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Stuart Miller

Welcome to Haverin About — a father-daughter podcast where Stuart Miller and Bethany Miller Urroz mix business strategy, leadership, and consulting insights with healthcare innovation, digital health, and AI in healthcare. Each week we explore the intersection of management, technology, and storytelling, with a blend of sharp ideas and personal stories. Whether you’re a leader in healthcare technology, a professional seeking management insights, or just someone who enjoys a father–daughter podcast with humor and heart, Haverin about... offers conversation with purpose.

  1. MAR 30

    Maria Sukhareva | AI Realist: Part 3 -Horizons (Digital Twins, Open Weights and Why China Could Win AI | Maria Sukhareva)

    Digital Twins, Open Weights and Why China Could Win AI | Maria Sukhareva Are "Digital Twins" the future of medicine, or just another marketing buzzword? In the final part of this deep-dive series, Stuart Miller and Maria Sukhareva (author of The AI Realist) break down the technical reality of world models and why true autonomous agents are farther away than you think. Stuart introduces his 4-Level Maturity Model for AI in healthcare, challenging the industry to move past "dumb dashboards" toward Star Trek-level diagnostics. Meanwhile, Maria explains why China's open-weight models and efficient architectures are currently outpacing the West. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The "World Model" Myth: Why models like Sora 2 don't actually understand physics—they just predict video sequences.Stuart’s 4-Level Maturity Model: How to distinguish between simple data dashboards and a true Level 4 Medical Digital Twin.The Human Complexity Problem: Why genetics and real-time biological changes make modeling a human body exponentially harder than modeling an engine.Agentic AI vs. Reality: Why most "autonomous agents" today are just a system prompt connected to a SharePoint folder.China's AI Advantage: The impact of Huawei chips, open-weight research, and the "Hive Mind" philosophy.Practical Advice for Business Leaders: Why you should spend three days building your own agent before buying or selling an AI "employee". Episode Timestamps: 0:00 – What is a true World Model? 1:38 – Why Sora and video models struggle with real-world physics 4:04 – Stuart's 4-Level Maturity Model for Digital Twins 6:20 – The Complexity of Human Genetics: Why DNA isn't fixed 9:34 – The Marketing Hype: Digital Twins vs. "Digital Randos" 10:14 – Agentic AI: Reality Check on Automation Levels 12:00 – The Ethics of Autonomous Agents in Clinical Care 14:25 – Practical Tips for Sales, Marketing, and Decision Makers 16:50 – Continual Learning: The next big step for Transformers 18:13 – Why China is leading in efficient AI research 21:17 – Conclusion: Staying Optimistic but Skeptical Connect with the AI Realists Read Stuart Miller on Substack (Haverin): https://haverin.substack.com Subscribe to Maria Sukhareva (The AI Realist): https://airealist.substack.com Follow Maria Sukhareva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msukhareva/ Follow Stuart Miller on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-miller-haverin/

    23 min
  2. MAR 30

    Maria Sukhareva | AI Realist: Part 2 – Reality (AI 2026: GPT-5, Claude, AI Agents and ROI: Maria Sukhareva on What’s Actually Real)

