The Wealthy Practitioner

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki explores the crucial skill of adaptability and how unexpected challenges can reveal capabilities we never knew we had. Recording just hours before her deadline (again), Nikki shares how the past two weeks tested her adaptability in ways she didn't anticipate. With one of her associate doctors unexpectedly out for two weeks caring for his wi...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares her journey of dramatically increasing her capacity and reveals how the limits we set on ourselves are often just mental barriers waiting to be broken. Nikki opens by reflecting on how becoming a mother forced her to completely reimagine her capacity. What started as a necessity, waking up at 4:45 AM to manage feeding, pumping, and g...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares the story of her first chiropractic job in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, revealing how the hardest experience of her career became the foundation for everything she's achieved today. Fresh out of Life University in Marietta, Georgia, Nikki moved to Tuscaloosa to work as an associate chiropractor at McCracken Family Chiropractic under Dr. Mich...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki explores the natural rhythms of life and business through the lens of seasons and shares insights about becoming a student of your calendar. As her practice approaches its 10-year anniversary in September, Nikki reflects on how different seasons of life have shaped her business growth. With her daughter Hazel now 6.5 years old and increasin...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares a quote from Tom Brady and explores how three simple qualities can put you ahead of 99% of your colleagues and peers. Opening with Tom Brady's insight that "to be successful at anything, you don't have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren't: consistent, determined, and willing to work for it," Nikki breaks down ea...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Gabrielle Manto for an inspiring conversation about building community, growing a practice during COVID, and the power of betting on yourself. Gabrielle shares her journey from Palmer College graduate to co-owner of Pax Chiropractic in Pennsylvania alongside her husband Trey, whom she convinced to leave the Texas for the Philad...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares two powerful concepts from her early coaches that transformed her approach to business and life: "money likes to move" and "the world is a mirror." Nikki opens with a personal story about obsessively checking Delta One upgrade prices for her upcoming Paris trip with her friend Leslie. After weeks of monitoring prices, when the upgrad...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares updates from recent events and insights about identity, authenticity, and staying committed to your vision. Fresh from attending multiple transformative events in Nashville, including The Wealthy Practitioner's Profit and Purpose event and Taylor Welch's Sacred Timelines workshop, Nikki reflects on the past month's focus on personal...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Alejandro Elias for an inspiring conversation about sacrifice, vision, and building a chiropractic empire from nothing. Alejandro shares his remarkable journey from Puerto Rico to Texas, revealing how Hurricane Maria in 2017 forced him to leave the island with just three sets of clothes in his backpack. With no English skills a...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Tina Gottlieb for an inspiring conversation about balancing motherhood with practice ownership across a 29-year chiropractic career. Tina shares her remarkable journey from Palmer College graduate in 1996 to successful practice owner in California, highlighting how she persisted despite being told she couldn't open an upper cer...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Mitch Quill for an insightful conversation about building a successful chiropractic practice alongside his wife. Mitch shares his journey from Wisconsin athlete who discovered chiropractic through his own sports injuries to co-owner of a thriving million-dollar practice in Illinois. He discusses his early dedication to investin...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Jill Cherry, owner of Cherry Picked Web Co, for an inspiring conversation about transitioning from supporting her chiropractor husband's practice to building her own thriving web design business. Jill shares her remarkable journey from handling everything in her husband Jason's chiropractic practice—from front desk operations to gi...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Logan Pastor and Bailey Sloan, co-owners of Cadence Chiropractic in Birmingham, Alabama, for an insightful conversation about their unique approach to practice ownership and building exceptional team culture. This dynamic duo shares their journey from working at the same multi-location chiropractic office—where Logan was a clin...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares a deeply personal story about how becoming a victim of identity theft shaped her resilience, work ethic, and approach to financial independence. Nikki opens up about her experience at age 25 when a charismatic con artist she met in  Philadelphia moved to Atlanta, stole her identity, and left her with $30,000 in credit card debt while...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki opens up about the most challenging period she's faced as a business owner over her nearly 10-year entrepreneurial journey. Rather than focusing on the expected struggles like COVID shutdowns, insurance changes, or staffing issues, Nikki shares a deeply personal story about how her daughter Hazel's birth challenged her fundamental belief in...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Gabriella Ludeman Quill for a transformative conversation about navigating life as a woman in chiropractic, a business owner, and a mother of three young children. Gabriella shares her inspiring journey from graduating Palmer College of Chiropractic to building a million-dollar practice with her husband Mitch, while raising thr...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Matt Griswold for a transformative conversation about resilience, vision, and building a successful chiropractic practice against all odds. Dr. Matt shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to owning three thriving chiropractic clinics in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With remarkable candor, Matt reveals how he started his first...

I’m welcoming Dr. Stephanie Wigner in this episode to explore her inspiring journey from chiropractor to massively successful consultant and coach. Stephanie shares how she launched her practice with a focus on minimizing overhead and maximizing profits, quickly achieving financial milestones. We hear all about her philosophy of an abundance mindset, which has drastically transformed both her busi...

Welcome to the first episode of Aligned for Success! Today I, Dr. Nikki Cottis, am sharing my unexpected journey from being let go of at my job to becoming an entrepreneur and coach in Alabama. Life took a surprising turn when I lost the job that I thought was permanent, but with my husband's support, I ventured into business ownership. This episode gets into the challenges and triumphs of running...

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