The Uncaged Clinician

In this heartfelt episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast , David Bayliff takes a deeper and more personal approach to entrepreneurship, identity, and purpose. Speaking directly to clinicians, practice owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs, David challenges listeners to reflect on a powerful question: Are you building a business from a place of calling, or are you chasing validation, escape, or comp...

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't strategy… but permission? In this episode of the  Uncaged Clinician Podcast , Kevin DeGroot shares a powerful message that has been coming up repeatedly in coaching conversations with clinicians and practice owners: the need to give yourself permission to do things differently. Too often, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and healthcare...

On this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast, David Bayliff takes a deeply personal and encouraging look at identity, purpose, and the pressure many clinicians feel when building a business or pursuing private practice ownership. David challenges listeners to ask an important question: Are you building a business from a place of calling and identity, or from burnout, comparison, and the need f...

Title: Hiring Right as You Scale: The Power of Humble, Hungry, and Smart Description: Scaling your business comes with one of the most important—and often most challenging—responsibilities: hiring the right people. In this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast , David Bayliff takes a different approach to the hiring conversation. Instead of focusing on where to find candidates or what interview...

What do you do when life feels uncertain—and the future feels impossible to predict? In this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast, Kevin DeGroot gets real and personal, sharing a raw look into a season of life filled with waiting, unknowns, and big decisions. Instead of presenting polished answers, Kevin walks through the exact mindset strategies he leans on when clarity is hard to find and th...

What if everything you've been taught about marketing in physical therapy is backwards? In this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast, David Bayliff challenges the common belief that marketing is about getting clients—and replaces it with a more effective, pressure-free approach. Inspired by a clinician preparing for their first marketing event, this conversation breaks down what marketing trul...

If you've ever felt torn between helping everyone and building a thriving, focused practice, this episode of The Uncaged Clinician Podcast is for you. In this conversation, host David Bayliff tackles one of the biggest fears facing clinicians and practice owners: niching down. Why do some providers confidently go all-in on a specific population while others feel stuck trying to serve everyone? Mor...

Are you solving the wrong problem in your business… without even realizing it? In this episode, Kevin DeGroot dives into one of the most common (and costly) mistakes clinicians and business owners make: addressing surface-level symptoms instead of identifying the true root cause. From frustrated referrals to "unsupportive" family members to partnerships that never seem to move forward—what you thi...

What if the biggest thing holding you back in your practice isn't your skillset—but what's happening between your ears? In this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast, David Bayliff dives into the real driver behind confidence, clarity, and ultimately success: mindset. Building on last week's conversation, he challenges clinicians to rethink what they actually do for their patients—and why that...

What if the biggest factor holding you back in your career or business isn't your skillset—but your mindset? In this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast, David Bailiff dives into one of the most overlooked yet powerful drivers of success: mindset. Whether you're a clinic owner, staff clinician, or solopreneur, this conversation will challenge the way you see your role—not just as a technician...

Closing the discovery visit is where many clinicians struggle—but it's also where transformation begins. In this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast, host David Bayliff breaks down the final moments of the discovery session and why so many clinicians lose confidence right when the patient is ready to move forward. When someone agrees to sit down with you, they're already looking for help. The...

What if one of the most powerful ways to grow your practice wasn't ads, social media, or cold outreach—but simply having conversations? In this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast, host David Bayliff sits down with physical therapist and entrepreneur Dr. Jeremy Sutton to talk about an unconventional marketing strategy that's driving real results in his business: launching a local podcast to b...

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't strategy… but permission? In this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast , Kevin DeGroot shares a powerful message that has been coming up repeatedly in coaching conversations with clinicians and practice owners: the need to give yourself permission to do things differently. Too often, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and healthcare p...

Podcast Description: On this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast, host David Bayliff sits down live with clinic director and orthopedic specialist Eric Spencer for a powerful conversation about leadership, service, and transforming the way we practice healthcare. Together, they challenge the transactional model that dominates much of physical therapy and explore what it really means to create...

In this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast , host David Bayliff shares a powerful message for clinicians who are thinking about starting a practice — and for those who already have. If you've been wondering: "Is entrepreneurship really for me?" "What if I fail?" "What if people say no?" "What if I'm not good enough?" This conversation is for you. David breaks down three critical principles t...

Most clinicians think sales happen in one moment—the yes or no at the start. But what if selling is actually happening  at every single visit ? In this episode of the  Uncaged Clinician Podcast , David B ayliff  breaks down a powerful truth:   Clarity beats charisma—almost every time. We dive into why enthusiasm and likability alone don't create buy-in, why patients say "no" when they're confused...

Never Fall in Love With Your Business… Really? Why does that advice feel so uncomfortable? In this episode of the  Uncaged Clinician Podcast , host  Kevin DeGro o t  wrestles with a piece of advice that stopped him in his tracks:  "Never fall in love with your business."  At first glance, it feels counterintuitive—especially for clinicians and helping professionals who are taught to lead with pass...

In this episode of the  Uncaged Clinician Podcast , host  David Ba y liff  breaks down the  3 non-negotiables for predictable practice growth —and why trying to "do everything" is often the very thing holding clinic owners back. Many practice owners say their leads come from "everywhere," but in reality, that usually means nothing is optimized, owned, or scalable. David unpacks why predictable gro...

Has your clinic matured… but your marketing hasn't? In this episode of the  Uncaged Clinician Podcast , host  David Ba y liff  speaks directly to the  established practice owner  who feels like their marketing efforts are busy—but not effective. Many clinic owners continue marketing like a startup long after their practice has grown. The result? Confusion, burnout, flat revenue, and stalled growth...

What if understanding  risk  actually gave you more freedom to grow your practice—not more fear? In this episode of the  Uncaged Clinician Podcast , host  David Bayliff  sits down with  Dr. Michael Uzar, PT , founder of  Rehab Risk Consulting , for a powerful conversation on risk management, business ownership, and non-traditional career paths for clinicians. Michael shares his journey from PTA to...

As we kick off 2026, the Uncaged Clinician Podcast is setting the tone for intentional growth—for you, your team, and your practice. In this episode, host  David Bayliff  dives into one of the most underutilized yet powerful tools in healthcare business growth:  client and team feedback loops . Caring about your patients isn't enough—clarity comes from understanding the client experience  from the...

As we close out 2025, Kevin DeGroot and David Bayliff sit down for an honest, reflective conversation about what this year has really required of clinicians, business owners, and leaders. This isn't a highlight-reel episode. It's a grounded discussion about mental fatigue, seasons of change, identity versus titles, and why building a business gets exponentially harder when life itself is demanding...

In a Challenging Season, Don't Quit! If you're an entrepreneur or clinician and this year hasn't gone the way you hoped, you're not alone—and this episode is for you. As the year comes to a close, many business owners find themselves discouraged, exhausted, and questioning whether it's worth continuing. In this episode of  The Uncaged Clinician Podcast , David Bayliff speaks directly to entreprene...

Most clinicians are great at caring for patients—but struggle to understand why and how they actually get paid as business owners. In this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast , Kevin DeGroat breaks down a practical, clinician-friendly approach to money using an adapted Profit First framework designed specifically for service-based practices where the owner wears every hat. You'll learn why "w...

Resource-Based Marketing: Choosing the Right Strategy for the Practice You Have Today In this solo episode, Kevin breaks down one of the most important — and most misunderstood — principles in building a thriving cash-based practice: resource-based marketing . Instead of chasing every shiny strategy, Kevin explains why the best marketing plan is the one that aligns with the resources you actually...