Beyond The Ordinary

New technologies and changing consumer preferences disrupt the traditional model of buying groceries. As a result, online grocery shopping is becoming a trend in most countries around the world. While online grocery stores have brought a new level of convenience to the shopping experience, they have also presented some challenges.  In this episode, Tommy talks with Christophe Dessaigne, Co-Founder at JackBe. Being one of the four co-founders who has come up with the revolutionary grocery store concept, Christophe's job is to work on the business rather than in the business.  Christophe talks with Tommy about how the concept behind JackBe came to be. He also speaks about their strategy to prevent grocery substitutions, how the team raises funds for their business, and how people can invest at JackBe. Key Takeaways [03:03] - What Christophe's life was like growing up. [06:24] - Why Christophe left his business partnership. [09:11] - What gap years are and how they work. [12:26] - How Christophe got his start in private equity. [15:25] - What motivated Christophe to start a business. [18:03] - How the revolutionary store concept came to be. [23:05] - How Jackbe ensures that customers receive the right items they order. [27:26] - The strategy JackBe uses to prevent substitutions. [29:42] - Locations where JackBe will be launched in the future. [33:23] - JackBe's fund-raising strategy. [40:39] - How people can invest at JackBe. Quotes [04:30] - "I love the idea of building business, building teams, and achieving something together with other people that are like-minded, relationally compatible, and strategically aligned." ~ Christophe Dessaigne [23:55] - "About 70% of Americans don't know what to eat for dinner by 2 PM, and the average American family with two children or less spends 70 minutes grocery shopping weekly." ~ Christophe Dessaigne [32:35] - "Time is something that people value the most. No substitution, quality of products, and picking for them as they would pick for themselves are what we want to provide for our customers." ~ Christophe Dessaigne Links  Christophe Dessaigne on LinkedIn JackBe London School of Economics Apex Group GMG | The Guardian Jennifer Neef Alex Ruhter Wefunder Invest in JackBe Connect with our hosts Mammoth Tommy on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Learn more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1 When you move beyond the point of making sure your retirement goals are on track, your investment opportunities are wider than just publicly traded funds. Step into the world of investing in venture capital by learning more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1. Curated by some of the leading medical and fintech experts, Mammoth's Fund 1 is paving the way for health science and tech innovation. If you're interested in helping patient care, provides insight, and instrumentation go beyond possibility and into reality, check it out today at Mammoth.vc. Visit Mammoth.vc today!

Investing is about making decisions with money, and emotions can often get in the way of making rational decisions. To succeed in investing, what factors do people need to understand to make better decisions, avoid common mistakes, and ultimately make more money? In this episode, Tommy talks with Daniel Crosby, Ph.D., the Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion Advisor Solutions. Daniel is a psychologist and behavioral finance expert who helps organizations understand the intersection of the mind and markets. He recently co-authored a New York Times best-selling book titled, “Personal Benchmark: Integrating Behavioral Finance and Investment Management”. Daniel was also named one of the "12 Thinkers to Watch" by Monster.com, a "Financial Blogger You Should Be Reading" by AARP, and in the "Top 40 Under 40" by Investment News. During their conversation, Daniel talks with Tommy about the psychological factors that influence investment decisions, the intersection of mind and markets, and the relationship between money and happiness. Key Takeaways [00:55] - What attracted Daniel to financial psychology and behavioral economics. [07:11] - How behavior affects client outcomes. [13:56] - How people recall their purchases or investments. [18:23] - People's perceptions of the economy. [20:28] - The mere exposure effect on investing. [22:38] - How investors can better understand what is going on in the market. [26:11] - People's thoughts on money and happiness. [30:58] - The story of Daniel becoming a Cardinals fan. [33:31] - The motivation behind Daniel's book, “You're Not That Great”. Quotes [10:54] - "Investing your money is not that hard. The tricky part is sticking with it, behaving yourself along the way, and having the right actions." ~ Daniel Crosby [16:07] - "People with a long-term relationship with an advisor have three times the wealth of their peers who don't receive advice, even when you control things like income and salary." ~ Daniel Crosby [24:23] - "Most people's choices are as good or bad as the things and the people they surround themselves with." ~ Daniel Crosby [29:18] - "People think they're buying happiness. They think they're buying their way out of stress when they're piling more stress on because they don't understand the relationship between money and happiness." ~ Daniel Crosby Links  Daniel Crosby on LinkedIn Orion Advisor Solutions The Laws of Wealth: Psychology and the secret to investing success You're Not That Great The Behavioral Investor St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Braves TEDx Huntsville - Daniel Crosby - You're Not That Great: A Motivational Speech Connect with our hosts Mammoth Tommy on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Learn more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1 When you move beyond the point of making sure your retirement goals are on track, your investment opportunities are wider than just publicly traded funds. Step into the world of investing in venture capital by learning more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1. Curated by some of the leading medical and fintech experts, Mammoth's Fund 1 is paving the way for health science and tech innovation. If you're interested in helping patient care, provider insight, and instrumentation go beyond possibility and into reality, check it out today at Mammoth.vc. Visit Mammoth.vc today!

