Welcome to the Million Dollar Minute, where I share the strategies, habits, and mindset shifts that helped bring my podiatry practice to the million-dollar mark and beyond. In this episode, I dive into a game-changing concept I learned from Strategic Coach: dividing your time into focus, buffer, and free days. I’ll share how completely disconnecting on weekends and evenings has boosted my productivity, improved my marriage, and prevented burnout. Plus, I’ll walk you through a recent buffer day — handling personal tasks, preparing for better focus days, and tweaking my marketing strategy with insights from my Shockwave coach. If you’re a podiatrist or business owner looking for ways to work smarter (not harder), this one’s for you. Tune in and discover how to structure your time for maximum impact.

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Podcast Summary: “Million Dollar Minute” – Podiatry Practice Mastery

In this episode, I cover key strategies and insights that have helped my practice reach the million-dollar mark and beyond. Here’s what we discussed:

1. Exploring New Tools: Alleviate Self-Grastening Device

• Spoke with the CEO of Alleviate, a self-grastening tool for plantar fasciitis.

• Comes with compression socks and an ankle brace — a bundled approach I found somewhat unnecessary for our protocol.

• Considering it as a potential over-the-counter option before moving to shockwave therapy or other treatments.

2. February Performance Highlights

• Shockwave (EPAT) dominated with 30 procedures.

• Orthotics: 11 — would like to increase this.

• Amnio injections (Viaflow): 2 — need a replacement since it’s now unavailable.

• Swift wart treatments: 8.

• Fracture codes: 3.

• February revenue: $96,000 (exceeding the $80,000/month goal).

3. Day-to-Day Clinical Cases

• Managed various cases, including ulcers, fractures, shockwave follow-ups, and diabetic foot exams.

• Highlighted a 94-year-old patient with dementia — a reminder of balancing care with practicality.

• Discussed a marathon runner seeing great results with shockwave therapy, reporting pain-free long runs.

4. Clinical Tools & Staff Development

• My nail tech is improving with thick nail treatments after three months of training.

• Leveraging staff for routine tasks to focus on high-value procedures.

5. Equipment Decisions: Shockwave vs. SoftWave

• Comparing Storz (focused shockwave) and SoftWave (radial shockwave) based on cost and durability.

• Storz: $55K with minimal maintenance.

• SoftWave: $75K with $16K in ongoing maintenance.

• Also evaluating EMTT for arthritis — mixed feedback so far.

6. Engaging the Community

• Shared a patient success video using Swift wart therapy — leveraging videos for marketing on YouTube and the website.

• Always seeking feedback from other podiatrists on tools like EMTT and shockwave.

I appreciate everyone who listens and shares feedback. Let me know if you’re using any of these devices or have insights on how to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.

Thanks for tuning in to Podiatry Practice Mastery — see you in the next episode!

Three simple steps that helped me produce a million

Episode Description:

In this episode of The Million Dollar Minute, I break down a busy day in the practice, covering everything from surgical cases—including a tibial sesamoidectomy and bunionectomy—to post-op patient management and efficiency hacks. I also dive into my experience with pre-surgical shockwave therapy, discussing its potential benefits and whether three sessions were overkill.

Beyond surgery, I reflect on the pros and cons of operating in a hospital setting versus the office, my ongoing debate about shockwave devices (SoftWave vs. Focused), and how scribe services have boosted my revenue by $200K while saving me time and stress. Plus, I share insights from a patient case involving a rare barracuda bite and some of the biggest challenges of the day—including stubborn plantar warts and the tricky aftermath of MRIs post-shockwave.

If you’re looking for real-world podiatry insights, business takeaways, and honest reflections on what works (and what doesn’t), this episode is for you. Tune in now!

In this episode of Million Dollar Minute, I share insights on growing a successful podiatry practice, including my experience creating a plantar fasciitis course on Kajabi, challenges with selling digital products, and my ongoing efforts to streamline content creation for PM News. I also walk through a busy clinic day, covering treatments like shockwave therapy, orthotics, and nail procedures. Plus, I discuss an upcoming collaboration in regenerative medicine and invite feedback on automating short-form content production. Tune in for practical tips and behind-the-scenes updates from my practice!

In this episode of Podiatry Management Minute, I break down my go-to heel fissure treatment package—how I trim calluses, use superglue for deep cracks, and recommend a simple at-home regimen with urea cream, heel cups, and gel-lined socks. I also share tips on effectively communicating out-of-pocket costs to patients and making treatment more convenient by offering a pre-packaged kit in-office. Tune in for practical strategies to improve patient outcomes and streamline your approach to managing heel fissures!

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How I explain heel pain

How I explain Swift and wart treatments to patients

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