In this episode of the Trustcast Show, host Zane Myers sits down with S. Reed Morgan, a trial lawyer with 48 years of experience taking on corporations like Exxon Mobil and winning.

Reed is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, a graduate and former staff member of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, and the founder of Victory Alliance Partners Consulting, where he teaches trial lawyers his Persuade & Prevail Method for winning cases by understanding jury psychology.

What You’ll Learn

• Why verdicts are not decided by facts, but by how jurors understand the case

• The moment Reed realized trial advocacy requires training, not just talent

• How Trial Lawyers College changed everything for him after attending in 1998

• The psychology of persuasion and how to reach jurors at a deep emotional level

• Why lawyers must be truth tellers above all else

• How to blend storytelling with duty, breach, causation, and damages

• The 8 million dollar Exxon Mobil verdict involving benzene exposure and bladder cancer

• How company controlled medicine can fail workers when employers influence diagnosis

• Handling vicarious trauma when clients are dying or die during trial

• Fighting meritless defenses designed to deny rightful compensation

• When judges fight you harder than the defense and how to stay steady

• Why you must anchor jurors early in voir dire and opening statements

• The biggest mistake lawyers make in openings, avoiding the point

• Why most lawyers misunderstand juries and why categorising jurors backfires

• How focus groups with 150 to 175 people can shape strategy with useful data

• Reed’s jury selection philosophy, seek fair, even handed people, not ringers

Gerry Spence’s Legacy

• Reed reflects on Gerry Spence’s impact and the Trial Lawyers College approach to truth, humanity, and persuasion

• Gerry Spence passed away August 13, 2025

Connect with S. Reed Morgan

• Victory Alliance Partners Consulting: https://www.vapartnersconsulting.com

• Email: [email protected]

• LinkedIn: Reed Morgan (Victory Alliance Partners Consulting)

• Location: Comfort, Texas

Previous Firm, Of Counsel

• S. Reed Morgan, P.C. of counsel to Carlson Law Firm

• 413 8th Street, PO Box 38, Comfort, TX 78013

• Phone: (830) 995 2464

• Toll free: 1 888 808 6077

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law (Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993)

• Licensed: Texas (1977), Louisiana (1976)

• Graduate and Former Staff Member: Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College

• Member: Texas Trial Lawyers Association, American Association of Justice, Western Trial Lawyers Association, Maritime Law Association of the United States

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury Trial Law

• Maritime Law (Jones Act, seaman injuries)

• Toxic Tort (benzene exposure, cancer cases)

• Railroad Workers (FELA)

• Oil and Gas Accidents

• Defective Products

• Medical Malpractice

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:57 Why Verdicts Aren’t Decided by Facts

03:48 The Parallels Between Trial Law and Copywriting

06:01 Interweaving Law with Storytelling

07:12 8 Million Exxon Mobil Verdict Bladder Cancer Case

10:21 Vicarious Trauma When Clients Die During Trial

11:57 Going Up Against Exxon’s Legal Team Repeatedly

12:31 It’s About Righting Wrongs Not Bragging

13:29 Overcoming Meritless Defenses

15:43 Connection Lost Resume

00:17 Unreasonable Defenses as Smoke Screens

01:43 When Judges Fight You Harder Than the Defense

02:42 Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College How He Got There

04:06 From Student to Staff Member

04:49 Rapid Fire Biggest Verdict You Can Talk About

05:31 Longest Trial 6 Week Houston Case Against 15 Oil Companies

06:24 Best Cross Examination Fifth Amendment Invoked

07:54 What Lawyers Get Wrong About Juries

08:48 Anchoring Jurors Early

09:52 Biggest Mistake in Opening Statements

10:53 Victory Alliance Partners The Passion Now

12:12 Focus Groups and Trial Consulting

14:11 Adding Different Perspectives to Case Strategy

15:51 Why Even Top Lawyers Misread Juries

18:16 What Most Lawyers Skip in Focus Groups

19:16 Jury Selection’s Huge Role

20:37 Final Message to Law Firms Unsure About Their Cases

21:35 How Long Will You Keep Doing This

#TrialLawyer #JuryPsychology #VictoryAlliance #PersonalInjury #ToxicTort #TrustcastShow

In this episode of the Trustcast Show, host Zane Myers sits down with C. Dunham Biles, founding partner of Biles Wilson, a boutique litigation firm in Texas that consistently outperforms teams 10 times their size.

