Leadr. - A Tribe Studio Podcast
by Leadr. - A Tribe Studio Podcast
Leadr. Podcast is a Tribe Studio podcast hosted by Steph Pliha, Founder of Tribe Consulting. Through thoughtful conversations with founders, experts, innovators, and thinkers, Leadr. explores the ideas shaping the future of how we live, lead, and build. Topics include longevity, aging in reverse, neuroscience, brain health, artificial intelligence, leadership, entrepreneurship, and breakthrough innovations.Learn More: stephpliha.com/leadr-podcast
Episodes
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Can AI Help Us Live Longer?
Can AI transform healthcare and could we one day live to 200? Health entrepreneur, venture builder, and longevity enthusiast Leonard Rinser, known as "The Health Guy" joins Steph Pliha on Leadr. Podcast to explore the future of healthcare, preventative medicine, bio-wearables, and AI-driven...
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Why Medtech Startups Fail: Surgical Robotics, Commercialization & Leadership
Why do so many promising medtech startups struggle to turn brilliant technology into successful businesses? Serial entrepreneur and investor Chris Velis, founder of Auris Health and creator of AEIOU Academy, joins Steph Pliha on Leadr. Podcast to share the lessons behind building medical…
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Are You Living on Autopilot? The Subconscious Is Running Your Life
What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances but the programming running underneath them? Tina-Nomad Higgens, subconscious biohacker, entrepreneur, and coach to high-performing executives and professional athletes joins Steph Pliha on Leadr. Podcast to explore the...
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Can We Reverse Aging? The Science of Longevity & Alzheimer's | Dr. Michael Fossel
Can we actually reverse aging — and could that cure Alzheimer's? Physician and aging researcher Dr. Michael Fossel — Stanford MD/PhD, decades studying cellular aging and telomeres, author of Reversal: Science, Medicine, and a Future Beyond Aging — joins Steph Pliha on Leadr. Podcast to answer one...
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Can You Actually Reverse Aging? A Longevity Doctor Explains
In this episode of Leadr. Podcast, Steph Pliha sits down with Dr. Alexander Grinberg, physician, longevity specialist, and founder of Infinity Epigenetics, for a fascinating conversation about the future of human health, aging, and regenerative medicine. With more than three decades of experience...
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AI Is Changing Your Job: The Future of Work & Rise of AI Agents
In this episode of Leadr. Podcast, Elvin Aghammadzada , AI Architect at Nvidia/DataRobot working with Fortune 50 enterprises, joins the conversation to explore one of the biggest shifts happening in business and the workforce today: the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and agentic AI....
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Purpose Over Power: The True Meaning of Servant Leadership
In this episode of the Leadr. Podcast, Amanda Chambers (CEO of IOL Global & host of the Lead with Legacy podcast) joins us to explore leading with faith, serving people, and building purpose-driven businesses. We dive into why servant leadership builds stronger organizations, how to invest in...
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Is AI Conscious? Cameron Berg, Documentary film Am I? shares his POV
Season 2 episode of Leadr. Podcast, guest speaker Cameron Berg, AI researcher and founder of Reciprocal Research, joins the conversation to explore one of the most important and unresolved questions of our time: what is consciousness, and could artificial intelligence already be developing it? We...
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The Whole Human Entrepreneur: Redefining Success in the Age of AI
In this episode of the Leadr. Podcast, I’m sharing a major evolution happening inside Tribe Consulting and the vision behind where we’re headed next. What began with a strong focus on MedTech is expanding into something much bigger: the Whole Human Entrepreneur.This conversation dives into the…
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Bringing the Best Surgeons to you | CEO of Aces Surgical, Dr. Ronen Elefant
In this episode of Leadr. Podcast, Dr. Ronen Elefant, founder of ACES National Surgical Team, shares his compelling journey from trauma surgeon to pioneering healthcare entrepreneur. Discover how his experiences revealed the inefficiencies of the traditional medical system, inspiring him to…
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Beyond Cadavers: Synthetic Tissue Is Changing Surgical Training Forever with CEO Adam Clark | Ep. 27
On this episode, host Steph Pliha sits down with Adam Clark, CEO of IMRA Surgical. A surgical training company advancing hyper realistic synthetic tissue and progression-based learning to replace animals and cadavers.Adam shares his journey from the military to J&J, Medtronic, and Intuitive, why…
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Managing Heart Failure with CEO Mohamed Abou-Alam | Ep. 26
In this episode of Leadr. Podcast, host Steph Pliha sits down with Mohamed Abou-Alam, CEO of Precision Cardiovascular, to discuss how remote monitoring could redefine heart failure management. An engineer turned investor turned CEO, Mohamed shares lessons from Samsung, venture capital, and now...
