Nikki Cottis shares the brutal piece of feedback that completely changed how she saw her business, and revealed what was actually holding her back. Discover why working harder isn’t the answer, the hidden pattern keeping most business owners stuck, and the mindset shift required to move forward.

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Dr. Nikki Cottis is a chiropractor and business owner who experienced a defining moment that forced her to rethink everything. What seemed like progress on the surface was actually masking a deeper issue, one that many business owners face but rarely confront.

For years, like most entrepreneurs, the instinct was to push harder, try new strategies, and do more. But this feedback exposed a different truth: the real limitation wasn’t effort, it was perspective.

In this episode, Nikki breaks down how this realization reshaped her approach to growth, decision-making, and leadership. We explore why staying stuck isn’t usually about lack of action, but about patterns that go unnoticed and unchallenged.

We also dive into how shifting your perspective can unlock progress, what it takes to break out of repetitive cycles, and why awareness is often the first real breakthrough. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still not moving forward, this episode will challenge how you see your business.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro01:17 Show Intro And Guest02:42 Systems Make It Work03:50 Fired Into Ownership08:13 Breaking Point Boundaries10:15 CEO Time Buyback13:21 Delegation And Letting Go17:07 KPI Pricing Framework19:56 Scale Ready Systems21:49 Hiring Ahead Of Need23:41 Always Be Recruiting26:44 Seven Figure Bottlenecks27:08 Owner Ego Bottleneck27:53 Paying for Great Team29:29 Hiring With Clear Roles31:04 Hourly Rate Delegation36:42 What to Hand Off37:56 ClickUp Systems Playbook42:52 Automations and CEO Time45:32 High Earner Mindset Shift46:45 Fast Track to Seven Figures48:52 Where to Start Next51:06 Find Nikki and Freebie

🔗 CONNECT WITH NIKKI COTTIS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnikkicottis/

Website: https://chiroconnectgulfshores.com/

💡 PRO TIP

Sometimes growth doesn’t come from adding more, It comes from recognizing what actually needs to change.

📊 ABOUT CHIROX MARKETING

We help 7-figure chiropractic practices dominate local search and attract high-value patients through SEO, Google Ads, and website optimization.

Visit: https://www.chiroxmarketing.com/

Stuart Bernsen is the founder of Chiro One Wellness Centers, a chiropractic organization that scaled to 160 locations across North America before being sold to private equity at 9x EBITDA, a deal almost unheard of in the chiropractic industry.

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In this episode, Stuart explains why most chiropractic practices are personality-driven businesses that completely depend on the owner, making them nearly impossible to sell.

We dive deep into the difference between a Main Street exit vs a Wall Street exit, why 80% of practices never sell, and the systems required to build a practice that investors actually want to buy.

Stuart also breaks down the three hats every doctor must understand: clinician, operator, and shareholder, and why separating those roles is the key to building a scalable and transferable business.

If you're building a clinic, practice, or any service business and want to create real enterprise value, this episode will change how you think about growth and exits.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro01:20 Main Street vs Wall Street05:31 Valuation Basics Explained09:05 Three Hats Framework15:29 Shareholder vs Operator21:02 Build Sellable Systems23:56 Investor Buy Criteria28:52 Exit Planning Mistakes32:55 Personality Driven Trap36:57 Why Investors Want Chiro47:25 Private Equity Concerns50:40 First Step SOPs55:10 Tools and Closing

CONNECT WITH STUART BERNSEN

https://medullallc.com/our-team/

ABOUT CHIROX MARKETING

We help 7-figure chiropractic practices dominate local search and attract high-value patients through SEO, Google Ads, and website optimization.

Visit: https://www.chiroxmarketing.com/

How Dr. Lona Cook scaled her chiropractic practice from 200 to 300 visits per week in just one quarter — and how a single piece of feedback completely changed the way she practices.

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Dr. Lona Cook runs a unique chiropractic practice in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Today, her organization includes six doctors, two locations, and a public school service program that helps 400 kids every week.

But the breakthrough that changed everything came from a simple piece of advice from her mentor: “You talk too much, and you're too slow.”

Instead of ignoring the criticism, Lona used it to completely rethink how she delivered care. The result? Her practice jumped from 200 to 300 weekly visits in just one quarter.

In this episode, Lona explains why most chiropractic practices plateau, how focusing on retention instead of constantly chasing new patients can unlock massive growth, and how one email eventually turned into a school-based chiropractic program that now serves hundreds of children every week.

