Next Level Executive

As we roll through 2026, I will be sharing some interviews with a few curated company relationships. These are companies I know and trust, and people whose opinions I value. My intention is to share these collaborations with my audience of subscribers in members in hopes that they are equally beneficial to each of you. My interview on today's spotlight is with Bob Foss and Ted Wegman, Co-Founders...

I've taken quite a few calls and had a lot of conversations recently that all seem to orient around metrics and benchmarks. Wondering if you're on the right track? Curious if your business is up to standard? Tune in for a handful of metrics you need to know! Want to experience a "mini version" of the Next Level Executive program yourself? Join me in a 3-week sprint series. Details at: www.grouppra...

To be effective, you have to improve your decision making skills. What happens when you get it wrong? Do you really understand the price you - and your team - are paying in terms of time, distraction and dollars? In today's show, I unpack three critical skills that every effective executive must learn and master: evaluating opportunity costs; avoiding the sunk cost fallacy; and recognizing further...

Being an Effective Executive of an emerging group practice is easy to talk about, but hard to accomplish. You're going to learn from two guys directly what it means. Dr. Nate Tilman and Dr. Dan Hostrander have each built incredible businesses. Both of them are in my Executive group, so I asked them to share some of their "lessons learned along the way" with you. Enjoy! Want to experience a "mini v...

If it's one thing I've learned in my journey as an entrepreneur, it's that "certainty yields comfort, but uncertainty yields opportunity." That being said, I only realized it when I audited my personal and professional journey over a longer period of time. Ceilings of complexity and inflections points are more predictive than you might think. Join me on this episode as I discuss intentional change...

Have I lost my mind?! Or is the business SO BAD that I have no possible outcomes for the year?! Not exactly... In this episode, I'll give you a LOT to think about in terms of "Being & Doing" goals that are much more subjective than objective in nature - and they're a great application for every entrepreneur! Got questions? I've got answers! You can reach me directly at: Perrin@TheNextLevelExecutiv...

As we roll into 2026, I will be sharing some interviews with a few curated company relationships. These are companies I know and trust, and people whose opinions I value. My intention is to share these collaborations with my audience of subscribers in members in hopes that they are equally beneficial to each of you. My interview on today's spotlight is with the Founder and CEO of SMC National, Gar...

Is your leadership approach one of being "hands off?" Do you like to "delegate and hold people accountable?" Do you want to know what's wrong with that approach? Tune in to find out! I give you handful of specific coaching questions to deploy when coaching your team. Got questions? I've got answers! You can reach me directly at: Perrin@TheNextLevelExecutive.com You can find out more about me and t...

My audience is filled with growth-oriented entrepreneurs, but no one's growth journey is linear. It's filled with peaks, valleys and bumps along the way. Last week, In the first of a two-part series, I unpacked the professional inflection points healthcare entrepreneurs confront in their growth journey, and I gave you the key decisions to consider along the way. In this week's "part 2" episode, I...

My Executive group and I just spent two full days with Dr. Andrew Matta diving deep into topics like: establishing your clinical philosophy; developing a coherent recruiting and development system; and establishing clinical standards to live by. I grabbed a member of our group, Dr. Jason Tanoory, to share his insights and experiences in the workshop as well as the program itself. This conversation...

My audience is filled with growth-oriented entrepreneurs, but no one's growth journey is linear. It's filled with peaks, valleys and bumps along the way. In the first of a two-part series, I unpack the professional inflection points healthcare entrepreneurs confront in their growth journey, and I give you the key decisions to consider along the way. In next week's episode, I'll share the personal...

We should all hope to build great businesses that compliment the lives we want to lead. Dr. Mike Carpenter and Dr. Max Meinerz are two friends who have done every bit of that. They share their journeys and a few of the lessons they've both learned along the way. You're going to love this conversation every bit as much as I did recording it! Got questions? I've got answers! You can reach me directl...