Over the past few years, we have seen a surge in the adoption of AI-powered solutions in various aspects of healthcare, from administrative tasks to clinical decision support. But one area where AI is starting to shine is in the operating room. From real-time image recognition to improved surgical planning and execution, AI is revolutionizing surgery and changing the way we think about operating rooms of the future.  In today's episode, Tommy talks with Nathaniel Smith and Dr. Derek Amanatullah, Founders of nSight Surgical. Dr. Derek Amanatullah is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacements for individuals with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, infectious arthritis, and avascular necrosis. Nathaniel Smith is a designer who focuses on the overall environment, products, experiences, and brands. At nSight, Nathaniel and Derek are designing a better way to do surgery by using computer vision and artificial intelligence to decode what is happening in the operating room.  Tommy talks with Nathaniel and Derek about how they came together to fix what's broken in surgery and make it better. Key Takeaways [03:29] - What inspired Derek to become an orthopedic surgeon. [06:48] - What motivated Derek to study Biodesign. [10:07] - Nathaniel's career history in product design. [19:02] - How Nathaniel and Derek work together to fix surgery's broken system. [23:45] - Why hospitals should spend money on efficiency. [26:02] - What can be done to fix the broken communication pipeline in surgery. [29:53] - How Derek and Nathaniel are now fixing surgery's communication problems.   Quotes [07:07] - "I spent a month watching other people do surgery. And I found out that there are some fundamental problems in the communication pipeline of surgery that make it unsafe." - Derek Amanatullah [10:56] - "I started my career figuring out how to build a company from the ground up and manufacture goods in Southeast Asia. And that taught me how to develop new processes and manufacturing pipelines that worked well." - Nathaniel Smith [17:17] - "Our surgeries should not be managed with a dry-erase board and a pen. They shouldn't be managed with only manual processes with people talking across the room. It's clear that there are very easy to apply solutions in these environments, and there's a right way to do it." - Nathaniel Smith Links  Nathaniel Smith on LinkedIn Derek Amanatullah on LinkedIn nSight Surgical Connect with our hosts Mammoth Tommy on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Learn more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1 When you move beyond the point of making sure your retirement goals are on track, your investment opportunities are wider than just publicly traded funds. Step into the world of investing in venture capital by learning more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1. Curated by some of the leading medical and fintech experts, Mammoth's Fund 1 is paving the way for health science and tech innovation. If you're interested in helping patient care, provider insight, and instrumentation go beyond possibility and into reality, check it out today at Mammoth.vc. Visit Mammoth.vc today!

