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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
30 episodes
Scaling ABA with Compassion: Chelsea McAdams, COO of Connections Behavior Planning & Intervention
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy Zercher is joined by Chelsea McAdams, BCBA and Chief Operations Officer at Connections Behavior Planning & Intervention. Chelsea shares how her team has scaled school-ba...
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Leading with Listening: Cassandra Bailey, BCBA & Founder of Grace ABA
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Cassandra Bailey, BCBA and Founder of Grace ABA. With more than 15 years of experience leading clinical teams of over 100 providers, Cassandra shares ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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12:15
Cortney Harden, LCSW, CMNCS | Integrative Therapy, Nutrition, and Whole-Person Healing
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Cortney Harden, LCSW, CMNCS, founder of Live Aligned Integrative Therapy.Cortney blends psychotherapy, clinical nutrition, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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10:27
Trevor Colhoun, CEO of Trusted Provider Network | Building the Future of Digital Behavioral Health
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Trevor Colhoun, CEO and co-founder of Trusted Provider Network (TPN.health), one of the nation’s fastest-growing digital behavioral health networks...
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Episode 28
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Scaling with Stability: Building Thriving Clinical Teams with Dr. Jeannie Aguilar, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Dr. Jeannie Aguilar - an accomplished clinical and operational leader with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and applied behavior analysis....
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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8:25
Victoria Browne - Recruiting Top Talent in Behavioral Health: Leadership, Culture, and Creative Sourcing
In this episode of Tim Talks, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Victoria Browne, Senior Sourcer and Behavioral Health Physician Recruiter at Family Care Center, to dive into the realities of recruiting in one of the most competiti...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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12:56
Adam Ventura - Merging AI & ABA: Augmented Intelligence for a More Human Future
In this episode of Tim Talks, Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Adam Ventura - Chairman & Co-Founder of Bueno Ventures and the driving force behind Intraverbal AI - to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the Applied Be...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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13:53
Building Communities That Matter with Kelly Baird, COO of the Behavior Technician Association
What if success in ABA wasn't about competition—but about collaboration?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Kelly Baird - COO of the Behavior Technician Association, Co-Founder of T...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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11:44
Amber Vaughan - Why Competition is a Fallacy in Behavioral Health
Is competition in behavioral health real - or just a myth that’s hurting more than helping?In this powerful episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Amber Vaughan, CMO at Cornerstone Healin...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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11:13
Deepak Kumar & Naveen Chugh - Building Tech That Behavioral Health Actually Uses
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with co-founders Naveen Chugh and Deepak Kumar, a tech duo who’ve spent 13+ years solving operational challenges in the behavioral ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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16:33
Josh Nelson - From Burnout to Business: Growing Ethical ABA Practices with Clarity and Compliance
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Josh Nelson, CXO and co-founder of ABA Impact, to talk about building ABA businesses that are ethical, compliant, and scalable...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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10:40
From Compliance to Competence: Allyson Wharam on Elevating ABA Training and Supervision
What if your ABA training systems didn’t just check boxes - but actually built confident, competent clinicians?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Allyson Wharam, M.Ed.,...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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Christina Gravina | Building Autonomy and Respect in ABA for Teens and Adults
What does it look like when adults with disabilities are given real choice and dignity in their services?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, we sit down with Christina Gravina, M.Ed, BCBA, LABA - founder and CEO of ...
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Episode 19
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8:57
Jeron Trotman | Building Community, Elevating BTs, and Redefining Leadership in ABA
In this candid and powerful episode of Tim Talks, host Tim Zercher sits down with Jeron Trotman - founder of Black Men in Behavior Analysis, ABAVerzus, the Behavior Technician Association, and co-founder of The ABA Collab.Jeron ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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8:31
Dr. Summer Gainey | Personalizing Outcomes in ABA & Preparing for What’s Next
In this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Dr. Summer Gainey, BCBA-D, to explore what it really means to lead outcomes-driven care without losing sight of personalization. Summer shares...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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10:20
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Henry Xie | Elevating Human Work Through Automation in ABA
In this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, Timothy Zercher sits down with Henry Xie, Founder and CEO of Simple Fractal, to explore how automation is transforming the ABA space. Henry shares how his team builds trust in a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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Jeff Thompson | From Franchise Mogul to Autism Advocate: Building Clinics That Actually Work
Jeff Thompson went from selling 350+ franchises around the world to radically changing lives in the autism space. In this candid episode of Tim Talks, Jeff shares how his own mental health journey - and eventual autism diagnosis - resh...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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22:09
Ken Huey | Leading with Heart: Building Trauma-Informed Systems That Actually Work
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, I sit down with Dr. Ken Huey -founder of the Hope Group and nationally recognized voice in trauma-informed care.With over 25 years in behavioral health, Ken breaks down what’s
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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Carly & Jon Weinberg - Building a Neurodiverse School That Actually Works
How do you grow a school and therapy center without losing quality or culture? You hire intentionally. You build slowly. And you make collaboration non-negotiable.In this episode, Tim sits down with Carly and Jon Weinberg, the lea...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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11:34
The Golden Question Every Educator and Parent Should Be Asking | Dr. David Meichenbaum
In this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, I sit down with Dr. David Meichenbaum, a nationally recognized leader in autism intervention and behavioral consultation. We dive into what it really means to work collaboratively wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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10:17
Patrick Faga | From Flashcards to FirstWork: Digitizing ABA for Independent Learning
On this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, Timothy Zercher sits down with Patrick Faga, Founder of FirstWork, to explore how technology is reshaping ABA lesson delivery. Patrick shares how his background as a behavior technician sparke...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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9:28
Scaling ABA with Heart: Operational Lessons from Mordy Friedberg (Best Buds ABA)
In this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Mordy Friedberg, Director of Operations at Best Buds ABA, to unpack the reality of building and scaling an ABA practice in today’s climate.Mordy shar...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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11:10
Building for the 51%: Elevating BCBA Support, Mentorship & Clinical Quality with Dr. Kristen Byra
In this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Dr. Kristen Byra, BCBA-D and founder of Upskill ABA, to dive into the evolving challenges - and opportunities - in ABA today.Kristen shares her missi...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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9:42
Tim Talks: Logan Pratt, CEO of Bloomwell Autism Therapy
In this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Logan Pratt, CEO of Bloomwell Autism Therapy, to explore how Bloomwell is reshaping autism services in underserved communities. Logan shares his journey fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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8:57
Joseph O’Keefe | Scaling with Integrity in ABA: From Solo Practice to Compass ABA
In this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Joseph O’Keefe, BCBA, founder and CEO of Compass ABA Therapy. Joe shares his journey from launching Compass during the COVID-19 pandemic to...
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