Best ASAM Education Podcasts (2025)

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How To Identify Your Highest-Value Skills And Align Them With Modern Generative AI Opportunities Today Featuring Melanie Petsch 26:15

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Melanie focuses on practical data science and AI. Her career highlights include driving client outcomes at Petsch Analytics, LLC—her data science consultancy; designing and building custom applications with generative AI and large language models, incorporating humans in the loop, at Palantir Technologies; modeling and analyzing truly big data at t…

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How To Blend AI With Human Judgment To Price Confidently, De-Risk Decisions, And Close Deals Featuring Michael Himmelfarb 25:43

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Michael Himmelfarb is the founder of HG Partners, a consulting firm that advises growing tech companies on monetization and go-to-market strategy. He developed a unique consulting model that combines the advantages of AI with the human superpowers of creativity, empathy, and experience to deliver high-impact results in as little as 48 hours. A form…

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How to Use Consultative Selling and Data Insights to Win Corporate Clients and Scale Your Business Featuring Jonny Cooper 26:57

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Jonny Cooper spent 12 years as a professional musician, touring the world as a pianist before realizing he didn’t want to be broke forever and transitioning into sales. He gained experience selling home improvements, houseboats, hot tubs, and holidays, among other ventures, before building a financial services firm from scratch and scaling it to £1…

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How to Develop Systems Champions, Strengthen Teams, and Navigate Change with Proven AI Strategies Featuring David Andrew Jenyns 24:20

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David Jenyns is a serial entrepreneur, systems devotee, and founder of SYSTEMology, a company dedicated to helping business owners worldwide scale and streamline their operations. With over 20 years of experience in franchising, digital marketing, and business strategy, Jenyns has established himself as a trusted leader in the industry. After succe…

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How to Use Metaphors and Visual Communication to Engage Clients and Sustain Business Growth Long-Term Featuring Todd Cherches 28:15

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Todd Cherches is the CEO and co-founder of BigBlueGumball, a NYC-based leadership and executive coaching firm. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s “MG 100 Coaches,” a three-time award-winning adjunct professor of leadership at NYU, a lecturer on leadership at Columbia University, a TEDx speaker, and the author of the groundbreaking book, "VisuaL…

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How to Reframe Fear, Set Meaningful Goals, and Build Momentum With the Paradox Process Featuring Thomas Jones 26:37

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Thomas M. Jones is a psychotherapist, author, musician, and founder of an innovative technique, The Paradox Process, designed to rapidly transform negative feelings into powerful knowledge and insight—essentially, how to change your life by learning to direct your mind. In the world of medicine, his approach would be described as renegade; however,…

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How to Create Authentic Brand Connections Using Emotional Motivation and Customer-Centric Business Strategies Featuring Kevin Perlmutter 25:47

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Kevin Perlmutter is the Chief Strategist and Founder of Limbic Brand Evolution, a brand strategy and neuromarketing consultancy that puts emotional insight at the center of how brands attract and retain customers. He’s also the author of BRAND DESIRE: Spark Customer Interest Using Emotional Insights. Kevin works with business and brand leaders to c…

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How to Pivot From Corporate to Entrepreneurship With Ecosystems, Collective Learning, and Fearless Commitment Featuring Suzanne Mau-Asam 24:07

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After more than 20 years in the corporate world, Suzanne Mau-Asam has seen it all—the good, the bad, and the “we’re not sure what’s happening here.” But here’s the thing: she doesn’t stop at quick fixes or standard solutions. As a sociologist, certified somatic coach, learning and development specialist, and embodied leadership expert, Suzanne brin…

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How to Stand Out With Authentic Copy, Tough Love, and Mentorship After Leaving Corporate Leadership Featuring Liisa Reimann 24:09

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Primal Dating Building Lasting Business Success Through Relationship Strength Evolutionary Psychology and Community Support Strategies Featuring Tim Ash 27:45

