Focus Forward Podcast for Business Owners

In episode 15 Heidi Jannenga to the Focus Forward Business Podcast. Heidi is the Founder and Chief Clinical Officer at WebPT. https://www.webpt.com   

Heidi saw a need for a web-based documentation system in the mid 2000’s and embarked on her journey creating WebPT. The company has grown exponentially since its founding in 2008 while maintaining its culture through massive growth over the past decade plus. 

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Heidi.

In episode 14 I talked with Jeff Ostrowski, Founder and former CEO of Excel Physical Therapy in Eastern Pennsylvania. https://www.excelphysicaltherapy.com

Jeff started Excel in 1990 with his friend, Joe Ruhl. Three years ago he stepped down as CEO and hired management team to run and grow the business for him and his partners. Excel now has over 175 therapists working throughout Eastern Pennsylvania.  

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jeff.

In episode 13 I talk with one of my business coaches, Bill Bishop. www.bishopbigideas.com

What a lively conversation! Bill is full of ideas and new ways of thinking and looking at things. He shares insights on where the world is going and how your business can adapt to the changes to thrive in the new economy.

This is one of the longer episodes I have done, you are just going to have to listen. And you WILL NOT be disappointed!

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Bill.

In episode 12, I get to talk with Dan Rootenberg, CEO of Spear Physical Therapy with 20 locations in and around New York City. https://spearcenter.com

I had a great time talking with Dan, and learned a few very valuable things. Dan shares some deep lessons from his journey as an entrepreneur, along with some very interesting facts around his baseball journey.

Learn how Dan manages to lead a successful company through challenging times.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dan.

In episode 11, I get to talk with Mike Horsfield, CEO of Rock Valley Physical Therapy which he has helped grow to over 450 employees in his 10-year tenure as CEO.

Mike shares some of his favorite lessons along his journey of building a legacy company from new grad to employee to leadership, management, and ownership.

Mike is heavily involved in PPS, the Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. You are sure to see him at any of their events.

In episode 10, I get to talk with Jessica McMurdie, Founder and CEO of Stepping Stones Therapy Network.

Not only is Jessica CEO of Stepping Stones, but she recently created a “T-school” an online telehealth training course for pediatric Occupational Therapists which has launched with great success.

Jessica shares her entrepreneurial story, lessons learned, some time management tips, and her favorite business book Awesomely Simple by John Spence.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jessica.

I talk this episode with Jabez Lebret, entrepreneur and new CEO of Applejax. https://www.applejax.com

Jabez has started and run multiple companies from video production to branding to education.

Jabez shares the proudest moment in his entrepreneurial journey to date, a story about a trunk, and his favorite business books.

Jabez’s all-time favorite business book is Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini. Quite a foundational read!

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jabez.

I talk this episode with Stacy Menz, Founder and CEO of Starfish Therapies. https://starfishtherapies.com 

Stacy is also the Editor in Chief of Impact Magazine, the magazine of the Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association and is publishing her final issue in October after 6 years at the helm. 

Stacy shares anecdotes and lessons from her entrepreneurial journey. 

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Stacy.

Our guest in this episode is April Oury. April is an accomplished business owner and entrepreneur and is the founder of Body Gears Physical Therapy. She started Body Gears solo and now Body Gears is in 6 locations in and around Chicago, with about 20 Physical Therapists, and 60 employees.

It was really interesting to talk with April and hearing about her journey towards success. I hope you enjoy this episode and please let me know what you think over at SturdyMcKee.com.

Our guest in this episode is John Woolf from Patient Success Systems. John is a Physical Therapist with experience both at the university athletic level as well as a private practice in growing a business from 1 to 9 clinics for the 150 employees.

John can be reached via his website www.patientsuccesssystems.com.

I had a great time talking with John and hearing his insight. I hope you enjoy this episode and please let me know what you think over at SturdyMcKee.com.