Best Michael Farrar Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 39, Linda Farrar 31:37

6d ago31:37

31:37

🎧 Tune in to this episode of Studio CPO as host Steven Buck (President/CEO) chats with CPO’s educational consultant, Linda Farrar, RN, LNHA! With nearly 40 years in Long Term Care, Linda shares her journey from hospital cardiac nurse 🏥 to discovering her true passion—caring for seniors 💖. “It’s not just an industry,” she says. “We have a Long Term …

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Episode 38, Juliet Joy 21:10

20d ago21:10

21:10

🎙️ Studio CPO is back! Steven Buck, our President & CEO, sits down with Juliet Joy, Director of Business Relations, for the latest podcast episode! Juliet shares the scoop on the upcoming Spring Convention & Trade Show 🌸🎪—including an early Trade Show opening and a can't-miss tailgate party! 🎉🌭 📱 Plus, we’re launching a brand-new app with interacti…

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Episode 37, Adam Maxey 31:31

1M ago31:31

31:31

Welcome to Episode 37 of Studio CPO, a production of Care Providers Oklahoma with host Steven Buck, President/CEO. In this podcast, Steven welcomes Adam Maxey, Vice President of Government Affairs for the Oklahoma State Chamber. Adam discusses his role with the Chamber and public policy issues critical to Oklahoma businesses, as well as his thought…

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Episode 36, Michael Bassett 25:20

2M ago25:20

25:20

Episode 36 of Studio CPO features host Steven Buck, President & CEO, in a conversation with Michael Bassett, Senior VP of Government Relations at AHCA/NCAL. Michael shares insights from his time as a congressional staffer and his 12-year journey with AHCA/NCAL, where he works to help lawmakers and their teams understand the vital role of Long-Term …

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Episode 35 with Consuela Dolezal 25:09

2M ago25:09

25:09

🔥Episode 35 of Studio CPO features an inspiring conversation with Consuela Dolezal, the dedicated administrator of Billings Fairchild Center. Host Steven Buck, President/CEO of Care Providers Oklahoma, talks with Consuela about her work with five ICF/IID facilities in Northwest Oklahoma. Consuela shares how Billings Fairchild focuses on empowering …

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Episode 34 with Jenna Worthen 31:53

3M ago31:53

31:53

In Episode 34 of Studio CPO, host Steven Buck sits down with the incredible Jenna Worthen — a marketing firm owner, political consultant, podcast host, task management innovator, and advocate for working moms. Oh, and she’s also a wife and mom of three! Jenna shares how she juggles it all, offering insights on balancing career and family while embr…

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Episode 33 with Chris Murphy 24:24

3M ago24:24

24:24

Listen to Episode 33 of Studio CPO as host Steven Buck, President/CEO interviews Chris Murphy, CPA, Senior Living & Long Term Care partner with Forvis Mazars. Murphy shares his career journey and how he found his way to Forvis Mazars and his role in serving LTC. Murphy said 'communication' with his team and his clients is his most important leaders…

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Episode 32 with Kent Abbott and Kyle Simmons 34:31

3M ago34:31

34:31

Welcome to Episode 32 of Studio CPO and a very special conversation between host Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, and a pair of LTC pharmacy leaders, Kent Abbott, CEO of PharmcareUSA and Kyle Simmons, Co-President of Boomer Solutions. Both are pharmacists themselves as well as CPO Business Associate Members. In this podcast, they share the challenge…

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Episode 31 with Bryan Fried 28:51

3M ago28:51

28:51

Studio CPO is back with Episode 31 and features our first return guest in Bryan Fried, a partner in Oklahoma City-based public affairs firm, Amber Integrated. Bryan was the very first Studio CPO guest of host Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO. In this conversation, Bryan previews the impending legislative session and the impact new leadership in both …

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Episode 30, Justin McGrew, CPO Chairman of the Board 27:51

4M ago27:51

27:51

Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO and host of Studio CPO is back with the milestone 30th episode that features Justin McGrew, chairman of the CPO Board of Directors. Justin operates a mix of ICF and nursing facilities across Oklahoma through Sallisaw-based ONHL Health Services. In the conversation, he tells Steven that he emphasizes a "do the do's and…

