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Provider's Edge | Peak Performance Guide for Healthcare Entrepreneurs

Provider's Edge | Peak Performance Guide for Healthcare Entrepreneurs

By: Sabrina Runbeck MPH MHS PA-C | Strategic Advisor | Venture Partner | Human Capital Architect | TEDx Speaker | Fractional CSO / COO | Empowering HealthTech Founders to Gain Visibility Credibility & Capital for Scalable Mission-Driven Growth
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The healthcare industry is in a state of flux, with new technologies, regulations, and challenges emerging all the time. Healthcare entrepreneurs and startup founders face an uphill battle, competing with established players in the industry while striving to make a positive impact. The Provider's Edge is a podcast that recognizes these challenges and aims to provide a roadmap for success. Sabrina Runbeck, the host of Provider's Edge podcast, has first-hand experience with the challenges facing healthcare entrepreneurs. As a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Associate with more than 12 years of experience in public health and neuroscience, she has seen the toll that burnout and other obstacles can take on healthcare professionals. After overcoming burnout herself, Sabrina took a career pivot, leveraging public speaking to share her true mission. Sabrina believes that changemakers in healthcare do not burn out because they want to do less. They want to do more of what they love and be seen and appreciated. She is passionate about helping healthcare entrepreneurs and startup founders break free from the traditional healthcare model and creates a business that not only generates income but also has a positive social impact. In each episode of Provider's Edge, Sabrina and her guests provide valuable insights and actionable tips to help healthcare entrepreneurs and startup founders overcome the common obstacles that they face. They provide guidance on improving operational efficiency, reducing provider fatigue, increasing access to meet patient expectations, and introducing the next generation of healthcare innovators who are truly making a difference. Sabrina and her guests are experts in their field and have a wealth of knowledge to share. They provide real-world examples and practical advice that you can implement right away to transform your business. The Provider's Edge podcast is the perfect podcast for healthcare entrepreneurs and startup founders who want to make a difference in the world. As a healthcare business owner, you can have it all - an efficient team, clients who feel well cared for, and reclaim an extra day per week. Sabrina and her guests will guide you through the process of rewriting the rules for your business so you can have more time off, a great team, and more income. They will help you break down the barriers that are holding you back and show you how to take control of your business, your life, and your future. In addition to the podcast, Sabrina runs a monthly event called "Healthcare Disruptors Think Tank," which is a collaborative networking event that brings together healthcare entrepreneurs and startup founders to share ideas and insights. Sabrina believes that collaboration is key to success in the healthcare industry, and she is passionate about building relationships and sharing knowledge. Podcast speaking has become one of the most effective ways for healthcare entrepreneurs to scale their businesses in today's world. The Provider's Edge podcast provides a platform for entrepreneurs to share their expertise, build credibility, and connect with a wider audience. Sabrina understands the importance of leveraging podcast speaking to scale your business, and she encourages healthcare entrepreneurs and startup founders to embrace this platform. The Provider's Edge is the perfect podcast for healthcare entrepreneurs and startup founders who want to make a difference in the world. Join Sabrina and her guests to discuss the smartest strategies for scaling your business and creating a positive social impact in the healthcare industry. Start listening today and take your healthcare business to the next level! For more information about the podcast or Sabrina Runbeck visit SabrinaRunbeck.com

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Episodes
  • Why AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Startup Survival for Early-Stage HealthTech Founders with Michael Frank

