DPT to CEO: The Podcast

Bree and Alyssa bring our first interview as business partners, sharing their experience of starting Renew Health, LLC.  This dynamic duo not only share DNA as identical twins, but they share a passion for helping others improve their pelvic floor health.  Deciding to start their business wasn’t necessarily an easy one.  Listen to find out what lessons both Alyssa and Bree had to le...

When Dara and I had first met she had already started her practice, but still had some unexpected lessons to learn: picking a niche, setting boundaries, where to place her time, etc.  Now, Dara successfully runs Seacoast Mobile Physical Therapy, her PT practice geared towards parents.  Listen now to follow Dara’s journey with us! Follow me on Instagram: @drmorganmeese | Join my Facebook...

When you’re opening your practice and you have a million things to worry about, the last thing you want to do is be responsible for building and maintaining your own website.  You may be torn between wanting to save costs by doing it yourself, but also making sure your website looks good and is helping your business.  In this episode I discuss some key reasons you may not be the person w...

In this episode, Rachel Collins joins us and describes her surprising path to starting her pelvic health PT practice. Early on, Rachel discovered the value of investing in her company, Rachel Collins Physical Therapy, in order to better serve women and assist them in getting back to their daily activities without pain or impairments. Follow me on Instagram: @drmorganmeese | Join my Facebook Group:...

I’ve often found New Year’s resolutions not helpful.  They place a lot of unnecessary pressure all onto one day.  Make all of these changes NOW and keep a perfect record.  Why would you want that sort of pressure when starting a new lifestyle… or a new business?  Want to know what I suggest?  Start working toward your goals now instead of piling it all on at the stroke of...

Starting your cash practice could be a big risk.  There is a lot to consider and a lot that could be at stake.  Sometimes that is enough to stop people before they even start.  In our interview with Jeff Bitter, he tells us how he took the risk to start his practice CustomFit Concierge. Follow me on Instagram: @drmorganmeese | Join my Facebook Group: DPT to CEO | Ready to start your...

When beginning something new, such as your own business, fear can be extremely paralyzing.  Most people tend to focus on the worst thing that could happen and it stops them in their tracks.  In order to start something great, we need to learn how to conquer our fear of the unknown. Follow me on Instagram: @drmorganmeese | Join my Facebook Group: DPT to CEO | Ready to start your own cash...

Continuing with our interview series, we brought on Calli Studebaker to talk with us about her journey to starting her business Confident Kids Therapy!  In this episode, Calli shares the importance of investing in yourself, the relationships around you, and in your business. Follow me on Instagram: @drmorganmeese | Join my Facebook Group: DPT to CEO | Ready to start your own cash based practi...

It happened again.  Someone came up to you when you didn’t have your therapist hat (or business hat) on and asked for advice and about possible services.  You then proceed to have this out of body experience and are watching yourself fumble through your conversation with them.  In this episode I share one of my tricks on preventing the dreaded tongue tie and panic during those momen...

Hayley Belveal joins us to discuss all the strategies that have worked and failed to launch her business.   Learning from the typical cliches heard in business, Hayley now runs Soccer Fitness and Recovery and has discovered the value of “just do it”. Follow me on Instagram: @drmorganmeese | Join my Facebook Group: DPT to CEO | Ready to start your own cash based practice? Let's talk! morg...

What are the factors of success?  This is a popular question that a lot of business owners have… naturally!  Now that I have been running my business and mentoring therapists over the past few years, I have developed a list of observations and programs that have helped people reach success faster.  Today, I’d like to share with you what I think are the factors to success for your bu...

Today’s guest for our interview series is Spencer Letizia.  Unlike some of my other guests, Spencer does not have a healthcare background.  However, he has been an essential piece to mine and some of my clients’ success.  His company Slope Tech NYC offers website management and SEO services.  In this episode, Spencer shares his 5 tips and other advice on how to make your websit...

