Radio Front Desk

Matt Lundquist didn’t always want to be a psychotherapist. Initially, he saw himself as more of a philosopher and social justice advocate — someone working to make change in his community. But, in doing that, he found a passion for clinical work, appreciating the one-on-one connections he made with people and the direct impact he could have on their lives. That’s when he realized: “Wait a minute,...

Joseph Ibe⁠ is a seasoned chiropractor, business owner, and investor - what some call a multi-hyphenate, and for good reason. He’s spent time building and flipping clinics, breathing new life into businesses that need it, and giving the next generation of practitioners a stake in the ground. In this episode of Radio Front Desk, Denzil learns about what it actually takes to get started building a p...

Dr. Julie Durnan is a dual entrepreneur doing something pretty unique: she’s a licensed naturopathic physician who’s opened not one, but two businesses. The first was a naturopathic clinic in North Vancouver. Then, when practitioners retreated online during the pandemic, she launched a second business - Ginger Desk - a virtual assistant company now serving hundreds of clinics. In this episode, Den...

Walk into ⁠Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture⁠ , and you’ll be greeted by vibrant plants, a warm waiting room, and a soft piano track playing over the speakers. Regardless of your journey to this fertility clinic, you’re welcomed into a safe space, carefully built for some of life’s most vulnerable moments. In this episode, you’ll hear how Emily Marson and Ghoncheh Ayazi’s trust for each other as bus...

Bootstrapping a business in New York City — famously known as one of the toughest and most competitive places in the world to succeed — is no small feat. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Kellen Scantlebury — a physical therapist who’s built his practice, Fit Club New York , from the ground up. Kellen shares how he developed his unique brand philosophy, the things he does to set himself apart in a...

Radio Front Desk is a podcast that talks to real people in real clinics about what it takes to build a health and wellness business . Host Denzil Ford, Editor-in-Chief of Front Desk magazine, digs into the inspiring stories of folks building their practices from the ground up — including what works, what hasn’t, and everything in between. Created by the team at Jane App, this podcast is your sourc...