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Tim Ash is a recognized authority on evolutionary psychology, persuasion, and digital marketing. He is a sought-after international keynote speaker, executive advisor, and the bestselling author of several books, including Primal Dating, Unleash Your Primal Brain, and Landing Page Optimization. As the CEO and co-founder of a digital optimization ag…

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How to Grow Your Business, Manage Time, and Beat Self-Doubt as a Female Entrepreneur Featuring Shandra Moran 27:48

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Shandra is the CEO of The Transit Lounge, working with women who want to grow their service-based side businesses into profitable, thriving ventures in part-time hours. She’s an award-winning marketing director, professional results coach, Money Breakthrough coach, podcast host, and co-author of the international bestselling book, Elevate Your Succ…

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How to Make Strategic Career Pivots and Build a Network That Energizes and Challenges Your Growth featuring David Lancefield 24:59

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David is the founder of Strategy Shift. He’s worked with more than 50 CEOs and hundreds of other C-suite executives to design bold strategies, supercharge their leadership, and transform their cultures in 20 countries. He’s a contributor to Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and Strategy+Business, and a guest lecturer at London B…

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How to Stand Out, Build Trust, and Drive Change as a Fearless Entrepreneur Facing Unpredictable Business Environments Featuring Jeffrey Hayzlett 24:29

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Jeffrey Hayzlett is a global business celebrity, primetime TV and podcast host, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. As Chairman and Founder of the C-Suite Network, he connects executives and entrepreneurs to foster business growth. A former Fortune 100 CMO, he is known for his bold, no-nonsense approach to leadership, marketing, and innovatio…

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How to Stand Out in Consulting by Combining Creative and Analytical Skills for Effective Business Development Featuring Katie Wilson 28:07

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Katie Wilson is the founder of Serious Moonlight Consulting, a sales and marketing leader helping tech and retail companies achieve sustainable growth. After leaving Big Tech—following 15 years at Google as Head of Sales—she has helped a variety of startups, companies, and individuals untangle and demystify their sales and marketing processes. She …

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Overdose Awareness: Preventing, Responding, and Intervening 35:04

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In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, the Season 1 finale of ASAM Practice Pearls explores recent trends in overdoses. Drs. Stephen Taylor and Alexander Walley discuss the increase of fentanyl and other contaminants in the drug supply, the impact of racial and geographic disparities, and the importance of community-specific respon…

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How to Lead Succession, Build Legacy, and Manage Emotional Shifts in Business Ownership and Leadership Featuring Chuck Cooper 25:50

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Chuck Cooper is the President of WhiteWater Consulting, an HR advisory firm that helps small and midsize businesses maximize their people potential. A Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and author of the best-selling book The Family Business Blueprint, Chuck guides owners through succession planning, leadership transitions, and legacy building.…

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Perinatal Substance Use Care: Listening, Trust, and Treatment 36:30

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In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor and Dr. Cara Poland explore the unique challenges of perinatal substance use care. They discuss the impact of stigma, the importance of compassionate care, and the use of medications for addiction treatment in pregnancy. Additionally, they address polysubstance use, physiological changes d…

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How To Turn Corporate Experience Into Entrepreneurial Success In The 800th Celebratory Episode Of Smashing The Plateau Featuring David Shriner-Cahn 12:27

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David Shriner-Cahn’s weekly advice program has been named by Forbes as a Podcast To Power Up Your Ultra-Lean Business. David has also been recognized as an Entrepreneur That Will Change The Way You Communicate by Inc. Magazine. He is the podcast host and community builder behind Smashing the Plateau, an online platform offering resources, accountab…

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How to Create Support Systems, Balance Focus, and Succeed as a Solopreneur in Turbulent Times Featuring Jerry Weinstein 25:11

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Jerry is a rusted business advisor and mentor to small businesses, with over 60 years of experience as a corporate executive and entrepreneur. Co-founded six businesses with a primary emphasis on industrial products and services, and with both domestic and international experience. Has served on multiple outside boards in both for-profit and non-pr…

