DailyJO by John Oberg

Epidemiologist, CEO and Co-Founder of OnlineMedEd, Jamie wants to make the world a better place and is focused on doing well by doing good! We first spoke to Jamie a year ago and this time round things are bigger and even better. We chat about the progress made over the past year as a founder CEO, and focus in on the pressures that accompany a capital raise of over 20 million dollars. Jamie’s humble approach to the success he and his team are moving in is nothing short of inspiring, and...

Jim is a speechwriter and speech coach, speaker and author and has spoken on presentations skills in 27 states, Canada and Mexico. His clients include CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, candidates for governor of Texas and lieutenant governor of California, and Apollo 13 astronaut Alan Shepard. His work as a communication consultant in California ended suddenly when his father had a massive stroke, and his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Jim found himself an overnight parent at the age of...

With many heading back to work after such a long period of only remote engagement and deeper online presence, we thought it fitting to replay an episode that brought great perspectives on the balance of work and play, along with fresh thought about digital engagement from a digital nomad. Meet Stuart Kime, who creates, invests, and coaches SaaS startups that power the underpowered. This is a fascinating conversation as Stuart “opens a window” into how he combines his philosophy of play,...

Managing partner at Texas Medical Management and President at Texas Free Market Surgery, Sean hasn’t always had an easy journey. From the struggle of childhood cancer to battling addiction, and then growing to face the struggle of innovation and changing the world, we’ll chat through overcoming difficulty, making big life changing decisions, and some important perspectives about making healthcare decisions in tough times. If you enjoy our podcast, would you please consider leaving a short...

Dr. Michael Abelson is CEO/President of The Abelson Group, working with leaders and other staff to identify, explore and solve day-to-day strategic, operational, and human resource issues. Michael is a developer of people, consultant, trusted advisor, award-winning educator and an expert witness (specializing in human resource, administrative, governance/fiduciary matters). Join us in a conversation that centers around people and relationships, and particularly that powerful ability to lead...

Jon Vroman is a husband and father, who also happens to be the founder of FrontRowDads.com and host of the Front Row Dad podcast. His mission is to help high-performing entrepreneurial men be family men with businesses, not businessmen with families. In addition to his business and family, Jon founded FrontRowFoundation.org in 2005, a charity that that creates unforgettable moments for individuals who are braving life-threatening illnesses. Ten years later, he published The Front Row Factor,...

Kevin Roberts, Ph.D., is executive director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. A lifelong educator, Roberts earned his Ph.D. in American history from The University of Texas, thereafter serving as a history professor, and ultimately starting his own K-12 school, John Paul the Great Academy in Louisiana. He was then hired as president of Wyoming Catholic College, which the New York Times described as being full of “cowboy Catholics” for refusing federal student loans and grants. Both...

Join us for a unique episode with Dan Stone. If you’ve never had a conversation with a high level creative processing out loud, or perhaps lacked the understanding of how a creative person digests thought around process, product, and performance, then here’s your opportunity. Owner of Bandolier Media and Classic Dad, Dan and his team serves clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to ice cream shops, employing their creative skills ranging from day-to-day social media to providing creative...

Greg and Julie Alexander are authors, speakers and the Co-Founders of The Alexander House, a ministry dedicated to offering hope and healing for troubled marriages. For the past 20 years, the Alexander’s have been featured speakers at numerous workshops, seminars and talks to thousands of participants across the nation and internationally. We chat about maintaining healthy relationships, both personally and in business. Join us in taking some notes from a couple who does those both,...

Class is in session with Cassandra Fatouros, currently a lecturer at USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. Experienced behavioral health leader with a demonstrated history of working in not-for-profit, for-profit and academic organizations, Cassandra has a strong understanding in the fields of substance use and mental health treatment operations in both public and private sectors. We chat about the damage we do in companies when we weaponize therapeutic terms and how we can move...

Today we’re joined by Bryan Snoddy, a former Captain in the United States Air Force turned lawyer. In fact, as he would put it, he’s a reformed lawyer, now chasing purpose before success. He’s currently a Director of the Civil Rights Division at the Texas Workforce Commission and we have a great conversation about prioritizing what really matters in the scope of success, the great opportunities remote work now present us, and the truth behind true innovation. If you enjoy our podcast,...

With a demonstrated 44-year history of working in the financial services industry in small, medium and large organizations, Mark Curry spent 27 years at the end of his career at Wells Fargo Bank, and is the former Community Bank President. Mark looks to provide a platform for leadership discussions on a wide variety of operational issues, on sales growth objectives and reporting, as well as talent management strategies. We chat about the danger of communal separation due to remote work; the...

Author and entrepreneur, James Adams is the CEO of BeeAudio, the former CEO of United Press International, and the former Managing Director of the London Sunday Times. James has served on the board of the NSA as chairman of its technology oversight panel, as well as on special task forces for the White House on psychological operations and cyber warfare. He’s authored 13 books on intelligence, terrorism and national security, and founded cyber intelligence company iDEFENSE. Join us for a...

Brant Couch is a seasoned executive, formerly with Ernst & Young, and presently the CEO and Owner of Healthsure, a company on a mission to help healthcare organizations succeed in the increasingly complex world of risk and insurance. Today Brant helps us pull the proverbial curtain back on the healthcare industry. You’ll gain insights on when it works for you, when it works against you, and how you can make it better for yourself. From how this issue impacts you individually, to the impact...

Jeff Socha is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ark Financial, a boutique financial consulting firm in Austin, Texas. Jeff has extensive experience in developing solutions for private business, entrepreneurs, and executives. Jeff has been involved in two political action committees through which he lobbied the United States Congress on finance and tax regulations. His solutions for lowering the risk of business ownership and increasing his clients' profitability have been nationally...

Chief Executive Officer at Point Health, Matt is committed to making healthcare easy to find, easy to understand, and easier to afford. We chat with Matt about his experience as a serial entrepreneur, which just so happened to overlap his role as a parent when he and his daughter created a Youtube channel with over half a billion hits. Matt shares his reasoning around shutting that channel down at the peak of its success. Parenting, work ethic, and finding balance when “things just have to...

Meet Mike Sharrow, the CEO of The C12 Group, the largest network of Christian CEOs and executives working together to increase company performance and integrate faith and business. With over 115 chairs operating 330+ groups in 36 states as well as Malaysia, Brazil & Singapore, C12 represents more than 2,650 members who are impacting millions of people through their missional marketplace arenas. Mike’s journey touches deeply human levels, from disability to a life changing healing, and the...

CEO and Founder of SailPoint Technologies, and author of “Joy and Success at Work - Building organizations that don’t suck the life out of people”. Mark has the story many want to live! We chat about what it takes to build a successful company with a great culture, how to be a market darling and still be someone that employees want to work with. Mark just brings great insights on what it takes to build great organizations. Marks Book: https://amzn.to/398Ruty If you enjoy our podcast,...

Senior Advisor at Pritzker Partners Capital; and Board Member at multiple companies, Mohan held key positions at Apple (reporting to then COO, Tim Cook), Dell and Cummins. He also held CEO and President positions for two PE portfolio companies. Mohan's journey began as a refugee of one of the largest migrations of humans in the world, and then progressed from the very bottom of the corporate ladder all the way to the very top. You’ll hear about investing in companies, family, and people,...

We welcome Ken Wisian Ph.D, Major General USAF (retired) back to the show for another incredible conversation. Ken is the Associate Director, Environmental Division, Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas, and if you missed our previous podcast with him, it’s well worth listening back. In this episode we chat about his life of leadership, the trials, tribulations, and mistakes people make along the way. We explore how to help define a culture, even when you are not the leader...