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Studio CPO episodes

  • Episode 16, June 10, 2024, featuring Ryan Tupps

    LISTEN to this edition of Studio CPO as Steven Buck, President/CEO, hosts Ryan Tupps, a partner in Amber Integrated, an Oklahoma City-based public relations and governmental relations firm.  Ryan shares his views on upcoming races in legislative districts across the state, as well as  perspective on leadership and the art of campaigning for office.

    • Visit the Care Oklahoma website
    • Find Care Providers on social media:
    • X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma
    • Threads  @careprovidersoklahoma
    • Facebook @Care Providers Oklahoma


    33 min
  • Studio CPO, Episode 15 with Allison Spangler, CEO, Utah Health Care Association

    On this week's Studio CPO podcast, Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, interviews his counterpart with the Utah Health Care Association, Allison Spangler. Allison shares her story of discovering her passion for Long Term Care as a CNA early in her career, then returning to the field after college. She also discusses her thoughts on leadership and her bipartisan approach to working with the state legislature.

    • Visit the Care Oklahoma website
    • Find Care Providers on social media:
    • X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma
    • Threads  @careprovidersoklahoma
    • Facebook @Care Providers Oklahoma


    24 min
  • Studio CPO, Episode 14 with Merica Corr

    LISTEN as Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, interviews Merica Corr, a graduate of CPO's inaugural Oklahoma Leadership Academy and a 2023 AHCA/NCAL Future Leaders participant. Merica  shares  how she launched her career as a CMA and advanced up the career ladder, while also sharing her thoughts on leadership and what she weighs in making difficult decisions. (recorded April 22)

    • Visit the Care Oklahoma website
    • Find Care Providers on social media:
    • X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma
    • Threads  @careprovidersoklahoma
    • Facebook @Care Providers Oklahoma


    21 min
  • Episode 13, April 29, 2024, featuring Brian Perry, Vice President for Government Relations, Direct Supply

    CPO Studio is pleased to present this special podcast interview with Direct Supply's Brian Perry, vice president for Government Relations by host Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO.   Brian discusses his Midwestern U.S. roots,  his role with Direct Supply and his career journey that includes a role with the Indiana Health Care Association.   Today he advocates for Long Term Care and the use of new technologies to enable better care of the most vulnerable Americans.   

    • Visit the Care Oklahoma website
    • Find Care Providers on social media:
    • X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma
    • Threads  @careprovidersoklahoma
    • Facebook @Care Providers Oklahoma


    27 min
  • Episode 12, April 15, 2024, State Rep. Marcus McEntire

    We're back with another episode of Studio CPO, and this week Steven Buck, President/CEO interviews State Rep. Marcus McEntire of Duncan. Rep. McEntire, who is leaving the Legislature at the end of the current term. Rep. McEntire, describes himself as an 'optimistic problem solver,' and he discusses his time serving in the elected position and the importance of bipartisan problem solving at the state level.

    • Visit the Care Oklahoma website
    • Find Care Providers on social media:
    • X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma
    • Threads  @careprovidersoklahoma
    • Facebook @Care Providers Oklahoma


    26 min
  • Episode 11, April 8, 2024, featuring Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell

    LISTEN as Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, interviews a very special guest in Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, who shares about his passion for small business, Oklahoma and good, clean toilets in state Welcome Centers. Matt also discusses his thoughts on leadership in both business and politics.

    • Visit the Care Oklahoma website
    • Find Care Providers on social media:
    • X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma
    • Threads  @careprovidersoklahoma
    • Facebook @Care Providers Oklahoma


    24 min
  • Episode 10, April 1, featuring former Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin

    Join Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, in Episode 10 of Studio CPO as he engages his former boss, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, in a conversation in which she discusses her inspiration for aspiring to a life of public service, as well as her thoughts on leadership.

    • Visit the Care Oklahoma website
    • Find Care Providers on social media:
    • X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma
    • Threads  @careprovidersoklahoma
    • Facebook @Care Providers Oklahoma


    29 min
  • Episode 9, March 25, 2024, featuring guest Hayley Thompson with the Regional University System of Oklahoma

    Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, engages Hayley Thompson, Government Relations Officer for the Regional University System of Oklahoma, in a conversation about her journey to her current position.  Hayley shares  her thoughts on leadership and the role prayer plays in her life and decisions. 

    • Visit the Care Oklahoma website
    • Find Care Providers on social media:
    • X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma
    • Threads  @careprovidersoklahoma
    • Facebook @Care Providers Oklahoma


    25 min
  • Studio CPO, Episode 8, Biking and life with Carl Farrar

    Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, has a great conversation with Carl Farrar on Carl's passion for biking, life and leadership.  Carl is the spouse of our longtime teaching consultant, Linda Farrar, RN.  

    • Visit the Care Oklahoma website
    • Find Care Providers on social media:
    • X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma
    • Threads  @careprovidersoklahoma
    • Facebook @Care Providers Oklahoma


    26 min
  • Studio CPO, Episode 7 featuring Zach Shamberg, President/CEO of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association

    Don't miss this episode of Studio CPO as Steven Buck, our PresidentCEO, interviews Zach Shamberg, his counterpart from Pennsylvania.  Zach shares the story of his career path,  as well as the difficult challenges LTC operators face in Pennsylvania, which are both unique and familiar to Oklahoma operators.

    • Visit the Care Oklahoma website
    • Find Care Providers on social media:
    • X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma
    • Threads  @careprovidersoklahoma
    • Facebook @Care Providers Oklahoma


    28 min

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The official podcast of Care Providers Oklahoma, which represents those across Oklahoma who provide quality care to our seniors, individuals with disabilities and other vulnerable Oklahomans who…