Doc Danny answers the #1 business question he heard at CSM from students and new grads: "When should I start my own clinic?" He shares a simple framework for timing, why clinical excellence matters first, and the key exception for clinicians with deep niche momentum.

In This Episode, You'll Learn

• The most common clinic-start question students asked at CSM
• Why 3–5 years post-grad is often the best timeline to launch
• How outcomes and patient experience are the real product in cash-based care
• Why trying to learn business and clinical mastery at the same time is risky
• The exception: when deep niche knowledge and existing momentum changes the answer
• How to choose a job/mentor path that speeds up readiness

Key Takeaway

If you don't have deep niche momentum yet, prioritize clinical reps and mentorship first, then build your clinic around the 3–5 year mark. If you already have traction and people are paying you in a niche, don't stall momentum—build with a flexible job while you scale.

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