Practice Freedom Leading and Scaling Your Private Healthcare Practice

Ever wonder how influential figures can shape the culture and reputation of your healthcare organization? In this episode of Practice Freedom, Mark uncovers the profound effects of outsized influencers in healthcare institutions. He explores the critical role of core values in driving clout and setting the right culture within your establishment. Mark also unravels the concept of “permission to pl...

Get ready for a first-hand account of leading a healthcare practice as Mark sits down with Kurt Defenbaugh, the chief operating officer of a large retina consulting organization in Texas. Learn from Kurt's unique perspective as he shares his experiences and insights about creating a company culture rooted in hard work, innovation, and authentic care. From leading culture turnaround projects to bal...

Have you ever wondered how to maximize growth when your resources are stretched thin? We've got the answers for you. In this episode of Practice Freedom, we break down the four major levers you can pull to maximize your practice's growth – retention, recruiting, process, and saying “no.” We spotlight how nurturing a positive and passionate team culture can significantly aid retention and recruitin...

Get ready to unlock the secrets of running a successful private practice with current CRNA and CEO of DPI Anesthesia, John Sikes. Promise yourself you’ll never take your practice for granted as we examine the delicate balance of delivering world-class care, efficiently running a business, and maintaining a fulfilling personal life. We're not just dipping our toes; we're going full steam ahead into...

On Practice Freedom, explore how to get the most out of the clinical and business side of healthcare practice to help practice owners live their best lives. Listen as we discuss how private equity and other outside investments can create a more meaningful, innovative practice and make a more significant impact on the healthcare system. We also talk about the importance of having a purpose and envi...

Are you tired of feeling like your healthcare practice isn't reaching its full potential? Get ready to change the game as we sit down with Dr. Mark Sanna – a passionate advocate for the business side of healthcare practice. We discuss the importance of being unique, value-added, and treating your healthcare practice as a profitable business. We’ll also talk about the controversial topic of private...

In this episode, we explore the three practice perils for private practice healthcare organizations and how they can be leveraged to create success. Listen in as we discuss the importance of delivering healthcare outcomes, competing as a capitalistic free market business, and getting clear on what to do in a more purposeful way. You'll learn how successful entrepreneurs in the healthcare space are...

Do you ever feel like fear is driving your business decisions? In this podcast episode, the power of prediction in business is explored, as well as how overcoming fear can lead to greater success. By recognizing patterns and asking obvious questions, business owners can gain more control over their decisions and outcomes. One valuable tool in this process is having a budget coach to help make good...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of discussing the challenges and insights of running a healthcare private practice with Dr. Jason Lake, a private practice optometrist, owner, and leader of two organizations, PERC and OptiPort.  We explored the importance of understanding our best patient or customer and ensuring we know what they want. We also delved into the topic of profitability and how it...

Today, we are joined by Jolie Wills, one of the brains behind the Doing Well and Pandemic Pack deck cards, as well as other helpful tools and resources that aim to help people undergoing crisis and extreme stress. She shares several stories from crisis leaders and experts whose insights helped create the card decks and even shares with us her personal experience brush with disaster, which ultimate...

Healthcare is one of the most important industries there is. Unfortunately, its traditional models and systems have failed us in so many ways because of how processes are being mishandled. Thankfully, there are a few, like my guest for today Dr. David Berg, who’s passionate about transforming the approach. Listen in as we talk about building a gold standard for customer service through the lens of...

Nothing burns out an entrepreneur faster than trying to do everything and trying to be the best at everything. In today's podcast, my friend Shannon Waller enlightens us all on the concept of "Who, not How". You are the most valuable person in your company and as such, you need to find your unique ability and surround yourself with people who will support you. This is more than just about delegati...

My friend Ron is passionate about fixing the healthcare industry and today, we go over healthcare's many problems and how its weak points are exposed and magnified because of the current COVID19 crisis. 05:38 The end to the COVID19 crisis is in sight 07:10 The new normal will affect the arts and religion. 10:38 COVID crisis exposes the fragility of our current medical supply chain 12:11 A huge chu...

