Provider's Edge | Peak Performance Guide for Healthcare Entrepreneurs

What is the first thing that you will do if you want to find out more about an illness? Some would say they will go directly to the emergency room. Others will call their family doctor. It turns out that most people will search the internet first to know more about their condition.  They want to see how severe it is and how to resolve it.  Nonetheless, they will read the search results that show u...

Do you overanalyze situations because you are afraid of what will happen if you’re not prepared?  You think that you will waste your time because you are not fully committed. When you swim deep in your thoughts, you lose track of time. This happens over and over, and ends up paralyzing yourself, wasting time in the process!  Things will quickly go south unless you do something about it!  Today, Jo...

Do you feel like a deer in the spotlight by the accounting side of your private practice? You are, no doubt, experts in delivering patient care in your specialty. Yet, very few of you ever had a crash course in managing your money and profit first as an entrepreneur. Can you gain profit when you open up your clinic from the beginning? How much profit and cash flow on hand should you have when you...

When was the last time you visited a dentist for a routine check-up? Do you always go see the same dentist and enjoy your visit every time you visit? If you are a dentist, have you ever thought about the two questions above? Do you know how to transform your dental patient into a raving fan? Staff shortages in dentistry are preventing practices from meeting patient demand. This is not only an issu...

Are you single and looking for love? Are you finding it hard to meet the right person? Having a demanding career in healthcare makes this challenging. Finding time to meet people and develop relationships is tough with your long hours at work.  On top of that, the existing candidate pool of quality people seems to be hard to come to in this digital era. Have you ever felt that it would be easier t...

Who do you know had the courage to step outside of his/her well-earning career, and then, became an entrepreneur? Have you thought at the time that was a crazy idea? A few years later they are running full speed and making a profit. You are then shocked and amazed at the same time. In today’s episode, you will meet Dr. Elson Lai. He is a Board-certified Eye surgeon with a passion for entrepreneurs...

Can trust that’s broken be rebuilt? If it has broken, how much trust is enough for you to develop before being% comfortable again? When you have problems with creating trust with someone, it can take a toll in many areas of your life. Such as the connections you have with your: 👫Romantic Partner 👯Friends 👥Work colleagues ‼️Believe it or not‼️ You can not have a healthy relationship if you don’t...

Is retirement a foreign concept? Have you already thought about what you would do for your retirement? Let's be honest? We all at some point dreamed of retiring early...  To be traveling around the world, staying in a private mountain view house, picking up the habit that you meant to start years ago... If you’re thinking about how life can be great when you are retiring, you are not alone … Some...

Do your team members deliver great customer service all the time? No matter how well functioning your private practice is or how talented your team may be, if your patients do not feel that they had a good experience at your practice then they won't come back. What's worse? They might tell others not to come either.  A single bad occurrence might be associated with a feeling that your whole team i...

What's one motion that pops up when you hear the word “Failure”? Negative thoughts can be swirling around your head because nobody enjoys failing. The two major drivers that change human behaviors are fear and love.  Fear, although we do not want to admit it, can hold us back from taking action. Lack of action causes us to lose valuable opportunities in our careers, relationships, and personal mis...

How would you rate your soft skills? We all have them, how well have you been using your soft skill to your advantage?  You can be the best at what you do clinically, but if you cannot connect with your patients and other key players in your circle, you won't be effective. Only when you motivate and lead your teams well, then your hard-earned titles have value. How can you be more powerful in crea...

Are you planning to build or switch into a Telemedicine Healthcare Business Model? Starting your own business is not the glitz and glam that’s shown in the movies. It can be hard, especially when you have to wear multiple hats when starting from scratch. Being overwhelmed about the change, you might feel stuck in a loop of being busy working all the time but not getting the outcomes you desire. Yo...

When was the last time you tried somethings new?  It’s always easier to stick to your old routine. Remember last time you stepped outside of your comfortable zone and experienced something amazing? Well, you may say, "Sabrina not every new experience was a good one." You are right, that FEAR will always be there. You might also question yourself “Do I have enough bandwidth for anything new?” “What...

Do you ever feel like you’re living the same day over and over again? Do you struggle to get things done when you are in a cycle of endless tasks? It can be difficult to manage all your responsibilities when you have so many plates in your hands that are demanding your time and energy. Pushing yourself to achieve everything can have a negative effect on your work and personal life. The constant ac...

Are you frustrated by spending hours on LinkedIn but not getting any good results? Whether you are job searching or looking for ideal connections to grow your practice, you might be sending out numerous messages and filling out applications but getting nowhere... So what could it be that made them decide not to reach out? - They saw something in your profile that's not fitting. - Your posts are no...

Does your communication skill stimulate or lessen your effectiveness, patient outcome, and organizational growth? You are in healthcare because you want to help others to heal. However, if you are unaware that you have poor communication skills that may translate into lower quality of patient care which can have a negative effect on clinical outcomes. What this also means is fewer return patients...

Have you ever worried about getting paid for what you are worth is not going to match what your patient or organization is willing to give? Most people have no idea if they are getting paid fairly. Negotiation in your career and business is very tricky especially when you are starting a new job or building a new private practice. You might not get the outcome you desire especially when you are ove...

Have you ever questioned what would you really love to do for your career? If you don’t know what that is, it's okay. Many people have not had deep personal insight before picking a career path even if they did, every private practice and organization has a different culture. This doesn’t mean you don’t know what you’re good at and how you might be able to shine. Making significant life decisions,...

Have you ever kept extra snacks in hand and kept eating even if you are not hungry? Do you find comfort with food, especially in stressful situations? People who suffer from trauma can use food as a way to cope with a painful experience You or people you know might not have an eating disorder or had traumatic events, but the presentation of the mental and behavioral struggle are similar during str...

Location. Location. Location.  Do you feel the need to move to the best location so you can attract more ideal patients and be a more effective healthcare practitioner for your own practice? Starting and maintaining your own practice has many challenges.  Of course you want to have minimal cost with maximum results. For your medical practice to be one of the top in your field, you need a clear fin...

Do you use social media to grow your influence as a thought leader or entrepreneur?  How can you become a go-to person that others look up to for expert advice? It’s hard to convince others if you’re still trying to figure out how to create your vision and momentum. Unfortunately, even if you have an amazing health practice, it doesn’t mean people will automatically trust you and come to you for c...

Have you ever had neck or back pain when you wake up? You then start to think about any extreme movements you’ve done, but you can't remember any events. You then question, maybe... ❓It’s an unnatural sleep position ❓Your neck is often flexed to look down when examining patients or ❓You are staring at computers all day long writing notes and reviewing charts A stiff neck and back can quickly br...

What do you want to spend more time doing in your life? Without a clear aim, you will never know where you are going and end up being distracted by so many obligations in your… 🏡personal life 🏥career ☠️relationships Why not start spicing up your course of life? In this podcast episode of Powerful and Passionate Healthcare Professionals, I invited Dr. Stephen Lovegrove America’s Life Coach, to ta...

How do you put yourself first without feeling selfish when you are wearing multiple hats? For sure, it's tough to stay on top of everything. You might even feel guilty when things are not done timely. Are you stuck trying go live up to your own and other people’s expectations? As a healthcare leader, especially women, create a strategy to achieve and sustain your personal life and career is super...

Are you that high-functioning healthcare leader who’s overseeing multiple clinics for your company? Or perhaps you’re that person who’s planning to start your own private practice venture? Regardless, these are daunting tasks and you know that you have a lot on your plate! Keeping yourself busy and doing more work will not improve your or your team’s current state. What if we tell you that there a...