What if success in ABA wasn't about competition—but about collaboration?

In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Kelly Baird - COO of the Behavior Technician Association, Co-Founder of The ABA Collab, and Founder of BWIBAAD - to talk about how she’s building some of the most mission-driven, community-focused spaces in the ABA field.

From launching ABA holidays to creating platforms that spotlight underrepresented voices, Kelly unpacks how structure, celebration, and intentionality fuel sustainable growth.

We also dive into:

• The challenge of driving innovation in a traditional field
• How leaders can open more doors for others
• What it really means to collaborate with purpose
• Her vision for ABA’s role in society beyond clinical settings

Whether you're a seasoned executive or just getting started in the field, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about community, leadership, and impact.

Is competition in behavioral health real - or just a myth that’s hurting more than helping?

In this powerful episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Amber Vaughan, CMO at Cornerstone Healing Center and a fierce advocate for ethical marketing, radical leadership, and meaningful disruption. Amber breaks down why traditional sales mindsets don’t work in treatment, how to truly connect clients to care, and why putting the product first will always win.

Short, honest, and packed with truth. You don’t want to miss this.

In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with co-founders Naveen Chugh and Deepak Kumar, a tech duo who’ve spent 13+ years solving operational challenges in the behavioral health space - from compliance to automation to client engagement.

They dive into what it really takes to get clinicians to embrace new systems, why change is so hard in this industry, and how to decide which problems are worth solving with tech.

This is a candid conversation about smart customization, user-first design, and how to move fast in a space that resists change.

In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Josh Nelson, CXO and co-founder of ABA Impact, to talk about building ABA businesses that are ethical, compliant, and scalable - without sacrificing clinical values.

Josh unpacks what he's learned from tens of thousands of conversations with clinician-entrepreneurs: the common mistakes, the real compliance traps, and why success in ABA business has more to do with mindset than margins.

Whether you're thinking about launching a new ABA agency or refining one you've already built, this episode offers candid, no-fluff insights into growing with purpose.

What if your ABA training systems didn’t just check boxes - but actually built confident, competent clinicians?

In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Allyson Wharam, M.Ed., BCBA, the founder of Sidekick Learning, to explore how behavioral health organizations can rethink training, supervision, and clinical decision-making. From the gaps in traditional fieldwork to balancing compliance with creativity, Allyson brings a refreshing and practical perspective on empowering the next generation of BCBAs and RBTs.

This conversation is a must-listen for clinical directors, training leads, and anyone committed to raising the standard in ABA service delivery.

What does it look like when adults with disabilities are given real choice and dignity in their services?

In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, we sit down with Christina Gravina, M.Ed, BCBA, LABA - founder and CEO of BILT, Inc. - to explore a powerful, people-first approach to ABA and IDD services.

Christina shares:

• Why she started BILT to serve a forgotten population
• How her team rethinks day programs into real-world experiences
• What the “Real Lives Law” means for future service flexibility
• How her team respectfully teaches sexuality education
• A story of one client’s transformation from isolation to independence

If you’ve ever wondered what true autonomy, respect, and inclusion look like in action - this episode will show you what’s possible.

In this candid and powerful episode of Tim Talks, host Tim Zercher sits down with Jeron Trotman - founder of Black Men in Behavior Analysis, ABAVerzus, the Behavior Technician Association, and co-founder of The ABA Collab.

Jeron shares how he's reshaping the ABA landscape through authentic community-building, inclusive leadership, and systemic reform for behavior technicians. From addressing burnout to advancing BIPOC visibility in leadership, Jeron challenges traditional models and offers a new vision for the field - one that centers connection, culture, and co-elevation.

Whether you're an RBT, BCBA, or ABA leader, this is a must-listen conversation on where our field is heading - and who it needs to include.

In this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Dr. Summer Gainey, BCBA-D, to explore what it really means to lead outcomes-driven care without losing sight of personalization. Summer shares how her team balances data with human connection, why meaningful goals don’t always fit neatly into a report, and how her policy work in Texas shapes her approach to clinical leadership. From growing in competitive markets to preparing for the future of AI regulation - this conversation is a must for any ABA leader thinking beyond the clinic walls.