Align Your Practice

Having graduated from Sherman College in 2020, Dr. Andrew Quick hasn’t lost a sense of what it was like in chiropractic school, even while running his own AlignLife practice for the past 2.5 years. His advice to students who are starting to feel the pressure of the unknown?… Watch the episode to find out! About the Guest:  Dr. Andrew Quick grew up in the Charleston area and attended The Citad...

Dr. Joe is thrilled to have Dr. Tabor Smith on the podcast to talk about his revolutionary Spinal Hygiene program. Akin to brushing your teeth twice a day, spinal hygiene is meant to strengthen, align, and improve motion through daily exercises. For more information on this program, go to spinalhygieneproducts.com ! About the Guest: Dr. Tabor Smith and his wife, Dr. Gina Smith, are chiropractors w...

Too often, doctors get stuck in a mindset of building their business instead of focusing on delivering the message of chiropractic organically. Dr. Stephen Franson, founder of The Remarkable Practice, returns to the podcast to give some insights on how to get referrals in your practice. If you’d like to connect with Dr. Franson, go to AlignLifeFranchise.com/AYP and put Franson in the comments. Abo...

If TIA, triple net, and exclusive rights are terms you haven’t come across yet, this episode will be a great starting point to learn what to ask for in a lease. Jeff Hallberg returns to the podcast to shed light on the topic. If you would like to connect with him, go to AlignLifeFranchise.com/AYP and type Jeff Hallberg in the comments. About the Guest: Jeffrey Hallberg is a top performing commerci...

This episode features Jeffrey Hallberg, a lease specialist who has helped open around 480 chiropractic clinics in the last nine years. Find out what to look for in a lease and how to set yourself up for success when starting a practice. To learn how Jeff works with AlignLife, go to https://alignlifefranchise.com/AYP . You can also contact him directly at jhallberg@lee-associates.com. About the Gue...

This episode features Don and Tammy Murphy, superstar franchisees of two of the largest Gold’s Gym facilities in the country. Tammy is also the owner of an AlignLife chiropractic and wellness center located within their incredible gym in Newburgh. If anyone is interested in learning more about operating a practice inside a gym, let us know by going to https://www.alignlifefranchise.com/AYP. ...

This special episode comes straight from Colombia, where Dr. Joe is joined by Dr. Sebastian Bonnin and Dr. Justin Brown. They share how mission trips are so impactful, not just to the communities they are visiting, but also when they return home. If you’d like to learn more about Health Missions, go to healthmissions.net. About the Guests: Since 2001, Dr. Sebastian Bonnin has been able to help ove...

CEO of ChiroHD, Gabriel Doty returns to the podcast to share his views on the fascinating world of AI, especially in the healthcare industry. From SOAP notes to actual diagnoses, when does machine learning take over the role of doctor? Let Dr. Joe know your thoughts on this important topic in the comments below! About the Guest: Gabriel Doty is the CEO of ChiroHD, a full-featured practice manageme...

Keri Quin, AlignLife’s Marketing Director, joins the podcast for the first time to shine a light on one of the biggest mistakes business owners make: Thinking a marketing agency will solve everything. What are your expectations or experiences from the past regarding hiring a third party firm? Reach out to her by going to AlignLifeFranchise.com/AYP and put KERI in the comments! About the Guest: Ker...

COO Eric Rahn returns after an inspiring weekend at AlignLife’s national convention- Revolution. The theme was Amplifying Value and so many franchisees realized they were holding themselves back from their true potential as doctors and business owners. For more information on systems, or to speak with Mr. Rahn or Ms. Fisher, go to AlignLifeFranchise.com/ AYP. About the Guest: Eric Rahn took the po...

Dr. Renny Edelson returns to the podcast to give his advice on how to run a truly successful dinner talk from all aspects, including ROI. After 30 years in practice, he knows what works! To get in touch with Dr. Renny or learn more about AlignLife, go to AlignLifeFranchise.com/AYP About the Guest: Dr. Edelson studied pre-med at the University of Florida & went on to earn a DC from Life Univers...

Dr. Joe welcomes Kevin Misenheimer from Progressive Practice Sales to the podcast to talk about the many reasons a broker can be beneficial to a chiropractor looking to buy or sell a practice. To find out if AlignLife can support you, go to AlignLifeFranchise.com/AYP and a team member will contact you.  About the Guest: Kevin Misenheimer  spent 14 years as a successful chiropractor, star...

