<![CDATA[The Operator's Chair]]>The Operator’s Chair is where founders and executives share what it really takes to build and scale businesses.

Hosted by Ankur Chadha, the show dives into the decisions, strategies, and hard-earned lessons from people actively operating companies. Expect practical insights on growth, leadership, and navigating the realities of building something meaningful.

Inside the minds of founders, executives, and builders.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 12:20:21 GMTTue, 10 Mar 2026 03:33:40 GMT60Ankur Chadha<p><b>The Operator’s Chair</b> is where founders and executives share what it really takes to build and scale businesses.</p><p></p><p><b>Hosted by Ankur Chadha</b>, the show dives into the decisions, strategies, and hard-earned lessons from people actively operating companies. Expect practical insights on growth, leadership, and navigating the realities of building something meaningful.</p><p></p><p>Inside the minds of founders, executives, and builders.</p>episodicAnkur Chadhaankur@credee.comno<![CDATA[EP 1 | Operating and Scaling Surgery Centers | Robert Carrera]]>In the first episode of The Operator’s Chair, Ankur Chadha sits down with Robert Carrera to discuss the operational and financial realities of building and scaling ambulatory surgery centers.

Robert shares insights from his experience working with ASC operators, covering the business models behind surgery centers, the challenges of growth, and how operators balance clinical excellence with financial sustainability.

The conversation explores how healthcare operators navigate reimbursement pressure, patient responsibility, and operational complexity while continuing to expand access to surgical care.

Inside the mind of an operator working at the intersection of healthcare delivery and business.

]]>c07eddac-6b19-4da6-8106-0df48e133707Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:02:55 GMT<p>In the first episode of <i>The Operator’s Chair</i>, Ankur Chadha sits down with Robert Carrera to discuss the operational and financial realities of building and scaling ambulatory surgery centers.</p><p></p><p>Robert shares insights from his experience working with ASC operators, covering the business models behind surgery centers, the challenges of growth, and how operators balance clinical excellence with financial sustainability.</p><p></p><p>The conversation explores how healthcare operators navigate reimbursement pressure, patient responsibility, and operational complexity while continuing to expand access to surgical care.</p><p></p><p>Inside the mind of an operator working at the intersection of healthcare delivery and business.</p>no00:33:081EP 1 | Operating and Scaling Surgery Centers | Robert Carrerafull