Success Stories

We spend more on healthcare than any nation in history… yet Americans are dying younger than people in every other peer country. Every generation deserves a healthier America than the one before it.” Dr. Matt McCord is an anesthesiologist and acute pain physician who has spent 32 years on the front lines of American healthcare. Over those decades, he has watched something deeply troubling unfold: America leads the world in healthcare innovation, yet those breakthroughs have never translated into better or more efficient care — and now the gap is widening in the wrong direction. — pulled downward by four forces we created ourselves: routine opioid prescribing that turns acute care into lifelong dependence, smoking and preventable disease, metabolic illness we refuse to prevent, and a healthcare industry bloated with middlemen who profit when care fails. Our team wants to help wean America off its dependence on opioids and rebuild the health of our communities. So, we found Opioid Free America for one reason: The tool we need to fix this already exists — claims data. For too long that data has been hoarded, distorted, or weaponized against patients, employers, and prescribers. We are reclaiming it. We turn that data into the most powerful force for good American healthcare has ever seen — exposing waste, predicting risk early, identifying harmful prescribing patterns before addiction starts, and empowering clinicians with insights they were never given. This is not simply about ending unnecessary opioid exposure — though that alone will save countless lives. It’s about something bigger: Leaving the workforce, our communities, and this country in better shape than we found it. Our mission is to partner with prescribers — the people at the front line of pain care — and give them the education, standards, and data-driven tools needed to prevent addiction before it begins. We advance safer care, opioid-free recovery, and evidence-based alternatives that protect patients rather than expose them. Better health. Lower costs. Longer lives. It all begins with data — and ends with America leading the world again in health, not falling behind.

Talking to Quinn about effort and hard work is fun, not only do we talk about real life, but we get to mix in the college athletics perspective. This includes (from the article Quinn wrote) The Effort Paradox ( SKOOL Website-Parents of student athletes forum ) On the surface, it doesn’t make sense. Our brains love efficiency, right? Save energy, do the least amount of work necessary. But at the same time, we crave effort. We Need Work to Feel Like We’ve Earned It Humans are meaning-making machines. When something comes too easy, we don’t trust it. It doesn’t feel real. Think about it—how many times have you heard stories of lottery winners who end up miserable? Or people who inherit wealth but struggle with purpose? Effort Is Identity This goes beyond just chasing goals. Hard work becomes part of who we are. Look at high performers—whether in business, sports, or any other field. Many of them don’t need to keep pushing. They’re already successful. Yet they do it anyway. The Real Takeaway Instead of resisting hard work, lean into it. The struggle, the long hours, the moments of doubt—that’s not just part of the process. That is the process. So next time you’re knee-deep in something difficult, wondering why the hell you put yourself through it, remind yourself of this: You don’t just need the work. You want it. And deep down, you wouldn’t have it any other way.

Quinn Magnuson is the CEO and Founder @EffortOverResults Coaching / Keynote Speaker / ICF Certified Leadership / Performance Coach / Former Pro Athlete / Host of the “Effort Over Results” Podcast With over two decades of experience spanning leadership, coaching, and advisory services, I am committed to empowering organizations to foster resilience, retention, and results. As Founder and CEO of Effort Over Results Coaching, I partner with leaders and teams to cultivate effort-first cultures where motivation, accountability, and alignment thrive. By prioritizing effort over outcomes, I aim to help organizations unlock untapped potential while championing inclusivity, trust, and sustainable growth. Founder and CEO of Effort Over Results Coaching Helping leaders and teams unlock resilience, retention, and results through an EOR culture Effort is what moves the needle. Not just results. After 20+ years in leadership, coaching, and competitive athletics — I’ve seen firsthand what organizations miss: They measure what’s easy, reward the visible, and lose the very people who keep the lights on. EOR Coaching helps organizations build a culture that sees effort clearly and values it loudly What We Do: We build effort-first cultures inside organizations so people are not just productive — they’re motivated, accountable, and aligned. Our services include: • Leadership Coaching (1:1 + team) Develop high-trust, effort-driven leaders who inspire action • Company Workshops & Trainings Live and virtual sessions to install the EOR framework • Effort Assessment & Culture Diagnostics: Proprietary tools that measure psychological safety, recognition, risk tolerance: before and after our engagement. • 12-Week Leadership Curriculum A program that helps teams embed EOR values, language, and systems. • The EOR System Our full-stack leadership methodology • Keynotes & Speaking Engagements Real stories, real talk, and real strategy Why Effort Over Results? Because in today’s economy, talent isn’t leaving for more money — they’re leaving for more meaning. When you recognize and coach effort, here’s what you unlock: • Higher retention • More innovation • Faster learning • Lower burnout • Stronger culture • Authentic leadership • Psychological safety Who We Work With • Founders & CEOs building strong, sustainable cultures • Fast-growing companies scaling to 100+ employees • Senior leaders looking to upgrade team performance without pressure • Organizations tired of turnover, tension, and “checked out” employees • School districts, coaches, and parents implementing EOR in youth development www.effortoverresults.com Coaching teams across North America & beyond

