Podiatry Legends Podcast

Doctor Bharti Rajput is an award-winning Podiatrist and Healthcare entrepreneur based in Scotland. After graduation, she pursued a PhD in Biomechanics, specialising in human movement analysis. Her Late Majesty Queens Elizabeth III awarded her an MBE for outstanding podiatry service to the community, and she received her medal at Buckingham Palace in 2018 from King Charles III. In this episode, Bha...

If we want the podiatry profession to grow, we can no longer tolerate podiatrists with out-of-date, old-fashioned, toxic thinking. On this episode, I am joined by six dynamic young podiatrists who openly share their thoughts and opinions on how they think the podiatry profession can be improved. Some of their comments may shock you. My guests were: Tea Nguyen, DPM (USA) Joe Keain (AUS) Jackson Tis...

If you want a successful podiatry career, stop investing heavily in social media and instead connect more with your local community. Being seen and heard in your community is a far better career investment. Prosper Taruvinga is a digital marketing strategist who you would think would be telling everyone to be on as many social media platforms as possible, yet, in reality, he says the exact opposit...

Nick Knight owns NK Active in Romsey in the UK, and he has developed a complete education package for patients so they can get all the information they need about Plantar Fasciitis in one place. And it's FREE. Facebook self-help groups have become the Doctor Google, and there is a lot of misinformation. Experience has also shown that patients don't want leaflets, brochures and other handouts. The...

Welcome to our first monthly book review episode. On this episode, I am joined by my podiatry friend and avid book reader, Carly O'Donoghue, and we could not think of a more fitting book to kick off our joint venture than Seth Godin's The Practice: Shipping Creative Work. Neither of us could put this book down once we started, and it will definitely change the way you approach each day. We plan to...

David Karamanis is an Australian podiatrist who had the vision to travel to high-risk developing countries to provide podiatry service to communities that cannot easily access it. To fulfil this vision, he decided to travel and volunteer his time in South America. When I spoke with David, he was in Ecuador. He has a website, www.thetravelingpod.com , where he uploads photos of the people and commu...

Dr David Farnen is the co-owner of Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. Today, we're going to discuss his career, business ownership, and how being diagnosed with rare, delayed onset, type-1 diabetes at the ripe old age of twenty-three was initially devastating for his career; however, it is now an asset, making him more empathetic to his patients. We also discuss the follow...

It has been scientifically proven that we tend to overvalue our losses and undervalue our wins, which can affect our future decision-making. The good news is that people usually only remember your wins, not your losses, and Richard Branson is a perfect example. My guest, Dr Jesse Green, is no stranger to the Podiatry Legends Podcast. He has been a guest on episodes 144 and 200, and I've asked him...

Estelle Humphris is a South Australian podiatrist who took up positions in country health, wound care and routine podiatry upon graduation. As time passed, she felt her knowledge of biomechanics and gait was slowly slipping away. When she asked for help from senior mentors, she felt they were overwhelmed by the enormity of the subject and were unclear on where to start. Mentors told her to watch p...

Dr Stephanie Oexeman is the owner of Oexeman Foot And Ankle , Chicago, IL. and hosts the She's a DPM Podcast. She specialises in lower limb peripheral nerve pain and injuries and is passionate about helping people with chronic pain and motor function disorders. In this episode, we discuss the following: Expanding niches in our field – there are many opportunities to become good in one area. Ask yo...

Today, I am joined by four podiatry students from the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane. The purpose of this episode was to better understand what they have learnt so far and how it feels to be heading into their final year of study and then finding employment. My guests are Evelyn Liu, Caitlin Leslie, Bridget Hayward and Josh Taylor, who was my guest on Episode 185: Podiatry Trumps Ac...

Bart Stenhouse is a 2022 Southern Cross University graduate, and he is living the dream. At age 35, he decided to go to university and study podiatry when he realised his love for music and that a 20-year career as a professional musician would not buy him a house. Bart has been able to mould his old and new careers together by working as a podiatrist part-time in two capital cities in Australia....

