Episode 70 – In the C-Suite with Patricia Zilliox, CEO, Eyevensys

Today’s guest is Patricia Zilliox, CEO of Eyevensys, a clinical stage biotechnology company based in Paris, France and Dallas, Texas. Patricia is running a very exciting startup that combines a medical device and gene-therapy that is targeting some of the biggest causes of blindness. The idea behind this biotechnology is the brainchild of Founder Francine Behar-Cohen, MD, PhD.  What I find fascinating is the fact that they do not use a virus to transport the therapy.  Instead, they turn a little muscle in the eye into a protein factory.  There are advantages to this approach that you will learn about in a few minutes.   We will talk about the technology, Patricia’s career and some of the early challenges in being in her first CEO role.

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For those of you looking for a community of like-minded MedTech professionals, consider looking at the MedTech Leaders Community.  I am the host of this community.  You can learn more at medtechleaders.net.  One advantage of being in the community is that most of these podcasts/video casts start out as live events.  Members can attend and ask questions.  And I am working on events related to AI in MedTech, Value Based Care, Telehealth, marketing and sales and of course more C-Suite interviews.

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Patricia Zilliox’s LinkedIn Profile link

Eyevensys Website link

Ted Newill’s LinkedIn Profile link

More Medical Device Success podcasts link

Medical Device Success website link

MedTech Leaders Community link

Link to Ted’s contact page

Episode 69 – Back to the Front Line of MedTech Sales with Chip Helm

Today we head back to the front line of sales with my guest Chip Helm, Account Executive, Government Accounts for Cook Medical.  This is a great conversation. Chip is passionate about sales as a career and very enthusiastic about his career with Cook Medical. We are going to talk about the foundation of his career, the differences between government sales and community hospital sales, how Cook Medical helped field sales reps throughout Covid and how the sales environment has changed with the pandemic.  Chip will confirm that sales is harder work in this pandemic environment.  

Chip is also the author of two books on sales.  In the show notes below you will find links to Chip’s LinkedIn profile, his books and his personal website.

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Chip Helm’s LinkedIn Profile link

Chip Helm’s personal website link

Books by Chip Helm

• Everyday Sales Wisdom for Your Life and Career
  • Amazon Link
• BIGGER THAN SALES: How Humility and Relationships Build Career Success
  • Amazon Link

Ted Newill’s LinkedIn Profile link

More Medical Device Success podcasts link

Medical Device Success website link

MedTech Leaders Community link

Link to Ted’s contact page

Episode 68 – Building Success Models in MedTech

One of the most common pieces of advice I give to those asking for help on a variety of challenges is to “build a Success Model”.  This advice has been given to a wide variety of MedTech Executives from CEOs to sales representatives.  In this episode we explore what a Success Model is and how to implement one.  This is a podcast and video cast.  There are slides.  For listeners, I spell everything out pretty clearly.  Viewers of the video cast will see the slides. If you want a copy just let me know and I can send out a PDF of the slides.

Here is what we will be covering today:

• The Sayings
• Common Sense Yet….
• What Is a Success Model?
• Where Are They Most Effective?
• Why Are They Important?
• The Success Model Process
• Success Model Examples – Turnaround, Territory, Disruptive Technology and Distribution Channel

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Ted Newill’s LinkedIn Profile link

More Medical Device Success podcasts link

Medical Device Success website link

MedTech Leaders Community link

Link to Ted’s contact page

Episode 67 – Mastering Influence and Authenticity In The New Normal with Shelly O’Donovan, CEO, Authentic Influence Group

“The worst thing is not that someone has a bad impression of you. The worse thing is that someone has no impression of you!”

This is my favorite quote in my conversation with today’s guest, Shelly O’Donovan, Founder and CEO of Authentic Influence Group.  You will definitely pick up a couple pearls on communication in this program.  Many of the changes in communication that have been imposed on us during the pandemic are here to stay. With Shelly’s help, we discuss:

• authenticity
• some of the bigger challenges in communication today
• leaders and communication
• some tips for having impact
• and detecting lies.

If you want to meet some other like-minded MedTech professionals, consider looking into the non-LinkedIn community MedTech Leaders. I am the host of this community.  You can learn more about it at medtechleaders.net.  It has a lot of great leadership, sales and marketing resources.

