-
Dr. Eric S. Kaplan, C.E.O.
EXPERIENCE:
Significant and recognized success in high-profile, Corporate Business Leader, Consulting and Administrative positions involving the Strategic Marketing and Management of successful Health-Service enterprises throughout the United States … Successfully establishing service enterprises in highly competitive, major metropolitan territories, capturing market share, managing business operations and formulating programs designed to diversify products and services …Acting in the capacity of Corporate Turnaround Specialist, transforming marginal or deficient public corporations into profit centers – raising per-share price of public stock from $1.20 (to) over $4.00 within just twelve months – shifting annual revenue (losses) from $12M, to profitability within a twelve month period and changing income from less than ($1M) at time of hiring (to) over ($40M, while more then tripling the stock price) … directing, planning and coordinating product and service development, identifying markets and territories with profit potential and forming consensus agreements with corporate partners and affiliates … specializing in roles demanding superior medic-relations, formal-presentation skills and goodwill ambassadorship – specific roles and responsibilities including but not limited to:
•Corporation President and CEO [Mergers & Acquisitions]
•Corporate COO
•Corporate Vice President
•Company/Corporation Turnaround Specialist
•Product Development Coordinator
•Multi-Unit Manager
•Health Facility – Health Services Company Founder
•Chiropractic Physician
•Public Relations and Media Relations SpecialistEMPLOYMENT:
•1999 to Present – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, [Corporate Consulting Services] MBA Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, FL
•2009 to Present- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFICER, Concierge Coaches, Palm Beach Gardens, FL www.conciergecoaches.com
•2007 to Present – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Discforce INC, Marietta GA.www.discforce.com
•2007 to 2008 PRESIDENT, Discforce, Inc, Marietta, GA.
•2002 to Present- PRESIDENT Intouch Consultants
•2009 to Present PRESIDENT,CEO Palm Beach Massage Centers- A licensed massage company with clinics throughout the United States
•1996 to 1999 – PRESIDENT/COO, Complete Wellness Centers Inc., [NYSE], which owned and in excess of 50% of Nutrisystem Inc & 100% of franchised stores. Dr. Kaplan led this acquisition and company. His expertise assisted in taking Nutrisystem to a internet and media driven company, assisted in guiding them to profitability while working with every facet of Nutrisystem business model.
•1996 to 1999 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Complete Wellness Centers., NYSE] Washington, D.C. Was profitable up until and one year after my departure.
•1995 to 1996 – PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Clinicare Wellness Centers, West Palm Beach, FL
•1993 to 1995 – PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Medical Diagnostic Imaging Inc., West Palm Beach, FL.
•1993 TO 1994 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS; Clinicorp Inc., NASDQ, West Palm Beach, FLInternational Medical Advisory Board for Spinal Decompression, Co Chairman 2011-2012
1978 to 1993 – CLINIC OWNER/OPERATOR and FOUNDER;
•North Palm Chiropractic Center
•Boynton Chiropractic Center
•West Palm Chiropractic Center
•Jupiter Chiropractic Center
•Doctors Diagnosis Rehabilitation and Weight-Loss Center of North Palm Beach
•Doctors Diagnosis Rehabilitation and Weight-Loss Center of West Palm Beach
•CEO Discforce Inc., founder.CORPORATE CONSULTANT
•LPG INC Miami Fl, Nice, Valence, France 2002-2007
•Advanced Spinal Technologies Boca Raton Fl, New York, NY, 2005-08
•Sky Capital New York, NY, London England 2004-08
•North American Medical, Marietta GA, 2006-Present