From a 7 year immigration fight that reached the US Supreme Court, to defending Salt N Pepa in a trademark battle with DJ Spinderella, to protecting infrared camera trade secrets for defense contractors, Dunham proves you do not need 50 lawyers to win big cases.

You need strategy, relentless work ethic, and total devotion to clients.

What You’ll Learn

• How a 3rd grade letter to President Reagan set Dunham on a path to law at age 8

• Why he planned to become a lawyer in 4th grade and got married at 31 as planned

• The 7 year Farmers Branch immigration ordinance fight from district court to the Fifth Circuit to the US Supreme Court

• What it is like arguing before 15 Fifth Circuit judges in a U shaped room

• How the case helped lead to a Voting Rights Act victory creating Farmers Branch’s first Latino majority council district

• The moment Dunham knew it was time to leave Big Law and start his own firm

• How Big Law conflicts cost him a billionaire client and changed everything

• Writing a partnership agreement over a bottle of wine the same night with Jeremy Wilson

• Competing against 40 to 50 attorney teams with just 2 to 3 lawyers

• Why writing is the most underrated skill for trial lawyers because 99 percent of cases settle before trial

• The best mentor advice he ever got quit working for one person and observe multiple styles to find your own

• How a boutique firm stays profitable without becoming bureaucratic

• Why they will never grow beyond 20 lawyers

• Managing demanding clients while your mother is in the hospital

• Being a regular legal analyst on Fox News Radio and Houston morning news

• Breaking down Trump trials, the Daniel Perry verdict, and the Hunter Biden pardon in 3 minute TV segments

• Hosting Best of the Best podcast with partner Jeremy Wilson

• Joining the board of Greenway Technologies, a publicly traded energy tech company

• How board service changes the way you advise litigation clients

• Why lawyers are trained to be risk averse and why that can be a problem

• The cost of excellence missing events but being fully present when you are there

• Why success only lasts for a moment you have to prove yourself every day

The Core Philosophy

• Clients come first, always

• That means taking calls from the hospital when your mother is sick

• It means leaving funerals early

• It means working around the clock when a client calls 48 hours before a judgment hearing with no response filed

• It means making a multimillion dollar problem disappear through preparation and speed

The Human Cost

• Dunham shares the real trade offs behind high performance lawyering

• With kids now 30 and 29, one serving in the Navy on Whidbey Island, Washington, he admits balance was not perfect

• But when he was present, he was fully present

• It is an honest look at what excellence demands and what it can cost

Connect with C. Dunham Biles

• Website: https://www.bileswilson.com

• Main Phone: (214) 662 8456

• Dunham Direct: (972) 345 2626

• Fax: (214) 594 8844

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:46 3rd Grade Letter to Reagan Deciding to Become a Lawyer at Age 8

03:21 Learning Business at Boutique Firms vs Big Law Bureaucracy

05:26 How to Grow Without Becoming What You Left

06:19 Staying in Your Lane Litigation Only

08:18 Switching From High Tech Patents to Hip Hop Trademark Battles

10:27 The 7 Year Farmers Branch Immigration Fight

13:36 Arguing Before 15 Fifth Circuit Judges in a U Shaped Room

15:53 Voting Rights Act Victory First Latino Majority Council District

17:17 Leaving National Firm After Losing Billionaire Client to Conflicts

19:39 Writing Partnership Agreement Over Wine the Same Night

19:43 Where Clients and Winning Come First

22:13 Rapid Fire Courtroom vs Arbitration

22:26 Most Underrated Skill Writing 99 Percent of Cases Settle

23:18 Favorite Thing About Rockwall The Lake View

24:35 Professional Reader and Professional Writer

25:03 How Media Analyst Work Started

26:40 Breaking Down Trump, Daniel Perry, Hunter Biden in 3 Minutes

27:36 Starting Best of the Best Podcast with Jeremy Wilson

29:51 Joining Greenway Technologies Board After Saving Them From Multimillion Dollar Problem

