Dr. Tommy Show

Direct Care Pioneer Dr. Jeff Gold started the first direct care practice in Massachusetts, Gold Direct Care, and hasn't looked back since. Learn first-hand from a doctor on the frontlines of the free market transformation of medical care in the US about how doctors like he are putting patients front and center--where they belong! http://golddirectcare.com http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2016/04/massachusetts-health-law-numbers#comment-2621614829

CONCIERGE MEDICINE AND DIRECT CARE MEDIA GIANT Editor-In-Chief of Concierge Medicine Today and The DPC Journal Michael Tetreault joins the program to discuss how free market medicine choices are improving the lives of patients and doctors. Also discussed is the Docpreneur Institute which offers a wealth of knowledge and guidance for doctors undertaking free market medicine endeavors and more. http://conciergemedicinetoday.org https://directprimarycarejournal.com/ https://thedocpreneur.org/

ASK DR. TOMMY - NETWORK, RECORD A COMMERCIAL, AND MORE Robyn Hatfield of Just Small Biz Tampa and Echelon-Health clinic coordinator Tracy Hoyle preview the upcoming Ask Dr. Tommy event on April 28, 2016. Robyn unleashes her inner Spielberg and discusses video production and how she will be helping local business owners make their own commercial on-site, for free! Also Tracy discusses the health panel participants and what types of locally grown refreshments will be served. http://JSBTampa.com https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ask-dr-tommy-tickets-21299428163

Missionary and mechanical engineer Howard Fox shares his work with us. Howard travels to Zambia to preach the gospel and drill wells in remote villages. Howard shares his inspiring journey with us from USF to Bible College to Zambia. Learn how you can help support him in his work. http://www.overlandmissions.com/team-member/howard-fox/

WILL THE GOVERNMENT TAKE CARE OF YOU IN YOUR OLD AGE? Financial advisor Rob Klein specializes in ‘Retirement Healthcare Advising.’ Rob gives us the lowdown on whether or not you can count on Medicare and Social Security in your later years. Who gets penalized and who doesn’t for having ‘too much income.’ Are teachers part of the ‘one-percent?’ The answers may surprise you. You should contact your own financial advisor before making any financial decisions.

Multivitamins and Mortgages. Gilbert Bennett of My Easy Mortgage discusses renting vs. buying in Tampa and how you can find a good loan. Dr. Tommy discusses how to find a good vitamin. http://myeasymortgage.com

DIRECT CARE, BEETHOVEN, AND OBAMACARE Bill Cossart of MedFirst Partners joins the show to discuss Obamacare, health sharing ministries, and how direct care is helping self-funded employers provide affordable medical coverage to their employees. Bill discusses an upcoming conference at The Greenbrier, a historic resort that once housed a secret fallout shelter for the US government, and the DPC Journal & IHC Panel Discussion where he will be speaking. Also learn how you can access any section of a building by wearing a suit and hard hat while carrying rolled-up papers that look like plans. http://MedFirstPartners.com

Dr. Robert Steves shares his inspirational story about being fired after going to bat for his patients and starting his own successful direct care practice, The Town Doctor. Learn how doctors, patients, and businesses are winning with Dr. Steves in Lebanon, Tennessee. http://thetowndr.com

What do Fat Possum Records and weight loss have in common? Nothing, but they both are covered as Dr. Tommy discusses the simple way to lose weight (but it's actually hard to do).

Chris Lee of Cool Dims joins the show to talk about 3D printing for personal and professional use. Want a personal bobblehead or a replica of your pooch or a real life wedding cake topper? Chris can make it happen. http://cooldims.com

Eric Wilson of Principal joins the show to discuss the Optimize Your Life program. Eric will be joining Dr. Tommy and others on April 14, 2016 to host the Optimize Your Life: Health+Wealth seminar designed to give high yield information in an interactive live event format. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/health-wealth-optimize-your-life-tickets-22536916524 presented by http://Principal.com and http://Echelon-Health.com

Health Coach Cara Gartrell talks about how Take Shape For Life helps clients get into optimal health through healthy lifestyle changes. http://tcshapeu.tsfl.com/

Bill Cossart and Dr. Tommy discuss why patients and doctors are choosing concierge medicine and direct care over insurance-based medicine. Bill's company helps doctors in high volume practices escape the hamster wheel of copays, authorizations, and bureaucracy.

Chris Yates, owner of Blue Dot Promotional Marketing, joins the program to talk about the power of promotional items, drums, and getting healthy. Find out how promo items can help you with meet your business and personal needs. http://bluedotpromos.com

Sam Watson, owner of Tri-Care Services, talks plumbing and gas and how he met the President of Tri-Care Services Inc, his wife Kelly. Also find out how plumbing info is a Facebook post away with Sam. http://www.tricareservicesinc.com

Rami Abouelsoud joins the show to talk about working out, what he wants to be when he grows up, and what school is like.

The car dealer’s car dealer Mike Gutierrez, President of United Sales and Leasing, talks about how car buying has changed over 30 years and how embracing competition helped to make him a successful businessman.

Tracy Hoyle, Echelon-Health clinic coordinator, joins the program to discuss why she chooses concierge medicine as a career and shares her story about how she got here and what she likes to do.

Teacher and artist Nicole Crawford talks about custom painted canvas shoes, kickboxing, and why teaching 3rd grade never gets old. Check out her online Esty store for some cool footwear. https://www.etsy.com/shop/OneStopTomsShop

Robyn Hatfield, vice-president of JustSmallBiz, joins the program to talk about her specialty: winning new customers for small businesses. We also talk SEC football, Go Aggies (Robyn) and Go Gators (Dr. Tommy)! http://JSBTampa.com