In a world filled with trials and tribulations, getting lost in the shuffle and feeling powerless to make a difference is easy. However, there are those among us who have chosen to live a life of significance, people who have chosen to bring faith, hope, and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. In this episode, Tommy talks with Tim Tebow, a New York Times best-selling author, a two-time national college football champion, Heisman Trophy winner, and ESPN analyst. Also, the Founder & Chairman of the Tim Tebow Foundation, Tim is passionate about fighting for people who can't fight for themselves. The foundation fulfills this mission every day by making dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses, building Timmy's Playrooms in children's hospitals, providing life-changing surgeries to children of the Philippines through the Tebow CURE Hospital, sponsoring Night to Shine, providing care for orphans, and adoption aid grants for families who choose to adopt an international child with special needs. Tim talks with Tommy about what it means to live a life of significance. Having been born into a missionary family, Tim shares how his life's setbacks led to opportunities, what inspired him to create the Tim Tebow Foundation, and how to live life with purpose and mission.  Key Takeaways [02:31] - What makes Tim a miracle baby. [07:03] - What drives Tim to do things others wouldn't think of doing. [10:23] - How Tim's life setbacks led to opportunities. [12:54] - What inspired Tim to create the Tim Tebow Foundation. [17:34] - Tim's “Mission Possible” book. [22:50] - A story about Tim proposing to his wife, Demi. [26:08] - Tim's investment strategies. Quotes [06:42] - "Some people are gifted. But I'm someone who believes that hard work beats talent. Talent is important, but willingness is always key." ~ Tim Tebow [15:14] - "If you are an orphan, if you have been thrown away, if you have been banned, if you have special needs, and if you're being trafficked, that's who we're called to. And specifically, that's where we're going to fight. Fight for those in their darkest hour of need." ~ Tim Tebow [32:09] - "There is someone somewhere that is waiting on you to make a difference to step up, and you might have the opportunity to be an answer to their prayer." ~ Tim Tebow Links  Tim Tebow on LinkedIn Tim Tebow Website Tim Tebow Foundation Mission Possible Campus Legends Logo NFL Connect with our hosts Mammoth Tommy on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Promos Learn more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1 When you move beyond the point of making sure your retirement goals are on track, your investment opportunities are wider than just publicly traded funds. Step into the world of investing in venture capital by learning more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1. Curated by some of the leading medical and fintech experts, Mammoth's Fund 1 is paving the way for health science and tech innovation. If you're interested in helping patient care, providing insight, and instrumentation go beyond possibility and into reality, check it out today at Mammoth.vc. Visit Mammoth.vc today!

Joining a team of experienced wealth management professionals can be an extremely rewarding experience. Not only will you have the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business, but you will also be able to help others achieve their financial goals. In this episode, Tommy talks with Jim Carroll, Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager at Toroso Advisors. Before joining Toroso Advisors, Jim founded Long Run Capital Management in 2003 to manage investments for high-net-worth families, related trusts, and charitable vehicles. At Toroso, Jim specializes in systematic ETF strategies to achieve specific objectives. He also serves as a sub-advisor for an insurance dedicated fund and a multi-manager volatility strategy. Jim is passionate about helping people who don't have a lot of expertise in navigating the financial markets. Jim talks with Tommy about his transition from the military to the financial world, how he built a scalable business, and why he joined Toroso Advisors despite having his firm. Key Takeaways [02:01] - A brief overview of Jim's background. [03:52] - What made Jim switch from the military to business school. [13:17] - Jim's transition from the military to the financial world. [18:22] - How Jim built a scalable business. [25:23] - Jim's key role at Toroso Advisors. [28:14] - Why Jim joined Toroso Advisors despite having his own firm. [31:01] - What makes Toroso Advisors an ideal partner for independent advisors. [34:16] - Jim's favorite case study at Harvard Business School. Quotes [11:15] - "The best leaders are the ones who have the highest emotional intelligence, not just book smart. You have to be able to work with people and lead and get people to follow." - Jim Carroll [23:31] - "One of the reasons that a client may choose to work with multiple advisors is that the advisory business has begun to deliver canned solutions for most clients." - Jim Carroll [28:31] - "As a one-man registered investment advisor, I was limiting myself because there were opportunities to do business with people who weren't comfortable with a one-man show." - Jim Carroll Links  Jim Carroll on LinkedIn Jim Carroll on Twitter Jim Carroll Email Toroso Advisors Harvard Business School Daniel Goleman Morgan Stanley Mary Meeker Merrill Lynch Bridgewater Associates Regina Herzlinger Connect with our hosts Mammoth Tommy on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Learn more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1 When you move beyond the point of making sure your retirement goals are on track, your investment opportunities are wider than just publicly traded funds. Step into the world of investing in venture capital by learning more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1. Curated by some of the leading medical and fintech experts, Mammoth's Fund 1 is paving the way for health science and tech innovation. If you're interested in helping patient care, provider insight, and instrumentation go beyond possibility and into reality, check it out today at Mammoth.vc. Visit Mammoth.vc today!