Dr. David Foster returns to the podcast to discuss why contracts matter for both the owner and the associate doctor. For years, he has been building out templated agreements that protect both parties specifically in the world of chiropractic. To learn more from Dr. Foster, go to backofficeconsults.com .  Go to AlignLifeFranchise.com/AYP to find out how we can help! About the Guest:   Dr....

Dr. Taylor Hoskins from AlignLife of Woodstock joins Dr. Joe Esposito once more to talk about her resistance to systems and how she came to embrace them. According to them both, they allow for better leadership, more time off, confidence, and clarity, among other things. Do you think systems are confining and controlling or a tool that creates freedom in your practice? About the Guest: Dr. Taylor...

Traci Fisher has worked with executives and teams from around the world and shares a bit of her expertise with Dr. Joe in this episode of Align Your Practice. Discover for yourself if you fall victim to some of the bad habits they talk about.  For a FREE “faux feelings” discovery tool, go to alignlifefranchise.com/traci ! About the Guest: Ms. Fisher is the CEO of The Wellness Coach . She bega...

With nearly HALF of their new patients coming from external marketing, Dr. Raymond Nichols and his wife, Dr. Mariya Shaeffer, are clearly doing something right. Dr. Joe Esposito has Dr. Raymond on again to give some insight on delivering the true message of chiropractic to the community.  About the Guest: Dr. Raymond Nichols Originally from Laurel, Mississippi, Dr. Raymond Nichols attended Ni...

Eric Rahn, Chief Operating Officer of AlignLife, returns to the podcast to discuss the three ways one can approach operations in their chiropractic practice. To help us find out what kind of business owner you are, listen to the episode and take this quick survey: https://1w2alse4772.typeform.com/operations About the Guest: Eric Rahn took the position of Chief Operations Officer in May of 2023.&nb...

Dr. Stephen Franson is a renowned chiropractic leader and expert in growing a practice through systems. In this episode, he and Dr. Joe Esposito discuss the “people problems” that occur in every stage of business, regardless of size or status. Some of those issues happen during hiring and team building, and even when transitioning from owner/operator to CEO. Dr. Franson is offering the audience ac...

Quite often, chiropractors shy away from adding services out of fear they will cannibalize their practice. Dr. Olivia Joseph from The Wellness Connection in Missouri has been treating patients using functional medicine in her chiropractic office for almost 20 years. Not only does it provide a sizeable cash revenue stream but is also one of their best referral funnels for chiropractic care. Go to t...

Any chiropractors who have been in the game for a number of years know that the first years are always difficult. Dr. Cliff Fisher and Dr. Joe Esposito highlight some of their struggles when they started their practices and what they’ve learned over the last 20 years in terms of hiring, health, and happiness. What are some things you wish you had known? About the Guest: Dr. Cliff Fisher Dr Cliff F...

On this episode of Align Your Practice, Dr. Joe Esposito welcomes Dr. Renny Edelson to the podcast. Dr. Edelson is an expert in personal injury cases while continuing to maintain subluxation-based AlignLife practices in central Florida. PI cases tend to have a stigma attached to them, and yet, the patients are still in need of quality care. Drs. Esposito and Edelson discuss how to manage these iss...

Dr. Brian Dahmer is a highly successful chiropractor with 6 clinics in Florida who joins the podcast to give his insights on associates, building a stellar team, and scaling one’s business. His attentive and generous leadership has been a major factor in never having a doctor leave his practices in almost 20 years.  About the Guest: Dr. Brian Dahmer, a dedicated Chiropractic Physician, h...

Bharon Hoag, Executive Director of OneChiropractic, joins the podcast to highlight some of the challenges and triumphs in chiropractic around the world. He also delves into the history of the profession and the key moments that contributed to where the industry is today. OneChiropractic is “chiropractic’s most disruptive advocacy organization that is driven to challenge the status quo in the...

This episode’s topic is particularly important for Dr. Joe. He welcomes Gabriel and Luke Doty from ChiroHD to talk about the need for more clinical data in the chiropractic industry. Research studies tend to be small and not widely circulated and overall transparency in the profession is lacking. Dr. Joe hopes to change that with the help of companies like ChiroHD and its founders.  About the...

Dr. Kristina Carman is back again! This episode is about starting the new year off right. People often put too much pressure on themselves to be the best or work the hardest, and chiropractors are not excluded in that group. Dr. Kristina and Dr. Joe talk about leading by example when you want your patients to live more healthy, harmonious lives.  About the Guest: Dr. Kristina Carman is a regi...