Have you ever felt that uneasy feeling like you're unqualified for the leadership role you now have? Are you unsure of what the role actually is and how you should be judging success or failure? Do you ever feel like you're ultimately responsible for everything, but in control of nothing? You're going to love this episode. Tune in to hear me unpack the root causes of your anxiety. Got questions? I...

As leaders, we deal with conflict on a constant basis and all too often all we want is to "make it go away." Only rarely does the situation demand true urgency. In this episode, I share my reflections from a coaching call with one of the longstanding members of my tribe. I'll share with you the insights I shared with him. My hope is that you start to see the gaps in your own leadership experience....

2025 Was an incredible year for me and I learned a lot during those 12 months. My own insights might create insights of your own. This episode is taken from my Freshly Brewed monthly essay in January. Got questions? I've got answers! You can reach me directly at: Perrin@TheNextLevelExecutive.com You can find out more about me and the Next Level Executive program at: www. TheNextLevelExecutive.com

Everybody loves to talk about exits and multiples as some sort of brass ring, but those who fall into this way of thinking overlook one key point of success in life: personal freedom. Freedom of time, money relationship and purpose. Freedom to choose what you want to do and who you want to become. Dr. Ed Hood and Dr. Milton Cook are both equal parts financial success and personal humility. They're...

Is your business a point of constant stress that makes you suffer from "the fear of missing out?" Or is it a vehicle that compliments what you want out of life? Being an entrepreneur means that you get to decide - and there are is a lot of freedom that comes from choosing wisely! In today's episode, I share some firsthand revelations that have changed my own trajectory over the last few years. Got...

As we roll into 2026, I will be sharing some interviews with a few curated company relationships. These are companies I know and trust, and people whose opinions I value. My intention is to share these collaborations with my audience of subscribers and members in hopes that they are equally beneficial to each of you. My interview on today's spotlight is with Jon Fidler, Founder of Fidler & Associa...

Are you chasing your dream? Or someone else's? Successful entrepreneurs don't suffer from "FOMO" because they're building a business that's congruent with their life. I'm living proof of that and I share some valuable insights I've learned over the last decade in hopes that you do, too. Got questions? I've got answers! You can reach me directly at: Perrin@TheNextLevelExecutive.com You can find out...

Everyone loves setting new goals every year. We also love assigning deliverables and holding people accountable. That being said, do you ever wonder if you're truly focused on the correct variables? "Lead measures" are the critical components of a business operation that directly impact the outcomes we desire to achieve. I'll unpack several for you in this episode. Get ready to revise your "rocks"...

Reinventing yourself in front of your own team is arguably the most difficult part of any leadership journey. That being said, it's critical to your success. In this episode, I unpack several key aspects of becoming a better leader and taking your team to greater heights. Those content with experiencing "Groundhog Day" need not listen... Got questions? I've got answers! You can reach me directly a...

Did you spend a lot of time over the Holidays planning out your goals, objectives and "rocks" for 2026? I bet you did...and I bet you overlooked the one key component that influences all of them. Tune in to find out the most often overlooked "rock" you should be focused on! Got questions? I've got answers! You can reach me directly at: Perrin@TheNextLevelExecutive.com You can find out more about m...

As we roll into 2026, I will be sharing some interviews with a few curated company relationships. These are companies I know and trust, and people whose opinions I value. My intention is to share these collaborations with my audience of subscribers in members in hopes that they are equally beneficial to each of you. My interview on today's spotlight is with Don Watson and Scott Haberman of the Eid...

WOW...has the Next Level Executive program evolved quickly over the last 12 months! What began as a four-quarter curriculum now has an entire second tract of "Entrepreneurial Leadership" as well as TWO live Working Group sessions. I've gotten a ton of interest in the growth of the program with a common question: "Is this the right next step for me?" Your answer is in this episode... Got questions?...

For the first episode of 2026, this one is a sledgehammer! You're going to love this conversation I have with Dr. Andrew Matta. We talk through several coordinated topics that all point back to one common theme: creating greater results through your leadership of your clinical team. 2026 is upon us, so if the lift in your business is going to come from your leadership of your clinical team, then c...