The Chief Psycho Podcast
Welcome to The Chief Psycho Podcast with Jonathan Bonanno a.k.a. Chief Psycho, where we cut through the noise and get real about everyday humans charting to leave others better than they found them.
Each episode, I sit down with extraordinary leaders, disruptors, and truth-tellers who are shaping the future by sharing unfiltered stories about their wins, struggles, and what it really takes to drive change.
No fluff. No scripts. Just candid conversations that dive deep into the messy, powerful, and often overlooked experiences behind innovation.
If you want to understand the heart behind healthcare transformation and maybe get a little uncomfortable along the way - you're in the right place!
The Chief Psycho Podcast
Management Myths & Fateful Fallacies with Kara Kelley
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Are you taking HR advice from Facebook groups? Could your team benefit from added HR compliance to better support your organization and team?
Meet this week's guest star, Kara Kelley! 🎤
Kara works with Dental Practice Leaders to develop strategic HR systems that engage their team and strengthen their practice. She is the founder and CEO of Clinical HR LLC, a Human Resources advisory firm for dental and medical practices. Kara focuses on cultivating leadership skills, managing employee relations issues, and implementing competitive total rewards systems. She also works with practices to develop employee policies and establish compliant HR systems. 🚨
Though Kara initially enrolled in a Marketing degree program, she took an HR course for a general business credit. She fell in love with it, eventually earning a B.S. in Business with a concentration in Human Resource Management. Kara is a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI). She is also an Everything DiSC Workplace Certified Facilitator and a Five Behaviors Certified Practitioner. 🏆
A life-long learner who is never content with the status quo, Kara serves on several professional boards and committees. She is the Co-Chair of the Mentorship Committee and a member of the Legal & Legislative Committee for Austin SHRM. Kara is currently serving as President of the National Speakers Association Austin chapter. In 2022, she helped found the ADMC Memorial Foundation, a scholarship program for new practice owners. Kara founded the Dental Leadership Mindset Facebook group, an HR Hub for Practice Leaders. 📚
Follow Kara to learn more:
🪄 @clinicalhrllc
🪄 https://www.clinicalhr.com/
Alright, podcasters—that’s a wrap on this episode of The Chief Psycho Podcast! If you got something out of today’s convo, do me a favor—share it, tag us, and keep the conversation going.
Remember, entrepreneurship isn’t just about the grind—it’s about the growth. Stay bold, stay human, and keep pushing the limits.
Catch you next time. Until then—keep it psycho.
@thechiefpsychopodcast @thechiefpsycho
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