Rad Dad Podcast

Guest Andrea Ippolito joins host Jonathan to discuss the importance of Maternal Health. They discuss topics of breastfeeding, formula feeding, formula shortage, working parents, and how partners can help new mother’s during post-partum feeding.

Andrea Ippolito is a "health tech nerd," a maternal health technology expert, and the Founder and CEO of SimpliFed - the maternal health tech platform helping new parents access the baby feeding support they need, when they need it. A Rad Mom of two under 5yo, she is a biomedical engineer by training, has worked with the VA, founded a number of health tech companies (one sold to athenahealth), has testified before Congress and is a faculty member at Cornell University. An advocate for female entrepreneurship and women in STEM, she also is an expert in maternal leave and workplace efforts around new parents.

Jorge Arzate joins Jonathan to discuss managing a company as CEO and being a present dad. Jorge discusses setting boundaries for work, having friends to hold you accountable, and how that helps with marriage and other relationships.

Jorge is the Founder and CEO of Makina Benefits a Healthcare Third Party Administrator. Originally from Juarez, Mexico and a recent implant to Tulsa. Jorge is a Coast Guard veteran, proud husband, and Rad Dad to an awesome 6-year-old daughter.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/lAjHxOBOOYM

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pp9a7yaaiCOKZApJ9XQU4?si=68a085e8f23742fb