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The Surgeon Who Built a Data Company with Dr. John Porterfield | Ep 25
What happens when a world-class robotic surgeon becomes a founder? In this episode, Dr. John Porterfield of Informed Surgical shares how his experiences in the OR and robotic surgery inspired a new way to measure surgical quality. He explains why patient outcomes—not volume or reputation—should...
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Meet the Genius Behind AI in Surgery! Hasan Ertas, CEO of Exin Health AI
Leadr. Podcast host Steph Pliha welcomes Hasan Ertas, CEO of Exin Health AI, for a conversation about leadership, medtech innovation, and the future of AI for surgical documentation. Drawing from his time at Stryker and Intuitive Surgical, Hasan reveals how OR Genie uses speech and vision AI to...
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The Future of Breast Imaging Innovation with Dr. Tara and Dr. Peymon Ghazi | Ep. 23
Dense breast tissue creates blind spots in screening and drives uncertainty for patients and clinicians. Dr. Tara Ghazi and Dr. Peymon Ghazi of MALCOVA are addressing this challenge with advanced imaging and AI-powered decision support. In this episode, we explore clinical trial design, proof...
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Building Strong Medtech Teams with Drue DeAngelis | Ep. 22
In this episode of Leadr. Podcast, host Steph Pliha sits down with Drue DeAngelis, founder of The DeAngelis Group and an industry veteran with nearly four decades in orthopedics. From carrying a Zimmer sales bag to leading at Stryker, and ultimately building his own retained search practice, Drue...
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The Secret Weapon for Winning in Leadership & Life | Dr. Travis Bradberry | Ep. 21
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the secret weapon every leader needs to win — in business and in life. In this episode of Leadr. Podcast, Steph Pliha sits down with bestselling author and emotional intelligence pioneer Dr. Travis Bradberry to explore how mastering emotional triggers…
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How This NEW Hernia Treatment Changes Everything for Men! | Ep. 20
Dr. Shirin Towfigh breaks down gender-specific hernia mesh designs that are transforming patient care—and why every surgeon needs business savvy. In Episode 20 of the Leadr. Podcast, Dr. Shirin Towfigh—leading hernia surgeon and medical-device innovator—shares her journey from the OR to the...
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What Makes a GREAT MedTech Executive in 2025? | Leadr. Podcast Ep.19
Watch episode 19 with host Steph Pliha on Leadr. Podcast as she discusses the essential leadership qualities needed to win in MedTech with Tim Matthews, a distinguished leader and consultant from Spencer Stuart. Uncover the nuances of effective leadership that are shaping the future of MedTech.…
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Google Veteran Exposes AI’s Biggest Flaws—And the Fix with Rajat Paharia
AI is here, but most people aren’t using it right. If you’re frustrated with clunky AI tools, slow workflows, and security risks, you need to hear this. In this episode, host Steph Pliha sits down with Rajat Paharia—ex-Google Exec and now founder of Ask Steve, a no-BS AI tool built for real...
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Skip the Hangover: Automate Your Way to Success in 2025 | Part II of Series
🚫🍸 Continuing our Dry January series, we shift our conversation to automations—vital tools that streamline your business processes for 2025. Join me, Steph Pliha, and my special guest Spencer Jones, as we dig into powerful automation strategies that can transform your operations. This time…
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Your Business Needs AA... But Not the Kind You Think - AI & Automation
January 2025 Series - AI & Automations 🚫🍸 It’s Dry January—but let’s be honest, your business could still use a drink... of AI & Automations. Welcome to AA for Business: AI & Automations, where we help you detox from manual work and automate your way to success in 2025. In this episode, Spencer...
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MedTech's BEST KEPT SECRET is About to Change Everything! Spencer Jones, Founder of XO MedTech tells all.
Dive into the essentials of launching a successful MedTech startup with Spencer Jones, Founder of XOMedTech on Episode 15 of Leadr. Podcast. Host Steph Pliha uncovers the critical insights every MedTech entrepreneur needs to know. From the integration of AI and automation to the power of…
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Building the Ultimate Medical Sales Network: Kendy Elmore's Journey to Founding The Lobby
Join host Steph Pliha on Leadr. Podcast as we delve into Kendy Elmore's transformative journey from teaching to creating The Lobby, a pivotal networking platform for medical sales professionals. Discover how Kendy is revolutionizing networking and mentorship in the medical sales industry. What...
