The Dave Kittle Show

Selling your practice allows you to structure the sale of your business in a way that provides you with financial freedom but still allows you to stay involved without getting burnt out on administrative work. But what happens if your business is listed on the broker’s directory for a year or more? What is a broker’s perspective on patterns of businesses that sell quickly versus businesses that st...

Are you a new private practice owner who wants the most value out of your practice without causing yourself tremendous stress? How do you ensure that you maximize the value of your physical therapy practice on both sides of this business transaction? This week's Dave Kittle Show episode, Dave Kittle will talk about the 5 mistakes that he believes you should avoid when selling your physical therapy...

Starting a business from scratch is where most small business owners begin, taking passion and skills and combining them with real-world applications, but if you acquire another therapy practice, how far can you change the business strategy to keep the loyalty of past clients? How can an occupational therapist, like you, acquire an outpatient physical therapy practice? When will the deal be closed...

Are you one of those people who always looks at market websites to acquire businesses? Where can you increase efficiency? Where can you add value to the structure that they already have? Who are the appropriate people to consider buying an existing physical therapy practice or some other business? And what is the best option for you to succeed? This week's The Dave Kittle Show episode, Dave Kittle...

As a practice owner, you may want to focus on stimulating growth, gaining competitive advantages, and increasing your company's market share, but do your core values reflect who you are in your business? Are you being transparent about your beliefs? How will "doctors supported, patients driven, and staff focused" be implemented in your organization? Why go and pursue the route of acquisition? And...

As the owner of a healthcare practice, what would be the most impressive and potentially helpful tip for practice owners like you going through the process of exiting or selling your practice? What is the decision-making process and if you own the practice location, what happens to your real estate? How will you prepare your employees and make them understand that you are searching for opportuniti...

An acquisition can help your company rapidly increase its market share. Even though competition can be difficult, growth through acquisition can help gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. But the question is, how does it work from a patient acquisition standpoint? Are you marketing to physicians or referral organizations, or are you trying to get direct access to the consumer? How will...

Your business should be simple to operate. Do you even wonder why big businesses and corporate owners have been able to have more free time than you as a small business owner? How were they able to take longer vacations, more work-life balance, and be less stressed than you? This week's The Dave Kittle Show episode, Dave Kittle will be joined by Sturdy McKee. Sturdy is the Senior Coach and Advisor...

Your business was not worth that much when you opened your doors and you started completely from scratch, but since then, your practice has grown a bit and, over that time, the proportion of your assets tied to your practice has most likely increased. That’s when you built a successful physical therapy practice, but when was the last time you calculated the percentage of your net worth tied to you...

As a business owner, are you thinking about the next chapter of life? Are you considering exiting your practice? What strategy can you use to exit on your own terms? How big do you need to grow your practice to get the kind of cash payout that you are looking for at the end? How can an owner like you quantify or value your practice while remaining comfortable and sleeping better during the transac...

Owning a business gives you time freedom, but are you one of the owners who are thinking of selling your own practice? Who are you going to sell it to? Should you talk to multiple buyers and get offers? How will you sell your practice at its maximum value and fair market rate? Do you need a broker or not to sell your business? Or have you sold your practice but don’t want to start from scratch and...

We all know that the best advocates for a business will always be happy employees. As a business owner, what are your challenges in choosing your staff? What's a good jumping off point with your practice and in exiting? Are you having thoughts of selling your practice and trying another field of work that will give you more excitement? When selling your practice, why do you say no to several buyer...

Are you a business owner who is considering selling your healthcare business? Many business owners are considering it after the challenging market of the last year and a half. What do brokers do for business owners like you to help sell your practice? How much do you think your business is worth? Do you know how a broker can help you figure it out and negotiate it with their opinion of value? This...

Have you ever thought about selling your practice and considered an exit from the business? How can you legally and ethically sell your therapy practice for a top dollar price while making sure that your loyal staff are well taken care of? This week's Dave Kittle Show episode, Dave Kittle will talk about how add-backs can increase your overall asking price, ultimately increasing the exit price whe...

You've worked hard to create a successful therapy practice. Now it's time to sell it, but what should buyers need to learn about the key elements before they buy your practice in order to keep the value of your business? What can you do now that can help the buyer prepare for the next transition in your business in years to come? This week's Dave Kittle Show episode, Dave Kittle will talk about Th...

Are you a private practice owner, who is confused on how to value your company based on your financial statements? What metrics do you need to consider in order to bring value to your company in the eyes of the future buyer? This week's Dave Kittle Show episode, Dave Kittle will be joined by Marshall Sterman. Marshall is a forensic accountant and board member with The Fieldmaker Group as well as t...

​If you started a new physical therapy practice would your goal be to run a cash flow positive business and add hundreds of thousands of dollars in value to your community? But did you know that two similar physical therapy (PT) clinics can have such different profit margins? How much PT clinic income is possible with a little effort and new thinking? This week's Dave Kittle Show episode, Dave Kit...

Are you thinking about selling your healthcare business? Are you wondering where to start, who to trust, and how to maximize the return on your investment? Are you looking for an expert to guide you through the entire process from beginning to end, so that you can sell your company for the highest price possible in a smooth and efficient manner? This week’s episode is a crossover episode from an e...

As a practice owner, what makes a healthcare practice valuable to you? What do you need to do to create an opportunity for yourself to exit? And how can you alter your perception of the connectedness of the person you are serving? In this week’s episode, I will be joined by Jerry Durham. Jerry believes that there is true magic in the relationship you build with your Client/Patient. The simple path...

You've spent years building your practice and now you're thinking about selling. The million dollar question is "How much is my practice worth?" But who can you trust for the answer in order to understand the buying process better and ensure the success during negotiations? In this week’s episode, I will be joined by Chris Vandiford. Chris is a 20+ year dental transition consultant, bringing buyer...

How can you focus in a unique way to use and leverage your money in ways that are different from the classics to multiply your retirement income? How does leverage factor into the retirement options that are fit for your money to grow? In this week’s episode, I will be joined by Mel Lieber. Mel is the founder of Financed Premiums. He helps small to medium sized business owners with their Financial...

As a practice owner,how do you value your practice? How much is it worth? Do you need a financial adviser during the exit and sale in order to increase the value of your practice’s worth? In this week’s episode, I will be joined by Iris Kimberg. Iris is a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and previous private practice owner. She started her first company, HTA of New York, Inc. from scrat...

Which of your content is best suited for which platforms? Have you ever learned how the different social media platforms work to have your content appear to your target audience? How can you monetize it by just uploading specific content to each platform? In this week’s episode, I will be joined by Anthony Maritato. He is a physical therapist, a private practice owner, and an online business entre...

Does what you are doing today lead you to your goal? How much freedom do you need to stay connected with your loved ones? Do you think starting your own business will help you spend more time with your family? In this week’s episode, I will be joined by Anthony Maritato. He is a physical therapist, a private practice owner, and an online business entrepreneur. He owns Total Therapy Solutions in Oh...

What happens when the situation of your business practice gets tough? Do you have financial security to help the situation? Do you think it will be the right time to rebuild your financial future? In this week’s episode, I will be joined by Will Butler, a physical therapist by training who repurposed his familial tragedy and clinical skill set to help business-owning clinicians make better financi...