EP. 82 | From Pharma to Devices to AI: 30 Years Inside Healthcare’s Real Game

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-butler-43medicaldevice/In this episode, I sit down with Michael Butler, a serial entrepreneur and medical device operator with 30+ years of experience across pharma, devices, and healthcare innovation.We break down how the industry actually works behind the scenes. Not the polished version.We cover:The real difference between pharma and medical devicesWhy regulation is the biggest hidden risk in any businessWhat “market involution” is and why industries collapseHow AI is being used in healthcare todayThe rise of peptides, longevity, and self-directed medicineWhy most companies don’t fail suddenly… they slowly decayThe uncomfortable truth about how we judge “good doctors”Michael has:Helped develop 100+ surgical productsSecured 150+ patentsBuilt and scaled companies used in 30+ countriesOne of the most important questions from this episode:“How do you know who a good doctor is?”This conversation challenges assumptions about healthcare, innovation, and truth itself.