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.
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Tim Talks: Behavioral Health
Jim Szyperski, CEO of Acuity Behavioral: How AI is Reshaping Psychiatric Care
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In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Jim Szyperski, CEO of Acuity Behavioral, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming psychiatric care.
Jim shares how his personal connection to mental health led him to build technology-driven solutions for behavioral healthcare. From developing “Nora,” an AI-powered nurse operations assistant, to tackling the inefficiencies in clinical workflows, Jim discusses what it really takes to innovate in an industry that’s decades behind the rest of healthcare.
They dive into:
- The personal story that led Jim into behavioral health
- Why finding mission-aligned team members is harder than it looks
- How AI can empower, not replace, clinical decision-making
- The importance of building technology from the ground up with clinician input
- How Acuity Behavioral is leveraging short-form video to reach its audience
If you’re curious about how technology and compassion can coexist in the future of care, this conversation is a must-listen.