•Energy and Vitality INC. 2011-2013
•Bear Lakes Country Club 2013
•Isagenix—2011-2013
•Devonshire Wellington Green- 100 million life care facility.EDUCATION:
Doctor of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College, Brooksville, NY – 1978
Baccalaureate of Arts Degree, ENGLISH, Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Madison, NJ – 1974
Fellow International Academy of Medical Acupuncture – 2000
LICENSES-held
South Carolina-still active
FloridaPERFORMED CONTINUING EDUCATION
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
South Carolina
Ohio
Alabama
Texas
Georgia
North Carolina
California
Arkansas
Colorado
Tennessee
Las Vegas
ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT…
•Principles and Practices of Business Management
•Strategic Planning
•Sales and Marketing Tactics
•Internal Business Operations
•Financial Reporting & Control
•Public Relations and Goodwill Ambassadorship
•Formal and Informal Presentations
•Media Relations
•Corporate Turnaround Planning & ExecutionAWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
•#1 BESTSELLER-5 MINUTE MOTIVATOR
•#1 Bestseller Amazon Books DYING TO BE YOUNG
•#2 BESTSELLER –5 MINUTES TO WELLNESS
•# Bestseller Barnes & Nobles books
•President Temple Judea – 2000 to 2003
•Moved Temple to Palm Beach Gardens, now largest reformed congregation, Northern PBC-
•Lobby named after Dr. Kaplan and Rabbi Joel Levine
•Honorary Chairmen of the Board- Temple Judea 2003 to Present
•Board of Director Bear Lakes Country Club 2013-present
•Presidents Achievement Award – New York Chiropractic College - 2002
•Special Advisor, President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports – 1994-worked with Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders-Featured in USA Today Newspaper
•Who’s Who Leading Executives – 1999
•Who’s Who 2006
•Acceptance into the Harvard University Advanced-Management Academic Program
•President’s Circle – New York Chiropractic College – 1999
•President’s Circle – Life Chiropractic College – 1992
•Inner Golden Circle – Life Chiropractic College - 1994
•International Who’s Who of Professionals – 1998
•Editorial Board, American Chiropractor Magazine – 1998
•Literary Arts Award, Jewish Arts Foundation – 1996
•Special Advisor, U.S.A. Today Newspaper
•Member, ICA Counsel on Chiropractic Pediatrics
•Outstanding Young Man of America, U.S. Jaycees – 79,80,82,83,84,85,88
•President’s Circle-of-Life Foundation
•Chairman; Insurance Relation Committee, Palm Beach Chiropractic Association
•State Assemblyman, International Chiropractic Association – 1987
•Appointee, Sports & Fitness Committee International Chiropractic Association
•Appointee, Insurance Relations Committee International Chiropractic Association
•Appointee, State of Florida, Council on Sports & Fitness, S.E. Chiropractic Federation
•Chairman, Council on Sports & Fitness, Florida Chiropractic Society
•Chairman/Treasurer, Advertising Committee, Palm Beach County Chiropractic Society
•Appointee, Inner Golden Circle Life College of Chiropractic – 1990 to Present
•Chairman, Ethics & Managed-Care Committees for Clinicorp Inc. – 1993
•Chairman, Protocol and Parameters of Practice for Clinicorp Inc. – 1993
•Board Member, Florida Legislative Action Committee, ala Florida Chiropractic Society
•Fellowship Award, New York Chiropractic College
•Certified, Chiropractic Hospital Privileges & Protocol – 1991
•Boards of Advisors & Directors, Bear Lakes Country Club – 1990-1991
•Board Of Directors Marlwood Homeowners, PGA National 1990-1994
•Chairman, Membership Committee, International Chiropractic Association
•Board of Trustees, Temple Judea
•Award Recipient; Children’s Wish Foundation Inc. – Increasing Public Awareness of Terminally Ill Children
•Lectured and worked with United Kidney Fund
•Featured Lecturer for Leukemia Foundation 2010PUBLICATIONS