In healthcare, as in any other industry, the importance of public relations and marketing cannot be understated. As the competition for customers becomes increasingly fierce, healthcare companies need to find ways to stand out from the crowd. But with every company trying to get its share of the digital marketing pie, how can they ensure they are visible to their target audiences? In this episode, Tommy talks with Stacey Holifield, President and CEO at Levitate. With an entrepreneurial spirit, passion for success, and drive to constantly push boundaries, Stacey launched Levitate to help companies, organizations, and executives communicate effectively and efficiently. Stacey talks with Tommy about how she got into healthcare PR and marketing, the challenges of being a founder and CEO, and how Levitate helps healthcare companies better understand target audiences and create communication initiatives that support their business goals. Key Takeaways [01:18] - How Stacey got into healthcare PR and marketing. [06:32] - How news is generated. [09:58] - How Stacey got her first taste of healthcare PR. [12:11] - Stacey's journey to founding her own company. [18:10] - The challenges of being a founder and CEO. [23:43] - How Levitate helps healthcare companies. [26:46] - One of the most important things to remember when communicating. [29:33] - An example of how Levitate helped a company establish its U.S. presence. [35:00] - Some of Stacey's unforgettable internship experiences. [38:10] - The difference between advertising and PR.   Quotes [07:23] - "As a consumer, we see news. And if it bleeds, it leads. That's why the negative news is always first. It's what draws people in, unfortunately." - Stacey Holifield [14:24] - "The numbers of women entrepreneurs, founders, and businesses are significantly lower than men. And if you look for companies that single parents and solo mothers started, there are not many of them because it's hard." - Stacey Holifield [26:46] - "One of the things that are important when you're communicating is knowing where your target audience is. It's not uncommon for people to push messages out and just hope that they reach people." - Stacey Holifield [28:11] - "People confuse results and success. And so it's easy to generate results. Results are just numbers. The key is to create results that equal success." - Stacey Holifield Links  Stacey Holifield on LinkedIn Stacey Holifield Email Levitate - Strategic Communications Agency LEVITATE on LinkedIn Joan Lunden Emerson College Mr. Bartley's Robin Roberts Pete Hegseth Savannah Guthrie CathVision Matthew McConaughey Connect with our hosts Mammoth Tommy on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Learn more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1 When you move beyond the point of making sure your retirement goals are on track, your investment opportunities are wider than just publicly traded funds. Step into the world of investing in venture capital by learning more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1. Curated by some of the leading medical and fintech experts, Mammoth's Fund 1 is paving the way for health science and tech innovation. If you're interested in helping patient care, provider insight, and instrumentation go beyond possibility and into reality, check it out today at Mammoth.vc. Visit Mammoth.vc today!

We often hear about how important it is to have a mentor. But what about a sherpa? Sherpas are guides who help climbers successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest. They know the terrain, the challenges, and the way to the top.  In this episode, Tommy talks with Tom Morgan, Director of Communications and Content at The KCP Group. Tom consumes content across an array of disciplines and extracts actionable insights for busy people. For the last 16 years, Tom spent his time on Wall Street working in the distribution of research for firms like Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Consumer Edge, and Stifel. For most of the past decade, Tom wrote a weekly summary titled "The Best Bits," which had a following in investment and non-investment circles. Tom Morgan talks with Tommy about what made him a billionaire's sherpa, how he brings spirituality to finance, and how people can become more aware of their unconscious minds. Key Takeaways [01:23] - What made Tom the billionaire's sherpa. [04:18] - The mistakes Tom has made on both a personal and professional level. [06:57] - What Tom meant when he said he's giving up. [08:07] - How the pandemic has allowed Tom to redeem himself. [10:47] - How Tom's wife helped him through his transition. [14:10] - How Tom brings spirituality to finance. [18:41] - What it means to live in 'flows.' [25:05] - How Tom was transformed by the most devastating quote he ever heard. [27:42] - How people can become more aware of their unconscious minds. [34:05] - The big idea Tom refers to in his blog, 21 Useful Ideas. 1 Big One. Quotes [06:16] - "The worst thing you can do in life when you're in an exploratory phase is to over-determine the direction you're going in." - Tom Morgan [14:34] - "If you pursue topics that are interesting to you and hold your attention, you will evolve positively." - Tom Morgan [19:14] - "We structure our lives around goals, yet the only thing we should aspire to is flow. And what I mean by that is where you're spending your attention." - Tom Morgan [36:16] - "Once we operate in harmony with the world, the world starts signaling back to us that our flourishing increases and our life's richness increases. There are more coincidences in our life that we experience a greater sense of flow. We simply feel more at home in the world." - Tom Morgan Links  Tom Morgan on LinkedIn Tom Morgan on Twitter The KCP Group Capital Camp Thomas Pence Jamie Knall The Matter With Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions and the Unmaking of the World Connect with our hosts Mammoth Tommy on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Learn more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1 When you move beyond the point of making sure your retirement goals are on track, your investment opportunities are wider than just publicly traded funds. Step into the world of investing in venture capital by learning more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1. Curated by some of the leading medical and fintech experts, Mammoth's Fund 1 is paving the way for health science and tech innovation. If you're interested in helping patient care, provider insight, and instrumentation go beyond possibility and into reality, check it out today at Mammoth.vc. Visit Mammoth.vc today! Suicide Prevention Helplines: If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned that someone you know may be having those thoughts, in the United States call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 (TALK) or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of additional resources. Please go here for resources outside the United States.