Former educator, realist, and wine enthusiast, Mackenzie comes from a diverse background of behavioral intervention, teaching, and business development strategies. As part of a project within the Klein Independent School District to launch a new behavioral program on several campuses, she found her niche in wanting to help others grow their strengths within their career. Drawing from experience in...

Chris Light, he is the real deal.  He and his partners are running a phenomenal healthcare business that, among other things, is out on the front lines helping people get tested for COVID-19.  He shares several stories about what that’s like right now in the frontlines, both personally and as an entrepreneur.     04:38 - Managing between emotional versus scientific data when determining what's saf...

We are experiencing an entrepreneurial transformation in healthcare. What used to be salaried surface-level doctors in white coats is transforming into doctors owning their own practices and connecting with their patients. It’s increasing the value for patients, employees, doctors, and healthcare providers. In this episode, Dr. Joe Galati joins me. Dr. Galati is a liver specialist in Texas who lef...

What if you could hang out with healthcare private practice owners (Optometrists, Plastic Surgeons, Chiropractors, orthopedists, family practice, disease specialists, and more), having rich conversations about their successes and failures, their world-views and habits; then take an insight or two to inspire your own growth? That’s what we do each week on Practice Freedom. Hosted by business coach...

Have you ever been completely absorbed in what you’re doing? Time flies by, and your performance is nothing less than amazing. Then you’ve experienced being in flow. With distractions like our phones, being stressed out, and undersleeping, it’s more difficult to get into flow. When we can control our days and create finish lines for ourselves, we allow our minds to rest so we can experience more f...

Alex Freytag is an author, an expert in EOS implementation, and the founder of Profit Works. He’s also an all-around great guy whose passion is helping business owners get what they want from their businesses and life. We recently had a discussion on compensation in the workplace and how to earn employees' loyalty. The thing about compensation is that it encompasses much more than just money. It i...

Ted Bradshaw served as an executive with Xerox and IBM, then left the Fortune 500 world to explore the thrills of entrepreneurship. What he found was a long string of success that looked good on the surface. But underneath it all, he felt anxious, exhausted, and stressed, chasing money wherever it led and wondering why he never felt fulfilled. Today, Ted lives his purpose in helping others find th...

Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, at 14 years old, Zach decided that he wanted to ride saddle broncs in the rodeo. After two years hitting the ground, he wanted to quit. If it wasn't for his coach and what he said he would have. "Keep going and trust the process." He became 2x State Champion and earned a full ride scholarship! For his next wild ride, he joined a team of entrepreneurs in Kan...

Mark talks with Casey Cavell, an entrepreneur who helps other entrepreneurs with his amazing experience and his strong faith in God. After a business he founded was acquired, Casey became passionate about helping others achieve the same level of success. He created Legacy 4:12, an entrepreneurial team of advisors, mentors, investors, and experts who are called to serve the growth-minded entreprene...

Mark talks with Kelly Knight, the Integrator of Integrators, EOS President Kelly Knight! From Kelly: As Integrator, it’s my job to drive accountability and harmoniously unite the major functions of the business. It’s not easy. It takes the perfect combination of both grit and heart (maybe that comes from being a mom or from being born to midwestern parents), which is why I’m so uniquely qualified...

Mark brings Ali Nasser on to talk about striking the balance in being an entrepreneur and finding happiness in life in general. Ali’s mission is to help owner’s gain better perspective so they can make better decisions. He started Wealth Integration System for Entrepreneurs™ (WISE™), an education and content company to take the lessons he learned from working with highly successful business owners...

Mark brings Casey Brown to talk about the absolutely comfortable subject of talking about pricing! Yes, for 60% of salespeople, it’s NOT a comfortable conversation to have, in fact it triggers some of their biggest fears! With degrees in Chemical Engineering, Spanish and Business and career experience in engineering, Six Sigma and pricing strategy for multiple Fortune 500 companies, Casey brings u...