The Direct Care Podcast For Specialists

Send us Fan Mail If you needed to make $5000, would you rather sell 5000 of a $1 lemonade or 1 of a $5000 lemonade? This is the analogy to direct care and how you can make more money seeing fewer patients.  Don't forget to join the program before prices go up, our member call is this Friday Aug 18, 2023 @12p PST. You'll get the link when you purchase the program. See you then.  Support t...

Send us Fan Mail Since I get this question a lot, I thought I'd update the list. Here are 11 reasons people pay cash and seek out Direct Care doctors. Check out the old version here from 2022 https://www.thedirectcareway.com/1940570/10614492-why-would-people-pay-cash Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Summer Speci...

Send us Fan Mail Answering questions from the open coaching call I offered on July 21, 2023.  My thoughts on  1. spending a lot of money on SEO for Google ranking 2. spending on a social media marketer out of state Direct Care is unique and your dollar can stretch very far with a slim marketing budget. Once you establish your niche and know exactly who you're trying to reach, add a marketing...

Send us Fan Mail How do I opt out of Medicare or other insurance, what does it look like and other considerations. I take you through the 10 steps I took to be freed from insurance. Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Summer Special: You will receive additional 6 live group coaching support (value $3600). Get started no...

Send us Fan Mail Great question! I'll share with you how I knew I was ready (hint: I wasn't), what mindset I needed to adopt to do it, and the steps you can take to prepare for the transition.  Whatever you decide, I am cheering you on. We all deserve the work life balance we were promised, and I’ll help you along the way.  Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course...

Send us Fan Mail Whether you're a solo practitioner or have a partner/associate, you can always use the help of a virtual assistant.  I mentioned Michael Hyatt's book Your World-Class Assistant Loom for asynchronous meetings Zoom for real time meetings Slack for team communication Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available...

Send us Fan Mail Direct Care is a customer service industry. When average waiting times in a medical office is 30-40 minutes, there's room to improve. In fact, I don't even have a waiting room.  See how I answer phone calls about if I take insurance, new ways customers are interacting with businesses and the value of short form videos for your social media to get new patients, and long f...

Send us Fan Mail Physicians are averse to failing. It simply wasn't allowed in our training. But business is different. We learn from failures so the more you have, the more it will serve as your life lesson. It's an essential part of business ownership and it should not be a reason for not starting your Direct Care practice. Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided cour...

Send us Fan Mail This may be what makes Direct Specialty Care different from Direct Primary Care. Deciding on offering a monthly membership option, fee for service, or a combination of both is at your disposal. This episode will help you decide which on is better for you. Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Summer Speci...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Tay Sha Howell is an Emergency Room physician and former Medical Director for the Oklahoma Wound Center and Diabetic Limb Salvage Program. She now has a Direct Wound Care practice and shares what that's been like. Connect with her on LinkedIn Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Summer Special:...

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about getting negative online reviews and what it means to your business. I mentioned HIPAA issues around responding to online reviews, here's a reference by the AMA Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Summer Special: You will receive additional 6 live group coaching support (value...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Judith Borger is a Mom of 3, wife, board-certified physician, and successful business owner of both The Aesthetic Doctor and Concierge Medical Arts.  Concierge Medical Arts is a Concierge Medical Aesthetics practice located in Fayetteville, NC offering full-spectrum non-surgical medical aesthetics centered on the individual patient and their experience and goals. The Aesthetic...

Send us Fan Mail Doing something different that is healthy for our mental well being, requires a leap of faith into the unknown. But it’s not really unknown, I’m sharing with you all the resources right here. You’re not alone but acceptance to what is and desiring for something better is within reach. I talk about the 5 stages of grief which parallels the stages of opting out. Hope you're rea...

Send us Fan Mail This is what happens when I go unscripted.  Grab an adult beverage and just hang out with me for a bit. You might be hearing my washing machine in the background as I spill my guts.  I talk about my experience with functional medicine. I don't know where I was going with this, thought I'd share it anyway :D Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course...

Send us Fan Mail As the owner of a private practice, it is really important to know who you serve and who you don't. You might have been trained to serve everyone and that doesn't work if you're trying to have a profitable business that give time and joy with what you want to do.  I share with you the case of meeting a non-ideal patient, how to spot it and what to do about it so you...

Send us Fan Mail Symptom of burnout Emotional, physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.  Irritable, impatient, lack energy, hard to concentrate, or care, cynical, questioning why you’re even doing what you’re doing I talk about why physicians experience a high rate of burn out & what you an do about it. If you need a free calendar scheduler, check out calendly.c...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Melody Stouder is a board certified foot & ankle specialist who has a Direct Specialty Care podiatry practice in Pennsylvania and shares how burnout motivated her to leave insurance and start her own practice instead. Find her at https://onthemovedoc.com/   Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Su...

Send us Fan Mail Words are important and so is the order in which your make your offer. Most people create boring offers that is uninspiring. Take notes from Simon Sinek on how you can craft your messaging to attract the ideal client into your direct care practice. Watch his clip here  https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action/comments   This episode will show you how...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re still on the fence about opting out, I get it. I was there not too long ago and the reality is Direct Care is not for everyone. However, I have found that there are a lot of doctors feeling incredibly burned out and they don’t know of a way out. Why doctors are afraid to opt out and what I propose you do before choosing Direct Care. Support the show Direct Care Launch Co...

Send us Fan Mail Check out this interview from the podcast She's a DPM: Coaching with Tea and Direct Care Podiatry Practice , originally aired on 10/05/2022 and still relevant! Show our DPM some love by subscribing to her podcast. We talk about - updates in my private practice - how I'm helping specialists start their Direct Care journey through coaching - private practice is not dead -...

Send us Fan Mail Are you still waiting on the perfect time to launch your DSC practice? When is the perfect time? Why not now? I talk about the problem with perfectionism, which is hidden behind procrastination and how to cure it. This episode I share 3 reasons why you just gotta do it messy: 1. Showing up as you are builds trust 2. Doing it messy cures perfectionism and gets you closer to your dr...

Send us Fan Mail Private Practice Ownership is really hard. So here are the 13 mistakes we made so that you don't have to.  Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Summer Special: You will receive additional 6 live group coaching support (value $3600). Get started now! --- Build Your Profitable Direct Pay Package get o...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Kristina Janson is a podiatrist and speaks about her unique hybrid practice, love for handmade custom orthotics & how Direct Care isn't for the lazy doctor.  Learn more about her at https://www.kristinajansondpm.com/ Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Summer Special: You will receive addit...

Send us Fan Mail So many people want to know exactly How to Start a Direct Care practice but I want to emphasize the prereqs that are required before you even launch your practice. Just like the prereqs to medical school, these will set the foundation for a successful Direct Care practice.  Applying the Laws of Attraction will help you attract the right people into your business. These include Ali...

Send us Fan Mail Social media, the good and the bad. How to manage the negative things on your social media and why it should't deter you from showing up and helping others find you. Using social media as a tool to amplify your reach, not as a consumable product. -- Register to the free webinar Wed March 01, 2023 here teadpm.com Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course...