Dallas Remo

I’m very Grateful to officially have completed year 13 of being a small business owner and Med device sales recruiter. When I started this back in July of 2013 I had absolutely no idea what I was doing (and honestly I still don’t 😂), but I knew I wanted to work for myself and I love talking to people. Being on the phone all day getting to know candidates, managers and what drives people to either hire reps or look for a new career has been one of the most fun and rewarding things in my life. There’s honestly never been a dull conversation over the phone. I’m fortunate to say I’ve placed over 540 people (and counting 🤞🏽, mainly sales reps sprinkled in with some managers and other various roles too), published a book back in 2017, built some sales teams for med device, tech, and b2b companies, helped coach over 400 reps with 1:1 sessions and resources, and I’ve gotten to see all types of people land their next med device sales job or pursue their dream of breaking into med device sales. To anyone out there thinking about any type of entrepreneurship - DO IT. You literally have nothing to lose and you’ll learn more about yourself than you know. Huge THANK YOU to everyone out there that’s given me a chance, especially the First Interview Network, and helped me a long the way, especially all of my mentors/friends that encourage me every single day (Dallas Remo Russ Cipriani, Steve Payor). It really means a lot. And a special thank you to LinkedIn for giving small business owners a platform to build something. 🫡 Coach Olson was right - “if you embrace the opportunity you get in life, it will embrace you back.” I’m excited to keep this going and to continue to help. Cheers to the next 13 years of doing this and beyond Shooters SHOOOT! 🙋🏽‍♂️🗣️1️⃣3️⃣🙏🏽👌🏽🏀 #Recruiting #entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessOwner #Medicaldevicesales #TheJourneyIsTheReward #CorporateBuckets

As I transition back into a new CFO role, I thought it was a good time to update many of you. Nearly three years ago, our family began a journey we never expected when my wife Kim was diagnosed with myelofibrosis (a rare blood cancer) at the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center in Truckee, CA. What followed tested our faith, resilience, and strength in ways I could never have imagined. As someone who has spent most of my career working in the biotech industry, I have always believed deeply in the power of science, innovation, and medicine. But experiencing serious disease as a husband and primary caregiver gave me an entirely different perspective — one that no boardroom, financing discussion, or clinical presentation can truly prepare you for. Kim’s journey eventually led us to the remarkable team at Stanford University’s Blood and Marrow Program. In October 2024 my wife underwent a stem cell transplant (the only known cure for myelofibrosis) that unfortunately did not ultimately graft and failed. That setback was devastating for our family. Yet through it all, we were surrounded by extraordinary physicians, nurses, transplant coordinators, researchers, caregivers, friends, and family members who never stopped fighting alongside us. Post the transplant failure the remarkable news was that my adult son Vinny was identified as now being eligible to be his mother’s stem cell donor in a second transplant — a moment of courage and love. Watching your child step forward to help save his mother is something beyond words. Kim underwent her second stem cell transplant in May 2025 with my son as her donor. The past year has not been a walk in the park and has been filled with ups and downs but yesterday, almost one year since her second transplant, we received the news we had hoped for and prayed for: her one-year bone marrow biopsy showed that the disease specific mutations are no longer detectable. We know this journey is ongoing, and we never take a single day for granted. But today we celebrate science, perseverance, family, and the incredible healthcare professionals who dedicate their lives to giving patients hope. To the teams at Tahoe Forest and Stanford — thank you for your expertise, compassion, honesty, and relentless commitment to your patients. You cared not only for Kim, but for our entire family. This experience has profoundly changed me — both personally and professionally. It reinforced why the work being done across biotech and medicine matters so deeply. Behind every clinical trial, every financing, every molecule, and every late-night decision are real families praying for more time and another chance. If sharing our experience can help anyone navigating a stem cell transplant, I would be happy to connect, listen, answer questions, and offer support from someone who has walked alongside a loved one through diagnosis, transplant, recovery, and caregiving. Please do not hesitate to reach out privately.

The ARA Show 🚀 If you're a supplier attending the show, make sure to stop by Booth 4256 and talk with David and Zach about how to unlock more rental opportunities for your equipment and services. They’ll be sharing how to: Expand your reach within the rental network Increase visibility on rentals Let your rental software do the work for you Don’t miss the chance to grow your footprint in the rental industry. Stop by Booth 4256 and let’s talk about how we can work together. See you on the show floor! 👋 #ARAShow #RentalIndustry #Suppliers #Networking #Booth4255 #BigRentz

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