Brainwaves by Opus

In this episode of Brainwaves by Opus, Humberto Buniotto sits down with Tom Sauer: A former Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer and now the Co-Founder and CEO of MacArthur Group. Tom shares his personal journey from losing his father to addiction, serving in some of the most high-stakes military environments, and ultimately building a network of veteran-focused mental health and addiction programs in Southern California.

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In this episode of Brainwaves by Opus, we sit down with Heather Signorelli, a board-certified pathologist, healthcare executive, and founder of NatRevMD. With experience managing lab services for nearly 200 hospitals and building a thriving medical billing company, Heather brings a unique perspective on fixing what’s broken in the business side of healthcare.We talk about why too many practices ignore their numbers, the most common...

In this episode of Brainwaves by Opus, we sit down with Jacintha Field, the founder of Happy Souls Kids. Happy Souls Kids is a digital platform that helps children build emotional regulation and resilience through gamified tools, storytelling, and real-life role models.Born out of her own solo parenting journey during a difficult separation and COVID, Jacintha's mission is to give kids the emotional tools she wished her own son had...

In this episode of Brainwaves by Opus, we sit down with Peter Oykhman, co-founder and CEO of PsyTech VR, to explore how virtual reality is transforming the delivery of mental health care, from exposure therapy to stress recovery and beyond.With 30+ years in tech entrepreneurship, Peter shares how he shifted from IT to behavioral health and built a platform designed to help patients overcome anxiety, PTSD, and phobias through immers...

In this episode of Brainwaves by Opus, we talk with John Ketcham, Chief Revenue Officer at DAW Systems, the company behind ScriptSure — a powerful ePrescribe tool used by over 30,000 healthcare professionals.John shares what treatment centers often overlook when it comes to prescription workflows, and why better prescribing isn’t just about convenience. It’s about outcomes, compliance, patient trust, and provider sanity.In this epi...

In this episode of Brainwaves by Opus, we sit down with Johnny Crowder, suicide survivor, death metal frontman, TEDx speaker, and founder/CEO of Cope Notes: a text-based mental health support service grounded in peer connection and science-backed psychology.

Johnny opens up about his early resistance to therapy, the slow and unglamorous nature of real recovery, and how he transformed personal pain into a global support platform now ...

In this episode of Brainwaves, we meet with Austin Davis, founder and CEO of Clearfork Academy, a recovery center for teenage boys based in Texas.

Austin shares how his work is helping adolescent boys navigate anxiety, depression, substance use, and identity, while also helping parents and families heal alongside them.

From the impact of social media to the role of faith and community, this episode dives into the real-life challenge...

Are you looking to scale or sell your practice?

Jacob Lynch from Healthcare Capital Advisors specializes in scaling and selling behavioral health practices of all shapes and sizes. Throughout this episode of Brainwaves, Jacob offers tips that every behavioral health practice should implement whether they're looking to merge, sell, or just increase value.

You can find Jacob's company Healthcare Capital Advisors at www.healthcarecapadv...

In this episode of Brainwaves by Opus, we sit down with Andrew Engbring, founder of Reflection Family Interventions, to talk about one of the most overlooked elements in addiction recovery: the family system.Andrew shares his personal journey from addiction to leadership, and explains why real recovery doesn’t just involve sending someone to treatment, but healing the ecosystem they return to.Some things Andrew talks about in this ...

What does compassionate treatment really look like, and how can we build recovery spaces that prioritize dignity, purpose, and human connection?

In this episode of Brainwaves by Opus, Ray Wolber, Owner & CEO of Slate Recovery, shares how his personal recovery journey inspired him to create a new kind of outpatient treatment center; one that treats the whole person, honors setbacks without shame, and makes care accessible for all...

Jeffrey Johnston’s story is one of unthinkable loss, and powerful transformation.

After losing his son to fentanyl and his wife to grief-fueled addiction, Jeffrey stepped away from a successful wealth management career to ask a new question: "What if we could help people before they reach crisis?"

In this episode, Jeffrey shares how that question led him to create Brightn, a digital mental wellness platform built around resilience, s...

In this episode of Brainwaves by Opus, we sit down with Kimberly Cox, Director of Clinical Services at Pathways Recovery Centers, for a candid conversation about burnout, leadership, and building a culture where both patients and providers thrive.

Kimberly shares how she’s led high-performing clinical teams while also advocating for balance, trust, and transparency in behavioral health settings. From achieving a perfect compliance a...

How many calls are your admissions teams missing—and how much revenue is slipping through the cracks because of it?

In this episode of Brainwaves by Opus, host Humberto Buniotto sits down with Jessica Walker, the founder and CEO of Care Sherpa, to talk about the “last mile” of patient access—and how behavioral health organizations can transform patient inquiries into actual care.

With 20+ years of experience in patient engagement and...

What happens when behavioral health providers decide to build their own tech—because nothing on the market truly understands their needs?In this special story episode of Brainwaves by Opus, CEO Humberto Buniotto joins host Shawn Rickenbacker to take us back to the earliest days of Opus. From sitting in detox facilities on Day 2 of the job to reshaping how documentation, billing, and compliance work in behavioral health, Humberto sh...

Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) might not sound glamorous—but for behavioral health organizations, it’s often the difference between staying open and shutting down. In this episode of Brainwaves by Opus, we sit down with Alyssa Putman, the expert leading Opus’ RCM Services, to uncover the real challenges providers face—and how the right RCM strategy can unlock long-term sustainability and growth.

Hosted by Shawn Rickenbacker, this co...

Scaling behavioral health organizations requires a holistic approach, not just departmental fixes. Join us as we talk with Steve Donai, founder of Growth Sherpa, about the common missteps in scaling and how to achieve sustainable growth. Discover the importance of a solid tech stack, from telephony to CRM, and how to track your spend effectively. Learn about outcome-based marketing, the cautious use of AI, and practical tips to avo...

In the behavioral health space, patient financial management is often overlooked, but it's crucial for both revenue and patient well-being. Join us as we talk with Christopher Wolfington, Founder and Chief Revenue & Strategy Officer of FinPay, about the direct correlation between patient financial engagement and practice revenue. Discover practical tips and real-world examples of how to improve transparency, affordability, and ...