Podiatry Legends Podcast

When I travel, I like to travel with intent, meaning I like to have fun, but at the same time, I want to learn something new each day, so I intentionally look for it. This year, on my USA trip, I had three stops. My first stop was in Tempe, Arizona, to attend my favourite event of the year, Dave Frees Business Black Ops. My next stop was Nashville, Tennesee, to catch up with my friend Jeff Peterse...

In this episode, Tyson E Franklin talks with Sam Cassidy, owner of Sky Podiatry in Launceston, Tasmania, about his unexpected career journey into podiatry, which led Sam to find his passion for helping people through foot care. Sam reflects on the ups and downs of starting his own business and shares his vision for creating a sustainable healthcare practice focused on staff development. Tune in fo...

This milestone 300th episode of Podiatry Legends features host Tyson Franklin and guest Hayley Paterson of Foundation Podiatry in Townsville, Queensland. Hayley traces her inspirational 19-year journey from a new graduate to a successful business and clinic owner. We learn how she initially worked with Tyson in Cairns because she wanted to work in Regional Queensland; then, after two years and wit...

SERIOUSLY, this is a MUST-LISTEN episode; I am joined by my good friend Dr Jesse Green, who took a group of dentists to look inside some of America's most iconic companies; they visited Disneyland and the Disney Institute, the Pike Place Fish Markets in Seattle, and online shoe and clothing retailer, Zappos in Las Vegas. Jesse's takeaways around team culture and story-selling are priceless, which...

Rebecca Eakins, from Buderim Foot & Ankle on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, is one of the most inspirational and down to earth podiatrists I've had the pleasure of interviewing. After graduating with dual degrees in Podiatry and Human Movements from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), she worked on the Sunshine Coast before eventually moving back to her North Queensland hometown of...

Cameron Bennet is the owner of My Family Podiatry, a private practice on the north side of Brisbane, and he is passionate about providing the highest level of patient care and elevating the standard of the treatment supplied by podiatrists. He initially worked in Tasmania and Brisbane for a big corporate company, which was great because he always knew he wanted to have his own business and thought...

If you're new to marketing, this book, This is Marketing by Seth Godin, is not for you, but if you know you love marketing and you've enjoyed Seth's other books, then you're going to love it. To be honest, it's not an easy book to read, but we guarantee that if you give this book the time and effort it deserves, you will be wiser for the experience. (Reviewed by Tyson E. Franklin and Carly O'Donog...

Shannan Clark is a Scottish podiatrist based in Troon, Ayrshire. She graduated in 2017, and after six years of private practice, she was encouraged to use her knowledge and experience to become a Registered Scientist. Becoming a registered scientist is a valuable achievement in podiatry, offering numerous benefits. It signifies a commitment to upholding high standards and applying scientific princ...

In this episode, I reconnect with Dr. Sanjay Sharma, a pioneering podiatrist revolutionising podiatry and foot care in India. Since appearing on the show three years ago, in 2020, Episode 103, Dr Sharma has established Foot Secure, a network of clinics providing complete podiatry services across Bangalore. Sanjay and his team treat up to 200 patients at their five locations daily, focusing on diab...

Mark Caldwell is the owner of Feetology Podiatry Centre in Victoria Point, Brisbane, and over the past twenty-plus years, he has honed his skills as a podiatrist, business owner and mentor. Mark's first job had no mentoring, which is why he places so much emphasis on this aspect of his business and encourages other business owners to do the same. If we want younger podiatrists to stay in the profe...

Scott Ginsberg holds the world record for wearing a name tag longer than anyone else, and he was so committed to the record he got his name tag tattooed to his chest...that's commitment. In his spare time, he has also written 50 books and 11 music albums. I was fortunate to meet Scott in 2009 in Cairns when he was touring Australia. When we met, he gave me his business card, which read, "Hello, my...

Narelle Montgomery is the owner of Sutherland Podiatry Centre in New South Wales, and after 35 years, she has gained a lot of podiatry and business wisdom others can learn from, which is why I wanted her as my guest. (00:00) Introduction (01:15) What got you into Podiatry in the first place? (05:28) Do you remember your first conference? (11:42) Better retention when you write notes. (13:29) Ad: 2...