Many podiatrists are leaving the profession quite early in their careers, and there have been a lot of recent talks about what we can do to stop this from happening and, at the same time, how we can improve the profession heading into the future. So I thought, why not invite several podiatrists onto the podcast to share their thoughts? The purpose of this episode is not to solve all the issues we'...

This is a solo episode, and I chose to go solo because it is the last episode for 2022, and I wanted to talk about a few essential topics that I think will make 2023 a more successful year for you, your career and your business. I've titled this episode, It's No Secret There's Money in Podiatry , and even though that is the same title as my 2014 book, the information I'm about to share is not in i...

What does Care Differently mean? If you want your business to be different, you've got to care about your clients differently, and giving them a discount does not mean you care; it only means you're trying to be cheaper than your competitor down the street. If you put your client's needs first, the rest of your business will fall into place naturally. My guest, Jeff Peterson, is the owner of Inter...

Suppose someone in your family needed medical treatment. Would you be happy if the treating doctor only gave them limited treatment options because they had a limited skill set, or would you prefer the doctor explained ALL the available treatment options, even if it meant they had to refer them to another doctor or specialist? This is the basis of The LOVED ONE's Test. Jonathan Small has appeared...

Did you know I co-host a second podcast show called the Podiatry Marketing Podcast with Dr Jim McDannald, DPM, aka Big Jim Mac? At the beginning of January 2022, Jim and I thought it would be fun to create a podcast about the two things we loved most, Marketing & Marketing. Each week we take turns interviewing each other. Jim interviews me on a particular marketing subject that I'm passionate...

Kirsten Sinclair is a Scottish podiatrist who qualified from Queen Margaret University in 2001. She believes that if you're unhappy with any aspect of your podiatry career, you need to take action and change it. Kirsten initially worked in the NHS; however, after falling pregnant with her first child, within the first 12 months of her employment, she was not allowed to return to the NHS part-time....

Most podiatrists know they should shoot more videos, and they want to shoot more videos, but it often seems complicated and time-consuming. Well, this podcast will solve this problem once and for all. Kirsty Nancarrow & Suzie Cray from eMotion Video Training & Production explain that all you need is your iPhone or Android and a few simple Apps, and you are well on your way to creating some...

If you think entering business awards is a bit WANKY, we're here to tell you it is the exact opposite. Joe Keain is the co-owner of Pod Fit Podiatry , and he was named Australian Podiatrist of the Year at this year's Allied Health Awards. Joe and I encourage all podiatrists to step up and positively represent the podiatry profession when the opportunity arises. This year there were over one hundre...

Zoe Wilson is an MSK Podiatrist based in the Lake District in the north of England and the owner of ZW Clinics and ZW Footcare Solutions . After completing her degree in 2015, she studied and completed her Master's in Theory of Podiatric Surgery in 2019. Zoe worked as an employee in various settings across the UK, but she had a burning desire and passion for working for herself. She opened her fir...

This week's podcast episode is a solo show where I review my most recent USA trip, visit Interstate Music in Wisconsin, a few cool Podiatrists in Illinois, and attend my favourite business event on the calendar, Business Black Ops in Tempe, Arizona. I also approached this holiday (work trip) with a different mindset; I approached it with the intent to learn something new or experience something ne...

Geoff Dowling initially studied prosthetics and orthotics at university and then went back to complete podiatry. Geoff worked closely with a foot and ankle surgeon for three years and saw many foot and ankle pathologies. Through this experience, he also saw many ineffective orthotic devices. After starting his clinic, Geoff was disheartened to see that orthotics were not delivering the best clinic...

Kent Sweeting graduated from the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, in 2004 and over his career, he has kept saying yes to every opportunity presented to him. This 'just say yes' attitude has been integral to developing his career from clinical podiatrist and owner of Performance Podiatry & Physio to researcher and eventual owner of Queensland Orthotic Lab. In this episode, we disc...

Comprehensive Treatment of Hallux Limitus: Myofascial, Musculoskeletal & Mental Considerations. Hallux Limitus can be a debilitating and painful condition, progressively worsening if left untreated or treated incorrectly, and my guest, DL Walker, is a Corrective Manual Therapist specialising in foot and ankle dysfunctions. In this episode, DL will explain her approach to successfully treating...