Podiatry Legends Podcast

Dr Cam Wareham has worked in the area of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery for over 25 years, and he has worked across three countries, New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom. His career started in MSK and sports podiatry in Canberra, and even though he did enjoy it, he could not kick the bug and excitement of becoming a podiatric surgeon. He honed his craft in the National Health Service in...

David Mullens is a Podiatric Surgeon and Californian health care attorney. On this episode, we cover some simple tactics every podiatrist should be using to protect themselves from insurance companies, and also how to avoid getting taken to the cleaners legally. All podiatrists, regardless of country, face similar legal issues, and it's essential to understand how to validate your treatment. Four...

This is Episode 100, and I want to thank every guest who has openly shared their stories, wisdom and podiatry experiences, and also every person that has listened to an episode and contributed to the 50,000 plus downloads. On this podcast, I'm also sharing a slightly edited version of a recent webinar titled, Why Niching Is The Future of Podiatry Post Covid-19. Podiatry Business Coaching If you wa...

WARNING: This episode will motivate and inspire you. Dr Richard Chasen is the owner of The Lower Limb Clinic in Melbourne, Victoria and I'm not sure if his wisdom and guidance come from his teachings as a Rabbi or his 40 plus years in Karate. Richard is officially the first Black Belt Rabi on the podcast. On this episode, we discuss why podiatry is the best profession to be in, the business of pod...

Michael Stephenson is a private practitioner based in Glasgow, Scotland. Before studying Podiatry, Michael was a qualified Ski Instructor and then worked in outdoor retail where he gained an interest in helping people find solutions for painful feet which led to him studying Podiatry. He is also the brains behind the Facebook Page Tomorrow's Podiatry and Tomorrow's Podiatry Awards. Michael is curr...

Dr TJ Ahn is a first-generation Korean who immigrated to America alone when he was only 19 without any connections or ability to speak English. He called Tennessee home initially where he studied Computer Science and Business, before eventually moving to Chicago to study podiatry, which is where he still lives and practices podiatry. In addition to running his podiatry business, he is using his ex...

Jonathan Small is a UK based podiatrist, and today we discuss why many podiatrists fear stepping out of their comfort zones, not realising that this avoidance is forgoing their long-term career and business success. It's not normal to say, "I want to make myself uncomfortable", but when you're making decisions about your podiatry business that you think is making you happy now, will this decision...

Nicky Jurd is the co-owner of Precedence , a website development company based in Cairns, Australia, and her company employees over 20 socially awkward, yet incredibly talented website designers and programmers. But Nicky openly admits that the coffee machine is still the hardest working and most loved employee. On this episode, we talk specifically about podiatry websites and discuss: Why many we...

Alex Murray is a Canberra based Podiatrist working in private practice and the founder of the website Making Sense in Podiatry . He's passionate about helping other clinicians make sense of evidence and clinical practice with a core philosophy of exploring the complexity of human beings, embracing the uncertainty of clinical practice, and avoiding overly reductionist thinking. He has experience wi...

Kieran Carew specialises in CADCAM technologies and postural biomechanics and is the Director of Foothealth UK Ltd . During the COVID-19 pandemic, he developed Pathology Based Orthotics, which is an alternative to custom-made orthotics and perfect for podiatrists using Telehealth. How his story began Kieran Carew has always had a passion for sports and fitness, and it was his sporting passion that...

If this podcast episode does not get you fired up, I think you may need someone to check your pulse and make sure you're still breathing. Sarah-Jane Walls, aka SJ The Posture Pod is a Scottish Podiatrist who owns TYPP - The Yoga & Pilates Place. Before obtaining her podiatry degree, she was a qualified Pilates Teacher and Sports Therapist with over 20 years experience of physical therapy in re...

Paul Thompson is the owner of three podiatry businesses, Leisure Coast Podiatry , Berry Podiatry and Illawarra Sports Podiatry , which incorporates Synergy Kids Podiatry. Paul has a particular interest in treating children and works with specialised Physiotherapists and OT's, which has helped lift his knowledge and enthusiasm for this specific area of podiatry. On this episode we discuss: Why he h...