Today's episode is truly beyond the ordinary. Tommy talks with John Marsh and Ashely Marsh, Owners of Marsh Collective. They pioneered the redemption of the historic town of Alabama by renovating over 200 buildings within 10 blocks of downtown Opelika. Over the last 25 years, they have been involved in over 30 startup businesses in various industries, including construction, real estate investing, advertising, and hospitality. Today, John and Ashely focus on helping others make generational differences in their communities by helping patrons bridge the gap between redeeming vision and execution. John and Ashely candidly share their painful story of how they once broke their marriage, how they rebuilt it, and how they are now using that experience not just to help couples with troubled marriages but to rebuild communities as well. Key Takeaways [03:17] - A story about how John and Ashely met. [06:40] - How Ashely found out John was using drugs. [08:45] - Ashely's affair and how it happened. [11:22] - How John's business turned out after he hit rock bottom. [15:16] - Why Ashely came home to reconcile their marriage. [19:26] - Living a life of deceit. [25:32] - The rebuilding of John and Ashely's marriage. [29:37] - How John and Ashely's differences made them compatible. [35:48] - How John and Ashely's business is transforming communities. [40:13] - The role John's companies play in revitalizing communities. [43:35] - The power of love in rebuilding communities. Quotes [09:34] - "When I first met John, he filled the void in my life of always wanting to be seen and appreciated and seen as beautiful. And when he took it from me, it gave such a large void in my life." - Ashely Marsh [10:45] - "I didn't know Ashely was the most important thing until she left. A lot of times, you don't know what's important until you lose it. But then, once I lost her, I realized that nothing else I was fighting for mattered." - John Marsh [26:38] - "We realized that as people, we don't change unless it hurts too bad and costs too much, unless we know enough we want to, or unless the pain of changing is less than the pain of staying the same." - John Marsh [38:45] - "If Ashely and I didn't go through the brokenness in our marriage and find hope out of it, I would never have seen hope in broken buildings and people." - John Marsh Links  John Marsh on LinkedIn Ashely Marsh on LinkedIn Marsh Collective Connect with our hosts Mammoth Tommy on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Learn more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1 When you move beyond the point of making sure your retirement goals are on track, your investment opportunities are wider than just publicly traded funds. Step into the world of investing in venture capital by learning more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1. Curated by some of the leading medical and fintech experts, Mammoth's Fund 1 is paving the way for health science and tech innovation. If you're interested in helping patient care, provider insight, and instrumentation go beyond possibility and into reality, check it out today at Mammoth.vc. Visit Mammoth.vc today! Suicide Prevention Helplines: If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned that someone you know may be having those thoughts, in the United States call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 (TALK) or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of additional resources. Please go here for resources outside the United States.