31:07 How Board Service Changes Client Advice Beyond Risk Aversion

33:19 Why Board Composition Matters for Business Owners

35:34 25 Years of Partnership Do You Fight Like Brothers

37:19 Texas Super Lawyer 5 Plus Years What Are You Still Proving

38:32 The Cost of Excellence Balancing Family and Career

40:31 The Honest Truth Missing Events But Being Fully Present

41:19 Closing

#TrialLawyer #BoutiqueLawFirm #SupremeCourt #TexasLaw #LitigationStrategy #TrustcastShow

In this episode of the Trustcast Show, host Zane Myers sits down with Scott C. Pappas, co-founder and Firmwide Managing Partner of Omnus Law—a full-service corporate law firm that exists entirely in the metaverse. After 24 years in Big Law, Scott helped build something radically different: a firm with 45 attorneys across 17 states, zero physical office space, no billable hour requirements, and compensation that exceeds Big Law rates. In under 18 months, Omnus achieved the prestigious Chambers ranking based purely on client feedback—proving that the future of legal practice doesn't require expensive Manhattan real estate.

What You'll Learn:

How a law firm operates entirely in the metaverse (no VR goggles required)

Why Scott left Big Law after 24 years to co-found Omnus

The difference between "success" and "fulfillment" in legal practice

How the OmnusVerse replicates bumping-into-colleagues moments remotely

Why traditional Zoom environments fail to build culture

What clients actually experience working with Omnus vs. Big Law

How Omnus charges a fraction of Big Law rates while paying attorneys more

The shared services model that eliminates geographic overhead

Why 3,000 attorneys have applied but only 45 were accepted

What makes an attorney thrive (or fail) at Omnus

Craig Hansen's entire San Jose litigation boutique joining Omnus

International expansion: UK, Paris, and plans for Asia and South America

The truth about AI, billing flexibility, and client partnerships

Scott's work founding Autism Behavior Wellness after the 2008 Mental Health Parity Act

How one New Jersey county offered 200 children needing autism services

Why special education advocacy is critical for families with autism

The challenge of finding qualified BCBAs (Board Certified Behavioral Analysts)

10-year prediction: Will traditional office-based law firms become the exception?

Scott's vision for Omnus wasn't just about cutting costs or going remote—it was about reimagining what legal practice could be when you remove the constraints of geography, expensive real estate, and Big Law politics. The metaverse environment allows attorneys to have perpetual presence, spontaneous collaboration, and the ability to walk into a colleague's virtual office just like they would in a traditional firm—except they can do it from anywhere in the world.

The firm's success proves that clients care more about quality, value, and communication than they do about mahogany conference tables. Omnus competes head-to-head with AmLaw 100 firms and wins engagements based on client feedback—which is exactly how they earned their Chambers ranking.

Connect with Scott C. Pappas:

Website: https://www.omnuslaw.com

LinkedIn: Scott C. Pappas

Omnus Law:

45 attorneys in 17 states + international expansion

Practices: Corporate transactional, litigation, intellectual property, white collar criminal

Client focus: Institutional B2B clients, emerging companies, startups

Venture Circle: Multidisciplinary practice for entrepreneurs and startups

Registered Office: 299 S Main St, Suite 1300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

00:45 - Leaving Big Law After 24 Years

01:36 - What Is Omnus Law? The 30-Second Pitch

02:31 - What the Metaverse Actually Looks Like on Monday Morning

05:13 - Replicating "Bumping Into Jim in the Hallway"

08:02 - Why Culture Can't Be Built on Zoom Alone

10:37 - The Breadth of Practice: From Startups to White Collar Criminal

12:09 - What Makes Omnus Different for Clients?

