The Successful Allied Health Practitioner

In Episode 13 of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner Podcast, I’m joined by Lauren McLinden, the founder of Optimal Health Lab, a successful multi-clinic business. Lauren shares her journey of balancing life as a clinician, mum, and business owner while growing her practice. She discusses the role of profitability in business transformation, the importance of setting financial goals for team...

In Episode 11 of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner Podcast, I’m joined by Matt Palazzi, a physiotherapist, multi-clinic owner, and business leader, who shares his journey from launching Instinct Health to acquiring City South Physio in South Melbourne. Matt breaks down his decision to buy an existing clinic instead of starting from scratch, the importance of aligning with the right people...

In Episode 12 of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner Podcast, I’m joined by Lizzie Dawson, an exercise physiologist, multi-business owner, and industry mentor, who shares her journey from working in weight management and chronic disease to founding Kids Heart Pilates, Northside Allied Health, and an education platform. Lizzie explains how her early experiences shaped her movement-based appro...

In Episode 10 of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner Podcast, I’m joined by Alyce Svensk, a paediatric occupational therapist, clinic owner, and business mentor, who shares her journey from building a thriving multi-site OT practice to guiding practitioners toward financial sustainability and business success. Alyce opens up about the challenges of scaling Sensational Start to three location...

In Episode 9 of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner Podcast, I’m joined by Nick, co-owner of Action Rehab, who shares his journey from clinician to leading a rapidly growing allied health business. Nick reflects on the key moments that shaped his career, including scaling Action Rehab from a small team to over 50 practitioners and refining recruitment strategies to build a strong, cohesive t...

In Episode 8 of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner Podcast, I’m joined by Daniel Patterson, physiotherapist, clinic owner, and co-founder of Refr, who shares his transformative journey from a passionate clinician to a trailblazer in allied health innovation. Daniel reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his career, including the growth of Full Speed Performance into a thriving, athlete...

In Episode 7 of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner Podcast, I’m joined by Sarah Collison, an experienced occupational therapist and founder of Verve OT. Sarah shares her inspiring journey of building a flexible business model that supports working parents and experienced practitioners while navigating the complexities of the NDIS. She discusses how her definition of success evolved from per...

In this episode of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner Podcast, I’m joined by Cameron Bennet, an inspiring clinic owner and founder of the Lower Limb Conference, who shares his journey of bouncing back from a major career setback to building a thriving allied health business. Cam talks about the key lessons and challenges that have defined his success, including overcoming the unexpected and...

In this episode of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner Podcast, Dr Anna Walton, an experienced osteopath and clinic owner, shares how she transitioned from solo practice to building a supportive, thriving clinic culture. She reveals the importance of work-life balance by offering flexible four-day practical work weeks, the hard lessons she learned about making her business profitable, and he...

In this episode of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner Podcast, Stephen shares his remarkable journey from clinical practice to building a thriving business that now impacts thousands of people. He reflects on the internal challenges he faced when moving away from hands-on treatments and how the decision to pivot led to greater work-life balance and flexibility. Stephen emphasizes the power...

In this episode of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner Podcast, I’m joined by Chantelle, founder of Bites Health Clinic, who shares her inspiring journey from humble beginnings to becoming a thriving allied health clinic owner with big plans for the future. Chantelle opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped her career, including the importance of building a people-first culture in her...

In this episode of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner, Dr Lisa Gadd, the founder of Living Health Group, shares her journey from becoming an osteopath to running a successful health clinic while balancing her passion for triathlons. Lisa reflects on key decisions she’s made along the way, from purchasing her first property to building a business. She discusses how her early experience in a...

In this episode of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner, Jon, a seasoned osteopath with over 15 years of experience, shares his journey of building a thriving career while achieving personal fulfilment. He reflects on the challenges of starting his own practice, the importance of mentorship, and the value of continuous professional development. Jon discusses how his initial hesitation to laun...