The Clinic Talk Podcast

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 27: Greg Todd Exposes the Real Reason Clinics Don’t GrowIn this game-changing episode, we sit down with Greg Todd, PT—entrepreneur, speaker, and Founder of Smart Success Healthcare (SSHC)—as he dives deep into the hard truths clinic owners need to hear. From mindset mistakes to leadership blind spots, Greg doesn’t hold back. Whether you're running a solo practice or...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 25 Breaking the Rules: How Aaron LeBauer Built a 6-Figure Cash-Based PT Practice Without InsuranceIn this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Aaron LeBauer, physical therapist, business coach, podcast host, and author of The Cash PT Blueprint. Based in Greensboro, NC, Aaron shares how he built a thriving cash-based physical therapy practice by puttin...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 24: Finding Her Voice: How Jennifer Kogan Is Changing Lives with AAC and HeartIn this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we sit down with Jennifer Kogan, MS, CCC-SLP, a New Jersey-based speech-language pathologist and founder of NJ Speech Therapy Services. From professional dancer to speech therapist, Jennifer shares how a deeply personal family story and passion for co...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 23: From Legacy to Leadership – Viktoria Franco’s PT StoryIn this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we sit down with Viktoria Franco, PT, DPT, a powerhouse physical therapist who’s turning her lifelong connection to care into a thriving solo practice. From growing up with a PT mom to swimming at a competitive level, Viktoria knew she was destined for movement, healing,...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 23: No Ads. No Physician Referrals. Just Growth. In this powerful episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we sit down with Gina Pongetti Angeletti, founder of Achieve Orthopedic Rehab Institute, MedGym, and Rehab Edge Pro, to explore how she scaled her therapy brand without relying on physician referrals or advertising. Gina reveals how she:✅ Grew from a 1,000 sq ft space t...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 22: How a Former Air Force Airman Built a Purpose-Led Chiropractic PracticeIn this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Kenyon D. Godwin, D.C.—a visionary chiropractor, military veteran, and the heart behind Active Family Wellness Center in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Godwin opens up about the moment burnout pushed him to rethink everything—and how that mom...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 21: Why Most Discharges Fail – and What This OT is Doing to Fix It In this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we chat with special guest Dr. Michelle Holloway, OTD, MHL, CAPS—Owner of Lifestyle Transitions, PLLC. After working in a busy outpatient clinic, Dr. Holloway hit a wall. She was overworked, underpaid, and barely seeing her own family. So she made a bold move—la...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 20: No More 15-Minute PT Sessions: Her Solo Practice Does It DifferentlyIn this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we sit down with Katrina Schmidt, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, founder of Katrina Schmidt Physical Therapy, LLC in Bethlehem, PA. After facing burnout in traditional outpatient settings, Katrina took a bold leap—starting a cash-based, solo practice built around one-...

In this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we sit down with Matthew Cappelli, PT, founder of A3 Physical Therapy and Wellness in New Jersey. After facing burnout and disillusionment with traditional, insurance-based care, Matthew made a bold shift—launching a concierge therapy model that puts patients and providers first. Now, he’s sharing how he rebuilt his practice on purpose, not productivity....

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 18: 8,000 Sq. Ft. Clinic Without Insurance? HOW DID SHE DO IT?In this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we sit down with Tannia Cisneros, MS, OTR/L, Co-Founder and Director of InGym™ in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tannia shares how burnout from traditional OT settings led her and her husband, Myron, to create a completely different kind of pediatric therapy space—one t...

Redefining Women’s Health: How Susan Winograd Built a Mission-Driven Pelvic PT PracticeIn this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we dive into the inspiring story of Susan Winograd, PT, MPT, founder of Pelvicore Rehab & Wellness in Boca Raton, Florida. With over 30 years of clinical experience, Susan shares how she transitioned from hospital settings and home care to building a cash-based pel...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 16: Game-Ready Recovery: Why Athletes Are Flocking to This Atlanta PT ClinicIn this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Eric Nichols, PT, DPT, TPI-C, Cert DN, founder of Movement Medicine Physical Therapy in Atlanta, GA. Eric isn’t just treating injuries—he’s redefining what performance rehab looks like by embedding his clinic inside a baseball train...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 16: Psychiatry Meets Innovation—How Dr. Raymond Cho Built a Cutting-Edge Mental Health Clinic In this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Raymond Y. Cho, MD, MSc—board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and founder of Houston Mind & Brain. After decades in academic medicine, Dr. Cho made a bold move to launch a private clinic that blends adv...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 14: Farm Kid to Full Caseload—How Kelly Boo Built a Thriving PT Clinic in Just Months In this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, we sit down with Kelly Boo, PT and owner of Ke Boo Physical Therapy in Laramie, Wyoming. From growing up on a farm to running a full-schedule solo clinic in less than a year, Kelly shares how grit, community ties, and wearing every hat helped...