14:34 - 3,000 Applications, 45 Attorneys: What Are Lawyers Running From?

17:25 - How Is This Sustainable? No Billable Hours, Higher Pay

19:31 - Craig Hansen Brings His San Jose Litigation Boutique to Omnus

21:12 - Profile of Attorneys Who Thrive vs. Those Who Don't

22:40 - Client Experience: Big Law Quality at Fraction of the Cost

24:51 - Rapid Fire: Biggest Misconception About the Metaverse

25:32 - Scott's Avatar and Guilty Pleasure: Sport Bikes

26:30 - Founding Autism Behavior Wellness After 2008 Mental Health Parity Act

28:25 - Processing Demand: 200 Children Needing Services

29:54 - How Attorneys Support Children with Autism

31:17 - Special Education Advocacy and Access to Care

33:08 - Omnus Expanding Into Europe: UK, Paris, and Beyond

35:16 - Will Traditional Office-Based Firms Become the Exception?

37:22 - Maintaining Culture While Scaling: Adding 10 Attorneys in January

39:21 - "This Is Too Good to Be True" - Scott's Response

40:34 - How to Connect with Omnus Law

#OmnusLaw #MetaverseLawFirm #LegalInnovation #BigLawAlternative #FutureOfLaw #TrustcastShow

In this episode of the Trustcast Show, host Zane Myers sits down with Susan Stivalo, MSN, APRN, AGNP C, founder of Advanced Health and Aesthetics in White Plains, New York. After three decades across ICU, oncology, and advanced practice care, Susan built a clinic where luxury meets clinical precision, blending clinical nutrition, medical weight loss, hormone optimization, aesthetics, and IV therapy into one highly personalised experience.

What You Will Learn:

How Susan builds a 28 day nutrition plan with daily accountability

Why she will not prescribe GLP 1 support without nutrition and behaviour change

What “Ozempic face” is and how aesthetics fits into healthy weight loss support

Women’s most common hormone symptoms: sleep issues, hot flashes, fatigue, brain fog, midsection weight gain

Men’s common signs: fatigue, midsection weight gain, libido changes, and why labs matter

Why microdosing and clinical oversight matters with peptides, NAD, and GLP 1 medications

How Susan separates science from hype using peer reviewed research

What it takes to build a luxury wellness clinic while still working hospital shifts

Connect with Susan Stivalo and Advanced Health and Aesthetics:

Website: https://advancedhealthandaesthetics.com/

Chapters

00:01 Susan’s background and why she built Advanced Health and Aesthetics

00:59 Leaving bedside long term and building a luxury wellness space

02:39 Why nutrition is the foundation of health

03:29 Medical artistry and precision touch, plus daily accountability plans

05:33 Scope of practice, prescribing, and licensure across states

06:45 Opening date and why she refused to launch until it was complete

07:20 Marketing shift, word of mouth, and the Density RF differentiator

09:44 Women’s wellness, labs, and hormone support

10:25 GLP 1 criteria, compounding vs brand, and real oversight

13:15 Telehealth GLP 1 companies and behaviour change reality

17:27 Men’s testosterone, women’s HRT, and what symptoms show up first

20:19 Anti aging skepticism, peer reviewed research, and NAD explained

22:38 Rapid fire questions

25:21 Why White Plains and The Westchester location matters

26:43 Hours, hospital shifts, and appointment only model

27:23 Concierge clients and out of town patients

29:13 Doctor of Nursing Practice dissertation topic and telehealth compliance

30:30 Advice for practitioners opening a wellness or aesthetics practice

31:43 Vision for growth and expansion

#TrustcastShow #AdvancedHealthAndAesthetics #MedicalWeightLoss #GLP1 #HormoneOptimization #IVTherapy #Aesthetics #ClinicalNutrition #WhitePlainsNY

In this episode of the Trustcast Show, host Zane Myers sits down with Dr. Michelle Jones Singer, MD, a board-certified gynecologist and the only cosmetic gynecologist in Indianapolis. Dr. Singer specializes in helping women feel confident and comfortable in their own bodies through cosmetic and reconstructive gynecologic surgery. From repairing female genital mutilation to postpartum vaginal rejuvenation, she addresses the intimate health concerns most women are too embarrassed to discuss. When she's not in the exam room, Dr. Singer is behind the microphone as a professional voiceover artist, using her gift for clear communication to educate and empower women.

