{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Pete Yonkman - Walking Billboard for Cook Medical","description":"Medical conversations are usually one of two things: confusing, bad news (or both). Join me and Pete Yonkman as we talk medical equipment shop in a way you, your five year old, or your great grandmother would understand. Learn how medical devices changed the face of healthcare forever, how Bill and Gayle Cook went on the entrepreneurial venture of a lifetime, and how Cook President Pete Yonkman once kidnapped a scooter.   Along the way, you\u2019ll gain insight into how to create a positive company culture, how to give back to your community, and how the American healthcare system compares to others around the world.   Still wondering why this episode is titled \u201cwalking billboard for cook medical"? Hit play to find out.    Mentions: Cook Medical Cook Group Here\u2019s The Thing with Alec Baldwin The Dimension Mill   Special thanks to Pete Yonkman for sharing his story with us   Contributors: Host - Jeremy Goodrich Music Production - Mark Vinten Audio Editing - Christopher Lang Copy Editing - Talia Chakraborty If you enjoyed this episode, stick around: SUBSCRIBE to Scratch Entrepreneur on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever you catch your podcasts.  REVIEW the show and SHARE with friends. Connect with us! JOIN the Scratch Entrepreneur Group so we can make it Facebook official. Thanks for listening and as always, Shine on!   Want insurance without the headache? We\u2019re here for you.   More great stories & information at:   Youtube - Blog - Podcast   Facebook - Twitter   ","author_name":"Scratch Entrepreneur","author_url":"http:\/\/www.scratchentrepreneur.com","html":"