The Clinic Talk Podcast – EP 13: The Missing Link in Motherhood – How Gayle Schwee, OT, Is Rewriting Postpartum Care What happens when maternal care overlooks the mom entirely? Gayle Schwee, MOT, OTR, PMH-C—co-founder of Matrescence Occupational Therapy—is changing that narrative. In this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, she shares how a single Google search during a pandemic pregnancy sparked...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 12 - The TRUTH about Running a Speech Therapy Clinic What happens when you’re tired of fighting hospital red tape and low insurance reimbursements? For Jaime Kaley Perez, SLP and owner of Thriving Joy Pediatric Therapy, the answer was bold: leave the system and build something better. In this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast , Jaime shares the gritty truth about runnin...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 11 - Speech Therapy Is Changing – Will Private Clinics Survive? Running a pediatric speech therapy practice isn’t just about helping kids—it’s about juggling insurance, marketing, operations, and still showing up 100% for your patients. In this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, Melissa Larson, SLP and co-owner of American River Speech, gets real about what it’s like to...

The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 10 - The Truth About Addiction Recovery Centers with Nick Howell, CEO of NIRC Welcome back to The Clinic Talk Podcast! In this episode, HelloNote COO Dmitry sits down with Nick Howell, CEO of Northern Illinois Recovery Center, to talk about the evolving landscape of addiction recovery and the business strategies behind running a high-impact rehab facility. From outpatien...

The Clinic Talk Podcast – EP 9: From Gym Rentals to Clinic Owners – How Two PTs Took Control of Their Careers with Dr. Lauren Glissick & Dr. Lissa Clary Welcome back to The Clinic Talk Podcast! In this episode, HelloNote CEO Steve Glukh sits down with Dr. Lauren Glissick and Dr. Lissa Clary, co-founders of Athletic Lab PT in Santa Monica, to talk about how they left the traditional PT model be...

The Clinic Talk Podcast – EP 8: Escaping Burnout – How One Therapist Took Control of His Career with Daniel Brown, PT Welcome back to The Clinic Talk Podcast! In this episode, HelloNote CEO Steve Glukh chats with Daniel Brown, founder of DCB Physical Therapy in Boulder, CO, about something every therapist has faced: burnout. After years in high-volume clinics, juggling packed schedules and constan...

The Clinic Talk Podcast – EP 7: Redefining Neuro Rehab – The Rise of Mobile Therapy with Dr. Chloe Giordano, DPT Welcome back to The Clinic Talk Podcast! In this episode, HelloNote COO Dmitry Shevchenko sits down with Dr. Chloe Giordano, founder of Neuronation Physical Therapy & Wellness, to explore how one therapist transformed her passion for neurologic care into a mobile practice that’s cha...

The Clinic Talk Podcast – EP 6: The Untold Power of Pelvic Health with Dr. Rachel Gelman, PT, DPT Welcome back to The Clinic Talk Podcast! In this episode, HelloNote COO Dmitry Shevchenko sits down with Dr. Rachel Gelman, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and pelvic floor specialist, to uncover the often overlooked world of pelvic health—and why it matters more than you think. It all began with one pat...

The ClinicTalk Podcast EP 5 - Turning Challenges into Care with Dr. Sally Fryer Dietz PT, SIPT Cert, CST-DWelcome back to The ClinicTalk Podcast! In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Sally Fryer Dietz, founder of Integrative Pediatric Therapy in Dallas, Texas. With over 40 years of experience, Dr. Sally shares how a personal mission to help her own child sparked the creation of one of t...

The ClinicTalk Podcast – EP 4: Beyond the Diagnosis: How Parkinson’s Education Can Change Lives! with Michael Gorman, PT, DPT Welcome back to The ClinicTalk Podcast! In this episode, we chat with Michael Gorman, founder of Highland Physical Therapy, to explore how one therapist’s passion for education and movement turned into a mission-driven mobile practice. From coastal Florida roots to building...

The ClinicTalk Podcast – EP 3: From Sharks to Shoulders with Nichole Harju, PT, DPT, CAFS Welcome to The ClinicTalk Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Nichole Harju—President and COO of Creative Rehab—to explore how chasing childhood dreams led her to something even more meaningful: a career in physical therapy. Nichole opens up about her unexpected journey from aspiring marine biologist t...