What You'll Learn:

How Dr. Singer knew she wanted to be a gynecologist at age 8

Her groundbreaking work repairing female genital mutilation (FGM) in Flint, Michigan and South Africa

What cosmetic gynecology actually is and who needs it

Common concerns women have about their anatomy (but are afraid to ask)

Why most women don't know their own bodies

The taboo procedures no one talks about: labiaplasty, vaginal tightening, hymen restoration

How cultural shame prevents women from seeking help

What other doctors get wrong about cosmetic gynecology

The connection between her medical practice and voiceover work

How she uses TikTok and Instagram to answer questions women won't ask their doctors

Life-changing patient stories: from incontinence repair to restored confidence

The difference between insurance-covered gynecology and private-pay cosmetic procedures

How to find a qualified cosmetic gynecologist

Virtual consultations and HIPAA-secure photo evaluations

Dr. Singer's practice is built on trust, communication, and compassion. She creates a safe space for women to discuss concerns about vaginal looseness after childbirth, labial discomfort, painful intercourse, and other intimate issues that impact quality of life and relationships. Her educational content on social media breaks down barriers and helps women understand they're not alone—and that solutions exist.

Connect with Dr. Michelle Jones Singer:

Website: https://www.Indianapolis-Cosmetic-Surgery.com

Phone: 317-578-0421

Instagram: @CosmeticSurgeryofIndianapolis

TikTok: @MichelleJonesSingerMD

YouTube: Michelle Jones Singer MD

Voiceover Business: Michelle Savory

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Free virtual consultations available

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

00:36 - From Surgeon to Voiceover Artist

01:41 - Why Gynecology? The Decision at Age 8

02:18 - Working with FGM Survivors in Flint & South Africa

03:37 - Being the Only Cosmetic Gynecologist in Indianapolis

04:56 - The Voiceover Business: Michelle Savory

05:46 - What Is Cosmetic Gynecology?

07:10 - Common Concerns Women Have About Their Anatomy

09:45 - Non-Invasive Vaginal Tightening Devices

10:13 - Who's the Typical Patient?

11:05 - Why Women Don't Know Their Own Bodies

11:36 - Breaking Taboos on TikTok and Instagram

12:36 - Where Does the Shame Come From?

12:59 - The Most Misunderstood Procedures

14:08 - What Other Doctors Get Wrong

14:48 - Rapid Fire: Coffee or Tea?

15:18 - Classical Music and Church Voiceover Projects

16:27 - Best Patient Compliment: "You Changed My Life"

17:04 - Maxwell the Dog and Mr. Maxwell the Teacher

18:27 - Life-Changing Patient Story

19:15 - What "Normal" Really Means After Menopause

20:43 - When Patients Cry From Relief

21:11 - The Hardest Conversations: Cancer Diagnoses

22:01 - Going Solo: Practicing Medicine on Her Own Terms

22:55 - Private Pay vs. Insurance: How It Works

24:00 - Giving FGM Survivors Their Lives Back

25:06 - Finding Time for Social Media and Voiceover

26:01 - How Voiceover Work Feeds Doctor Work

26:55 - Advice for Women Suffering in Silence

27:34 - Virtual Consultations and HIPAA-Secure Photos

28:35 - How to Find Dr. Singer

#CosmeticGynecology #WomensHealth #FemaleEmpowerment #Labiaplasty #PostpartumRecovery #TrustcastShow

In this episode of the Trustcast Show, host Zane Myers sits down with Niklas Pieper, a legal and regulatory expert with over 20 years of in-house counsel experience in Europe's most heavily regulated industries. After two decades navigating chemical regulations, crop protection law, and public affairs for major corporations, Niklas made the leap to become a partner at one of Germany's top environmental law firms and co-founded Scalentis Consulting—a firm that helps companies turn regulatory complexity and ESG requirements into competitive advantages.

