About the Rest

Joe Rodriguez

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I'm Joe Rodriguez, CRNA. After co-hosting the podcast Anesthesia Deconstructed for years, I kept running into the same problem. I was told that if I stayed clinically excellent and kept my head down, the rest would take care of itself. If you're reading this, you know all too well… IT DOES NOT. Unfortunately, time and time again, I discovered that the most impactful tools to leverage throughout my career in anesthesia (e.g. money, influence, deal negotiations, power) are never taught to us in school or in practice. I had to pick it all up at dinners, off the record, wh...

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Recent episodes

  • USAP Paid Envision $9 Million to Stay Out of Dallas per FTC; Union Updates, Krewe AcquiredSep 1, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
  • UnitedHealthcare $5.5B Profit, Another State Opts Out, and Why MIPS Is DeadAug 18, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
  • Does Your Schooling Actually Matter If You're Not Solving Problems for Surgeons and Patients?Aug 4, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
  • Courts Hand CRNAs a WinJul 21, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
  • Why Non-Competes Exist (And When They Should Die)Jul 7, 2026 · 56 min
  • The Anesthesia Workforce Shift: 3,000 CRNA Grads, Failing AA Bills, Lost ContractsJun 23, 2026 · 50 min
  • Goliaths at War: The Fight Over AnesthesiaJun 23, 2026 · 55 min
  • Here’s What Nobody Talks AboutJun 16, 2026 · 3 min
  • A New Chapter: Mike & Joe’s Big Announcement!Apr 1, 2026 · 16 min
  • Anesthesia Deconstructed: I Thought We Were Winning. Then, We Got Fired: Essentials of Anesthesia LeadershipAug 21, 2025 · 55 min

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