The Medical Sales Podcast

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The Medical Sales Podcast is for people breaking into medical sales and reps ready to level up. Hear real stories and strategies from top reps, executives, MedTech entrepreneurs, and surgeons across pharmaceutical sales, medical device sales, medical supply sales, wound care, diagnostics, and more. After 250+ episodes and a 4.9-star history, we were review-bombed on Spotify. But if this show has ever helped you, leave us a 5-star review. It means more than you know. Whether you're trying to break in, building your career, brand, or clinical impact, this show is your edge. Learn more about our programs at https://evolveyoursuccess.com

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August 19, 2026Episode 23138 min

The Communication Formula That Separates Top Medical Sales Reps From Everyone Else

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast, host Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Heather Hansen, a former medical malpractice defense attorney of 25 years, communications consultant, keynote speaker, and coach, to explore the three C's of effective communication in medical sales: compassion, credibility, and charisma. Heather shares practical strategies for understanding healthcare professionals from their perspective, building trust with physicians, nurses, and gatekeepers, and using storytelling, metaphors, tone of voice, and belief to become a more persuasive communicator. She also reveals insights from her legal career, including how medical sales reps can become involved in malpractice cases and what reps should know if they are ever called to testify. This episode is packed with actionable communication strategies and real-world lessons that can help medical sales professionals build stronger relationships, communicate with greater confidence, and become more effective in the field. A must listen. Connect with Heather Hansen: LinkedIn Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How »

August 12, 2026Episode 23034 min

How to Master Health Tech Sales

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Brendan McAdams , a seasoned healthcare sales coach and expert, to break down what it really takes to succeed in healthcare tech and medical sales. Brendan shares practical advice for both new and experienced reps, including how to stop selling too early, listen more effectively, ask better questions, build trust with customers, and approach sales conversations as a consultant rather than simply trying to make a sale. They also discuss how clinicians can transition into healthcare tech sales, the importance of preparation and organization, strategies for accessing hard-to-reach accounts, and how sales professionals can develop the right mindset to stay motivated and continuously improve. If you want actionable strategies to become a more confident, effective, and customer-focused medical sales professional, this episode is a must-listen. Connect with Brendan McAdams: LinkedIn Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How »

August 5, 2026Episode 29932 min

What Hiring Managers Want Reps to Know

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast, Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Jon Alwinson, an Endoscopy Regional Manager, to uncover what hiring managers really look for when interviewing candidates for medical device sales roles. Jon shares the most common mistakes candidates make during interviews, from giving long-winded answers and failing to prepare, to missing opportunities to demonstrate coachability, curiosity, and work ethic. He also explains how experienced reps can successfully transition into procedural sales, what qualities separate top performers from average ones, and why organization, territory planning, and disciplined execution are often the biggest drivers of long-term success. This episode is a must listen for anyone trying to break into medical device sales or current reps who want to sharpen their interview skills, improve their sales performance, and position themselves for career growth. Connect with Jon Alwinson: LinkedIn Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How »

July 29, 2026Episode 29834 min

The Truth About Specialty Pharma Sales: The Money, The Lifestyle, And Who It's Really For

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Kweku Larbie , an immunology sales representative at Johnson & Johnson, to explore what it's really like to sell specialty pharmaceuticals in gastroenterology. Kweku explains how biologic therapies for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis differ from traditional pharmaceutical products, why specialty sales comes with greater complexity and higher earning potential, and what it takes to support physicians treating patients with chronic autoimmune diseases. He also shares insights into the launch of Tremfya in gastroenterology, the realities of selling within a highly specialized therapeutic area, and the profound impact these therapies can have on patients' quality of life. This episode is a must listen for anyone interested in specialty pharmaceutical sales, immunology, or advancing into high value medical sales roles. Connect with Steve Gielda: LinkedIn Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How »

July 22, 2026Episode 29728 min

What It Actually Takes To Go From Top Rep To Sales Leader

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Steve Gielda , co-founder of Ignite Selling, to explore what separates average medical sales reps from top performers and how great sales managers develop winning teams. Steve shares decades of experience training life science organizations, explaining why strategic account planning, challenging customer thinking, and asking better questions create stronger sales outcomes than simply following traditional discovery methods. He also breaks down the importance of coaching, feedback, accountability, pipeline management, and leadership development, while revealing why the best managers ask more than they tell, coach early in the sales process, and empower reps to learn from failure instead of rescuing them. This episode is a must listen for medical sales professionals and leaders who want to improve their selling skills, build high performing teams, and create long term success through better coaching and strategic execution. Connect with Steve Gielda: LinkedIn Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How »

