Best Tim Zercher Podcasts (2025)

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Scaling ABA with Compassion: Chelsea McAdams, COO of Connections Behavior Planning & Intervention 20:06

5d ago20:06

20:06

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-based ABA services with a focus on capacity building, collaboration, and compassion. From balancing quality care with org…

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Leading with Listening: Cassandra Bailey, BCBA & Founder of Grace ABA 12:15

7d ago12:15

12:15

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 the leadership principle that has transformed the way she supports her teams - active listening. Cassandra also ope…

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Cortney Harden, LCSW, CMNCS | Integrative Therapy, Nutrition, and Whole-Person Healing 10:27

11d ago10:27

10:27

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, and lifestyle medicine into her practice, bringing over 15 years of experience in behavioral health strategy and direct client care. She s…

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Trevor Colhoun, CEO of Trusted Provider Network | Building the Future of Digital Behavioral Health 17:32

13d ago17:32

17:32

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. Trevor shares the personal story that inspired him to launch TPN, how his background in finance and technology sh…

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Scaling with Stability: Building Thriving Clinical Teams with Dr. Jeannie Aguilar, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA 8:25

15d ago8:25

8:25

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. Dr. Aguilar shares powerful insights on how to scale clinical teams without losing stability, how behavioral scien…

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Victoria Browne - Recruiting Top Talent in Behavioral Health: Leadership, Culture, and Creative Sourcing 12:56

19d ago12:56

12:56

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 competitive sectors today. Victoria shares how her team fills clinics across multiple states, the hardest parts of attractin…

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Adam Ventura - Merging AI & ABA: Augmented Intelligence for a More Human Future 13:53

21d ago13:53

13:53

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 Behavior Analysis (ABA) field. Adam shares his journey from selling his first product at age seven, to teaching thousands…

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Building Communities That Matter with Kelly Baird, COO of the Behavior Technician Association 11:44

26d ago11:44

11:44

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 The ABA Collab, and Founder of BWIBAAD - to talk about how she’s building some of the most mission-driven, community-focus…

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Amber Vaughan - Why Competition is a Fallacy in Behavioral Health 11:13

28d ago11:13

11:13

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 Healing Center and a fierce advocate for ethical marketing, radical leadership, and meaningful disruption. Amber breaks down wh…

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Deepak Kumar & Naveen Chugh - Building Tech That Behavioral Health Actually Uses 16:33

1M ago16:33

16:33

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 health space - from compliance to automation to client engagement. They dive into what it really takes to get clinicians to embrace new …

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Josh Nelson - From Burnout to Business: Growing Ethical ABA Practices with Clarity and Compliance 10:40

1M ago10:40

10:40

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 - without sacrificing clinical values. Josh unpacks what he's learned from tens of thousands of conversations with clinician-entreprene…

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From Compliance to Competence: Allyson Wharam on Elevating ABA Training and Supervision 10:05

1M ago10:05

10:05

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., BCBA, the founder of Sidekick Learning, to explore how behavioral health organizations can rethink training, supervision, and clin…

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Christina Gravina | Building Autonomy and Respect in ABA for Teens and Adults 8:57

1M ago8:57

8:57

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 BILT, Inc. - to explore a powerful, people-first approach to ABA and IDD services. Christina shares: Why she started BILT…

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Jeron Trotman | Building Community, Elevating BTs, and Redefining Leadership in ABA 8:31

1M ago8:31

8:31

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 shares how he's reshaping the ABA landscape through authentic community-building, inclusive leadership, and systemic refo…

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Dr. Summer Gainey | Personalizing Outcomes in ABA & Preparing for What’s Next 10:20

2M ago10:20

10:20

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 how her team balances data with human connection, why meaningful goals don’t always fit neatly into a report, and how her policy…

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Henry Xie | Elevating Human Work Through Automation in ABA 8:34

2M ago8:34

8:34

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 competitive market, why his hiring process prioritizes second-career coders, and what it really means to "elevate human work." Fr…

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Jeff Thompson | From Franchise Mogul to Autism Advocate: Building Clinics That Actually Work 22:09

2M ago22:09

22:09

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 - reshaped everything he believed about success, leadership, and impact. Host Timothy Zercher dives into Jeff’s leadershi…

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Ken Huey | Leading with Heart: Building Trauma-Informed Systems That Actually Work 8:32

2M ago8:32

8:32

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 really changed in trauma treatment, how to scale with values intact, and why most providers miss the mark on truly trauma-in…

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Carly & Jon Weinberg - Building a Neurodiverse School That Actually Works 11:34

2M ago11:34

11:34

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 leaders behind Project Infinity School and Beyond ABA Therapy - two integrated programs creating a better path for neurodi…

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The Golden Question Every Educator and Parent Should Be Asking | Dr. David Meichenbaum 10:17

2M ago10:17

10:17

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 with families, educators, and schools to support learners with autism or behavioral challenges. Dr. Meichenbaum shares his "Gol…

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Patrick Faga | From Flashcards to FirstWork: Digitizing ABA for Independent Learning 9:28

2M ago9:28

9:28

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 sparked the idea to ditch laminated flashcards in favor of scalable, digital learning tools - and how that decision is cr…

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Scaling ABA with Heart: Operational Lessons from Mordy Friedberg (Best Buds ABA) 11:10

2M ago11:10

11:10

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 shares how he transitioned from long-term care into ABA, why workforce shortages are slowing down care, and how to grow witho…

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Building for the 51%: Elevating BCBA Support, Mentorship & Clinical Quality with Dr. Kristen Byra 9:42

2M ago9:42

9:42

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 mission behind "building for the 51%," a call to action for supporting the growing wave of newly certified BCBAs who often ent…

