpoint of a CEO of a start up 14:50 - Will Leahy: How an executive change-up can really affect the culture of an organization and the trend of ‘Job-hopping’ as it relates to different generations 19:50 - Darien George: Tracking and grading a company culture in SaaS as well as diversity and inclusion in organizations as well as the legend of the creation of Flamin Hot Cheetos 24:48 - Mike Micallef: Advice to people wanting to start a restaurant in Fort Worth and the key to retaining talent in the restaurant industry Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

We wanted to try something different this week. So we put together a highlight reel from four healthcare experts. The segment times are below. Happy Thanksgiving. 1:14 - THMED Highlights 9:19 - Brent Russel - DPC 19:13 - Dr. Eric Bricker Highlights 33:15 - Mike Sanborn - Baylor Scott & White Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

Ray is a best selling author, marketing wiz and all around happy executive. He's had an awesome career that started at ADP, transitioned to a stint at Verizon before becoming the COO at Range Online Media and now is the Chief Innovation Officer at ACAP Health. We dive into happiness and what he's been working on with Joyages. You can find his book and Joyages below. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://amzn.to/2KABjZA

Chris is a fellow podcast host of The Fort and the founder & CEO of Fort Capital. We cover a lot of ground on this episode. You can expect to learn why he started his show, what they've been doing at Fort Capital, and much more. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

To continue with our healthcare series, I recently sat down with Dr. Filipetto at TCOM. Their mission is simple; they are driven to improve the human condition through a passion for innovation and teamwork. The future looks bright with guys like Dr. Filipetto leading the education for the physicians of tomorrow. Go ahead and subscribe now, we've got some awesome guests to finish up the year. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://www.unthsc.edu/

For those loyal listeners out there you might be saying to yourself, DPC Healthcare. He's already done an episode on them. You are correct. We discussed the business of direct primary care earlier this summer. On this episode I sit down with Dr. Nguyen to dive into what that looks like from the members perspective. We get into weight management and why people love DPC so much. If all of that wasn't enough, Dr. Nguyen is also the founder of a non-profit doing amazing work in Vietnam. You can find the link below. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode go ahead and share with a friend. https://dpchealthcare.com/member-experience/ https://hhmissions.org/

Tired of paying too much for your employees healthcare costs? Bruce breaks down how they audit self-funded health plans to keep costs in check. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://claim-doc.com/

Ready to hear about the future of healthcare and medicine? Dr. Flynn gives us a peak into what that will look like in the near future. From AI in healthcare to genomic testing the future looks bright. Interested to learn more about their program, check them out below. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://mdschool.tcu.edu/

This is the first guest that I've ever worked for. Nathan Jennings knows how to build an awesome sales team and taught me a ton about the craft. If you care to learn something about building a teams culture or sales, you're in the right place. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. Check them out. https://www.callbox.com/

His mission is simple, to make you better at everything you do in life and business. Clint breaks down how he does this through training focused on communication, leadership and emotional intelligence. He is not your typical trainer. Check out more of his work below. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://www.clintreese.com/

Jonathan realized early on that Fort Worth didn't have the experience he was looking for at the barber shop and aimed to solve it. He operates two locations and is in the process of building a boutique hotel near Dickies Arena. What strikes me the most is his passion and willingness to take risks when he sees the opportunity. You will hear all about it and more on this episode. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. Take a look at what they are doing below. http://fortworthbarbershop.com/

Jennifer is the Chief Development Officer at Girls Inc. of Tarrant County. She has a unique story that started at HEB then UNT Health Sciences Center to running for city council and her current role at Girls Inc. This organization is helping thousands of girls every year be strong, smart and bold. We get into all of that and the common themes that have guided her career and more. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. If you enjoyed the episode so much and want to donate, check them out here. http://girlsinctarrant.org/

This was a fun episode. For the first time we had more than one guest, actually three. John Martin, Dennis Webb and Stephen Gault break down the physician shortage, what is being done about it and what they are doing to help the burnout experienced by physicians. If you're interested in what they do. More official bios and links are below. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://thmedstaffing.com/

