About the episode

  • EP. 4.10
  • • August 12, 2023 •
  • 1:02:57

For multiple decades, Marcus Reid ran one of the largest and most successful Pain Neuromodulation districts in the world. Well-liked and universally respected, Marcus has been a much sought after guest on my podcast. Now in a recent and very active retirement, Marcus dropped by to share some of his secrets on creating success for himself and others in the world of both Pain Neuromodulation and Movement Disorders.

Want to stay in the loop?

Subscribe to get the latest updates, podcasts and blog posts.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Marcus Reid: Creating Success in Pain Management Sales

Want to learn secrets on how to succeed in Pain Neuromodulation and Movement Disorders?

Continue reading

About the episode

  • EP. 4.9
  • • July 22, 2023 •
  • 35:42

Colleen Matschi is a deeply experienced career coach and advisor. She is especially skilled at coaching individuals who are experiencing job transitions. Colleen joined the Chase Medsearch Podcast to discuss her advice for creating a customized career transition strategy that leverages each client’s unique key strengths and skills. Colleen also discussed several cutting edge tools she uses as part of this process.

Want to stay in the loop?

Subscribe to get the latest updates, podcasts and blog posts.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Navigating Career Transitions with Colleen Matschi

Renowned career coach, Colleen Matschi, shares her proven approach to helping professionals navigate career transitions. This conversation between Colleen and Jordan is packed with practical advice you won’t want to miss.

Continue reading

About the episode

  • EP. 4.8
  • • June 24, 2023 •
  • 36:43

Danielle is the host of “The Dream Job with Danielle Cobo” and a former Fortune 500 Medical Sales Manager (and working mother) that led her team to #1 despite significant challenges and a job that required 60% travel. It was around this time her husband deployed as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot. In this episode, Jordan and Danielle discuss the effects of burnout, how to self-diagnose it, and most importantly, how to avoid it.

Want to stay in the loop?

Subscribe to get the latest updates, podcasts and blog posts.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Danielle Cobo: Host of “The Dream Job with Danielle Cobo” Podcast 

In this episode, Jordan and Danielle Cobo discuss the effects of burnout, how to self-diagnose it, and most importantly, how to avoid it.

Continue reading

About the episode

  • EP. 4.7
  • • June 15, 2023 •
  • 1:17:19

Albert Turgon has always walked to the beat of his own drummer. From college at Texas Tech to elevator sales and into the medical device world, Albert has not been afraid to push limits, change paradigms, and ultimately leverage the trusted relationships he’s built as he crafted his own highly successful distribution network in the spine and interventional pain world. Albert joined the Chase MedSearch podcast to discuss the highs and lows of a career in medical devices and starting his own business. Coming out the other end of his challenges successfully, Albert reflects on what it took then and what it takes today.

Want to stay in the loop?

Subscribe to get the latest updates, podcasts and blog posts.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Albert Turgon: Spine and Pain Medical Entrepreneur

Listen in as Albert Turgon shares his journey – raw, unfiltered, and full of fire. From college at Texas Tech, to Stryker, to being the #1 Medical Device Sales Representative in the country for Boston Scientific, by focusing on his strengths. Walk with him through the wins, the lessons, the self-discovery, and, ultimately, crafting his own successful distribution network.

Continue reading

About the episode

  • EP. 4.6
  • • May 27, 2023 •
  • 51:13

Brian Storrer returns to the podcast! Brian is the President of Coast to Coast Recruiters and an incredibly successful recruiter based in Austin, Texas. In this discussion, we cover the state of the medical device industry with respect to hiring and layoffs.

Want to stay in the loop?

Subscribe to get the latest updates, podcasts and blog posts.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Bouncing Back from a Layoff (Part 2) with Brian Storrer

In this episode, Jordan and Brian Storrer provide insight into the state of the medical device industry with respect to hiring and layoffs.