    Why AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Startup Survival for Early-Stage HealthTech Founders with Michael Frank
    Jun 11 2026
    Some founders might feel uncomfortable with this.But building a great product is no longer enough.Together with 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐉. 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤, let us unpack one of the 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴 happening in business right now: AI is lowering the barrier to building companiesWhich means founders can no longer rely on technology alone to stand out.The real differentiators now?Clear positioning. Distribution. Strategic relationships. And the ability to solve an actual business problem people will pay for.He shares lessons from scaling and exiting his own trading firmLeading technology and risk transformation on a nearly $1B balance sheetAnd now advising founders and boards navigating growth in rapidly changing markets.This conversation is especially important for healthcare founders who are brilliant operators, clinicians, or researchersBut struggle to simplify their messageCommunicate ROIOr build traction outside their immediate expertise.𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:✅ Why founders are not losing to AI; they are losing to founders using AI better✅ How AI is transforming operations, customer service, research, and decision-making✅ Why distribution has become the new startup moat✅ The biggest mistakes founders make when pitching investors✅ Why trying to serve everyone weakens your positioning✅ How to validate a problem before overbuilding a product✅ The danger of sounding “too technical” in investor conversations✅ Why strategic ecosystems matter more than endless networking✅ How board-level thinking changes risk management and execution𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲Why Great HealthTech Innovations Fail Before Reaching Hospitals - This episode breaks down why strong healthcare products still fail without operational readiness, adoption strategy, and the right ecosystem partnerships—directly aligning with Michael Frank’s discussion on commercialization and why great products alone no longer win.What Makes FemTech Investors Lose Interest Fast - Sabrina and Keara unpack why founders lose investor trust through unclear positioning, overcomplicated messaging, and weak execution strategy—echoing many of the same founder mistakes discussed in Michael Frank’s interview.Why Isn’t Your Digital Health Getting Adopted Faster - This conversation explores why healthcare innovation struggles with real-world adoption, clinician behavior, and scaling workflows—making it highly relevant to the discussion around AI, startup survival, and market traction in early-stage healthtech.Want help figuring out your first C-suite hire?Join the PulsePoint Path Boardroom or apply as one of our advisors who we place into trusted portfolio companies. It's designed for HealthTech and digital health founders between Seed and Series A who want to hire smart and scale faster.Here are 3 ways we can support you right now:1️⃣ Get a 360° Strategy from a Board That Sees What You Can’tStill piecing advice together from part-time advisors who barely have time to talk? Our Boardroom program gives you direct access to a 12-seat integrated advisory board—designed to find the blind spots in your funding, contracts, and margin strategy.This isn’t another Slack chat or once-a-month call. It’s a full diagnostic and action plan you can’t afford to miss.👉 PulsePointPath.com/Apply2️⃣ Turn Your Pitch into a Funding MagnetYour pitch isn’t a presentation—it’s a conversion tool. Send us your deck and get a persuasive rewrite that speaks to what investors actually fund.👉 PitchToYes.com3️⃣ Be a Featured Guest Apply to speak on our top 100-ranked entrepreneurship podcast, Provider's Edge. Have traction and a story to share?Apply to join us: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina
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    38 mins
  • How Deep Expertise HealthTech Founders Become Industry Authority with Katrena Friel

    How Deep Expertise HealthTech Founders Become Industry Authority with Katrena Friel
    Jun 3 2026
    Most founders think their product is what makes people trust them.It’s not.People trust clarity.People trust conviction.People trust founders who can explain complex problems in a way that actually makes others care.In this episode, we sit down with 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 to unpack why personal branding is not vanity marketing.It’s 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. They dive into how founders can turn their expertise, lived experiences, and philosophy into:BooksSpeaking opportunitiesEducational contentAnd scalable authority That builds long-term trust with investors, partners, and buyers.If you are building in healthcare, this conversation will challenge how you think about visibility, messaging, and influence in today’s crowded market.𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:✅ Why your philosophy matters more than your product features✅ How founders accidentally weaken their authority by overcomplicating their message✅ The difference between personal branding and company branding✅ Why educating the market builds more trust than pitching the product✅ How books, speaking, and thought leadership become scalable business assets✅ The real reason most founders struggle to stand out in crowded industries✅ How to simplify complex ideas without losing credibility✅ Why trust starts with the founder before it transfers to the product or company𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲What If Your HealthTech Marketing Problem Isn’t Visibility but Confusion - This episode explores why healthcare founders struggle to gain traction when their messaging is overly complex, unclear, or disconnected from what buyers and decision-makers actually care about.Why Investors Don’t “Get” Your Pitch—And How to Fix It - This conversation breaks down why innovative healthcare founders lose investor attention when they fail to simplify their message, clearly communicate value, and position their company with strategic clarity.Visionary Burnout: Why Your Big Ideas Die in Execution - This episode focuses on the hidden gap between having strong ideas and building the systems, communication, and leadership infrastructure required to scale a sustainable healthcare company.Want help figuring out your first C-suite hire?Join the PulsePoint Path Boardroom or apply as one of our advisors who we place into trusted portfolio companies. It's designed for HealthTech and digital health founders between Seed and Series A who want to hire smart and scale faster.Here are 3 ways we can support you right now:1️⃣ Get a 360° Strategy from a Board That Sees What You Can’tStill piecing advice together from part-time advisors who barely have time to talk? Our Boardroom program gives you direct access to a 12-seat integrated advisory board—designed to find the blind spots in your funding, contracts, and margin strategy.This isn’t another Slack chat or once-a-month call. It’s a full diagnostic and action plan you can’t afford to miss.👉 PulsePointPath.com/Apply2️⃣ Turn Your Pitch into a Funding MagnetYour pitch isn’t a presentation—it’s a conversion tool. Send us your deck and get a persuasive rewrite that speaks to what investors actually fund.👉 PitchToYes.com3️⃣ Be a Featured Guest Apply to speak on our top 100-ranked entrepreneurship podcast, Provider's Edge. Have traction and a story to share?Apply to join us: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina
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    42 mins
  • How HealthTech Founders and Startup Operators Build Wealth Without Financial Burning Out with John De Goey