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Listening First: The Future of Women's Addiction Treatment 28:34

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In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Peter Selby and Dr. Hendree Jones discuss the importance of implementing gender-responsive and trauma-informed care in addiction treatment. They offer insights on recognizing trauma in patients, creating safer treatment environments, addressing gender-specific treatment gaps, and emphasizing the importan…

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How to Demystify Sales and Design a Process That Matches Your Unique Strengths and Personality Featuring Frances Pratt 26:44

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“The problem I see is that "sales" has become a word that both businesses and individuals shy away from. Why? Because it has become disconnected from a deep understanding of the value relationship between businesses and their customers. My mission is to help people bridge that gap—to demystify what sales really is, so that everyone can improve thei…

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How to Create a Fulfilling Consulting Business by Integrating Structure, Community, and Powerful Professional Relationships Featuring R. Karl Hebenstreit 25:16

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Karl is a certified Executive Coach, Leadership, Team, and Organization Development Consultant, and international speaker with over 25 years of corporate experience. He holds a PhD in Organizational Psychology and has authored three books: The How and Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram (now in its third edition), Nina and the Really, R…

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Neurologic-Informed Care: Integrating Brain Injury Awareness into Addiction Medicine 25:38

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In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Peter Selby and Dr. John Corrigan explore the intersection of brain injury and addiction treatment. They introduce the concept of neurologic-informed care and discuss how cognitive impairments from brain injuries impact addiction recovery. The episode explores practical strategies for screening, treatmen…

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How to Leverage Communication, Planning, and AI to Navigate Unpredictable Times as a Successful Entrepreneur Featuring Porschia Parker Griffin 24:03

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Porschia Parker-Griffin has coached hundreds of executives and professionals to accomplish their goals. She has experience as a director and business consultant in the financial industry, helping companies unlock millions of dollars in potential hidden within their organizations. Porschia earned her master’s in Industrial and Organizational Psychol…

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How to Stay Focused and Confident in Entrepreneurship Through Consistent Action and Celebrating Small Wins Featuring Ahsan Karim 26:28

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Ahsan Karim is the founder of Momentum Club, a micro-coaching community that helps professionals and entrepreneurs take consistent action with clarity and peace of mind. He is also the founder of Light Vision Group, a digital strategy and consulting agency that supports purpose-driven businesses and nonprofits with operations, finance, and digital …

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When Behavior Becomes Addiction: What Clinicians Need to Know 26:53

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In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Peter Selby and Dr. Emily Brunner explore behavioral addictions—including gaming, gambling, sex, and social media. They discuss how these behaviors impact the brain, how they present clinically, and how to recognize and treat them using evidence-based approaches. The episode emphasizes the importance of …

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How to Map Content Themes and Strategies for Both Individual Entrepreneurs and Large Corporate Clients Featuring Sally Curtis 24:01

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Sally A. Curtis, founder of the award-winning Monetise Your Content, helps legacy-focused leaders become easy to consume and inevitable to buy from. Best known for turning books into two years’ worth of bite-sized content that extends their brand essence, she creates reusable assets that amplify visibility, build authority, and deepen audience conn…

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How to Redefine Your Mindset and Structure for Business Success After Corporate Life Featuring Thomas Bertels 24:32

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Thomas Bertels is a business transformation expert on a mission to make work more productive, valuable, meaningful, and impactful. He has three decades of experience helping companies—from start-ups to Fortune 5—transform how work gets done. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to overcome an identity shift when leaving a …

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How Resilience and Innovation Help You Lead Through Chaos with Bob Goodwin 25:55

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Bob Goodwin is the President of Career Club, dedicated to helping organizations and professionals unlock their full potential. As a LinkedIn Top Voice and a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, he is a recognized expert in career development, leadership, and organizational performance. Bob hosts The Work Wire with SHRM CEO Johnny…

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Sickle Cell Disease: Intersection of Pain and Addiction 22:20

