Introduction to The Leading Difference Podcast

The Leading Difference

This debut episode introduces The Leading Difference podcast, sharing its mission and purpose, along with logistics for format, frequency, and who you'll be hearing as featured guests.

Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at [e-mail].

HOST: Lindsey Dinneen
EDITOR: Tim Oliphant
PRODUCER: Velentium

SHOW NOTES
Episode 001 - Introduction to The Leading Difference

Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey with Velentium and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world.

Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them.

Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives.

Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives.

Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives.

Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference.

Lindsey Dinneen: Hello and welcome to the very first episode of The Leading Difference. My name is Lindsey Dinneen, and I will be your podcast host, happily interviewing leaders in the MedTech industry who are changing lives for a better world.

I'm excited to be bringing a differently angled podcast to the MedTech space. I'm interviewing extraordinary people to learn about who they are as people. What is their background? How did they get to where they are, and where do they plan to go from here? Most importantly, I want to know what attracted them to the MedTech industry specifically.

I love hearing a wide variety of stories, conventional and unconventional, from an assortment of diverse perspectives. These people are making a profound difference, and I'm excited to learn why and how.

As an outsider who came into the MedTech industry just two years ago, I was vaguely aware of an unjust stigma hovering over the industry: that of the folks who worked in it being primarily financially driven in their motivation to innovate. However, I have found that to be a pretty unfair assumption. I am so grateful to have gotten to meet some of the coolest, smartest, most respectful, curious, humble, and innovative people I've ever met in this industry. And their "why" stories are incredibly compelling. They're in this industry to make a living, of course, but much more importantly, they're here to make a difference. These are the stories I wanna share with the world.

Here are the details of what to expect from The Leading Difference. You'll hear a wide variety of voices. I'm especially passionate about elevating people who don't always get to share their stories. The episodes will generally last about 30 minutes. We'll be releasing new episodes every two weeks on Fridays for a way to end your work week on a positive and inspiring note. You'll hear from CEOs, engineers, scientists, researchers, and more. If you ever wanted to get to know some of your favorite medtech leaders on a more personal level, now's your chance.

I invite you to join me on this journey to discover what makes The Leading Difference.

Lindsey Dinneen: The Leading Difference podcast is brought to you by Velentium.

Velentium is a contract design and manufacturing firm specializing in the development, production and post-market support of diagnostic and therapeutic active medical devices, including implantables and wearables for neuromodulation and other class three indications.

Velentium's core competencies include electrical design, mechanical design, embedded software, mobile apps, contract manufacturing, embedded cybersecurity, OT cybersecurity, systems engineering, human factors and usability, and automated test systems.

Velentium works with clients worldwide from startups seeking seed funding to established Fortune 100 companies.

Visit velentium.com to explore your next step in medical device development.