Do not hesitate to contact me with questions, suggestions and ideas.

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Shelly O’Donovan’s LinkedIn profile link

Authentic Influence Group website link

Books Shelly recommended:

Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards

• Amazon link

Louder Than Words by Joe Navarro

• Amazon link

Ted Newill’s LinkedIn Profile link

More Medical Device Success podcasts link

Medical Device Success website link

MedTech Leaders Community link

Link to Ted’s contact page

Episode 66 – Game Changing Subcategories and Storytelling in MedTech with David Aaker, PhD

“It is a big fallacy that your audience is rational”

Our guest today is David Aaker, PhD, considered by some to be the Father of Modern Branding.  In this episode we are talking about creating game changing subcategories and storytelling in high tech and medtech. Dave is Professor Emeritus at Stanford University and is the Vice Chairman of the consulting firm Prophet.  He has written numerous best-selling books on branding, marketing, leadership and now story telling.  A couple weeks ago we talked to Geoffrey Moore about moving through the Technology Adoption Life Cycle.  Today we add another layer of sophistication to this with the concept of creating a game changing subcategory for your product to help separate it from the competition and thrive.  To support this effort, we also spend some time on story telling as a tactic to support your brand.  Think about it, as an individual, when you share a story about yourself with friends or colleagues, you are probably hoping to enhance your personal brand.  How you do this and what you include or leave out may make all the difference.  The same can work for the products you make or represent.

As always, you will find links to Dave, Prophet and some of his books in the show notes.  And, again, you will hear me refer to a couple attendees from the MedTech Leaders community.  You can learn more about this community at MedTechleaders.net.

By the way, I recorded Dave while on the road in a hotel room. Yes…I have to do some field work too.  So, the audio and video may not up to my usual quality level.  I appreciate your patience with this.

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David Aaker LinkedIn profile link

Prophet website link

Some Books by David Aaker

• Building Strong Brands Link
• Brand Portfolio Strategy: Creating Relevance, Differentiation, Energy, Leverage, and Clarity – Link
• Owning Game-Changing Subcategories: Uncommon Growth in the Digital Age – Link
• Creating Signature Stories: Strategic Messaging that Energizes, Persuades and Inspires – Link

Ted Newill’s LinkedIn Profile link

More Medical Device Success podcasts link

Medical Device Success website link

MedTech Leaders Community link

Link to Ted’s contact page

Episode 65 – Big Changes and High Demand in MedTech Recruiting with Paula Rutledge and Chris Miclot, Legacy MedSearch

“More change in the last 18 months than in the past 30 years.”

Over 30 years ago, Paula began her career in the medical device industry and in 2005, founded Legacy MedSearch and turned it into one of the most highly sought after MedTech search firms in the USA.  Despite being a small boutique company, Legacy MedSearch has been honored as one of the 100 “Forbes Best Recruiting Firms in America” out of the 20,000 search firms for the last three years. (Note, they do have international clients as well). With Paula and Chris’s help, we will explore the big changes taking place in recruiting whether they are hiring a sales force or they are helping an emerging growth company fill out its C-Suite and/or Board of Directors.  They also talk about how Legacy MedSearch literally becomes embedded in the strategic planning and executive sourcing for emerging growth companies.  Here is a hint regarding the big changes – some C-Suite positions are being filled entirely virtually. That’s right…with no face-to-face interview.  And, it is a candidates market.  Paula and Chris will explain why and what that means to candidates and employers.  Are you prepared for this new environment?  They offer great advice and resources. Regardless of your functional position in MedTech, you will find this very informative and helpful.

As in the past couple podcasts, you may hear me refer to a couple members of the MedTech Leaders community asking questions in the chat.  If you want to learn more about MedTech Leaders go to medtechleaders.net.

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Paula Rutledge LinkedIn Profile Link

Chris Miclot LinkedIn Profile Link

Legacy MedSearch website link

Candidate Solutions Page Link

The Thoroughly Prepared Candidate Interview Guide Link

Employer Solutions Link

Medical Device Guru Link

Ted Newill’s LinkedIn Profile link

More Medical Device Success podcasts link

Medical Device Success website link

MedTech Leaders Community link

Link to Ted’s contact page