We also dive into how she structures her team across multiple doctors and locations, the leadership systems that allow her to step away from the clinic to spend time with her family, and the mindset shift that helped her stop being the ceiling of her own practice.

If you feel like your practice growth has stalled or you're overwhelmed trying to do everything yourself, this conversation will challenge how you think about scaling a chiropractic practice.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:40 Meet Dr. Lona Cook

01:29 Show Kickoff and Context

02:49 How Schools Program Began

06:28 From Teachers to Students

09:26 The Email That Opened Doors

12:08 Business Model and Billing

15:42 Logistics and Scaling Reality

17:06 Monday Workflow and Team Huddles

19:12 Visionary Leadership and Delegation

21:36 When to Sell or Let Go

27:57 Energetics and Playful Business

30:54 Tony Robbins States

31:37 Scaling Mindset Traps

35:10 Goals Worth Suffering

37:21 Self Sabotage Patterns

41:02 200 to 300 Visits

43:45 Marketing Through Hospitality

47:34 Unreasonable Hospitality Systems

52:04 Rapid Fire Takeaways

55:14 Start With 10K Plan

56:31 Where To Find Her

CONNECT WITH DR. LONA COOK:

https://www.drlonacook.com/

PRO TIP:

- Most chiropractors believe growth comes from more marketing and more new patients.

- But Dr. Cook believes the real breakthrough comes from improving retention and efficiency inside the visit itself.

- When you serve existing patients better, growth happens naturally.

ABOUT CHIROX MARKETING:

We help 7-figure chiropractic practices dominate local search and attract high-value patients through SEO, Google Ads, and website optimization. If you're doing $1M+ and want predictable patient acquisition without social media, visit https://www.chiroxmarketing.com/

ChiroX Marketing: Chiropractic Marketing | Get More Patients

How Dr. Jason Green scaled from a $2.5M clinic to a $40M healthcare organization - and why “Hero Doctor Syndrome” is keeping most clinic owners stuck.

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Dr. Jason Green is a chiropractor and healthcare entrepreneur who built and scaled multiple clinics, growing from a single location doing roughly $2.5M annually into a multi-center healthcare organization generating over $40M in revenue.

But the growth didn’t come from marketing hacks or overnight success. It came from breaking one of the biggest traps in healthcare entrepreneurship: the “Hero Doctor” mindset, in which the entire business depends on the owner.

In this episode, Jason explains how trying to step back from the clinic initially caused revenue to drop, patients to escalate cases back to him, and the entire operation to collapse back into owner dependency. That moment became the turning point that forced him to build real systems, a leadership structure, and operational processes that allowed the business to scale beyond a single location.

We also dive deep into how clinic owners can transition from being the center of every decision to building scalable organizations with leadership teams, scorecards, and standardized systems.

If you’re a clinic owner stuck working inside the business every day, this conversation will challenge how you think about scaling, leadership, and operational design.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro00:35 Meet Dr Jason Green02:00 Hero Doctor Trap03:54 Numbers Smackback05:22 Identity Shift07:17 From Tribal To Systems09:42 Org Chart And SOPs11:13 Scorecards And Cadence15:05 Process Versus People16:47 Constraints And Objectives19:26 Find Your Key Lever22:40 Second Location Trap28:01 Maximize Current Capacity30:22 Stop Undercharging Care30:57 Expand Hours With Teams32:08 Trust Ego And Capacity33:29 Engine Or Distraction34:36 Four Filters Framework39:41 Three Monday Metrics44:58 Failure Journal Lesson50:14 Goals From Discomfort52:36 Month Long Vacation Systems58:31 Where To Find Jason

CONNECT WITH DR. JASON GREEN LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-green-66914a149

PRO TIPIf you want to scale your clinic beyond the owner, focus on three operational levers:

• Capacity utilization - how full your provider hours actually are

• New patient conversion rate - how many patients accept care plans

• Collections per visit - ensuring your economics match the value delivered

Most clinic owners focus on getting more patients, but the real growth often comes from improving the systems that convert, retain, and monetize the patients you already have.