    The Reality of AI: GPT-5 "Flops," Vibe Coding, and the ROI Crisis Is the AI hype cycle finally crashing? In this episode of the Haverin About podcast, Stuart Miller sits down with AI expert and "Realist" author Maria Sukhareva to peel back the curtain on what’s actually happening in the world of Large Language Models (LLMs). From the perceived "flop" of GPT-5 to the rise of "Vibe Coding," we explore why many AI agents over-promise and under-deliver. If you are a business leader wondering where the Return on Investment (ROI) is for AI, or a developer trying to navigate the "snake eating its own tail" in generated code, this deep dive is for you. In This Episode, We Discuss: The GPT-5 Turning Point: Why Maria believes GPT-5 was an incremental improvement at best and what it means for the "visionary" experts.The ROI Gap: Why 25,000 "AI agents" at McKinsey might not be as impactful as they sound.Vibe Coding & Productivity: How AI-assisted coding is the only "transformative" use case right now—and the risk of "boring" code and "purple websites".Claude vs. ChatGPT: Why Stuart switched to Claude for long-form writing while keeping ChatGPT for research.Digital Twins in Healthcare: Moving from engineering models to the "House" diagnostician concept for patient care.The Small Model Debate: Why Maria is a "small model skeptic" but sees hope in Chinese innovations like Minimax. Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction: The AI Hype Cycle vs. Reality 0:35 – Did GPT-5 Flop? The Shift to AI Skepticism 2:34 – Where is the ROI? Chatbots vs. Useful Agents 4:11 – The "Tulip Investment" Market of the 18th Century 6:19 – What is Vibe Coding? 8:53 – The Snake Eating Its Tail: Model Collapse in Code 11:27 – Why is the Internet Turning Purple? 13:12 – The 5-Model Website Building Experiment 16:18 – Why ChatGPT Leads to "Writing Hell" 18:12 – The Trouble with Prompt Engineering & Attention 20:15 – AI in Healthcare: Interrogating Medical Records 28:20 – The Future of Digital Twins & Master Diagnosticians 34:21 – Large vs. Small Language Models: The Generalization Problem 39:01 – Local AI: Running Minimax on your Desk Connect with Us: Read Stuart Miller on Substack (Haverin): https://haverin.substack.com Subscribe to Maria Sukhareva (The AI Realist): https://airealist.substack.com Follow Maria Sukhareva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msukhareva/ Follow Stuart Miller on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-miller-haverin/ Keywords: GPT-5, AI Agents, Vibe Coding, AI ROI, LLM Comparison, Claude vs ChatGPT, Digital Twins Healthcare, Maria Sukhareva, Stuart Miller, AI Assisted Coding, Mixture of Experts, Small Language Models.

    44 min
  3. MAR 30

    Maria Sukhareva | AI Realist: Part 1 – Origins (Before ChatGPT Made Everyone an AI Expert: Maria's Story)

    The Journey of an AI Realist: From Arctic Linguistics to BMW & Siemens Is the current AI explosion just another hype cycle, or is there a deep technical foundation we’re missing? In Part 1 of this Haverin About special, Stuart Miller introduces Maria Sukhareva, the voice behind the popular AI Realist Substack. Maria doesn't just talk about AI—she has lived its evolution. From her early days studying linguistics in the Arctic Circle to building the first NLP departments at BMW and Siemens, Maria provides a "realist" perspective that cuts through the marketing fluff. If you want to understand how translating the Bible led to the creation of Large Language Models (LLMs), or why having 16 GPUs under your desk was once a "luxury," this episode is a must-watch. Key Insights in This Episode: Linguistics vs. Hype: Why Maria’s background in translation and math makes her a skeptic of "overnight" AI experts.The Evolution of Attention: How we moved from N-grams and LSTMs to the "Attention is All You Need" transformer era.The BMW "Dark Corner": The hilarious story of how the NLP team was hidden inside the Blockchain department just to get access to GPUs.The Cloud Cost Crisis: Why training AI models today costs thousands on the cloud compared to the "free" electricity of the past.10,000 Monkeys & Shakespeare: A technical but accessible breakdown of how LLMs use predictive loops to generate output. Timestamps: 0:00 – Meet Maria Sukhareva: The AI Realist.0:54 – Growing up in the Arctic: -40°C and 52 days of vacation.2:08 – NLP vs. Neuro-Linguistic Programming: Clearing the confusion.4:10 – The Bible Corpus: How ancient texts founded modern Machine Translation.5:48 – Hidden in Blockchain: The early NLP days at BMW.8:36 – The GPU "License to Print Money": Nvidia and the cost of the Cloud.10:19 – From the "Dark Corner" to the Generative AI Spotlight at Siemens.13:34 – The Rise of "Instant" AI Experts vs. Technical Reality.15:07 – Predictive Loops: Are LLMs just 10,000 monkeys on typewriters?.17:06 – How to cut through the Marketing Fluff. Connect with the Guests: Subscribe to Maria Sukhareva on Substack (The AI Realist): Follow Maria on LinkedIn: Follow Stuart Miller on LinkedIn: Keywords: AI Realist, Maria Sukhareva, Stuart Miller, Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, BMW AI, Siemens AI, LLM History, Machine Translation, AI Hype Cycle, Transformer Models, VidIQ SEO.