What You'll Learn:

Why Niklas left the corporate world after 20 years to start a consulting firm

How Scalentis is different from traditional law firms and consulting agencies

The cross-functional approach to solving regulatory and reputational crises

Product defense strategies when NGOs and regulators target your chemicals

Why companies struggle with the "outside-in" perspective

The biggest mistakes companies make in heavily regulated industries

How the EU just rewrote ESG rules: CSRD and CSDD threshold changes explained

Is the EU backing away from sustainability or getting smarter about compliance?

ESG reporting blind spots that trip up most companies

Why REACH chemical regulations need an overhaul after 20 years

The reputational difference between pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical companies

Why "chemicals are bad" is the hardest public narrative to fight

How US-based companies can navigate EU regulations effectively

The balance between regulatory burden and business profitability

Why the term "chemical" itself is misunderstood

Niklas brings a rare combination of deep legal expertise, in-house operational experience, and strategic consulting perspective. His firm, Scalentis, works exclusively with senior seasoned consultants who have in-house experience, providing cross-functional teams that include lawyers, public affairs experts, and business strategists—all tailored to each client's specific regulatory challenges.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:39 - Why Leave Corporate After 20 Years?

02:39 - What Makes Scalentis Consulting Different

04:51 - The Cross-Functional Problem-Solving Approach

07:34 - Real-World Client Examples: Product Defense

10:50 - Reputation Management and Business Strategy

12:29 - Focus Groups vs. Market Research

14:17 - Navigating NGO Pressure and Public Debate

16:47 - The Biggest Mistake Regulated Companies Make

18:55 - Crisis Management: Reactive vs. Proactive

21:24 - Building Advocacy When "Chemicals Are Bad"

22:14 - EU Lobbying vs. US Lobbying

23:45 - The EU's New ESG Rules: CSRD and CSDD Explained

27:11 - ESG Reporting Blind Spots

30:32 - Climate Transition Plans: Still Required?

31:40 - Is REACH Still Fit for Purpose After 20 Years?

32:57 - Pharma vs. Agricultural Chemical Regulation

35:02 - Why Chemical Storytelling Matters

36:26 - Rapid Fire: Cologne vs. Berlin

37:57 - Fixing ESG Reporting Overnight

38:38 - What Americans Don't Know About Germany

39:06 - How to Connect

#EnvironmentalLaw #ESGCompliance #EURegulations #ChemicalIndustry #Sustainability #TrustcastShow

In this episode of the Trustcast Show, host Zane Myers sits down with Michael Darling and Samuel Q Long, founding partners of Falcon Law Group in San Antonio and Houston. These trial lawyers specialize in catastrophic injury cases, taking on massive corporations that most firms won't touch—fighting for blue-collar workers, oil field crews, and families facing life-altering injuries.

What You'll Learn:

How defense-side experience gives them an edge in plaintiff work

Why venue selection can multiply case value by 10x

The biggest mistakes injured workers make before hiring a lawyer

How insurance companies manipulate injured workers into bad settlements

Managing vicarious trauma while handling death and catastrophic injury cases

The symbiotic referral system in catastrophic injury law

Real case stories: from seven-figure oil field injuries to devastating highway accidents

Why they reject cases even when they need to pay rent

The difference between billboard firms and true trial lawyers

Building a sustainable boutique practice without massive overhead

Michael Darling, a former corporate defense attorney and son of a trial lawyer, combines Ivy League legal training with creative litigation strategy. Sam Long brings Marine Corps Infantry discipline and frontline leadership to the courtroom. Together, they've recovered tens of millions for injured workers while maintaining a lean, client-focused practice that prioritizes trial readiness over volume.

Connect with Falcon Law Group:

Website: https://www.thefalkenlawgroup.com

San Antonio: 210-526-2997

Houston: 713-804-8220

Email Michael: [email protected]

Email Sam: [email protected]

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

00:33 - How a Marine & Trial Lawyer's Son Joined Forces

01:45 - Why Catastrophic Injury Law?

