Elevate the Game

In this episode of Elevate the Game, Jorge Abreu sits down with Dr. Howard Steinman to explore what it really means to become an expert in your craft—and how that level of mastery can open unexpected doors.

Dr. Steinman is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon with more than 40 years of clinical experience. Over the course of his career, he has performed more than 30,000 Mohs surgery cases, taught medi...

Discipline and innovation aren’t buzzwords for Dr. Sam Lam — they’re the foundation of how he lives, works, and leads. In this episode of the Elevate the Game Podcast, Sam Lam, MD joins the show to share how a relentless commitment to craft, ethics, and creativity has shaped his journey as a world-recognized facial plastic and hair restoration surgeon.

Based in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, Dr. Lam specializes in facial rejuvenation ...

What does it really take to succeed in IT staffing for the long haul? In this episode of the Elevate the Game Podcast, Jorge Abreu and Eric Bodiwala sit down with Jim Bright, a 26-year veteran of the IT staffing industry and owner of GTN Technical Staffing in Dallas. Jim shares real-world lessons from nearly three decades in recruiting, sales, and leadership, including the mindset shifts that helped him break through early failures...

Building the right team is one of the hardest parts of growing a business. In this episode of Elevate the Game, Jorge Abreu sits down with staffing and workforce solutions leader Valerie Freeman to break down what it really takes to recruit, manage, and retain great people over the long term.

Valerie shares lessons from decades of experience building and scaling multiple companies in the talent and technology space. She talks openl...

Cyber threats are no longer a future concern — they are happening right now, often without people realizing it. In this episode of Elevate the Game, hosts Jorge Abreu and Eric Bodiwala sit down with cybersecurity expert Andrew Wildrix to unpack what’s really going on behind the scenes of our phones, networks, and businesses.

Andrew shares how he unexpectedly found his way into the cybersecurity world and why Intrusion has spent dec...

What happens when medicine, technology, and leadership come together? In this episode of Elevate the Game, host Eric Bodiwala sits down with orthopedic surgeon and healthcare leader Antonia Chen to explore how innovation is transforming orthopedic surgery and patient care.

Antonia shares her journey from growing up on the East Coast to becoming Chair of Orthopedics at UT Southwestern. She explains how knee and hip replacement surge...

In this episode of Elevate the Game, Jorge Abreu and Eric Bodiwala sit down with architect and designer Adam Gates to break down how architecture truly fits into real estate development. Adam shares what architects actually do behind the scenes, why communication is the most important part of the process, and how good design goes far beyond aesthetics.

Adam explains how architects help transform a vague idea into a clear, buildable...

In this episode of the Elevate the Game Podcast, Jorge Abreu and Eric Bodiwala sit down with Eddie DeCurtis, a longtime technology and wireless industry leader and the Co-Founder and CEO of Shush Inc. Eddie shares his journey from growing up in New York City to leading innovation in mobile security on a global scale.

Eddie explains how mobile authentication has evolved, why traditional SMS one-time passwords are no longer secure, a...

In this episode of the Elevate the Game Podcast, Jorge Abreu sits down with Dr. Jason Jones, a leading authority in industrial 3D printing and hybrid manufacturing. Dr. Jones breaks down complex manufacturing concepts in a way that’s easy to understand and shows how innovation, automation, and curiosity are reshaping how things are made.

Dr. Jones explains why traditional assembly-line manufacturing isn’t always the best solution a...

What does it really take to succeed in one of the most competitive fields in the world? In this episode of Elevate the Game, Jorge Abreu sits down with Dr. John Burns, a nationally recognized, board-certified plastic surgeon, to talk about the long road from medical school to owning and operating a thriving private practice.

Dr. Burns shares his journey through years of education, residency, and fellowship training, and how those e...

Keri Bednarz joins Jorge and Eric to talk about her path from hands-on farm life to building multiple streams of income and launching mental and behavioral health support clinics. She explains how authenticity fuels her success in raising capital, why being in the right rooms changes the game, and how masterminds shortened her learning curve. Keri also opens up about the challenges she’s had to overcome, the partners who help her s...

Running Successful Tech Companies & Funding Startups with Babar Arshad

Babar Arshad joins us to share how he built multiple tech companies, grew a 150-person global team, and launched new ventures while supporting early-stage founders. From scaling software firms to investing in rising entrepreneurs, Babar breaks down what it really takes to build and grow in today’s fast-moving tech world.

In this episode, he opens up about th...

Dr. Nathan Ho is a general dentist, entrepreneur, community builder, and real estate investor who has mastered balancing business growth with clinical practice. He breaks down how he built a strong income foundation through dentistry, then added real estate investments, conferences, and workshops to create long-term financial security.

Nathan explains why so many dentists and medical professionals feel stuck when relying on a singl...

Roman brings two decades of experience in corporate finance, global risk management, and international banking—most recently at Citibank. Despite long days, worldwide time zones, and a high-pressure workload, he learned how to carve out the time to educate himself, invest strategically, and build passive income through real estate.

In this conversation, Roman shares: • What his journey looked like as a first-generation immigrant na...

Dr. Pradhan joins Eric to talk about how the idea for his company, OnCall AI, started with a simple problem: doctors constantly give medical advice outside of appointments — through phone calls, texts, and after-hours conversations — but none of it gets documented or billed.

He explains how AI can automatically capture, organize, and turn patient conversations into proper medical notes that fit insurance guidelines. This helps heal...

Eric sits down with Bill Clark, who spent 25 years in law enforcement, 25 years in financial radio, and over 40 years as a financial advisor before selling his firm with nearly $200 million in assets under management.

Bill walks through his unlikely path from undercover work inside a fraudulent planning firm to building a biblically based advisory practice in Frisco, Texas. He and Eric talk about how to think about risk, why every ...

Scott explains how Venn Technology evolved into a focused integration company that helps businesses automate data flow across their critical applications. He breaks down why a niche is powerful, how great consultants win through the questions they ask, and why culture and core values dictate long-term success.

He also opens up about real challenges—shiny-object distractions, hiring missteps, and the sunk-cost trap—and how he learne...