    18 min
  4. 12/28/2025

    The Brutal Reality of Healthcare Tech Hiring in 2026

    In this episode of Haverin About, Stuart and Bethany sit down with Brian Whitehill, Founder and CEO of AccuSource Group, to unpack what’s really happening in the healthcare technology job market — and why so many talented people are struggling to get hired. With more than 20 years of experience building go-to-market teams across health tech, Brian brings a refreshingly honest perspective on recruiting, hiring, and career survival. From the myth of the “Rolodex hire” to why LinkedIn’s Easy Apply has actually made job searching harder, this conversation pulls back the curtain on how hiring decisions truly get made. Together, they explore: Why applying to hundreds of jobs often leads nowhereHow applicant tracking systems quietly screen out great candidatesThe behavioral traits hiring managers say they want vs. what they actually hire forWhy “always be recruiting” applies to candidates, not just recruitersCommon mistakes companies make when hiring sales leadersThe difference between “nice-to-have” and “must-have” health tech solutionsHow to stand out in an overcrowded, noisy job market This episode is a must-listen for anyone in healthcare technology — especially sales, leadership, and go-to-market professionals — seeking a realistic, practical roadmap to navigate their career in 2026 and beyond. ------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction to Healthcare Technology Recruiting 01:54 Brian Whitehill's Journey in Healthcare Recruiting 03:05 Challenges in Recruiting Top Talent 07:00 Navigating the Job Market: Tips for Job Seekers 12:22 The Importance of Behavioral Qualities in Hiring 18:03 Hiring Sales Leaders: Common Mistakes and Insights 23:23 The Importance of Psychological Assessment in Hiring 25:35 Navigating Leadership Transitions in Growing Companies 28:08 Understanding the Founder’s Curse and Scaling Challenges 31:03 The Reality of Job Security in Sales 34:44 The Value of Networking and Always Being Prepared 36:37 Debunking the Rolodex Myth in Sales 39:44 The Shift from Nice-to-Have to Must-Have Solutions 42:00 Preparing for 2026: Key Considerations for Job Seekers 50:57 Three Golden Rules for Candidates in the Job Market

    56 min
  5. 12/16/2025

    Why AI Tools will NOT save your Sales - Resources and tools that work

    What sales tools actually help you sell in Health IT — and which ones are just noise? In this episode of Haverin About, Bethany and Stuart unpack the real-world tools, resources, and habits that successful healthcare sales professionals rely on today. From trusted industry news sources like HISTalk and Becker’s, to research platforms like KLAS and Black Book, to AI transcription tools and old-school notebooks — this episode blends practical advice with hard-earned experience. You’ll hear candid takes on: Where to get accurate Health IT news and insightWhy LinkedIn has become 80% AI slop (and where the value still is)Prospecting tools like Definitive Healthcare and RocketReach — and the etiquette mistakes to avoidUsing AI tools like PLAUD for meeting notes and conference leadsHow to stay organized as a modern seller (OneNote, Notion, visual thinking)Why human connection is still the most powerful sales advantage This episode is ideal for Health IT sales professionals, BDRs, AEs, founders, and healthcare tech leaders looking to sell smarter in a noisy, AI-heavy world. Episode Timestamps00:00 – Tools vs people in sales 04:10 – Best Health IT news & industry resources 10:20 – Substack, opinion writing & AI content overload 17:10 – LinkedIn: what’s worth your time 24:30 – Prospecting & contact intelligence tools 34:00 – Research platforms that influence buying decisions 37:40 – AI note-taking, meetings & conference workflows 54:20 – Why your peer network matters more than any tool

    1 hr
  6. 12/06/2025

    Why Selling to Healthcare Is So Hard: Inside the ‘Abominable Creature’