    How HealthTech Founders and Startup Operators Build Wealth Without Financial Burning Out with John De Goey
    May 27 2026
    Most people think financial success comes from making the “𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵” investment.But what if the bigger issue is that most people were never taught how to truly understand risk in the first place?In this episode of Provider’s Edge, I sat down with, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐞𝐲. He is thought leader in the Canadian personal finance space, author of three books, and advisor to successful families navigating long-term wealth strategy.Founders are not only investing money. They are investing time, identity, relationships, energy, and years of uncertainty into building something meaningful.And that changes how you think about risk entirely.If you are building a company, investing in innovation, or trying to create long-term wealth without burning yourself outThis conversation will challenge how you think about money, sustainability, and success.𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:✅ Understand your risk tolerance before chasing market trends✅ Diversification is about resilience, not just returns✅ Liquidity matters more than most founders realize✅ Entrepreneurship requires emotional and financial endurance✅ Wealth should align with your values, lifestyle, and legacy goals✅ Hype-driven markets can cloud smart decision-making𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲How Founders Protect Wealth Before the Next Round - This episode explores how healthcare founders can protect long-term wealth, manage downside risk, and build financial intelligence beyond fundraising and revenue growth.Avoiding Founder Burnout: Military Leadership Strategies for Startup Success - This conversation focuses on the emotional and operational realities of entrepreneurship, including founder resilience, high-pressure decision-making, and the discipline required to scale without burnout. Financial Freedom for Founders: Expanding Beyond Traditional Thinking - This episode dives into how founders can think differently about wealth, ownership, innovation, and long-term financial sustainability instead of relying on traditional career or investment paths. Want help figuring out your first C-suite hire?Join the PulsePoint Path Boardroom or apply as one of our advisors who we place into trusted portfolio companies. It's designed for HealthTech and digital health founders between Seed and Series A who want to hire smart and scale faster.Here are 3 ways we can support you right now:1️⃣ Get a 360° Strategy from a Board That Sees What You Can’tStill piecing advice together from part-time advisors who barely have time to talk? Our Boardroom program gives you direct access to a 12-seat integrated advisory board—designed to find the blind spots in your funding, contracts, and margin strategy.This isn’t another Slack chat or once-a-month call. It’s a full diagnostic and action plan you can’t afford to miss.👉 PulsePointPath.com/Apply2️⃣ Turn Your Pitch into a Funding MagnetYour pitch isn’t a presentation—it’s a conversion tool. Send us your deck and get a persuasive rewrite that speaks to what investors actually fund.👉 PitchToYes.com3️⃣ Be a Featured Guest Apply to speak on our top 100-ranked entrepreneurship podcast, Provider's Edge. Have traction and a story to share?Apply to join us: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina
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    33 mins
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