Podiatry Legends Podcast

In this episode of the Podiatry Legends Podcast, host Tyson Franklin welcomes professional speaker trainer Sarah Bauling. They discuss the critical role of speaking skills for podiatrists and how improving these skills can benefit their careers. Sarah shares her journey from starting public speaking in South Africa to becoming a sought-after speaker and trainer worldwide. She explains the three ty...

Join Tyson Franklin on this solo episode of the Podiatry Legends Podcast as he delves into the concept of 'glimmers' – those tiny, insignificant moments that bring happiness and positivity to our lives. Tyson introduces the idea of focusing on glimmers to counteract negative 'triggers' and shares examples from his experiences. Tune in for insights on how spotting glimmers can enhance mental health...

I'm Tyson Franklin and today; I'm diving into a solo episode to discuss a powerful concept known as the Proximity Principle. This principle highlights how our relationships are influenced by physical closeness and frequent interactions. By the end of this episode, you'll understand how this concept impacts your personal and professional life and why embracing it can transform your practice. If you...

I'm talking with Lewis Nurney from UFit Podiatry in Singapore this week. Lewis is a dynamic UK podiatrist whose career could have started in the National Health Service, NHS, as many new graduates do. However, a single beer at a conference in Liverpool led to him doing a one-month student placement in Singapore, eventually leading to a move to Singapore and embracing a radically different cultural...

Do you want to learn how to copy and paste your competitor's website and email copy into Chat GPT and use AI prompts to create even more compelling communications and sales copy? You need to do this if you want to avoid sounding like everyone else in your industry. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and you will find a link to the exact prompts shared by my guest and professional Copywriter, Joe C...

Simon Hrobelko is the owner of My Podiatrist Canberra and the nail surgery clinic Ingrown Toenail Care. Prior to becoming a podiatrist, Simon served in the Australian Army and spent 11 years as a Crime Scene Investigator for the New South Wales Police and the Australian Federal Police. Simon feels there are many similarities between being a CSI and a Podiatrist; both require good communication ski...

Are you sick of having a landlord and paying dead rent? If so, this episode might give you the nudge to start considering purchasing your premises, becoming your own landlord, and building long-term assets. In this episode, I am joined by four podiatrists who have all taken the plunge into property ownership, and they would encourage every podiatrist to consider doing the same. My Guests are: Jess...

The Mexican Fisherman Story contains a very important life lesson about productivity, creating a lifestyle by design, the sometimes-pointless pursuit of more, and asking ourselves WHY we do what we do each day and whether it aligns with our end goal. In this episode, I share my understanding of this story and why it is important to know if your employees are fishermen or bankers. I also explain wh...

Dr Ivan Bristow, PhD, is a podiatrist who has been interested in dermatology for over thirty years. He has published over 100 papers on this subject, teaches it globally, and has a highly successful podiatry dermatology blog, www.foot.expert . He is passionate about promoting podiatry and dermatology to the profession and the public. In this episode, we discuss the power of websites and blogs to p...

Jonathan Small joins Tyson E Franklin on the Podiatry Legends Podcast to discuss a pervasive myth in the professional world: the idea that a business's location is the critical determinant of its success and fee structure. Jonathan debunks this, suggesting that the true driver of success is the business owner's mindset. He shares insights from his extensive experience, including the notion that pr...

Chase Hughes is a leading behaviour expert and creates psychological research and techniques for intelligence agencies for operations ranging from interrogation to behaviour profiling. He is the bestselling author of The Ellipsis Manual and The Six-Minute X- Ray . After a 20-year career in the US Military, Chase develops and teaches courses in interrogation, negotiation, influence, persuasion and...

Do you believe there are good, bad and difficult patients, and possibly many variations in between? In episode 307, I shared my thoughts on good, bad and difficult patients based on my clinical and business experiences. As expected, some podiatrists agreed wholeheartedly with my comments, while others did not agree, which was great. This prompted getting a broader perspective on this topic by prod...

