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Business Growth Spotlight

Welcome to Business Growth Spotlight, the podcast where we shine a light on innovative business leaders, cutting-edge strategies, and the latest trends shaping the world of business growth. Whether you"re a corporate leader, entrepreneur, or online educator, this podcast delivers actionable insights and expert conversations to help you scale your business, increase revenue, and stay ahead in a competitive market.Join host Heidi Schalk as we dive deep into the stories and strategies of industry

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Ep. 184 How AI and Smart Billing Systems Are Fixing...

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2026/04/03

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Muhammad Umer Sialvee, CEO of Evocare Billing and IT Solutions, to break down one of the most overlooked challenges in healthcare: revenue loss due to inefficient billing and operations. With a background in pharmacy and quality assurance, Muhammad shares how he identified critical gaps in medical billing and built Evocare to help clinics and hospitals streamline operations, reduce errors, and increase ...

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Ep. 183 From Physician to Entrepreneur: Why Being...

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2026/04/01

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. Arlen Meyers, President and CEO of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, to explore the evolving intersection of medicine, business, and innovation. Dr. Meyers shares his journey from academic surgeon to medtech entrepreneur and explains why traditional medical training leaves a critical gap in business and entrepreneurial education. The conversation dives into the fundamental mindset shifts physi...

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Ep. 182 Building High-Performance Marketing Teams...

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2026/03/30

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Tyler Higgins from ClickTrain to unpack what it really takes to build high-performing marketing teams in today’s fast-moving, AI-driven landscape. Tyler shares how ClickTrain is redefining recruitment by combining performance marketing expertise, data-driven insights, and AI-powered matching to connect businesses with top-tier global talent. The conversation dives deep into why hiring based on mindset a...

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36:42

Ep. 181 The Power of Hyper Local Marketing for...

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2026/03/27

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Shashi Subbarao, Founder and CEO of Activity Bees, a platform designed to help people connect locally through shared interests and activities. Shashi shares how a simple, real-life moment with a neighbor sparked the idea for Activity Bees and evolved into a tech-driven solution to combat isolation, increase activity, and build meaningful community connections. They dive into: 👉How Activity Bees

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Ep. 180 Why Niching Down Leads to Faster Business...

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2026/03/25

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Theo Crewe-Reed, co-founder of Race Car Classifieds, to explore how he turned a passion for motorsports into a rapidly growing niche marketplace. At just 24 years old, Theo shares how he and his co-founder built a platform designed specifically for high-caliber race cars by focusing on trust, relationships, and deep industry understanding rather than trying to serve everyone. This conversation dives...

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Ep. 179 The Truth About Healthcare Pricing and What...

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2026/03/23

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. Cristin Dickerson, founder of Green Imaging, to unpack the realities behind healthcare pricing, insurance inefficiencies, and how employers and individuals can access high-quality care at a fraction of the cost. Dr. Dickerson shares her journey from practicing radiologist at the Texas Medical Center to building a nationwide imaging network operating across all 50 states with over 6,000 facilitie...

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Ep. 178 Building a Purpose Driven Platform That...

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2026/03/20

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Gabor Nemes, founder of Good People Everywhere, to explore what it truly means to build a purpose driven business in today’s world. This is not just a conversation about startups or visibility. It is a deep dive into how business can be used as a vehicle for meaning, impact, and real world change. Gabor shares the story behind Good People Everywhere, a platform built on one simple but powerful belie...

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33:47

Ep. 177 How AI Is Transforming Manufacturing Finance...

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2026/03/18

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Kiran Pasavedala, CEO and co founder of Wexa AI, to explore how agent automation is transforming the future of work. Kiran shares his journey from working in the aerospace industry with Airbus to becoming a serial entrepreneur building emerging technology companies. Drawing from his experience across multiple industries, he explains how businesses today are struggling with complex systems, fragmen...

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Ep. 176 What Founders Get Wrong About Product Market...

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2026/03/16

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Kevin Stubbs, founder of PubGenius, to talk about what it really takes to build and scale a tech company. Kevin shares his journey from working at Microsoft to launching startups, experiencing failure, pivoting multiple times, and ultimately building a successful development studio that helps companies bring new products to market faster. The conversation dives into the realities many founders face ...

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Ep. 175 Fired at 50 and Built an Eight Figure...

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2026/03/13

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Verl Workman, founder of Workman Success Systems, to talk about building high performing teams, creating predictable success, and designing a business that supports the life you actually want to live. Verl shares the powerful story of being fired at age fifty after selling a company he helped build. Instead of seeing it as a setback, he used the moment as a catalyst to build a new company alongside his ...