Advisory Board and ongoing writer American Chiropractic Magazine
1999-Present
Dying to be Young –“Botox To Botulism” Nightengale Press 2007
#1 Bestseller, Amazon
Dying to be Young-A Cosmetic Nightmare, A Spiritual Awakening” Pegasus Books 2008 # 1 Bestseller
THE FIVE MINUTE MOTIVATOR Red Willow Press,# 1 Bestseller 2012
5 MINUTES TO WELLNESS Red Willow Press # 2 Bestseller 2012•“Dr. Kaplan’s Lifestyle of the Fit and Famous – A Wellness Approach to Thinning and Winning”, Starburst Publishers – February 1995
•“Share Your Mission” A chapter in a featured book with Mark Victor Hansen, John Gray, Patch Adams, Steve Allen 2003•Building a Multidisciplinary Practice, American Chiropractic – 1999
•“God’s Vitamin C for the Spirit of Men”
•“God’s Vitamin C for the Spirit”
•“The Antioxidant Revolution”, InPractice Magazine, Vol. 4, Issue 4 – June 1996
•“Imaging is Everything”, InPractice Magazine, Vol. 1, Issue 1 – January 1996
•“Documentation – The Key to the 90s”, Florida Chiropractic News, Vol. 4 – September 1995
•American Registry, Who’s Who
•“Today’s Chiropractic”, Cover Story – March/April 1998
•“The Professional Practice”, American Chiropractic, Vol. 16 – July/August 1995
•“Vitamania”, Florida Chiropractic News, Vol. 4 – 1995
•“Barbara Bunkowsky: Back on Course”, Today’s Chiropractic Cover Story – March/April – 1991
•The Professional’s Professional, ICA Review – November/December – 1991
•ICA Conventioneers’ Speaker on; Working with Professional Athletes, ICA Review – July/August – 1992
•The Professional Sublaxation, Florida Chiropractic News – January/February – 1992
•Kids & Sports Hotline, USA TODAY – October 1994
•Clinical Chiropractic – January 1995
•Cleveland Jewish News – January 1995
•News Herald [Detroit] – February 1995
•Central Florida Family Journal [Orlando] – February 1995
•Chicago Life Magazine, - April 1995
•St. Petersburg, Florida Times [Lifestyle Section] – 1995
•MD/DC Integration – September 1994
•Goal Setting – September 1994
•The Chiropractic Report of Findings – August 1994
•How to Handle the Introductory Examination for New Patient, Professionally & Ethically August 1994
•The Health Club Program – June 1994
•The Personal Injury Program – May 1994
•Dr. Kaplan’s Dinner Program – January 1994
•Medium Diagnostic Imaging of America, Inc – September 1994
•The philosophy, Art and Science of Screenings – November 1994
•God’s Chicken Soup for the Spirit – Kathy Collard Miller & D. Collard Miller
•Decompression is More Than Traction-American Chiropractor Magazine
•The 7 P's of Persuasion-American Chiropractor Magazine
•Quest for Success- American Chiropractor Magazine
•Selling Technology to Today’s Patients- American Chiropractor Magazine
•Can a 'Value-Added' Strategy Boost Revenue- American Chiropractor Magazine
•Billing Correctly for 21st Century- American Chiropractor Magazine
•Staff Meetings- American Chiropractor Magazine
•Whatever it Takes- American Chiropractor Magazine
•8 Ways to Avoid Malpractice Suits-- American Chiropractor Magazine
•7 Habits of Highly Effective Collections- American Chiropractor Magazine
•Why and How to Conduct a HIPAA Walkthrough- American Chiropractor Magazine
•Purpose, Principles, Policies: The 3 P’s- American Chiropractor Magazine
•Winners Win - Whiners Whine - American Chiropractor Magazine
•The Power of Priorities - American Chiropractor Magazine
•What you are …is where you want to be - American Chiropractor Magazine
•The Professional PI Practice - Know the rules, do it right - American Chiropractor Magazine
•The Power to Win... - American Chiropractor Magazine
•Improve Billing Efficiency with 4 Management Techniques - American Chiropractor Magazine
•How to Avoid an On-site Privacy Rule Investigation - American Chiropractor Magazine
•Financial Management for Future Freedom - American Chiropractor Magazine
•Compliance: The Cornerstone of a Healthy Practice - American Chiropractor Magazine
