{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Parallel Entrepreneur with Mark Cleveland","title":"Surviving to Serve: A Parallel Entrepreneur’s Comeback Ft Dr. Michael Sprintz","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0cb45a4f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3649,"description":"How do you launch a thriving medical practice, then pivot to a fast-scaling software startup—all while staying laser-focused on patient care, personal growth, and 24 years in recovery? In this episode, Mark Cleveland welcomes Dr. Michael Sprintz, an anesthesiologist-turned-tech-entrepreneur tackling chronic pain, addiction, and complicated billing structures in healthcare. Dr. Sprintz shares how resiliency, authentic leadership, and “flow” guide his parallel ventures.Highlights:• From OR to Revenue Tech – Why Michael traded the surgical suite for software code.• 24 Years Sober – How recovery principles shape his resilience in business.• Nail Compliance, Stop Revenue Bleed – The healthcare billing problem Michael solves.• Mindset Hacks – Handling stress, negativity, and “the shadow self” with unshakable resolve.• Chasing Flow – Moving from “hustle 24/7” to deeper creativity and real presence.Chapters List:00:00:00 The Journey of Dr. Michael Sprintz00:01:45 Resilience and Tenacity in Recovery00:04:27 The Intersection of Pain and Addiction00:06:40 Lessons from Entrepreneurship00:09:00 Aligning Vision and Values00:10:39 The Birth of Solarian00:13:21 Navigating the Software Landscape00:14:08 The Role of AI in Healthcare00:16:13 Market Response and Growth Strategies00:18:14 The Art of Adaptation00:20:07 Authenticity in Business00:22:08 Future Aspirations and Innovations00:24:48 Best Advice Received: What you sell your company is not what you created at first00:28:52 Helping Others See Beyond Their Current Reality00:29:53 Understanding the Opioid Crisis and Healthcare Misalignment00:32:45 Balancing Stress and Personal Life as a CEO00:34:13 Time Management and Effective Communication00:35:56 Lessons from Life and Death Experiences00:37:43 Finding Meaning and Making Ethical Decisions00:39:37 Embracing Technology and Uncertainty in Healthcare00:41:27 Reflecting on Past Accomplishments and Future Risks00:42:55 Living Life with No Regrets00:43:55 The Impact of Literature on...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GFjjD1lfhpKjrRFvBYjircTm7KmxUyXiCMmVziPGajg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMTUw/ODg2ZjMyN2I5YjZj/ODFlMDU2MGI2ZTA4/Zjc2My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}