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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
87 episodes
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...
Frances Pereira – Behavior Analyst & Founder, Quantum Outcomes
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Frances Pereira, behavior analyst, OBM consultant, and founder of Quantum Outcomes, to explore how Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) can go far beyond tradit...
Mike Lifshotz - Founder / VP of Business Development, Kipu Health | Hatch Compliance
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Tim Zercher sits down with Mike Lifshotz to talk about the real role compliance plays in behavioral health growth, operations, and long-term value.Mike shares how he entered ...
Steven Merahn, MD - Physician Executive, Perimeter Healthcare - Integrated Behavioral Health
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Steven Merahn, MD, physician executive, author, and advocate for more human-centered systems of care.Dr. Merahn shares how his early work in pe...
Kristyn Peterson - Interim Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Zendicoded INC
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Kristyn Peterson, PhD, BCBA, LBA, LSSMBB, behavioral scientist, OBM leader, and Interim Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Zendicoded INC.
Jason Barker - Chief Executive Officer, ICBD and ABA Centers
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Jason Barker, Chief Executive Officer of ICBD and ABA Centers, to talk about what it really takes to grow autism services the right way....
Moishe Kaufman - Chief Marketing Officer, The Treetop ABA
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Moishe Kaufman, Chief Marketing Officer at The Treetop ABA, to talk about what really drives growth in multi-location behavioral health organizations....
Dov Berman - Chief Financial Officer, NewVista Behavioral Health
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Tim sits down with Dov Berman, Chief Financial Officer at NewVista Behavioral Health, to discuss the financial and operational realities of growing a behavioral health organization ...
Veronica Medina - Board Certified Behavior Analyst, The ABA Proyect
How is AI changing the way ABA professionals work?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Veronica Medina, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and consultant at The ABA Proyect, to discu...
Kamila Iacob - Co-Founder, MentraTrack
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Tim Zercher sits down with Kamila Iacob, M.A., BCBA, LBA, Co-Founder of MentraTrack, to talk about one of the biggest challenges in ABA today: fieldwork supervision systems t...
Melissa Kozak – Founder, Kozak Consulting LLC and Clinical Partnership Consultant, Therapprove
Technology is rapidly transforming behavioral health and ABA services - but is it actually helping clinicians deliver better care?In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Tim Zercher sits down with Melissa Kozak, BC...
Nick Chappell - Co-CEO & Founder, Verbal Beginnings
In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Tim Zercher sits down with Nick Chappell, Co-CEO and Founder of Verbal Beginnings, a leading provider of home-based and center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with...