04:42 - The Stress of Big Law vs. Plaintiff Work

05:44 - Dinner Table Debates: Michael's Legal Training

06:51 - From Naval Academy to Marine Infantry to Law School

10:10 - Defense Side Secrets: Weaponizing Discovery

14:48 - How Clients Find Them: The Referral System

18:35 - Managing Cash Flow in Long-Tail Cases

20:26 - Vicarious Trauma: The Hidden Cost

23:25 - Insurance Company Tricks That Shock People

27:09 - The Biggest Mistake Injured Workers Make

31:08 - Cases That Still Haunt Them

42:12 - What Sets Them Apart from Billboard Firms

45:11 - Future Growth Plans

47:25 - How to Contact Falcon Law Group

#TrialLawyer #CatastrophicInjury #PersonalInjuryLaw #MaritimeLaw #JonesAct #TrustcastShow

In this episode of the Trustcast Show, host Zane Myers sits down with Dr. Sean Saadat, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon who knew he wanted to pursue plastic surgery at age 8. After skipping a year of high school, earning his MD at 25, and completing his residency at UCLA, Dr. Saadat opened his practice in one of the most competitive markets in the world—Beverly Hills. But his ambitions don't stop at surgery: he's building Atlas, an AI-native electronic medical record system designed to revolutionize how doctors manage their practices.

What You'll Learn:

How an 8-year-old's fascination with Discovery Health Channel led to a surgical career

Why Dr. Saadat never took the MCAT (and what he did instead)

The intersection of art and medicine: clay sculpture meets rhinoplasty

What "eternal beauty" means in plastic surgery philosophy

How Dr. Saadat illustrated a diagram for a US Congressional hearing on Medicare

The clindamycin breakthrough for ruptured breast implant surgery

Why current EMR systems (like Epic) are fundamentally broken

How AI can solve healthcare's administrative burden crisis

Building a competitive Beverly Hills practice from scratch at 27

Balancing surgery, AI development, social media, and teaching

The 50/50 split between medicine and marketing in modern practice

Why healthcare needs to be redesigned from the ground up for AI integration

Dr. Saadat combines deep medical expertise with artistic sensibility, business acumen, and technology innovation. He's not just performing surgeries—he's reimagining the entire infrastructure of medical practice through Atlas, while maintaining a thriving cosmetic and reconstructive surgery practice and teaching the next generation of surgeons at UCLA.

Connect with Dr. Sean Saadat:

Website: https://www.drseanplasticsurgery.com

Instagram: @drseanplasticsurgery

TikTok: @drseanplasticsurgery

LinkedIn: Dr. Sean Saadat

YouTube: Dr. Sean Plastic Surgery

Substack (Atlas updates): Dr. Sean

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

00:49 - Doctor, Artist, or Psychologist?

02:00 - The 8-Year-Old Who Knew His Career Path

03:32 - Skipping High School to Fast-Track Med School

05:36 - Never Taking the MCAT: The Trade-Off

07:42 - Getting an MD at 25

08:49 - Art, Performance, and Music Production

09:30 - Operation Smile and Cleft Palate Surgery

12:34 - Opening in Beverly Hills: Competing with the Big Players

15:10 - The Eternal Beauty Philosophy

17:29 - 18 Publications: The Clindamycin Breakthrough

18:52 - Drawing for Congress: Medicare and Eyelid Surgery

22:01 - Rapid Fire: Clay vs. Graphite

22:08 - Best Nose Job Ever

23:05 - Worst Trends in Plastic Surgery

24:11 - One Tool You Can't Operate Without

25:20 - Operating Room Playlist

25:56 - Persian Food Essentials

26:20 - What is Atlas and Why Build It?