Understanding how important marketing is to your overall performance in business is crucial. Listen to Aaron Baer as we discuss the massive "WHY" you need to know this! The goal of Baer Performance Media is to provide businesses the full spectrum of marketing, advertising, and public relations with an unparalleled energy and determination. Aaron's team at Baer Performance Marketing s trives to provide our clients with sound ideas, strategies, and most importantly, RESULTS! We treat each of our clients like they are our only client and a part of our family. We are making marketing fun and successful, the way it should be! Specialties: Media planning and buying, public relations initiatives, social media, promotional planning, copywriting/creative, e-mail marketing, graphic design, website design, search engine optimization, and corporate culture

My Creativity Coaching Angle Hadick Creative can help with building websites, content strategy, or coaching teams on being creative. See HadickCreative.com Renewable Creativity has courses and free articles on every facet of developing your creative spirit. See RenewableCreativity.com Four Segments Creativity is for everyone, not just poets and artists, but business folk, office workers, and trades people Creativity is like physical fitness: it needs a strong foundation of sleep, nutrition, a little planning and maybe some goals Generative A.I. is just another distraction, like too much television, or drinking, that can rob you of the chance to be creative Humans are the most creative creatures on earth. Creativity pulled out of the darkness, and can be a source of constant joy if you put in a little effort Find Mickey's press kit and anything else that is needed here: https://www.mickeyhadick.com/press-kit/

Reflections from a builder, operator, and reinvention partner 1. WHAT is success? Success isn’t one-size-fits-all. For me, it’s about surrounding myself with people, capital partners, collaborators, and teams—who share my values and care about the same outcomes I do. Alignment is everything. Success is the quality of people you surround yourself with—and ensuring they’re aligned with what you care about. 2. HOW do you achieve it? By stepping into complexity and finding the opportunity others overlook. Rolling up your sleeves, doing the work, and being curious. 3. IF you’re stuck, what do you do? Reconnect with what has always driven you—even if your current role doesn’t. Don’t be afraid to try something new 4. WHEN do you know it’s time to evolve? When your comfort zone starts to feel like a cage You know it’s time to evolve when the version of success you’re living no longer feels like yours. What Tom Matt’s Audience Should Know About Me 1. I build things—from the ground up and the inside out. I’ve led startups, raised capital, fixed broken systems, and helped organizations grow through transition. Whether launching a proptech platform for aging adults or leading growth at a private equity firm focused on special-situation tech companies, I know how to build value where others see complexity. 2. I’ve reinvented myself—and helped others do the same. I’ve shifted from founder to investor, from mission-driven tech to buyouts, and from operating a company to advising others. Reinvention isn’t just a theme for me—it’s a lived experience. I help leaders and organizations navigate those same crossroads with clarity and confidence. 3. I’m values-driven—but results-oriented. I believe in doing meaningful work—but it must work. I’ve built business models that are financially sustainable, and mission aligned. I care deeply about impact, aging, housing, and equity—but I lead with discipline, accountability, and data. 4. I don’t believe success is one-size-fits-all. Titles, exits, and metrics matter—but what really matters is whether your life and work reflect who you are and what you value. I’ve helped founders, executives, and platforms recalibrate not just what they’re doing—but why.

Robert Bryce is our guest for this episode, and we talk all things energy in 2025. Spain's push for net-zero backfires with crippling power outage across 2 nations . Government explanations fall short as experts point to complications related to the renewable energy transition. One of the first claims about what happened there was a so-called "induced atmospheric vibration." That happens when there are rapid changes in the weather that alter the oscillations in the electric grid’s overhead lines, according to Professor Jianzhong Wu at the University of Cardiff focuses on Multi-Vector Energy Systems. He is also an electric grid expert, among other things. However, Wu was not convinced that "vibration" caused the outage. "I am not aware of extreme weather conditions in Spain today (my daughter is on a School trip in Spain, and she told me the weather was really nice there), so I am not sure whether this is the real cause," Wu wrote in an article for the Science Media Centre on the same day as the outage. For more information on topics brought up in this show such as the one below, please visit Robert's substack. https://robertbryce.substack.com/

What has been driving the epidemic of concussions in athletics? This interview with a Certified Athletic Trainer (NATA) of over forty years, founder of Guardian Athletics and the 'KATO Collar' Jeff Chambers fills in many gaps. Listen and or watch as we discuss the anatomy of humans and why concussions occur. How football helmets and equipment can assist an athlete to avoid head trauma through slowing down the brain’s movement, basically "how" the KATO collar is a great piece of equipment.

Topics we discuss include- When Robert Bryce comes into the house look out as he always has solid takes on anything energy. From transmission lines, to generating energy, to the impact on economies Robert Bryce is the total MAN! Think 'Energy Humanism' not 'Climate Catastrophe'. Will "drill baby drill" make a difference in today's life?  We shall see......