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Tim Talks: Behavioral Health
Tim Talks: Behavioral Health is a fast-paced podcast featuring candid, 10-minute conversations with leaders across the behavioral health field.
Hosted by Timothy Zercher, CEO of A-Train Marketing, each episode dives into what’s actually working in marketing, practice growth, and leadership — with a sharp focus on ethics, sustainability, and smart strategy.
Designed for behavioral health providers, practice owners, and executive leaders, Tim Talks delivers real insight from real operators shaping the future of care.
Short talks. Big insights. Smarter growth.
New episodes weekly.
Episodes
98 episodes
Steven Schiff - Chairman of the Board, East Texas Community Clinic
What does it take to grow a healthcare organization while staying focused on the people it serves?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Steven Schiff, Chairman of the Board at East Texas Communit...
Ericka Braggs – Founder, Shape Our Village
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Ericka Braggs, Founder of Shape Our Village and co-author of the A Million Possibilities caregiver training curriculum.Drawing from her bac...
Shannon Werb - CEO, Array Behavioral Care
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Shannon Werb, CEO of Array Behavioral Care, to discuss the evolution of virtual behavioral health and why the industry's focus is shifting from access to outcomes.<...
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Diana Wolf - Co-CEO, Verbal Beginnings
What does it take to grow an ABA organization without sacrificing culture, quality, or clinical excellence?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Diana Wolf, Co-CEO of Verbal Beginnings, to dis...
Joy Pendola - Chief Clinical Officer, McCall Behavioral Health Network
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Joy Pendola, Chief Clinical Officer at McCall Behavioral Health Network, to discuss what it really takes to balance clinical excellence with operational demands in ...
Zoe Huppman - Human Resource Business Partner, Chimes
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Tim Zercher sits down with Zoe Huppman, Human Resource Business Partner at Chimes, to talk about what behavioral health organizations often miss when it comes to retention, hiring, and s...
Dr. Monica Gilbert – Licensed Psychologist & Founding President, Crystal Minds New Beginning
What does real buy-in actually look like in behavioral health?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Dr. Monica Gilbert to unpack one of the biggest misconceptions in the field: complianc...
Beth DuPree, M.D., FACS, ABOIM – Chief Medical Officer, Gateway Clinics
What if we’ve been treating the wrong problem in healthcare?On this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Dr. Beth DuPree, a breast cancer surgeon turned integrative medicine leader, to explore ...
Chris Seigel – Chief Program Officer, Queen of Peace Center & Saint Louis Counseling
What actually breaks when behavioral health organizations try to scale?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Chris Seigel to unpack the real operational challenges behind growth, lead...
Lew Zeidner - CEO, EOSIS
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Lew Zeidner, CEO of EOSIS, to talk about what it really takes to lead and scale behavioral health organizations.Lew shares why so many great idea...
Paradise Leuta - Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Pathways to Paradise LLC
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Paradise Leuta to discuss how ABA can evolve into a more compassionate, culturally aware, and client-centered practice. Paradise shares her personal jou...
Jason Dana Costa, MBA, PHR - Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Pharmacy LLC
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Jason Dana Costa, CEO of Horizon Pharmacy, to explore how medication management is transforming outcomes in behavioral health, long-term care, and aging...
Nick Klinkefus - Founder & CEO, Great Day ABA
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Nick Klinkefus, Founder and CEO of Great Day ABA. Nick shares why he launched a home-based ABA company built around staff support, strong culture, and ethi...
Dr. Elizabeth Matthews - CEO, EMG Consulting
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Matthews, CEO of EMG Consulting and President of VirginiaABA, for a powerful conversation on leadership, quality care, and the future of ABA ...
Noah Goldstein - Founder & CEO, House of Hearts ABA
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Noah Goldstein, Founder & CEO of House of Hearts ABA. Noah shares how hands-on experience in the special needs community inspired him to launch a fa...
Dominique Shorter-Taylor - Founder, Shorter-Taylor Behavior Consulting
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Tim Zercher sits down with Dominique Shorter-Taylor, BCBA, founder of Shorter-Taylor Behavior Consulting, speaker, mentor, and creator known for her unique perspective as both a clinicia...
Ruel Dixon - Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Connecticut Behavioral Services
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Ruel Dixon joins host Timothy A. Zercher to share his journey from case management to becoming a BCBA and business owner.Ruel discusses the key differences between working in public...
Kelly Ferris - Owner & Clinical Services Supervisor, Organization for Research and Learning (O.R.L.)
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Kelly Ferris, Owner and Clinical Services Supervisor at Organization for Research and Learning (O.R.L.). With nearly two decades of leadership experience, ...
Jacqueline Lerma – Founder & CEO, MindBridge Solutions Assessment & Consulting
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Jacqueline Lerma, a school psychologist, behavior specialist, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping children and families thrive.Jacqueline shares ...
Dr. Ashley Smith - Psychologist, Speaker & Founder, Peak Mind: The Center for Psychological Strength
What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t the market, your competition, or your circumstances… but your own mind?On this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Dr. Ashley Smith to explo...
Rachel Evans – CEO, Old Town ABA, LLC
What does great care actually look like in behavioral health today?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Rachel Evans, CEO of Old Town ABA, to break down what it really takes to build a ...
Zeeshan Ali – Deputy Executive Director, Apna Ghar, Inc.
What does it really take to create impact in behavioral health beyond just growth?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Tim Zercher sits down with Zeeshan Ali, Deputy Executive Director at Apna Ghar, Inc., to unpack h...
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Nicholas Stavros - CEO, Community Medical Services
What does it really take to scale in behavioral health… without losing what makes you effective in the first place?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Nicholas Stavros, CEO of Communit...
Clint Hardy – Clinical Therapist/Owner, Hardy Behavioral Health
What actually drives real change in behavioral health?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Clint Hardy, Clinical Therapist and Owner of Hardy Behavioral Health, to unpack what truly hel...
Nicholas Hilligoss – Human Resources Business Partner, Indiana University Health
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Tim sits down with Nicholas Hilligoss, a human resources leader bringing a unique perspective to the behavioral health space.Nick shares how his early frontline experience working...
