26 JUN 2024 · Teresa Johnson, CEO of Leading pottery painting franchise Color Me Mine https://www.colormemine.com/ Color Me Mine was founded in 1991 and is based in New Orleans, LA. It is the only contemporary paint-your-own pottery franchise in the industry, and has an international presence with more than 120 locations across the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, and the Philippines. Acquired by Twist Brands LLC in 2020, Color Me Mine provides guests with the “The Art of Having Fun” through a unique pottery painting experience in a welcoming, relaxing environment. Guests can choose from hundreds of ceramic pieces to paint, and enjoy an hour or two of entertainment while making meaningful connections and memories with friends and family while creating a unique piece of art. Ceramic pieces are then glazed, fired, and picked up later.

26 JUN 2024 · Jim Sliney Jr., Chief Patient Officer at Patients Rising https://www.patientsrising.org/ Imagine this: you call your insurance cohttps://www.patientsrising.org/mpany with a simple question about an outstanding charge on your account. They can't answer it and direct you to your doctor’s office, which then blames the pharmacy, who tells you to call your insurance back. How many times does the average American find themselves in this frustrating loop, trying to get basic information about a healthcare system that should be working for them? Too many to count. That's where https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patientsrising.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7CKarenClauss%40iheartmedia.com%7C2f38b9f34a614b74c57908dc858e7034%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638532094020027514%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=J%2BtuxtkPyFnAeEvgYA%2BTAqTZhii%2FpEhmFT3GY8U7TBM%3D&reserved=0 comes in.   Patients Rising is a grassroots patient advocacy organization dedicated to finding comprehensive policy solutions to improve patient access to healthcare. They also operate a helpline staffed with "navigators" who assist patients with everything from billing and medical bill support to arranging transportation to doctor appointments.   https://www.patientsrising.org/ 

28 MAY 2024 · Melissa (Mel) Turnquist, CEO, Texas Center for the Missing has 20+ years of nonprofit development, community education, and training experience.  As CEO of Texas Center for the MIssing, she is responsible for financial accountability, board development, marketing, education and outreach, and fund development.  https://centerforthemissing.org

28 MAY 2024 · Lou DeFrancisco, President of Lindora, a leading provider of medically guided weight loss and wellness services.  Founded in 1971 in Southern California, Lindora has established itself as a trusted brand in the health and wellness industry, improving many lives across millions of client visits.  Lindora is growing quickly with franchise locations across America.  https://lindora.com 

11 APR 2024 · Chris Michlewicz talks about FarmBox Foods:  Designing, building and selling controlled-climate container farms that grow gourmet mushrooms, leafy greens, culinary herbs, micro greens, peppers, tree seedlings and barley fodder. FarmBox provides you with the tools and knowledge to sustainably grow locally sourced food year-round in any climate, anywhere in the world. They handle all of your transportation logistics and shipping, and their deployment team will even help you get up and running once the farm arrives at your site. https://farmboxfoods.com/ 

29 FEB 2024 · Melissa B. Pergola, Ed.D.,R.T.(R)(M), FASRT and CAE of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Pergola talks about the importance of their new Be Seen campaign. Pergola also talks about the importance of being your own patient advocate. https://www.asrt.org/beseen Radiologic technologists are eligible for Active membership if they are registered in a primary modality by certification agencies recognized by the ASRT or hold an unrestricted license in medical imaging or radiation therapy under state statute. They have all the rights, privileges and obligations of membership including voting, holding office and serving as a delegate. https://www.asrt.org/beseen

20 FEB 2024 · Michael Benzaia represents ASRT, American Society of Radiologic Technologist. Medical Imaging professional and actor, Benzaia has over 15 years experience in the medical imaging profession. His experience as a health care professional caring for patients and operating state of the art medical imagine equipment is part of the reason he's able to make his on screen roles in shows like General Hospital and Law & Order so convincing.

20 FEB 2024 · Attorney Sasha Begum, with the Pelaez Law Firm and Crash Angels is a transactional attorney with both big law and in house counsel experience. She has a distinct educational background in that after completing her J.D. at American University, Washington College of Law, she was one of only 3 in her class selected to participate in a dual degree program where she spent 2 years studying in Spain. Begum talks about her career, her law partner and her life in this episode of The Art of Improvement.  https://bp-plaw.com

8 FEB 2024 · Mike Cheek, CEO with SNP Alliance which is dedicated to improving policy and practice for frail, disabled, and chronically-ill beneficiaries. Cheek came to the SNP Alliance from his role as the Senior Vice President for Reimbursement and Market Strategy for the American Health Care Association/ National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). Prior to this role he was the director of Medicaid Long Term Care for the District of Columbia’s Medicaid agency, the Department of Health Care Finance. In addition, Mike has worked for three state government associations: the state Medicaid directors where he focused on eligibility and long-term care, the state developmental disabilities directors, and the state aging directors. Mike also worked as a consultant for several years, first at The Lewin Group and later at Avalere Health, offering his expertise to states, health plans, pharmaceutical companies, and post-acute and long-term care provider organizations. https://snpalliance.org/

7 FEB 2024 · Mike Sykes, CEO of the US Aviation Academy says If you have a passion for mechanics, or are looking for a career change, US Aviation Academy’s accelerated A&P Mechanic courses are designed to get you to work fast. He says after graduation, candidates can prepare to find diverse career options for starting pay in the high 60s. The academy also provides flight training allowing you the best flight training experience in the world to become a pilot! For more info: https://www.usaviationacademy.com