Oct. 19, 2026
The Fire Chief Crosses 10,000 Downloads
The Fire Chief has surpassed 10,000 total downloads across its podcast distribution channels—a milestone built through word of mouth, guest networks, and organic discovery, without paid advertising or a marketing budget.
Created for physician executives and emerging physician leaders, the show began with a simple idea: physician leaders needed a place for better conversations.
Thank you to every guest who has shared their experience and every listener who has listened, recommended an episode, or brought a colleague into the conversation.
The Fire Chief Wins Bronze for Thought Leadership at the 2026 Signal Awards
The Fire Chief – The Chief Medical Officer Podcast has won Bronze at the 2026 Signal Awards for the episode “How Do You Build Relationships?” in the Individual Episodes — Genre — Thought Leadership category. The Bronze award was selected by the Sig…
The Fire Chief Named a 2026 Signal Awards Finalist
“How Do You Build Relationships?” has been named a finalist in the 5th Annual Signal Awards in the Individual Episodes — Genre — Thought Leadership category. In this episode of The Fire Chief, Dr. Lee Scheinbart speaks with retired U.S. Navy submar…