ABOUT CHIROX MARKETING:

We help 7-figure chiropractic practices dominate local search and attract high-value patients through SEO, Google Ads, and website optimization. If you're doing $1M+ and want predictable patient acquisition without social media, visit https://www.chiroxmarketing.com/

If you're doing $1M+ and want predictable patient acquisition without relying on social media, visit: Chiroxmarketing

ChiroX Marketing: Chiropractic Marketing | Get More Patients

#chiropracticgrowth

#chiropracticbusiness

#scaleyourclinic

#healthcareentrepreneur

#practiceleadership

How Dr. Bobby scaled from a struggling $1M practice to a $5M single-location powerhouse — and why he believes the $1M goal is actually keeping most chiropractors broke.

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Dr. Bobby is a chiropractor based in Australia who took 3 years to collect his first $1M. But what happened next changed everything. He quickly scaled past $2M, then $4M, and ultimately built a $5M practice — all from one location.

In this episode, Bobby breaks down why the traditional “7-figure practice” goal creates small thinking, the exact skill acquisition strategy that accelerated his growth, and the hiring order that allows owners to buy back their time. We dive deep into why most clinics fail at scaling associates, how to build both a New Patient Funnel and a Talent Acquisition Funnel, and the leadership mindset required to stop being the bottleneck.

Bobby also explains the ROI math that most chiropractors misunderstand, why investing in marketing is non-negotiable, and how to transition from technician to true CEO without sacrificing quality of care. If you're stuck at $500K–$1M or feel trapped inside your own clinic, this conversation will challenge how you think about growth.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

02:06 Big Goals Beyond Seven Figures

03:30 Why One Million Keeps You Stuck

06:11 Cracking The First Million

06:52 Skill Acquisition And Coaching

10:16 Skills By Business Season

13:16 Scaling Past A Million With Team

15:52 Building A Talent Funnel

19:12 Where To Advertise Now

20:06 From Adjuster To CEO Mindset

21:41 Awkward Left Side Skills

22:25 Left Foot Braking Lesson

23:30 Adjusting Through Reps

24:03 Business Is Team Building

24:39 Buy Back Your Time

25:56 Hiring Ladder Explained

28:25 Executive Roles And COO

29:43 Build Scale Exit Traps

31:51 ROI And Ad Spend Fear

34:10 CEO Mindset Letting Go

35:43 Legacy Through Leaders

38:09 Free Resources And Ads

39:07 Train Your Algorithm

40:20 Filter Advice Wisely

41:40 Only Learn From Doers

43:14 Closing Thanks

CONNECT WITH DR. BOBBY:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbyilijasevic/

PRO TIP:

If you want to scale beyond $1M, build two systems simultaneously:

1. A predictable new patient acquisition funnel
2. A continuous talent acquisition funnel

Most clinics obsess over patients but ignore team building, and that’s why they plateau.

ABOUT CHIROX MARKETING:

We help 7-figure chiropractic practices dominate local search and attract high-value patients through SEO, Google Ads, and website optimization. If you're doing $1M+ and want predictable patient acquisition without social media, visit https://www.chiroxmarketing.com/

#chiropracticgrowth

#chiropracticpractice

#scaleyourclinic

#chiropracticbusiness

#practiceleadership

#7figurepractice

How Dr. Ryan Davis built a 450-visit-per-week practice in Minnesota without burning out. Discover the $600/hour mindset shift his coach forced him to make, the systems that allow CAs to handle patient prep, and why hiring his first associate was the catalyst that changed everything.

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Dr. Ryan Davis runs Davis Chiropractic Health & Wellness in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. For years, he was a solo practitioner doing 130-140 patients a week, making decent money, but completely stuck. Every vacation cost him not just the price of the trip but $10-20K in lost revenue and patient momentum.

Then he hired his first associate (even though he didn't think he could afford it), and everything changed. Now Ryan sees 450 patients a week across his team without burning out, travels when he wants, and has built systems that run whether he's in the room or not.

In this episode, Ryan breaks down how he uses CAs to handle subjective notes and patient prep, why he implemented AI for documentation while staying personally connected, and the team bonus system that keeps everyone growth-minded.

We dive into his facility expansion for handling volume, why extended hours and Saturday availability crush the competition, and the professional office upgrades that changed first impressions.

