Podiatry Legends Podcast

Dr Brandon Macy is the owner of Clark Podiatry Centre in Clark, New Jersey, and he has run a very successful solo practice for the past 41 years. As his business grew, he did consider employing another podiatrist; however, bigger is not always better, so he decided not to go down that path and instead focus on training his team and making his business more efficient. Within his business, he has al...

For the sake of the podiatry profession, every podiatrist needs to start valuing what they do. They need to back their knowledge and skills when treating foot and ankle problems, and they should never take a backward step when dealing with other healthcare providers. My guest, Dr Richard Chasen, is the owner of The Lower Limb Clinic in Melbourne, Victoria, and was previously on Ep 99 – More Than J...

Kirsti Mann is the owner of The Dance Clinic and Highett Podiatry in Melbourne, Victoria, and she is known as the Dance Podiatrist and renowned for her work with dancers. Kirsti enjoys the challenge of a difficult injury, and her 'Return to Dance' program has been instrumental in building a collaborative environment with teachers, other allied health professionals, doctors and the dancer to achiev...

When a podiatry business grows, you end up with a team, and that team needs to be led, and how you lead them will leave both positive and negative traces, which are referred to as Green Traces (positive) and Red Traces (negative). In this episode, I am joined by Paul Kinkaid, an Executive Leadership Coach and retired Commando-trained Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army, and we're discussing how...

Before inventing the Richie Brace, Dr Doug Richie was content growing and developing his sports podiatry practice; however, that all changed when podiatrists started using it to treat Post Tib Dysfunction. In this episode, we discuss: What happened AFTER the Richie Brace was invented. The changes it made to his career. How he pivoted and embraced this change to create a booming podiatry business t...

Emily Ball is the Founder of Active Step Foot & Ankle Clinic Ltd, Hampshire UK, which she started in 2013. Over eight years, she developed a great, profitable business; however, it took an immediate downturn following the shock diagnosis of leukaemia in her 3-year-old in November 2021. Because Emily was forced to step away entirely from her practice, her business experienced the devastating im...

Did you know podiatrists under investigation perform at 45-55% of their capacity? And are you aware that your consent form does not immediately protect you? In part two, Dr Cam Wareham digs deeper into the medico-legal aspects of practice, how it can affect you professionally and steps you should take to avoid being sued. In this episode, we discuss: Are universities to blame? The problem with sti...

Regardless of how competent you are, there is still a real possibility that one day a patient could blame you for their pain and suffering and want to take legal action against you. Dr Cam Wareham is known to many in Australia and the UK as a Consultant Podiatric Surgeon and Professor in Healthcare for the University of Sunderland. He previously was Head of School at the University of Western Aust...

In 1973, Dr Timothy Shea came across foot manipulation for the first time. Since then, this therapy has become part of his day-to-day practice at California Integrated Foot Care in Concord, California. From inception, Dr shea continued to develop his skill in this therapy and now lectures and runs workshops on foot manipulation therapy. Dr Shea was also on Episode 202 - A Podiatry History Lesson T...

Would you like to slow the aging process and learn more about age reversal? Kym Connolly is a registered dietician, certified epigenetic health coach and expert in menopause and longevity in women. Her business, Coabella , helps women (and men) get through the hurdles of the 40s and 50s and teaching us how to turn back our biological clocks and slow the aging. "If you want to be a kick-arse 85-yea...

Would you consider moving overseas to practise podiatry? In this episode, Travis McKenna and Daniel Bagnall, both Auckland University of Technology graduates, explain why they decided to leave the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, and move to Australia. Travis lives in Brisbane with his wife Chloe-May McKenna, also a podiatrist; they run an Instagram page called Two Barefoot Podiatrists ,...

When you hear the name Dr Doug Richie, you may immediately think of the Richie Brace, but have you ever stopped to consider his podiatric career before the Richie Brace and why he chose podiatry in the first place? In this episode, Dr Doug Richie shares his career milestones and successes and his perspective and observations of the evolution of podiatry over the past 40 years. We also deep dive in...

Turn Heads; Not Ankles is the mantra behind Emily Braidwood , an off-the-shelf orthotic line designed to allow women to wear the shoes they want to wear so they can walk all day, dance all night and exercise for life. The Emily Braidwood brand was created and developed over several years by entrepreneurial sports podiatrist Emily Smith. They are not a replacement for custom-made orthotics but more...