I know what you’re thinking, “Morgan, aren’t YOU a business coach?  Why would you not hire one??”  Don’t get me wrong, a business coach is a great thing to have… at the right time.  Often, when people are starting their business they see or hear all of these promotions for a business coach and think it is the next step to making their business a huge success.  Believe it or not...

Our next interview is with Tyler Burke, owner and physical therapist of Idaho Direct Physical Therapy.  Tyler has integrated his passion for the outdoors into his work, seeing patients who also share that enthusiasm (the Weekend Warriors and those who are looking to return to their favorite outdoor hobbies). In this interview, Tyler discusses how he handled all the surprises that arose while...

Do you feel like you’re trying to get more clients or patients and it seems that everything you’re trying isn’t helping?  You could be missing a big foundational step that is holding you back.  In this episode I briefly share my 4-step program that is designed to help business owners, especially new ones, overcome their marketing roadblocks.  I created this program (which later insp...

Opening our first interview of this season’s interview series, we talked with Brandis Montgomery.  Brandis is the owner of On the Move Massage & Physical Therapy where she focuses on prevention and care of athletes and active individuals, with a specialty in volleyball.  During this interview, Brandis shares what encouraged her to start her practice and her experiences throughout the...

We had our latest mini course Marketing Rescue back in June where for 4 days I shared my experience and recommendations on successful marketing tips, skills, and tactics.  We covered a lot of material and ,as a result, a lot of great questions came out of the course.  This is Part 1 of our Q&A where we cover topics like “Where Do I Even Begin?” and Digital Marketing related topics. F...

In this episode, I’m breaking down the simple yet effective process of learning how to manage money as a cash based practice owner. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by managing money in your practice, this step-by-step guide is here to help! Here's What You’ll Learn: ✔️ Why a monthly money meeting is a game-changer for your practice ✔️ How to organize your income and expenses like a pro ✔️ Easy-to-...

So what DOES make a good salesperson??  It’s what every business owner should know whether they are making the sale or not. While on our honeymoon, Kyle and I recently experienced what it’s like to be on the other side of a sale, as the customer.  Let me tell you, it was eye opening!  I walked away with a valuable lesson of how to treat a sale and customer, even when it is no longer...

I was recently talking with someone about their practice and we were discussing a problem I see so many new practice owners come across, the struggle of patients finding them.  So many people who begin a new practice fail to consider how to advertise themselves, particularly online.  It is very difficult for patients to find you or for you to build a caseload when they cannot locate you!...

When I first opened my practice, I was really nervous about fielding inquiries from potential patients, even with in-person conversations. I would get so embarrassed and it took months for me to realize that most likely, the person I was speaking with didn't notice at all. Most of it was just in my head. So after having many of these experiences, I decided to come up with a standard operating proc...

One of the most common places I've seen therapists get stuck once they are official is not knowing what to do next once they have their business entity officially set up. You will have your business license, you're registered with the state, you know what delivery method you're using, you have your documentation and payment processor all set...but crickets. Where are all of the patients? In this p...

Early on as a practice owner, I remember how nervous I was to work with patients on my own. Sometimes I was worried about whether or not I would be able to solve their clinical problem, and that uncertainty found its way into how I would pitch my clinical plan to my new patients. My own lack of confidence then led to only seeing patients for one session because they would cancel their follow up or...

What is Imposter Syndrome? How does imposter syndrome affect new practice owners? Find out (& how to get rid of it!) In early 2021, one of the most popular games was Among Us. Sometimes new practice owners can feel the same as the Imposter in the game, always on edge, being worried about being found out & ejected. Imagine, showing up in a room full of other therapists, who all have similar...

"How do you figure out how much to charge for each session?" This is one of the most frequent questions I get as a business coach for private practice owners. It was one of the questions I had at the beginning too and there are often a lot of emotions mixed up in the question as well. When you're first getting started, especially as someone who has never really dealt with the financial aspects of...