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Episode 29, Ms. Senior Oklahoma America Linda Traw and Barbara Bryant Waggoner, program director 23:24

5M ago23:24

23:24

We've sharing a very special holiday version of Studio CPO as Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, engaged Linda Traw, 2024 Ms. Senior Oklahoma America, and Barbara Bryan Waggoner, director and creative advisor for the Ms. Oklahoma Senior OKlahoma program. Listen as the two woman share their journeys into the Ms. Senior Oklahoma America program, the cha…

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Episode 28 featuring Jalene Carpenter 19:38

5M ago19:38

19:38

Studio CPO is back with Episode 28 as Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO welcomes his counterpart from the Nebraska Health Care Association, Jalene Carpenter. A West Coast native, Jalene shares her journey to Nebraska and the challenges of working in a state that has seen the number of LTC facilities shrink dramatically in the last decade and whose sta…

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Episode 27, featuring Darryl Fisher, co-founder of Dream Flights 21:47

6M ago21:47

21:47

DON'T MISS this special edition of Studio CPO in which host Steven Buck, CPO President and CEO, interviews Darryl Fisher, co-founder of a non-profit with a unique mission. Darryl is founder and one of the pilots for Dream Flights, which takes U.S. military vets across the country on 20-minute flights in WWII-era biplanes. Darryl shares how Dream Fl…

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Episode 26, Jeffrey Cartmell, director of Oklahoma DHS 25:54

6M ago25:54

25:54

LISTEN to the latest Studio CPO podcast as host Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, shares a conversation with Jeffrey Cartmell, Director of Oklahoma Human Services. Jeffrey outlines his public service journey to the Human Services position and shares his leadership emphasis on "accountability, compassion and excellence." Visit the Care Oklahoma websit…

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Episode 25, featuring Rob Clay, pastor, musician and author 23:07

6M ago23:07

23:07

LISTEN as Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, brings you a special interview with Rob Clay, a pastor, musician, recording artist & former athlete who shares his career journey to the Road 2 Love Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to the well-being of men and the health of marriages. Rob has a 'lead by example' leadership philosophy and has published a 21-…

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Episode 24, featuring Mark Long with Rich & Cartmill 23:15

7M ago23:15

23:15

LISTEN as Steve Buck, CPO President/CEO shares a conversation with Mark Long of Rich & Cartmill Insurance and Bonds, a CPO Business Associate member and one of the largest, privately-held independent insurance agencies in the country. Mark discusses his career journey that began as an engineer before entering the insurance industry. His 'do-the-rig…

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Episode 23 with Diana Sturdevent, Ph.D., a professor & geriatric researcher at OU College of Medicine 23:10

8M ago23:10

23:10

NOW on the Studio CPO podcast, host Steven Buck, President/CEO, interviews Diana Sturdevent, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Research at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences College of Nursing. Dr. Sturdevent focuses on geriatric research and shares with us her climb up the career ladder. She started as a CNA, transitioned to LPN, the RN, follo…

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Episode 22 with Brian Feist, Senior Quality Improvement Facilitator with Telligen QI Connect 24:37

8M ago24:37

24:37

LISTEN as CPO President/CEO Steven Buck interviews Brian Feist, Senior Quality Improvement Facilitator with Telligen QI Connect. Brian discusses his journey into healthcare and a quality improvement organization that is Telligen QI Connect. Telligen's purpose is to help healthcare providers pursue best practices through data driven improvements. An…

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Studio CPO, Episode 21, featuring Tandie Hastings, CEO of Companion Health Services 25:40

9M ago25:40

25:40

This special edition of Studio CPO features an engaging conversation between host Steven Buck, President/CEO of Care Providers Oklahoma, and Tandie Hastings, CEO of Guthrie-based Companion Health Services, which operates Long Term Care facilities in Guthrie and Stillwater. Tandie also is chair of the CPO Board of Directors. In this podcast she disc…

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Episode 20 with Natashia Mason, MSN, RN, Director of Strategic Initiatives at CPO 23:10

