What does it mean to lead in today’s complex, volatile world?

In this episode, I sit down with Haseeb Ahmad, CEO of Purespring Therapeutics, to discuss the evolution of leadership — from command-and-control to human-first.

We unpack the real meaning of sustainable growth, the importance of purpose and long-term thinking, and the tough decisions that define modern leadership.

You’ll hear stories from the boardroom, the field, and across cultures — with plenty of laughter (and a few digs at Man United).

Bold insights. Real stories. No fluff.

🎧 The Prescription for Growth starts here.

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Five minutes. Five game-changing lessons from OB/GYN and Medical Director Dr Tori O’Daniel:

1. Ease-of-Use: win the first two minutes

2. Ongoing Education: badge buddies & micro-videos

3. Champion-for-Change: the insider who makes it stick

4. Total Value, Not Unit Price: talk avoided costs

5. Evidence Templates: VAC packs that slash timelines

Hit play, take notes, implement today.
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MedTech graveyards are full of clever devices that never made it past the demo.

Dr. Tori O’Daniel (OB/GYN, Medical Director, Oklahoma City) walks us through the five adoption pillars that separate shelf-ware from standard-of-care.

In This Episode
• The “ease-of-use” litmus test every new device must pass
• Why education is a FOREVER activity, not a launch event
• How to spot (and empower) your Champion-for-Change
• Talking cost: shifting the conversation from unit price to total value
• Template-driven VAC submissions that save months of back-and-forth

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Think of this as your espresso shot of leadership training. In just five minutes, Hakeem distills Francie Jain’s best advice into:

1. Translating complex ideas for non-experts

2. Turning psychological safety into performance

3. Partnering with “opposite strengths”

4. Making coaching voluntary (and sticky)

5. Leading with questions, not absolute answers

Each point ends with a single, doable action. Press ▶, pick one, and level-up before your next stand-up.

Technical brilliance is table stakes. Influence is the multiplier. In this episode, Hakeem Adebiyi sits down with Francie Jain—CEO of Terawatt, the coach-matching platform—to unpack:

• Google’s Project Aristotle: why psychological safety outperforms raw IQ

• A Colorado hospital that saved $32 M per year by embracing group coaching

• “Opposite-Strengths” teaming: pairing your weakness with someone’s superpower

• Three quick wins STEM pros can start today to boost executive presence

• How Terawatt lets companies RFP a coach the way you’d book a room on Airbnb

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In this bite-sized H-Files episode, I unpack 5 hard-won lessons from my conversation with Nigel Theobald, CEO of N4 Pharma.

After a decade of building a biotech platform for RNA delivery, Nigel knows exactly how brutal, and how rewarding this space can be.

You’ll walk away with:

• The one sentence every founder must write down

• Why you can’t bootstrap biotech

• How to pivot with purpose

• The truth about investor trust

• And why execution matters more than competition

Hit play and take notes. Your future self will thank you.

What does it really take to bring a biotech product to market?

Nigel Theobald, founder and CEO of N4 Pharma, joins me to share the real highs and lows of turning science into a scalable business.

We dive into:

• The challenges of RNA drug delivery

• How to stay resilient when plans change

• Building a virtual, world-class team

• The path from platform to product

This is a must-listen for anyone in biotech, medtech, or startup life.

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Today, we’re diving into how funding for digital health has plummeted 3× since 2021, yet Tamar Blue still raised over $1 million for her mental-health startup, MentalHappy.

Stick around for her exact playbook, complete with action challenges you can use today.

Let’s get started!

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