July 15, 2026Episode 29725 min

How This Physical Therapist Broke Into Pharmaceutical Sales

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Meredith Gehl , a physical therapist and graduate of the Medical Sales Career Builder, to unpack how she transitioned from patient care into pharmaceutical sales in just five weeks. Meredith shares why she began questioning her long term future in physical therapy, how student debt, limited income growth, and a lack of career flexibility pushed her to explore new options, and why medical sales became the right next step. She also explains how mentorship, specialty matching, resume translation, networking, and interview preparation helped her turn years of clinical experience into a value proposition hiring managers could immediately understand. This episode is a must listen for physical therapists, clinicians, and career changers who want to break into medical sales, find the right specialty, and make the transition with more clarity, confidence, and direction. Connect with Meredith Gehl: LinkedIn Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How »

July 8, 2026Episode 29639 min

How to Succeed in The Laser Aesthetic Sales Industry

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcas t, Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Derek Sanz , a regional sales director with nearly 20 years of experience in medical device and aesthetic sales, to unpack what it takes to succeed in the highly competitive world of laser aesthetics. Derek shares how the industry works across med spas, dermatology practices, and plastic surgery offices, why capital equipment sales requires a different mindset, and how reps must balance clinical knowledge, business acumen, prospecting, and closing. He also breaks down the income potential in aesthetics, the reality behind seven figure sales careers, the sacrifices required to perform at that level, and what he looks for when hiring and developing new reps. This episode is a must listen for anyone interested in aesthetic medical sales who wants to understand the opportunity, the competition, and the mindset required to build a high earning career in the space. Connect with Derek Sanz: LinkedIn Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How »

July 1, 2026Episode 29555 min

What Separates Average Reps From President's Club Reps

In this solo episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka breaks down how medical sales reps can turn a struggling territory into a high performing one by building a real system instead of relying on effort alone. Samuel shares a personal story from his own career, where he went from being a top national performer to the bottom of the sales force after a competitor disrupted his territory, and how that experience forced him to rethink everything about performance. He explains why denial, vague excuses, and simply working harder are not enough, then walks through the exact shifts that helped him rebuild, including mapping the territory, finding overlooked accounts, enrolling staff, staying visible with top producers, and identifying the "relative number" of qualified interactions that drives consistent results. This episode is a must listen for medical sales reps who are facing declining numbers, competitive pressure, or self doubt and want to learn how to regain control, rebuild confidence, and create a repeatable path back to top performance. Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How »

June 25, 2026Episode 29642 min

Medical Sales Reps Are Doing This All Wrong

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Dr. Diego Lima , an orthopedic surgeon, to unpack what medical sales reps need to understand about working with surgeons in and outside the operating room. Dr. Lima shares how his career in orthopedics has shaped the way he prepares for surgery, builds trusted teams, and evaluates the reps who support him during complex procedures. He breaks down why the best reps think ahead, anticipate workflow problems, take ownership before mistakes happen, and become true partners in the surgeon's long term career, not just product representatives in the OR. This episode is a must listen for medical device reps, especially those in orthopedic sales, who want to build stronger surgeon relationships, bring more value to the surgical team, and understand what it really takes to earn trust in high pressure clinical environments. Connect with Dr. Diego Lima: LinkedIn Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How »

June 17, 2026Episode 29537 min

What Background Do You Need For Medical Sales?

In this solo episode of the Medical Sales Podcast , Samuel Adeyinka breaks down why so many aspiring and current medical sales professionals struggle to find the right fit in the industry. Samuel explains that the issue is not always background, talent, or effort, but often the inability to translate past experience into the specific value a hiring manager needs to see. He unpacks why medical sales has many different spaces, why the right opportunity depends on understanding where your background truly belongs, and why trying to figure that out alone can leave candidates guessing, stuck, or applying to the wrong roles. This episode is a must listen for anyone trying to break into medical sales or move into a better role who needs clarity, positioning, and a stronger strategy to finally open the right door. Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How »