9M ago23:10

23:10

LISTEN as Steven Buck, CPO's President/CEO, hosts Natashia Mason, MSN, RN, who is CPO's Director of Strategic Initiatives. Natashia discusses her journey up the career ladder from CNA to LPN to RN and most recently earning her Master's of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. In addition to her many duties…

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Episode 19, July 22, 2024, John Osborne with Oklahoma Christian University 23:53

10M ago23:53

23:53

LISTEN to the latest episode of Studio CPO, in which host Steven Buck welcomes John Osborne, Director of International Programs at Oklahoma Christian University. John discusses OC's partnership with CPO in our Oklahoma Leadership Academy and why he embraced the 'Adaptive Leadership' philosophy. Visit the Care Oklahoma website Find Care Providers on…

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Episode 18 featuring Tanecia Davis, Director of Workforce Development, Care Careers Oklahoma 18:19

10M ago18:19

18:19

In this episode of Studio CPO, Steven Buck, President/CEO, interviews Tanecia Davis, Director of Workforce Development for CPO. Tanecia shares how she began her career journey with a band scholarship at Langston University and eventually began her career in work that helps others discover and advance in their career fields. In the last 18 months as…

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Episode 17, featuring Brendan Williams, President & CEO of the New Hampshire Health Care Association 21:21

11M ago21:21

21:21

Studio CPO is hosted by Steven Buck, President/CEO of Care Provider's Oklahoma. Steven's tour of the country and AHCA/NCAL tour continues with an engaging conversation with Brendan Williams, President/CEO of the New Hampshire Health Care Association. We learn about Brendan's past life as a state legislator in Washington, his earlier role with the W…

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Episode 16, June 10, 2024, featuring Ryan Tupps 32:24

11M ago32:24

32:24

LISTEN to this edition of Studio CPO as Steven Buck, President/CEO, hosts Ryan Tupps, a partner in Amber Integrated, an Oklahoma City-based public relations and governmental relations firm. Ryan shares his views on upcoming races in legislative districts across the state, as well as perspective on leadership and the art of campaigning for office. V…

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Studio CPO, Episode 15 with Allison Spangler, CEO, Utah Health Care Association 23:21

12M ago23:21

23:21

On this week's Studio CPO podcast, Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, interviews his counterpart with the Utah Health Care Association, Allison Spangler. Allison shares her story of discovering her passion for Long Term Care as a CNA early in her career, then returning to the field after college. She also discusses her thoughts on leadership and her b…

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Studio CPO, Episode 14 with Merica Corr 20:25

12M ago20:25

20:25

LISTEN as Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, interviews Merica Corr, a graduate of CPO's inaugural Oklahoma Leadership Academy and a 2023 AHCA/NCAL Future Leaders participant. Merica shares how she launched her career as a CMA and advanced up the career ladder, while also sharing her thoughts on leadership and what she weighs in making difficult decis…

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Episode 13, April 29, 2024, featuring Brian Perry, Vice President for Government Relations, Direct Supply 26:12

1y ago26:12

26:12

CPO Studio is pleased to present this special podcast interview with Direct Supply's Brian Perry, vice president for Government Relations by host Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO. Brian discusses his Midwestern U.S. roots, his role with Direct Supply and his career journey that includes a role with the Indiana Health Care Association. Today he advoca…

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Episode 12, April 15, 2024, State Rep. Marcus McEntire 25:38

1y ago25:38

25:38

We're back with another episode of Studio CPO, and this week Steven Buck, President/CEO interviews State Rep. Marcus McEntire of Duncan. Rep. McEntire, who is leaving the Legislature at the end of the current term. Rep. McEntire, describes himself as an 'optimistic problem solver,' and he discusses his time serving in the elected position and the i…

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Episode 11, April 8, 2024, featuring Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell 23:23

1y ago23:23

23:23

LISTEN as Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, interviews a very special guest in Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, who shares about his passion for small business, Oklahoma and good, clean toilets in state Welcome Centers. Matt also discusses his thoughts on leadership in both business and politics. Visit the Care Oklahoma website Find Care Providers on social me…

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Episode 10, April 1, featuring former Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin 28:19