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Ep. 174 How Organizations Can Close Leadership Gaps...

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2026/03/11

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk welcomes Kelly Fairbairn, Co Founder, President, and CEO of PPS International Limited. With more than twenty five years of experience in talent development and leadership consulting, Kelly shares insights into how organizations can build stronger leaders and improve performance across teams. PPS International works globally with organizations to deliver leadership assessments, training programs, and development soluti...

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24:48

Ep. 173 How AI and Machine Learning Are Transforming...

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2026/03/09

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk welcomes Justin Solms, founder of Index Solutions in South Africa. Justin shares his fascinating journey from aerospace engineering and missile guidance systems to building a successful investment management firm powered by advanced technology and machine learning. Justin explains how his engineering background helped him develop data driven investment strategies that outperform traditional benchmarks while keeping fe...

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38:24

Ep. 172 The Hidden Data Problem Costing Businesses...

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2026/03/06

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Todd Smith, founder of QoreAI, to explore how artificial intelligence and clean data are transforming decision making in the automotive industry. Todd brings more than 30 years of experience across dealership operations, automotive technology, and entrepreneurship. After exiting his previous company, he began studying dealership workflows and discovered a major inefficiency. Employees were spending roughly t...

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Ep. 171 How Smile Perfected Disrupted the Dental...

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2026/03/04

In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with South Florida entrepreneur and dentist Dr. William Balanoff, founder of Smile Perfected. With more than 43 years in dentistry and 13 years building a national whitening brand, Dr. Balanoff shares the unconventional lessons that fueled his growth. From being gifted a trademark by a patient to building a 20 minute whitening system that competes with industry giants, this conversation dives deep into customer clar...

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Ep. 170 Sales Is a Life Skill and Why Most Teams Get...

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2026/03/02

Show Notes: In this powerful episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk of HLH Growth Solutions sits down with Maria Edelson, founder of Edelson IO and former executive at Procter & Gamble. With more than 35 years at Procter and Gamble and over 15,000 professionals trained across 86 countries, Maria shares how she transformed world class corporate sales frameworks into a scalable global training platform that delivers measurable ROI. This episode dives deep into: • Why se...

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Ep. 169 How David's Loft Group Built an Integrated...

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2026/02/27

Show Notes: In this powerful episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. David Thompson Jr., founder of the David's Loft Group, an integrated behavioral health organization serving Baltimore City. From growing up in Park Heights to leading a nearly 60 person team serving over 140 patients daily, Dr. Thompson shares the raw realities of scaling a mission driven healthcare organization. What started as a solo private practice evolved into a fully integrated system...

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Ep. 168 The Future of Community Driven Growth in the...

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2026/02/25

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Mark Grech, founder and CEO of Pyaza, to explore the future of networking, community building, and digital growth in an increasingly fragmented online world. Mark shares his journey from leading product and tech in the iGaming industry to building a platform designed to eliminate the chaos of managing multiple networking apps. With deep experience in blockchain, crypto, Web3, and AI, he offers a can...

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Ep. 167 Using AI to Reduce Hospitalizations in Long...

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2026/02/23

Show Notes: In this episode, Heidi Schalk interviews Sathya Elumalai, Founder and CEO of Aidar Health, a Johns Hopkins spin off health technology company transforming long term care through AI powered predictive monitoring. Sathya shares how his decade of experience at Johns Hopkins University exposed critical gaps in post acute and long term care, and how Aidar Health was built to answer one powerful question . . . How do we keep the people we love out of crisis The conversation dives dee...

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Ep. 166 Why Industry Expertise Is the Ultimate...

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2026/02/20

Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Darshan Honali, founder of i2VC, to explore why deep industry expertise is becoming the true competitive advantage in today’s AI driven startup ecosystem. Darshan shares how i2VC connects industry experts across healthcare, financial services, renewable energy, space tech, and cybersecurity with venture capital firms and early stage startups. The conversation dives into what is actually driving growth right ...

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Ep. 165 How Rove Travel Is Redefining Luxury Property...

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2026/02/18

Show Notes: In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with David Saadia, Director of Operations at Rove Travel, to explore how luxury hospitality is evolving in a remote first, AI driven world. Broadcasting from Mexico City, David shares his global hospitality journey, from studying in Switzerland to leading hotel operations across major international cities, and how he transitioned from traditional hotel management into a fast growing luxury property management...

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