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In recognition of Sickle Cell Awareness Day (June 19), this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls features host Dr. Peter Selby and expert Dr. Andrew Smith as they explore the complex intersection of sickle cell disease (SCD), pain, and addiction. They discuss the challenges individuals with SCD face in accessing effective pain management, often compound…

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How to Shift Your Mindset from Employee to Entrepreneur and Stand Out With a Concierge Approach Featuring Matt Griffith 24:25

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Matt is a lifelong entrepreneur, a software developer since age seven, and the founder of over 30 startups. A world traveler who has visited more than 70 countries, he hosted and produced “Places to Go” for Amazon Prime. He holds a commercial pilot’s license, a real estate broker’s license, and is a musician with over 30 published songs. A GIA-cert…

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Engaging and Retaining Young People in OUD Treatment: Making the Wish Come True 32:47

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In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor welcomes Dr. Marc Fishman for an insightful conversation on improving engagement and retention of youth in medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). They examine the unique challenges young people face and present developmentally informed strategies—including prevention, family …

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How to Build Lasting Business Success by Owning Media, Embracing Mentorship, and Harnessing Community Power Featuring Prosper Taruvinga 27:35

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Prosper Taruvinga is the founder of Live Long Digital, where he helps coaches and consultants scale from six to seven figures with ease and flow. A Zimbabwean-born entrepreneur based in Australia, Prosper blends digital strategy with heart, helping experts stop relying on algorithms and build profitable, enjoyable businesses they love. In today’s e…

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How to Transition from Corporate Leader to Successful Entrepreneur Featuring Wagner Denuzzo 29:41

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Wagner Denuzzo is the author of Leading to Succeed, a book on essential skills for the new workplace. He is currently a consultant and coach at his own firm. Previously, he served as the VP and Global Head of Leadership Development at IBM, as well as the VP and Head of Capabilities for the Future of Work at Prudential Financial. He is a seasoned le…

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Annual Review of Addiction Medicine: Highest Impact Publications 2024-2025 32:55

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EP 04🎙 Special Series: ASAM's 56th Annual Conference This episode is part of a special four-part series spotlighting key sessions from ASAM’s 56th Annual Conference. In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar is joined by Drs. Sarah Wakeman and Joshua Lee to review the most influ…

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How to Leverage Your Career Journey for Growth and Connection in Business Featuring Nathan Tanner 25:01

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Nathan Tanner is an executive coach who helps CEOs, founders, and high-impact leaders scale themselves and their companies. He's coached leaders from companies including Electronic Arts, EA, LinkedIn, Lyft, and Google. Prior to becoming a full-time coach, he held several HR executive roles, including leading the HR team at DoorDash. Nathan has serv…

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Methadone Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department 28:03

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EP 03🎙 Special Series: ASAM's 56th Annual Conference This episode is part of a special four-part series spotlighting key sessions from ASAM’s 56th Annual Conference. In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar is joined by Drs. Rachel Haroz, Bill Soares, and Ryan McCormack to disc…

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How to Develop Effective Strategies for Successful Business Growth and Transition Featuring Dorie Clark 29:56

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Dorie Clark has been named three times as one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. She is a keynote speaker and teaches executive education at Columbia Business School. She is also the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadershi…

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Emerging Illicit Substances: What Clinicians Need to Know 17:23

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EP 02🎙 Special Series: ASAM's 56th Annual Conference This episode is part of a special four-part series spotlighting key sessions from ASAM’s 56th Annual Conference. In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor is joined by Drs. Jeanmarie Perrone and Alaina Steck to explore key insights from t…

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How to Transition Successfully from Corporate Life to Entrepreneurial Leadership Featuring Lyndsay Dowd 23:13

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Lyndsay Dowd is a speaker, founder, author, coach, podcast host, and disruptor. She is an accomplished leader and decorated seller who has successfully managed large, diverse, high-performing sales teams over the last 25 years, 23 of which were spent climbing the ranks at IBM. Lyndsay was also a featured guest lecturer at Harvard University. In cre…

