The Aaron LeBauer Show

The Big Conversions you need to have for business success. Today, we’re doing something a little different on the podcast.  A few months ago, I was interview on Bedros Keuilian’s show, The Empire Podcast. I wanted to share it here because the episode was so well-received by his audience! I have been working with Bedros for the past 4 years. In this conversation, we touch on many things that h...

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In today’s episode, the host of the show has become the guest. Joining Aaron is a second-year physical therapy student, Emily Pickup. She asks Aaron to teach her the ropes of making a business out of a career in physical therapy. They talk about several strategies and courses of action that one can follow if they choose to open a cash-based clinic and questions physical therapy school never answer...

Are you curious about the trends and predictions for 2022 and how they will affect physical therapy? Here are the seven things I see that will impact how we will be doing business in the new year. 1) Alternative Streams of revenue.  You need to build multiple streams of revenue for yourself, even if you just have 1 or 2 waiting to be your next thing. What are the ways you can diversify your i...

If there’s one thing this pandemic taught us, it’s this: it always pays to stash something away for the rainy day. Join Aaron in today’s episode as he dishes out the different income streams he has up his sleeve which helped him prep for times like this. He’ll teach us how we can navigate through this pandemic sans the financial struggle and perhaps, come out 10x richer! Tune in and find out...

Being the end of the year, I want to look back and reflect on what worked and what didn't so 2022 can be even better! Here are my top six lessons! 1) The world is a different place.  We are not going back to the way it was. It is the way is will be right now.  We are going on year three of dealing with COVID, regardless of how you feel about it. People’s buying habits have changed and we...

On today’s episode, I’m going to show you how we made 7-figures in a single funnel. Because I want you to be able to do it, too! Here are the steps to create a 7-Figure funnel. Step 1: Know your customer Know what they need, want, ready. You can’t help people who don’t want help. You can have the best offer in the world, but if someone isn’t receptive to being helped, then it’s a waste of time. Yo...

Maybe you don’t know this, but growing up I had a dream of racing in the Tour de France and winning bike races. Did I actually think I would make it tour the Tour de France? Maybe not, but I did know that I got a feeling racing bikes that I didn’t get from anything else. And I wanted to win. Everything I know about business I learned racing bicycles. It helped me learn that investing in myself was...

Today we talk about the top 7 Strategies to Build your Email List. What do we even need to build an email list? Two big reasons: Followers aren’t dollars and the money is in the follow up. If there’s one asset I’m going to look at to determine the value of a business, it’s the email list.  1) Create a Lead Magnet 2) In-Person Workshops 3) Free Webinars 4) Facebook post 5) Blog 6) Podcast 7) F...

Today we talk about the top 8 mistakes that PT Business owners make. 1) Not Having Clear Goals and Why Where so you want to be in five years? If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll never get there. I want to know your goals, how much money do you want to make? When do you want to retire? Who do you want to serve? What problems do you want to solve? How much time do you want to be working? 2)...

Today we talk with Stephen Edelson, an entrepreneur that started an ice cream sandwich business from scratch. He’s a self-taught baker and ice cream maker. Steve tells us how and why he’s been successful dishing out homemade ice cream sandwiches to the local community mostly through social media and word of mouth.  Stephen and Aaron share how they tried to find their career paths while they w...

Today we talk Dr. Allen Ling about leadership and how he lead his team through COVID and coming out stronger on the other end.  Allen has been a private practice physical therapist since 1989 and continues to treat patients and mentor physical therapy students at his El Cerrito flagship clinic. He also is a comic book creator and publisher, as well as an international award-winning music vide...

Your email list is the most valuable asset in your business, and it’s probably the most under appreciated. I’m going to teach you how to create a business so valuable, that when you go to see it, the email list presents more than enough value. I’ve been hearing that email marketing is dead. That’s simply isn’t true. People who think that are only getting emails from people who don’t know how to do...

1) Followers are not dollars They’re not your followers, they belong to Facebook or Youtube or Instagram. An email list is what you own. Email allows you to add value in a way that you can’t do on social media. Email isn’t sleazy. That’s not what we do! We add value! An email list allows you to control the flow of information, something that isn’t possible with social media. You may post great and...

Today I speak with Dr. Kyle Rice founder of the PT Hustle. He helps PT students and grads who struggle with standardized exams pass the NPTE. As someone who struggled himself with standardized testing, he now makes it his mission to help others get past the hurdle of the NPTE. Kyle shares how he felt like he had something to prove entering college because he got in despite his low test scores. Aft...

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On today’s episode of the podcast, I speak with Vikram Sethuraman. He is the Founder and CEO of PT Wired. PT Wired is a patient engagement solution that helps physical therapy clinics prevent patient drop-off, improve brand engagement, and boost internal marketing. Each practice receives a fully-branded mobile app available via iOS, Android, and Web that patients can download to access their Home...

On today’s episode of the podcast, I’m answering the top 10 questions Doctors of Physical Therapy (DPT) students have. My friends Sarah Falbo and Gabby Mace over at The GRADitude Podcast sent me these questions to answer.  I talk about my favorite books for business and how they have helped propel what I’m doing, like Guerrilla Marketing Jay Conrad Levinson and Dot Com Secrets by Russell Brun...

Join me today as I talk to my good friend, Dr. Erson Religious, the Modern Manual Therapist and avid Star Wars fan. He’s also a cash-based physical therapist and a drop-shipping wizard. Dr. E tells us how he stays on top of current trends and why it’s important to have your content everywhere. Knowing the difference between what trends fit your goals is the key to between staying current and getti...

Anything to do with marketing can be intimidating, but throw in “digital” to the mix, and you add in an extra helping of anxiety. And why wouldn’t it seem overwhelming considering the factors?   Audio. Video. Multiple platforms. Equipment. New technology.  That’s a lot to think about! My guest, Antonio Sanson, shares his start in the space of digital marketing and how his experience...

Join me today as I discuss an inevitable topic, losing an employee!  What do you do when an employee gives their two week notice? The pandemic has been tough, and even though 2020 is over, some of the problems are persisting! This is how I felt when one of my employees gave their two-week notice shortly after PT BizCon in January. So, what did I do? Did I panic? Celebrate? Mourn? Stop everyth...

Working as a physical therapist is undoubtedly one of the most under-appreciated professions in the medical field. But by fully embracing what it can deliver in the entrepreneurial sense, one can even start earning as much as six figures! Aaron LeBauer shares his Zoom conference with UMass Lowell DPT Club, where he talked about the complex yet rewarding process of starting to work under a certain...

There is a certain resistance in the physical therapy space to treat women, especially pregnant women who are going through a lot of physical changes in their bodies. Contributing to half of the population PTs are seeing in their clinic, it has become a wonder why women's health as a whole is perceived as uncomfortable for some.  Beth Shelly , one of the pioneers in pelvic health physical the...

The thought of moving into clinic director roles may be exciting until you've finally settled into your job, only to be given one big task over the next. Now, people are not only expecting you to do patient care but also to become a stellar manager while at it. So how can you properly do your managerial duties when you're too busy meeting patients?  Meredith Castin  of  The Non-Clin...

Being an entrepreneur is a challenge that not everyone is up to. As the saying goes, it’s “Simple, not easy.” This is especially true when you’re building yourself up as an authority in such a clearly-defined niche as injury rehab for endurance athletes. Chris Johnson  joins Aaron LeBauer to discuss some of the specific challenges he has encountered along this journey. Together, they discuss...