•Financial Management for Offices - American Chiropractor MagazineVIP PATIENTS AN D CLIENTS
Dr. Kaplan has worked directly with or treated athletes from the following organizations
California Angels
Washington Bullets
Boston Red Sox
Boston Celtics
Minnesota Twins
Washington Capitals
New York Knickerbockers
Palm Beach Community College
Goldcoast Stingrays
United States Basketball League
ESPN Network
Atlanta Hawks
Dallas Mavericks
Detroit Pistons
Miss Universe Pageant
LPG World
Sky Capital
Trump Organization
Advanced Spinal Technologies
Devonshire Wellington Green
North American Medical
Isagenix
Coca Cola
Pepsi Cola
McDonalds
Wendy’s
Land of Lakes
Lays
Nabisco
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Montreal Expos
New York Mets
Harlem Wizards
Screen Actors Guild
Professional Golfers Association
Atlanta Braves
Boston Celtics
Women’s Tennis Association
Philadelphia PhilliesRADIO APPEARANCES
WFMD-AM, Washington, DC WYSZ-AM, Maumee, OH
WNTR-AM, Washington, DC WHBB-AM, Selma, AL
WKSS-FM, Washington, DC KTBB-AM, Tyler, TX
WKSY-FM, Washington, DC KFLR-FM, Phoenix, AZ
VOICE OF AMERICA, International WCTS-AM, Minneapolis, MN
WKBN-AM, Cleveland, OH WMBD-AM [CBS], Peoria, IL
WELW-AM, Cleveland, OH KAVC-FM, Lancaster, CA
WAKR-AM, Cleveland, OH KORE-AM, Springfield, OK
WNIC-FM, Detroit, MI KWLM-AM, Willimar, MN
WLTI-FM, Detroit, MI KNMI-FM, Farmington, NM
WGBH-AM, Detroit, MI WDBX, West Frankfort, IL
WBCK-AM, Detroit, MI WATK-AM, Waterbury, CT
WKOA-AM, Denver, CO KOPB-FM, Portland, OR
WJNO-AM, Tampa, FL WBCO-AM, Bucyrus, OH
WRBQ-AM, Tampa, FL WABI-AM, Adrian, MI
WBZ-AM, Boston, MA WYLL-AM, Kildeer, IL
WGLC-AM, Indianapolis, IN WDAN-AM, Danville, IL
IBN, National KRLD-AM, Arlington, TX
KCMO-AM, Kansas City, KA KATD-AM, Concord, CA
WSJS-AM, Greensboro, NC KBLX-AM, Middleton, ID
WESC-AM, Greenville, SC KSFA-AM, Nacogdoches, TX
WAPE-AM, Jacksonville, FL KBRT-AM, Costa Mesa, CA
WDRC-AM, Hartford, CT WNIV-AM, Chico, CA
KIRO-AM/FM, Seattle, WA KKCM-AM, Shakopee, MN
WSBA-AM, Harrisburg, PA WOGL-AM, Philadelphia, PA
WFTR-AM, Washington, DC WMT-AM/FM, Cedar Rapids, ID
MNN, Minneapolis, MN KNSS-AM, Wichita, KA
Southern Baptist Radio, FW, TX KLUV-FM, Dallas, TX
WHAM-AM, Rochester, NY KNX-AM, Los Angeles, CA
WJOL-AM, Chicago, IL KCIS-AM, Seattle, WA
WKRQ-FM, Cincinnati, OH WORD-FM, Pittsburgh, PA
KUTO-FM, Salt Lake City, UT KLJC-FM, Kansas City, MO
WEIM-AM, San Francisco, CA KCIV-FM, Modesto, CA
KPIX-AM, San Francisco, CA WCRO-AM, Johnstown, PA
WFHR-AM, Wisconsin Rapids, WI WCIC-FM, Pekin, IL
KHEP-AM, Phoenix, AZ WTLM-FM, Orlando, FL
WPHM-FM, Norfolk, VA WMHR-FM, Syracuse, NY
WVOA-FM, East Syracuse, NY WJSL-AM, St. Louis, IL
KGB Radio, San Diego, CA WMDR-AM, Augusta, ME
WMHI-FM, Cape Vincent, Canada WNHN-FM, Rochester, NY
KPHP-KP, Portland, OR KGOM-FM, San Diego, CA
KSOK-FM, St. Louis, MO KYLL-FM, Chicago, IL
KBRT-FM, St. Louis, MO W201-AM, Columbus, OHTELEVISION APPEARANCES
For Lifestyles of the Fit & FamousKYW-TV [NBC], Morning News Show WJBK-TV [ABC-5], Noon News
Arlington Telecable, Around Arlington WFAA-TV [ABC], Midday News
National Empowerment Television, WPEC-TV [CBS], Noon News
ACTS TELEVISION NETWORK - COPE WPTV-TV [NBC], Noon News
KSTP-TV [ABC], Noon News Show KDOC-TV, Southland Today
CNBC, Alive and Wellness, National TCI-CABLE, Down River Today
WJW-TV [CBS/8], Good Day Cleveland WMAQ-TV [NBC], Channel 5 News
WDAF-TV [NBC], The Morning Show WTSP-TV [ABC-10], News at Noon
WAGA-TV [CBS], Good Day Atlanta WXIA-TV [C-11], Alive Noonday
WFAA-TV [ABC], Good Morning Texas WTLG-TV [IND-52], Health Today
KMSP-TV [ABC-9], Minnesota Noon News WEWS-TV [ABC-5], Noon News
WFLX-TV [FOX], Eye on South Florida KUSA-TV [ABC-9], News at 6AM
KSDA-TV [NBC], St. Louis Sunday Jonas Intercable – Health Watch
KMBC-TV [ABC[, Good Morning Kansas City WPEC-TV [CBS], Evening News
WTVT-TV [CBS-13], The Kathy Fountain Show
WXON-TV [IND-20], living in the Lake Country