    In this episode, we sit down with healthcare economist and consultant Andrew Tsang to unravel the US healthcare economy — a $4.9 trillion “abominable creature” made up of tangled incentives, complex financial flows, and systemic contradictions. We explore Andrew’s viral system diagram, inspired by Ernst Haeckel’s biological illustrations, and examine how taxes, premiums, Medicare, Medicaid, employers, payers, and providers all interlock in ways that directly shape how hard it is to sell into healthcare. What you’ll learn: Why CFOs are saying “great idea… but we have no money”How macroeconomic pressures impact your deals, timelines & value propositionWhy payer sales cycles are 12–18 months before implementation even beginsWhy $4.9T in spending still results in a $22K hospital janitorHow aging demographics and the “silver tsunami” will reshape the marketWhy empathy + context are your biggest commercial differentiatorsWhat startups consistently misunderstand about selling to payers & providers If you’re a founder, seller, operator, or executive in healthcare technology, this episode is one of the most important macro-level explainers you’ll hear all year. Links from the episode: Andrew Tsang’s SubstackStuart’s Substack (including The Knights Who Say No! + The Pauper CFO)Andrew’s “Abominable Creature” system diagramHaverin About Merch Store If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review — it helps more people discover these conversations.

    58 min
  7. 11/22/2025

    Is This The Sneakiest Business Travel Hack You Ever Heard?

    In this episode of Haverin About, Bethany joins Stuart from London as we dive into the world of business travel — the good, the bad, and the utterly chaotic. If you work in healthcare IT, sales, consulting, or any role that sends you on the road, this conversation will feel very familiar. We break down essential travel routines, airport preferences (ATL forever), Delta status realities, long-haul flight survival, SKO etiquette, and the travel tech we consider absolute must-haves. We also share favorite road-warrior hacks, personal stories from early careers, a surprisingly HR-compliant workplace romance tip, and why the rule “Nothing good happens after midnight” is still undefeated. Please visit the Haverin About Store for fun and quirky Fan merchandise Whether you're a seasoned traveler or preparing for your first work trip, you'll leave with new ideas, a few laughs, and maybe a checklist for your next flight. ⏱️ Episode ChaptersCaptivate will detect these automatically: 00:00 – Welcome & Why Bethany Is Reporting from London 02:00 – Airport Hot Takes & Why ATL Reigns Supreme 06:00 – Stuart’s UK Driving Era & Sales-Life Stories 12:30 – Airline Status, Loyalty Programs & Upgrade Myths 18:00 – Business Travel Tech Essentials & Packing Must-Haves 27:30 – Road Warrior Systems: Chargers, Toiletries & Organization 36:00 – The HR-Approved “Unethical Life Pro Tip” 42:00 – SKO Culture, Conference Etiquette & Midnight Warnings 🧳 Products Mentioned in This Episode(This section contains affiliate links. Purchasing through these links supports the show at no additional cost to you.) Airplane Bluetooth Adapter (AirFly Pro–style) Portable Apple Watch Charger (Anker) Compact Travel Power Strip (USB + Outlets) Anker Nano International Travel Adapter Electronics Travel Organizer Case Extra Travel Charging Cables Dagne Dover Toiletry Bag Cadence Magnetic Travel Pods Spanx AirEssentials Set TSA-Approved Travel Scissors Portable Power Bank (Anker MagGo) Anker Power Bank Power Station Cadbury Chocolate Selection Boxes (UK) TAGS business travel, healthcare IT, health tech sales, corporate travel tips, Delta Medallion, ATL airport, travel hacks, SKO advice, sales career stories, long-haul flight essentials, work travel etiquette, airline status, family podcast, father-daughter podcast, tech travel gear, medical technology careers 🎙️ About the ShowHaverin About is a weekly father–daughter podcast exploring healthcare IT, digital health, business strategy, sales careers, leadership lessons, and the realities of working in modern tech-driven organizations — mixed with humor, personal stories, and the occasional rant. 💬 Listener Question of the WeekWhat’s your best or worst business travel story? Share it with us — we may feature it on a future episode.

    48 min

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Welcome to Haverin About — a father-daughter podcast where Stuart Miller and Bethany Miller Urroz mix business strategy, leadership, and consulting insights with healthcare innovation, digital health, and AI in healthcare. Each week we explore the intersection of management, technology, and storytelling, with a blend of sharp ideas and personal stories. Whether you’re a leader in healthcare technology, a professional seeking management insights, or just someone who enjoys a father–daughter podcast with humor and heart, Haverin about... offers conversation with purpose.