Ryan also gets real about the $600/hour lesson that forced him to stop doing low-value tasks, how he uses AI for brutal honest goal-setting, and his 5-10 year vision for partner buy-in and multi-clinic growth. If you're a solo doc stuck in the technician role or already scaling and want to handle serious volume without losing your mind, this is for you.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 The $600/Hour Wake-Up Call

00:39 From Technician to CEO

01:39 Minnesota vs Austin Living

02:55 German Exchange Student Story

06:33 450 Visits/Week Without Burnout

07:15 Hiring the First Associate

10:16 How to Find an Associate

13:04 High-Volume Care Systems

16:09 AI Notes + Personalization

19:21 Scaling the Facility

21:22 Extended Hours Win

23:55 Professional Office Upgrades

25:35 Getting Staff Bought In

26:03 Bonuses for Staff

27:19 Team Bonus System Breakdown

28:55 Delegation Lesson from Coach

30:18 Buying Back Your Time

33:24 Hiring the Next Associate

35:25 Using AI in the Practice

38:33 AI for Personal Planning

41:56 5-10 Year Vision

45:03 Biggest Lesson: Focus on One Thing

46:57 Google Reviews System

CONNECT WITH DR. RYAN DAVIS:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davischiropractichealth/

Website: https://www.drdavischiro.com/

PRO TIP:

Ryan's team has built an incredible Google review system that's made them the most-reviewed practice in their area. They use ReviewWave for automated requests plus train staff to ask for reviews when patients are genuinely happy with results. Simple but powerful.

ABOUT CHIROX MARKETING:

We help 7-figure chiropractic practices dominate local search and attract high-value patients through SEO, Google Ads, and website optimization. If you're doing $1M+ and want predictable patient acquisition without social media, visit https://www.chiroxmarketing.com/

#chiropracticvolume #chiropracticdelegation #practicesystems #chiropracticgrowth #highvolumepractice

How Dr. Lisa Parissi built a thriving high-ticket chiropractic practice in Newport Beach (one of the most saturated markets in the country) charging $10,000 care plans to patients who are actually invested in their health. Discover why she burned the boats, moved across the country, and bought a practice she couldn't afford.

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Dr. Lisa Parissi runs Wellness Choice in Newport Beach, California. But her story started in Florida doing personal injury cases with patients who didn't care about getting better. She was miserable.

So she made a decision most people would call crazy: moved across the country to buy a CBP practice she couldn't afford, in a city where she knew one person, using a technique she hadn't learned yet. The bank gave her the loan because of one thing: a handwritten letter that showed grit.

In this episode, Lisa breaks down her sales process for $10K care plans, why she shut down a $20K/month med spa to refocus on pure chiropractic, and her curated wellness collective model that beats cold ads for lead quality. We also dive into her 5-year exit plan, the health scare that forced her to rethink everything, and why mindset work became more important than business coaching. If you're stuck in the volume trap or want to build a boutique practice that serves the top of the market, this is for you.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 From PI Burnout to Patients Who Actually Care

00:22 Meet Dr. Lisa Parisi: Building a High-Ticket Practice in Newport Beach

01:47 Burn the Boats: Moving Cross-Country to Buy a Dream Practice

05:25 Winning the Bank's Trust: The Letter, the Grit, the Foundation

06:51 Where Her Sales Skill Came From (and Why It Matters in Healthcare)

08:24 Inside the $10K Care Plan: Authority, Team Buy-In, and Measurable Results

11:21 Pricing Strategy: Boutique vs Volume, Cash Practice Reality, and No More Discounts

15:19 Scaling Too Fast: The Med Spa Side Hustle, CapEx Traps, and Refocusing the Brand

18:55 Setting Up the Next Topic: Online Presence vs Word-of-Mouth Referrals

19:07 Designing a Luxury Chiropractic Brand + New Office Vision

19:48 Building a Curated Wellness Collective (Subleases, Referrals, Overhead)

21:32 Why Collaboration Beats Cold Ads: Lead Quality & Time Costs

22:17 Closing Rates, Patient Fit, and Lean Staffing Systems

24:04 Hiring a COO/CFO and Planning an Exit in 5 Years

25:39 Making a Practice Sellable: Systems, Revenue Streams, and IP

28:05 Brand Equity & PR Wins (Community Presence, Naming Strategy)

29:24 Letting Go of the Med Spa: Refocusing on the Chiropractic Niche

32:36 One Location by Choice: Lifestyle, Stress, and Health Wake-Up Call

35:36 Advice to Younger Self: Mindset, Self-Care, and Staying Present

38:39 Where to Find Lisa + New Program to Support Other Chiropractors

40:15 Final Thanks and Wrap-Up

CONNECT WITH DR. LISA PARISSI:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlisaparissi/

Practice Instagram: @WellnessChoice

Website: https://wellnesschoice.com/

NEW PROGRAM:

Lisa is launching a program to help chiropractors who want to offer corrective exercise and dental orthotics without doing full CBP. If you need help with a stuck patient or want to incorporate posture correction, reach out!