News Channel 8, Afternoon Report, Washington, DC
WTVT-TV [CBS-13], Eyewitness News this MorningNATIONAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES
For Other Books•DR OZ
•Good Morning America
•CNBC
•CNN Anderson Cooper
•Montel Williams
•Prime Time Live
•Entertainment Tonight-The Insider
•CNN News
•National Local news CNN, CNBC, Fox, ABC, NBC,PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
•Provided Commencement Address, New York Chiropractic College, 1999
•Parker Chiropractic College 2011
•Parker University 2012
•Isagenix 2012
•South Carolina Chiropractic Association 2007, 2009, 2011
•Radisson Hotels 2011
•Leukemia Society 2009
•Temple Judea 2009
•Parker Chiropractic College 2008, 2009, 2011
•Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic 2005,2006,2007,2008
•Presidents Conference, Arizona 2004, Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, Burger King, McDonalds, KFC, Land Of Lakes, Wendy’s, etc
•LPG World, 2006,2007, 2008
•New York Chiropractic Association 2008,2007,2006
•South Carolina Chiropractic Association, 2006,2005,
•International Chiropractic Association, Arnold Classic 2007,2006,2005
•Devonshire Wellington Green 2008,2009
•While Life Expo, Cleveland, OH – September
Phoenix, AZ – October
Chicago, IL – October 1999
Atlanta, GA – November 1999
•Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, FL – Health Awareness, Trump org.
•Medical Diagnostic Imaging America, Keynote, 1994, 1995, 1996
•Cybermed Inc., 1996
•Smokenders Keynote, 1995 – 1999
•NutriSystem Keynote, 1997 – 1999
•First Unity Church, Kansas City, KA
•Life Chiropractic College, 1980 – 1990
•Chiropractic Consultants International
•LaForte Chiropractic Group
•Kats Management, 1993 – 1998
•Celebrity Cruise Lines, 1998
•Greenhouse Spa, 1998
•Princess Cruise Lines, 1997
•Markson Management Group, 1994 – 1995
•Singer Chiropractic Consultants Group
•International Chiropractic Consultants Group
•Florida Home Show, 1990 – 1994
•Florida Power & Light Inc.
•Workers Compensation Convention, Peabody Hotel, Orlando, FL
•Personal Injury Lecture Consultant, FP&L
•New York Chiropractic College
•Barnes & Noble Bookstores, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 1995
•Barnes & Noble Bookstores, North Miami-Aventura, May 1995
•Barnes & Noble Bookstores, Hollywood, FL, June 1995
•Barnes & Noble Bookstores, Coral Springs, FL, June 1995
•Bookstop, Boca Raton, May 1995
•Liberties, Boca Raton, FL, June 1995MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
•International Chiropractic Association
•American Chiropractic Association
•South Carolina Chiropractic Association
•Florida Chiropractic Association
•Palm Beach County Chiropractic Association
•Council on Roentgenology
•Council on Nutrition
•Editorial Board; InPractice Magazine
•Secretary, Chiropractic Association of Virginia
•ICA Council on Pediatrics
•ICA Council on Fitness and Sports Health Science
•Fellow International Academy of Medical Acupuncture
-International Medical Advisory Board for Spinal Decompression, Co Chairman 2011-2012 -
Dr. Perry M. Bard, C.E.O.
DEGREES/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) - Life College
International College of Applied Kinesiology -ICAK
National Spinal Decompression Certification - Parker University
Southeast Back Institute
Certified in Impairment Ratings
Licensed:
State of Florida
State of Tennessee
State of Georgia
State of Texas
State of ColoradoWORK EXPERIENCE
Associate Doctor - North Palm Chiropractic Center 1987-1988
Associate Doctor - West Palm Chiropractic Life Center 1988-1990
Owner - Health-1st Chiropractic Centers 1990 - 2005
Owner - Physicians Diagnostic & Rehabilitation Center 1991-2005
Owner - Doctors Centers 1995-2004
Owner - Quick Slim Medical Weight Loss Centers 1994-1998
Owner - Palm Beach Massage Centers 1997-Present
Owner - Physicians Care Group 1996-2000
Owner - Prime Care Physicians 2010-Present
