Episodes
Why Self-Funded Health Plans Are Still Broken and How Employers Can Take Control
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Uprising Show, we sit down with Jonathan Baran, CEO of Self Fund Health, to explore the evolving landscape of self-funded healthcare plans for employers. Jonathan shares his journey from identifying Wisconsin’s persistent healthcare cost crisis to launching Se...
Changing Healthcare One Step at a Time with Madeline Smith
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Uprising Show! In this episode, we sit down with Madeline Smith, founder and CEO of MADDRS LLC, Making a Difference, Directing Real Strategy, to explore the transformative power of collective action within the healthcare industry. Madeline describes the organized chao...
How Self-Funded Plans Can Revolutionize Healthcare: Adam McCall’s Vision for Employers and Families
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Uprising Show! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Adam McCall, a family physician from Northwest Arkansas, owner of Advanced Primary Care, and co-founder of OneStone Physician Advisory Group. Dr. McCall shares his journey from aspiring general surgeon to becoming a...
How Solstice Health Is Transforming Wellness and Direct Primary Care
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Uprising Show, we sit down with Dr. Tim Murray, M.D., founder and CEO of Solstice Health in Milwaukee. With experience ranging from surgery to anesthesia and urgent care, Dr. Murray offers a unique insider’s perspective on the catastrophic issues plaguing the ...
Why Most Employers Fail at Health Plan Compliance with Jennifer Stanley
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Uprising Show, we sit down with Jennifer Stanley, founder and president of StanleyKup Legal & Compliance. From her unexpected leap into entrepreneurship to navigating the convoluted world of healthcare compliance, Jennifer shares her candid insights on why emp...
Direct Primary Care and Lifestyle Medicine: Alex Sommers’ Prescription for Employer Health Plans
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Uprising Show, we sit down with Dr. Alex Sommers, president of Astia Health and a former ER physician, for an unfiltered look at why the U.S. healthcare system is so complicated and who benefits from that complexity. Dr. Sommers shares his personal journey fro...
How Crystal Smith Builds Wealth and Confidence for First Generation Entrepreneurs
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Uprising Show, we welcome Crystal Smith, entrepreneur, business consultant, author, and business broker, to share her insights on building, scaling, and exiting businesses, especially in the care industry. From her roots as a single mother and caregiver to bec...
Unlocking Healthcare Lending: Sharmeen Aqeel on Building a Fintech Platform for Clinics
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Uprising Show! In this episode, host Vivek sits down with Sharmeen Aqeel, the founder of Lyyvora, a healthcare-focused lending platform based in Calgary, Canada. Sharmeen Aqeel shares her inspiring journey from her international upbringing - Pakistan,...
How ALBERTai Helps Families Safely Age at Home with Predictive Support and Care Solutions
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Uprising Show! In this episode, host Vivek sits down with repeat guest David DuPlay, founder of Unity Global Care, to discuss an exciting new development in the world of aging and caregiver support - ALBERTai. Inspired by his own journey caring for hi...