Claire Farquharson will be the first person to tell you that she is not an Instagram expert; however, she has found a way to make Instagram work for her and her career as a podiatrist. In 2018, she started a little Instagram page and blog @_ThePod with the hope of changing peoples perceptions on podiatry as a profession. She loves art, design, fashion and podiatry, and I could not see why they cou...

Every month I like to share a legend who is not a podiatrist. On this episode, I want to introduce you to my Mindset Coach, the person who has helped me keep my head screwed on and focused on the tasks that matter most, Deb Johnstone, from Transformational Pathways Australia . If you want a thriving podiatry business or career, I believe you will do it faster by having a podiatry business coach to...

Dannielle Slager doesn't just like ingrown toenails, it's an area of podiatry she is hugely passionate about, and she has made it her sole focus where she currently works in Melbourne. Before finding her employer in Melbourne, Dannielle left the profession and decided to work in retail because she didn't like all aspects of podiatry. She sat on the sidelines until the right position presented itse...

Dr John Guiliana has had a unique career path, moving from Pharmacy to Podiatry and eventually into Healthcare Management with NEMO Health . Right now, during COVID-19, he has been assisting podiatry business owners across North America to move through the Fear, Learning and Growth Zones, and helping them understand how they can have lower patient volumes, yet still, enjoy improved profits. On thi...

Shaun Bergin and George Koutsioufitis are the owners of Fairfield Podiatry in Victoria, Australia, and they have created a podiatry business overflowing with professionalism, fun and a business culture that would make many podiatrists envious. I first noticed they were different when I came across their website, and from that point, I knew I had to have them as guests on this podcast. Today we dis...

Damian Murray owns and manages three multidisciplinary clinics in his hometown of Cardiff, Wales. He often refers to himself as a podiatrist in the pinstriped scrubs because one morning he will be a podiatrist and the next he is a businessman. Damian also operates a podiatry supply business called Murray Medical , and a waste management business. Being the serial entrepreneur he is, he has also st...

Rebecca Rushton is a podiatrist in Esperance, Western Australia, with a population of 12,000 people and the next closest podiatrist is 400km away. There would be very few Podiatrists in the world that would know more about treating blisters and how to prevent them from occurring in the first place. On this episode we discuss: What causes blisters (how this is not understood entirely / definition o...

Dr Howard Dananberg explains that in the 1980s podiatrists didn't always work in the best hospitals and therefore complications with surgery was a possibility; therefore this made him start thinking and looking of alternative treatment options for common foot surgeries. On this episode, Dr Dananberg and I take a journey through his early career and the research and discoveries he uncovered, which...

My guest Jonathan Small is a UK based podiatrist, and he believes that you should be charging what you're worth, and nothing less. You should also stay away from the land of low fees because it is a dangerous place and nothing good ever comes from it. If you want to have a financially viable podiatry business, you've got to set your fees correctly. You should never set your prices based on what yo...

What makes this podcast episode really special is my guest is from Spain and wants to remain anonymous. He wants his work and ideas to do the talking for him, not his name. I know some marketing professionals would tell you this goes against everything you're supposed to do, but after you listen to this episode you'll get a better understanding as to why this works for Eugene, aka. Dr Brain (not h...

Grant Duong is an innovative and inspirational podiatry business leader, and he understands what is required to take your podiatry career and business from good to great. A limited mindset aims for good, but everyone can aim for great if they want it. He is a partner in The Triumph Institute , which is a multidisciplinary business offering Podiatry, Chiropractic, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acup...

Jason Cunningham is the co-owner of The Practice , a business advisory firm in Victoria Australia, an author and media commentator on radio and television, including Network Ten's The Living Room . On this episode, we will discuss his latest book, Have Your Cake & Sell it Too - The 7 Key Ingredients of Business Success , and how podiatrists can benefit from this information and come out of the...

Dr Patrick McEneaney was my guest on Ep 048: Rapid Business Expansion , (Nov. 2019), and since then he has purchased three more podiatry businesses, right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic? What was he thinking? Is he crazy, or is he a genius? I'll let you decide, but one thing I can tell you for sure is that Dr McEneaney is a passionate podiatrist and is not guided by money, he loves life an...