Continue reading

About the episode

  • EP. 4.5
  • • May 20, 2023 •
  • 1:03:32

Scott Platoff returns to the show! Scott is the VP Executive Search at Howard-Sloan and a valued friend of Jordan’s in the recruiting business. In this episode, the two discuss the current state of hiring in the Medtech industry with a particular focus on those impacted by recent reduction in force activity and the steps they can take to get back in the game mentally and professionally. 

Want to stay in the loop?

Subscribe to get the latest updates, podcasts and blog posts.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Bouncing Back from a Layoff with Scott Platoff

In this episode, Jordan and Scott Platoff discuss the steps that one can take to get back in the game mentally and professionally after a reduction-in-force (RIF).

Continue reading

About the episode

  • EP. 4.4
  • • April 22, 2023 •
  • 41:17

My guest today knows about busting NCAA basketball brackets and has taken a foray into medical sales!  Ricky Moore is a college basketball legend. Ricky Moore became the first NCAA Division I player in history to win a championship as a player and then as a coach! During his time at UConn as a player, Ricky was a three-time co-captain for the Huskies and led them to their first national championship against a very heavily favored Duke squad in 1999. His defense against two Duke players including in the final seconds is seen historically as the key to UConn beating Duke. Ricky played 11 seasons professionally, retired as a player, came back as a coach and played a huge role as an assistant in the UConn 2013-2014 championship run. 

Want to stay in the loop?

Subscribe to get the latest updates, podcasts and blog posts.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Ricky Moore: 2x Division 1 Basketball National Champion at UConn

In this episode, Jordan interviews Ricky Moore, a UConn basketball legend who won NCAA championships both as a player and a coach. Listen in how Ricky now brings his champion mindset to the world of medical device sales.

Continue reading

About the episode

  • EP. 4.3
  • • March 11, 2023 •
  • 41:59

Scout Teal exemplifies the attributes of grit, determination, hard work, and resilience needed in the world of medical device sales. A former Division II basketball player for Lubbock Christian University (LCU), Scout’s family legacy includes West Texas cotton farming and multi-generational collegiate basketball players. 

The survivor of a 6th grade sledgehammer accident, Scout visited the Chase MedSearch podcast to share his unusual journey into the world of medical devices. 

Want to stay in the loop?

Subscribe to get the latest updates, podcasts and blog posts.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Scout Teal: From the Farm to the Hardwood of the Basketball Court to the Operating Room (OR) Suite 

Learn more about Scout Teal’s journey into the world of medical devices. A former Division II basketball player for Lubbock Christian University (LCU) and currently at Stryker.

Continue reading

About the episode

  • EP. 4.2
  • • February 18, 2023 •
  • 45:22

Eric Harris has enjoyed an incredibly successful medical device career. Former Director of Neuromodulation Sales for the Western US at Medtronic, Eric moved into the biotechnology world with the Al Mann company as CCO for Medallion Therapeutics and Bioness where he served in executive leadership positions. Eric then went into the world where technology and healthcare intersect, driving SaaS technology enabled solutions for several clinical research organizations, allowing them to create faster and more predictable clinical trials.

Want to stay in the loop?

Subscribe to get the latest updates, podcasts and blog posts.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Eric Harris: Sales and Leadership Translates! From Pharma to Medical Device to Technology 

Eric Harris has enjoyed an incredibly successful medical device career. Working at companies such as Medtronic, Alfred Mann Foundation, Bioness, Medallion Therapeutics.

Continue reading

About the episode

  • EP. 4.1
  • • January 27, 2023 •
  • 58:00

Robin Adams is a deeply experienced medical device Neuromodulation sales representative that was part of the initial launch team at Nevro. Robin’s success has few parallels.  She has extensive relationships nationally with Pain Management fellows and key opinion leaders (KOLs)  all over the United States. Prior to launching her medical sales career, Robin worked for Xerox for nine years and won President’s Club five times.

Want to stay in the loop?

Subscribe to get the latest updates, podcasts and blog posts.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Robin Adams: Medical Device Sales Trailblazer

Robin Adams is a deeply experienced medical device Neuromodulation sales representative that was part of the initial launch team at Nevro.

Continue reading