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How to Transform Hospitals to Better Care for People with Addiction 26:52

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EP 01🎙 Special Series: ASAM's 56th Annual Conference This episode is part of a special four-part series spotlighting key sessions from ASAM’s 56th Annual Conference. In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar welcomes Dr. Itai Danovitch to explore highlights from his session, Hospitals as a Frontline for Addiction: Less…

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How to Build a Magnetic LinkedIn Profile That Attracts Clients and Partnerships Effectively Featuring Janice Porter 25:25

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She has an innate curiosity, which she has leveraged to build business relationships and teaches others how to do the same. Her passion lies in working with people who want to grow their businesses through relationship marketing and networking—and she accomplishes this using both online and offline strategies. LinkedIn training is a significant par…

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Navigating Alcohol Withdrawal Management: Strategies and Insights 29:08

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In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor and Dr. Tessa Steel explore the management of alcohol withdrawal in ambulatory, hospital-based, and ED-initiated care settings. They discuss best practices, risk stratification, medication strategies, and emerging approaches to support effective withdrawal management. ----more---- Looking …

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How to Transform Your Expertise into a Profitable Business Model Post-Corporate Career Featuring Jane Wesman 25:11

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Jane Wesman is the creative force behind the public relations agency that bears her name. An expert in book marketing and publicity, she is the author of Dive Right In - The Sharks Won't Bite: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Guide to Success, which has been called "a clear and concise blueprint for the tasks of operating a business" by The New York Tim…

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How to Use Email Marketing as a Strategic Tool for Doubling Your Revenue in 90 Days Featuring Jason Resnick 22:55

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Jason Resnick helps Course Creators, Digital Product Creators, and Coaches double their revenue from their email lists in 90 days without using email as a blunt tool to broadcast to everyone. This approach addresses the unclear path they have for converting subscribers into customers, allowing them, as business owners, to build a business designed …

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Treating Alcohol Use Disorder: Medication Considerations and Goals Beyond Abstinence 37:59

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In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor and Dr. Melissa Weimer revisit the fundamentals of alcohol use disorder (AUD), discussing medications like acamprosate, disulfiram, naltrexone, topiramate, and others and how to support various treatment goals, whether that means reducing use or achieving abstinence. ----more---- Looking f…

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How to Create a Human-Centric Customer Experience that Resonates and Drives Business Results Featuring Simon Robinson 28:49

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Simon Robinson is one of the pioneers of customer experience, having co-authored the world’s first article on customer experience strategy in 1995. In the 1990s, he served as the business development manager responsible for smartphones at British Telecom (BT Cellnet/O2) and was a co-founder of Genie Internet, one of the UK’s first startup unicorns …

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How to Transform Your Business with Storytelling and Community Engagement Featuring Renee Frojo 22:40

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Renee Frojo has spent over 20 years helping businesses tell impactful stories. As the founder of A Good Reputation, Renee combines her journalism background with her passion for entrepreneurship to help purpose-driven startups, founders, fractional leaders, and freelancers uncover and share the stories that resonate most. Renee's relatable stories …

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Benzodiazepine Tapering: New Guideline and Clinical Strategies 28:14

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In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Peter Selby and Dr. Emily Brunner explore The Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering: Considerations When Benzodiazepine Risks Outweigh Benefits. They discuss key recommendations and best practices for tapering benzodiazepines safely and effectively. Additional topics include the ri…

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How to Use Ghostwriting and Marketing to Establish Expertise and Influence Featuring Michael Schein 27:50

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Michael F. Schein ghostwrites books that make business leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs famous in their fields. He is the founder of the marketing and consulting company MicroFame Media, and some of his clients have included Lockton, eBay, Magento, the University of Pennsylvania, the United Methodist Publishing House, LinkedIn, and Citrix, to…