Focusing Question: What is the ONE THING I can do such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary? If you want to ensure you're getting the right work done, then The One Thing is the book you must read. (Reviewed by Tyson E. Franklin and Carly O'Donoghue from Stepping Out Podiatry ). Available from Amazon If you have any questions about this episode, email me at tyson@podiatry...

Jacqueline Simoneau is a 2X Olympian (Rio 2016 & Tokyo 2021) and multi-World Series Medallist in Artistic Swimming. In this episode, we dive deep into the mental fortitude required to juggle a competitive international sporting schedule while studying podiatry at the University of Quebec. Other topics we discuss: Thriving under pressure, the benefits of keeping yourself busy, the importance of...

Ted Jedynak wants to inspire podiatrists to maximise their MSK skills and services. He has mentored and trained health practitioners globally in Manual Therapies since 1996 and business-mentored clinic owners who want to increase their MSK services. In his retirement, Ted continues to be a trainer and mentor but, due to high demand, focuses on delivering excellent online training in Manual Therapi...

Are you aware that your assumptions, beliefs and personal biases towards metrics, numbers, KPIs and other data may damage your treatment outcomes with certain patients? My guest, Joel Lindner from Studio Podiatry in Brisbane, believes numbers are fundamental in health care and evidence-based practice, and I wholeheartedly agree. University Lecturers Tell Lies We have all heard stories from student...

In last week's episode, Dr Rob Hermann shared a personal story about being diagnosed with a Leiomyosarcoma in his lower leg. I could have kept it in Ep 285 - Current State of Podiatric Surgery in Australia ; however, it was a significant event in his life, and I didn't want it to be missed or overlooked, so I decided to edit it out of the original recording and create a separate mini-episode. I th...

Dr Rob Hermann explains some significant developments happening in Australia regarding Podiatric Surgery, which will benefit the whole profession. Please view and share this video to support the request by the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons (ACPS) request for Medicare funding for podiatric surgery. Why Podiatric Surgery Should Be Funded by Medicare https://youtu.be/xt4T6s4sjuE If you w...

If you want to have a prosperous podiatry career, you need to limit the amount of time you spend with negative people, and this episode highlights why this is of the utmost importance. The five people you associate with the most will have a lasting affect on you. Upcoming LIVE Events If you're interested in attending one of my LIVE marketing or business events, details can be found at https://www....

If you want to perfect the art of customer service, then Disney Institute's book, BE OUR GUEST, is exactly what you need to read. Nothing at Disney happens accidentally, and guests' happiness is their priority. Everyone in health care can learn from this fantastic book. (reviewed by Tyson E Franklin and Carly O'Donoghue from Stepping Out Podiatry ). Available from Amazon If you have any questions...

I want to share a story from my childhood and how my mum's Cherry Ripe chocolate taught me a great lesson about systems and why small system changes can have devastating long-term effects on your podiatry business if you don't keep an eye on them. FOR SHOW NOTES VISIT - https://www.podiatrylegends.com/282-what-mums-cherry-ripe-taught-me-about-systems/ If you have any questions about developing sys...

Andrea Gledhill is a UK Podiatric Surgeon, and at the age of 18, she knew that becoming a Podiatric surgeon was always going to be her career path. In this episode, we discuss her career development from graduation, having two children, commencing her MSc in Theory of Podiatric Surgery in 2011, her surgical fellowship in 2019 and beginning her Specialist Registrar post in 2021. We also discuss her...

Today I want to talk about cash and cash flow. It doesn't matter how much money you make; what's important is how much you keep after paying all your monthly expenses. Many podiatry businesses struggle in their first few years because they've entered their business venture full of enthusiasm and wearing rose-coloured glasses, but when the dust settles after all the excitement, they realise there a...

Before you purchase a podiatry business, the revenue and profits of the business are essential; however, they are not as important as understanding the dynamics of the neighbourhood, traffic patterns, and the psychology of the patients in that area, and this is why large corporates buying up podiatry businesses fail; they fail to look beyond the numbers. Dr Patrick McEneaney owns Northern Illinois...

After every podiatry visit, you need to know that your patients will be headed to one of five places; straight home, back to work, catching up with friends, seeing another health professional, or heading to their lawyer's office, and when they do, how will they describe their podiatry experience? Will they say you were FINE, TERRIBLE OR AWESOME? Most patients will not run around town singing your...