What should you look for when purchasing an existing podiatry business? My guest, Dr Patrick McEneaney, is the owner of Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists , and over 2.5 years, he has grown his podiatry empire from three (3) clinics to fifteen (15) clinics. In this episode, he shares lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid. Patrick was also my guest on Ep 048: Rapid Business Expansion (N...

Joel Lindner is the owner of Studio Podiatry in Brisbane, Queensland, and he is an avid goal setter and has a passion for helping others achieve their potential. Joel spent five years as a professional tennis player on the ATP World Tour, transferring what he learned as a professional sports player to his podiatry career and business. If this episode does not inspire you, you must seek medical hel...

Emily Smith owns three sports podiatry businesses in Sydney, Australia. In this episode, she explains her passion for sports podiatry, why she bought into these businesses and how hard work grew them over three years. Emily played hockey at quite a high level. While playing, she suffered from ongoing shin splints, which were alleviated with prescription orthotics, which sparked her interest in pod...

In 2020, Jason McAninly was crossing the road with a friend when a car ran a red light and ploughed directly into them. After being thrown 12 metres from the impact, Jason suffered multiple lower limb ligamentous injuries, fractures, hand and arm injuries, and a fractured lower back. In this episode, Jason explains not just the physical hurdles he had to overcome to get back to work but also the m...

There's a big concern that too many podiatrists are leaving the profession, so it was suggested that I track down and interview a few of them and ask WHY they have left the profession. If you missed Episode 209 (Part One) , I suggest going back at some stage and listening to it. At the end of this episode, I share my thoughts and takeaways from each of my five guests. Podiatry Advising & Mento...

A friend recently asked me, why do you think so many podiatrists leave the podiatry profession? I did have an opinion; however, instead of sharing my thoughts, why not ask the podiatrists themselves? So over the past three months, I interviewed several ex-podiatrists, and I think I have gathered some fascinating information that needs to be shared. I want everyone to be aware that the purpose of t...

Sarah O'Connell is the owner of Momentum Foot & Ankle Specialists in Oranmore, Galway, Ireland, and is a lecturer at the National University of Ireland with a focus on orthotic manufacturing. Sarah was immediately on my radar after seeing her listed as a speaker at the most recent online OSGO Foot & Ankle Show. She talked about Utilising Orthotic Therapy in a Painful Pes Vavus Foot & A...

Have you ever looked at a competitor's podiatry business and thought, geez, everything about their business seems so professional? There's a good chance your potential patients are thinking the same thing if you have. When it comes to developing your business brand and credibility, I highly recommend engaging the services of a top-notch Graphic Designer. Today, my guest is Leticia Moran from Moran...

Zoe Lewis is the owner of Podiatry Medic in Queenstown, New Zealand. She is originally from the UK, spent several years in Spain, did her podiatry training in Australia, and followed an unexpected path to New Zealand. She now runs her own business and is a surgical assistant with a local Orthopaedic Surgeon. In this episode, we discuss: Waiting for the right opportunities. Persistence and resilien...

Blake Withers works at Achieve Podiatry , located within a speciality sports medicine clinic in Newcastle, NSW. Most of his patients are musculoskeletal, which feeds into his particular interest in runners and paediatrics. He also works at Newcastle University as a lecturer in Podiatric Biomechanics and as a clinical educator. Blake was also on Episode 116: How First-Year Graduates Think In 2020 ....

Dr Nicole Graf Freels is the owner of Lexington Podiatry in Kentucky, USA, and she is a true inspiration and trailblazer when it comes to doing things differently. She has developed a business that is 100% patient-centred and focused on every touchpoint. This care and attention to detail with her patients is why her business has 1745 Google Reviews with a 4.9 Star-Rating. In this episode, we discu...

Jonathan Small is the owner of Health First Foot & Gait Clinic in Southam, UK, and today we're talking about the importance of paying attention to online reviews. Some years ago, Jonathan was the victim of a scathing 1-Star review, which said, Disgusting Man, Ladies Beware, and it wasn't until someone else pointed it out to him that he knew about it. "There are a lot of online review platforms...