The Voice of Hope with Dr. Ken Huey
Join Dr. Ken Huey on The Voice of Hope, where real stories and expert insights meet to inspire healing and transformation. With decades of experience in behavioral health and trauma therapy, Dr. Huey draws from his personal journey and professional expertise to offer practical advice for families, adoptees, and anyone seeking growth. Discover strategies to navigate trauma, build stronger relationships, and embrace hope in every episode. Tune in for thoughtful conversations that uplift and empower.
The Voice of Hope with Dr. Ken Huey
Andie Hollowell – Founder & CEO, Stealth Behavioral Health Venture
In this episode of The Voice of Hope, Ken Huey sits down with Andie Hollowell, a clinician-turned-operator and founder leading Stealth Behavioral Health Venture. Andie shares her journey building a next-generation behavioral health platform rooted in integrity and designed to scale with intention.
We explore how she develops clinical models, operational systems, and market strategies, while also providing fractional executive leadership through her firm, RivalRising. Andie shares actionable insights on operationalizing culture, aligning teams, and creating scalable, mission-driven organizations.
This conversation is packed with wisdom for healthcare leaders, founders, and anyone working to transform behavioral health services.
00:00:00:15 - 00:00:25:12
Ken Huey: Welcome to the Voice of Hope, where bold leaders and healers share how they're building hope. Not just talking about it. I'm Dr. Ken Huey. Let's meet the change makers transforming lives from the therapy room to the boardroom. Today's guest is Andie Hollowell, a clinician-turned-operator and founder shaping the future of behavioral health.
00:00:25:15 - 00:00:46:15
Ken Huey: With a track record of scaling organizations from zero to the top of market and driving growth with integrity, she bridges mission and margin to deliver care that truly matters. Today, we dive into her journey building teams, launching innovative care models, and leading with both head and heart. Andie, thanks so much for being with us.
00:00:46:17 - 00:00:48:16
Andie Hollowell: Thanks for having me, Ken.
00:00:48:18 - 00:00:59:19
Ken Huey: What landed you here? So in a Simon Sinek kind of way, what's your why?
00:00:59:21 - 00:02:37:29
Andie Hollowell: [Andie shares her personal journey of recovery, leading from growth and service, and commitment to improving lives through therapeutic work and organizational leadership.]
00:02:38:02 - 00:04:46:26
Ken Huey: You've built some big things… How do you balance clinical integrity with business growth and private equity involvement?
Andie Hollowell: [Andie discusses bridging clinical and business priorities, taking care of clinicians, and expanding access while maintaining quality care.]
00:04:46:28 - 00:06:05:11
Ken Huey: How does your therapy background inform the way you lead?
Andie Hollowell: [Explains the role of empathy, understanding human patterns, and communication in leadership.]
00:06:05:14 - 00:10:09:06
Ken Huey: You bridge mission and margin… How did that come about?
Andie Hollowell: [Shares story about early experience with clinicians and business side, leading to her mission to create shared understanding between both sides.]
00:10:09:08 - 00:12:32:28
Ken Huey: What is your favorite part of the business side? What gets you excited at 11 pm when you can’t sleep?
Andie Hollowell: [Discusses seeing people realize their potential, team collaboration, and launching Terra Behavioral Health.]
00:12:33:05 - 00:14:53:28
Ken Huey: What lessons have you learned in coaching founders through difficult moments?
Andie Hollowell: [Talks about pausing in panic, focusing on the next actionable step, and practical problem-solving.]
00:15:11:09 - 00:17:31:23
Ken Huey: Can you share a challenge in your career that shaped your leadership approach?
Andie Hollowell: [Shares about taking initiative without formal authority, facilitating alignment and buy-in across teams.]
00:17:31:25 - 00:19:52:27
Ken Huey: How do you operationalize and foster culture?
Andie Hollowell: [Discusses modeling values, implementing metrics and routines, and aligning systems to support culture.]
00:20:08:28 - 00:22:03:03
Ken Huey: What gives you hope right now?
Andie Hollowell: [Talks about humans showing up for one another, seeing small actions ripple into growth, and celebrating individual and team success.]
00:22:03:05 - 00:22:42:13
Ken Huey: How can people connect with you?
Andie Hollowell: [Shares LinkedIn and upcoming Terra Behavioral Health website.]
00:22:44:23 - 00:22:54:02
Ken Huey: Thanks for joining us on The Voice of Hope.