32:13 - Getting Practices to Pilot Atlas

33:51 - Operating on a 27-Hour Day

36:01 - Medicine vs. Marketing: The 50/50 Reality

37:58 - Teaching at UCLA

38:41 - How to Find Dr. Saadat and Follow Atlas

#PlasticSurgery #AIHealthcare #MedicalInnovation #BeverlyHills #AtlasEMR #TrustcastShow

In this episode of the Trustcast Show, host Zane Myers sits down with Dr. Rohan Lall, MD, a neurosurgeon at M Health Fairview in Minneapolis and Chief Medical Officer of SynerFuse. Dr. Lall co-invented the world's first E-TLIF procedure—a groundbreaking surgery that combines spinal fusion with direct nerve stimulation to treat chronic back pain without long-term opioid use.

What You'll Learn:

Why traditional spine surgeries have high failure rates compared to other orthopedic procedures

How the E-TLIF (Electric Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion) procedure works

The technology behind implantable nerve stimulators controlled by smartphone

Why Dr. Lall chose the grueling path of neurosurgery training (7 years of residency!)

Early clinical trial results showing dramatic reductions in pain and opioid use

The future of spinal surgery innovation, including applications for cervical spine

How the device's battery can potentially last over 100 years using ultra-low frequency stimulation

About Dr. Rohan Lall:

Dr. Lall is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in robotic and minimally invasive spine surgery, complex spinal surgery, brain and spinal tumors, and skull base surgery. He performed the world's first solo E-TLIF procedure and is leading SynerFuse's national clinical trials across 15-20 hospitals. He graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed his neurosurgery residency at Northwestern University.

Connect with SynerFuse:

Website: https://www.synerfuse.com

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

00:55 - The Limits of Current Spine Surgery

01:29 - Why Neurosurgery? The Personality of Surgeons

03:43 - The Hardest Parts of Neurosurgery Residency

05:09 - Why Do So Many Back Surgeries Fail?

08:02 - Introducing the E-TLIF Procedure

09:35 - How the Technology Actually Works

12:30 - The Implanted Battery and Power System

14:45 - National Clinical Trial Expansion

16:07 - Training Surgeons on the New Technique

19:54 - Early Results from Clinical Trials

21:13 - The Frustration of Double-Blind Studies

22:17 - Combining Existing Technologies in a New Way

24:11 - Manufacturing Partnership with Valentium

25:06 - Timeline to Market Availability

26:02 - How to Get Involved or Learn More

26:37 - Future Innovations Beyond E-TLIF

#SpineSurgery #Neurosurgery #ChronicPain #MedicalInnovation #ETLIFProcedure #SynerFuse #TrustcastShow #PainManagement #FDA #ClinicalTrial

In this episode of the Trustcast Show, host Zane Myers sits down with Dr. Kaye Brundidge, MD, a board-certified anesthesiologist with over 25 years of experience who's pioneering a revolutionary approach to surgical care. After her own remarkable recovery from ACL surgery, Dr. Brundidge discovered that combining traditional anesthesiology with energy medicine practices—including Reiki and medical acupuncture—dramatically improves patient outcomes.

What You'll Learn:

How mindset and intention impact surgical outcomes

The science behind heart coherence and box breathing for anxiety reduction

Why focusing on positive outcomes rather than fear leads to faster recovery

Dr. Brundidge's 6-week surgery coaching process

Real patient stories of significantly reduced pain and recovery time

The intersection of Eastern and Western medicine in modern healthcare

Practical techniques anyone can use before surgery

Dr. Brundidge now works full-time through Oshun Energy Medicine, helping busy women (and men) navigate surgical experiences with less fear, less pain, and faster recovery. Her approach combines deep medical expertise with energy healing to create a comprehensive support system from pre-op to post-op.

Connect with Dr. Kaye Brundidge:

Website: https://www.oshunenergymedicine.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 425-499-1779

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

00:28 - Dr. Brundidge's Surgical Awakening

05:12 - What Makes Her Approach Different

09:48 - How Surgery Coaching Works

14:16 - The Science of Anxiety and Recovery

21:05 - Building a Revolutionary Practice

27:07 - Working with Patients Pre and Post-Surgery

32:37 - Taking the Leap Full-Time

34:26 - How to Connect

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