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Educate. Engage. Optimize.
About Optimized Outcome
Each of our founding members has faced injury and the often confusing and worrisome path to recovery. While their challenges were unique, they shared a common realization: traditional medical approaches often fall short in supporting whole-person healing.
Their collective experiences inspired the creation of a program designed to empower others to take control of their recovery and achieve better outcomes.
Our Founding Educators
Optimized Outcome is more than a company specializing in programs that help people prepare for, and recover from, major surgeries and injuries. It is the culmination of multiple professionals coming together, sharing knowledge, personal experiences, and a common passion for self-improvement.
Our programs are the result of years of work, including the writing of an impactful book, The Optimized Patient, and the inclusion of medical professionals, athletes, and coaches. Altogether, the programs offered today are the latest iteration of lessons we have learned throughout our careers as educators, professionals, and individuals who have faced life-altering injuries and surgeries, and returned to our lives with renewed vigor, understanding, and strength.
It is now our great joy to share everything we have learned with you.
Founding Educators
Brian Allen
Leadership Team
Brian has been an agent of change in the Workers’ Compensation industry for over 17 years. With over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Brian has brought unrivaled insights to help innovate policy and services for injured workers and plan sponsors. He has contributed widely to a large body of research that moves Workers’ Comp forward, including his speaking at flagship events, state conferences, and contributions to leading publications, including Risk & Insurance and WorkersCompensation.com.
Harvey Warren
Leadership Team
Author of The Optimized Patient, Harvey Warren blends the power of storytelling with research-backed insights to guide the impact Optimized Outcome’s programs have on injured workers, individuals preparing for surgery, and healthcare providers during life-changing moments. His work has amplified the message that “people want to get better, they just don’t know how.” The current programs on offer at Optimized Outcome have grown directly from his writing, professional experience, and real-life experiences working with influential athletes, coaches, and medical professionals.
Doug Amend
Leadership Team
A business strategist and former executive, Doug Amend brings over two decades of leadership experience to Optimized Outcomes. His perspective on recovery was transformed after surviving a 300-foot fall that left him with a fractured spine and months of rehabilitation. That journey inspired his mission to help others rebuild strength, confidence, and purpose after injury. At Optimized Outcomes, Doug integrates his professional background with his firsthand recovery experience to shape programs that are both compassionate and effective. His published essays on Medium continue to inspire those navigating their own recoveries, offering a voice of empathy and empowerment drawn from lived experience.
Meet Our Experts
Bill
Walton
NBA Hall of Famer
Bill Walton was an iconic basketball player, broadcaster, and motivational figure whose career embodied talent, perseverance, and joy. A two-time NCAA and NBA champion, Hall of Famer, and beloved storyteller, he inspired millions with his resilience and passion for life. His legacy endures as one of sports’ most colorful and impactful voices.
Kay
Bruening
PhD, RDn, Associate Nutrition Professor
Dr. Kay Stearns Bruening is a leading nutrition scholar and educator serving as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Syracuse University’s Falk College. A specialist in medical nutrition therapy and adult malnutrition, she directs the ACE Center and advances innovation in competency-based nutrition education.
Kay
Shannon
Bill
Joseph
McClendon III
Peak Performance Leader
A leading expert in neuropsychology and peak performance, Joseph McClendon III has empowered millions worldwide to overcome limitations and accelerate success. As founder of the Neuroencoding Institute and longtime collaborator with Tony Robbins, his work bridges science and personal transformation.
Nathan
Quarry
Former MMA Fighter
Nathan “Rock” Quarry is a retired UFC fighter and motivational speaker known for his remarkable rise from late-blooming athlete to championship contender. His story of resilience and reinvention has made him a powerful advocate for perseverance both in and beyond the world of combat sports.
Blair
Singer
World Renowned Speaker
Blair Singer is a globally recognized business coach, author, and speaker known for his expertise in sales, leadership, and personal growth. As founder of the Blair Singer Training Academy and Rich Dad Advisor to Robert Kiyosaki, he’s helped countless professionals build confidence, communicate with impact, and achieve lasting success.
McClendon
Quarry
Singer
Guillaume
Explore the Optimized Programs
Each one of our experts has played a pivotal role in creating the Optimized Outcome programs. Through their guidance and expertise, we are proud to offer a better way to help people prepare for surgery and recover with the right tools and support.
The Four Pillars Approach
Many of the core principles behind our program are rooted in The Optimized Patient book, authored by co-founder Harvey Warren.
After facing his own challenges recovering from spine surgery, Harvey partnered with surgeons, physical therapists, nutritionists, and other experts to outline a more effective, patient-centered approach to recovery. This evolved into our Four Pillars approach, focusing on mindset, nutrition, physical activity, and proper rest. By understanding the importance of a multifaceted approach, we provide a comprehensive program that supports individuals throughout their recovery journey.
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