Business Growth Spotlight
Welcome to Business Growth Spotlight, the podcast where we shine a light on innovative business leaders, cutting-edge strategies, and the latest trends shaping the world of business growth. Whether you're a corporate leader, entrepreneur, or online educator, this podcast delivers actionable insights and expert conversations to help you scale your business, increase revenue, and stay ahead in a competitive market.
Join host Heidi Schalk as we dive deep into the stories and strategies of industry leaders, uncovering the tools and tactics they use to drive success. From navigating corporate challenges to mastering online visibility, this podcast is your go-to resource for scaling your business and reaching your goals.
Tune in weekly for inspiring conversations, practical advice, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to thrive in today’s ever-evolving business landscape.
Episodes
202 episodes
Ep. 201 Why Patients Should Stop Accepting Status Quo Healthcare with Jim Floyd
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Jim Floyd, founder of Ascent Total Performance, to discuss how physical therapy can play a much bigger role in transforming healthcare outcomes...
Ep. 200 Breaking the Cycle: Narcissism, Trauma, and Rising as a Woman Leader with Dr. Sage Breslin
Show Notes:In this powerful episode, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. Sage Breslin, a transformation psychologist and coach with 35 years of experience helping people get unstuck and rise above where they are. Dr. Sage opens up about...
Ep. 199 She Was Told to Fold. 26 Years Later She Has Six Clinics: Sheree' Behrndt of Sensory Solutions
Show Notes:What does it take to build a pediatric therapy practice from zero to six locations over 26 years with no business degree, no roadmap, and more than a few moments of wanting to walk away? Sheree' Behrndt, founder of Sensory Sol...
Ep. 198 The $5 Trillion Problem: How Preventative Medicine Could Save Our Health Care System with Dr. Roger Jahnke
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. Roger Jahnke, founder of Health Action, a wellness and health maximization organization with over 35 years in business. Dr. Jahnke shares his d...
Ep. 197 What Chiropractors Need to Know About Running a Successful Business
Show Notes:What does it really take to build a business that lasts decades, not just years.In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr Doug Long, co-owner of Renaissance Chiropractic Center, to unp...
Ep. 196 The Hidden Strength Behind Your Biggest Weakness with Gary Acevedo
Show Notes:What if the things you have been trying to fix about yourself are not flaws at all but hidden strengths?In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Gary Acevedo of Rise Leadership to un...
Ep. 195 How AI Is Changing Radiology Without Replacing Doctors with Anthony Dispenziere
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Anthony Dispenziere, CEO of Reno Radiological Associates, to unpack what is really happening inside healthcare today.From physi...
Ep. 194 How Smart CEOs Can Use Light Therapy to Maximize Productivity and Eliminate Jet Lag
Show Notes:Host Heidi Schalk, co-founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Gary Miller, an Olympic ski coach turned serial entrepreneur now based in Germany. Gary introduces American audiences to the Human Charger, a transcranial b...
Ep.193 AI, Influencers and Ingredient Science: How the Supplement Industry Is Evolving With Phil Hixon
Show Notes:In this episode, Heidi sits down with Phil Hixon, VP of Sales at Superior Supplement Manufacturing, a company he has helped build over nearly 10 years alongside his longtime friend and founder. Phil brings a rare insider persp...
Ep. 192 How to Get Corporate Level Health Benefits Without a Corporate Job with MedFlix Pro
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, Ryan Duncan, founder of MedFlix Plus, joins host Heidi Schalk to share how a personal healthcare crisis sparked an idea that became a fully live platform giving everyday people acc...
Ep. 191 How One Platform Is Connecting Doctors, Dispensaries and Insurance in the Cannabis Industry with CannaLnx
Show Notes:Matthew Myro Rothman, cannabis medicine expert and CannaLnx Chief Science Officer and Vice President of Marketing since its founding in 2018, joins host, Heidi Schalk, to break down the world of medical cannabis, how it fits i...
Ep. 190 How to Be Utterly Brilliant at Public Speaking Even If the Thought Terrifies You with Benjamin Thiele-Long
Show Notes:What if the single greatest skill standing between you and the career or business breakthrough you have been chasing is not strategy, not funding, not connections, but simply the ability to walk into a room and communicate wit...
Ep. 189 General Dentists and Clear Aligners: The Untapped Revenue Opportunity You Are Missing
Show NotesWhat happens when a recovering attorney with a front-row seat to the orthodontic industry decides the system needs a smarter solution? You get Clear Blue Smiles, a company quietly revolutionizing how Americans access affordable, h...
Ep. 188 Never Pay the First Bill: Navigating the Healthcare System with Patient Advocate Emily Bernstein
Show Notes:What would you do if a single medical bill arrived for $1.2 million and you had absolutely no idea where to turn? That moment of helplessness is exactly what patient advocate Emily Bernstein of Wheelhouse Health Navigation Ser...
Ep. 187 From Adversity to Impact: Building a Movement That Changes Lives with Disability Dream and Do
Show Notes:In this powerful episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Doug Cornfield, co-founder of Disability Dream and Do, to unpack a journey that blends purpose, resilience, and entrepreneurial g...
Ep. 186 Redefining Fitness and Leadership with Coach Greg LeFever
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Coach Greg LeFever, founder of Impowered Fitness, to explore how fitness, mindset, and community intersect to create real transformation.Coa...
Ep.185 Why Healthcare Systems Are Integrating Wellness Services Like Never Before
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Cara Thurman, founder of Vinings Massage and Wellness, to explore how mission-driven growth can transform not only a business but an entire healthc...
Ep. 184 How AI and Smart Billing Systems Are Fixing Revenue Leaks in Healthcare
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Muhammad Umer Sialvee, CEO of Evocare Billing and IT Solutions, to break down one of the most overlooked challenges in healthcare: revenue...
Ep. 183 From Physician to Entrepreneur: Why Being the Smartest Person in the Room Is Holding You Back
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. Arlen Meyers, President and CEO of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, to explore the evolving intersection of medicine, business,...
Ep. 182 Building High-Performance Marketing Teams with Data, AI, and Global Talent
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Tyler Higgins from ClickTrain to unpack what it really takes to build high-performing marketing teams in today’s fast-moving, AI-driven la...
Ep. 181 The Power of Hyper Local Marketing for Startup Growth
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Shashi Subbarao, Founder and CEO of Activity Bees, a platform designed to help people connect locally through shared interests and activities....
Ep. 180 Why Niching Down Leads to Faster Business Growth with Theo Crewe-Read
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Theo Crewe-Reed, co-founder of Race Car Classifieds, to explore how he turned a passion for motorsports into a rapidly growing niche m...
Ep. 179 The Truth About Healthcare Pricing and What Employers Need to Know
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. Cristin Dickerson, founder of Green Imaging, to unpack the realities behind healthcare pricing, insurance inefficiencies, and how ...
Ep. 178 Building a Purpose Driven Platform That Connects Good People Everywhere
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Gabor Nemes, founder of Good People Everywhere, to explore what it truly means to build a purpose driven business in today’s world.This ...
Ep. 177 How AI Is Transforming Manufacturing Finance & Data Driven Industries with Kiran Pasavedala
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Kiran Pasavedala, CEO and co founder of Wexa AI, to explore how agent automation is transforming the future of work.Kiran shares his j...