In the 94th episode of Simply Business, host John Jennings sits down with Eric Lowe, Co-Founder and CEO of Aptiva Health, to explore how one company is redesigning healthcare around people not systems.

Eric shares the story of how Aptiva grew from a single practice in Lexington, Kentucky, into a multi-location, multi-specialty healthcare group. Their model brings orthopedic, MSK, concussion care, rehab, and mental wellness under one roof, so patients don’t have to wait months or bounce between four different specialists to get real help.

You’ll hear how Eric’s background in revenue cycle management and contracts shaped his view of what’s broken in healthcare and how that led to a radically more convenient, transparent experience for patients. From integrated mental health for concussion patients to up-front pricing and the upcoming Aptiva Health Learning Hub, Eric explains how they’re trying to remove friction at every step of the patient journey.

The conversation also dives into leadership and life outside the clinic. Eric talks about coaching youth football, using AI and automation as a force multiplier for his team, and why he sees work as part of a single, purpose-driven life not something separate from it. He also previews his upcoming book, Be the Broker, and unpacks the idea of “relational currency” as a key to long-term success.

If you’re a healthcare leader, entrepreneur, or anyone interested in building businesses that actually serve people better, this episode is for you.

Listen in to learn:

How Aptiva Health is rethinking the entire patient journey

Why integrating mental health into injury care changes outcomes

Where AI and automation can truly help (without replacing humans)

How to think about work, purpose, and life as one integrated whole

Why “relational currency” might be the most important asset you build

Tune in, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who cares about fixing healthcare or building a business that genuinely puts people first.

What if powering an intelligent building was as simple as running speaker wire?

In the 93rd episode of Simply Business, host John Jennings sits down with Matt Laherty of Cinch IoT, a company building a two-wire, low-voltage intelligent building platform that powers and connects lighting, sensors, air quality monitoring, people counting, and more — all over a simple, safe cable.

Matt shares his unconventional path from a history degree and tech recruiting, to Cisco, where he worked on service provider routing and became one of the early leaders behind Power over Ethernet and Cisco’s digital ceiling initiatives. That journey ultimately led him to ask a big question: If all these networks end up in buildings, why are we still using complicated, high-voltage infrastructure to power them?

Together, John and Matt dig into:

How Cinch IoT uses a low-voltage, two-wire platform to dramatically simplify smart building design and installation.

Why simplicity, safety, and lower total cost beat “cool but complicated” when it comes to real-world adoption.

The realities of building and scaling hardware: designing boards, managing supply chains, and preparing for big orders.

Go-to-market lessons for selling disruptive tech into a traditional electrical and construction ecosystem.

New applications like continuous thermal monitoring in data centers, and why overheating and power cycling are such big risks.

In the 92nd episode of Simply Business, host John Jennings sits down with Sheri Darby, President of Walker Mechanical, to unpack what it really takes to step into the top seat, turn around a struggling business, and lead in a male-dominated industry.

Sheri shares how she moved from CFO to President inside an employee-owned (ESOP) mechanical contracting firm and why she walked into the boardroom during a rough patch and said, “I think I can fix this.” From there, she takes us through the reality of rebuilding: stabilizing the company, reshaping bidding practices, and resetting a culture that sometimes cared more about “beating the competition” than making money.

You’ll hear:

How ESOPs work as an exit strategy and as a way to create long-term ownership for employees

Why Sheri believes great leaders don’t have to live in the technical details but must trust the experts on their team

The tough mindset shift from “we’ll win the job at any cost” to “we only win the jobs that build a healthy business”

What it’s like to be one of the only women in the room in construction and mechanical contracting and how Sheri earned a seat on her industry’s board

How transparency, financial clarity, and honest conversations helped Walker Mechanical get “right-sided” and profitable again

What’s next for Walker: acquisitions, geographic expansion, and building a pipeline of young talent

If you’re a business owner, leader, or aspiring executive especially in construction, trades, or any project-based business this conversation is a practical masterclass in leadership, courage, and simplicity.