ABOUT CHIROX MARKETING:

We help 7-figure chiropractic practices dominate local search and attract high-value patients through SEO, Google Ads, and website optimization. If you're doing $1M+ and want predictable patient acquisition without social media, visit https://www.chiroxmarketing.com/

#highticketchiropractic #cashpractice #chiropracticbusiness #newportbeach #CBPchiropractic

Most chiropractors are working in the wrong role in their business. Dr. Eric DiMartino breaks down why 70% of docs are wired to be caregivers, not CEOs, and how understanding your cognitive design is the first step to scaling without burnout.

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Dr. Eric DiMartino owns multiple chiropractic clinics in Michigan and coaches at The Remarkable Practice. He's also a self-proclaimed weirdo who loves the business side more than patient care. That difference in wiring is exactly what helped him scale.

In this episode, Eric introduces the Rubik's Cube Framework for building a seven-figure practice. He walks through the six sides every practice owner needs to solve: vision, marketing, sales, operations, finance, and team. We dig into why most chiropractors hate running their business (and shouldn't feel bad about it), the 80% rule for delegation that gives you permission to let go, and the exact buyback rate calculation that tells you when you're ready to hire.

Eric also breaks down his four-stage training system (crawl, walk, run, fly), why you should never be the best person at anything in your business, and how to build a team of A-players who actually care as much as you do. If you've been white-knuckling control of every detail in your practice and wondering why you can't break through to the next level, this conversation will show you exactly how to fire yourself from operations and step into the CEO role.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction to Delegation and Business Growth

00:36 Interview with Dr. Eric DiMartino

02:00 Understanding Roles in Chiropractic Business

13:58 The Rubik's Cube Framework for Business Success

21:04 Building Effective Systems and Teams

31:23 Evaluating Core Values in Hiring

32:24 The Importance of Training and Onboarding

33:14 Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

35:53 Defining Effective Training vs. Meetings

36:56 The Role of the CEO as Chief Energy Officer

38:50 The Power of Vision Casting and Clear Expectations

42:12 Celebration, Recognition, and Guardrails

47:48 Building a Strong Brand and Community Presence

50:42 Maximizing Time and Delegation for Growth

57:55 Conclusion and Contact Information

CONNECT WITH DR. ERIC DIMARTINO:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericdimartino1/

Website: https://www.dimartinochiropractic.com/

Email: [email protected]

The Remarkable Practice: https://theremarkablepractice.com/

SPECIAL OFFER:

Attending The Remarkable Practice Business Immersion in Phoenix (March 2026)? Reach out to Dr. Eric for a discounted guest admission or Click HERE.

ABOUT CHIROX MARKETING:

We help 7-figure chiropractic practices dominate local search and attract high-value patients through SEO, Google Ads, and website optimization. If you're doing $1M+ and want predictable patient acquisition without social media, visit https://www.chiroxmarketing.com/

#chiropracticbusiness #practicescaling #chiropracticCEO #delegation #sevenfigurechiropractic

Most chiropractors are the engine, battery, and exhaust of their practice—and that's exactly why they're stuck. Discover how Dr. Stephen Franson built a 1,000-visit-per-week practice while winter surfing in New Hampshire, and the exact systems he used to stop being the bottleneck.

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Dr. Stephen Franson is known in the chiropractic profession as "the systems guy." He's built multiple successful practices, trained over 40 associate doctors, and now helps chiropractors worldwide build what he calls "The Remarkable Practice"—a business that runs without you being the bottleneck.

In this episode, Stephen breaks down the four seasons of a chiropractic career (launch, build, scale, exit) and why most doctors get stuck in the "build" phase because they never make the identity shift from practitioner to CEO. He walks through his accountability grid framework that gets your entire team to own their numbers, why high data environments create low drama (and vice versa), and the specific metrics every team member needs to track to think like a seven-figure practice owner.