1y ago28:19

28:19

Join Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, in Episode 10 of Studio CPO as he engages his former boss, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, in a conversation in which she discusses her inspiration for aspiring to a life of public service, as well as her thoughts on leadership. Visit the Care Oklahoma website Find Care Providers on social media: X (formerly Twitter)…

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Episode 9, March 25, 2024, featuring guest Hayley Thompson with the Regional University System of Oklahoma 24:06

1y ago24:06

24:06

Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, engages Hayley Thompson, Government Relations Officer for the Regional University System of Oklahoma, in a conversation about her journey to her current position. Hayley shares her thoughts on leadership and the role prayer plays in her life and decisions. Visit the Care Oklahoma website Find Care Providers on social…

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Studio CPO, Episode 8, Biking and life with Carl Farrar 25:08

1y ago25:08

25:08

Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, has a great conversation with Carl Farrar on Carl's passion for biking, life and leadership. Carl is the spouse of our longtime teaching consultant, Linda Farrar, RN. Visit the Care Oklahoma website Find Care Providers on social media: X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma Threads @careprovidersoklahoma Facebook @Care P…

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Studio CPO, Episode 7 featuring Zach Shamberg, President/CEO of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association 27:05

1+ y ago27:05

27:05

Don't miss this episode of Studio CPO as Steven Buck, our PresidentCEO, interviews Zach Shamberg, his counterpart from Pennsylvania. Zach shares the story of his career path, as well as the difficult challenges LTC operators face in Pennsylvania, which are both unique and familiar to Oklahoma operators. Visit the Care Oklahoma website Find Care Pro…

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Studio CPO, Episode 6 feature State Sen. Jessica Garvin, Jan. 15 23:14

1+ y ago23:14

23:14

State Sen. Jessica Garvin joins host Steven Buck in this episode of Studio CPO. The two share a conversation about her long term care work history and how she came to be a public servant as a state Senator. Sen. Garvin also shares some of her leadership philosophy with Steve. Visit the Care Oklahoma website Find Care Providers on social media: X (f…

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Studio CPO, Episode 5 featuring Lance Robertson, a Partner with Guidehouse 20:50

1+ y ago20:50

20:50

Join us for Episode 4 of Studio CPO for an engaging conversation between Steven Buck, Care Providers Oklahoma President/CEO, and Lance Robertson, former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging & Administrator and current Partner at Guidehouse, a Washington, D.C.-based business consulting firm. Lance describes his past professional history and his role i…

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Studio CPO Episode 4, featuring Jeffrey Dismukes, Executive Director, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Oklahoma 22:56

1+ y ago22:56

22:56

In the latest edition of Studio CPO podcast, host Steven Buck welcomes Jeffrey Dismukes, Executive of Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Oklahoma. Jeff discusses his journey to the organization, its mission and his own mental health diagnosis and his perspective on leadership. Visit the Care Oklahoma website Find Care Providers on social me…

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Studio CPO Episode 3 with Bob Payton, Care Careers Oklahoma Consultant 21:35

1+ y ago21:35

21:35

In Episode 3 of Studio CPO, Care Providers Oklahoma President/CEO Steven Buck interviews Bob Payton, a long-time radio professional who now is a consultant for Care Careers Oklahoma, CPO's workforce development initiative. Visit the Care Oklahoma website Find Care Providers on social media: X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma Threads @careproviderso…

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Studio CPO featuring Ellen Buettner, CEO, Oklahoma Health Care Authority 22:32

1+ y ago22:32

22:32

Ellen Buettner discusses leadership and the style of leadership she pursues as CEO of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority with Steven Buck, President/CEO of Care Providers Oklahoma. Visit the Care Oklahoma website Find Care Providers on social media: X (formerly Twitter) @careoklahoma Threads @careprovidersoklahoma Facebook @Care Providers Oklahoma…

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Studio CPO Episode 1 featuring Bryan Fried 23:06

1+ y ago23:06

23:06

Studio CPO host and Care Providers Oklahoma President/CEO Steven Buck engages Bryan Fried, a founding partner in Oklahoma's Amber Integrated, Bryan shares his history in marketing with the Atlanta Braves and as a lobbyist on behalf of CPO, as well as the challenge of health care advocacy at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Visit the Care Oklahoma websit…

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