In a world where people are constantly bombarded with messages and noise, finding the right message and building connections with others can be difficult. Stories have a way of breaking through the clutter and reaching us on a deep, emotional level. Humans have been telling stories since the beginning of time, and they are a great way to connect, build rapport, and create a sense of community. For the second time, Tommy talks with Guillaume Viallaneix, Founder and President of MedTech Momentum. This time, Guillaume talks about how people are bombarded with advertising messages every day and how storytelling can help businesses create the audience connection they need. Key Takeaways [02:23] - How people are bombarded with advertising messages every day. [05:25] - How to make your message stand out. [09:03] - What makes storytelling so powerful when connecting with audiences. [15:22] - How understanding what you're losing is key to communicating. [17:29] - An example of how Guillaume helped a company focus on the important aspects of its operations. [20:53] - The similarities between music and marketing. [23:51] - Choosing the right message for your audience. [32:23] - How Guillaume helps startups overcome their biggest challenges. [34:19] - What Guillaume's soon-to-be-released book is all about. Quotes [06:18] - "Messaging should be called helping. If you want your message to be read or listened to, it's about helping the audience understand something new that will help them succeed in whatever they're achieving." - Guillaume Viallaneix [09:54] - "Stories are what make us human. We have survived and improved as a civilization for a hundred thousand years because we kept sharing stories." - Guillaume Viallaneix [34:48] - "Any company that understands who they are, what they stand for, why they do what they do, and stick with it is very successful in the long term." - Guillaume Viallaneix Links  Guillaume Viallaneix on LinkedIn Guillaume Viallaneix Email MedTech Momentum Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen Connect with our hosts Mammoth Tommy on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Learn more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1 When you move beyond the point of making sure your retirement goals are on track, your investment opportunities are wider than just publicly traded funds. Step into the world of investing in venture capital by learning more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1. Curated by some of the leading medical and fintech experts, Mammoth's Fund 1 is paving the way for health science and tech innovation. If you're interested in helping patient care, provider insight, and instrumentation go beyond possibility and into reality, check it out today at Mammoth.vc. Visit Mammoth.vc today!

At its core, orthopedic care is about helping people maintain their quality of life by improving their mobility and function. As the baby boomer population ages, the demand for orthopedic services is expected to increase. With the cost of implants and the aging population rising, how can the healthcare industry provide great orthopedic clinical and patient experience? In this episode, Tommy talks with Greg Stalcup, Founder and CEO of SITES Medical. Greg has over 30 years of experience in R&D, manufacturing, and business development, with more than 25 of those years in the orthopedic medical device field. He established SITES Medical in 2003 to deliver greater value to orthopedic OEMs and inventors with an integrated approach to technology or product invention, development, and manufacturing.  Greg talks with Tommy about what inspired him to establish SITES Medical, his business management strategy, and SITES Medical's three-step process for bringing products to market. Key Takeaways [02:56] - Greg's journey from growing up on a farm to running a powerhouse engineering firm. [04:25] - Why Greg fell in love with orthopedics. [05:43] - What inspired Greg to build his own company. [10:45] - How Greg built his own company while working for other firms. [13:05] - The lessons Greg learned from his side hustle. [17:14] - How Greg's business fared during the 2008 recession. [21:14] - Greg's business management strategy. [26:44] - SITES Medical's three-step process for bringing products to market. [28:28] - The concept of process innovation. [30:51] - How Greg and his team come up with innovative ideas. [32:53] - How SITES Medical and Mach Medical work together. [38:32] - What Reinhold Schmieding told Greg to keep doing to be successful. Quotes [03:11] - "We had a small farm, and something was always breaking. I had to figure out how to work with that because we didn't have enough money to buy the parts. So, it taught me how to be able to be creative in solving problems." - Greg Stalcup [34:19] - "We want to create better, different, and targeted solutions that solve the cost issue and the time-to-market issues." - Greg Stalcup [39:27] - "Focus on the customer. Focus on doing what's right, making surgical products and procedures better, and everything will work out." - Greg Stalcup Links  Greg Stalcup on LinkedIn Greg Stalcup Email SITES Medical Reinhold Schmieding Zimmer Biomet Mach Medical Connect with our hosts Mammoth Tommy on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Learn more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1 When you move beyond the point of making sure your retirement goals are on track, your investment opportunities are wider than just publicly traded funds. Step into the world of investing in venture capital by learning more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1. Curated by some of the leading medical and fintech experts, Mammoth's Fund 1 is paving the way for health science and tech innovation. If you're interested in helping patient care, provider insight, and instrumentation go beyond possibility and into reality, check it out today at Mammoth.vc. Visit Mammoth.vc today!