Do you believe there are good, bad and difficult patients, and possibly many variations in between? In episode 307, I shared my thoughts on good, bad and difficult patients based on my clinical and business experiences, and as expected, some podiatrists agreed wholeheartedly, and others did not agree. This prompted getting a broader perspective on this topic by producing a group episode with eight...

Dr Rob Conenello has always had the mantra, 'Do Great Things', and after overcoming Stage 4 Throat Cancer, where he was only given a 20% survival rate, he chose not to let statistics get in the way of his ambitions to live a full life with his young family and to pursue his podiatry career and goals. He has gone on to 'Do Great Things' himself and encourages others to do the same. Dr Rob Conenello...

Elan Silver was named Podiatrist of the Year 2023 at the Allied Health Awards . He owns Silver Podiatry in Inglewood, Western Australia, and his podiatry story will astound you. He initially studied optometry but had to leave because of colour blindness and astigmatism, so he transferred and got a degree in Anatomy and Human Biology. After completing his first degree, he decided to study chiroprac...

Have you ever considered why, sometimes, your effort isn't enough? You can work your ass off, and you will not get what you're looking for. In this episode, Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief at Entrepreneur Magazine , a magazine entrepreneurs read to gain insights into building their businesses and careers, will shed light on this question and many others. Sometimes, massive mistakes can be turned int...

PART 2 does not disappoint and is once again full of more TRUTH BOMBS for employers looking to employ new graduates. If you missed out on employing a new graduate this year, you need to listen to what they have to say. Your job ads are letting you down. In this and last week's episodes, I interview eight recent graduates (four per episode), all of whom have gained employment for 2024, and they ope...

This episode is full of TRUTH BOMBS? For the past few years, I have heard podiatrists in Australia complain about a shortage of podiatrists and trying to employ a new graduate is becoming ever more difficult because of higher-than-average salary expectations and other crazy demands. Here's the truth - your job ads are letting you down. In this and next week's episodes, I interview eight recent gra...

Podiatry Business Coaching - https://bit.ly/podiatrybusinesscoaching Dr Jessica Knight, DPM, is a foot and ankle surgeon at Northwest Community Medical Group, Chicago, where she specialises in limb lengthening, deformity correction, and limb salvage of the lower extremities. When she is not in private practice, she volunteers and does medical mission work in Honduras for the treatment of children...

Dr Jeffrey Jensen is the Dean of the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine. In this episode, we discuss his remarkable career, including his wound care research at Barry University, product development and how he came to have 14 United States Patents related to innovations addressing diabetic foot ulcer offloading, post-surgical care, fracture care and antimicrobials. He is also the host of the De...

In this episode, I explain The Difference Between Bad Patients and Difficult Patients…. If you hang with me for the next ten minutes, you will see that there is a vast difference between bad and difficult, and only one of them gives you an opportunity to grow as a business owner. If you have any questions about this episode, you can contact me at tyson@podiatrylegends.com BUSINESS COACHING Hi, I'm...

Emily Donker is a podiatrist, professional triathlete, and owner of Running Fix in Brisbane. Her business is focused on the active patient requiring podiatry, gait analysis and running coaching. In this episode, we discuss how Emily got involved in triathlons and the progression to move her from the amateur ranks to becoming a professional triathlete, not too much different in the progression from...

Dr Peter Lovato, DPM, shares his journey from being an associate to becoming a partner at Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists and why he gets excited about pursuing perfection, not perfection itself, that keeps him on the path of continual learning and skill development. We also discuss finding employment, especially in the early years of your podiatry career, at a practice where you fe...

This fascinating episode tracks Matthew Cichero's pursuit of surgical excellence in Australia and the UK. We follow the trials and triumphs of his medical journey from Brisbane to London through setbacks, breakthroughs and hard-won victories. Matthew's passion for podiatric surgery compelled him to seek training opportunities globally. After earning his degree in Australia, he honed his podiatric...

Tom Foster from Foster Web Marketing joins me on this podcast to discuss the thinking behind Storybrand Websites and why podiatrists should embrace this way of marketing their practices. It's about making the patient the hero, not the podiatrist. Podiatrists often complain on social media about The Good Feet Store or other companies because of their orthotic marketing. However, if every podiatrist...