Dr. Lloyd has the difficult task of standardizing care across a complex health system. He is the CMO for Reliable Health at THR. This episode is for anyone looking to better understand how healthcare works. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://www.texashealth.org

This episode is all about Bacon Bash, ketogenic diets and type 1 diabetes. Neil Dudley is the VP of Sales at Pederson's Natural Farms. If you love bacon and non-profits doing amazing things, you'll love this episode. We discuss how Bacon Bash was started, the two main organizations they support and what it's like working for his best friend. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://baconbashtexas.com/

Jason is the leader of Forrest Performance Group (FPG) an award-winning sales and leadership training company dedicated to creating high-performers, high-profits and a "Best Place to Work" culture. We discuss what all of that means to him. Why he can't wait for the next recession and more. If you liked what you heard, check out his book The Mindset of a Sales Warrior. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://go.fpg.com/the-mindset-of-a-sales-warrior/

You're in for a treat on this one, Ryan is doing some awesome things at the number one mineral management software company right in our backyard. On this episode we get into a number of topics ranging from how the company got started, how they empower their employees and end things on a healthy note. Take a look at what they are doing here. https://mineralware.com/ Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

Will is a college buddy, cold calling ninja turned learning and development guru. He's worked for companies like Egon Zehnder, Hulu and LinkedIn. On this episode we get into his journey to Virgin Orbit, what many companies are getting wrong about L&D and how to fix it. I think you'll enjoy this one. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

Darien George is a master of executive search and consulting. His unique approach helps him understand a company's culture, core values and long-term goals to provide out of the box solutions. We get into what lead him to start Mackenzie Eason, his new book Broken Handoff and much more. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe or leave a rating. http://mackenzieeason.com/about-us/team/darien-george/ Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

For anyone that has never tried Reata now is your chance to hear their story and go try it. Mike Micallef is the President of Reata and longtime Fort Worth local. We get into the story of Reata coming to Fort Worth, what impact the tornado had on the company and much more. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe or leave a rating. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://www.reata.net/

DPC Healthcare aims to return things to the highly personalized days of primary care. Their team is changing the conversation with a membership approach to care. Brent breaks down what direct primary care is, some trends to watch for and much more. If you enjoyed this episode please leave a rating or review. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://dpchealthcare.com/

Ever wonder why you see MedStar ambulances at QT? Matt Zavadsky at MedStar explains why, what they are doing to change healthcare for the better and much more. If you're interested in the MedStar Saver membership program, here is the link. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. http://www.medstarsaver.org/

If you haven't heard of Saddleback Leather, check out their website. This week I sit down with Jonathan Munson of Saddleback Leather. We discuss how his brother started the company in Mexico, the early years of boot strapping the business and how they balance a strong cult-like following with operating a profitable company. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://saddlebackleather.com/

You'll notice this episode is different from the others, it's just me. I wanted this episode to serve as a short highlight reel of the insights that have been discussed so far. I've got some great guests lined up so stay tuned. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

This week I sit down with Walter Kinzie of ENCORE LIVE & CONVRG. He is a local entrepreneur that is reshaping how companies think about corporate culture, interact with their employees and put on corporate events. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter. https://www.encorelive.com/

This week I sit down with Lanny Lancarte of Righteous Foods. We discuss what it's like to start a restaurant and make it successful, the overall food scene here in Fort Worth and his thoughts on Beyond Meat. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

In this episode of Healthy Conversations, I sit down with Mike Sanborn the President & CEO of Baylor Scott & White here in Tarrant County. We get into direct contracting, the future of healthcare and much more. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

In the first episode of Healthy Conversations, Matt talks with Dr. Bricker. They discuss his time as an internist, what lead him to co-found Compass Healthcare and starting AHealthcareZ. Dr. Bricker highlights what trends he likes in healthcare and what to expect in the coming years. You can find Dr. Bricker's new venture at https://www.ahealthcarez.com/. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.

Welcome to Healthy Conversations with Matt Magee. This will be an open conversation with business leaders in and around healthcare doing awesome work. Sign up for the Healthy Conversations Newsletter.