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Tim Talks: Logan Pratt, CEO of Bloomwell Autism Therapy 8:57

2M ago8:57

8:57

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 from public policy to ABA leadership, why Bloomwell focuses on areas like Minnesota and Nebraska, and how decentralizi…

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Joseph O’Keefe | Scaling with Integrity in ABA: From Solo Practice to Compass ABA 9:32

3M ago9:32

9:32

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 growing a high-demand ABA provider committed to doing things the right way - no shortcuts, no compromises. We explore the realit…

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Holli Beth Clauser | Building Culture-Driven Systems in ABA 9:59

3M ago9:59

9:59

In this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Holli Beth Clauser - founder of the ABA C.A.R.E.S. Summit and a leading voice in neurodiverse workplace innovation - to explore the human side of staffing in the ABA world. Holli shares how her neurodivergent perspective has influenced her approach to leadership, syst…

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Anna Bullard: Championing Access & Equity in Autism Care 10:32

3M ago10:32

10:32

n this heartfelt and powerful episode of Tim Talks, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Anna Bullard, VP of Payor Operations at Holding Hands Pediatric Therapy & Adult Services and the driving force behind Georgia’s historic “Ava’s Law.” Anna shares the deeply personal story of her daughter’s autism diagnosis, the battle for insurance reform, and t…

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Episode Title Daniel Blank: Building the ABA Revolution with People-First Principles 13:53

3M ago13:53

13:53

In this compelling episode of Tim Talks, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Daniel Blank, Founder and CEO of ABA Revolution. With decades of experience and a fresh new vision, Daniel shares how he's reimagining ABA therapy from the ground up. The conversation touches on the painful realities of high turnover, underpaid RBTs, and the dangers of pri…

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Matthew Harrington, BCBA | Ethical Marketing for ABA: Why Silence Can Be Harmful 9:09

3M ago9:09

9:09

In this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Matthew Harrington, BCBA and founder of ABA Digital Marketing Agency, to challenge a controversial idea: Is it unethical NOT to market your ABA practice? Matthew brings a rare blend of clinical experience and marketing insight to the table, exploring: Why ethical mark…

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Sean Yocum, MA, BCBA, LBA | From Family Insight to Field Reform: Redefining ABA’s Gold Standard 15:37

3M ago15:37

15:37

What happens when lived experience meets clinical expertise? In this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, host Tim Zercher sits down with Sean Yocum—ABA clinician, podcast host, baseball coach, and passionate advocate for family-centered care in behavior analysis. Sean shares how growing up with an autistic sibling shaped his drive to reform the fiel…

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Tim Zercher Podcasts

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Tim Talks: Behavioral Health

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Scaling ABA with Compassion: Chelsea McAdams, COO of Connections Behavior Planning & Intervention 20:06

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Leading with Listening: Cassandra Bailey, BCBA & Founder of Grace ABA 12:15

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Cortney Harden, LCSW, CMNCS | Integrative Therapy, Nutrition, and Whole-Person Healing 10:27

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Trevor Colhoun, CEO of Trusted Provider Network | Building the Future of Digital Behavioral Health 17:32

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Scaling with Stability: Building Thriving Clinical Teams with Dr. Jeannie Aguilar, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA 8:25

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Victoria Browne - Recruiting Top Talent in Behavioral Health: Leadership, Culture, and Creative Sourcing 12:56

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Adam Ventura - Merging AI & ABA: Augmented Intelligence for a More Human Future 13:53

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Building Communities That Matter with Kelly Baird, COO of the Behavior Technician Association 11:44

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Amber Vaughan - Why Competition is a Fallacy in Behavioral Health 11:13

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Deepak Kumar & Naveen Chugh - Building Tech That Behavioral Health Actually Uses 16:33

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Josh Nelson - From Burnout to Business: Growing Ethical ABA Practices with Clarity and Compliance 10:40

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From Compliance to Competence: Allyson Wharam on Elevating ABA Training and Supervision 10:05

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Christina Gravina | Building Autonomy and Respect in ABA for Teens and Adults 8:57

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Jeron Trotman | Building Community, Elevating BTs, and Redefining Leadership in ABA 8:31

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Dr. Summer Gainey | Personalizing Outcomes in ABA & Preparing for What’s Next 10:20

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Henry Xie | Elevating Human Work Through Automation in ABA 8:34

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Jeff Thompson | From Franchise Mogul to Autism Advocate: Building Clinics That Actually Work 22:09

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Ken Huey | Leading with Heart: Building Trauma-Informed Systems That Actually Work 8:32

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Carly & Jon Weinberg - Building a Neurodiverse School That Actually Works 11:34

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The Golden Question Every Educator and Parent Should Be Asking | Dr. David Meichenbaum 10:17

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Patrick Faga | From Flashcards to FirstWork: Digitizing ABA for Independent Learning 9:28

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Scaling ABA with Heart: Operational Lessons from Mordy Friedberg (Best Buds ABA) 11:10

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Building for the 51%: Elevating BCBA Support, Mentorship & Clinical Quality with Dr. Kristen Byra 9:42

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Tim Talks: Logan Pratt, CEO of Bloomwell Autism Therapy 8:57

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Joseph O’Keefe | Scaling with Integrity in ABA: From Solo Practice to Compass ABA 9:32

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Holli Beth Clauser | Building Culture-Driven Systems in ABA 9:59

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Anna Bullard: Championing Access & Equity in Autism Care 10:32

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Episode Title Daniel Blank: Building the ABA Revolution with People-First Principles 13:53

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Matthew Harrington, BCBA | Ethical Marketing for ABA: Why Silence Can Be Harmful 9:09

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Sean Yocum, MA, BCBA, LBA | From Family Insight to Field Reform: Redefining ABA’s Gold Standard 15:37

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