In this episode, Mitch Robbins sits down with Alina Lisanke, Director of Talent Acquisition at Lexington Medical, to discuss her impressive 20+ year career in recruiting. Alina shares how she transitioned from video production to HR, ultimately finding her passion in talent acquisition within the medical device industry.

She talks about pivotal moments in her career, such as moving from agency to corporate recruiting, and her intentional shift into healthcare. Alina also discusses the challenges and rewards of leading a talent acquisition team, offering valuable insights on managing a growing team, delegating effectively, and the importance of setting goals.

As a strong advocate for leveraging technology, Alina dives into how she integrates AI and tools like Bright Hire into the hiring process, helping her team to make more informed, data-driven decisions. She also reflects on the evolving role of talent acquisition professionals as strategic partners in business success.

Alina’s passion for building teams at Lexington Medical shines through as she explains how the company is growing and focused on innovation in the surgical stapling market. A must-listen for anyone in talent acquisition or the med-tech industry.

Don't miss out on Alina's candid advice and her journey through the world of recruiting and talent development.

For more, visit Alina’s LinkedIn profile and Lexington Medical’s website below:

Alina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinalisanke/

Lexington Medical on the web: https://lexington-med.com/

In this episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab, I sat down with Caleb Polley, founder & CEO of Cubby Beds, to talk about how he's bringing empathy and engineering together to create safer, smarter sleep solutions for kids with special needs.

We covered:

• The personal journey that sparked the Cubby Beds mission
• How to build products that truly serve underrepresented populations
• Balancing speed, scale, and regulatory rigor as a MedTech startup
• What it means to lead with empathy and how it shapes hiring and culture
• Key lessons for any founder building mission-first, market-ready solutions

If you're a founder, product leader, or operator in MedTech (or beyond) looking for perspective on how to build with both precision and purpose Caleb delivers the blueprint.

Caleb Polley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebpolley/

Cubby Beds on the web: https://cubbybeds.com/

In this episode we sit down with Adam Foresman, co-founder and CEO of Ryden.ai, a groundbreaking startup that’s redefining how MedTech companies approach compliance.

After nearly two decades in quality and regulatory leadership—including roles at Dentsply, Midmark, and Vidya Health—Adam saw firsthand how overwhelming it had become to stay audit-ready across constantly shifting global regulations. So he built the tool he wished he had.

Ryden.ai leverages AI to continuously scan a company’s QMS, identify compliance gaps, and recommend updates based on global regulatory standards (FDA, ISO, EUMDR, Health Canada, and more). And it doesn’t stop there—it’s expanding to assess records, not just procedures, ensuring companies can demonstrate execution, not just intention.

In this conversation, Adam shares:

Why AI won’t replace quality pros—but will make their jobs a lot easier

The biggest concerns companies have about using AI in GxP environments (and how Ryden addresses them)

What the FDA’s own shift to AI tools means for regulatory strategy

How both startups and enterprise MedTech teams are using Ryden to stay ahead

A real-world win preparing a company for Health Canada with zero major findings

Whether you're a startup with limited resources or an enterprise with global sites to manage, Adam makes a compelling case: AI won’t take your job—but it might save your sanity.

Adam Foresman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamforesman/

Ryden.ai on the web: ryden.ai