We also dive into why chiropractors are allergic to data (even though it's the key to freedom), how to operationalize, professionalize, and optimize your practice, and why investing in your business beats diversification every time. If you're carrying the entire business in your head and your team is busy but you're not seeing real progress, this conversation will give you the roadmap to break through that ceiling.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome

00:22 Guest Introduction: Dr. Steven Franson

01:06 The Bottleneck in Chiropractic Practices

01:56 Building a Remarkable Life and Practice

07:39 The Four Seasons of a Chiropractic Career

08:36 The Identity Shift: From Practitioner to CEO

12:27 Self-Awareness and Team Building

19:39 Operationalizing, Professionalizing, and Optimizing

24:55 The Accountability Grid and Data-Driven Decisions

28:56 Increasing Data Visibility

30:08 Relationship Scorecards

32:23 Meeting Rhythms and Coffee Breaks

34:08 Scorecards in Business

37:27 Key Metrics for Business Growth

42:08 Digital Marketing Strategies

49:40 The Remarkable Practice Immersion

CONNECT WITH DR. STEPHEN FRANSON:

Instagram: @DrStephenFranson

Website: The Remarkable Practice

SPECIAL OFFER:

Dr. Franson is giving away TWO golden tickets ($1,500 value each) to The Remarkable Business Immersion (March 5-7 in Phoenix, AZ). To enter: Follow @DrStephenFranson on Instagram and DM him "Remarkable_ChiroX" - first two people win!

ABOUT CHIROX MARKETING:

We help 7-figure chiropractic practices dominate local search and attract high-value patients through SEO, Google Ads, and website optimization. If you're doing $1M+ and want predictable patient acquisition without social media, visit https://www.chiroxmarketing.com/

#chiropracticbusiness #practicesystems #chiropracticscaling #teambuilding #chiropracticCEO

Why high profit margins might be killing your retention and exit value—and how Dr. Austin Cohen scaled to 13 locations by prioritizing leadership over cash flow. Discover the unconventional financial strategy Austin used to build enterprise value while keeping his best people around.

📈 The Million-Dollar Marketing Scorecard: https://chiroxbusiness.com/

Dr. Austin Cohen runs Corrective Chiropractic—13 locations across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

But here's what makes his story different: his satellite clinics operate at 15-20% profit margins, not the 40-60% most multi-location owners chase.

Why? Because Austin learned that fat margins create weak teams, high turnover, and low enterprise value.

In this episode, we break down his entire playbook for building a scalable chiropractic business without becoming the bottleneck. Austin walks through his exact framework for creating clarity in leadership roles, why associates can actually build more wealth than owners if positioned correctly, and the "contract to expand" philosophy he's using in 2026 to cut energy drains and scale strategically.

We also dive into why his failed franchise attempt taught him more than any success, how AI is transforming his operations, and why relationships—not marketing tactics—remain the most underutilized growth lever in chiropractic.

If you're wrestling with retention, associate compensation, or wondering how to scale without losing your best people, this conversation will shift how you think about profit, leadership, and long-term value.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction and Personal Mantra

00:21 Welcome to ChiroX: Business Growth for Chiropractors

00:24 Introducing Dr. Austin Cohen

00:35 The Comfort Crisis: Doing Less to Grow More

01:28 Austin's Business Journey and Philosophy

02:12 Financial Strategies for Chiropractors

04:03 The Importance of Team and Leadership

10:41 Creating Clarity and Confidence in Your Team

15:49 Leveraging AI for Business Efficiency

17:45 Core Values and Company Culture

20:26 Reflecting on Core Values

21:02 Team Dynamics: Family vs. Team

21:26 The Importance of Defined Roles and Core Values

23:53 The Power of a Strong 'Why'

25:47 Leadership and Resilience

29:40 Franchising Challenges and Lessons

33:13 Scaling and Strategic Contraction

35:06 The Value of Relationships in Chiropractic

37:17 Connect with Dr. Austin Cohen

CONNECT WITH DR. AUSTIN COHEN:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draustincohen/

Website: https://correctivechiropractic.com/

Podcast: https://chiro180.com/pages/podcast

ABOUT CHIROX MARKETING:

We help 7-figure chiropractic practices dominate local search and attract high-value patients through SEO, Google Ads, and website optimization. If you're doing $1M+ and want predictable patient acquisition without social media, visit https://www.chiroxmarketing.com/

#chiropracticbusiness #chiropracticmarketing #practicemanagement #chiropracticgrowth #sevenfigurechiropractic