DME Coach

DME Coach

By Erik MickelsonBusiness
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DME Coach episodes

  • DME 14: Leadership in Times of Adversity
    In this session, Erik discusses the importance of good leadership during times of crisis and gives ideas on how to do this.
    Greg Brenneman
    https://www.ccmpcapital.com/team-posts/greg-brenneman/
    “Right Away & All At Once, Five Steps To Transform Your Business and Enrich Your Life.”
    https://www.amazon.com/Right-Away-All-Once-Transform/dp/B01BKROKV6/
    “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don’t”
    https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Companies-Leap-Others/dp/B003VXI5MS/
    Greg Brenneman's framework for leading in crisis:
    https://www.dmecoach.com/post/the-big-5
    Connect with DMECoach:
    www.dmecoach.com/
    (509) 941-5191
    26 min
  • DME 13: Disaster Awaits If You Don't Have A Coach
    In this session, Erik talks about why having a coach is vital to having success and avoiding fatal pitfalls that can blindside your business.
    The big four ideas from coaching were taken from Dr. Frederic Hudson’s book “The Handbook of Coaching.”
    Connect with DMECoach:
    www.dmecoach.com/
    (509) 941-5191
    35 min
  • DME 12: Interview with John Gallagher: Game-changing legislation for DMEPOS currently in Congress
    In this session, Erik interviews VGM’s John Gallagher about the Coronovirus stimulus legislation making its way through Congress right now. The legislation was passed 3/25/2020 by the Senate and has now moved to the House of Representatives. John E. Gallagher is Vice President of Government Relations for the VGM Group, Inc. where he is responsible for advocating on behalf of VGM members/DME providers to Congress, the Administration, and federal agencies.
    Full text of the legislation available here:
    https://www.aahomecare.org/uploads/userfiles/files/documents/Final%20Senate%20Stimulus%20text.pdf
    AAHomecare Article:
    https://www.aahomecare.org/news/post/language-for-hme-related-provisions-in-the-senate-covid-19-stimulus-legislation
    Connect with AAHomecare:
    https://www.aahomecare.org
    https://twitter.com/aahomecare
    John Gallagher
    https://www.vgm.com/about/team/john-gallagher/
    VGM
    https://www.vgm.com
    https://twitter.com/VGMAssociates
    Connect with DMECoach:
    www.dmecoach.com/
    (509) 941-5191
    26 min
  • DME 11: Working Seamlessly with Your Vendor: Interview with Michelle Skimas
    In this session, Erik interviews Michelle Skimas who is the National Director of Sales/Business Development for Western Medical.
    Connect with Michelle:
    https://www.westernmedicalinc.com/
    (360) 718-2862
    https://www.westernmedicalinc.com/account-set-up-and-credit-authorization
    Resources:
    https://www.healthgrades.com/
    https://www.westernmedicalinc.com/expion360
    https://www.westernmedicalinc.com/nuwave
    Connect with DMECoach:
    www.dmecoach.com/
    (509) 941-5191
    48 min
  • Bonus: Coronavirus Thoughts
    In this quick session, Erik goes over what he is doing with his DME company to navigate the coronavirus chaos.
    Connect with DMECoach:
    www.dmecoach.com/
    (509) 941-5191
    9 min
  • DME 10: Is Your Leadership Style Out of Tune?
    In this session, Erik discusses the need to be in-tune with your customers, team members, and team leaders.
    Book: “QBQ! The Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life” https://www.amazon.com/QBQ-Question-Behind-Practicing-Accountability/dp/0399152334/
    Connect with DMECoach:
    www.dmecoach.com/
    (509) 941-5191
    35 min
  • DME 9: Investing Into Your ATPs: Interview With Quantum Rehab's Wade Lucas
    In this session Erik interviews Wade Lucas, Clinical Education Manager for Quantum Rehab. They discuss how to maximize your relationship with your vendors, as well as how (and why) to build ATP training programs within your company.
    Wade Lucas PT, DPT, ATP/SME
    Clinical Education Manager Western US
    Quantum Rehab
    https://www.quantumrehab.com/
    International Seating Symposium
    http://www.seatingsymposium.com/
    MedTrade
    https://medtrade.com/
    Connect with DMECoach:
    www.dmecoach.com/
    (509) 941-5191
    46 min
  • DME 8: Leveraging Internal Disagreements To Move Your Company Forward
    In this session, Erik coaches on how to turn differences of opinion between members within your organization into growth individually and corporately.
    Resources mentioned in this episode:
    Book: "Why Are We Yelling: The Art of Productive Disagreement"
    https://www.amazon.com/Why-Are-Yelling-Productive-Disagreement-ebook/dp/B07P1MH869/
    Steve Magness: Coach to pro runners & University of Houston Track. Lecturer at St Marys University Author: PEAK PERFORMANCE
    https://twitter.com/stevemagness
    https://thegrowtheq.com/
    Connect with DMECoach:
    www.dmecoach.com/
    (509) 941-5191
    We are offering a free in-depth business assessment for the first three business leaders to contact us! We will do the assessment over the course of three monthly 1-hour phone calls, evaluating your business using the seven key metrics we have found in successful DME businesses. If you are interested in this, go to dmecoach.com/contact-us and send us a message.
    41 min
  • DME 7: Interview with Miriam Lieber
    In this session Erik interviews Miriam Lieber, president of Lieber Consulting. Miriam has over 20 years of experience in the field. During that time she has focused exclusively on home healthcare reimbursement and operations. She is also known for her practical advice. She creates efficient operational procedures to cope with complex regulatory changes. Her consultations and seminars focus on developing efficiencies in a cost cutting environment. Miriam has established herself as a consultant with the utmost integrity. As a member of the executive committee for the National Supplier Clearinghouse Action Committee (NSCAC) and the Jurisdiction D Medicare Action Committee, Miriam works with colleagues to improve communication and education for the industry.  Not to mention, Miriam has a diverse and broad knowledge base. She works with Home Medical Equipment (HME) providers, payers, manufacturers, and distributors. Miriam's reputation as a leader and expert in the field precedes her. Her clients especially appreciate her approachable and direct work style. 
    Connect with Miriam:
    https://twitter.com/miriamlieber
    http://www.lieberconsulting.com/
    The book that Miriam and Erik mentioned is Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/0071771328/
    Connect with DMECoach:
    www.dmecoach.com/
    (509) 941-5191
    We are offering a free in-depth business assessment for the first three business leaders to contact us! We will do the assessment over the course of three monthly 1-hour phone calls, evaluating your business using the seven key metrics we have found in successful DME businesses. If you are interested in this, go to dmecoach.com/contact-us and send us a message.
    38 min

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I stumbled into the medical supply field in 2004 literally learning how to do this by trial-and-error. Fifteen years, four new stores, three acquisitions of competitors, I lead a profitable rehab,…