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Pursuit of Silent Dreams: Journey from Corporate to Entrepreneur with Whitney Faires
In this episode of Leadr. Podcast, host Steph Pliha interviews Whitney Faires, an executive coach and founder of WhitneyFaires.com. They discuss their history working together at Intuitive and Whitney's journey from corporate to entrepreneurship. Whitney shares her passion for helping people…
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AI Meets Lung Cancer: Chris Wood, CEO of Reveal DX’s Pioneering Detection Technology for Lung Scans
Summary In this episode, Steph Pliha interviews Chris Wood, the CEO of Reveal DX, a company focused on early intervention for lung nodules. They discuss the origins of Reveal DX and its goal of catching lung cancer as early as possible. Chris explains how their technology, based on AI and machine...
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The Dawn of New Hope: Wesley Jones, CEO of Vonova on Disrupting Neurological Care
Join host Steph Pliha as she welcomes Wesley Jones, the visionary CEO of Vonova, to the 10th episode of Leadr. Podcast. Dive deep into the medtech startup world as Wesley shares his journey from mechanical engineering to pioneering minimally invasive solutions for neurological disorders. Discover...
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Nurturing your Nature: Brainspotting to Brain Health with Alexis McArdle, Founder of Nura
Welcome to Episode 9 of Leadr. Podcast! I’m Stephanie Pliha, your host and founder of Tribe Agency. Today, we dive into an inspiring chat with Alexis McCardle, who's not only a Senior Consultant at Tribe but also the Founder of Nura, a venture that’s transforming the way we approach brain health...
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Navigating the Robotic Surgery Gold Rush in MedTech with Steve Bell
Welcome to Episode 8 of Leadr. Podcast. Join us as we dive into the world of robotic surgery in the medtech industry with special guest Steve Bell. Learn how startups are navigating this rapidly growing market, the importance of market research, fundraising tips, and the power of networking to...
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Setting the Record Straight on EHR with Dominique Gross, CEO, Hart
Welcome to Episode 7 of Leadr. Podcast with host Stephanie Pliha, Founder of Tribe Agency, and our guest speaker Dominique Gross. Join us as we chat with Dominique Gross, CEO of a fast-growing medtech startup, Hart, as she sets the record straight on EHRs and the impact Hart's software is having…
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Are you in your Zone of Genius? Taking the Big Leap in Medtech.
Dive into Episode 6 of the Leadr. Podcast as we explore the exhilarating journey from corporate executive to CEO with our distinguished guest, Leah Braddell, CEO of DataBiologics. In this episode, Leah shares her unique perspective on making the significant leap, inspired by Gay Hendricks' New…
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Who Killed Meritocracy? The Impact on MedTech
Deep dive into Episode 5 of Leadr. Podcast, exploring the demise of meritocracy and unlocking the secrets of the MedTech industry with our guest speaker Drue DeAngelis. Learn strategies for startups in economic downturns, leadership traits, overcoming team dysfunctions, and much more. We unpack...
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Breaking the Longevity Code: Dr. Joseph Antoun, CEO of L-Nutra unpacks ProLon water mimicking fast!
In this episode of Leadr. Podcast, Dr. Joseph Antoun CEO of L-Nutra discusses the science behind his company's flagship product, ProLon Fasting Mimicking Nutrition Technology, and how it can help people improve their longevity. L-Nutra has discovered a way to boost the health of aging cells…
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Stacey Porter, Chief People Officer discusses Culture, High-Performance Teams, & the Ethos of Hard Work
Welcome to the third episode of Leadr Podcast, the ultimate destination for medtech industry insights, leadership inspiration, and the latest innovations emerging in our field. Our third episode is hosted by Stephanie Pliha, Founder of Tribe Agency with our Guest Speaker: Stacey Porter, Chief...
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Guest Speaker Rhonda Rhyne, CEO of Prevencio, Reveals the Secrets to Managing Your Heart Health with AI & Principles behind Servant Leadership!
Welcome to the second episode of Leadr Podcast, the ultimate destination for medtech industry insights, leadership inspiration, and the latest innovations emerging in our field. Our second episode is hosted by Stephanie Pliha, Founder + Principal Partner of Tribe Agency with our Guest Speaker:...
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Pilot Episode w/Stephanie Pliha and Hailie Scott
Welcome to the introductory episode of Leadr Podcast, the ultimate destination for medtech industry insights, leadership inspiration, and the latest innovations emerging in our field. Our first episode is hosted by Stephanie Pliha, Founder + Principal Partner of Tribe Agency and Hailie Scott,...
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Leadr. Podcast is a Tribe Studio podcast hosted by Steph Pliha, Founder of Tribe Consulting. Through thoughtful conversations with founders, experts, innovators, and thinkers, Leadr. explores the ideas shaping the future of how we live, lead, and build. Topics include longevity, aging in reverse, neuroscience, brain health, artificial intelligence, leadership, entrepreneurship, and breakthrough innovations.Learn More: stephpliha.com/leadr-podcast
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